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Since the publication of this story, the Valley County Health Department confirmed 11 more cases of COVID-19 in the county. As of Oct. 7, at 6 p.m., the County has 30 active cases, with 111 recovered for a total of 141 cases. Valley County reported its first COVID-19 related death on Oct. 6 stating that the deceased passed away on Sept. 24. The county cited “jurisdiction issues” with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services for the delay in reporting the death. The Valley County Health Department on Oct. 6 stated: “It is with...
The USDA announced on Sept. 18, following a President Trump campaign rally on Sept. 17 in Wisconsin, an additional $14 billion is available for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19. The funds are being made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and CARES Act to support row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture and many additional commodities. Payments will be made for three categories of commodities including Price Trigger Commodities,...
After first being introduced in the Senate in 2017 and in the House of Representatives in 2019, Savanna’s Act is on its way to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The House of Representatives passed the latest legislation on Sept. 21 after being unanimously passed in the Senate last March. The bill, which is named in honor of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22-year old pregnant member of the Spirit Lake Tribe who was tragically murdered in August 2017, improves information sharing between Tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. It...
Irle School students received quite the surprise on Oct. 5 when they went out for recess and saw the newest addition to the Irle playground: swings. A number of volunteers, including community and PTO members in addition to the Glasgow football team, spent the past two weekends installing poles, pouring cement, spreading wood chips, laying down rubber mats and hanging the swings to provide students another activity to do while at recess. In addition to standard swings being installed, the...
Dear Editor, The devalue of property is still real in Glasgow. I checked with real estate agents here in Glasgow. They said that although it isn't a 100 percent guarantee that property would be devalued with city chickens, but it is a very high probability. I agree that Billings and Missoula still have high property value. We could also claim that if we had a college, malls, big box stores or more Hi-Tech business, etc. There are many reasons why we shouldn't be compared to Billings or...
Dear Editor, Here in Montana we are granted the right to vote on ballot initiatives once they clear a number of hurdles, including having the related petition garner enough qualifying signatures. Not achieved, however, is the ability to hold public hearings on the proposed issue – such as is accomplished during legislative debate, fiscal review and the amendment process. On Nov. 3, we will be voting on CI-118 which would legalize marijuana here in Montana. Aside from what the proponents and oppo...
To Glasgow Residents, The City of Glasgow’s priority work area for this year’s Annual Paving Project is the two City blocks on 2nd Ave. South between 4th Street South and 6th Street South. The City recognizes this two block stretch of street as the downtown hub for many of Glasgow’s businesses and public attractions. In an effort to improve access and to keep our down town vibrant, we will be rehabilitating the street grade and resurfacing that section of 2nd Ave. South. The cost of this project is $138,000. Street improvement/Rehab Proje...
The Montana VA Health Care System (MTVAHCS) is providing free flu shots at its Glasgow VA clinic for Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare at two drive-thru flu clinics this week. Veterans can receive a flu shot this Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. To receive a flu shot, all Veterans will remain in their vehicle and staff will come to them. The Glasgow VA clinic is located at 630 2nd Avenue South (Suite A). The facts about influenza are that it can cause severe illness and is a vaccine-preventable...
The Montana Department of Commerce and the State Complete Count Committee are reminding Montanans that there is still time to respond to the 2020 Census. Recent actions by the federal government have created confusion about when the U.S. Census Bureau will end its decennial counting operations. “The most important thing to know is that Montanans can and should respond to the 2020 Census now while there’s still time,” said Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, the chairman of the Montana Complete Count Committee. “The next 10 years of Montana’s future de...
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. Canceled Events: The Mental Health Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, has been postponed. The Community Meeting to discuss mental health scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, has been postponed. Glasgow Middle School Football game against Circle...
Dale Arthur Dascher, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. He was born on New Year's Day in 1923 in Glasgow, to Dan and Emma (Edwards) Dascher. He joined his sister, Esther and later, another sister, Lucine, joined them. They grew up on the homestead 15 miles southwest of Opheim, Mont. Dad and his sisters were homeschooled, as their mother had a teaching degree. In 1938, after being homeschooled through eighth-grade, the family moved to Glasgow so he and his sister could go to...
Tori Ann Arnold passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. Family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m., at the Hinsdale Park, in Hinsdale, Mont. She was born to Jerry Arnold and Gwyn Funk on Nov. 11, 1992, in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up in Hinsdale with an older sister Kelcey Knaff and younger sister Teonna Funk. She graduated from Hinsdale High School in 2011. On June 2, 2020, she and Travis Austin got...
Delmer John Meidinger, 67, went home to the Lord Sunday Sept, 27. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 3505 Stower Ave., Miles City, Mont. There will be a small service in the future in Glasgow Mont., for those who are unable to attend. He was born on Oct. 11, 1952, to Elmer and Marion (Bickle) Meidinger, in Marsh, Mont. He grew up in northeastern Montana and graduated from Glasgow High School. He later relocated to Forsyth, Mont., where he met and...
Kelly Lee Monson, 56, son of Leland and the late Maxine Monson, passed away at home in Glasgow on Friday, Sept. 18. There were no funeral services due to COVID-19 and other personal reasons. He was laid to rest with his mother, Maxine, at Highland Cemetery, in Glasgow. After graduating from high school, he worked a few different construction jobs including building fence with Mitch Knaff then went to diesel mechanic school in Billings. Later he worked for Farm Equipment Sales for Butch Blatter...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment and holding a remote public hearing on the tentative determination to issue a Water Quality Certification for the Keystone XL Pipeline project in eastern Montana under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The project requires a water quality certification because the pipeline would cross 201 wetland and water body features that are regulated under the Clean Water Act. A 36-inch diameter pipeline would be installed at water body crossings by creating an open, dry tren...
After Harlem unexpectedly canceled their scheduled match-up against the Scotties on Sept. 29, the Scotties continued their week when the Malta Mustangs traveled to Glasgow to play the Scotties on home court on Oct. 1. The Scotties gained the win in three, 25-14, 25-17, 25-8. Glasgow achieved 31 kills, five blocks, 11 aces, 14 digs and 32 assists. "The girls were really fired up for a match. The excitement of Homecoming week and having a home crowd really set the tone for some high energy play,"...
The Glasgow Scotties were hungry for a win against the Colstrip Colts and it showed Friday night at Scottie Field. In a first for every member of the team, the Scotties notched their first win against the Colts, ending a seven-year drought. And what a win it was. The final score read 54 to 6 for the Scotties, who held the Colts to a single touchdown in the game. "It felt great," said Scottie Jesse Lee. "My teammates and I have been wanting to beat this team for a long time." Tel Aune, who...
The Scottie Girls cross country team placed fourth in Miles City on Oct. 3 as the boys’ team claimed a fifth-place finish facing their largest and most competitive meet so far this season. For both teams, much of the competition were from Class A schools. As a result of the fast competition over half of the Scottie runners (seven of 13 to be exact) set new personal records on the course. “It went really good,” said Scottie runner Lane Thompson describing the races. “It was one of our biggest meets we’ve had this year. It’s a really fast course...
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