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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Only nine members of the public alongside the County Attorney, Sheriff and the Commissioners administrative assistant attended a public hearing Jan. 14, to hear public opinion on establishing a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance in the county. Three of those in attendance represented the medical marijuana industry directly and only one person expressed opposition to allowing dispensaries in the area. Participants were asked not to discuss the legality or morality of medicinal use of the drug, but rather to discuss favor or opposition to...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Jan. 9. All trustees and school administrators were present, along with GEA representatives and one dozen other school staff and community members. Glasgow resident Doug Nistler utilized the public comment period to voice a concern that the cement islands in the high school parking lot are not being cleared of snow. Kim Girard updated the trustees about the math department’s efforts to assist students during study hall throughout the day. Girard reported that in 83 days, 642 students have taken...
Glasgow Middle School eighth-graders demonstrated their command of physics, motion, design, construction and flare Jan. 11 in the middle school gym. The challenge was part of their science class, taught by Wade Nelson, in which they were to design a car using any means of propulsion available to them that would travel quickly and accurately across the gym floor. Students were assessed for speed, how straight and how far the car travelled. If a car veered off course then the total distance off...
The partial government shutdown is now officially the longest government shutdown in history, currently on day 24 as of press time, breaking the previous shutdown record of 21 days, which occurred at the end of 1995 through the beginning of 1996 under President Clinton. Certain agencies within the federal government, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, Departmentn of Interior, Department of Homeland Security, among others, ran out of funding when the budget for these agencies expired on Dec. 22. Employees of the...
Former Valley County Undersheriff Luke Strommen pleaded not guilty to the charge of Felony Sexual Intercourse Without Consent Jan. 14, in District Court in Glasgow. Strommen also maintained his plea of not guilty on an earlier charge of Felony Sexual Abuse of a Child from back in October. As a result of the plea and in light of the new charges, Missoula-based Judge Jon Larson vacated trial dates set in May and will allow both counsels for Strommen and the State of Montana to pursue trial dates i...
Glasgow High School senior Taylor Johnson was just one student of many who took part in the 39th Montana Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, 2018, on the University of Montana-Western campus in Dillion, Mont. The graduation ceremony was the end of a 22-week process where Johnson learned the academic and life skills necessary to not only be a better person but to also be successful in whichever life endeavor he chooses. Johnson decided to enroll in the MYCA and start...
The 66th Montana Legislature convened Monday, Jan.7, in Helena. While the session is still in its infancy, committees are beginning to meet and legislators are introducing their first bills of the term. We’ve hit the ground running. If you read our last column, you’re already familiar with these important Legislative committees. This is where issues surface and begin the legislative process. Here are some key agriculture issues that were introduced in committee this week. House Bill 63: Remove sunset date to extend financial liability for pes...
Hidden in the shadows of modern farm buildings, rests a gray rotting log cabin, whispering its memories of the homestead days on the Montana prairie, northeast of Malta. My sister and I made many a journey, through the crescent wheat grass, winding through the caraganas and between the plump grain bins, to the little cabin where we could turn the time clock back sixty years before our time. The cabin was kept shut by a weak, one-hinged door and what seemed to be an oversized wooden frame screen door, tied tightly to a coat hook with a golden...
How many housewives still save bacon grease? I have to admit that I still do, but it does not get used nearly as often as it was in past years. Gone are the days when you spooned some bacon grease into your cast iron skillet in order to fry your hash browns, etc. Some of us still use and love our cast iron, but that no-stick cookware is pretty “slick” also. Still on the bacon grease, I have a vague memory of some of my ancestors using bacon grease on some injuries, but please don’t try that as it could be a false memory. There were so many...
To many people, story time and libraries go hand-in-hand. But surprisingly many parents don’t know about the story time program we have here at the library. Not only is story time a free form of entertainment for parents looking for activities for their children but it has numerous cognitive benefits as well. It brings parents and children together and shows a commitment to our community with regards to early literacy and child development. Early literacy refers to what children know about reading and writing before they actually learn to r...
Come out on Saturday, Jan. 19, to not only support our local basketball teams but to also be a super hero to those in need. Bring a non-perishable food item to support our local food bank and cheer on the Glasgow Scotties boys and girls basketball teams. Boys varsity action starts at 6:30 p.m., with girls varsity following at 8 p.m. Children wearing super hero attire will have a chance to have their name placed into a drawing to win one of four prizes at the game....
