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Glasgow City Council has awarded the first yard of the week for the week of June 5th to Jeani Wetzel, 25 4th Avenue North. Awards will be given out each week in June, July, and August 2023. She 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 406-228-2222 or email them at [email protected]....
The Montana Association of Counties (“MACo”), of which Valley County is a part of, filed suit on June 7 to compel Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen to fulfill their constitutional obligations and allow the Montana Legislature their lawful opportunity to override the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 442 (“SB 442”). On May 1, 2023, 130 out of 150 legislators passed SB 442, a bipartisan, politically popular measure that touches the state from border to border by redistributing recreational marijuana tax revenues...
The Science Math Resource Center at Montana State University, a STEM outreach center housed in the Department of Education, is offering free citizen science kits to 10 Montana programs that serve middle school students. Applications are due Friday, June 23, and kits will be sent to successful applicants immediately afterward. Programs are asked to use the materials by Sept. 30 and fill out a short post-program survey. Each kit includes a video tutorial, instructor’s guide and physical materials to complete two citizen science projects from i...
Continuing his aggressive push to fully reopen the northern border and resume full trade and commerce with Canada, U.S. Senator Jon Tester on June 7 led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pressing the agency to return the hours of operations at northern ports of entry to pre-pandemic hours or, at minimum, match the operating hours of Canadian ports. “As Members of Congress who represent states across the northern border, we write to request U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expand the hours of o...
Tony Award winner Ken Ludwig's (Lend Me a Tenor) madcap stage comedy of Agatha Christie's classic suspense novel. Recently a major motion picture, this stylish murder mystery involves an unlikely cast of suspects trapped aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and one of the most iconic fictional detectives of all time – Hercule Poirot. The cast is led by Justin Meyer as Poirot, director of Meyer2Meyer Entertainment alongside his wife Melissa. Their most notable show is House of Spirits: A H... Full story
Businesses looking for guidance about resources to improve their operations can attend one of the upcoming Assistance for Business Clinics (ABC) sponsored by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, local chambers of commerce, economic development groups, and Job Service Centers. Assistance for Business Clinics provide new and established employers, accountants, bookkeepers, human resources professionals, and attorneys the opportunity to meet with state workforce development experts to learn about state and local resources available to... Full story
The streetlights servicing Montana Highway 24 along the Fort Peck Dam will be shut off for approximately four weeks while crews replace electrical equipment. For more information, please contact Dale Pugh, USACE, Omaha District, Fort Peck Project power plant superintendent, at (406) 301-3159 or [email protected].... Full story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Come see the Fort Peck I... Full story
At the University of Montana, nearly 2,600 undergraduate students made the spring semester 2023 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. Glasgow students Trevor Klind, Iris McKean and Ellis McKean, all earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) placing them on the President’s List. Zachary Kompel, of Glasgow, and Chayten Pippin, of Saco, earned a GPA greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0 placing them on the Dean’s List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will kick off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in June and end in November. In the past, public involvement happened primarily in December and January. FWP will conduct scoping meetings around the state from June 15 to July 15. FWP staff will look to hunters to provide broad input on regulation changes they’d like to see. Staff will also look for feedback on a few specific proposals. These scoping meeting...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced on June 12 an investment of more than $47 million in two telephone cooperatives that will bring affordable high-speed internet connection to rural residents, farmers, business owners, and educational institutions across six Montana counties. “Internet access is a necessity for Montanans to participate in the many needs and opportunities online in education, health care, business, keeping in touch with loved ones, and more,” said Williams. “At...
Montana Department of Agriculture and Montana State University Extension were recently announced as partners in a $30 million U.S. Department of Agriculture effort to establish a regional center to create opportunities for food producers and increase food security. Co-led by Colorado State University and Oregon State University, the new Northwest and Rocky Mountain Food Business Center is part of a larger effort nationwide, for which the USDA announced $400 million in funding last September. “This funding represents a great opportunity to b...
