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With the weather getting nicer and kids wanting to spend time outside, the Glasgow Police Department is encouraging caregivers to have conversations with the children in your families about safety. Discuss ‘Stranger Danger’ issues with them and provide boundaries for your children. Even consider tracking devices if they are old enough to have phones. If you and/or your child(ren) see anything suspicious call 911....
Ron and Etta Olfert were honored at VFW Post 3107 on May 9 with the prestigious titles of VFW Post 3107 EMTs of the Year and Montana's EMTs of the Year. This recognition highlights their outstanding dedication and service to the community of Lustre and Frazer, as well as their invaluable contributions to the FMDH Stat Ambulance-Lustre service. With an impressive 48 years of service under their belts, Ron and Etta have gone above and beyond by housing and maintaining the ambulance, ensuring it...
Glasgow High School senior Daniel Berry from Glasgow's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter were among the 6,500 attendees representing nearly 800 school chapters who attended the 2024 BPA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Ill., May 10-14. While in Chicago, all students vied for top honors in BPA's Workplace Skill Assessment Program competitions, which cover the areas of business administration; digital communication and design; finance; health administration; information...
Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, Valley County DUI Task Force, and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) encourage all Montanans to buckle up, even for short trips or when driving slowly. Increased patrols and enforcement of seat belt laws will be underway across the state to ensure the safety of all road users. Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, Valley County DUI Task Force MHP, and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) are committed to public safety, including seat belt safety. Mon... Full story
U.S. Senator Jon Tester has included his priorities for increasing affordable air service in Montana in legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that passed the Senate May 9. “Reliable and affordable air service is essential for Montanans to run their businesses, see their friends and families, and stay connected with the rest of the country, but too often rural airports fall through the cracks,” said Tester. “That’s why I was proud to see my Small Community Air Service Enhancement Act clear the Senate to ensure Mont...
Hurray! At last Neil Simon's hit comedy will make its long awaited FPST debut, after being cancelled just three days before opening night in 2020 due to COVID. Rivalry, memories, and lots of laughs are certain to resurface when a former vaudeville team grudgingly re-unites for a CBS Television Special! George Burns and Walter Matthau famously starred in the Oscar winning film adaptation. The classic comedy will be directed by original Fort Peck Summer Theatre company member Neal Lewing who also...
Memorial Day weekend will be busy here in Glasgow. Saturday morning May 25, volunteers will meet at the Highland Cemetery at 9 a.m. to place flags on all veterans’ grave sites. Come help us out as the more help we have, the less time it takes. This should only take a couple of hours at most so the rest of your day will be free. We will pick up the flags at 1 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 27. The Memorial Day program will be held at the VFW starting at 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting, it will be held outside in the parking lot next to the flag memoria... Full story
As warmer weather moves into the Missouri River Basin, spring precipitation brought some much-needed moisture throughout the basin. For the month of April, runoff was 2.1 million acre-feet, 71 percent of average, for the basin above Sioux City, Iowa. “While the calendar year forecast remains below average, the runoff forecast continues to improve thanks to higher-than-expected rainfall in April,” said John Remus, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division. “We hope to see the precipitation trend co...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on May 16 show 487 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $120 to $138 with the top selling for $145. Canner and cutter cows brought in $85 to $120; young feeding/turnout cows $150 to $186; bulls $130 to $153; first calf heifer pairs $3,025; and running age cow/calf pairs $2,350 to $2,725. Consignors were: Williston 2230 Bull 151 Glasgow 1975 Bull $146 Williston 1960 Bull 152 Wolf Point 1860 Bull $151 Malta 1765 Bull $153 Chinook 1770 Cow $132.50 ($2,345.25) Glasgow 1465 Cow $135.50...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages, marking a pivotal moment in the program’s history. These updates, rooted in independent, science-based research, reinforce WIC’s 50-year legacy of promoting positive maternal and child health outcomes for millions of participants nationwide. As outlined in the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, USDA’s final rule incorporates several key enhance...
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the Third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This event, which aimed to foster economic growth in Northeastern Montana, attracted entrepreneurs and existing businesses from the region. After careful consideration and evaluation, the judges and live audience have selected the following winners: Startup Category Winner: Wolf Point Mercantile (Roosevelt County)...
May is being proclaimed as Older American Month. The Act was passed in Montanan in 1987 and was adopted by the Philosophy of the Older American Act of 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Act was to raise awareness and encourage community involvement, which did both of these things well. It addressed the struggles of older Americans. It introduced programs, transportation assistance, federally funded adult day care, legal assistance and other services for seniors. It paved the way to...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on May 9, show 501 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $120 to $140; canner and cutter cows $85 to $120 and bulls 4130 to $150 (four head test). The first calf Heifer pairs sold for $3,000 to $3,300. Koenig Ranch held their 15th annual Red Angus Production Auction, hosted by Francis and Arley Koenig, of Winnett. A total of 34 Red Angus two-year-old bulls sold for an average of $4,179. The top bull sold for $7,750 while the top five average was $6,600. Thirty Red Angus heifers sold...
