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Another Elks Lodge Chili Cook-Off, another year where Mother Nature decided to bring the weather needed for everyone to enjoy some favorite comfort food. On Jan. 11, the Elks Lodge hosted the seventh annual Chili Cook-Off, where a total of seven teams battled it out to win the much desired first place trophy and People's Choice. The early afternoon saw all seven teams start the preparations and the cooking of their masterpieces and when the clock struck 4 p.m., the judging started, not only for...
Stanley "Stan" Sonsteng, a long-time fixture of the Glasgow Courier and the community, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. A 'meet and greet' and time for sharing is planned on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Glasgow Evangelical Church, 11 a.m., followed by a lunch after the burial at Highland Cemetery. Sonsteng's full obituary is on page 4. A 50-plus career at the Glasgow Courier all started with the Distribut...
Frazer School was buzzing on Jan. 4, as they hosted the school's first ever Speech and Drama Invitational. Welcoming a total of nine schools with approximately 45 students and volunteers, the day was filled with competition, nerves and fun. Frazer Speech and Drama coach Mary Zuchowski stated the Invitational could not have been successful without all of the volunteers and support from the community. "Several members of the community of Frazer served as judges. The Wolf Point community came out a...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 "It was kind of a surprise," Rob Davis said at the New Trends in Ag conference at the Cottonwood Inn on Jan. 14. He was awarded the Del Strommen Trend Setter Award by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture in front of an audience of just over 100. Davis is a farmer with Box L Farms in Larslan. He explained that he grew up farming and ranching and he has hopes to share his passion with future generations. "Ag is all I've known my entire life; it's a...
The Glasgow Ice Dawg Squirts traveled to Billings this past weekend and kept the weekend on fire, winning all four games. They came home from the weekend of play with an 8-0 conference record, and are currently undefeated in conference play. The first game of the weekend, Jan. 11, saw the Squirts against Billings, where the Squirts won 10-1. A hat trick (three goals in the game) was performed by Jaxon Budde and one assist went to Benson Rasmusan. The next game on Jan. 11, saw a match-up against Miles City, where once again the Squirts won 9-2,...
For current and former residents of St. Marie, the area is home. For others, St. Marie is a mystical place with lots of history from the Air Force Base days, with buildings and artifacts still left over. However, for film makers, the area is paradise for a post-apocalyptic setting for films. In the fall of 2024, a film crew, including actors, writers, directors and photographers, did just that. They camped out in St. Marie and utilized the ambulance bay of the abandoned St. Marie hospital as...
The Valley Event Center was filled with ice skaters of all ages to ring in 2025 on Dec. 31. The community skate party, which thanks to Wagging Wheel Pet Boarding the first 100 skaters received free admission, allowed individuals of all skating levels to hit the ice, skate with friends and enjoy a mix of dance and skating music. Those who stayed until all night celebrated the ball drop starting in New York City and ending in Montana once the clock struck midnight. The skate party started with...
A total of 99 individuals made it home safe and allowed others to get home safely on New Year’s Eve as a result of transportation services provided by individuals from the Valley County Search & Rescue, Fire Department, and local wrecker services. These individuals volunteered their time and their vehicles on the holiday, with support from the DUI task force. According to organizers, this year was a slower year, however they appreciate all 99 patrons who utilized the services. The volunteers of Randy Isakson, provided 22 rides; Shyanne W...
The Valley County Commissioners met in regular session on Dec. 31, to discuss whether or not to opt into the Montana Community Reinvestment Plan through House Bill 819. This plan allocates $56 million statewide to provide homebuyer assistance to low-and middle-income residents with Valley County being eligible to receive $310,000. After researching the program and discussing the program with NeighborWorks Montana, the Valley County Commissioners voted 2-1 to approve Resolution No. 21-2024, a resolution to affirmatively participate in the...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Peggy Aakre and Jasmine Frueh, of Glasgow Flower & Gift, have completed a program at the Floral Design Institute of Portland, Ore., and now are certified in advanced floral design. To achieve this honor, Aakre and Frueh have participated in an intensive program, studying trends, design influences and business practices in the floral industry. Certification requires an advanced understanding of 11 design elements and principles: form, space, texture, line,...
A coroner’s inquest related to the 2023 death of Jonathan Ryan Hamilton was held on Dec. 16, at the Valley County Courthouse. According to law, the inquest is a formal inquiry into the causes and circumstances surrounding the death of a person and is conducted by the coroner before a jury. In the hearing, the jury consisted of six Valley County individuals, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, who oversaw the proceedings, which included three testimonies, and Valley County Attorney Dylan Jensen, who asked the witnesses questions r...
In what has become a holiday tradition for many families and friends, the Montana State University (MSU) Extension Office once again hosted their Gingerbread House Workshop on Dec. 20, held at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center. MSU Extension County Agents Roubie Younkin and Shelley Mills, with the assistance of Joyce Morehouse, Michelle Eliason and Wendy Becker, pre-made 107 gingerbread houses this year for participants. These houses were then later transformed utilizing a variety of frosting...