The University of Montana Western named 513 students to the 2023 spring semester Dean’s List. Glasgow students, Alexandra and Victoria Pehlke achieved this honor, while A. Pehlke also received high honors. To achieve this recognization, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average....
The lifetime achievement award of the Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officer Association (MMCTFOA) is the recognition of a mark of excellence in the areas of professionalism, service to the association, service to one’s community, as a steward to the public trust, assistance to fellow clerks and experience and expertise in the duties of the profession. This award is you being lifted up by your professional peers, those who know what it takes to keep your expertise and skills honed, to serve your community through your k...
Glasgow High School is proud to announce the Class of 2023 Valedictorian Lane Karl Thompson, son of Scott and Jill Thompson. Glasgow High School is also proud to announce the Class of 2023 Salutatorian Riley Damon Smith, son of Joel and Lara Smith. These students have earned top honors for the class of 2023. Principal Brett Huntsman stated this year is the first year the school has designed these honors to students....
Following the passage and signing of SB 109, the Montana Public Service Commission announces the creation of new boundaries for the five PSC districts. SB 109, carried by Senator Keith Regier and signed into law by Gov. Gianforte, uses the newly established Montana House of Representatives district map to create the boundaries of the revised PSC districts. PSC districts are no longer determined by county boundary lines. Under the recently enacted legislation, each of Montana's seven most populated cities, excluding Butte, will now be...
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, June. 13. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, June 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. Officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living centers by... Full story
The VFW and Auxiliary will meet Thursday June 8th, the VFW at 7:00 and the Auxiliary at 6:00pm. Final plans for the State Convention will be discussed. All members are asked to attend. Veterans interested in joining are welcome.... Full story
Residents living in and around Glasgow can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Elk’s Lodge Post 1922, 309 2nd Ave. S., will host this community event on June 20. Screenings can check for: The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels Diabetes risk Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are a... Full story
The Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship committee announces the availability of five $1,000 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. These scholarships are available to any student who has completed at least one year of study at an accredited college, university, business or vocational school. The applicant must be a graduate of Hinsdale High School. Scholarships will be awarded on an objective basis without regard to sex, age, race, religion or physical disability. Awards are made on the basis of academic achievement, financial... Full story
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 1 show 282 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady to strong. Utility and commercial cows brought in $95 to $115.50; canner and cutter cows $80 to $95; young feeding/turnout cows $112 to $187; bulls $125 to $140; four to six year old pairs $2,650 to $3,050 (black and red cows with Char. cross calves at side). Thursday, June 8, 15, and 22 will be the All Class Cattle Auctions. Saturday, June 17, Glasgow, Mont., Newton Warehouse Auction 72’ x 165’ storage building on 1.24 acres. Thursday and...
Glasgow High School is excited to announce two students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the sixth Annual Community Service Awards. This program, open to all U.S. students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world. The Kroger Co. is presenting the fourth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to...
On May 16, Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a statewide disaster in response to flooding in northeast, western, and south central Montana. “Runoff from recent rainfall and snowmelt has compromised critical infrastructure and roads in Montana,” Gov. Gianforte said. “This order will help impacted communities rebuild and get back on their feet.” Beginning on April 10, 2023, a combination of rainfall and high temperatures causing snowmelt led to major flooding along the Milk River and its tributaries in northeast Montana...
Saturday May 27, we will again be placing flags on all veterans’ grave sites at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow recognizing their service to our country. We will meet across from the Veteran’s Monument just up from the entrance at 9 a.m. Gary Fast will again escort the flags to the cemetery in his restored Army Jeep and trailer. Please come prepared with a screwdriver or some such instrument to make holes with to make it easier to put the flags in the ground. List of grave sites and area assignments will be given to the volunteers. Vol... Full story
Valley County Transit will be providing transportation to the Fort Peck Summer Theatre every second Sunday of each play: June 4, June 25, July 16, Aug. 6 and Aug. 27. Call Valley County Transit at 228-TRIP (8747) to reserve your seat and for more information.... Full story
