Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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With the Northeast Montana Fair only two and a half weeks away, Valley County 4-H members are busy preparing their projects that they will be entering. Some are busy with their market animals, while others are busy baking. For some other members, they are working on their sewing projects. The members that are entering their sewing projects took in the Sewing Camp held June 20 at the Opheim High School. Eighteen 4-Hers participated in the camp, along with five leaders and three instructors. The members brought their own sewing machines, thread... Full story
The United States Attorney's Office announced that Toni Louise Plummer-Alvernaz was sentenced to one year in prison, $246,024 in restitution and a $100 special assessment for her involvement in a long running embezzlement scheme involving two northeast Montana charities. The sentencing occurred on July 14, before U.S. District Chief Judge Dana Christensen in Great Falls. Plummer had been the director for the Montana Native Women's Coalition and the Women's Resource Center in Glasgow. The... Full story
After recently announcing they will be accepting bids for a project that will span 1.8 miles of Airport Road, Valley County Commissioners have accepted the offer made by sole bidder Century Paving of Lewistown. The company’s bid of $774,477 will cover leveling and a 2-inch overlay running a 1.8 mile span of Airport Road, spanning from Ezzie’s Westend to the junction next to the high school. This project will also include chip sealing on 7th Ave. N., from near the northern most house to the intersection with Airport Road. The proposed imp... Full story
With a goal of increasing visibility and awareness about the performing arts, the Fort Peck Summer Theatre is presenting a series of performances around the greater Northeast Montana region. Directed by Andy Meyers, The Last of the Dragons will be presented free of charge at various locations in Glasgow, Plentywood, Malta, Scobey and Poplar beginning Saturday, July 22. Originally produced in 2006 by the celebrated and critically-acclaimed Manhattan Children’s Theatre, The Last of the Dragons tells a tale of bravery, intelligence and u... Full story
As Valley County falls under category D4--exceptional drought--on the U.S. Drought Monitor this month, USDA has authorized emergency haying on CRP lands beginning July 16. Valley County Conservation District would like to remind all area producers to be cautious of fire danger as hot, dry weather forecast continues into the near future. Fire requires fuel, oxygen and ignition source to start. All three parts are ever present in the fields. With this summer’s prolonged high temperatures, constant wind and the lack of rain, fire potential will n... Full story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Valley County as a primary natural disaster due to losses and damages caused by the recent drought. Many Montana counties, including Valley County, have met the extreme drought (D3) criteria on the U.S. Drought Monitor, making farmers and ranchers in these areas eligible for a number of disaster assistance programs. One such program is the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Eligible pasture types include long season small grains, nat... Full story
As I jog around Glasgow, one of the songs that rotates through my iPod is Katy Perry's "Firework." This is hard for a 50-year-old raised on classic rock like Led Zeppelin and Van Halen to admit, but the opening riffs of that fluffy pop song never fail to inspire hopeful emotions in me. I love that silly, dramatic song with lyrics that almost, but don't quite, rhyme. "Boom, boom, boom! Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon..." A song sure to appeal to middle school girls, but not so much to middle-aged joggers. When our family moved to...
In a July 12 story titled "Gianforte Hears from Northeast Montana Farmers and Ranchers," a quotation in the final paragraph was misattributed to Opheim's Dennis Honrud. It was Marvin Tarum of Richland who said, "[T]his close to the border, Canada's our best friend(...). I have my own importer number to sell in Canada(...). We need to make it better, not trash our relationship with Canada." In the same article, Marc Swanson is incorrectly identified as General Manager of FES. Swanson is CEO of FES.... Full story
The discussions around health care and cuts to Medicaid have been reduced to faceless statistics. For community mental health, and the people who rely upon our services, it’s a double whammy. The state of Montana also has announced that cuts are very probable due to reduced revenue estimates. This is on the heels of the Legislature reducing sentences with the promise that mental health and addictions treatment would solve our problems. Who are these nameless, faceless statistics? They are portrayed by some as slackers who should get a job a...
My parents have always loved to camp, so naturally, we did a lot of camping when my siblings and I were younger. At first I was the biggest weenie. I had a fear of wind, lightening, the dark, out houses, pretty much everything that makes the camping experience authentic. To be honest, I didn’t exactly relish those early family trips. As I got older though, those things became less scary and repulsive until one summer I realized that I actually couldn’t wait for my parents to haul out our mammoth blue tent and whisk us off somewhere nat...
