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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The Glasgow Job Service Employers' Committee board (JSEC) has selected Ezzie's Wholesale, Inc. as it's Outstanding Large Employer. In a press release, the board says it was convinced based on the level of customer service provided by Ezzie's employees at both locations in town, as they go above and beyond for those who need additional assistance. Ezzie's also sponsors and donates to local events and various fundraisers. On June 28, representatives of the company gathered with the mayor and city...
Riverside Contracting and subcontractor Sletten Construction will be making repairs to the Milk River Bridge south of Nashua. To begin the repairs, the northbound lane of Highway 117 at the Milk River Bridge will be closing on Tuesday, July 11, at 8 a.m. During the closure, only single-lane traffic with loads less than 10 feet in width will be allowed across the bridge until the entire bridge work is completed. The closure will remain in effect seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The work will take approximately two months and will be completed...
The Glasgow Police Department has partnered with McDonald’s, Flips and Dairy Queen of Glasgow, to make coupons for free ice cream cones available for officers to reward kids they notice making good decisions. Earlier this spring, Lieutenant Trint Gamas approached the department about an incentive program for kids found to be safely and appropriately seated in car seats. The idea was further developed to reward youth in our community that were making safe choices wherever officers encountered them. Whether this is being properly seated in a c...
With the continued dry conditions and lack of rain, the Fort Peck Pines Recreational Area is seeing an increase in local, state and federal firefighters being dispatched to remove the overabundance of vegetation. For the second year in a row, volunteers are using chainsaws, mowers and wood chippers to reduce the risk of wildfires in the area. Crews and engines are also being pre-positioned in areas of high concern to assist if a wildfire does ignite. While crews are in the area, they are taking full advantage, helping their community reduce...
Local divers Joyce and Ryan Stone would like to remind area boaters and visitors to our summertime fishing and sailing competitions at Fort Peck Lake, to please keep an eye out for red and white "Diver Down" flags, indicating the nearby presence of a diver under the surface of the water. Montana law dictates that boaters must steer clear within 200 feet of a tow-float, buoy or craft bearing the flag. If a vessel must approach this warning flag, it must do so at a "no wake speed." So whether...
On June 26, Senator Jon Tester announced 55 Montana counties, including Valley County, will receive $31.8 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for 2017. PILT payments help local governments carry out vital services such as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations. The payments are made annually for tax exempt Federal lands administered by various organizations, such as the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Valley...
July 4th is the 241st birthday of our great country. This is a celebration worth embracing. For 241 years the United States has been a beacon of freedom, liberty, and the “American Dream.” The United States has grown from an upstart pest to the greatest country the world has ever known. However, we cannot rest on our laurels. We have issues that need addressing. Issues headed up by a burgeoning debt, which is now nearly 20 trillion dollars, or $61,364 for every person in the United States, and $165,928 for every tax payer in the United Sta...
Austin Knudsen painted Sen. Jon Tester on this opinion page last week as a dark money hoarder, as the one man in D.C. to utilize the seedy under belly of wealthy financiers to gain political capital. I was not impressed. First off, while attacking a sitting Senator from Montana, for something Republicans support as hypocritical, he came off as, well, hypocritical. It would be like condemning him for supporting the second amendment. Second, he provides nothing to back it up, but just layers on the buzz-words and the hypocrisy. In the present...
There are days when I find myself wondering why I even watch the news channels. The other day I tuned on TV, taking a break while I ate some lunch, only to happen upon the title of a talk show, “Breast feeding is not natural.” Now this might not be a good “remember” item, but just where would your mind go if you were to read that title? Never in the days of my generation would that have ever been a discussion. Of course, past generations were much closer to the land and reality of things. Basically, I decided the whole issue was the use of...
Too often, policy debates in Washington, D.C., devolve into partisan fist-fights. Each side becomes so focused on landing a punch that they forget why they climbed into the ring in the first place. Just a few years ago, one in five Montanans did not have access to health insurance, and people couldn’t afford to get sick. When we passed health care reform, we took a big step forward, and today, more Montanans have access to health care than ever before. But the current health care system is not perfect, and there are still folks in Montana who a...
I was raised to regard tofu as a joke rather than an actual nutrition source, much less one that could actually taste good. In my mind, it was this mysterious lump of matter that those crazy vegans forced themselves to eat to prove their unwavering vegan-ness. This past fall then, I was shocked when my very omnivorous friend whipped a carton of tofu out of the fridge as casually as a head of lettuce. But impressionable, little amateur foodie that I am, I was also inspired. Then, when I found out how inexpensive and packed with protein tofu...
Not long ago with a conversation with a gentleman, the topic came up about how if you happen to stop in to visit with someone, they will insist you join them for lunch or supper. I made the comment that that is just the way it is where we live. Years ago, there was a man who lived in Wolf Point and made his living traveling around a large area selling Fuller Brush products. One day when he stopped by our farm, it was close to time for lunch. It so happened I had a ham and sweet potatoes in the oven. I told him we’d have lunch and then I’d pla...
On her favorite kind of day, warm and sunny, Mary Virginia Bortas, 92, passed on to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born on Dec. 5, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Korvin and Hannah (Brickley) Bortas and died at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, from complications of a hip fracture. She received her formal education in Pittsburgh. After graduating from Schenley High School, she earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and two...
WEDNESDAY – JULY 5 6 p.m. - Mandatory Gov. Cup patrol boat meeting at Sunnyside County Club. Any questions call 228-2222. 7:30 p.m. - Annual Dam Cabaret at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. The event is free and everyone is welcome. THURSDAY – JULY 6 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 2 p.m. - “Construction Zone” program at Glasgow City-County Library. Open to all ages. 3 p.m. - 30th Annual Montana Governor’s Cup at Fort Peck Lake. Registration begins at 3 p.m., follo...
The Glasgow Reds faced the Scobey Blues in two games last week. The Reds hosted the Blues in the first game at Bill Connors Field in Glasgow on June 27, and improved their overall record to 9-16 with an 11-1 win. Glasgow 11, Scobey 1 Glasgow claimed the lead early and maintained the upper-hand throughout the game. Scobey denied a shut-out, however, with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Following a non-productive first at-bat for the Blues, the Reds took their turn at the plate and lit up the scoreboard with an RBI single by Brett Glaser....
John Hahn Field in Fort Peck was the setting for the 50th annual softball tournament by the same name. Campers and tents of all shapes and sizes were set up in home-run territory of the field, while lawn chairs filled with spectators and coolers filled with beverages were scattered along the fence line. The tournament, with a full field of 12 teams, kicked off on June 30, with the first of 22 games, and came to an end on July 2, with Yank-Deez out of Sidney and Billings taking home the top...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder were in Malta for a two-day meet July 1 and 2. The team placed ninth overall, with some strong performances throughout the event. Leading the way with first place finishes were Katie Kaiser, who earned high-point honors in her age group for the second week in a row, and Raelee Dowden. Chosen for the GKST Athlete of the Meet by the coaches was Colter Barnett. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Barnett was chosen because he was involved in three races where he...
On June 29, the Reds hosted the Billings Blue Jays in a double-header at Bill Connors Field. Glasgow fell to the Blue Jays in the first game by two runs, but finished the evening with a redeeming 18-8 win in the second contest. Billings 13, Glasgow 11 In the first game of the evening, Billings exploded offensively right away with eight runs, and followed that up with a strong defensive showing that denied Glasgow any runs. The Reds turned up their defense in the top of the second inning,...
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