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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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After rescheduling twice earlier this year due to unfavorable weather conditions, Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate on Oct. 5, providing a crisp, cool fall day, with a sky as blue as a robin's egg for the Mental Health Walk, sponsored by the Valley C.A.R.E. Coalition. Community members of all ages came out to walk in solidarity to get people talking about and be accepting of mental illness. The overall theme of the walk was that the disease can affect any one, any family, and there is a...
In the conference room of the Cottonwood on Oct. 1, an unlikely group met to test their response and capabilities against a hypothetical disaster in Valley County. Consisting of Glasgow and Long Run firefighters, sheriff deputies, elected and county officials, utility workers, nursing and assisted living professionals and hospital executives, the group was challenged by the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services’ Jeff Gates and the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Glasgow’s Patrick Gilchrist to take on a fast moving wildfire just no...
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) made a stop in Glasgow last week, teaching 35 future thespians the art of performing. Auditions for the traveling production of Johnny Appleseed started on Sept. 30, and the thespians had five days of practice before putting on two live shows, one on Oct. 4 and one on Oct. 5 in the auditorium of Glasgow High School. The play told the story through the eyes of Gramma (played by MCT tour actor/director Carly Weldy) of how Johnny Appleseed (younger version...
Students from Hinsdale and Saco gathered in the Saco School multi-purpose room Oct. 1 for a unique musical presentation and lesson given by Rhythm & Ramble, a swing quartet out of Bozeman, Mont. Rhythm & Ramble is one of four musical acts that are a part of the Northeastern Arts Network's Big Sky Series. These musical performers, who are part of the winter concert lineup, take the time to conduct educational outreach. The artists both perform and elucidate students on portions of music compositi...
Two Rivers Economic Growth and its four subcommittees have continued working over the past few months to improve the community. From hosting Alive at Five events, reaching out to businesses to entice them to have a storefront in Glasgow, and seeking out assistance in installing directional signage, they are constantly seeking out ways to make Valley County the best place to live, work and play. After wrapping up their first year of Alive at Five, events that were held once a month to get people out and experience different areas of the city, we...
The Glasgow High School Leadership class held their annual homeless for a night fundraiser on Oct. 5. This year the crew collected blankets and cash donations. The blankets went to help the homeless and the cash donations are to be given to Jackie Bird to assist with deployed service member care packages. For the evening, the students built small shelters out of cardboard boxes and then tested them against the elements. They kids nested down like penguins around an egg. The class had planned to... Full story
Dear Editor, It's no coincidence Montana's two largest industries are agriculture and outdoor recreation. These two economies are the lifeblood of many small towns. The Montana way of life is as much about exploring natural wonders and hunting and fishing as it is our rural roots. Montana is big enough for all these things. That's especially true in the vast grasslands of north-central Montana where American Prairie Reserve has been conserving land and wildlife and welcoming visitors from all ba...
Dear Editor, The American Prairie Reserve (APR) is probably the most abhorrent organization to ever hit the scene in central Montana. They stormed into Montana with a stated goal to create a wildlife reserve larger than Yellowstone Park and came with millionaire donors and environmental crusaders but found little enthusiasm for their plan amongst regional landowners and their elected officials. Since their initial foray into Montana, APR has been cratering and has come to realize that it's...
Dear Editor, As a state senator from a small Montana border town, I understand the need for strong economies both north and south of the international border. Approval of the new trilateral trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico will help stabilize our lives. Total value of trade across the border amounted to $673 billion in 2017. Canada is the largest export market for the U.S. USMCA sets higher standards for Canada and Mexico, and it benefits U.S. growers and consumers....
Dear Editor, I never expected to be amongst those who write the rah-rah letters to the editor extolling the benefits of living where there are such caring people as we have here in the Middle of Nowhere, but here I am. Last week, after it snowed and we knew we couldn't attempt any farm work, we went to Billings just to get away. On our return Tuesday afternoon, we suffered a flat tire (it was a run flat, so no spare should have been required). We were about 40 miles south of Glasgow, past Fort P...
