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The Hinsdale School District held a special election on July 12 asking voters to pass a Hinsdale Building Reserve fund for the high school in the amount of $805,975 and to pass an Elementary Building Reserve Fund in the amount of $332,561. These funds were asked of the voters so the district could replace the 1968 school boiler and the high school ventilation system. The elementary ventilation system also needs to be replaced however, at this time, federal and local funds are being used for that project. The Hinsdale voters passed the high...
Twelve U.S. Senators, including Montana’s Jon Tester (D) and Steve Daines (R) released a statement at the end of June vowing not to approve any members to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission that was set to consider recommendations to changes to VA health care facilities. By not approving any members to the Commission, the process is stopped from moving forward. “As Senators, we share a commitment to expanding and strengthening modern VA infrastructure in a way that upholds our obligations to America’s veterans,” the statement...
Since taking over as Glasgow’s code compliance officer position at the end of last year, Rod Dees has had one goal in mind: cleaning up the town. With the increase of abandoned buildings and junk vehicles in public view, in addition to weedy lots now that we are in peak summer season, Dees has been busy trying to achieve that goal. Though there are city ordinances for abandoned/public nuisance building structures and properties as well as city codes for nuisance weeds and abandoned/discarded vehicles, it does take time for property owners to c...
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
Remembering a major fire in downtown Glasgow maybe about 1952. I was just an elementary student in the North side school in Glasgow. I do remember the disaster, down to the fire hoses in the street while the fire was being fought. I am sure that there are many residents that remember the day that so many businesses were lost. Businesses that were located on 2nd Ave. or Main St., as many thought of the street. A couple of those remain in my mind—Hall Drug and the Roxy theatre ---but there were others, some rebuilt and others not. The old S...
Fight For Our Future VI MMA/Boxing Event will be in Glasgow at the Valley Event Center on Saturday, July 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with fights starting at 7 p.m. The fights will help raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Scheduled fights include Glasgow resident Bobby Overbey taking on Josiah Harrison and former Glasgow Scottie wrestler Damien Nesbit making his MMA debut against Darius Longknife. The main event will include a professional MMA bout between Danny Shine vs Andrew Huckeby with the co-main event featuring a... Full story
On July 12, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. “As we all know, Montana faces a tragic epidemic of suicide, devastating far too many families and communities,” Governor Gianforte said. “Thanks to heroic Montanans answering the call to serve others in crisis, this new 988 Lifeline number will help save...
Our Heavenly Father wrapped his loving arms around our wonderful mother and grandmother Arlene Jean Egosque on Friday July 15, 2022. Arlene passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Custer, S.D., surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years young. Family will receive friends 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at Bell Mortuary, 701 2nd Avenue South, Glasgow, Mont. Arlene's Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Nashua, Mont.,... Full story
Verizon-Cellular Plus in Glasgow will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cellular Plus is located at 54147 US-2, next to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. “We are honored to give back to our local community by helping students kick off the school year with a brand-new backpack,” stated President Adam Kimmet. “We want to ease some of the stress that can be placed on families while trying to get the school supplies they need. It’s really rewarding to see the kids parade out of... Full story
As others have noted on the Gardening in NE MT Facebook page, things have been slow in starting as far as the garden goes. We did have a long, cool spring. Very few of my corn seeds came up. Even the replanting was a bust, so I guess I’ll be buying corn later on. The peas are spotty, but are starting to bloom just as the heat hits (peas really don’t like hot weather). I think only one packet of my beans came, and since all the packets “melted” in the rains, I’m not sure which variety I’ll have! (I really should make a garden map each summer...
On July 13, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north central Montana and make rehabilitating the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam more affordable. In a letter to ENR Chair Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tester and Daines said the project is critical to ensuring the Milk River Project can continue providing water to farmers, ranchers, and Tri...
Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) has awarded Emmalynn Page, daughter of Matthew and Angie Page, of Glasgow, and Benjamin Miller, son of Matthew and Lynn Miller, of Glasgow, each a $2,500 undergraduate college scholarship. Page has plans to attend South Dakota State University while Miller is attending Montana State University. These scholarships are awarded to high school and college students of Northwest FCS customers and their employees who are attending classes in the fall of 2022. Additional scholarships are also awarded to sons and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a mule deer buck that was shot and left to waste about 15 miles southwest of Opheim, on the junction of Kerr Road and Golden Valley Road in Valley County. On July 12, the Glasgow FWP office received a call concerning a dead deer observed near the road. After investigating the deer and the crime scene, Warden Sergeant Todd Tryan determined that the deer was shot with a small caliber firearm in the neck, likely over the weekend, and left to waste. Anyone...
The ability to capture and hold people’s attention is a valuable asset. Captivating a room, enthralling an audience, or convincing you that one more episode is worth the tradeoff for a ruined sleep schedule. Every silver lining has a cloud of course, and when that captivation relates to the endless stream of negativity available online, we end up suffering the affects of the newly coined “doomscrolling.” Bad news is in no short supply, but how do we avoid getting addicted to it? Has the internet fed our feelings of hopelessness to the point...
The temperatures hit triple digits this past weekend which normally brings severe weather warnings. Turns out the real storm threat was Thunder in the pool. "We swam great for how hot it was.," said head coach Ethan Shrader. "It was the first time in a log time that we got in the top three at our own meet." The team travels to Scobey this weekend July 23 and 24 for their final meet before the Divisional Meet in Plentywood July 30 and 31. Glasgow Invitational Time PointsPlaceRelayF/P/S Improv...
The Glasgow Reds closed out their 2022 regular season this past week, going 2-4 for a final record of 12-22. Glasgow hosted the Billings Blue Jays Monday and dropped both games, 14-7 and 19-4. On Wednesday they traveled to Sidney to take a pair off the Richland County Patriots, 13-2 and 14-3. Their season concluded in Laurel with two losses to the Dodgers, 10-2 and 18-0. The Reds held the lead for most of their first game against Billings on Monday, holding a 6-2 advantage after five innings. Billings, however, surged in the sixth and seventh i...
The Opheim High School Class of 1978 funded a new "Welcome to Opheim, Home of the Vikings" sign. During the 2022 Opheim Reunion, the sign that stands at the south end of Opheim, was officially dedicated in memory of classmates Debbie Delay Anderson, Lori Dahl Pyle, Darlene Fauth Boothe and Laura Pehan Borges. Opheim High School's Class of 1978 had 31 graduates. The metal sign was made by DB Designs of Glasgow....
Update: The National Weather Service in Glasgow confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Glentana. A tornado-warned storm went through Glentana July 18. The small community experienced extensive damage with initial estimates to be in the millions of dollars. No injuries or deaths occurred. The highest recorded wind gust known was 109 mph. One witness reported a funnel structure touching down a few miles from the town. A team from the National Weather Service office in Glasgow was on site today, July 19,... Full story
An EF-2 tornado directly hit the small community of Glentana July 18 causing extensive damage to property but, to the relief of residents, community members emerged unscathed. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Glasgow, the tornado touched down 5.5 miles southwest of Glentana at 5:47 p.m. and moved to the northeast ending at 5:56 p.m. The average path width was 457 yards and then traveled 8 miles. NWS reported a peak wind of 120 miles, classifying the tornado as an EF-2...
Life-long Phillips County resident Ruth Teske passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Hi Line Retirement Center in Malta. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Saco Lutheran Church. Memorials in Ruth’s honor can be made to the Hi Line Retirement Center or Phillips County Historical Society. Condolences to the family may be shared to the family at www.wildernessfuneralhomes.com. A full obituary will run in the July 27, 2022 issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
During their Discussion and Decision meeting on July 20, the Valley County Commissioners postponed making the decision to put a three percent local-option marijuana excise tax on the sale of medical and non-medical marijuana in Valley County on the Nov. 8 ballot. Valley County Commissioners who were in attendance, Paul Tweten and Mary Armstrong, both voiced support for Resolution No. 19-2022 but wanted to have Commissioner John Fahlgren present as well as provide the opportunity for the public to give their comments, before moving forward with...
