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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Money might make the world go round, but volunteers are what keep Valley County going. Two of those volunteers were recently recognized by Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Lisa Bullock with 2020 ServeMontana Awards. Twyla Anderson, of Opheim, and Norm Girard, of Glasgow, were among the six Montanans honored this year. According to the Governor's press release, "Honorees represent the best in positive change through service, volunteerism, innovation, and community leadership." Anderson and...
The Valley County Health Department reported an additional case of COVID-19 infection in the county on July 1. According to a joint press release from Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital and the health department, the fourth Valley County related case is an asymptomatic “male in his 30s who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home.” The department also said the case was identified through contact tracing and the man had been quarantining prior to receiving the test result. The health department is following up with people who had close con... Full story
The Governor of Montana Steve Bullock announced in a July 2 press conference his plan for reopening schools in the fall. Citing the reliance students and parents have on schools for nutrition, socialization and education, and the health benefits of having children in schools, the governor and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney announced that reopening public schools is a top priority. Similar to the rest of Montana, the school plan will also follow a three-phased approach to reopening that aligns with the same phase as the state. So, as the state... Full story
The Fourth of July weekend brought fun and festivities for many in the area, from camping and the John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament at Fort Peck to the revived Milk River Days in Hinsdale. In Glasgow, people gathered for the annual fireworks show at the Valley County Fairgrounds on Saturday night. But before the big show was another one. The Valley County HOPE (Helping Others Pay Expenses) Project, Inc held its second annual Celebration Fundraiser. The grill was fired up and supporters...
Dear Editor, As a nation, state and society we are living in unprecedented times. As peace officer leaders in the State of Montana, we feel it is our obligation to speak about the unnecessary injuries and deaths, suffered by any persons, at the hands of law enforcement officers who fail or refuse to live by our peace officer code of ethics. We collectively acknowledge that incidents of excessive use of force, violence and misconduct are unacceptable and contradictory to our professional...
Dear Editor, You may recall that I wrote an article a few weeks ago that exposed the attempt by the Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) to illegally give our ranchers' vested stockwater rights to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Well, we are not alone! I just read an article in the June 20, 2020, Tri-State Livestock News by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) that detailed what was happening with stockwater rights in Idaho. First, a bit of history. In 1987 the Idaho Water...
Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are as concerned about the rising number of COVID cases and public health as we are with the economic health of the businesses we represent. As we watch many states around the country mandating face masks for everyone and rolling back reopening, our Associations are convinced that reverting back to Phase 1 restrictions would bring irreparable harm to thousands of Montana businesses and the tens of thousands of Montana citizens that they employ. President of the...
Dear Editor, COVID-19 remains a matter of great concern for Montana medical and public health communities. As of mid-June, Montana's COVID-19 case rates are the lowest in the continental U.S.; yet disease prevention remains the state's top priority. Robust testing efforts are underway in Montana. The State of Montana is conducting sentinel surveillance among those living in high-risk settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and correctional facilities, among others. Rapid,...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Senior Citizen Center will continue Meals on Wheels. Grab n’ go meals are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those age 60 plus with a $5.50 suggested donation. Please call 228-9500 by 9 a.m. to reserve a grab n go meal. THURSDAY – JULY 9 7 p.m. - VFW Post 3107 and Auxiliary meeting at the VFW. TUESDAY – JULY 14 7 p.m. - Mosquito Control Board Meeting at the Hinsdale Ambulance Meeting Room. WEDNESDAY – JULY 15 Hump Day - Turn in dated r... Full story
Everyone has their stereotypes when it comes to homeschoolers....raising goats, little house on the prairie braids, awkward conversationalists. Yet, here we are with everyone around the world finding themselves in this same style of education. First off, I would like to give a shout out to all the public school teachers and commend them for their extra effort and time that they invested these last few months. I have the upmost respect for them. They had to learn and grow together with their students, and quickly figure out a way to help... Full story
VFW Post 3107 and Auxiliary will meet Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the VFW. Before starting the meeting we will be presenting our Scout of the Year, EMT of the year and a $500 high school scholarship. We will then hold our meeting. After the meeting we will go to the Glasgow City fire hall and present the Fireman of the Year.... Full story
Blanche F. (Britsch) Schuler, 97, died of natural causes at Billings’ Tender Nest Assisted Living, in Billings, Mont., early Sunday, July 5, 2020. She had lived from January 2017 until this June in Aspen Meadows, also in Billings. Family will receive friends at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, Mont., Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Her funeral will be Friday, July 10, at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall at 10:30 a.m., with burial following in Hinsdale Hillview Cemetery, in Hinsdale, Mont. A reception in her honor will be held at the Hall f... Full story
Darlene Durell, 83, of Nashua, Mont., passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, July 5, 2020, with family by her side. As per her wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. A full obituary will follow at a later time. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.... Full story
The Glasgow Thunder stayed home this past weekend, but did not have to host the latest West of the East meet. That privilege fell to Harlem whose pool is out of commission for the time being, so their swim team has been hitting the road this season. In total, six teams made the trip or stayed home to partake in the Fourth of July competition in Glasgow. According to Thunder head coach Ethan Shrader, the meet was a success for the team as athletes shaved seconds off their time, completed races...
There is nothing more patriotic than baseball on Independence Day. The Glasgow Reds provided the America tradition to baseball fans in a double-header against the Wolf Point Yellowjackets and the Froid Homestead Bulls in Wolf Point on July 4. The Reds also lit fireworks of their own against their opponents, bringing home a win against the Yellowjackets, 10-6, and a win against the Bulls, 14-7. Game action started off against the Yellowjackets early in the first inning when Tel Aune scored as a r...
For over 50 years, softball teams from across the region have traveled to Fort Peck for the Annual John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament. The novel coronavirus was not about to change tradition. Eleven teams from Glasgow, Sidney, Billings, Williston, Wolf Point and Malta hit the John Hahn Field this year to compete for the top spot. Over the three-day weekend, the 11 teams played 20 games. Campers and fans surrounded the diamond, cheering on their favorites. "This is great," enthused Brenner...
