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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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On Jan. 23, at approximately 2337 hours, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a mutual aid request from Blaine County for a vehicle pursuit headed towards Phillips County on US 2. The request stated the suspect vehicle was traveling at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The occupants of the vehicle were suspected of transporting drugs. Phillips County deputies prepared to deploy spike strips at Dodson but the pursuit did not make it to that location and the vehicle was lost by the pursuing deputies. Law enforcement officers from Blai...
The Montana Department of Commerce announced on Jan. 25, that 20 Montana towns, cities and counties will share $947,000 of grant funding to help develop and plan infrastructure projects to increase area health and safety. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP). “For over 30 years, Commerce’s MCEP program has made it more affordable for Montana communities to develop local infrastructure projects by providing grant funding that lowers the cost of public facility construction,” said Commerce’s Community MT Divisi...
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. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. Veterans and family members that are unable to meet with a Veteran Service... Full story
On Jan. 18, Governor Gianforte announced Audra Ortega, of Glasgow, will serve on the Governor’s Grass Conservation Commission. Ortega is a fourth-generation rancher in northeast Montana and a graduate of Montana State University. She participated in the 2023 M Bar program at the Montana Stockgrowers Association. Her term will run through Jan. 1, 2027. Sigrid Pugrud, of Winnett, was also appointed to serve on the Commission. A graduate of Montana State University, Pugrud is a fourth-generation rancher in Petroleum County. Pugrud also serves a...
Independence Bank (IB) is proud to announce the promotion of Jace Anderson as the Glasgow Branch President. Having previously served the Hi-Line as an Ag Lender out of the Malta Branch and returning to the Hi-Line in 2022 as the Branch Manager of IB Glasgow, Jace will focus on overall branch management in Glasgow and serving customers in the surrounding area as the Branch President. Anderson is a 2017 graduate of Montana State University Billings with a degree in Business Finance. Over the past...
The Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee will be meeting on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., in the Valley County Senior Citizen Center, 328 4th St. S., Glasgow. The committee will be working on and approving the local Coordination Plan and reviewing/approving Capital requests. If you prefer, you may join the meeting via phone by calling 1-571-748-4021 Pin#2672541#. The general public and anyone interested in transportation in our county is invited.... Full story
The annual District 12 & 13 Honor Band and Choir will be held at the Glasgow High School gymnasium on Monday, Jan. 29. Students will arrive at 9 a.m. to spend the day practicing before the concert to the public at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per adult and $3 per student.... Full story
Independence Bank is proud to offer scholarship opportunities for incoming first-year students planning to attend Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Cascade, Pondera, or Toole Counties. Independence Bank will award eight $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients will receive $500 during fall semester and $500 during spring semester. Scholarship recipients must have at least a 2.5...
For the 18th year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student/wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”. The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler from each school classification who has displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. Both boys and girls wrestlers are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The award will go to... Full story
On Jan. 23, at approximately 2337 hours, Phillips County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a mutual aid request from Blaine County for a vehicle pursuit headed towards Phillips County on US 2. The request stated the suspect vehicle was traveling at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The occupants of the vehicle were suspected of transporting drugs. Phillips County deputies prepared to deploy spike strips at Dodson but the pursuit did not make it to that location and the vehicle was lost by the pursuing deputies. Law enforcement officers from... Full story
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) reported on Jan. 9 the untimely death of a Big Horn County resident under the age of 18 years due to influenza. DPHHS confirms that this is the 11th influenza-related death in Montana, as of Jan. 5, 2024, and the first pediatric death of the 2023-2024 influenza season. In Montana, the last flu-related pediatric death occurred during the 2022-2023 influenza season when one person under the age of 18 died. Montana is currently experiencing widespread influenza activity with cases and...
Governor Greg Gianforte has launched a property tax task force to provide recommendations to reform the property tax system and reduce the burden on property taxpayers. “Property taxes are too high. Our $1,350 property tax rebate helped Montana homeowners last year and will help them again this year,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We, however, need thoughtful, deliberate, long-term reforms to keep property taxes as low as possible, because the increasing strain of rising property taxes shouldn’t force Montana homeowners to consider selling the home th...
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the commencement of the Third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. Fostering Economic Development: The Minnow Tank Competition aims to unite communities with a common goal of economic development by attracting new entrepreneurs and supporting... Full story
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Jan. 4 show 1,714 cattle sold. This was the first sale of the New Year. Markets are trending steady compared to last test on Dec. 14, 2023. Utility and commercial cows brought in $83-$94; canner and cutter cows $70 to $84; young feeding/turnout cows $95 to $115; and bulls $95 to $113.50. Consignors were: Malta 2040 Bull $113.50 Glasgow 1755 Bull 105.50 Whitewater 1620 Cow 88.00 Wolf Point 1585 Cow 90.00 Wolf Point 1526 Cows 94.00 Harlem 1450 Cow 92.50 Dodson 1393 Cows 91.50 Glasgow 350 HC...
