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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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July 7, 1975, Sally Eliason, fresh out of high school, was in search of a employment. Valley View Nursing Home called and wanted to hire her as a nurse's aide, at the time they did not have to be certified. While she recalls the first day being "a little scary" and she wasn't sure she was ever going back; she did and continued to do so for 47 years. On July 7, 2022, exactly 47 years later Sally Figmaka will clock out for the last time at Valley View Nursing Home. She has been as steadfast for...
Mark Berger, born and raised in Glasgow, and Johanna Vasseur, originally from rural New York, have joined together to open a new restaurant at the Elks Lodge in Glasgow. Toodie's Cafe, named after their beloved dog, is a family-friendly breakfast and brunch cafe offering dishes unique to northeastern Montana in addition to classic American breakfast fare using fresh ingredients sourced from local purveyors. Berger graduated from Glasgow High School in 1998 and has spent nearly 20 years working...
The Valley County Health Department was awarded the 2021 President's Award from the Montana Public Health Association (MPHA) during their annual conference in April. The President's Award honors an individual, group or organization whose work has made a significant statewide impact in public heath. Typically a nomination process, the MPHA Executive Board voted to honor all local health departments, tribal health departments, the Department of Public Health and Human Services and community...
Back by popular demand, Always…Patsy Cline will make a return to Fort Peck Summer Theatre, completing the 2022 line up. A runaway hit from Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s 2015 season, the musical will perform for two weekends only, July 15 – July 24. Based on a true story about Patsy’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, the musical is full of down-home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation. It includes over two dozen of Patsy’s greatest hits, including Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, and Walking After Mid... Full story
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 hours through September are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. through September 5. They will also have weekend activities for youth. Call 406-526-3493, for more information, or see their Facebook page – USACEFortPeck. Dime Bingo at the Gla... Full story
West Nile Virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States. WNV is usually spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes carry the virus after they become infected from feeding on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can spread WNV to humans and other animals that they bite. Cases of WNV occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through the fall. WNV has no vaccine to prevent infection. Fortunately, most people infected with WNV (eight out of 10) do not feel sick. About one in...
Gary Allen Stearns, of Harlem, Mont., passed away of natural causes in his home on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at the age of 74. Services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua, Mont. Gary was born to parents, Clinton "Kink" and Frances (Bondy) Stearns, on July 15, 1947, in Glasgow, Mont. Gary was the last of four children. Gary grew up as a "dam kid" and attended school in Fort Peck, Mont. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1966. Gary joined the... Full story
Carol (Forsythe) Cotton passed away at Valley View Home, in Glasgow, Mont., on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 84. According to her wishes, Carol has been cremated and no public services will be held. She was born Feb. 13, 1938, to lifelong Valley County residents Ruth and Bill Forsythe. Carol was married to Jim Cotton and together had a daughter, Marsha in 1962. Carol spent her life in Glasgow, only leaving for two years to obtain her teacher's education at Concordia College in Moorhead,... Full story
Donna Mae (French) Waitschies, 79, of Binghamton, N.Y., passed away in Denver, Colo., on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Services will be held at the Glasgow Evangelical Church in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday July 9, at 2 p.m. with Pastor John Skillman officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, in Glasgow. Donna was born on Nov. 15, 1942 in Binghamton. She grew up in Holland Patent, N.Y. as the eldest daughter of Gerald French and Ruth Turk French with her brothers Gerald French Jr. "Skip"... Full story
Patricia A. Meldrum, 77, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center, in Havre, Mont., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church, in Havre, with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, in Havre. Patricia was born on March 31, 1945, in Chester, Mont., to Harlan and Alice (Fusk) Bilden. She was raised on a farm outside of Joplin,... Full story
Frank Jones III left this world Tuesday, June 21, 2022, with his family by his side. "Dusty" as he was known by, was born Feb. 2, 1951, to Frank and Darlene Jones, of Theony, Mont. They moved into Hinsdale, Mont., when he reached school age. He graduated from Hinsdale High School 1969. Laura Olson became his bride in 1976 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Zortman, Mont. Their son, Frank David, joined them in 1977 at their home in Hinsdale. Dusty spent his adult life working construction with... Full story
Gladys M. Fast, 90, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Funeral services are pending at this time.... Full story
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of June 30, show 700 cattle sold during the last sale of June 2022. Cows were steady to a bit softer than the sale of June 23. Utility and commercial cows brought in $82 to $90.25; canner and cutter cows $72 to $82; young feeding/turnout type cows $90 to $131 and bulls $95 to $120. There was no test on feeders or pairs. If you have yearlings, pairs or any cattle to market, please give us a call, 406-228-9306. This market has really taken off and we have multiple outlets for all classes of cattle....