Glasgow High School is delighted to announce three students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the seventh Annual Community Service Impact 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 fifth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger...
The Montana High School Rodeo Association has approximately 280 members spread out across the entire state. Contestants are competing at different locations across the state to earn points to qualify for the Farmers Union Insurance Montana State Rodeo Finals scheduled for June 3-8, 2024, at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. The top six in each event as of May 9, 2024, are listed below. All Around Cowgirl Aspen Swenson Huntley Linden Schenk Joliet Brooke Billingsley Glasgow Ella Begger Townsend Mollie Mae Ruth Big Timber Sally Robb...
At 7:39 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an address south of Saco for a person who had been shot. The suspect was reported still to be armed and threatened that anyone coming into the yard would get shot. Deputies and ambulance personnel responded to the scene. The suspect was confronted, resulting in a pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect rammed his vehicle into a deputy’s car, disabling it. The deputies responded with deadly force and the suspect was killed. The original gunshot victim was...
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. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, May 15, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. If you would like to apply for benefits with the VA please come and see the Veteran Service Officer at the appointed time and bring a copy of your discharge/separation (DD214) papers with...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on May 5 show 371 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $120 to $143; canner and cutter cows $85 to $120; young feeding/turnout cows $135 to $178 and bulls $130 to $155.25. Nelson Ranch Black and Red Simmental and Simmental / Angus Bull Production Auction occurred. A total of 43 bulls were sold for an average of $5,291. The top bull sold for $7,000 and the top 10 average was $6,475. Volume buyers included Kirkland Ranch, of Fort Peck, with seven bulls and Wittmayer Grazing and Cornwell...
Each year at Miles Community College, distinguished graduating student awards are given to three MCC students based on the individual's time as a student, including their academic and co-curricular involvement. These awards are presented at graduation ceremonies and are given in three divisions: General/Arts and Sciences, Career and Technical, and Nursing. Nominations are submitted in the spring by MCC faculty and staff. This year, the Class of 2024 Outstanding Graduate in the Career and...
The Glasgow School Board of Trustees continues to address the budget shortfall to the general fund, the main source of funding for the District. On April 23 the Board met in a work session and made the decision to move forward with the elimination of a principal position, after the Irle School Principal requested to be transferred to a teaching position. One principal position will be absorbed by attrition, saving the district nearly $84,000. This is in addition to $160,000 in cuts previously made, also through attrition, including three...
The Valley County Community Foundation Chair Doris Leader is thrilled to announce that $45,210 is going back into our community to fund projects across Valley County. The 2024 Grant Application process was very competitive with 19 applications for requests of over $98,000. The Foundation board was thoroughly impressed with the community projects going on throughout the county that ensure our communities will continue to thrive for years to come. The establishment of the Foundation was solely to provide access to capital to be used for the...
Lustre Christian High School is proud to announce the Class of 2024 Valedictorian Grace Brown and Salutatorian Cassidy Grider. These students have earned top honors for the class of 2024. They will be honored along with their fellow graduates and guests on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Lustre Christian High School at 3 p.m. The ceremony's commencing speaker is Bernie Swartzendruber. The 2024 Class Motto is: Psalms 145:13 - Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all...
Governor Greg Gianforte has endorsed 58 strong, conservative leaders who are running for the state legislature, including Eric Albus, of Hinsdale, House District 28. “We need strong conservative partners to continue building on our successful pro-jobs, pro-growth, pro-family agenda. I’m proud to support these 58 proven community leaders who include experienced legislators, small business owners, farmers, ranchers, veterans, law enforcement officers, nurses, and educators. They share my commitment to make our state the best place to live, wor...
U.S. Senator Jon Tester issued the following statement reiterating his longstanding concerns after the Biden Administration finalized on April 22 the first-ever minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes: “I have repeatedly made it clear to President Biden and his Administration that one-size-fits-all mandates won’t work for Montana, and I have serious concerns that this burdensome staffing requirement will be unworkable for rural nursing homes. Long-term care facilities across Montana are already facing severe workforce shortage issues and rur...
Valley County Free Tree Day 2024 will be held Friday, May 10, on the east lawn of the Valley County Courthouse starting at 7:30 a.m. A total of 1,000 trees will be given away during this one-day event including 200 Ohio Buckeye, 200 Common Lilac, 200 Horse Chestnut, 100 Saskatoon berry, 100 Red Twig Dogwood, 100 Golden Currant and 100 Villosa Lilac. There will be a limit of five trees per household and trees will be given out on a free come basis. Free Tree Day 2024 is funded by generous businesses and people of Valley County including... Full story
