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Need to safely dispose of old prescription or over the counter medications? The Glasgow Police Department, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will collect unused and unwanted medications at both the Valley County Courthouse and at the police station during regular business hours on Saturday, Oct. 23. "If they have any prescription drugs sitting around or just normal over the counter drugs they want to get rid of, now would be a good time to do it," said GPD Chief Rob Weber.... Full story
The Glasgow Police Department is seeking the driver responsible for crashing into a portable police speed radar set up at the crosswalk at Scottie Pride Drive and Cloud Street. According to police reports, the incident was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A resident living nearby called dispatch at that time to report the speed indicator was broken and scattered all over the road. The reporting party was not able to provide a description of the driver, but said they were operating a late...
The Valley County Health Department (VCHD) on Friday confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s due to COVID-19 infection. This marks the fifth death since Sept. 1, and the 23rd since the pandemic began. On Friday, VHCD officials stated there were 52 new and confirmed COVID-19 infections in Valley County sine the prior week, which saw 30 new cases. The new cases last week were comprised uf 34 females and 18 males. • Active Cases: 120 • Recovered cases: 1,025 • Total cases: 1,168 • Hospita... Full story
Glasgow Schools Fall Concert Rescheduled for Nov. 1 UPDATE: Due to a staff shortage at the Glasgow School District, the Glasgow Music Department will now host their Fall Concert at 6 and 7 p.m. on Monday Nov. 1. It previously had been scheduled for Oct. 19. The Glasgow Music Department will host their Fall Concert on Monday, Nov. 1 in the High School Auditorium. The evening will feature all of our music students from the Middle School and the High School on one night. Starting at 6 p.m. will be... Full story
The Glasgow Courier is proud to announce the long vacant position of advertising agent has been filled by Theresa "Reese" Johnson of Nashua. "I look forward to building long term relationships with the businesses in Valley County, and am eager to meet clients in person in the coming weeks," Johnson said. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in media studies with an emphasis on photography from Montana State University, in Bozeman. In the early 1990s, Johnson was an ad photographer and... Full story
Commenting period for Fort Peck Lake Extended The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District public scoping comment period on the Fort Peck Shoreline Management Plan is being extended through Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. A public meeting was held on the evening of Sept. 16, 2021 and the public was invited to provide scoping comments from August 19 through September 30, 2021 for the Fort Peck Lake Shoreline Management Plan. Due to an influx of comments, USACE elected to extend the public... Full story
Volunteers with the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expended a bit of elbow grease recently at the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana in Glasgow, sprucing up the place for the enjoyment of area youngsters. The 14 volunteers also gave a deep clean to the Glasgow Senior Center. The volunteers are part of the Glendive Stake, which is similar to a diocese or district, which includes eleven congregations and covers eastern Montana from the Canadian border to the Wyoming border and...
Cub Scout Popcorn Fundraiser Underway Cub Scouts Pack 898 is selling popcorn now through Oct. 17 both online and door-to-door. The scouts offer chocolate pretzels, caramel corn, white cheddar, sweet and salty kettle corn, salted caramel and microwaved popcorn. Due to COVID, the scouts also are offering sales via email or phone. This fundriaser is a crucial source of income for the Montana Council BSA. For more information, email [email protected] or call Mike at 406-654-4350 or Amy at... Full story
During their regular meeting Wednesday morning, County Commissioners Mary Armstrong and Paul Tweten voted to ease fire restrictions. Chair John Fahlgren was away on county business. Valley County has been under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to the excessively dry conditions since July 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Armstrong and seconded by Commissioner Tweten to transition from Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to Fire Season effective at 12:01 am on Friday October 1, 2021. Co-Fire Wardens, Bob Hansen, and Robert Brunelle recommended the move... Full story
The Valley County Health Department has confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s due to COVID-19. She has not been publicly identified. "We express our sympathy to her family and loved ones," said Lynn Miller, RN, Director of the Valley County Health Department To date, Valley County has lost 19 persons to COVID-19, Miller said. VALLEY COUNTY COVID-19 • New cases since last update one week ago: 25 • Active cases now: 36 • Recovered cases/no longer infectious: 962 • Total cases: 1,017 • Hospi... Full story
Glasgow Aging Services Office Moves Action for Eastern Montana is relocating the Aging Services Office, currently located at 334 West Court Street, to the Senior Center, located 501 Court Square. The office is located in the back of the common area and people can enter through the front door. The phone number will remain the same 406-228-9751. Lisa Baxter looks forward to assisting persons 60 and older or disabled with Medicare, health insurance as well as information and assistance on... Full story
Glasgow Middle School's girls cross country team placed all five of its scorers in the top 16 positions to take the team title at its home meet last Saturday at Sullivan Park. The Scottie girls were paced by individual champion Kimber Dulaney. The 8th grader ran the 1.5-mile course in 10:03, a time that would have placed her among the top boys runners. Seventh-grader Haleigh Huntsman took third overall in a time of 10:43, and 8th grader Josie Kemp was 6th in 11:01. Other Glasgow scorers...
