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The scary Speech/Drama/Debate Meet was held at Glasgow High School on Oct. 29. Though it was a small team participating due to other fall commitments that haven't ended yet, all four competitors gave it their all, taking home third in Drama and Speech Team Sweeps. Gabe Proctor placed first in Humorous Solo or Humorous Interpretation (HOI), Samantha Combs placed third in Dramatic Solo, Harley Edwards placed sixth in Dramatic Solo and Connor Whitmer placed fourth in Spontaneous Oral...
The weather couldn't have been more perfect for the Glasgow Recreation Department's seventh annual Monster Dash at Sullivan Trail on Oct. 30. With a total of 77 participants ranging in age from babies, to toddlers, to kids, to adults, everyone completed the 1.5 mile race on their own time, choosing between walking and/or running the course. The nice fall weather also brought out families together getting into the Halloween spirit with matching costumes ranging from deer and hunters to M & M's...
The Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial in Fort Peck saw some additions on Oct. 20 as the crew from MT Granite, Great Falls, installed Gold Star casualty marble slabs on the inside of the Memorial's pillars. These casualties are from World War I to date and highlight 494 names from the nine northeastern Montana counties represented in the Memorial. Also installed were bronze plaques on the entry eagle pedestal dedicating the memorial. "You need to see it yourself to appreciate it!," stated...
In their first Health and Wellness Fair since 2018, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) pulled out all the stops on Oct. 22 with 26 booths encompassing a variety of health and wellness sectors throughout the area. From the Valley County Health Department, to emergency medical services to eye care needs to pharmacy to even financial wellness, those in attendance had the opportunity to not only learn more about the different areas of the hospital, but also learn about other areas for better...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital along with the Valley County community said goodbye and good luck on retirement to four long-term FMDH employees, Randy Holom, Ellen Guttenberg, Dr. Anne Millard and Alice Hopstad, during a community party at Hoyt Park on Sept. 8. All four retirees had unique roles within the facility and all will miss the relationships they have built not only with their co-workers but the community as well. Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Randy Holom started at FMDH Oct....
The Valley County Sheriff's Office has added onto their staff over the past few years with the addition of Deputy Charlie Tihlarik and McKinzie Parrish. Though both deputies called other areas home prior to serving the residents of Valley County, Parrish and Tihlarik have enjoyed getting to know the communities they serve, meeting the people of the county and adjusting to life in the Middle of Nowhere. Deputy Charlie Tihlarik started at the Sheriff's Office Dec. 2, 2020, and graduated from the A...
A Valley County resident since 2014, Mike Bain is most known for the technical support he provides throughout Valley County as the county's designated computer and technology person. Most recently, however, the timing has been right for Bain to enjoy another passion of his: being a singer and songwriter. His first single, which is being released today, titled "Here I Come Honky Tonk," is the first of six singles being released to major online music platforms through March 2023. His other...
Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 through 15, was a great time for the Glasgow Fire Department and Long Run Fire Department to do community outreach with preschoolers and the students of Irle School. Little Scholars Preschool and First Lutheran Preschool had a visit at the Glasgow Fire Station while firefighters visited Irle School in their uniforms. All students learned what to do in the event of a fire, how to discuss with their family an escape plan as well as the important number to dial in the...
In the race to serve as Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates vying for the office, incumbent John Fahlgren and Jerry Davenport. Each candidate is vying for one open spot which is currently being served by Fahlgren. Candidates were offered an in person interview or an email questionnaire. Fahlgren chose the email option and Davenport chose the in person interview. Questions submitted to the candidates in both forums were identical. Fahlgren's answers are...
Assembly of God Pastor Tom Fauth was sworn in as the new Valley County Chaplain by Sheriff Tom Boyer on Sept. 29, in the Valley County Courthouse basement courtroom. Fauth is taking over the position from Chaplain Owen Childers who resigned from the position. Fauth has spent his career at Assembly of God church, first as a youth pastor for 15 years and then a senior pastor, which has been his role ever since. He grew up south of Opheim where he farmed and ranched from 1983 to 2000. While...
In a typical week, the National Weather Service (NWS) launches two weather balloons per day, one early in the morning and one in the late afternoon/early evening. The purpose of these balloons is to collect atmospheric information such as temperature, humidity, pressure and wind. The information collected is then utilized in weather models, which are used to help meteorologists predict the weather. When high impact weather is expected, additional weather balloon launches are necessary to...
Alice Redfield, of Opheim, an emergency medical technician (EMT) for North Valley Ambulance was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 40 consecutive years of National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Certification. This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals as it's a rare achievement that an EMT maintains this many years of continued national certification. To maintain her status as a Nationally Registered EMT, Redfield...
According to Valley County Attorney Dylan Jensen, Glasgow resident Justice Meland was sentenced in District Court in Glasgow on Oct. 3 after previously pleading guilty to a single count of sexual intercourse without consent. Judge Yvonne Laird sentenced Meland to 20 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with all but two years suspended. Judge Yvonne Laird also levied a $5,000 fine and recommended he be placed in a facility where he can continue to receive treatment with his current medical providers. He will also have to register as...
