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The American Red Cross wants everyone to enjoy a safe and fun Fourth of July, which includes ensuring a strong blood supply for patients in hospitals across the country. There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type B negative or O negative blood, are needed to make an appointment to give now to ensure blood remains... Full story
Montana State University awarded 1,623 undergraduate degrees and 433 graduate degrees during its 138th commencement ceremonies held May 12 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Valley County graduates included Autumn Hopkins, Garrett Lloyd, Kristina Mcgee, Zachary Miller, Benjamin Miller and Paige Schmitt, all of Glasgow, and John McColly, of Hinsdale. B. Miller and Schmitt graduated with highest honors, having earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.7. Lloyd graduated with honors, achieving a cumulative GPA between 3.25 and...
A Senior Companion is a volunteer who provides limited help to other at-risk seniors to help keep them independent. There is no charge to the client for receiving these services from a Senior Companion. Example of services provided: Read/Write letters, fill out forms or help with money management Go to social events or sporting events Provide respite care for family caregivers Take the client shopping, lunch outings Accompany to doctor appointments Monitor medications (Can’t Administrate) Assist with walking and exercise And much more! Here i...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 15 show 804 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $93 to $107; canner and cutter cows $75 to $95; young feeding/turnout cows - no test; bulls brought in $115 to $134. The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 22 show 646 cattle sold with cows and bulls fully steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $95 to $108.50, top $112; canner and cutter cows $83 to $95; bulls $115 to $134 and two to six-year old cow/calf pairs $2800 to...
Farmers and ranchers can use the Farm Loan Discovery Tool on farmers.gov to find information on USDA farm loans that may best fit their operations. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers a variety of loan options to help farmers finance their operations. From buying land to financing the purchase of equipment, FSA loans can help. USDA conducted field research in eight states, gathering input from farmers and FSA farm loan staff to better understand their needs and challenges. How the Tool Works Farmers who are looking for financing options t...
Every year, Forward Montana Foundation hosts a fellowship for high school aged students, and the time to apply has come! We’re looking to build a cohort of 10 students from all across the state to take part in our fellowship program, which will begin in August and run through mid-November. This fellowship will take place remotely, with the exception of an in-person retreat in Paradise Valley from Aug. 11 through the 13. We are looking for high school aged students who are self-reliant, excited about democracy, passionate about making positive c...
Thank you to all who donated and volunteered for another successful fundraiser for the 41st year of the Valley County Combined Campaign's 2023 season. The total amounts contributed to this year's organizations were higher than previous years, and are distributed as follows: Hi-Line Hyzers $1,860.62 Montana Council BSA $3,071.63 Girl Scouts of the USA $2,516.62 Glasgow Head Start $2,911.63 Scottie Day Care $4,669.12 Valley Co. Ministerial Assn $4,480.63 Valley Event Center $5,345.62 The...
With the summer flying by, the Valley County Health Department is encouraging everyone to consider getting the recommended vaccines as part of their back-to-school routine. By getting the vaccines sooner than later, the child doesn’t associate the vaccine with school and families are able to arrange vaccines at a time that is convenient for them. All children over age four, especially for those entering kindergarten, are required to have the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine and the DtaP/IPV (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular Pe...
1The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) and Nemont Manor Foundation are pleased to award $50,000 in grants to 10 organizations that benefit the Valley County community. The Valley County Masonic Endowment was established at MCF by the Nemont Manor Foundation in 2022. "We are excited to award the first grants from the Valley County Masonic Endowment to support some outstanding community projects," said Jim Rector, board chair of the Nemont Manor Foundation. Grant requests were reviewed by...
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Division of Criminal Investigation administrator Bryan Lockerby joined officials at Stockman Bank in Billings on June 15, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to remind Montana seniors to be aware and take precautions as bad actors commonly prey on the elderly population. Older Americans are frequently the targets of scammers trying to make a quick buck, and can also be victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. According to AARP, there are more than 369,000 nationwide incidents of financial abuse that...
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced on June 9 that 2024 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses. The elimination of the Annual Report filing fee will result in millions of dollars in savings for Montana businesses. “Our Montana businesses work hard to provide services and products to their communities, and I want to make it easier to do business in Montana,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “I previously cut registration fees in half for Montana businesses, and our state has experienced record new busin...
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and nine other state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over its new “Equity in Action” methodology used to calculate flood insurance rates that would force Montanans to pay hundreds of dollars more per year. Under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) new “Risk Rating 2.0 – Equity in Action” methodology, policies for 2,170 single family homes in Montana would see their flood insurance costs skyrocket by an average of 84 percent, or $757 per year. Using a methodology...