Join the Emperor, his friends and subjects, and the busy Silkworms when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present an original musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Emperor’s New Clothes. Playing the title character of the Emperor is local resident Noah Runner. Other featured performers include Samantha Helm as ManyPenny, Riley Clampitt as Royal Scholar Roxy, and Annika Smith as Royal Scholar Red. The Queens will be Addison Jones, Amber Pearson, Amelia Gilchrist and Mirax Lipscomb. The Mon...
Dr. Robert Dane Shaw, 74, died on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, following a brief illness. A memorial celebration of the life of Dr. Robert Dane Shaw will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. He was a beloved and loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather as well as an accomplished scientist, artist, public servant and teacher. He was born in Gilmer, Texas, on April 5, 1944, to the late Major Robert Curtis Shaw (USAF) and Mrs. Virginia Shaw. After 34...
Curtis "Curt" Alan Wesen, 61, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at his home during the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, with his family and his best friend by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at the Glasgow Evangelical Church Friday, Jan. 18,, at 2 p.m., with internment at the Hi-Line Cemetery with reception to follow at the Cottonwood Inn. He was born in Glasgow on April 7, 1957, the oldest child of John A. and Dolores (Lee) Wesen. In his early...
When you stop to consider Montana's great destinations, it is unlikely you would ever list off Hays, Mont. Nestled in the heart of the Little Rocky Mountains on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, the little north-central Montana town is not a major tourism draw for many travelers to the Big Sky State. But for those locals with more time to spend, Hays offers both cultural and natural wonders of Montana. In late Dec. 2018, I volunteered to venture to Hays to deliver shoeboxes full of gifts and...
We are home again with no immediate plans to return to Florida. It’s really nice to be sleeping in our own bed again. The air bed we slept on was good for two weeks, but wasn’t so great the third week. I do miss being with the grandsons. Their youthful exuberance was catching, but it can also wear a person out. I’m ready for slower days, without places we need to be or things we have to do. We had three weeks’ worth of mail to get through upon our return. Bills never stop, do they? The immedia...
It was worth the price of admission. On Jan. 11, the Lady Scotties brought the fans to their feet, and a losing streak to an end, when they defeated the Malta M-Ettes for the first time in 15 years. Needless to say, head coach Travis Nielsen was pleased with the win. "They played really well," Nielsen said of the girls' performance. "They played with heart." In addition to the steady offensive effort by the Lady Scotties, the game was also punctuated by very strong defensive work. Nielsen...
After the season the Scottie matmen have had so far, and with the State competition just weeks away, head coach Jory Casterline said they are going to take a deep breath and focus on staying healthy. "They are pretty beat up right now," he said of the team. "We put them through the ringer for the first part of the season, so we're just going to work on controlling our weight and prepare for the rest of the season." The Havre Blue Ponies took their turn at the Scotties on Jan. 8 as they faced Gla...
Minot 10, Glasgow 1 1-11-19 Period 1 Goals: 0 Penalties: Shanice Lagerquist, two minutes, elbowing Period 2 Goals: Shanice Lagerquist assisted by Emma Cook Penalties: Tatum Provencher, two minutes, hooking; Emily Kolstad, two minutes, hooking Period 3 Goals: 0 Penalties: Kylie Lagerquist, two minutes, tripping; Emily Kolstad, two minutes, tripping; Zoey Crater, two minutes, high sticking; Shanice Lagerquist, two minutes, tripping; Devon Johnson, two minutes, interference In the net: Kassie...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed the month of January and resume open hours of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., starting Feb. 3. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. WEDNESDAY – JAN. 16 6 p.m. - St. Marie Fire Board meeting at St. Marie Town Hall. THURSDAY – JAN. 17 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. 7 p.m. - Ameri...
The Valley County USDA Farm Service Agency office, 54059 US Hwy 2, Suite 1, Glasgow, will be open temporarily Thursday, Jan. 17, Friday, Jan. 18, and Tuesday, Jan. 22, during normal business hours, to assist producers with specific services including processing payments made on or before Dec. 31, continue expiring financing statements and open mail to identify priority items. While staff are available in person during this three-day window, most available services can be handled over the phone by contacting the office at 406-228-4321. Services...
