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As chair of the Montana Land Board, Governor Greg Gianforte has led the state's purchase of more than 50,000 acres of habitat conservation leases (HCL) to increase public access, keep agricultural land in production, and conserve prairie habitats, as was stated on Aug. 19. With the support of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), conservation groups, and farmers and ranchers, the governor and members of the land board celebrated the approval to purchase eight private properties to enroll as...
The Montana High School Rodeo Association and Montana Junior High Rodeo Association kicked off the 2024-25 season Aug 16-18, in Lewistown. Contestants will be competing for points to qualify for the state finals rodeo. For a complete schedule of fall events go to High School Rodeo Schedule — Montana High School Rodeo Association (mhsra.org). Charlie Cornwell, of Glasgow, competed and placed seventh in HS Boys All Round as well as fourth in Tie Down....
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Aug. 22, show 478 cattle sold with a vry light run of cows. Bulls and yearlings market were softer on all classes. Bulls off pasture thinner, lower yielding. Yearlings in mixed weights coming lower following CME Feeder Board movement. There is no auction, Thursday, Aug. 29....
Voters in the Town of Nashua approved a review of their form of local government in the June Primary Election. The first step in that review is electing a three-person review committee. The following individuals have filed to run for a position on the three-member local government study commission for the Town of Nashua: Joy Guttenberg Jody Sundheim Novak Sharon Merideth Kimberly Hill Shandy Stingley These candidates will be on the general election ballot. Absentee ballots for the general election will be mailed to voters on Friday, Oct. 11....
The City of Glasgow at a work session on Aug. 13, gave preliminary approval to a general fund budget and set assessments for the new fiscal year. The general fund budget was set at $3,318,112. The general fund budget funds services such as the Glasgow Police Department, Glasgow Fire Department and the Glasgow Recreation Department. The council gave preliminary approval to a tax cut for city of Glasgow property taxpayers. The council voted to assess less mills than last fiscal year which will result in a tax cut of $6,584.58 for property...
The 2024-2025 school year kicked off for Glasgow students and staff on Aug. 19, with excitement, smiles, nerves and parents rejoicing to be back to a routine. Save The Dates: Glasgow Middle School picture day is Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Irle Elementary picture day is Thursday, Aug. 29. Glasgow Homecoming is Sept. 16 through the 21, with the parade on Friday, Sept. 20....
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in July, while the national rate rose to 4.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. “Our pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business policies are helping keep Montanans working while the national unemployment rate rises...” Gov. Gianforte said. “Many businesses across Montana are providing good-paying jobs across our state. We’ll continue to cut red tape, lower taxes, an...
On Aug. 15, Governor Greg Gianforte joined members of his Property Tax Task Force for a meeting at the State Capitol. At the meeting, the governor received their recommendations to reform the property tax system and reduce the burden of property taxes on Montanans, and he encouraged Montana homeowners to secure their property tax rebates today, the first day to claim rebates. Members of the diverse, bipartisan Property Tax Task Force, which the governor launched in January, produced their proposals and provided the governor with their report....
Come to the Fort Peck Interpretive Center Saturday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., to learn more about Montana native snakes from our guest speaker Jodi Kemp. She is a long-time snake enthusiast who looks forward to teaching people about our amazing native species and how we can help conserve them. Ms. Kemp will be available throughout the afternoon to answer questions about the native species she will display. Call the Fort Peck Interpretive Center, 157 Yellowstone Road, for more information...
The 2024 Ryder Cup is in the books and GLASGOW SUNNYSIDE MEN came out victorious over Malta 30-18. Ryder Cup is a 27-hole event that features 9 holes, 2 person best ball / 9 holes 2 person alternate shot and 9 holes individual match play. This win brings the all-time series record to Malta-16 to Glasgow-10. We'd like to thank Malta for making the trip over, it was a fun day had by all. For detailed match results, visit https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/pywe3e....
The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved critical incident that occurred late Saturday night, Aug. 24, in Valley County. At approximately 9:19 p.m., deputies from Valley and McCone County Sheriff’s Offices were responding to a disturbance call occurring at Roundhouse Point Campground. While en route, a McCone County deputy, working under contract with Valley County, encountered an adult female and male (the involved parties) arguing outside their vehicle near mile marker 3 on Montana Highway 1... Full story
Five educators from across Montana are now "history missionaries" as part of the Teacher Leaders in Montana History Program. The teachers include Chris Dantic, of Terry; Vicky Nytes, of Superior; Mary Zuchowski, of Frazer; Heath Nordquist, of Missoula; and Kim Konen, of Dillon. They're in addition to 11 existing history Teacher Leaders in Montana, one of which is Laurie Enebo, of Glasgow Schools, who help write lesson plans, mentor teachers in best practices in history education, and share...