Lately, I’ve been watching documentaries on wildlife from around the world. One documentary was about wildlife in the Rocky Mountains, which peaked my curiosity. Is there one about eastern Montana? About prairie dogs, gophers (the Richardson squirrel), antelope, deer, geese, ducks, game birds, aquatic species in Fort Peck Lake and the rivers that feed into it, etc? These documentaries brought to mind the stories I heard when I first moved here. About how thick the gophers were and the measures homesteaders had to take in order to protect t...
Gary Alfred Mott, 82, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Billings, Mont. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., at Kathy Lillis Chapel (2429 Mission Way) in Billings with Mother Melinda St. Clair officiating on Friday, July 21. The family requests that everyone wears camouflage to his service. He was born on April 27, 1935, in Kenmare, N.D. He was the oldest of six children in Sherwood, N.D. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a master's in... Full story
On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, with his children by his side, Daniel Roman Schellinger, 83, joined his beloved wife and other family members in heaven after complications from surgery. His smile, wit, and warm heart will be missed by so many people. To accommodate as many family members as possible, funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at St. Richard's Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, Mont. Fathers Sean Raftis and John Miller will preside over the service along... Full story
Lucille (Ricker) Lenz, 87, of Glasgow, passed away in her home of natural causes. A private family service will be held at a later date. She was born in Poplar to Albert and Florence (Davis) Ricker. She and her family had dealings with Franklin Roosevelt when he visited by train when she was young. She was a Fort Peck Tribal member. She later moved to Great Falls for her nursing degree where she met her future husband, James N. Lenz, who was stationed at the Malmstrom Air Force Base. After his... Full story
Lillian Marie (Jensen) Adams, 91, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Internment of her remains will be at a later date next to her husband, Donald, at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colo. She was born on Aug. 17, 1925, the daughter of Hans and Lillian Marie (Scammel) Jensen of Glasgow. She grew up in the Whately Community, 7 miles east of Glasgow, and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1943. She was employed in secretarial work at Glasgow Air Force Base and Spokane, Wash. On Feb. 14, 1946, she married... Full story
The Reds faced the Billings Cardinals in two games at home on July 12, and sent them away with two losses. Reds 4, Billings Cardinals 2 Glasgow defeated the Cardinals by just two runs in their first match-up of the day. The Cardinals took an early lead against the Reds with two runs in the top of the third inning, but didn't score for the remainder of the contest. The Reds were able to reply with a single run in the bottom of the fourth. Kevin McDonald was able to get into scoring position with... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took 21 athletes to Glendive July 15 and 16. Despite very hot temperatures throughout the meet, the team finished in fifth place, and several swimmers contributed with solid performances. Leading the team with first- place finishes were Abigail Kulczyk in the 50m breaststroke, Dalton Sand in all three of his events, Bergen Miller in the 100m breaststroke, Zavier Urbin in the 100m backstroke, and Trevor Johnson, who also finished first in all three of his events.... Full story
The 2017 Montana Governor's Cup Youth Fishing Tournament was held at the Kiwanis Park fishing ponds in Fort Peck on July 8. Fishing began at 8:30 a.m. with 94 kids participating, and 89 fish were reeled in by the tournament end. The effective bait was provided by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Scheels of Billings provided tackle boxes to each participant. In addition to free t-shirts and prizes, the participants were also treated to lunch and ice cream provided by Shelly George and Thrivent Financial. Results: 5-and-under (30 kids-26... Full story
Former Glasgow Reds and standout Scottie athlete Keil Krumwiede, who graduated from GHS in 2015, has committed to play college baseball at the University of Nebraska – Omaha. After high school, Krumwiede attended MSU-Billings where he red-shirted for the Yellowjackets, then he spent a summer playing in the Arizona Collegiate Summer League. In 2016, Krumwiede enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and played for the Bears. Since his graduation from DMACC, Krumwiede has been p... Full story
If you have an idea to improve hunting, fishing, access, or shooting sports in northeast Montana, Hi-Line Sportsmen wants to help fund it. The Hi-Line Sportsmen conservation club is soliciting applications for its mini-grants program. The grants, in amounts up to $1,000 each, are intended to help improve outdoor recreational opportunities in the area. Examples of projects that are likely to be received favorably include those that expand public hunting and fishing access, promote recreational shooting and outdoor recreation of all types,... Full story
WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Crazy Day of Fun at Little Campers. Salsberry Brothers will be set up in front of the store for an afternoon of sliding and bouncing, weather permitting. Little ones can paint, chalk, construct and illustrate in front of the store. Contact Kristine for more info., 263-5490. 4 p.m. - Informational Meeting for the “Vote Yes Valley View Home” Campaign at Valley View Home’s conference room. 4:30– 6:30 p.m. - Valley View Home Staff Appreciation and Open House. Free BBQ and everyone is welcome. 6-8 p.m. - St... Full story
