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Students and teachers alike suffered in the heat during the first two weeks of school, according to reports by the principals at the regular meeting of the Glasgow School Board on Sept. 11. The temperature in a high school hallway was 100 degrees one afternoon. With fans and lots of attention to hydration (at Irle School they got Popsicles), everyone carried on and they expect true fall weather soon. Superintendent Bob Connors said air conditioning is not normally used in Montana schools. It is an expensive item, and usually only needed during... Full story
Garrett Godwin’s Eagle Scout project has brightened up the south side of Glasgow. He recruited volunteers to spread out Saturday and repaint fire hydrants. He heard at a City Council meeting that some faded hydrants were difficult for the Glasgow Fire Department to find, so it seemed like a worthy public service project to make them shine again. Godwin got a good response when he approached Glasgow Director of Public Works Bob Kompel with the idea. Kompel had the city donate the special paint ...
The 2013 homecoming king and queen candidates at GHS are into Spirit Week and its daily themes. On Monday, as you see here, they were sporting colorful attire for Hippie Day. The candidates are, from left, JoLynn Reyling, Dillon Pankratz, Sage Sukut, Lane Herbert, Rachael Zeiger and Tyler Wesen. Tonight is the traditional car parade and bonfire. Participants should meet at El Cor Del Lanes at 6:45 p.m. and then parade into town at 7 p.m. The homecoming dance at the Scottie Boosters tailgate... Full story
After a public hearing on Sept. 16, the Glasgow City Council proceeded with its proposed water rate increase of $5 per month, effective in November, with another $5 increase planned in six months. Two residents questioned the reasons for the rate increase, and called it a sudden move, especially for people on a fixed income. Council members said the rate has not been raised since 1999 and costs have gone up. Also, the water rate has to meet a minimum to be high enough to cover costs or else the city cannot qualify for state loans for major...
DTM Enterprises LLC filed what was titled a “brief and memorandum in support” in District Court on Tuesday against the board of the St. Marie Village Association and others. It outlines the complaint that DTM was disenfranchised at the annual membership meeting of the Village Association, at which DTM partner Terry Lee was not allowed to exercise 365 proxy votes because the units had unpaid fees. The brief claims to represent the property owners in the village of St. Marie and says the defendants were ousted by a majority vote of property own...
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Valley County commissioners passed a resolution that set the all school district levies as follows: • Glasgow, 256.69 mills. • Frazer, 353.98 mills. • Hinsdale, 145.73 mills. • Opheim, 149.49 mills. • Nashua, 220.74 mills. • Lustre, 242.09 mills. • District 5, 59.75 mills. • Total Valley County elementary, 40.41 mills. • Total Valley County high school, 62.78 mills. • Total Valley County transportation. 5.56 mills. Heavy spring rains hit Valley County roads and other infrastructure hard again this yea...
Sen. Max Baucus took the stage with Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer on Monday at the Montana Economic Development Summit in Butte to announce big news for the Bakken. Baucus and Doer unveiled a trade mission from Manitoba this November that will bring Canadian companies to the booming oil region in eastern Montana on Nov. 6 and 7. The Bakken oil boom has brought a wealth of jobs and opportunity to Eastern Montana. At the same time, rapid population growth has put a strain on local communities, infrastructure, law enforcement and more. The...
Dear Editor: Warren Buffett announced several weeks ago that he was spending $2.1 billion to upgrade the infrastructure of his BNSF Railway. That’s commendable, and I appreciate the work he is doing, even here in Montana. I wonder if it would be asking too much of him to spend a few thousand, which he surely would not miss, to upgrade his Glasgow depot facility. It looks really ratty, and is at least five years beyond the point where it should have been repainted. With just a minimal expenditure it could be made into an attractive asset to o... Full story
Dear Editor: This is a short letter of thanks to Vigil Vaupel for the humorous way he looks at and writes about a few of today's redundancies. I've never had so much fun reading a newspaper column. I have some ties in Glasgow so maybe, on one of my trips there, I can meet the man and have the honor of shaking his hand. That's real high on my bucket list! Brian Peterson McGrath, Minn.... Full story
We live in a world where we are constantly coming up with things that will afford more protection from everyday life for this nation's children. That said … My confusion heightens. Please stay tuned. Back in the day there were hundreds of young children dying from a mysterious cause. Someone with a lot more knowledge of chemistry and doctor stuff than I, discovered that lead, when infused into ones body isn't a very good thing. Especially for the young. And from whence came the lead? In the paint found on nearly every crib, bassinet and baby be...