Following months of opposition, ballot initiatives CI-121 and I-191 both failed to receive the required number of signatures by the June 17, 2022, deadline for the November ballot. CI-121 sought to amend the Montana Constitution to cap residential property taxes in Montana. This constitutional initiative would have shifted the tax burden to Montana’s farmers, ranchers and small businesses while penalizing new homeowners, young families and seniors. I-191 would have subjected over 100 miles of the Gallatin and Madison rivers and their t...
Last week, while buying yet more plants from the greenhouse (there was a sale! Who could resist?), a gentleman recognized me and remarked upon my being there. He intimated he was disappointed to see me purchasing plants because “you write a gardening column.” That got me wondering if others think I’m cheating somehow, so I looked up the definition of gardening. It’s the activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime, or the practice of growing and cultivating plants as a part of horticulture. The definition of a garden...
The Glasgow City-County Library’s Summer Reading Program Ocean of Possibilities has lots of stuff planned for the month of July. The Library will be sponsoring a pool day at the Glasgow City Pool from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. This is open to all ages! Week five activity and reading sheets will be available starting on Monday, July 11. These sheets can be picked up at the library or on their website, www.glasgowlibrary.org/srp-ages-0-12. The Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s Young Audience Tour will make a stop at the library on Tuesday, Jul... 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 Wednesday, July 13. They will also be in Malta on Thursday, July 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. Veteran service officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living... Full story
For the week of June 13 through 19, there were 58 motor vehicle stops, six reports of loose livestock, two reports of barking/loose dogs and two VIN inspection requests Friday, June 10 1731 – Reporting party advised a green four-wheeler was driving up and down Walnut Street at a high rate of speed. This has happened before and reporting party was advised by a deputy to call it in when it occurs because the suspect has been warned twice before. The reporting party is willing to sign a complaint. At 1733 officer advised one citation for c...
They don’t make ‘em like they used to. Back in my day. Those were simpler times. We’re all, to some degree or another, a little guilty of harking back to a slightly rose-tinted version of something from our past. Before smartphones, before computers, before convenience. When it comes to technology there really is something to be said for recycling the joy you felt when first experiencing something; your first high score or when that first voice-activated doodad blew your mind. Were things ever really objectively “better” though? Are we chasin...
The Glasgow Reds had a packed weekend at home with doubleheaders Friday, Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. They went 2-4 on the week. Glasgow lost both Friday games to the Billings Cardinals, 5-2 and 9-6. They split their games against the Williston Oilers on Saturday, winning 14-13 after a scoring onslaught in the bottom of the seventh before dropping game two by a 20-9 score. Against Miles City on Sunday, the Reds again split the games. Glasgow lost the first game 17-0 but then returned...
Seven teams made it to Fort Peck this past weekend for the 12th Annual "Chappy" Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament and 13 games were played out on John Hahn Field. Action started bright and early Saturday morning. Seven games were contested Saturday where each team was guaranteed two games in pool play action. A single-elimination bracketed tournament was contested on Sunday with six more games. Saturday Pool Play: Northern Lights Casino 20 Alley's Palace 0 Rock's Auto Mall 12 Dink's Bar 9...
Eight teams made it to Fort Peck this weekend for the 55th Annual John Hahn Memorial Men’s Softball Tournament and 14 games were played out on John Hahn Field. Action started bright and early Saturday morning. Eight games were contested on Saturday. The final six teams closed out the action with six more games. In the end, it was the Mill / A3 out of Billings/Sidney who secured the tournament title in a slugfest against State Farm out of Billings. It is the sixth title in a row for the Mill at the famed John Hahn. Local team, Irving Law, finish...
Results from the Hinsdale Rodeo --Calf Roping-- 1. Blayne Hubing 2. Cole Dunagan 3. Cassidy Carins --Team Roping-- 1. Pat Cole and Ray Helgeson 2. Tucker Hould and Jett Anderson 3. Curt Wittkopp and Tee McAmis 4. Dave Madison and Mike Forest --Ranch Bronc Riding-- 1. Cole Rehm 2. Brodie Riggs 3. Tyrus Lamere 4. Lane Schroder --Jr. Breakaway-- 1. Morgan McEwen --Ladies Breakaway-- 1. Brooke White Bear 2. Stacy Harris 3. Georgia Orahood 4. Paige Raty There were no qualified rides in Saddle Bronc...
June 29 5th Ave. Pharmacy def. Alley’s Palace 31-10 Northern Prairie Auto def. Alley’s Palace 28-19 Dinks forfeit to Northern Lights Dinks forfeit to 5th Ave. Pharmacy Northern Lights def. Taylor Storage 16-10 Northern Prairie Auto def. Taylor Storage 26-21 League Standings Northern Prairie Auto 7-1 Taylor Storage 3-5 5th Ave. Pharmacy 6-2 Northern Lights 6-2 Dinks 2-6 Alley’s Palace 0-8 Games Next Week: Wednesday, July 6 6 p.m. Field 1: Northern Prairie Auto vs. 5th Ave. Pharmacy Field 2: Taylor Storage vs. Dinks Field 3: Alley’s Palace...
