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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dr. Anne Millard has formally announced her resignation from the position as Valley County Health Officer effective Jan. 1, 2021. She will remain a primary care provider at Frances Mahon Deaconess. Millard gave notice to the board of health before Thanksgiving and officially informed them at their regular meeting on Dec. 8. She has been in the position for three years. Millard spoke to the Courier the evening of Dec. 9 about her resignation, the COVID pandemic and her time in the position before...
Glasgow Police Department's victim witness specialists Margaret Henry and Jewel Etherington have been the shoulder to lean on, the ear to listen and the rock in northeast Montana this year for victims and witnesses of crime. Etherington, who has been in the position since July, and Henry, who has been in the position since October, currently serve Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan and until recently Roosevelt County, in helping those who have been affected by crime, whether it's providing reso...
Every year health providers around the state are nominated for the Dr. Frank Newman Rural Health Award and this year, amidst a global pandemic that has asked a lot of healthcare providers, was no different. In honor of National Rural Health Day, held Nov. 19, the Montana Office of Rural Health/AHEC and Montana Rural Health Association requested nominations for the award and this year, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital’s very own Dr. Anne Millard and Dr. Gordon Bell were recognized for their commitment to rural health. Dr. Millard was one of t...
The FMDH Foundation’s “Tree of Life” has become an annual holiday tradition in our community. The Tree was lit on Nov. 28, and will remain on until New Years. During this time we invite you to support the FMDH Foundation while remembering loved ones, friends, and special events with a tax deductible donation. Many people send holiday wishes and congratulations as well as memorials for those dear to them that have been lost. The names of loved ones and events are placed on recognition cards and hung as a loving tribute on the Tree of Life....
The Glasgow City-County Library will be open inside for limited hours Monday-Saturday. Curbside services will continue to operate as normal with regular hours. We want to continue to serve our community as safely as possible. Curbside Services are available: Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Closed on Sundays OPEN Inside Hours: Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Closed on Sundays For Curbside: Library staff will call when items are available and schedule a curbside pick-up time. He...
Ron Guttenberg, 86, of Glasgow passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Valley View Home, in Glasgow, Mont. A private family burial was held, and a memorial service is planned for May 4, 2021 on his birthday for family and friends. Ron was born May 4, 1934 in Fargo, N. D., to Casper and Eleanor (Landsberger) Guttenberg. He received his early education at Dawson High School and St. Mary’s High School, in Bismarck, N. D., from where he graduated. Ron played football and basketball on teams that took State Championships and at the same time Norma was a c...
On Dec. 8 major news outlets reported that President-elect Joe Biden had selected former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to return to that role, leading the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Earlier rumors and speculation on the position favored former N.D. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge. Fudge has since been selected to lead Housing and Urban Development. Reporting had said that Vilsack was backing Heitkamp for the position and Politico Pro reports that Vilsack was reluctant to return to his former role, which he held...
Senator Jon Tester (D) introduced a bill last month with Senator Deb Fischer, Neb., that seeks to improve safety at rural train crossings. As of right now, railroad crossing arms are only installed at locations where a road is wide enough for two vehicles. A second bill to address the dangers of parked trains on highway-railroad crossings was also introduced by the same two senators. Valley County has reported two cases of vehicle-train collisions this year at rural crossings. The first occurred on July 18 in Hinsdale at the crossing with...
This past week found me finally getting into the spirit of holiday “baking”. I’d been meaning to do this since I put up our artificial tree. The assembly of the tree occurred before Thanksgiving. I refuse to apologize or feel bad about breaking the unwritten rule of “no Christmas decorating before Thanksgiving Day”. Who doesn’t need to do whatever brings them joy in this wretched year? I’ve made multiple batches of caramel popcorn using the recipe I’ve shared in the past that features large paper grocery bags and the microwave. (If you missed...
Sporting uniforms they debuted late last season, the Glasgow High School Ice Dawgs opened their hockey season this past weekend at the Valley Event Center, hosting the Flathead Fusion and Copper City Kings for four games. Facing off against teams with more games under their belts, the Dawgs had a challenging weekend, dropping four games to the visitors. Though they lost their games, the home team brought plenty of excitement to the ice, giving the fans and officials plenty to watch. Friday night...
The Glasgow PeeWee Ice Dawgs traveled to Miles City Dec. 12 to face off against the Generals in a rematch following their meeting in Glasgow. The young Dawgs dominated the game, skating away with a 9 to 1 win. Brody Hansen struck first for Glasgow, netting a goal at 11:11 in the first. Miles City answered back a few a minutes later, scoring their lone goal of the game before Glasgow took over the show. Landon Honey added two more goals, with an assist from Halley Hunter on the second,for the...
The Glasgow Bantam Ice Dawgs took on the Miles City Generals in a road trip rematch after their face off in Glasgow last weekend. The Dawgs took a loss on Saturday but battled back to a stalemate on Sunday. Glasgow penalties cost the Dawgs two goals on Saturday, allowing the Generals to score on two power plays. The Generals lone goal in Sunday’s 1-1 tie also came on a man advantage, while the Dawgs’ goal was scored short handed. Miles City took a 1-0 lead in the first period on Saturday, scoring after a dust up on the ice put several pla...
The Glasgow Speech and Drama season is off to quite a different start this season, but by all accounts it is a successful one thus far. Due to coronavirus health and safety precautions, the entire season is being held virtually. The change has been a challenge for coaches and students, but one they have stepped up to meet. The virtual season has come with its quirks as competitors adjust to the inevitable technology glitches, but coach Jodi Griffin tells the Courier, “We are working on getting better tech equipment with the hopes of i...
