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With support from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), local law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are increasing patrols and enforcement presence during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period. Because the holiday falls on a Friday, they expect increased participation in festivities and hosted celebrations, and alcohol consumption beyond what is typical for the holiday. To ensure the safety of communities across Montana and the traveling public, these safety partners are encouraging everyone to make a plan for a sober ri...
Parents of preschool children in the Hinsdale community are invited to participate in a free early childhood screening, sponsored by the Bear Paw Cooperative, on Monday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hinsdale School. Please make an appointment with Gwyn at 406-364-2314....
Members of Valley County 4-H came together on Dec. 29 to make tie quilts for Valley County Law Enforcement. Under the direction of Bobbie Britzman, members cut and tied around the edges of fleece to create four blankets to be given to the Valley County Sheriff's department with the hope they can be handed out to children and adults in times of need. Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer was present for the presentation at First Lutheran Church. Each 4-H member completes at least 10 hours of service...
Sixth Grade Ashton Gardner - English Blaine Brandt - Health Aiden Aune - Math Paxton Bilger - Science Addison Squires - Social Studies Mary Knierim - Library Jaxson Kemp - Art Reece Martin - Band Seventh Grade Averylynn Terrel - English Aedan Weber - Health Garrett Thompson - Math Avery Red Dog - Science Owen Hopstad - Social Studies Levi Stanley - Computer Willow Sugg - Art Amelia Gilchrist - Band Amberly Williams - English Eighth Grade Liam Chapman - Health Gage Larsen - Math Paityn Britzman - Science Trey Graham - Social Studies Tayven...
High Honors (3.7+ GPA) Carrie Taylor Aliah Batalla Billy Still Honors (3.3 GPA) Bo Anderson Latia O’Guin Maria Still...
The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased announce 100 Montana high school seniors have been awarded Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. This scholarship is offered in two awards, $1,000 for 50-99 hours of service and $1,500 for 100+ hours of service to attend a Montana Campus Compact member institution next fall. Congratulations to these Valley County Montana student volunteers who were awarded $1,500 for serving 100 or more hours: Kaitlyn Miller, Nashua, Nashua...
Nemont believes that supporting educational endeavors aids in strengthening our communities. Applications are being accepted now through Sunday, April 2, for 10 - $1,000 scholarships to students in the Nemont service areas. Nemont will offer five $1,000 scholarships to students within our service area pursuing higher education studies at an accredited college or university. Five more $1,000 scholarships will be offered to students attending an accredited community college or trade school. Applicants can be graduating seniors or already...
The deadline to submit applications for Montana Farmers Union scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 each has been extended to April 17. The annual scholarships are offered through MFU as part of the organization’s commitment to education and include the Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship, the John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship, and the Cascade County-wide Farmers Union Local, Chouteau County Farmers Union Local and Flathead County-wide Farmers Union Local scholarships. The scholarships are available to students throughout their collegiate c...
Governor Greg Gianforte on March 7 proclaimed March 2023 Montana Agriculture Month to honor and celebrate the state’s agriculture industry, farmers and ranchers, and their contributions to the Montana way of life and the world. In his proclamation, the governor also declared the week of March 19-25, 2023, Montana Agriculture Week, and March 21, 2023, Montana Agriculture Day. “With more than 27,000 farms and ranches across our state, agriculture is the bedrock of our economy and communities,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ll continue to promote and i...
There are two positions open for the Glasgow School District Board of Trustees this year. Angie Page’s and Blaine White’s terms are set to expire and both have declared their intent to run again. The annual school election will be held Tuesday, May 2, by mail ballot. For anyone else wishing to run for the Glasgow school board, the Trustee Declaration form is located on the school board page of the district website at www.glasgow.k12.mt.us and is also available at the School Administration Office located at 229 7th Street North. The dea...
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer, the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. The Hinsdale School is hosting a QPR presentation Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m., and it's open to the entire Hinsdale community. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to...
At a recent meeting, the trustees of the Glasgow High School Educational Trust made a significant change in one aspect of its eligibility requirements, effective immediately. Previously, Glasgow High School graduates must have completed one-fourth of the course requirements for a two-year degree or certificate or one year of a four-year degree, either online or on campus, through an accredited college or trade school following their graduation from GHS to be eligible for financial aid from the trust. Dual enrollment courses students may have...
On July 12, which also happened to be National Cow Appreciation Day, Senator Daines met with a group of Valley County 4-H students in Washington, D.C. In addition to meeting with Senator Daines during their time in D.C., the students also met with Senator Jon Tester and House of Representative Matt Rosendale. During their talk with Daines, he discussed the importance of supporting Montana farmers and ranchers and encouraged the students to keep pursuing a career in ag. After the meeting Daines...
