Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The campaign “Vote Yes Valley View” has made headway in their efforts to pass a special hospital tax district for Valley View Home. As of press time, the organization has held six informational meetings in Opheim, Nashua, Fort Peck, Hinsdale, Frazer and at Valley View Home, with meetings still to come in St. Marie, Glasgow (during the NE Montana Fair) and Lustre. The organization has also acquired over 200 signatures towards the 600 to 800 needed to add the measure to next year’s Spring ballot. According to Petition Chair for the Valley View... Full story
Glasgow Police Department and the Valley County Sheriff’s Office will join forces again this year during the Northeast Montana Fair. The combined efforts of these two agencies will be to saturate the area in hopes of deterring underage drinking by limiting the opportunity and the acceptance during the fair’s activities. Officers will also patrol special events during the fair and have DUI patrols around Glasgow. These agencies will have a consistent daytime presence at the fairgrounds as the Valley County Sheriff’s Office will maintain an offic... Full story
With headliners Deb Berger (of 'Patsy' fame), Eliot Strommen and Tim Sampson all set to get the musical entertainments rolling at the fairgrounds on Aug. 4, the organizers of the 'New Stars in the Western Skies' talent show are still seeking a few more competitors for the various cash prizes available. At press time, other performers on the bill include Cerenity Olson (Glasgow), Zora and Lynden Holt (Horse Ranch), McKenna, Summer and Kinley Strommen (Glasgow), Virgil Vaupel (Hinsdale), Crystal... Full story
Throughout the summer, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center has been hosting activities each weekend to keep visitors entertained and to keep children learning. Various activities have included learning about various types of clouds, how to read a map, the differences between frogs and toads as well as creating masterpieces to bring home. This weekend, July 28 – 30, the Interpretative Center will focus on teaching visitors about insects with activities to help understand the bugs found in ponds and streams. Visitors will also get to learn about t... Full story
The Lodgepole Complex fire continues to devour range land, homes, and farms in Garfield and Petroleum Counties, approximately 52 miles northeast of Jordan. At press time, the fires had consumed more than 250,000 acres and 16 homes across four different close burning fires, dubbed the Bridge Coulee, Barker, South Breaks and Square Butte fires, which make up the Lodgepole Complex fires. The fire had started just some six days prior on July 19. A release on the fire said that, "Firefighters were... Full story
Local artist Cathryn Reitler began an Artist in Residency program in the historic town of Medora, N.D., on July 19. As a part of the program, Reitler is living expense-free in one of the town's 18th century antique homes, where she is able to paint onsite and has a gallery of her works for sale upstairs. Her residency will commence on July 29, with a reception held in her honor showcasing the pieces she has completed during her stay, along with pieces she created in preparation for the... Full story
Generations of Montanans have cultivated the land and passed family farms and ranches down to their children. Their work has built Montana’s economy and preserved a way of life that still defines our state today. But with the ground cracking underneath us, we are reminded of how fragile this way of life is. As our number one economic driver, Montana agriculture has supported our economy through seasons of plenty and seasons of drought, including physical drought and unseasonable rains. In Montana, we’ve seen them both and our farmers and ranche...
One day when I was in a chat room on the internet - one of my favorite places to go - the topic of conversation was centered around shopping. Not surprising since at that time everyone in the room was female. When a comment was made about going to a large department store, I said I didn’t often get to a store of that chain. “How far are you from that store?” I was asked. “Oh, about 130 miles one way,” I replied. “What?! How do you live without going to that store every day?!” came the question. “Actually, quite well. If I can’t find what...
Online the other day, someone commented on how stressful it can be to travel with children when they can't have their electronics along. I remember the first time we transported a grandchild for a distance. Being “old generation,” we refused the parents’ offer of taking their DVD for entertainment. It is surprising what you can entertain a youngster with. The first thing that comes to my mind is my sisters and I singing “100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” I am sure this absolutely drove my mom and dad nuts, but they did endure it for quite a w...
