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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Mother Nature made her presence known in more ways that one over the last week with severe thunderstorms, flooding and a tornado. After many reports of tornado sightings the evening of June 1 on the Valley and Daniels County border, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Glasgow confirmed a landspout tornado occurred near Lustre. A storm survey team from the Weather Service went out to the area and did not see any visible damage to property or fields. There was also no report injuries. As a...
The lifetime achievement award of the Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officer Association (MMCTFOA) is the recognition of a mark of excellence in the areas of professionalism, service to the association, service to one’s community, as a steward to the public trust, assistance to fellow clerks and experience and expertise in the duties of the profession. This award is you being lifted up by your professional peers, those who know what it takes to keep your expertise and skills honed, to serve your community through your k...
On May 17, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) co-chaired a Finance Subcommittee on Health Care hearing about the importance of improving health care access in rural Montana. Senator Daines invited Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) Vice President of Strategic Programs Erin Aune to speak about rural health at the hearing. "Rural health is a key component of America's health care. It's a greatly important issue in my own state of Montana, as more than 720,000 Montanans live in designated...
Glasgow High School is proud to announce the Class of 2023 Valedictorian Lane Karl Thompson, son of Scott and Jill Thompson. Glasgow High School is also proud to announce the Class of 2023 Salutatorian Riley Damon Smith, son of Joel and Lara Smith. These students have earned top honors for the class of 2023. Principal Brett Huntsman stated this year is the first year the school has designed these honors to students....
With all of the smoke filled skies we had in the past month I thought Burma Shave #2 appropriate. Chaperone your cigarettes, they shouldn't go out alone! On to other memories. Be careful what you wish for. At one point in my younger life I wished for an exercise bike. My husband happily purchased one for me at an auction that he attended. Needless to say, it was not what I had in my mind, but I was told I could sharpen my knives while I exercised. Many of our parents and grandparents used this...
Following the passage and signing of SB 109, the Montana Public Service Commission announces the creation of new boundaries for the five PSC districts. SB 109, carried by Senator Keith Regier and signed into law by Gov. Gianforte, uses the newly established Montana House of Representatives district map to create the boundaries of the revised PSC districts. PSC districts are no longer determined by county boundary lines. Under the recently enacted legislation, each of Montana's seven most populated cities, excluding Butte, will now be...
Dear Editor, With all the checks and balances ingrained in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, it is incomprehensible how one election is totally destroying the foundation of our very successful republic. Wayne Hage, in his book 'Storm over Rangelands', extensively documented how the eastern industrialists coveted the natural resources of the western states and since the 1880's had been using the federal government to keep these resources out of the hands of the western settlers (i.e....
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Come see the Fort Peck I... Full story
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, June. 13. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, June 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. Officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living centers by... Full story
The VFW and Auxiliary will meet Thursday June 8th, the VFW at 7:00 and the Auxiliary at 6:00pm. Final plans for the State Convention will be discussed. All members are asked to attend. Veterans interested in joining are welcome.... Full story
Residents living in and around Glasgow can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Elk’s Lodge Post 1922, 309 2nd Ave. S., will host this community event on June 20. Screenings can check for: The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels Diabetes risk Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are a... Full story
The Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship committee announces the availability of five $1,000 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. These scholarships are available to any student who has completed at least one year of study at an accredited college, university, business or vocational school. The applicant must be a graduate of Hinsdale High School. Scholarships will be awarded on an objective basis without regard to sex, age, race, religion or physical disability. Awards are made on the basis of academic achievement, financial... Full story
Gary Edmond Dahl passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the age of 82, with family by his side. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Lustre EMB Church with Pastor John Skillman officiating. Gary was born March 4, 1941, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Henry F and Naomi (Potter) Dahl, joining brother Kenneth, sister Beverly, and brother John. Gary attended school in Wolf Point where he was an honor student, graduating with the class of 1959. He learned to fly... Full story
