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  • 2019 Letters to Santa and Christmas Art from Phillips County Schools

    Elementary School Students of Phillips County|Dec 18, 2019

    Malta Elementary Mrs. Ost Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like a Cowboy football helmet and pads. Love, Tryan Anderson Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like a Mini Force XBot. Love, PJ Bibbs Dear Santa, I have been very good. like LOL dolls. Love, Reagan Bleth Dear Santa, I have been very good. I would like an iPad. Love, Ayden Brockie Dear Santa, I have been pretty good. I would like a hoverboard. Love, Nox Cote Dear Santa, I have been pretty good. I would like a pretend...

  • Christmas Stories from Saco Middle School

    Saco Middle School Students|Dec 18, 2019

    Christmas Tree Carter Pippin Saco - Grade 7 Fake needles held together by wire, metal, and plastic, standing tall in the middle of the room, decorated brightly with lights tangled all around the tree and low hanging ornaments about to fall off. It's like you're waiting for an animal to come clambering up the tree, or something. The Christmas tree is a staple in everyday houses, big or small, fake or real. With every house during Christmas, there are at least one or two Christmas trees there....

  • Letters to Santa from Phillips County Schools Part 2

    Dec 18, 2019

    Malta Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Avi Oxarart, and I go to Malta Elementary School. This year for Christmas I would like American girl doll stuff. Top 5 things IN 2019 WHAT DID YOU DO TO HELP OTHERS… 1.Help my mom clean up the kitchen 2.Help my mom babysit 3.Help my mom cook meals 4.Help on the Ranch Thank you and tell everyone at the North Pole I said “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” Love you best friend, AVI Dear Santa, My name is Benjamin Schiffbauer, and I am 10 years old. I go to Malta Elementary School. For Christmas I would...

  • Malta grapplers at Old Gym, Glasgow

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The Malta Mustangs wrestling team saw plenty of action last week, as the group hosted a Dual event with the Fairfield and Simms teams at the Old Gym and then traveled to Glasgow for action on Friday and Saturday. “It was a lot of fun,” Malta wrestling Coach Steve French said after the Dual event in Malta. “We had some great effort and there was a lot of improvement.” The Old Gym holds a lot of memories for French, who wrestled and coached at the venue prior to the old Malta High School burning...

  • Mustangs start season 1-1

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The Malta Mustangs basketball team split games last weekend at the Shelby Invitational, winning their first game 65-52 over the Bigfork Vikings on Thursday, December 12, then falling 64-50 to the Chinook Sugarbeeters on Friday, December 13. “We are pretty happy with our team's performance after this weekend,” Mustang Assistant Coach Travis Somerfeld told the PCN. “Being a young team, we were not sure what to expect. We were happy going 1-1. We saw a lot of positives in both games. Howev...

  • M-ettes pick up opening day win

    Dec 18, 2019

    \ The Malta M-ettes basketball team kicked off the season with an overtime win over the Bigfork Valkyries on Thursday, December 12, as the team participated in the 2019 Shelby Coyote Classic. "They were one of the top teams in the west," M-ette Head Coach Nate Hammond told the PCN. "They were fourth in their division and three of their top four scorers are back. They are expected to be one of the tougher teams over there, so it was a good win for us." The M-ettes went on to lose 65-21 to the...

  • Lady Coyotes start season 4-0

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The Dodson Lady Coyotes basketball team are 4-0 after defeating the White Shield Warriors (N.D.) 58-23 and the Bainville Bulldogs 60-20 last weekend at the Wolf Point Classic. "Our team is well disciplined," Lady Coyotes Head Coach Frank Benson told the PCN. "And that's probably because of the coach last year (Deserae KillEagle). I hope I don't mess them up too much." The team is hoping to get their fifth straight win before the Winter Break, but the Scobey Lady Spartans stand in the way of that...

  • Coyotes undefeated

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The Dodson Coyotes basketball team are three games into their 2019-20 campaign and the team is 3-0. In the team's 72-46 win over the White Shield Warriors on Friday, December 13, the Coyotes were led by Corbin LoneBear, who scored 22 points. Zarek Jones had 12 points and Juliun Benson had 10 points. "Corbin LoneBear plays like he wants to win this year," Coyotes Head Coach Frank Benson said. "He could care less of how many points he scores. He is looking to win the game. He does it by passing,...

  • Malta construction updates with David Veseth

    David Veseth, PCN Construction Reporter|Dec 18, 2019

    Last week I did last week was watched the final constriction of the walls near the home being added on to near the residence of David and Anne Booth in the Hillcrest area. After that, I got to go upstairs and inspect some of the new National Guard Armory being built near the Phillips County Hospital. Up there, I saw some equipment. They had some large heaters on in the building to combat the frigid weather we have been experiencing in Malta lately. About nine days ago, I bought lunch at Dairy Qu...

  • Loring News for December 18, 2019

    Dixie Stordahl, PCN Correspondent|Dec 18, 2019

    The weather has been normal for December, cold and snowy. I can't complain! I'm always thankful for my neighbors out here in Loring. They keep the town cleared of snowdrifts in the streets and by the church. And this week Pete Lumsden came down and cleared my drive! Rod had punched a way through, earlier and I'm grateful for that also! The snowy owls are sitting calmly on the posts or power poles. I've talked to several people who have seen the owls. Remember the white ones are males and the...

  • Dodson News for December 18, 2019

    Eldora Henry, PCN Correspondent|Dec 18, 2019

    We have been experiencing smaller snow showers and cold for quite a while. Wednesday morning started out clear and looking like a good day, just before noon it started to snow hard from the east with a good wind behind it. In a short time, it was a whiteout and hard to see. It looked like it was going to stay but by 2 p.m. it quit and was actually a good day except hard to see in the all-white. It continues to be in the single digits below at night and only in the 20s and 30s during the day....

