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The month of September has been National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a month-long endeavor to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on a topic that is often taboo to talk about and stigmatized. According to FMDH employee Samantha Griffin, who is currently in school to become a licensed clinical social worker, in 2017 the national death by suicide rate rose by four percent while Montana saw a rise of 15 percent, which means that most Montana residents know someone who has attempted suicide or struggled with suicidal...
In a gymnasium of school-aged kids, hip hop artist, social advocate and Native American performer Christian Parish, aka Supaman, kicked off Frazer Public School's celebration of Native American Week on Sept. 23, with a performance meant to not only entertain a crowd of fidgeting children but also to engage them and inspire key themes of cultural pride, a sense of honor and to promote identity. Frazer Schools hope their students will take away those key themes in a week that will be full of...
Businessman and state legislator Scott Sales sat down with the Glasgow Courier to discuss his background, political experience and his current bid for Montana’s Secretary of State seat. Sales discussed everything from the land board and land usage, to election security and accessibility while touting his Republican record in the state legislature. Sales, a Republican from Gallatin County, has been serving in the legislature since 2003 when he entered as a representative. He served four terms including one as Speaker of the House and another a...
Dear Editor, With small Montana communities, especially in the eastern part of the state, struggling to sustain themselves, we don't need the state government to make their struggle harder. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks did in 2007 when it limited archery elk permits in hunting districts within the Missouri River Breaks. In February 2008, the FWP Commission voted to adopt this motion and set the archery draw quota to 65 percent of the...
Dear Editor, What could be more important than how we care for our children? Pragmatists recognize that how we treat our children today in their dependency will shape how they treat us tomorrow in our old age. People of faith recognize all God's children are just that – created in the Creator's image. High-minded folks appreciate our most worthy charge as a society is to care well for all our children. Followers of Christ, observe, Jesus fed the hungry and taught us to do the same. While we m...
Dear Editor, It doesn't seem possible that 2020 is just around the corner. "What is the problem with that?," you might ask. Well just when you thought the sage grouse would follow the spotted owl into oblivion, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plans to review the sage grouse status in 2020 to determine whether it should be listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). I just heard on the Montana radio news the Montana Sage Grouse group will shortly present an update on the status of...
Do you remember the plans to have a “Dome on the Range”? This suggestion came about after the Glasgow Air Force base was abandoned. As some of you remember, this was a major blow to our area. Many suggestions and investors came up with varied plans, however I think the most short-lived plan was to cover the existing housing site with a massive dome, turning the area into a retirement village which would have included a nine-hole golf course and swimming pool. Maybe it never came about because many of us just could not imagine life under a dom...
For September and October, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – SEPT. 26 6 p.m. - GHS All Class Reunion meeting at the Glasgow Elks Lodge. 7 p.m. - Bingo at The Manor (Nemont) basement. Open to the public. FRIDAY – SEPT. 27 5:30 – 7 p.m. - VFW First Steak... Full story
The Valley County Council on Aging and the Glasgow City-County Library are teaming up to organize a Day of Service for Saturday, Oct. 12. Senior citizens who will be in need of leaf removal from their property are asked to sign up with Vicky Wetz at [email protected] or contact her at the Senior Citizens Center at 228-9500 before that date. She is also compiling a list of seniors who will need snow removal during the winter so that youth looking for service opportunities can contact her. On Saturday, Oct. 12, volunteers can come to the... Full story
The Northern Arts Network Big Sky Series is back. Rhythm & Ramble kicks off this year’s concert series on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Glasgow High School Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. Led by Colby Tinsley and Tyler de Caussin, Rhythm & Ramble is based in Bozeman, Mont. The jazz small group is composed of Tinsley (reeds and voice), de Caussin (guitar), Anna Hatcher (upright bass), and Alex Platt (drums). Founded upon a shared passion for pre-war American jazz, the acoustic swing band builds on that unique legacy. Rhythm & Ramble refashions the s... Full story
Dr. Patrick "Rick" Joseph Stuber checked into the 19th hole on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. There will be no funeral at Rick's request. Cremation has taken place and his cremains will be spread upon the Rock Creek near Thoeny, Mont. He was born a Thoeny, Montana boy in Glasgow, Mont., June 6, 1947, to Joseph Albert and Patricia Ann (Langteau) Stuber. He attended the Abbey in Richardton, N.D., his freshman year but otherwise received his elementary and high school education in Hinsdale, Mont. He was... Full story
Selma (Toews) Olfert, 95, passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, Sept. 14, enjoying the "party" of visiting children and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lustre MB Church in Lustre, Mont., with Pastor Frank Lenihan officiating. Burial will follow at the Lustre MB Cemetery. She was born on Dec. 16, 1923, the eighth child of Abram and Helena (Martens) Toews, two of the original homesteaders of Lustre. She had two... Full story