The air the past few mornings has had a crispness to it. A sure sign that summer is ending and fall is just around the corner. Other signs of fall have appeared. Football games, homecoming parades, leaves on the trees beginning to change from green to yellow or red or brown. In some gardens bright orange pumpkins will soon be ready to harvest. When I was a child, this was the time of the year our family took to the woods to gather black walnuts and hickory nuts. I remember shucking the black, soft husk off the walnuts and my fingers having a...
At some time I asked about canning jars with a smaller opening than the present day regular canning jars. Does anyone remember what type of food preservation these were used for? Juice is the only thing that comes to my mind. Growing up with parents and grandparents that survived the Depression days, it was normal to save everything as it might be needed at some time. In that era no one had TV to actually know about hoarders and, yes, there is a difference between saving and hoarding. In my saved treasures I found lids that fit those small... Full story
Naomi Vivian “Beebs” Adams, 80, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, in Billings, Mont. She was born to Henry and Tena (Gives The Blanket) Archdale on May 6, 1933, at the family home in Oswego, Mont. She was a hard worker who worked endlessly to provide for her family: Officially as a nurse’s aide, teacher, bartender and cashier. However, her job did not end there. She also was a taxi driver, babysitter, banker, counselor, coach, family nurse, family accountant, operator, and above all, a super...
Peter J. “Pete” Grobel, 59, was set free from the ever-long battle of leukemia on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, a beautiful Montana morning at his home in Helena with his immediate family nearby. His family continues to admire and cherish his strength and love that he portrayed during his battle. Services and reception are to be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow. He was born in Billings to Lynn and Lois Grobel, joining his brother, Steve, and sis...
It was a winning weekend for the Glasgow High School volleyball team. The Scotties earned two victories in a row, first over Wolf Point on Friday, Sept. 13, and then over Poplar on Saturday, Sept. 14. Against Wolf Point, the team battled for four games, 27-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-13, to get the win. “It was a solid win for us,” coach Lori Dailey said. “I am pleased that we beat them in four games and in Wolf Point. I am particularly happy about it because Wolf Point will host districts this season.... Full story
Tomee Escarcega of the Poplar volleyball team presents Glasgow coach Lori Dailey with a star quilt. The star quilt is a way for Escarcega and her family to honor a person out of admiration. It was the first time coach Dailey received a star quilt and she said she is tremendously honored.... Full story
It was another great weekend for the Scotties cross country teams at the Malta Invitational on Sept. 14. The boys took second place while the girls dominated their race to finish in first. With 81 points, the boys’ team finished behind Culbertson/Bainville (73) and in front of Havre (96). Bridger Sanders was the fastest boy for the Scotties. He earned eighth place in 18 minutes and 42 seconds. Walker Allen was two seconds behind in 18 minutes and 44 seconds, and placed ninth. Matthew Phillips completed the Scotties podium in 19 minutes and 2...
The Glacier Nationals, the junior hockey team from Whitefish, will be holding a weekend-long youth camp in Glasgow on Nov. 1 and 2. The training camp will be highlighted by a junior A game against Gillette. The game will be played on Nov. 2. “We are very excited as this will be a great chance to give back to a youth group and hopefully raise them a ton of money,” said Glacier Nationals General Manager Butch Kowalka. All camp registration fees and refreshment sales will go to the youth hockey association. “We think this will be a great exper...
Hi Line Youth Hockey Registration continues for the 2013-2014 season online at www.hlyh.org. The final registration date is Sept. 23. Players may register online anytime up until the 23rd, or on the 23rd at the Valley Event Center from 5-7 p.m. Registration is for all groups which include the following: - Termites – 6 and under - Mites – 7 and 8 year olds - Squirts – 9 and 10 yr olds - Pee Wee – 11 and 12 yr olds - Bantam – 13 and 14 yr olds - Girls – 13 and under - Girls – High School - Boys – High School - Adult – Men and Women Players must r...
The Scotties were crushed by Baker, 34-0 on Friday, Sept. 13, for their second game of the season. After a resounding victory over Glendive last week, the Scotties fell hard on the gridiron. It was a frustrating night for the Scotties, according to head coach Greg Liebelt. “We just got off to a very slow start, a flat start, and they scored right away on a pretty good play,” Liebelt said. “We missed a tackle and they scored.” The Scotties had the opportunity to tie the game on their first d...
