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While the flood of 2011 is still a topic of conversation, necessary repair work at Fort Peck Dam is ongoing. Even though several repair projects have been completed, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues work on the Fort Peck spillway. Operations Project Manager John Daggett explained that the high discharge through the dam caused erosion and wear on the spillway when they were releasing 52,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) out of the spillway. The spillway was originally designed to...
While most of the jokes were light, there were a few mentions of gratitude as members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars gathered at the Glasgow VFW building on Saturday evening. It was a fairly casual setting with friendly hellos, handshakes and hugs as many welcomed Art Widhalm into his position as the state commander for the VFW in Montana. He was officially voted in on Sunday, June 15. Widhalm's wife, Marilyn, told the crowd about how she met Art and how it was love at first sight. The two...
While speeding is a general problem on the road, the signs set up to collect data through a grant have been making some impacts on speeders coming through Glasgow. Glasgow Police Chief Bruce Barstad explained that the data collected has helped officers target certain times of the day, and understand how many vehicles are moving through Glasgow in a day. On average, around 10,400 vehicles are traveling along Highway 2. Data collected from June 17-24 shows that speeds as high as 75 mph, and as low as 15 mph were recorded. With the majority of...
Fireworks haven't always been a tradition in the county seat. Hinsdale has a longer history of a parade and fireworks that follow in the evening, but a few years back Gene Hartsock thought enough people in Glasgow wanted a display closer to town and he decided to look into what it might take. This year the Forth of July fireworks display will shoot off from the Valley County Fairgrounds. Hartsock started helping with obtaining a special license to purchase the fireworks for a class reunion in 2006. He explained that he heard people talking...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a two-day discussion in Billings, July 14-15, on issues related to a bison conservation and management plan for Montana. FWP has assembled a diverse group of interests and a number of state and community leaders to participate in the facilitated gathering in Billings at the Big Horn Resort, 1801 Majestic Lane. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 10 a.m. on July 14 and end at 4 p.m. on July 15. This is the second gathering of interested parties. The first meeting, held last September,...
Let's take a closer look at the federal budget and where your tax dollars end up. Please keep reading. It's important for you to know this stuff as it affects your very lives. Folks think that what happens in Washington, D.C. (District of Corruption) won't affect us here in Glasgow, Hinsdale, Valley County or the state of Montana. Buffalo Bagels to that! As Colonel Potter had a penchant for saying. Every tax dollar that leaves Valley County affects us in some way or other. How much of it comes back here? All or none? And if it all doesn't come...
Have you ever noticed how something that was popular 30 or 40 years ago suddenly becomes the rage again? For instance, tie-dye clothing. In the 1970s it was seen everywhere. There were tie-dye shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets. You could even buy matching tie-dye shirts and pants. Now, 40 years later, you can find tie dye clothing – and even shoes and purses – in just about any store you go into. Remember autograph books? In the late 1950s and early 1960s, practically every high school student had them. I did. When I explained to my mot...
Dear Editor: Beset with problems with the water system and the financial burden associated with the costs to make needed repairs, the Opheim Town Council, on Nov. 11, 2013, ordered that the base rate for water (no charge for amount of water used) be increased from $50 to $60 per month, or 20 percent. This is entirely reasonable as users should expect to pay for any services provided for their benefit. However, included in this same order was a provision that the turn-on fee be increased from $50 to $125 and the turn-off fee be increased from...
The Glasgow City-County Library is happy to announce that we are on track to have a new look by the end of July. Our new look will include both interior and exterior updates in specific areas of the library. While we are under transformation, we will be challenged to stay up and running while clearing out the entire children’s area and circulation area. Quite frankly, there will be a few days where we just cannot maintain safety of our patrons and our doors will have to be closed. Most days we will be open. However, some items – books, mov...
How many times have you sorted through “junk” and really looked at it? I picked up an old Coca-Cola pop bottle the other day and noticed "Glasgow, Mont.," on the bottom of the bottle. Someone needs to help me here. I remember when Coke was bottled in Glasgow, but did these bottles get recycled by being sent back to the original distributor? I have also seen bottles with "Havre, Mont.," on the bottom. I am sure there were many others around also. I know that our society was not as mobile as it is now, but I may have to do a little research on...
Orlie P. Linn, 89, an Army WWII veteran, POW and rancher of Saco, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Mowquea, Ill., the son of Harry and Mintha (Perry) Linn. He and his two sisters and three brothers made their home in small town Illinois. After serving in WWII, he and Ed Pekovitch were traveling through Montana when their vehicle broke down in Saco. They both went to work for local ranchers and married local women. Orlie went to work for Dann Garrison on the ranch...
