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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Editor's Note: Since this story has been published, the Valley County Health Department has added 10 more confirmed COVID-19 cases to the total. As of Sept. 30, at 2:31 p.m., the County has 35 active cases, with one current hospitalization. Over the past week, Montana has seen record highs in new COVID-19 cases and Valley County is no exception. As the state logged a new daily record of 346 new cases on Sept. 26, Valley County added 28 more cases to the total over the past week, bringing the county up to 30 active cases as of press time. The... Full story
Valley County resident Kristin McColly is bringing much needed services to the area in the midst of the global pandemic that is making everyone experience anxiety and stress to some level. Through her practice, Montana Hope, she is accepting patients and is offering a number of specialized mental health services. She recently graduated with her post-master's certificate in psychiatric mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University after completing the program in March. She was also...
Over the past month, Valley County has had the pleasure to welcome two AmeriCorp volunteers to the community who will be working closely with the Valley C.A.R.E. Coalition to promote health and wellness throughout the area. Volunteers Emmaline "Em" Keesee and Sarah Schmidt have been working out of the Annex Building on 4th Ave. and closely with Katrena Palmer at Eastern Montana Community Mental Health to support the growth and longevity of the C.A.R.E. Coalition while also making plans to...
In the latest back and forth to complete the 2020 Census amidst a pandemic, on Sept. 24, the U.S. District Court extended the deadline for the completion of the Census. The preliminary injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in the Northern District of California, requires the Census Bureau to keep trying to count the country’s residents through Oct. 31. Governor Bullock and Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney applauded the decision to extend the deadline stating it would allow more time for a complete count of Montana’s residents. “A compl...
Valley County Clerk & Recorder/Superintendent of Schools Taryn Aberg submitted her resignation letter to the county commissioners on Sept. 21. Aberg was elected to her position in 2018 and the four-year term will expire Dec. 31, 2022. Aberg’s resignation is effective Wednesday, Dec. 2, of this year. “I have decided to dedicate more time to my children and family,” she wrote. “Due to relocation, I am unable to fulfill my term as Clerk and Recorder.” In Valley County, the position of Election Administrator is also filled by the Clerk & Recorder/S...
Dear Editor, Our current world has been turned upside down and created a deep sense of uncertainty and stress. Our normal routines and patterns of activities are no longer routine, we have developed new protocols such as hand-washing and wearing a mask, and we are careful to limit our social interactions and maintain appropriate social distancing. A year ago, this was not even in our awareness as a potential way we would start to live our lives. In the times of uncertainty and transition, we...
Friends and Neighbors, The Empire Builder has been a life-line in northern Montana for decades, however another cloud hangs over the Passenger Service. There is effort to re-establish the Southern Mt. Hiawatha Passenger Service (terminated 1979) from Chicago to Sand Point Idaho, by creating the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. It will comprise of counties from Dawson Co. (Glendive) to Missoula Co. Once established another study will ensue, then funding and approval of the Southern route by...