Undergraduate and graduate students studying music with ambitions for future careers can take time over the holiday break to apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music. Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was a groundbreaking African American contralto and an inspiration for civil rights. “This scholarship pays tribute to Marian A...
As Human Trafficking Awareness Month begins, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking Montanans to learn the signs of human trafficking and report it if they see it to help the state fight the heinous crime. He also sent a warning to human traffickers and their patrons not to do business in Montana because they will be caught and held accountable for their criminal behavior. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers—often organized criminal enterprises—profit at the expense of adults or children com...
American Legion Boys State and American Legion Aux. Girls State will be held June 16 through 22, 2024, at Fort Harrison, Mont. These programs are a mock civics class of the State of Montana. It is for junior class students in high school or home school. If interested in participating, speak with Mr. Johnson or Eli Feezell at Glasgow High School, Rene Clampitt at 406-263-8183 or Joe Yeoman at 406-263-0080.... Full story
This story was originally published in the Northern Plains Independent December 2023. Reprinted with permission. Wolf Point City Council member Lance FourStar, Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer and the Drug Enforcement Agency have urged the Fort Peck Tribes to accept the addition of automated license plate readers to the reservation. FourStar said the resolution was passed by the Fort Peck Tribes law and justice committee by a 6-0 vote. The tribal executive board approved the recommendation on a strong vote Monday, Dec. 11. “It’s a program so nee...
A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture! The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. For over 30 years, the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students who have been leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, participated in NILE events and are actively involved in their communities. “Supporting youth in agriculture is a key component of the NILE Foundation’s mission,” says Gener...
The National Weather Service office in Glasgow has released its climatological report for 2023. Records date back to 1893. The hottest temperature recorded in Glasgow is 113, set back on July 31, 1900. Last year’s highest temp was 107 degrees. The coldest temperature recorded in Glasgow is -59, recorded on Feb. 15, 1936. The coldest this past year was -18 degrees. We received 11.90 inches of moisture in 2023, 1.54 inches below the average. The record is 22.96 inches from 2011. Glasgow has 83.4 inches of snow in calendar year 2011; this year, w...
The year ended with near to above normal annual precipitation for most locations across northeastern Montana. Our wettest month was May which produced 3.89 inches in Glasgow (normal for May is 2.22 inches). The driest month was December with 0.09 inches (normal is 0.43 inches). So far the total snowfall for the 2023-2024 season is above normal as a result of the snowstorm in October which broke the record in many locations as the snowiest October with 14.0 inches. This event accounts for 88 percent of our snowfall this winter so...
Glasgow’s Mason Donaldson, Abigail Engstrom, Colin Jamba and Iris McKean and Saco’s Chayten Pippin were named to University of Montana’s 2023 fall Dean’s List for achieving a grade point average (GPA) greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive a grade of C+ or less or no credit (NC/NCR) in a course are not eligible. At the University of Montana, more than 2,800 undergraduate students made th...
On Jan. 1, 2024, Blue Rock Distributing Company announced the promotion of Jack Pliley to the Sales Center Manager position in the Glasgow office. The position was previously held by Paul Olszewski. After 42 years Olszewski retired from Blue Rock as the sales center manager. He worked for the company in various capacities as well as their sales operation in Sidney, Mont. He was named Sales Center Manager in 2003. He was a strong community supporter and an avid sports fan. He particularly...
Boys Team Conference, Overall Lustre 4-0, 9-0 Scobey/Opheim 4-0, 9-0 North Country 2-2, 3-6 Circle 2-2, 4-5 Dodson 2-3, 5-3 Nashua 1-3, 3-5 Frazer 0-5, 0-9 Last week Circle 49 Jordan 37 Circle 51 Nashua 29 Lustre 83 Dodson 28 Scobey/Opheim 80 Frazer 25 Lustre 70 Circle 42 Dodson 75 Frazer 48 Harlem 74 Nashua 54 Scobey/Opheim 63 North Country 41 Girls Team Conference, Overall North Country 4-0, 9-0 Circle 3-1, 8-1 Lustre 3-1, 8-1 Scobey/Opheim 2-2, 7-2 Frazer 2-3, 5-4 Dodson 1-4, 3-5 Nashua 0-4, 0-8 Last Week Circle 49 Jordan 31 Circle 65...
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