Joanna Deon (Nelson) Hammer died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Lakeview, Ark. She was 65 years old. Burial services will be private. She was born on May 5, 1954, to Duane and Betty Nelson in Lake Charles, La. Following her years of high school and college education, she proudly served in the United States Navy where she met her 'forever' husband, Brian David Hammer. They were married in Portsmouth, Va., on April 15, 1981. Their beloved daughter, Rachael Deon, was born in... Full story
Larry Scanlan, 82, was called home to join our heavenly father in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Larry was born in Fergus, Mont., on May 5, 1937. The Scanlan family moved to the Kinsey Project near Miles City, Mont., in 1940 to farm and ranch. He graduated from Custer County High School where he met the love of his life, Betty Lou Guidice. They were married Dec. 31, 1955. In the early years after their... Full story
Montana Department of Agriculture, your local health departments and Montana State University Extension work hard to make sure safe food is prepared and served in restaurants and other food establishments. Montana State University Extension helps by offering a national food safety certification program called ServSafe training statewide. This training is for those serving food to the public or who want to make themselves more employable by getting this managers certification. Montana food establishments that serve food to the public are... Full story
Valley County Extension is offering Valley County residents a unique program targeting the reversal and prevention of bone loss. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 30, at the St. Raphael’s Gym. Two class time sare available to accommodate your schedules. Mondays and Wednesdays the class will meet from noon to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays the class will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. The class will run for 12 weeks. Please contact the Valley County Extension Office for more information and to sign up for this fun adult education class. The Strong P... Full story
*This event has been rescheduled to next Saturday, Oct. 5.* The Glasgow Invitational Cross Country meet will be held in Fort Peck at the downstream campground on Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 9 a.m., when kids walk/jog the course. The first race starts at 10 a.m. The Fort Peck Senior Citizens will be having a pancake breakfast at Shelter #4 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. to help fuel the fun. All are invited. Whether you’re there to cheer on the runners or just want to see what it’s all about, come early and chow down. The meal is $5 for two pan... Full story
Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Johnny Appleseed” will be held on Monday, Sept. 30, at Irle School starting at 3:30 p.m. There are roles for those in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session. The first rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition. This is a group audition–no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time. A... Full story
We might have 25 percent of this year's crop in the bins now. Harvest is going to be a long, drawn-out affair. Dennis was born Sept. 25, 1950, and his mom tells us she and Dad were only half finished with harvest when her time came. We aren't even close to half done yet. Of course, the farm has grown these last 69 years, but so has the machinery, which has advanced such that considerably more can be done in a comparable amount of time. We are being held up by Mother Nature and her gifts of...
In what was undoubtedly an unexpected outcome to the Glasgow Scottie's homecoming game against the Cut Bank Wolves, Scottie football held the Wolves to zero points in a stunning shutout performance. It took the Scotties less than 11 seconds for Loden Idler to return the opening kickoff a total of 75 yards to score. Cordell Younkin brought in the two-point conversion and the tone was set for the remainder of the game. But the early game upsets were still on their way. Shortly after receiving thei...
The Lady Scotties played host to two teams during Homecoming festivities this past week, Sidney on Sept. 19 and Poplar on Sept. 21. Both days of action notched two more wins for the Scotties, making the team undefeated in District 2B with a record of 3-0 and overall with a record of 4-0. "It was a nice week being home!," stated head coach Somer Hoerster. The fans certainly appreciated the action on home turf this week. During the matches against Sidney and Poplar, the student fan section never...
The Nashua/Opheim Lady Rivals have been putting in the hard work and sweat on the volleyball court over the past two weeks. The girls traveled to Froid, Mont., to participate in the Froid/Medicine Lake Volleyball tournament on Sept. 14. Throughout the day-long tournament, the girls played eight sets in four games, winning the third game of the tournament against Froid-Lake JV in two sets, 15-13, 15-11. Devin Fromdahl and Hadynn Adkins assisted the team with two kills each, of the team’s six, and Mandy Fuhrmann assisted the team with three d...
The Glasgow Scottie Cross Country teams traveled to Poplar on Sept. 21 to compete at the Poplar Invitational Meet. The Scotties claimed both of the second place team slots with top performances out of Iris McKean, claiming third for the girls, and Wilson Overby, claiming fifth for the boys. In the end, the Glasgow girls came out with a total score of 63 coming in behind Williston’s 24 and ahead of Scobey’s 138. The boys chiseled down their score to 87 behind Williston’s 25 and ahead of Richey/Lambert’s 106. Scottie girls had three top 10 plac...
The FMDH Foundation recently gifted Glasgow High School a new Game Ready Machine, a device that helps student athletes with joint injuries, such as those that affect their ankle, knee or shoulder, as well as larger muscles, like hamstrings. RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) has long been used to treat acute and chronic injury. Game Ready offers adjustable cold therapy and intermittent compression in one easy-to-use system, making it easy to apply the two most difficult-to-manage aspects...
