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The Sharing of Culture
On Thursday, November 16, the Malta Elementary School hosted the students from Dodson School and special individuals, as part of the sharing of culture and diversity, which was a goal of the teachers...
Council Talks With River's Bend, Fire Chief, Great West
The first meeting of November for City Council began with the pledge to the flag, followed by motions being seconded and approval to accept the minutes from the last meeting, approval of the agenda...
Black Friday Sees Early Shoppers
Lincoln and his older brother PJ Bibbs were early risers last Friday morning, spending their hard earned money at Spare Change as the store's first customers. The Bibbs bros were among many that...
Malta Middle School 1st Trimester Honor Roll 2023-2024
Congratulations to the following Malta Middle School students who have made the Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. 6th Grade: Kolten Coil, Tomas Gray, Mariah Hould, Kori Kelsey, Kallie LaBrie, Olivia Ritchey, Riya...
Phillips County Museum News for Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, was part of the Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933. Young, unemployed men were recruited to perform conservation work throughout the U.S. Camp Milk River BR69 was located at Trafton Park in Malta. The...
Memories for Wednesday, November 29, 2023
10 yrs ago Nov. 27, 2013 The Malta Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, opposing the introduction of buffalo on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. State Representative Mike Lang said the FWP hears...
Federal Court Arraignments For November 22
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely...
Attorney General Knudsen offers tips to avoid cyber scams this holiday season
The following was sent to the Phillips County News last Wednesday after print, but may still be of benefit to our readers. As Montanans prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is issuing a reminder to be aw...
Dodson FFA at Annual John Deer Ag Expo in Bozeman
The Dodson FFA Chapter recently traveled to Bozeman for the annual John Deere Ag Expo. Representing Dodson were Kataya Kill Eagle, Sebastian Best, Junior Stiffarm, Mason Lonebear, Lilyian...
Bear Paw Development Corporation Receives National Economic Development Impact Award
Bear Paw Development Corporation has received a 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for securing $10 million from USDA Rural Development for the establishment of the Montana Meat and...
Elim Lutheran Youth Donate to Samaritan's Purse
Elim Lutheran Brethren Elementary and Jr. High students packed 55 shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child this week. The boxes are filled with toys, school items, and hygiene...
BLM selects Kathy Tribby to lead Malta Field Office
Staff at the Bureau of Land Management's Malta Field Office welcomed a familiar face as their new field manager, officials at the BLM's North Central Montana District announced. Kathy Tribby, born...
Corrections!
Corrections! *The article "Ag Ed Day Essay Winners" was published last week; the PCN would like to make the following corrections/additions to the article. Following the Ag Ed Day presentation by...
2023 Ag Day Essay Winners Selected
Following the Ag Day presentation last month by the PC Cattlewomen, on Tuesday, November 14, an essay contest was held for those attending. This last week, Taylor French, President of the Cattlewomen,...
Meet the New Librarian
Phillips County gained a new employee with the addition of Crystal Klein as the new Librarian. She was selected from applicants upon the retirement of Janeen Brookie, who retired after 28 years as...
Nordlund Named Army National Guard Recruiter
Montana Army National Guard Recruiter (MANG), Doug Nordlund, is the new recruiter in the area, and chose to move to Malta to locate. He has been in the Guards twelve and a half years and as of last...
9-8-8 is Here to Save Lives
A recently activated emergency phone number: three numbers... 9-8-8 is here to save lives. This is the new suicide hotline that will provide callers with help at the end of the line. By calling or tex...
Phillips County Museum News for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, a lot of poultry was raised for sale in Phillips County. In 1931, 39,543 pounds of turkeys, ducks, geese and chicken were shipped through the Phillips County Turkey Pool. Fifty-six growers sold through the Pool that...
Memories for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
10 yrs ago Nov. 20, 2013 Cecelia Lankford, mother of fourteen, was honored on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Charles G. Mahan, of Malta, and a Nevada man were convicted and sentenced on hunting-related charges in Phillips County Justice Court....
Federal Court Arraignments For November 17
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared recently before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations...
Shooting Range Development Grant applications are open
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for Shooting Range Improvement Grants. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP,...
City Council Seats Determined by Mail-In Ballot
As of November 7th the positions on the City Council for two Alderman have been determined. The position for Ward 1 was sought after by three candidates, incumbent William (Bill) Hicks, Warren...
School Board Continues Discussion on Four-Day Week
Malta Public School Board Chairman Carter Clausen opened the Nov. monthly School Board Meeting with the pledge to the flag, which was followed by the motions and approval of the agenda, approval of...
Mavericks Third at State!
The North Country Mavericks volleyball team took third place at the 2023 State C Volleyball Tournament in Bozeman....
Dodson's Cole Promoted in the U.S. Army
Zachary Cole, a 2001 graduate of Dodson High School, Dodson, Montana, has been selected by the Department of Army for promotion to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. His actual promotion will most... Full story