Valley County Transit announces the return of Sunday and Monday evening service. Effective Monday, June 26, evening service will be available from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Rides to St. Marie will also resume on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. Sunday evening service will resume on Sunday, July 2 with hours extended until 9 p.m. Please call Valley County Transit at 406-228-TRIP (8747) with any questions.... Full story
Repairs are completed and Triple Crossing Road is once again open to vehicle traffic. The road, located between the Little Beaver Road (Beaver Ranch Road) and Ridge Road, was temporarily closed May 25 due to washout conditions caused by recent rains. BLM staff from the Glasgow Field Office conducted road and culvert repairs as soon as weather and surface conditions allowed.... Full story
Joining a group of western governors, Governor Greg Gianforte on June 15 opposed a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which would alter the use of BLM lands to the detriment of recreation, livestock grazing, responsible resource development, and public access. The proposed rule seeks to define “conservation” as a use within the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, which requires BLM to manage its lands on the basis of multiple use and sustained yield. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland with five wes...
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. July 14: ERP Phase 2 application period ends. To view information about ERP Phase 2, go to the Emergency Relief Program website. For more information on payment calculations, payment limitations or how to determine allowable gross revenue, please reference the ERP Phase 2 fact sheet. You can also read the News Release that was...
Agricultural producers and landowners in Montana interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments can find many possibilities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP). This option offers conservation benefits similar to others, like General and Grassland CRP, but also offers unique flexibility and several program choices. “Creating sound conservation and climate-smart options for the agricultural community are top priorities for us,...
Caring Hands of Glasgow, Mont., is offering three scholarships to women who are in various stages of their educational journey this year. These are local scholarships that are available to any woman who is a resident of Valley County. Applications for all scholarships must be postmarked no later than July 1st, 2023. Applications are available at the Caring Hands Thrift Store or [email protected] Caring Hands Volunteer Award Are you a young woman between the ages of 14-17? Do you enjoy volunteering in your school and community? Do...
Applications are being sent out for the Frederick and Bernice Knierim Scholarships for area youth who have graduated from a high school in Valley, Sheridan, Daniels, or Roosevelt counties and have completed at least one year in schooling beyond high school. As the colleges are now releasing grades for the spring semester, all applicants must send their grades to be eligible for this award. Applications may be obtained from Pat Knierim or by contacting the Law Office. They are due by July 15th and will be awarded in time for the beginning of...
Applications are now available for the Theo and Alyce Beck Foundation Trust Scholarship. These scholarships are for Valley County graduates who are past their first year of education with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 and considered full-time status in a college, university or vocational-technical institution. Applications can be picked up from Ruth Ann Hutcheson, 54231 1st Avenue North or from Edward Jones, 317 Klein Avenue. An electronic version can be requested at [email protected]. Applications must be...
Carroll College, Helena, Mont., named the Valley County area students listed below to its 2023 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. Glasgow: Brett Glaser Nashua: Kaitlyn Hansen Opheim: Brooke Westby...
Eight teams made it to Fort Peck this weekend for the 13th Annual "Chappy" Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament and 14 games were played out on John Hahn Field. Action started bright and early the morning of June 17. Eight games were contested on Saturday. The final six teams closed out the action June 18 with six more games. Full results: Saturday, June 17 First Round Busted Knuckle/Taylor Storage 14 Dinks Bar 2 Team Sweets 3 Sreamin Gophers 2 Rock's Auto Mall 9 Ethos Salon (Billings) 8 Skoden...
South Dakota State University recently announced the spring 2023 Dean’s List and two Valley County students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Emmalynn Page, of Glasgow, a student in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Taylor Nelson, of Richland, a student in SDSU’s College of Nursing achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits a...
The Glasgow City Council has awarded Joe and Cindy Vanerwoude, 1010 4th Avenue S. as the Yard Of The Week for the week of June 19. They received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks, sponsored each week in the summer by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Chamber office at 406-228-2222 or email them at [email protected]. Awards will be given out each week in June, July, and August 2023....
In 1991, then Sheriff Dan Taylor hired a young aspiring local man as a Deputy Sheriff for the Valley County Sheriff's Office. Brien Gault, of Hinsdale, served the Sheriff's Office for six and a half years before joining the Glasgow Police Department and eventually becoming the Chief of Police. Chief Gault retired in May of 2021. Over the last two years Gault has acquired Hi-Line Security, an armed security business started by former Sheriff Dan Taylor located in Glasgow. However, retirement...
