Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The Valley County Care Coalition has taken their mission over the past year to heart. As the world faced a pandemic, the health issues that face Valley County have not faded away and the coalition has pushed programs, events and support for issues like substance abuse, mental health, fitness and nutrition and, looking forward, youth needs and even a youth coalition. In 2019, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital conducted a community needs assessment survey and identified a number of public health concerns from the county’s residents. At that t...
As of April 6, Valley County’s number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped to two, with 863 residents qualified as recovered from the disease. The county’s death toll from the coronavirus stands at 11. Three new cases were recorded in Valley County between March 29 and April 6 toward the total number of 877 cases. One case was reported in the 10-19 age range, one in the 50-59 range, and one in the 80 to 89 years old range. Two cases were females and one was male. The Valley County Health Department has fully vaccinated 1,411 persons for a vac...
There will be no Glasgow School District No. 1A general fund levy request for the 2021-22 school year because of finanacial implications from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to forego a levy this year was made by the board of trustees. The 2021 Glasgow School Election has been cancelled, as Ryan Fast and Chrissa Nelson have been duly elected to the board of trustees by acclamation because no opposing candidates remain. Ryan Budde, who had initially sought a position as trustee, has withdrawn his trustee candidate paperwo...
Chris McDaniel has taken up the mantle of news reporter for the Glasgow Courier. This long time newspaper veteran has previously reported for four newspapers in four counties in three states. His most recent gig was as arts editor for the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader in Washington State. At the Courier, McDaniel will cover most hard news beats, focusing mainly on government and education news. McDaniel has earned several accolades for his journalism, including best news article...
The County Commissioners gave the Hinsdale Ambulance Service the final boost needed to purchase a new ambulance for western Valley County. Using monies raised from payments on low-interest rural development loans from decades past in Hinsdale, the commissioners were able to present the ambulance service with a check for $50,230.77 and bringing the campaign to the total amount needed to buy a new ambulance for just under $150,000. County Commissioner John Fahlgren told the public while presenting...
Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep thanks and gratitude to Montana-Dakota Utilities for the quick response to our emergency in Hinsdale. On Friday March 19 at 5:30 the natural gas supply was cut off to our little town because of numerous gas leaks, and by Monday morning construction had begun to repair the problem. MDU was upfront and transparent about what needed to be done and were very apologetic for the inconvenience experienced by our community. Our small...
Last week, the House passed our main budget bill (House Bill 2) to fund state government for the next two years. It will now go to the Senate for further consideration. As it stands, it is one of the most responsible state budgets that we have seen in recent history and comes in well below the maximum threshold that conservative think-tanks have set for a conservative Montana budget. It adequately funds state government and gives Governor Gianforte the tools that he needs to continue finding...
This week is National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. The theme for this year is "Welcome to Your Library". During the pandemic, library workers continue to exceed their communities' demands and adapt resources and services to meet their users' needs during these challenging times. Whether people visit in person or virtually, libraries offer endless opportu...
The Valley County Pioneer museum’s hours for February through April will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Monday through Friday by advanced appointment only. Masks are required and group size will be limited. Call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 406-526-3493 for more information. Links to the menus for area schools are listed below: Hinsdale School https://hinsdale.k12.mt.us/District/1128-Untitled.html Saco School http://sacoschools.k12.mt.us/District/1571-Untitled.html Opheim School https:/...
The VFW and Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Thursday April 8, the Auxiliary at 6:00 pm and the VFW at 7:00pm. Prior to the VFW meeting at 6:30 we will present the Post, Law Enforced Officer of the Year and Fireman of the Year. Other items on the agenda are: elections of officers for 2021-2022, District 5 meeting Saturday at Plentywood, delegates for the State Convention in Lewistown and the National Convention in Baltimore in July. All members are asked to attend....
To best showcase the amazing local talent, after much consideration Fort Peck Summer Theatre has made an energizing change to the 2021 summer line-up: Godspell will replace previously announced High School Musical. The stars of tomorrow take to the stage in this special event, as a host of young talent from Northeast Montana and beyond will star in this timeless musical. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, now famous for Wicked, Pippin and the films The Prince...
Maureen "Mickie" Carson, age 74, passed away on April Fool's Day, 2021, showing her love for humor after a long battle against Alzheimer's. She left this world clothed in strength and dignity and she laughed without fear. Our beloved mother, sister, grandma, niece, aunt, cousin and friend always had a laugh to share, even if it was at herself. It is no surprise the mold was broke when she came into this world, born to the proud parents, Robert and Theresa Carson, in Wolf Point, MT. She mourned...
Jeanette Marie Boner passed away on the first day of spring, March 20, 2021 after suffering a stroke. She was born February 7, 1951 in Nashua, Montana, the daughter of Edgar Leon and Barbara Elizabeth Boner. Her father was a high school teacher, and her mother was a nurse; both parents were influential members of the community. She is survived by family members in the United States throughout Montana and California. In Canada, Jeanette had a large group of friends who were her "chosen" family. J...
Yesterday I was asked why there weren’t any recipes last week. I’d simply blathered on long enough about other things that I’d run out of room. So I hope you’re prepared for a bit of an overload about cooking this week. Or you could skip on down to the last two paragraphs... Bobby’s Baked Chicken 1 (3 1/2#) chicken, cut up 3 Tbl Dijon mustard 1 Tbl mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, minced Zest AND juice of 1 lime 3/4 tsp pepper Salt to taste Chopped fresh parsley for garnish Heat oven to 400°. Rinse chicken pieces, pat dry with paper towels. Wh...
Spring was in the air and so were an untold number of athletes last Thursday at the Glasgow Invitational track meet. Twenty-six schools and more than 564 tracksters hit the ground running and jumping, a significant increase from the 2019 meet with 26 schools but only 384 athletes. Mother Nature surprisingly cooperated for the first meet of the year, with mostly clear skies and a breeze that became somewhat stronger as the day went on. At the end of a beautiful day, Hinsdale stood atop the Girls...
The Glasgow Scottie Softball team traveled to Colstrip last Thursday to kick off the 2021 season. After a year off due to the complete shutdown of schools and spring sports in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the team shook off the cobwebs but still suffered two losses. Coach Ryan Hartwell said, “Taking a year off definitely had something to do with it. We’re discovering what we have to readdress.“ Glasgow faced defending state champions Huntley Project first in the Colstrip Invitational. The Red Devils came out strong in the first innin...
On Saturday, April 10, starting at noon we will be holding a 22 BPCR silhouette match. There will be 10 targets and 1 sighter target at each station. Targets consist of rams at 200 yards, turkeys at 150 yards, pigs at 100 yards, and chickens at 50 yards. All targets are shot prone,sitting or standing off cross sticks with the exception of chickens that will be shot off hand. There will be no sight in period. The first 5 targets will be allowed 5 minutes to fire unlimited sighters and 5 score targets. The second 5 targets will be 3 minutes with...
GLASGOW – As spring weather gets here, many people are itching to get outside. For many folks, that may include looking for nongame animals to hunt, fishing, hiking, shed hunting, or bird watching. However, just like at any other time of year, people are asked to follow the law, respect the land, and be safe. Where can you go? Private Land Hunters and anglers need permission to hunt or fish on private land. Respect for private land is a cornerstone of recreating responsibly, so please ask for p...
