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The Larry Baumgartner Memorial Award is a prestigious award that goes to the swimmer who embodies the family aspect of swimming. Abigail Kulczyk is the chosen 2024 recipient. Abbey helped make team dinners for every Saturday, made the decorations for all of her teammates for the Parade of Athletes, led by example through helping with the youngest swimmers who were scared in their first races of the season by getting into the pool and racing with them, and always cheered on her teammates at the...
The GKST did the most with the least: for the second straight year, the team brought home the State Swim trophy despite not having a pool in Glasgow. The Thunder moved up from Class C last year to Class B this season as a result of the points they earned at the Divisional Meet in Glendive. “We swam great this weekend. Almost every swim came with a best time for every swimmer,” Head Coach Ethan Shrader said. “I am so proud of the swimmers for how hard they have worked to get to this point. We ha...
New statistics from the Montana Department of Transportation show that ridership on Cape Air Airlines has increased this year compared to 2023. The number of passengers using Cape Air in Glasgow has increased 4.3 percent compared to last year. In 2024 through the month of June, there were 2,603 passengers compared to 2,496 last year. The busiest month so far this year has been March when 490 passengers used Cape Air in Glasgow. Other Essential Air Service Communities and their Cape Air ridership through June of 2024 are: Wolf Point: 2,976;...
Superintendent Arntzen has released the list of Montana school districts that will participate in the free and reduced-price school meals or free milk programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Districts are reimbursed for free and reduced-price school meals through the US Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program policy guidelines. Some area schools listed include Glasgow, Nashua, Hinsdale, Frazer and Saco. “These precious federal tax dollars provide nutritious meals to our children during the school day,” said Super...
Friends of all kinds - from the four-footed to the servers to the youth - joined in on the fun to celebrate the Cottonwood Inn's 40 years of service to the community on Aug. 3. It was a a filled afternoon of free food, music and family activities....
The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The property tax rebate is a rebate of up to $675 of property taxes paid on a principal residence. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in a Montana residence for at least seven months of 2023 and paid the property taxes on that residence. Properties owned by an entity and irrevocable trusts are not eligible for t...
Dear Editor, Electronic identification (EID) tags. The latest rule touted by Brazilian packers and our government will require EID tags for intact cattle over 18 months of age crossing state lines starting in November 2024. Most of the tags come from China, and a system to read the tags is not in place. Although the tags can't be routinely read, they are supposed to help with disease traceability. We already have excellent disease traceability. The tags are easily lost in brush, transit, and...
Dear Northern Valley County Residents: Hello, my name is Colby Minert and I am the new lead teacher in Opheim this school year. My wife, kids and I are excited to be up here. The community members we’ve met have been great to us in our transition to northeastern Montana. From what I can gather so far, the best people in the state live up here. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of running the school, working with the community, and most importantly; investing into all of the Viking students attending school. I’m looking forward to teach...
Daya Yahi Mato Chinja Tewahe! Welcome Bearcub Family! On behalf of the staff, I am honored to welcome you back to the 2024-2025 school year. I encourage all of you to check the Frazer Bearcubs web page and the Facebook page frequently for further updates as the school year goes on. The Frazer staff is looking forward to a productive year with our Bearcub Families! Our partnership will help our students succeed in and out of the classroom. We encourage all of our students to become student athletes, be a part of student leadership, take part in...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to intern at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) here in Glasgow, Mont.? Well, I'm here to say it is an extremely educational and positive experience. I grew up in Glasgow wondering what it would be like to intern at FMDH, and this summer I got to experience it. Internships are about learning and obtaining experience. To receive the full experience of being an intern, you must be willing to learn many new skills. You must be okay with not knowing...
The Montana Farmers Union will have a Farmer’s Share Day at the Northeast Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 9. Stop by the Montana Farmers Union booth at the fair between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to learn about the Farmer’s Share prices, Montana Farmers Union, and get a discount ticket for a cheeseburger at the Valley County 4-H Food Booth only on Aug. 9 - you pay the Farmer’s Share price: 75 cents! “The Farmer’s Share shines the light on what our family farmers and ranchers are facing and underscores the need for Fairness for Farmers. These Farmer’s...
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 Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. Aug. 6 through Aug. 10 2024 Northeast MT Fair See Full Schedule below Dreamland Carnival Quack Moo Zoo will be open 3 ...
Dennis M. Wethern, 71, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, July 29, 2024. Services will be decided at a later date. Dennis was born in Fort Benton, Mont., to Lucille and Gilbert Wethern, where he was raised with four other siblings. He attended grade school in Geraldine then the family moved to Fort Benton where he attended high school and excelled in football. Dennis married Connie in 1977 in Shelby, Mont. They finally settled in Glasgow,...
