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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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In a world where we can Tweet, Facebook or TikTok our opinions out near-instantly to the internet at large, we perhaps take for granted this ability to broadcast our thoughts so freely. So long as the idea you’re promoting isn’t criminal, doesn’t infringe on things like intellectual property and doesn’t violate a platforms terms of service, you’re free to put content out in whatever manner you’d like. The Supreme Court however, has recently been hearing arguments regarding holding platforms more responsible for what their users create. Thi...
Many people plan to take an early retirement, so when that day arrives, they’re ready for it. But what if you were to face an unplanned retirement? Would you be prepared to deal with the financial issues? It’s something worth thinking about, because any number of factors — illness, a spouse’s illness, downsizing, other issues —could lead to an abrupt departure from the workforce. But taking action while you’re still working may help you make the transition easier on yourself. Your first move, of course, should be to at least consider th...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs brought home the second-place trophy from the Big Sky High School State Hockey Tournament in Bozeman this past weekend, as well as three All-State honors and a scholarship. Glasgow entered the tournament as the number three seed and made their way to the championship game against the Missoula Bruins with an undefeated record in tournament play. The Bruins, coming off a huge upset win over the previously-undefeated Miles City Generals, won the title game 4-0 Sunday. Glasgow...
When teams and coaches talk about peaking right before postseason, rarely does anyone do it in as dramatic a fashion as the 2022-23 Scottie girls basketball team did this year. After finishing the regular season with a a 3-5, 3-15 overall record, Glasgow more than doubled their wins in the postseason. The Scotties emerged from the District 2B tournament with a 2-1 showing in Malta and a third-place trophy. They advanced to the Northern B Divisional tournament in Glasgow this past weekend and...
Wow. Statement made. GWC is peaking as we head into the final month of the season! On Feb. 25, Highlanders headed 70 miles east to the Annual Poplar Invitational. At the end of the day; 20 Individual Champions were crowned and 45 found their way into a top three finish. Our overall individual record was 100 wins and 54 losses with 78 pins (41 pins against). Eleven of our older kids attended the Havre Middle School Invitational on the same date and 10 of them found the podium. This experienced...
Glasgow’s Bantam Ice Dawgs hosted the Billings Bulls Feb. 18 and 19 at the Valley Event Center. The Dawgs won their first matchup 7-1 on Saturday and battled back from a 4-1 deficit Sunday to end the game with a 4-4 tie. Brody Hansen put the Dawgs on the scoreboard first Saturday, scoring 5:15 into the game with help from Halle Hunter. Gryffen Collins made it 2-0 just over two minutes later with an assist from Hansen. The second period was all Hansen on offense. He scored 2:23 into the second. Hansen found the back of the net again 9:51 in w...
On March 18, at Fairfield High School, the first ever Montana Junior Ref Clinic for Basketball will be held. Boys and Girls in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend and learn to officiate. There will be NO cost for participation for JR Referees who attend the clinic. All information and a registration link can be found on this webpage: www.fairfieldeagles.com/refclinic Cost is free. Fairfield is looking for sponsors to help with the following: 1. Free Clinic for kids 2. Pay kids for reffing a couple games 3. Pay MOA’s for their time an...
HELENA – The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2023 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. Hunters and anglers can also take advantage of the MyFWP mobile app, if they haven’t already. The app holds and displays license...
The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) announces the opening of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Valley County. Grants will be made from the Valley County Masonic Endowment Fund, established at MCF by the Nemont Manor Foundation, Inc. Grant applications will be accepted through March 31. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. Grants will be up to $5,000. While grants must be used for projects benefiting communities or residents in Valley County, the grantee organization does...
Glasgow Elks Lodge #1922 was recently the recipient of another grant from the Elks National Foundation (ENF). The Lodge applied for and received a $2,000 Spotlight Grant. With this grant, the Glasgow Lodge purchased diapers and baby supplies to donate to the diaper drive that was started by the Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center (EMCMHC), the Montana Assertive Community Treatment (MACT) Team, and our local Glasgow Albertsons. They all saw a need to support those so vulnerable in our...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering $1,000 grants to public libraries in Montana to help fund summer youth-reading programs. Last year the Town Pump Charitable Foundation awarded 100 of the $1,000 grants statewide as part of its Keep Kids Reading grant program. Grants can be used for books, supplies, snacks, staffing, guest speakers, prizes, and other elements needed for a successful summer reading program. Libraries can apply March 1 through April 15 at www.townpumpfoundation.com using the Keep Kids Reading application, and grants...
Veterans in suicidal crisis are now able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit. This expansion of care will help prevent Veteran suicide by guaranteeing no cost, world-class care to Veterans in times of crisis. It will also increase access to acute suicide care for up to nine million Veterans who are not currently enrolled...
County and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation are sharing resources that will help farmers and ranchers keep safety top-of-mind through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of this year's ASAP commemoration, March 6-10 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting the week with its theme "Lead the Way in Agriculture." A different safety focus will be highlighted by Montana Farm Bure...
For the week of Feb. 20 through 25, there were three motor vehicle stops and two reports of a loose dog. Monday, Feb. 20 2002 – Caller reported leaving a relative’s residence when the pickup slid down and into a MHP patrol car. The reporting party stated he spoke with a female who said the officer is not there at the moment. There are no injuries, and is guessing there may be damage to the patrol car since he has a receiver hitch on the back. The caller explained this is why he had not moved the vehicle priorbecause he believes it would tak...
Grass is to cattle as water is to conservation. Ironically, that analogy could be shuffled in any order and still carry the same meaning. To conserve grasslands, it is critical to maintain the ability to stock pasture with cattle, and to do so, access to stock water is necessary. That is why groups like the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA), a non-profit based in Malta, Mont., invests in assisting ranchers with water development through their conservation program. These water projects are meaningful to ranchers on any given year, but as droug...
Terry Sather, 72, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Billings, Mont. Please join us in celebrating this beautiful life at Grace United Methodist Church, 1935 Avenue B, in Billings at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, or visitation at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. the evening before. Burial will be at the Highland Ceremony in Glasgow at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, followed by a reception at The Cottonwood Inn. A full obituary will follow in next week's, Wednesday, March 8, issue. Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary of...