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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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GWENDOLYNE HONRUD THE COURIER Valley County coronavirus cases continue to hold steady in the single digits as of press time. The state map shows Valley County with seven active cases as of Jan. 4. The last update from the Valley County Health Department on Dec. 29 showed eight active cases with 634 recovered cases and eight deaths. The Health Department reminds people that 50 persons in Valley County have been hospitalized with the disease. Statewide, deaths are approaching 1,000 as the state’s COVID site showed 975 deaths as of Jan. 4. On J...
Thank you to my friend for seeing that I had an article for this issue of the Courier. Do you remember back in the day when a pair of shoes lasted forever. Shoes were passed down from one kid to the next youngster. If you happened to be the eldest child you were the lucky one as you received more new items than your siblings. Of course shoes did often show signs of wear and that is when the local shoe cobbler came in. A few of this handy shoe repair man serving the Glasgow area come to mind. I...
The Valley CARE Coalition proudly presents stories from Valley County residents who have struggled, continue to struggle, or have found peace surrounding mental health, substance use disorders, or behavioral health. Battling this is a symbol of strength and courage and should be highlighted as such. The phrase 'mental health' gives me a sense of comfort because I know I have it. I am forty-three years old and I deal with schizophrenia. It is hard to detect when you are the one going through it....
Harold Dean Blount Our beloved, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa: Harold Dean Blount went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Billings, Mont., after a hard fought battle with Covid-19. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Frazer School Gymnasium and burial with Military Honors at Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery. Family asks that you follow Covid-19 restrictions: wear your mask, social distance and keep your hands clean. Dad was born Nov. 9, 1937 on a hill in...
Katie A. Ellsworth Katie A Ellsworth, age 90, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home in Hinsdale, Montana. She was born in Hinsdale on April 12, 1930, the daughter of Daniel & Margaret (Sherry) Gaasch. She joined five siblings, where they were raised on the farm on Cache Creek. She attended school in Hinsdale. When Katie was young, she enjoyed riding horses and chasing milk cows. Katie talked about a trip she took in her teens when she went to California to visit family where she met t...
James 'Jim' Mattfeldt James “Jim” Mattfeldt, 83, passed away on Friday December 25, 2020, joining the love of his life Eunice Mattfeldt. He spent his last years at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Montana. Jim was born on June 22, 1937 in Glasgow, Mont. to Hugh and Carrie (Storkson) Mattfeldt. He was the fourth of eight children raised most of his life on the Johnny Place. Jim attended Hinsdale Public School where he graduated. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Eunice Estenson, on October 13, 1956. Shortly after marriage, they moved to Wyo...
James 'Jim' Mattfeldt James "Jim" Mattfeldt, 83, passed away on Friday December 25, 2020, joining the love of his life Eunice Mattfeldt. He spent his last years at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Montana. Jim was born on June 22, 1937 in Glasgow, Mont. to Hugh and Carrie (Storkson) Mattfeldt. He was the fourth of eight children raised most of his life on the Johnny Place. Jim attended Hinsdale Public School where he graduated. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Eunice Estenson, on October 13,...
Margaret Palmer Margaret Lawson Palmer, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Park Place Transitional Care and Rehab in Great Falls, Mont. Margaret was born June 22, 1926, in Glasgow, Mont., to Frank and Victoria (Ramesz) Jakanoski. She attended schools in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Glasgow along with her two younger siblings, John Jakanoski and Sylvia Lagere. As a young lady, Margaret worked at the Corp of En...
Dustin 'Dusty' Shipp Dustin Tyrel Shipp, age 39, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 in Glasgow, Mont. Cremation is taking place and a celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at El Cor Del Lanes in Glasgow. When the calves are bawling and the grass is green, Dusty will be taken to watch over the family ranch he so loved. Dusty was born to Calvin and Peggy (Wienke) Shipp on June 22, 1981 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. An infectious smile was evident through his...
MARY HONRUD FOR THE COURIER While walking along foot paths towards the beach on Sanibel Island in Florida, I took note of the thick "vines" I thought were snaking their way up and around other trees. The sinuous way they formed geometric patterns as they encircled the other tree trunks was very eye-catching. I took several photos, then had to do some research to discover more about this life-form. It turns out the "vines" are actually fig trees, aptly known as Strangler Figs. The Ficus Aurea is...
The Glasgow wrestling squad traveled to Columbus on Jan. 2 to kick off their delayed season with match ups against Columbus and Huntley Project. The Scotties brought home two wins, defeating Columbus 48-27 and beating Huntley Project 33-29. Damon Adkins, 103-pounds; Kyler Hallock, 170-pounds; Dylan Nieskens, 205-pounds, and Mayson Phipps, 285-pounds, led the highlanders with two victories each. Adkins defeated Seth Kornick of Columbus for six points and drew a forfeit against Huntley Project. Hallock defeated Columbus’ Colby Coleman and won a d...
The Glasgow High School Ice Dawgs hosted the Helena Bighorns over the New Year's weekend for four games. The Dawgs dropped all four games by double digits and frustrations spilled onto the ice and into the penalty box for both teams. Though Glasgow boasts a number of talented skaters, the team has yet to mesh this season, with players in and out of the lineup. The New Year's matchup against the Bighorns proved to be all Helena as Glasgow failed to mount an offense. Glasgow was outshot on the...
The Glasgow Scottie girls basketball team dropped their home opener against the Malta M-ettes on Saturday night. The Jan. 2 game saw Malta walk away with a 55-38 victory after they capitalized on a strong first quarter and a tired Scottie Squad in the fourth quarter. Malta's Kylie Hunter struck first in the game, scoring the first of her three three-pointers of the quarter. Despite some opening night jitters which resulted in some questionable passes and turnovers, the Scottie girls showed no fe...
The Scotties did not get the start they wanted to their 2021 basketball season. The home squad, decked out in their red road uniforms for Color Rush night, fell to the visiting Malta Mustangs, 57-40. Rex Williamson set the pace for the Mustangs, draining a three pointer early in the first quarter. Malta would nail 10 three-pointers in the game, netting over half their points from outside the perimeter. Malta took an early 8-0 lead on two treys and a bucket before Glasgow called a timeout to atte...
