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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Local law enforcement officials, fire department crews and emergency medical technicians, along with area Special Olympic athletes, proudly carried the State Special Olympics Torch through Glasgow May 10. The torch has been making its way across the state to raise awareness and funding for the Special Olympics to be hosted in Great Falls this week, May 15 to 18. The local area games and the Law Enforcement Torch Run were organized and coordinated by Glasgow Police Officer Tim Fisher and Valley...
In what became a year-long saga for Valley View Home, filled with uncertainty, anxiety and pressure for staff, residents, families and supporters, the vote to approve a hospital district and funding levy for Valley View Nursing Home has passed. With a vote totaling 2,701 respondents, 1,674 voted in favor of the district and 1,027 against. The funding levy received less support with 1,510 voting for and 1,138 voting against. Ken Jansa beat out Dave Reinhardt for the three-year trustee position with Karen Breigenzer and Darrell Morehouse taking...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is beginning a new phase in their renovation process. As of press time, the hospital has sealed off the "patient discharge" entrance and exit in order to begin renovating the area that used to be physical therapy. Physical therapy and occupational therapy have now moved to the southwest corridor in the hallway going west from the dining room. The current renovation will extend the building from the former physical and occupational therapy areas out to the...
Each year Montana Warriors on the Water hosts a week-long retreat for selected veterans from across the country. The event this year begins July 22, and will run through July 28. This year’s retreat will host their largest class of veterans to date with 18 total participants, five of which hail from Montana. The outing begins in Miles City on July 22, moving to Hell Creek on July 23 and remaining there until Friday, July 27. During that time the veterans are instructed in fishing and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and unity throughout the t...
Renee Clampitt was one of the earliest contenders to take on seeking the Valley County Commissioner seat being vacated by retiring Bruce Petersen this fall. The field consists of six other candidates, Mary Armstrong, Mike Carney, Arlie Gordon, Gilbert Mogan, Jim Uphaus and Todd Young. Clampitt has served as a Valley County employee for over 18 years. She began her career in the Treasurer's office before moving over to spend seven years as the deputy Clerk and Recorder. In 2008, she took on the...
On National Teachers’ Appreciation Day, May 8, Valley County votes were counted to determine if residents decided to pass requested levies for the Glasgow, Nashua and Frazer schools. Votes were also tallied to determine who would serve on the open trustee seats for the Glasgow, Frazer, Hinsdale and Opheim schools. Voters decided not to pass Glasgow schools levy request to increase the levy to 8.12 mills, with the intent to increase wage competitiveness in order to keep and retain quality educators. Sixty-one percent of registered voters made t...
Dear Editor, Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally – it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery. This May is Mental Health Month; Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center is raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health, through the theme Fitness #4Min...
Dear Editor, Hi-Line Ingenuity - is what comes to mind when I see an organization such as the sheriff’s office implement the plan that they have in vehicle purchasing. More than once, driving along one of our county’s highways, have I looked up to be met with an ominous sight of a gray SUV coming my way with official looking antennas and drivers with grim looks on their faces. For that brief moment in checking my speed and other safety concerns, the hair stands up on the back of my neck until we meet, pass and often wave. At this moment, I let...
Tuesday, May 15, was National Peace Officer Memorial Day, and last week in Bozeman two officers, Trooper David DeLaittre and Deputy Mason Moore, were honored for the sacrifice they paid to this state. I will say from what little experience I have, it is not often someone thanks a police officer or sheriff deputy for any of the services they provide. Sure, it is easy to recall the negative encounters many of us have had with law enforcement, but far greater are the times they set out to help those in need. But, we made the laws and asked them...
Graduation season is upon us and is a time for celebrating. It is the culmination of years of schooling, sports, hard work and the starting point of our teen’s adult life. As parents, we hope that the skills, values and morals we have taught our kids will be strong enough to help guide them when faced with tough decisions, since we will not always be around to help. Parents, grandparents, family members and friends celebrating their graduate’s accomplishments at graduation parties provides an opportunity to model behavior that teens may be fac...
I have two young children who will be future students in the Glasgow school system. My hopes for them have always been to be taught by teachers who care about them, who will be their mentors, who will guide them towards being productive citizens of society and to be the guiding force to teach them all that they need to know. I am very disappointed to hear Glasgow residents decided to vote against the school levy, which would have given competive pay to teachers in the district. These teachers work hard to make sure their students succeed, in...
Our community deserves a participation medal. The Torch Run for Special Olympics was held in Glasgow on Thursday. You may have heard sirens, and if you hit any stretch of Highway 2 between 8 and 9 a.m., there’s a good chance you saw a parade with a mixture of emergency support vehicles and pedestrians moving westward. The Torch Run, which is sponsored entirely by law enforcement personnel and their fundraising efforts, began in Montana in 1985. Its primary purpose is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. Our community succeeded...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is now open for the season Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. THURSDAY – MAY 17 9 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board special meeting with the regular meeting following at 10 a.m. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Affairs Officers will be in Malta at the Malta City Hall. If bad weather exists on days of travel, stay tuned to the local radio stations for updated information. 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 7 p.m. - American Legion’s Women’s Au...
Carl "Bill" Wilford Bell, age 93, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, at 6 p.m., with the service being held at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow on Thursday, May 17, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Highland Cemetery followed by a reception and lunch at the VFW. He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., on Aug. 25, 1924, to Wilford and Kathryn Bell. He was raised in Malta and was involved in band, sports, and...
Florence (Howanach) Schumacher, 87, retired schoolteacher, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born April 13, 1931, in Belt, Mont., the daughter of John M. and Flora T. (Krier) Howanach. She attended school in Belt, graduating from Belt Valley High School in 1949. She graduated from Montana State College with a teaching degree in 1953, where she remembered taking her first teaching position at Fairfield, Mont., for $3,600 per year. In 1954, she moved to...
Roy L. Keough, 83, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and at Roy's wishes, no services will be held at this time. He was born on Oct. 26, 1934, in Opheim, Mont., to Clarence and Bernice (Stowell) Keough. He was raised on the family farm outside of Opheim, attending school through the eighth-grade. After eighth-grade, he left school to work on the family farm. He married Harriet Rennick on Sept. 17, 1955, in...
There will be a joint vigil for Gene and Elaine Etchart on Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m., at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Glasgow. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, May 23, their 76th wedding anniversary, at St. Raphael’s Church starting at 10 a.m. It was Elaine’s request her and husband’s lives be celebrated together. Elaine passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, and Gene passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018....
Scottie Field was full of competitors on May 12 as Glasgow hosted the dual district meet for 2B and 3C tracksters. With mild temperatures and just a slight breeze for most of the day, it was a "perfect" day to compete. The Scotties dominated the 2B meet, sweeping both team titles and winning 28 of 34 categories for the day – more than 82 percent of the events. "It's a testament to the kids and to the coaches who got them there," said coach Tim Phillips of the number of kids that advanced to t...
Scobey swept the 3C track meet held in Glasgow May 12. The boys finished with a team score of 271.5 – more points than all of the other teams combined. The girls finished on top with 175 points. Two Spartans made it on the record boards in individual events as well. Riley Linder recorded a 41.17 in the boys 300m hurdles and Tia Hallock tied the record in the 100m hurdles with her time of 16.88. The day went well for our area athletes as well, with the Hinsdale boys and girls each taking home a...