Brittany Archambeault and Jaclyn Stapp star in this booty-scootin,' feel-good musical about laundry, friendship and country music, featuring the songs of Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and many others! Lana Mae Hopkins, proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washeteria hires Katie to help out, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, gossip, and cheatin' hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good... Full story
Come join Mary and Steve Stebleton, as well as family and friends, on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Sam and Jeff’s, 307 Klein Ave., in Glasgow, for a fundraiser benefiting Steve’s medical recovery. Steve underwent a lifesaving double lung transplant in October 2023 at Stanford Medical Center, marking a critical milestone in his journey. While the surgery was successful, it also led to kidney damage, necessitating a future transplant. The ongoing need to stay near the hospital in California has been financially cha... Full story
The Valley Community Food Bank, located at 1020 1st Ave. No., will be open Tuesday, Aug. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. If this is your first time applying for assistance from the food bank, please bring photo identification and proof of your physical residence. For more information or if you need assistance contact, Jeff, 406-263-6676, Mary, 406-794-8498 or Kathy, 406-263-0605.... Full story
The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee reports that they’ve been out with producers and have returned with harvest numbers. Yields are being reported as anywhere from 40 to 85 bushels per acre, with some anomalies getting up to 120 bushels per acre. That said, while the yields have been high, protein counts have been averaging lower than normal, between half a point to a full point lower than Montana’s typical 11.8 average. These protein deficiencies can mean some losses on sale when bringing crop into town, some facing as much as 45-cent dis...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Aug. 8, show 240 cattle sold. Cows and bulls steady with last test of July 25. Utility and commercial cows brought in $130 to $143; canner and cutter cows $110 to $130 and bulls $155 to $171.50....
July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 2.8 million acre-feet, 85 percent of average with below-average runoff in the upper three reaches and above-average runoff in the lower three reaches. The annual runoff forecast above Sioux City, Iowa is 23.9 MAF, 93 percent of average. “July brought warmer and drier weather to the Missouri River Basin,” said John Remus, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division. “While every state experienced storms that produced small pockets...
Twenty teams competed for almost $10,000 in cash and prizes Aug. 10, during the Colbrese Cup Memorial Red Ball Golf Scramble, on Aug. 10. Raffles included a Robyn’s Nest gift basket, won by Dawn Daubner,a Yeti Cooler won by Joel Smith, Albertsond gift cards and Cape Air Airline Tickets won by Sandy Maczka. First Place Net ($1,900) won by team 20- Laken Kloker, Jack Solberg, Gerit Johnson, and Alec Schriver. Second Place Net ($1,100) won by team 3- Melanie & Zach Burner, Jenn & Storm Jackson. Third Place Net ($900) won by team #6- Arleen & R...
The Larry Baumgartner Memorial Award is a prestigious award that goes to the swimmer who embodies the family aspect of swimming. Abigail Kulczyk is the chosen 2024 recipient. Abbey helped make team dinners for every Saturday, made the decorations for all of her teammates for the Parade of Athletes, led by example through helping with the youngest swimmers who were scared in their first races of the season by getting into the pool and racing with them, and always cheered on her teammates at the...
New statistics from the Montana Department of Transportation show that ridership on Cape Air Airlines has increased this year compared to 2023. The number of passengers using Cape Air in Glasgow has increased 4.3 percent compared to last year. In 2024 through the month of June, there were 2,603 passengers compared to 2,496 last year. The busiest month so far this year has been March when 490 passengers used Cape Air in Glasgow. Other Essential Air Service Communities and their Cape Air ridership through June of 2024 are: Wolf Point: 2,976;...
Superintendent Arntzen has released the list of Montana school districts that will participate in the free and reduced-price school meals or free milk programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Districts are reimbursed for free and reduced-price school meals through the US Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program policy guidelines. Some area schools listed include Glasgow, Nashua, Hinsdale, Frazer and Saco. “These precious federal tax dollars provide nutritious meals to our children during the school day,” said Super...
The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The property tax rebate is a rebate of up to $675 of property taxes paid on a principal residence. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in a Montana residence for at least seven months of 2023 and paid the property taxes on that residence. Properties owned by an entity and irrevocable trusts are not eligible for t...
The Montana Farmers Union will have a Farmer’s Share Day at the Northeast Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 9. Stop by the Montana Farmers Union booth at the fair between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to learn about the Farmer’s Share prices, Montana Farmers Union, and get a discount ticket for a cheeseburger at the Valley County 4-H Food Booth only on Aug. 9 - you pay the Farmer’s Share price: 75 cents! “The Farmer’s Share shines the light on what our family farmers and ranchers are facing and underscores the need for Fairness for Farmers. These Farmer’s... Full story
Federal funding has been secured for the Milk River Project in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill. The bill, which will advance to the full Senate as part of the FY25 appropriations package, includes federal funding for repairs to the St. Mary Canal after a major siphon burst earlier this summer. This funding is non-reimbursable, and will come at no cost to local communities. “[Bureau of Reclamation] has used emergency spending to get dirt moving and to get this project going because our system i...