In 2014, I bought my first “adult” car. It was a beautiful four-door Ford pickup, which, to me, signaled that I had finally made it from adolescence to the age and independent man. Not only was I proud of my freshly acquired vehicle but I also thought it would be funny to make the license plate read, “GBUSH” after one of my political heroes and the president of my youth. Sadly, I recently traded in my pickup for a new vehicle and not to be outdone by my previous purchase, along with a healthy admiration of politics, I opted for another politic...
Lincoln Oliver Waarvik, age 86, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Providence St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29, at the Cremation & Funeral Gallery in Billings, followed by a reception at the American Legion at 1540 Broadwater Avenue in Billings. He was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Lustre, Mont., to Isak and Christine (Ersland) Waarvik. He attended the Cottonwood Grade School and graduated from Opheim High School in 1948. He attended... Full story
Vurnie Lou (Grayson) Schaale, 87, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood, Wash. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka, Mont. She was born to George W. and Bella J. (Rorvig) Grayson on June 11, 1929, in Williston, N.D. She lived in Loring, Mont., for her first few years of life and then moved to Wolf Point, Mont. She graduated from Wolf Point Hig... Full story
Sharon Fiegle Orednick passed away in her home in Laurel, Mont., on Monday, July 17, 2017. An avid seamstress, she loved to create quilts and sew clothing for her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and vegetables every summer and was an active member of the Laurel Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, Richard; two children, Tony and Zita; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorial services were held on... Full story
Lucille Lenz’s service will take place on Friday, July 28, at 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Lenz recently passed away at the age of 87.... Full story
THURSDAY – JULY 27 10 a.m. - “There’s No Place Like Space” program at Glasgow City-County Library for children of all ages. 7 p.m. - Concussion testing at Glasgow High School for any new students to the Glasgow district or any student that did not test during the 2016-2017 school year. For more info, call 406-853-6683. FRIDAY – SUNDAY JULY 28-30 Fort Peck Summer Theatre “Million Dollar Quartet.” Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 4 p.m. Tickets available online at www.fortpecktheatre.org. Box office 406-526-9943 (12-4 p.m.) Insect Weeken... Full story
The Glasgow Reds' season came to an end at the district tournament in Miles City this past weekend. The tournament began for the boys on July 20 with a game against the hosting Mavericks, and ended on July 22 with a loss to the Dodgers out of Laurel. The Reds did knock Glendive out of the tournament on Saturday morning with an 8-7 win. While the Blue Devils' emotions got the best of them and resulted in both coaches being ejected, the Reds kept their heads in the game and earned the win. Miles C... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team was represented by just one dozen swimmers this past weekend at the Roundup Invitational. The final regular-season meet was held July 22 and 23, and the team placed ninth overall with 276 points. Three Thunder swimmers came home with high-point trophies for their performances at the meet. Dalton Sand, Trevor Johnson and Katie Kaiser each finished the weekend with first-place finishes in all three of their individual events. In addition, Sand claimed a pool record in the 200m individual medley and bested the... Full story
It's hard to say who was more excited for the first-ever wrestling camp held in Frazer. The campers seemed to be wound up just because they were having fun. The coaches more so because they were witnessing history. "This is the first time these gym floors have ever been covered in wrestling mats," explained Frazer's head wrestling coach Buck Turcotte. "Dean Blount has been here for 40 years and he said he's never seen it." The camp was held July 18 and 19, and featured members of the Eastern... Full story
Summer heat can make for difficult days on the water. For tournament fishing, it adds a level of difficulty that is tough to quantify. This year's 9th Annual Monster Cat Roundup held in Sidney July 15 was a fine example of what you can expect when you hit the Yellowstone River in mid-July. The Monster Cat Roundup is always held the third weekend of July, so it typically coincides with the spawn or the post-spawn period for the species at stake, the Channel Catfish. The water temperature was nipping at 78 degrees and the outdoor temperature hove... Full story