  • Whitewater News & Opinion for December 18, 2019

    Helen Austin, PCN Correspondent|Dec 18, 2019

    Sympathy to family and friends of Shirley Dunbar. She was a real nice lady and will be missed by all. (The Dunbar's are a pioneer family of Whitewater.) Our sympathy and prayers are with all the family. Welcome to Whitewater to a couple of preschool children from Georgia. They work for Adam Hellie. Congratulations to the Mavericks, both boys and girls, including Beau Simonson, a Whitewater Penguin. Also, congratulation the Dodson teams at the Native American basketball competition. The Browning...

  • Card News for December 18, 2019

    Dec 18, 2019

    Whist On December 10, Leonard Leader notched first place with 47 points, Von Holzhey’s 44 was good for second and the traveling prize was awarded to Margret Leader. Pinochle Nina Jones scored 7,460 to take first, Von Holzhey was second with 5,610 and the traveling prize was awarded to Lee Steven and Sherman Doucette....

  • Sen. Lang to host MUCC meeting in Malta on Feb. 27

    Dec 18, 2019

    Sen. Mike Lang, the Montana Utility Coordinating Council (MUCC), will be holding a meeting in Malta on February 27, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Great Northern. This would be an opportunity for contractors in the area to ask questions and receive answers about the 811 call before you dig program. The program director will be making the presentation so any and all questions would be answered. 811 is the national number designated by the Federal Communications Commission to help protect do-it-yourselfers, landscapers and contractors from...

  • Briefly for December 18, 2019

    Pierre Bibbs|Dec 18, 2019

    Malta Senior Meals Thurs Dec 19th - Pork Chop Fri Dec 20th- Stuffed peppers Tues Dec 24th - Closed Grief support Group The Grief support group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dianne Salsbery residence. (We have cancelled our Wed morning group.) Please know everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and see what we are about! Grace Fellowship Christmas Eve Service 12-24. There will be a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th at Grace...

  • Cylas Joseph Lee Nelson

    Dec 18, 2019

    Cylas Joseph Lee Nelson was born on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 5:16 a.m., at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces and is 20 inches long. Cylas is the son of Courtney Rhoads and Tricton Nelson of Malta, Mont. His maternal grandparents are Trisha Bushman and Kyle Palmer of Hinsdale, Mont.; and Jay Rhoads of Malta. His paternal grandparents are Novalene Nelson of Malta, and Rodney Hamilton of Lewistown, Mont. Cylas' great-grandmothers are Ruby...

  • Jeanne Mae Arnott Engebretson

    Dec 18, 2019

    Jeanne Mae Arnott Engebretson, peacefully passed away December 9, 2019, in Malta, Mont., at the age of 67. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Erik Engebretson of 35 years and their three children, Kristen, Peter (Dennysa Samot and Alya), and Elizabeth Engebretson (Stephen Paxton). She has two sisters Peggy Bergsagel (Ernest) and Susan Snyder (R.T. and Watson) and her mother Billie Lou Arnott. She is preceded in death by her father Ed Arnott. She has numerous cousins and friends whose lives she touched! Jeanne was born August 22, 1952, in Great...

  • Shirley Jean Carlson Dunbar

    Dec 18, 2019

    Shirley Jean Carlson Dunbar passed away at the Hi-Line Retirement Center on December 7, 2019, with her family by her side. The Funeral Service for Shirley was December 14, 2019, at Kirkwood Funeral Home. Shirley was born to Carl David Carlson and Anna Jensine Larson Carlson on August 3, 1927, in Whitewater Mont. She Married Archie Blue Dunbar on December 22, 1945. Together they had three sons and one daughter. They raised their family on the Dunbar Ranch north of Whitewater. Shirley was a mother, grandmother, aunt, good neighbor and...

  • Mavericks off to hot start near end of 2019

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The North Country Mavericks are off to a 4-1 record after the first two weeks of the basketball season. Last weekend’s three wins are the latest in the team’s four-game win streak. The Mavericks defeated the Class B Glasgow Scotties in Saco 52-44 on Thursday, December 12. They then participated in the Lewistown Invitational, defeating Roy-Winifred 36-31 on Friday, December 13, and then Geraldine-Highwood 45-20. “The kids have buckled down and started to play a little team defense, so that...

  • Lady Mavericks pick up first win of the season

    Pierre Bibbs, Sports Editor|Dec 18, 2019

    The North Country Lady Mavericks basketball team has struggled to get wins early in their 2019-20 campaign, falling to their first four opponents of the year. Two of the losses came this week, prior to the team recording their first win of the season as they defeated the Denton-Geyser-Stanford (DGS) Bearcats 50-43 on Saturday, December 14, at the Lewistown Invitational. "They were a pretty solid team," Lady Mavericks Head Coach Amber Erickson said of DGS. "It went back and forth. We got a good...

  • Classifieds for December 18, 2019

    Dec 18, 2019

    HELP WANTED Part Time Dispatch Position Phillips County Sheriff’s Office The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office has a part time dispatch position opening. Applicant must be able to work weekends as well as varying hourly schedules. This position can be fast paced and the applicant must be able to handle stressful situations. He/she will be required to attend Public Safety Communicator Basic Course. Starting wage is $14.33 p/h, with $1.00 increase after probation period. Applications can be picked up at the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Phill...

  • Legal Ads for December 18, 2019

    Dec 18, 2019

    PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing on December 27, 2019 at 12:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning the appeal of the Schorr/Millican variance application approved by the City of Malta’s Planning Board. Persons and/or their agent(s) may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor John Demarais, PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538 no later than 11:00am December 27, 2019. (Published by Phillips County News 12/11, 1...