Grant Donovan Risa passed away from natural causes on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the age of 94 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He was born Dec. 17, 1919, to Martin and Thea (Blikken) Risa. He was one of seven children and called Opheim home his entire life. He proudly served in the Army during World War II where he earned the Purple Heart. On May 20, 1949, he married Patricia Taylor in Rockglen, Saskatchewan. They farmed northeast of Opheim where they raised their sons,...
Sandra Lee (Flaten) Foth, 67, passed away peacefully at the home of her sister, Connie, in Billings, Mont. She had been diagnosed with stage four cancer and lung disease just four months ago and was under hospice care. Cremation has taken place and graveside inurnment will be held at 2 p.m., on Sunday, July 27, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point. She was born to Clinton and Cora Flaten, Sept. 28, 1946, in Wolf Point, Mont. She attended the first eight grades at Turner School in the Prairie...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder swim team keeps on kicking as they took third last weekend at the Plentywood meet. "Our younger swimmers had so much personal improvement," said Thunder head coach Whitney Billing. "It was really fun to watch them swim and have better times." The team performance improved for the Thunder as they had more than double the amount of swimmers at the Plentywood meet than they did the prior week in Roundup. "This weekend was much more of a full team effort," Billing said....
The search for the next Glasgow High School Vice Principal and Activities Director may have found a resolution. The Glasgow School Board extended the offer of the position to Brenner Flaten pending approval at the July 9 school board meeting. “It’s an unbelievable opportunity,” Flaten said. “It’s a job that I feel is perfect for me in a lot of aspects. Flaten, a Glasgow native, graduated from Glasgow High School in 2002. In his time as a Scottie, Flaten played football and wrestled for all four years. Flaten is a two-time State champion...
Members of the Glasgow Highlander wrestling club will be traveling later this month to Billings to participate in the Osos Wrestling Camp. The camp will be held at Billings West High School’s main gym on July 28-30 and will feature University of Iowa wrestlers Matt McDonough, Derek St. John and Mike Evans. McDonough and St. John have two and one national championship to their names respectively and all three are multi-time NCAA All-American wrestlers. Jory Casterline, Highlanders head coach, said camps like this will only improve wrestlers t...
Members of the Glasgow Highlander wrestling club will be traveling later this month to Billings to participate in the Osos Wrestling Camp. The camp will be held at Billings West High School’s main gym on July 28-30 and will feature University of Iowa wrestlers Matt McDonough, Derek St. John and Mike Evans. McDonough and St. John have two and one national championship to their names respectively and all three are multi-time NCAA All-American wrestlers. Jory Casterline, Highlanders head coach, said camps like this will only improve wrestlers t...
The Doggie Dash is quickly approaching and The Glasgow Rec. Department and Valley Veterinary Clinic invite you to come out for a fun day in the sun with your favorite pooch. The event consists of a 5k run or one mile run-walk to benefit the Northeast Montana Pet Rescue and will be held on July 19 at 8 a.m. at Sullivan Park in Glasgow. Registration forms can be picked up at the GRD offices or Valley Veterinary Clinic. Registration includes a race shirt, goodie bag and tickets for raffle prizes. Prizes include a dinner for six from Dyan Carlson,...
Montana’s welcoming summer waters annually draw anglers, hikers, wildlife viewers, campers, floaters and boaters into the outdoors. Yet, it’s still pretty easy to have a great summer experience on Montana’s rivers. The key is river etiquette, a mix of common sense, courtesy, and respect to minimize one party’s impact on another party’s good time. Here are some examples of basic river etiquette: Respect People’s Space and Privacy – The point at which someone feels crowded is subjective, but every outdoor activity requires space. On the river,...
Tanner Solberg of Richland competes in calf roping at the Opheim Rodeo on Sunday, June 29....
Ben Overaker helps water the plants at the Milk River Activity Center community garden. The clients have had the help of community members to grow produce to donate to the local food bank, senior center and Women's Resource Center. The project is in its third year and looks to be more productive the third time around....
The old paddle wheel ferry at Lismas goes down the Missouri River on July 2, 1929. The first ferry at Lismas was managed by a cattleman, William Kirkland, in 1903. The name Lismas came from the last name of partners Horace Gamas and Julius Listoe, who took over the business. Gamas ended up buying out the business and ran it until 1915. Boats continued to use the point along the river over the next few decades....
