Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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They were short but not sweet. They were not loud or flashy. And, due to the state of the world, they were not even crowded. Rather, they were quiet and solemn; humble yet proud; filled with the dignity and respect befitting the men and women the veterans of Valley County were duty bound to honor this past Monday-the ones that never came home. After laying flags on the gravesites of veterans that have passed on May 22, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3107 and American Legion Post 41 regrouped...
It was, by all accounts, a beautiful day on May 20. Temps had soared into the 80s, the dew point was high and the wind was low. So, Joe Simmons decided to take his dogs for some exercise. He had just returned at about 9:15 p.m., put the dogs in the kennel and went to go inside. Just about the time he was putting his hand on the garage doorknob to open the door, he heard a roaring sound and turned to look out the carport opening to see his boat blow by in the wind. Just about that same time he...
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) on May 19. Up to $16 billion will be available to be distributed in direct payments to farmers and ranchers impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Farmers and ranchers have been hit hard as COVID-19 has disrupted America’s food supply chain. USDA announced that farmers and ranchers were able to begin applying for funds beginning May 26. Perdue said he expects that checks will be disbursed a week to 10 days after application. The money i...
In the first in-person board meeting since COVID-19 hit, Glasgow school board members, principals, Superintendent Sundby and members of the public sat six feet apart in the high school library on May 20 to discuss principal wages, following meetings earlier this month which brought a wage increase and one-time payments to teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors. Before the board presented their proposal to the four principals, retired teacher and community member Kim Girard utilized the public comment period to inquire why the tra...
Dear Editor, I am again requesting the return of the community news for Opheim, Nashua, Fort Peck, St. Marie and the various 4-H Clubs in the Glasgow Courier. I was told that these area community happenings are not newsworthy readable. I have heard many people complain and comment about how they miss these writings. For those of us that do miss the columns, it is because it is a way to connect or stay connected to those communities. A way to know about gatherings, people who have moved, deaths...
Dear Taxpayers and Residents of Valley County, We are the board of directors that oversee the Glasgow City County Library and we are writing you today to ask for your vote to renew our operations mill levy this next election. The current library as we know it was a joint venture between the City of Glasgow and Valley County that was set up in the mid-1960s to fund the newly constructed library building. Its mission was to give everyone access to information, education, and recreation through...
Dear Editor, I have been a lifelong lover of libraries. I was an Air Force brat, and I still clearly remember how excited I was to get my very own library card at the age of 10. This was in Laramie, Wyoming. That coincided with the issuance of my own ID card, certifying I was a bona fide dependent, and therefore authorized to enter whatever base where my father was stationed and to use the facilities open to dependents. I also remember running into a librarian who was skeptical of my reading...
Dear Editor, Each year during National Hospital Week, communities across America come together to celebrate the workers and institutions that dedicate themselves to maintaining public health. This year, we're even more aware of the sacrifices these people and businesses make, especially in times of crisis. In many of Montana's hometowns and throughout our nation, hospitals and health institutions are community pillars. Often, 20 percent of a rural community's economy is directly tied to a local...
It's very easy to lose track of time now, isn't it? In farming, one day is much like another, so holidays tend to sneak up on us. I let this Memorial Day ambush me, especially since there wasn't a program for which I needed to play piano. Sure, I'd seen all the references to applauding our military members, appreciating the sacrifices of our veterans for the rest of us, but I kept thinking I had another week before the actual day of honor for them arrived. So I'm apologizing to the staff of the...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Senior Citizen Center will continue Meals on Wheels. Grab n’ go meals are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those age 60 plus with a $5.50 suggested donation. Please call 228-9500 by 9 a.m. to reserve a grab n go meal. May 28 – Stuffed pepper, buttered corn, bread and mocha fudge marble cake. THURSDAY – MAY 28 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Irle School Farewell Parade at Irle School. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Nashua Rabies Clinic at... Full story
All flowers from Memorial Day need to be removed from the Glasgow Cemetery by Monday, June 1.... Full story
Sondra Colleen (Gallagher) Thorn, 80, of Glasgow, Mont., died on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Glasgow after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Sondra was born on April 17, 1940, to George and Birdie (Augre) Gallagher. She graduated from St. Raphael's school in 1954 and Glasgow High School in 1958. Sondra also attended Dental Technician School in San Francisco, Calif. She later married Walter Thorn, of Glasgow, on Aug. 15, 1959, and they spent the next 54 years together until Walt's death in 2013.... Full story
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, we lost our beloved dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. For anyone who knew Tony, we all know this world will now be less full of BS! He was the KING! Tony Degele was born on July 31, 1939, to John & Snodie (Saffell) Degele, the ninth of 12 children. As a child, Tony loved to play sports and claimed to be the "favorite" son, although he could never get his brothers to agree. Tony spent three years in the Army and in 1960 he married Irene Garsjo. In his early years, Tony wo... Full story