Dear Editor, As I wrap up my eight years on the Public Service Commission, I think back on all that I have learned. Having previously run an employment agency for 37 years, it's second nature for me to ask, "What are the most important qualifications for being a good commissioner?" As a life-long Republican, my answer may surprise you, because the stuff that makes for a great PSC commissioner is uniquely different from other political offices. Truthfully, the nature of the job – the wise r...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. FRIDAY – OCT. 2 2:30 p.m. - Homecoming Parade – will begin as normal by traveling west down 1st Ave. S. (Front Street) and will continue all the way down to 8th St. South. Then will turn left past Markle’s Furniture and travel east up 2nd Ave S. (M... Full story
The health and safety of our clients, employees, and partners is our highest priority. After careful consideration, and in light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID- 19) developments, Great Northern Development Corporation is postponing the Rise and Restore Conference, which was scheduled for Oct. 20 at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney, to Spring 2021. Rescheduling the 150 attendee event will enable the Corporation to provide the experience that clients, partners, and employees expect and deserve in a safe environment. We remain... Full story
Brenna Kay (Billingsley) Sundby, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at her home on the Billingsley Ranch, from complications of her three-year battle with ovarian cancer. A celebration of Brenna's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Billingsley Ranch in Glasgow. Brenna was born in Glasgow, on April 25, 1976, to Barry and Martha (Jurich) Billingsley. She attended Glasgow schools and graduated from Glasgow High School class of 1994, where she met the... Full story
Gladys May (Pearson) Hansen died at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 - just one day short of her 99th birthday. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m., at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with military honors to follow. She was born to Martha and Axel Pearson at their farm in the Avondale community, 18 miles south of Richland, Mont, on Sept. 23, 1921. Gladys was three years younger than her brother, Arnold. In... Full story
Julia Louise (Koskey) Olson, 83, Bismarck, N.D., formerly of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. At this time no services are planned. Julie was born in New Deal, Mont., near Fort Peck, on Sept. 25, 1936, to Louis and Olga (Upsahl) Koskey. As a young girl, her family lived in Tampico, Mont., where she attended school until the family moved to Glasgow, where she graduated from Glasgow High School in 1954. Following graduation, Julie worked at Sam's Supper Club as a waitress a... Full story
Saengsuree "Dim" Weber, 68, of Forsyth, Mont., passed away in Billings, Mont., on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. She was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Ban Dan, Thailand. She met Gary Weber in 1972 when he was stationed in Thailand. They were married Sept. 28, 1973, and moved to the U.S. in 1974. She enjoyed her Thai cooking and worked for many years in Bismark, N.D., in a Chinese restaurant. Fried rice and egg rolls were her specialty. Her other hobbies included cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting, watchin... Full story
The Glasgow Scotties were back on home turf Friday night, Sept. 25, after a couple of long road trips. Hometown fans were not disappointed. Glasgow leapt out to an early lead over the visiting Harlem Wildcats, going on to a 64-8 victory. The Scotties improved their record to 3-0 in conference play, 5-0 overall, and 27-0 all-time against Harlem. Harlem came into town at a serious disadvantage, fielding only 12 of their 15 rostered players against the third-ranked Glasgow Scotties, leaving the...
Sunnyside Golf and Country Club’s Men’s League 2020 season closed out last week, on Sept. 21, with the final round of golf being played to determine this year’s championship team and proud recipient of the Prestigious Squires Cup. Taking home top honors and bragging rights this year was D&G Sports & Western’s team, comprised of Todd Truscott, Boyd Sinclair, Levi Sugg and Jim McColly. The team beat out Cottonwood Inn last Tuesday, after defeating C&B Operations the day before. D&G came from last place in the playoffs to win it all. Truscot...
The Glasgow Cross Country teams traveled to Culbertson on Sept. 26 for the Culbertson Invitational. Both the girls and boys teams came home with second place finishes. On the girls’ side, Iris McKean again led the team and the competition, taking first place overall with a time of 20:28.48. Emily See placed second overall with a time of 21:09.88. McKean and See were the only two Glasgow girls to place in the top 10. Haylly Turner placed 15th overall with a time of 24:04.26 and 22nd overall was Eve Stone who ran the course in 25:16.18. Kira B...
The Glasgow Scottie volleyball team has had a unique season so far, one that has not been experienced before. Games have been canceled, moved around and even some tournaments became unattainable for the girls to participate in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last-minute cancellations, which was the case when Poplar rescheduled their Sept. 17 match and Harlem canceled last minute for their Sept. 19 match, provided unexpected time and opportunity for the Lady Scotties to reflect upon the season so...
Dale Arthur Dascher, of Glasgow, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Family will receive friends 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at Bell Mortuary with Reverend Todd Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, Oct. 7, issue of the Glasgow Courier. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuaryglasgow.com.... Full story