Fight For Our Future VI MMA/Boxing Event will be in Glasgow at the Valley Event Center on Saturday, July 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with fights starting at 7 p.m. The fights will help raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Scheduled fights include Glasgow resident Bobby Overbey taking on Josiah Harrison and former Glasgow Scottie wrestler Damien Nesbit making his MMA debut against Darius Longknife. The main event will include a professional MMA bout between Danny Shine vs Andrew Huckeby with the co-main event featuring a...
On July 12, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. “As we all know, Montana faces a tragic epidemic of suicide, devastating far too many families and communities,” Governor Gianforte said. “Thanks to heroic Montanans answering the call to serve others in crisis, this new 988 Lifeline number will help save...
Verizon-Cellular Plus in Glasgow will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cellular Plus is located at 54147 US-2, next to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. “We are honored to give back to our local community by helping students kick off the school year with a brand-new backpack,” stated President Adam Kimmet. “We want to ease some of the stress that can be placed on families while trying to get the school supplies they need. It’s really rewarding to see the kids parade out of...
On July 13, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north central Montana and make rehabilitating the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam more affordable. In a letter to ENR Chair Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tester and Daines said the project is critical to ensuring the Milk River Project can continue providing water to farmers, ranchers, and Tri...
Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) has awarded Emmalynn Page, daughter of Matthew and Angie Page, of Glasgow, and Benjamin Miller, son of Matthew and Lynn Miller, of Glasgow, each a $2,500 undergraduate college scholarship. Page has plans to attend South Dakota State University while Miller is attending Montana State University. These scholarships are awarded to high school and college students of Northwest FCS customers and their employees who are attending classes in the fall of 2022. Additional scholarships are also awarded to sons and...
The Opheim High School Class of 1978 funded a new "Welcome to Opheim, Home of the Vikings" sign. During the 2022 Opheim Reunion, the sign that stands at the south end of Opheim, was officially dedicated in memory of classmates Debbie Delay Anderson, Lori Dahl Pyle, Darlene Fauth Boothe and Laura Pehan Borges. Opheim High School's Class of 1978 had 31 graduates. The metal sign was made by DB Designs of Glasgow....
The Nashua All-School Reunion, which is usually held every five years, 2021 was the scheduled year, but was not held last year because of COVID, is fast approaching. The Reunion Committee is planning for 450 people and this is far less than planned for in past years. The Reunion is for three days, July 15, 16, 17. Activities will begin on Friday, July 15, with registration in the gym of the school, ending with a picnic on Sunday, July 17, in Nashua. Nashua All-Class Reunion Schedule Friday, July 15 7 a.m. - Coffee and Rolls at Senior Citizens 9...
Ernie and Ernest have been best friends for as long as they can remember. As pen pals they eagerly exchange letters almost every day, which travel nearly 5,000 miles between their homes in Montana and London. Though their daily routines are very different at times, they share what is most important: love of family and home and the value of having fun, as they learn about culture, sports, history and food (mainly cheese of course!). The County Mouse and the City Mouse is written by Fort Peck...
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Valley County Transit hours of service are being reduced effective July 17. Service will still be available Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. within Glasgow. After hours service within Glasgow will now be: Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No Monday and Tuesday evening service after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. Service to Nashua and Fort Peck remains the same (MUST schedule in advance): Monday through Friday - leave...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of July 7, show 977 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $83 to $91; canner and cutter cows $73 to $85; young feeding/turnout cows $90 to $121 and bulls $102 to $122.50. It was very light test on pairs with 17 three-year old pairs bringing in $2,000 and 36 short term pairs brought in $1,600 - $1,635. There is no auction scheduled for Thursday, July 14. The Northern Video Auction will be Monday July 18 through Wednesday, July 20. Thursday, July 21, is the...
Back by popular demand, Always…Patsy Cline will make a return to Fort Peck Summer Theatre, completing the 2022 line up. A runaway hit from Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s 2015 season, the musical will perform for two weekends only, July 15 – July 24. Based on a true story about Patsy’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, the musical is full of down-home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation. It includes over two dozen of Patsy’s greatest hits, including Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, and Walking After Mid...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 30, show 700 cattle sold during the last sale of June 2022. Cows were steady to a bit softer than the sale of June 23. Utility and commercial cows brought in $82 to $90.25; canner and cutter cows $72 to $82; young feeding/turnout type cows $90 to $131 and bulls $95 to $120. There was no test on feeders or pairs. If you have yearlings, pairs or any cattle to market, please give us a call, 406-228-9306. This market has really taken off and we have multiple outlets for all classes of cattle....