New Trooper in Glasgow Steven Van Deuse of Madison, Connecticut has been assigned to Valley County with the Montana Highway Patrol. The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned 12 new troopers, inlding Van Deuse, at a graduation ceremony held recently at the Civic Center in Helena on Thursday. Attorney General Austin Knudsen and MHP Colonel Steve Lavin addressed the graduates at the event before their badges were pinned and they were sworn in to their new positions as Highway Patrol Troopers. "You... Full story
Tyra Johnson Earns Award Tyra Johnson, of Glasgow, has earned the honor of Academic Excellence from Weber State University. More than 800 students received the honor of Academic Excellence in the summer, signifying they maintained a GPA of at least 3.5. Of those 800, approximately 280 students earned the distinction of High Academic Excellence for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. VFW Scholarship Program Launches Glasgow VFW Post 3107 announces their scholarship/ recognition programs for the 2021/22...
The 2021 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey reports are now available. Funded by the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, these reports were conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Mountain Regional Office to help guide breeding programs in selecting cultivars to develop that will ultimately increase the on-farm profitability and end-use marketability of Montana-grown crops. "The varietal survey provides state wheat and barley breeding programs with valuable producer feedback that...
The Market Report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Sept. 2 shows 704 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady. Utility and Commercial Cows brought in $63 to $75. Canner and Cutter cows brought in $52 to $63. Bulls brought in $75 to $90.50. SCHEDULE: • Thursday, Sept. 9 — Yearling special and all Class Cattle Auction. Several consignments of yearlings. • Thursday, Sept. 16 — Yearling special and early spring calf auction and all class cattle auction. • Monday, Sept. 20 — Last Northern Video Auction.... Full story
Watercraft inspectors at the Nashua station inspecting an outboard motorboat last week discovered mussels on the transducer, gimbal and other areas of the transom. The motorboat was traveling from Lake Erie to Kalispell. This is the 50th mussel-fouled boat intercepted this year, surpassing the total number of 35 mussel-fouled boats intercepted in 2020. Mussels are an invasive species which are non-native to area ecosystems and can cause harm to natural and cultural resources, the economy and...
In November 2020, the Glasgow Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen of an alleged ongoing sexual relationship between an adult male and a juvenile female. After completing the initial investigation into the report, Officers uncovered circumstantial evidence the allegation had taken place. The investigation was placed in a pending status until more information came to light. In May 2021, the Glasgow Police Department received new reports that the alleged relationship was...
Of an eligible population of 6,313 residents, only about 40% currently are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Valley County Public Health Department. As of Aug. 30, 2,700 residents had received one dose of vaccine, with 4,898 total doses administered. The number of fully immunized residents stands at 2,511. This is slightly smaller than the state average of 50% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. The county with the lowest rate of vaccination currently is McCone, with o...
GHS Grads Receive Scholarships Careers in aviation, radiology, cosmetology, and transportation are on the horizon for four graduates of Valley County high schools who received scholarships from the Feda Scholarships for the Trades. Doris Leader of Nashua, chair of the Valley County Community Foundation, which administers the scholarship endowment, announced the awards. The four recipients bring resumes of academic achievement along with school and community involvement: Nashua graduate Trace...
The Market Report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Aug. 26 shows 477 cattle sold with cows steady to stronger on fleshy cows and bulls steady to weak. Cows and bulls coming off dry pastures carrying thin flesh, and many wet cows. Utility and Commercial Cows brought in $63 to $74.50 with a top of $77.50. Canner and Cutter cows brought in $52 to $63. Bulls brought in $75 to $89. SCHEDULE: • Thursday, Sept. 2 — All Class Cattle Auction. Deadline for last Northern video auction....
Artist Melissa Abila of Portland, Oregon is the First Friday Artist of the Month at Wheatgrass Arts & Gallery, 523 2nd Ave. South, in Glasgow. She will be in the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday to meet with the public. Abila was born in Pomona, California, and spent her early childhood in rural and suburban Utah before moving to Portland at the age of 12. As a child, Abila said she was endlessly entertained with coloring books, pads of paper and crayons. Abila received no formal art training...
Motorists traveling in downtown Glasgow may experience traffic delays as road crews demolish portions of South Second Avenue in advance of repaving the street. On Friday, crews with Century Companies, Inc., closed 6th Street south of the railway to through traffic as they removed the top layer of asphalt on South 2nd Avenue west from the intersection. This portion is part of a larger project beginning at mile marker 7 on State Secondary Route 246, and extending southeast about seven miles. Work...
EDITOR'S NOTE: 5 p.m. Friday before publication is the deadline for calendar additions, which must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person at The Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., in Glasgow. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 • 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Walk-in COVID-19 Caccine Clinic - Valley County Health Department 500 4th Avenue South. All other vaccinations by appointment only- call 406-228-6261. THURSDAY, AUG. 26 • 8 p.m. - Swimming Under the Stars - Valley County Community Pool. "Mo... Full story
Hinsdale Gets New Ambulance On July 31 the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) hosted an appreciation breakfast to show their gratitude to those who contributed to the new 2020 ambulance arriving the last week in June. The new ambulance replaces the 1996 model formerly in use. The 2020 ambulance is a Ford F-350 Super duty 4x4, Crestline that has many safety features the older ambulance didn't have. The 2020 ambulance is equipped with a HEPA filter system, seats that have a 6 point harnes...