In what was expected to be their last mounting lesson of the season due to unknown future weather, members of the Middle of Nowhere Pony Club enjoyed the beautiful morning on Sept. 17 riding and guiding their horses through an obstacle course that was set up in the arena outside of the Valley Ridge Runners Saddle Club. This group, which includes 13 members, four riding instructors and a seven member board, is in its second year and according to District Commissioner / Point Person Elizabeth...
The Glasgow Downtown Association hosted the last Alive at Five of the year on Sept. 21, hosted by United Insurance and Realty with music provided by Sideways. After three preliminary rounds during the other Alive at Five events this summer, the Glasgow Downtown Association hosted the Down the Dog Championship during the event, with competitors Marc Wethern, Storm Jackson, Jeremy Stringer and wild card Juice Fischer vying for the Hot Dog Champion title and trophy. In the end Wethern went home...
It was a year on Sept. 1, since Matt Cowen purchased Mon-Dak Marine in Glasgow from Brandon and Ronette Babb and what an exciting year of change it has been. Not only did Cowen purchased Mon-Dak Marine, he also added his own business, Go Fish Installations, to the list of services offered to the community. "I did work with Brandon and Ronette, and they called one day saying 'We have an idea!' and it just launched from there," explained Cowen on why he took over the business from the Babbs. Thoug...
After a rainy morning, the skies cleared up in time for the Edward Jones Bethanie Keim and Arron Franzen open house on Sept. 22. People of all ages and throughout the community came out to support them, spend time with each other and socialize, all while enjoying Dan's Chuckwagon, ice cream from Jump-N-Buck Ice Cream Truck and coffee from Blend10. Local artists of all levels and ages also created works of art on the block of Klein Ave....
Those driving in and out of Fort Peck have noticed updated speed limit signs on the Fort Peck Highway, specifically MT Highway 42 and 24, reducing the speed limit to 60 miles per hour. These new signs were placed over the summer due to a speed study that was requested by the Valley County Commissioners in 2021. On March 17, 2021, Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer as well as the three Valley County Commissioners, John Fahlgren, Paul Tweten and Mary Armstrong, wrote a letter to Montana Department of...
In their first regular session since school started, the Glasgow School Board met on Sept. 14 to view the Glasgow High School stadium complex in addition to their regular school board business. With athletic director Brenner Flaten and Norm Girard leading the tour, members of the school board, including superintendent Wade Sundby, were able to see first hand the conditions of both the football and track field. According to Flaten, the football field is starting to green up due to fertilizer and...
Patrick Gilchrist took over as the meteorologist in charge (MIC) of the Glasgow National Weather Service (NWS) on Aug. 29, following the departure of Tanja Fransen. As an MIC, he oversees a staff of currently 20 people while also providing the overall administrative management of the office. In addition, his job duties include overseeing the overall data management and integration efforts as well as real-time weather observational programs, directing the weather forecast office's meteorological...
*Editor's Note - This Article Has Been Updated With record high temperatures these past few weeks, the Glasgow City-County Library is thankful for some much needed upgrades that occurred over the summer months. As a result of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, the building was able to get an upgraded HVAC/air conditioning system while their operating budget allowed the upgrade of their facade. The HVAC/air conditioning system project started at the beginning of July, replacing the previous units that were in the building since at...
Natalie Cooper, 15, of Glasgow, who was listed in the Missing Persons Database earlier this month, was located in northeast Montana on Sept. 7. The Valley County Sheriff’s Office stresses the situation is not related to an abduction nor is her disappearance related to a public safety issue. The Glasgow Police Department are still investigating the two attempted abductions that occurred in Glasgow on Aug. 19 and Aug. 24. Both the GPD and VCSO stress talking to your children about stranger danger, teach children who their trusted adults are a...
After a nationwide search following the retirement of Clay Berger, Northeast Montana (NE MT) Stat Air Ambulance cooperative welcomed Brad Varvil in July as their new executive director. Varvil, with his wife, Melissa, relocated from Tacoma, Wash., and are excited to become a part of the Valley County community. Originally from southern California, Montana is not new territory for Varvil as he had spent a lot of time throughout his life traveling around the state."Between my school and military...
Having a presence within the community since 1958, the local Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) group has changed its name to Caring Hands, Inc. However, no changes will be made in how the group gives back to the community nor will the operation of the Glasgow Caring Hands thrift store see any changes. The group branched out on its own at the end of April due to changes SIA was making as a result of concerns brought up due to COVID-19. Soroptimist International changed their guidelines regarding clubs having affiliated business,...
After months of traveling back and forth, residents of Fort Peck now have a little shorter drive for their post office needs. According to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Manager of Customer Relations John Sandness operations of the Fort Peck Post Office have resumed as of Aug. 1. The Fort Peck Post Office closed in March due to issues with the boiler and asbestos within the building, making it unsafe for not only the postal workers but the community as well. Mail was redistributed to the Nashua Post Office, causing residents within...
