Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Valley County and the city of Glasgow saw a string of driving under the influence of alcohol cases over the weekend. Two DUI cases in the county involved vehicle crashes with one DUI occurring in the city limits. The first crash occurred on June 2, at 9 p.m., near the Milk River Bridge on Tampico Road. The driver, who is alleged to have been under the influence, collided with a truck pulling a camper trailer. No serious injuries were reported. Sheriff Vernon Buerkle commented, “It’s a miracle there were no serious injuries in that crash.” The s... Full story
There was a hum in the air as the sun set behind the iconic Montana Bar on June 2. Fishermen and fans gathered for the Calcutta on the eve of the 18th annual Catfish Classic. Although the tournament has always been a huge hit with local and traveling fishermen alike, the roster for this year’s event filled in record time, with 40 spots being claimed in a mere three days. Founder Brenner Flaten remarked during the event that the tournament has grown beyond what anyone ever expected. The increase in popularity of the tournament was apparent in t... Full story
On June 4, Glasgow had its first bicycle rally, the Tour de Prairie. The summer bike tour of Glasgow enrolled 27 kids and 24 adults who rode their bikes along the tour's route, and afterwards gathered at the Busted Knuckle for refreshments. Children who participated in the rally had a particularly good time, as the Glasgow Fire Department set up a fire hose on their ladder truck, making a giant sprinkler to cool the children down as they completed their laps around town. The Glasgow Police... Full story
For the past four years, Hi-Line Ford has orchestrated a peanut butter drive to benefit needy families in the area. Hi-Line Ford raises awareness to the cause with advertisements with local media and by contacting local dealers for donations. This year, through efforts made by Hi-Line Ford and the Valley County Food Bank, there was 204 pounds of peanut butter donated. Peanut butter is an important staple for local families to have, especially during the summer time when children are out of... Full story
On June 2, the Children's Museum in downtown Glasgow held a fundraiser, dubbed the 2nd Annual "School's Out Carnival." The event featured a street style fair with an inflatable water slide, games and activities for elementary and preschool-aged kids. With a total of 20 volunteers, the event brought in an estimated $1,000 to go to the museum. According to Haylie Shipp, notable additions to the carnival this year were the Salsbery Brothers' water slide and the Nemont Cooperative milk cow, both of... Full story
On June 2, local volunteers stood at downtown intersections to raise funds for the July 4 fireworks. Gene Hartsock and other volunteers enjoyed the conversations, the laughter and the good time with locals who donated funds. Hartsock stated so much fun was had, traffic oftentimes was at a stand-still waiting for people to donate. He appreciates the generosity of the community in helping to put on a good show. Over $6,500 was raised during the event, which will go towards purchasing fireworks... Full story
If you're not a "local" from the Nashua community, and you've visited the Nashua cemetery for whatever reason, you may wonder or perhaps have even commented that it's a pretty lonely-looking place to be buried. No, it's not surrounded by beautiful bushes or proud-standing pine trees landscaping its outskirts, but there is lots of other never-ending beauty. We enjoy harmony of wild birds, sightings of Bald Eagles passing through, a night owl perched high on the white cross, the distant sound of cattle bawling, the sights of the gorgeous Montana... Full story
Many people do not know that most Montanans living with disabilities are veterans. As a caregiver, I've seen firsthand the difference the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion has made in our community when seniors and people with disabilities were finally able to get healthcare. Senator Daines needs to oppose the American Health Care Act. If passed, it would slash funding for Medicaid and hurt working families and seniors especially those living Glasgow. Medicaid expansion has a positive impact on our community because it provides health... Full story
wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Sure we have some people that we wish would bless other communities and counties with their presence; and yes we have some individuals who like to inform God and the UN of everything that goes on that they don't approve of (which is just about everything); BUT. I love this place! The people aren't hicks, they are pretty savvy when it comes to modern electronic devices, their usage and pitfalls; they won't give you the shirt of their back, instead they go out and buy you a new one; the past, it's just that, t... Full story
No matter what side of the aisle you come from, an open, honest and curious mind has most likely confronted the ideas of climate change. When it is described on the news as a revelational end times dilemma by Al Gore and other pundits it deserves a fair look. A recent effect of globalization brought the world together in 2015 to implement the Paris Agreement, also known as the Paris climate accord, to revolutionize the regulation of carbon emissions globally. By fulfilling a campaign promise, the President of the United States removed our count...
I’ve always been a rather anxious person. As a kid, my parents learned the hard way that I needed to be told the exact schedule for all family trips, or else I’d be a sobbing, cranky mess in the back of our periwinkle blue van. In high school, I was that person who studied for hours for a subject that I already knew better than my family tree. I was able to survive my freshmen and the start of my sophomore years of college with my overly detail-oriented and obsessive attitude without having a nervous breakdown, but only because I was mar...
Moving from the wooded hills of southeast Iowa to the prairie of northeastern Montana was quite a change for me. What I missed the most was the sparsity of trees. Going down the hill of Highway 438 to join U.S. Highway 2 in October of 1968, I was struck by the pangs of homesickness when I saw the bright gold of trees along the Porcupine Creek. Suddenly I missed all the colors of the fall foilage where I grew up -- all the differerent shades of red, gold, green, brown, and orange. I soon learned this was just the first of many differences I...