Robert Hugh Claypool was born in Hinsdale, Mont., on November 14, 1925 to Bessie (Trousil) and Homer Claypool. He passed peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Glasgow, Mont., at age 97. He was always amazed that he had lived that long! But his reunion with his wife Charlotte, who passed in 2018, after 70 years of marriage, was something he truly looked forward to. Services and celebration of life will be held at 11a.m., June 10, at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall followed by internment... Full story
Helen Caricaburu Dyba passed away at her home in Billings, Mont., on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 85. A celebration of Helen's life will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Sam & Jeff's in Glasgow. Helen was born in Glasgow, Mont., to Basque immigrants Peter and Mary Jane Caricaburu, on Nov. 6, 1937. Two weeks after she was born, her father passed away, leaving her mother to raise her and six brothers and sisters on a farm along the Milk River. A farmgirl at heart, she helped with... Full story
Eva Mae (Wilson) Hendrickson passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Saturday, May 27, 2023. Eva was born in Havre, Mont., to Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Wilson and Mary Ann "Molly" Leedy Reynolds Wilson on March 19, 1933. She was raised on the Long X Ranch, Larb Hills 60 miles south of Malta, Mont., which would come to be part of the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Later moving to Malta for schooling. While in high school in Malta, Eva met Russell Alfred Hendrickson. The two... Full story
LaVern Gene Stellflug passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Kennewick, Wash., after suffering a stroke in April of 2022. He was 79. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3p.m., Saturday, June 24th, in Opheim, Mont., at the Lawndale Cemetery, just outside of Opheim. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the ambulance barn in Opheim. Please help us celebrate our dad's life with stories, dinner and of course a cookie or two. LaVern was born on January 1, 1943, in... Full story
Myrel Anton Fischer, age 80, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at Valley View Home in Glasgow, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The family has planned a Celebration of Life at the Glasgow VFW June 9, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Burial of ashes will take place at the Glentana Cemetery, in Glentana, Mont., at a later date. Myrel was born in Mobridge, S.D., to Tony and Ruby Fischer on November 14, 1942. He worked 15 years at the Coca-Cola plant, managed the Elks Club, and retired after spending the last... Full story
Dean D. Scott, age 70 of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born in Glasgow to Howard and Betty Scott on October 7, 1952. He received all his education and graduated from Glasgow High School. Dean joined the National Guard and traveled around the country for 7 years. He ended up in California and worked a variety of jobs there before moving back to Glasgow. Dean was a good brother and will be greatly missed! He is survived by his two brothers, Don... Full story
Terry Dean Palmer, 88 years of age, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. Terry was born on November 13, 1934 in Edmunds County, S.D. on a farm to Kenneth Jordan Palmer and Viola "Toots" Fern (Augustine) Palmer. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Hinsdale American Legion with Howard Pippin officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Hillview Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Hinsdale American Legion. Terry... Full story
A graveside service will be held for Adeline H. (Fuhrman) Mitchell, 99, of Glasgow Mont., on Monday, June 12, at 11 a.m., at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, with Pastor Seth Runner officiating. A reception will follow at VFW Post 3107 in Glasgow.... Full story
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 1 show 282 cattle sold with cows and bulls steady to strong. Utility and commercial cows brought in $95 to $115.50; canner and cutter cows $80 to $95; young feeding/turnout cows $112 to $187; bulls $125 to $140; four to six year old pairs $2,650 to $3,050 (black and red cows with Char. cross calves at side). Thursday, June 8, 15, and 22 will be the All Class Cattle Auctions. Saturday, June 17, Glasgow, Mont., Newton Warehouse Auction 72’ x 165’ storage building on 1.24 acres. Thursday and...
A lot more has been accomplished up here beyond the Middle of Nowhere, but the end is nowhere in sight. I repeat: there’s always more to be done, especially weeding and mowing. No complaining about the rain is to be tolerated, however. It’s wonderful to see the country so green. It does make for more work, but it’s work I enjoy. We took a half-day off to attend the Memorial Day program in Opheim. Upon our return home, he went back to seeding wheat, while I mowed the lawn. Then I thinned more catmint and tiger lilies. A lot of rhubarb was pulle...
Just when you think you've seen it all, the Cat Classic will surprise you with conditions one might deem impossible. After two consecutive years with unseasonably low water, we had nearly record river flows to contend with. At least minor flooding was occurring throughout the tournament boundaries as the main channel and its tributary creeks swelled with the onslaught of early summer rainfall. The Tampico section in particular saw rapid overnight rise, going from 2,000 to 5,000 CFS (cubic feet p...