Stephanie Rose Johnston (Thunder Plume Woman "WOHISHTE OTI WIYA") age 20, started the whip for the long trip on Thursday, July 25, 2024. It's such a tragedy to lose a beautiful soul at such a young age. Stephanie was born on April 28, 2004, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Francis M (Frank) Johnston and Ashlee Packineau. She had so much potential .. not only was she beautiful but she was always full of laughter & never had a dull moment. Stephi loved being a hermit along with all her siblings most of al...
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Patrick Desjarlais, 38, of Billings, Mont., formerly of Nashua, Mont. A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at Calvary Baptist Church, Glasgow, Mont. at 10 a.m. A full obituary was published in the Wednesday, July 31, issue of the Glasgow Courier....
Sandra “Sandi” Gail (DeSonia) Gardner, 81, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, July 6, 2024, at her home. As per Sandi’s request cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Her Life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Glasgow Evangelical Church, Glasgow, Mont., with Pastor Seth Runner officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will be hosted by the Evangelical Church Ladies following the burial. A full obituary was published in the Wednesday, July 24, edition of the Glasgow Courier....
Montana Farm Bureau members are voicing their support of an American Farm Bureau lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule. AFBF and 11 other groups filed a lawsuit July 12 challenging the lawfulness of the Rule, which threatens the future of ranching in the U.S. by destabilizing a decades-old tradition of grazing on federal lands. BLM issued the final rule in May with a stated goal of increasing the health and resilience of public lands, but Farm Bureau believes a lack of clarity in the rule and changes in policy t...
Federal funding has been secured for the Milk River Project in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill. The bill, which will advance to the full Senate as part of the FY25 appropriations package, includes federal funding for repairs to the St. Mary Canal after a major siphon burst earlier this summer. This funding is non-reimbursable, and will come at no cost to local communities. “[Bureau of Reclamation] has used emergency spending to get dirt moving and to get this project going because our system i...
July was a month of above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. In fact, it was the eighth warmest month for the station with an average of 76.8 degrees. This is 4.8 degrees above normal. There were four daily temperature records set during the month: the warmest day was on the 24th with a high of 109. The other dates with records were the 10th, the 19th and the 25th. The coolest temperature was 52 on the 3rd. Precipitation was only 41 percent of normal with 0.80 inches; most of that fell on the first six days of the month. Only...
Temperatures were 103-106 degrees in Lustre on July 22, and hit 100 or more every day, coming down to 90 degrees on Thursday evening, and 75 degrees by Friday. What a welcome relief! July 31, it is 95 degrees and fields are ripe as the pea harvest is in progress. We extend our condolences to the Bill Johnson family of Circle, and the Haber families in the passing of Marian (Haber) Johnson on July 9, 2024. Marian was one of 12 students to graduate from LCHS in the class of 1965. Lustre Christian High School was a beehive of activity on July 29...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 The old neon sign is nostalgic for many in the Glasgow community. It's probably one of the few neon signs of its kind left in the area. The bright flash of red, with a touch of green, is familiar to locals and something people were excited to see turned back on after a short hiatus. Sam's Supper Club was sold to new owners not long after the tragic death of Barb Marsh, co-owner of the restaurant. Joe Younkin finalized the sale several weeks ago to the new...
Do you worry about running out of money during your retirement years? If so, how can you help prevent this from happening? In the first place, if you have this type of fear, you’re far from alone. Consider this: 58 percent of retirement savers from all age groups, including current retirees, say that outliving their assets is their greatest retirement fear, according to a study by Cerulli Associates, a financial services research organization. This type of fear can certainly affect your quality of life when you retire. Still, there’s no nee...
We’ve enjoyed a brief respite from the heat this past week. In fact, some of us were feeling chilled at a balmy 70°, with that slight breeze and a few sprinkles Sunday. (I’m some people.) But having a high below 107° for fair entry day was unexpectedly nice. (I’m projecting here, as this column was penned last Sunday. I was contemplating actually entering a few items after many years of not getting to town on entry day. I’ll be in town all of that day, so I might gather enough items to make filling out entry forms worthwhile.) The garden is com...
The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Aug. 16, at 8:30 a.m., at Montana WILD and via Zoom. The deadline to submit written comments on most agenda items was July 25. However, public comment will be taken during the meeting; those wishing to make a comment must register at fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission/august-2024-meeting. Registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 15 at noon. Agenda items for the Aug. 16 commission meeting are: Resident SuperTag Administrative Rule Selection of Organizations to Auction 2025 Shiras Moose, Bighorn Sheep...