I had to laugh at the site of Gianforte and Daines on horseback touring a coal mine near Colstrip. It is laughable because the Montana way of life, the outdoors or agriculture, and coal are not the best of bedfellows. The other issue with Greg Gianforte, Steve Daines, Ryan Zinke and Donald Trump supporting the coal industry at all cost is that it isn’t their call to make. Utility companies are the main consumers of coal, and we are the main consumers of energy. Coal has grown in price and as a result has become nonviable as a competitor to n...
THURSDAY – JUNE 8 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 1 p.m. - The Valley County Conservation District will hold it’s monthly board meeting at the USDA building, 54059 US Hwy 2 West in Glasgow. All meetings are open to the public. For more info. call 228-4321 ext. 101. 2 p.m. - TBID meeting at the Two Rivers/Chamber office 7 p.m. - The monthly meeting for Glasgow’s VFW Post 3107 for both the men and women’s auxiliary. FRIDAY – JUNE 9 Noon – The regular meeting of th... Full story
Jeffrey Dean Sorensen, 58, of Colstrip, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. Memorial services will be on Thursday, June 8, at 2 p.m., at the Colstrip High School Auditorium. He was born in Helena, Mont., on Sept. 23, 1958, the third child of Delbert and Bette (Folkvord) Sorensen. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Sidney, where he went through his grade school years. Sidney was the hometown of the Sorensen family, and at that time was filled with years of family gatherings and activities. In 1969, the family moved to Circle, where he... Full story
With her family at her side, Randon "Randi" Kay Billman, 56, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Mont. She was born April 23, 1961, to Leland and Roberta Maxine (Thomas) Monson. From an early age, she embraced her Norwegian heritage passed down from her grandmothers, who she made frequent visits with having lived close by. During these years, she also spent a lot of her time running around Glasgow with her friends and tormenting her younger... Full story
Berniece (Brister) Simmons, 81, died in peace, Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her home in Saint Marie. She was born Berniece Brister in Vaughn, Miss., Oct. 4, 1935, to Buford Morris and Lucille Brister. She was especially fond of her father, who doted on his youngest daughter through the hard times following the Great Depression. Stricken by tuberculosis at age 11, she was nursed to health by her maternal Aunt Mamie, whom she loved dearly. Unable to finish school, she spent her life learning, and on... Full story
Janet Weimer, 84, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, in Brighton, Colo., at the home of her niece and nephew, Bonnie and Mike Kolano. Her family will celebrate her life this summer in Glasgow with a memorial service, the date to be determined later. She was born March 2, 1933, to Maye Dunn and Lawrence Davidson, the youngest of seven children. She was married at a young age and had four children, Susan, Paula, Mike and Ron, which have been the joy of her life. She also has 17 grandchildren... Full story
Grace Eileen (Cady) Watson McNabb was born May 13, 1938, up Slaughter House Creek north of Forsyth to Herb and Agnes Cady. She attended school in Ashland, Mont., at the St Labre Mission. She married Max Watson Oct. 5, 1957, in Forsyth, Mont. They had six children, Ginger, Max Jr, Terri, Tracey, Randy and Robin. Max passed away in October 1973. She then moved to Glasgow with Randy and Robin in 1980, and drove school bus for the Glasgow school district until a minor stroke in 1998 ended her driving career. She met Pete McNabb in 1985, and they... Full story
Services will be held for Richard “Dick” Rohde on Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m., at Glasgow Evangelical Church. Burial will follow. He passed away Dec. 14, 2016, at the age of 89 in Glasgow.... Full story
Glasgow High School held their annual awards banquet May 30, in St. Raphael's gymnasium and featured 1998 GHS graduate Kami Malnaa. According to GHS activities director Brenner Flaten, Malnaa was a three-sport standout during her time at GHS, leading the Scotties to two state volleyball championships and a runner-up finish at the 1997 State B Basketball tournament, where she garnered tournament MVP honors. She was also a two-time first-team All-State selection in both basketball and volleyball.... Full story
Jerry and Nate Molstad added a fifth Catfish Classic title to their resume on June 3, beating out 79 other teams. The pair weighed in with a total 40.16 pounds of catfish, including an 11.15-pound hog caught by the younger Molstad that earned the "Big Whiskers" award. In addition to this season's win, the father-son duo won the event in 2007, back-to-back in 2009-2010, and in 2013. Bo Boreson of Cayuga, Ind. secured a spot in the record books when he hauled in a 13.87-pound catfish, earning him... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) a.ka. "The Thunder" is ready for another season in the sun. Prior to even getting in the water, swim team representatives were on hand to give the city pool its annual makeover. John Kulczyk, Ann Kulczyk, Melani Vandall and Michelle Huntsman, all parents of Thunder swimmers, spent one weekend prepping the pool to be filled. The work included spraying the pool with a sealant prior to painting and some minor repairs. This year, the swim team also purchased new... Full story
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