Throughout the latter half of 2024, the Valley County Health Department, with financial assistance from the Valley CARE Coalition and the Valley County Community Foundation, spent time visiting Valley County schools to drop off hygiene kits for students needing personal care items. “The Hygiene Kit Project is a vital initiative dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of local students by providing them with essential personal care items,” stated Valley County Health Department Director Michelle Merritt. “Many students in our commu...
The Glasgow Speech and Drama team performed in their last meet before the holiday break on Dec. 14, marking the halfway point of their season. They traveled to Malta where the team once again claimed first in Team Speech Class B sweeps. The individuals who competed placed in the following: Gabe Allen – second place in Lincoln-Douglas debate Henry Holte – ninth place in spontaneous oral interpretation Gabe Proctor – first in humorous interpretation Sebastian Gregg – third place in humorou...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 A crowd large enough to fill a court room showed up on New Year's Eve to welcome the newcomers and to say goodbye to those going out of Valley County Office. David Pippin stepped down as County Commissioner and Paul Tweten took over the seat. The other newcomer is Christine Hillman who is now officially sworn in as the justice of the peace. Pippin retired after two terms of service, or 12 years. David Reinhardt will be taking over the chair position this...
Glasgow High School juniors and seniors had a taste of what living life outside of high school is all about during the On My Own event on Dec. 17 in the high school gymnasium. On My Own is a real-life simulation created by the University of Tennessee. Prior to the Dec. 17 event, the students were introduced to the program in their classrooms where they had considered the lifestyle they envisioned or hoped for and explored careers. They then received their occupation, including a salary and...
The Glasgow Squirt and Mite Ice Dawg teams traveled over the border to Rock Glen, Canada, on Dec. 21, to play against the Rock Glen Thunderhawks. After the scheduled games were over, the Thunderhawks and the Ice Dawgs were mixed up to play a fun game with some fierce playing with none of the competition. There is history between these two teams, dating back to the late 1970s. Glasgow would often travel north to Rock Glen to practice in their barn when Glasgow didn't have ice. There were also...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Letters To Santa From 2014 Second Grade Dear Santa, My name is Adam Mickelson. I am in 2nd grade at Irle School. Where do you get the toys? I would like a stuffed Minecraft Creeper, stuffed Minecraft Steve and a stuffed Minecraft Zombie. I will leave milk and cookies for you. Love, Adam Mickelson Dear Santa, My name is Mirax Lipscomb. I am 7 years old. I am in second grade. I want a new bike because I am too big for my old one. I would like a new purple 3DS...
At the beginning of October, the Glasgow Clinic welcomed Dr. Keenan Kuckler as a provider, whose primary specialty is family medicine / obstetrics. Though Dr. Kuckler may be new to the clinic as a provider, many may recognize her as she previously served under Dr. Millard as a medical student. At the beginning of November, Sugg Primary Clinic welcomed Nurse Practitioner Paige Stanton to their staff, joining Nurse Practitioner and owner Dawn Sugg. Stanton, a 2010 graduate of Opheim School,...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Dec. 11, where the big topic of conversation was the potential for a bond election to pay for infrastructure improvements at all three schools within the school district. The Board decided to move forward with passing a resolution to provide voters the opportunity to pass a bond in the amount of $2.9 million to pay for the much-needed improvements in the school district. The improvements would include replacing or repairing portions of the Glasgow Middle School roof and the Glasgow High School...
The Glasgow Speech and Drama team traveled to Wolf Point on Dec. 7, where the team once again had an excellent day of competition. The team once again took home hardware, placing third in Class B Drama Sweeps and first in Class B Speech Sweeps. The following individuals also placed: Gabe Allen – first in Lincoln Douglas Debate Gabe Proctor – first in humorous interpretation Ash James – sixth in humorous interpretation Sebastian Gregg – seventh in humorous interpretation Averylynn Terrel - sixth...
For their eighth year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Airport Road in Glasgow once again provided holiday cheer during their annual Nativity Open House on Dec. 15. In addition to viewing a variety of different nativity scenes from all around the world, guests were treated to musical talents from local artists including singing and instrumental. In addition to the standard Nativity scenes one might be familiar with, attendees were able to view a variety of other nativities...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 New opportunity will come with new classes and new classrooms in the next school year. One local teacher has been spearheading the efforts to bring a program to Glasgow that will encourage students to look at future careers in engineering, technology and design. Jim Stone, who has been teaching at the Glasgow High School, is getting ready to make his move into the middle school next year. He's been chipping away at boxes and gathering equipment and s...
Adele Payne, the woman who triggered an hours-long standoff with law enforcement agencies near Zortman in Phillips County, is now facing several criminal charges and is being held at the Valley County Jail. Phillips County Sheriff Lytle said in a news release on Dec. 6, that his office received a phone call on Wednesday morning (Dec. 4) from a person reporting that a friend in the Zortman area had called her stating that her house was on fire. The dispatcher made several phone calls to confirm but there did not appear to be a fire in that...
According to the Glasgow Police Department, there was a bomb threat called in to the McDonalds in Glasgow during the afternoon of Dec 7. When the threat was made, the suspect did not provide any details besides there was a bomb in the McDonald's building. The building and surrounding businesses were evacuated. Officers from the local Special Response Team, along with Leo, the police dog, responded and cleared the area. After the area was cleared, McDonalds and nearby businesses were reopened....