Dear Editor, As we recognize Fire Prevention Week from Oct 6-12, I wanted to acknowledge our local volunteers. "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape" is one of the themes on the NFPA.org website and I have to say the Glasgow and Long Run Fire Departments should be seen as our heroes. Disasters happen every day, and while we can hope there is never a disaster, hope is not a plan. Our firefighters are volunteers. They are called away from their paying jobs, and their families to respond to structural and...
Do you remember your history? In reading an old history book I found this quote. Since history has a habit of repeating itself I decided to share. “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man’s becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an Ame...
Thanks for those who have signed up to have leaves removed from their yards on Saturday, Oct. 12, through Vicky Wetz at the Valley County Council on Aging. There is room for more, so 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. On Saturday, Oct. 12, volunteers can come to the Senior Citizens Center with rakes and trash bags to receive direction between 8 a.m. and noon. For those wanting to... Full story
For September and October, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Powerhouse tours are available only by advance appointment. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 9 5:30 – 7 p.m. - McPool Party Fundraiser sponsored by McDonalds. Make sure to purchase an Egg McMuffin. THURSDAY – OCT. 10 9 a.m. - Live Under the Big Sky – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Marc Kl... Full story
Nashua Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will have an Indian Taco Supper on Monday, Oct. 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is a free will offering with all proceeds going towards the St. Marie Women’s Club Troop’s Project. Thrivent has supplied supplemental funding. Take-outs are available and everyone is welcome.... Full story
George Phillip Austin was born on Nov. 24, 1935, to Laura Strong Austin and Alvin Emil Austin in Helena, Mont., in the midst of an earthquake.....and the world hasn't been the same since. He was raised in Black Eagle, Augusta and Conrad, Mont., with his family, parents Laura (Lol) and Al, brother Ernie and sister Carol. George was a devoted son to his parents, Al and Laura, traveling hundreds of miles to do anything for them. Al worked in the ranching and later meat packing industries, a...
Leo Ludwig Murr, 87, of Glasgow, Mont., peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Prairie Ridge Village, in Glasgow, Mont. Leo was born in Flaxville, Mont., to Ludwig J. and Viola C. (Linder) Murr on Nov. 24, 1931. He attended school in Wheeler and Glasgow. He married Margaret C. Wagar on Oct. 12, 1954, at the St Raphael's Parish in Glasgow. He worked as a lineman for Valley Rural Electric for 37 years. The union of their marriage blessed them with five children, Gwen, Leo, Trent,... Full story
Cliff Isakson, 76, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., with family by his side. Services will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Pastor Todd Wright officiating. Cliff was born July 24, 1943, to Joe and Verna (Stellflug) Isakson in Opheim, Mont. He was the fifth of six children. He loved horses, which began as a young child riding stick horses. He learned pinochle at a very young age and played it as often as... Full story
On the morning of Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, Anita Elizabeth Little passed away peacefully with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., with Bonnie Novak officiating. A private family inurnment will take place in the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Anita was born to Dr. B. P. Little, Jr and A. Charlene (Henry) Little on a spring day in 1955. She attended school in Glasgow and graduated from GHS in 1973. Two of her favorite... Full story
Future Farmers of America students from across northeastern Montana gathered in Hinsdale Oct. 1 for the Big Muddy FFA District Livestock & Agronomy Career Development event. Varsity and JV students competed individually and collectively in agronomy and livestock. FFA organizations from Lambert, Richey, Bainville, Culbertson, Plentywood, Opheim and Hinsdale competed in the event. FFA members can join as early as seventh grade and middle school students make up most of the JV teams, while varsity...
Glasgow Scottie fans were treated to a special performance by the Glasgow Pep Band at the Homecoming game Sept. 20. After five solid weeks of preparation, the pep band became a marching band at halftime. "We wanted to show the town how good the kids can be," explained Todd Truscott, new music teacher and band director. A Glasgow High graduate himself, Truscott took advantage of the opportunity afforded by the big Homecoming weekend to "show off the kilts." The GHS pep band had not done a half...
Under the shadow of the Fort Peck Dam and Powerhouses, the Glasgow Scotties Cross Country Team gave their visitors a run for their money. Sunny skies and a stiff wind made the course a great temperature for running but made taking on the wind a challenge at times. However nothing compared to the challenge faced by the runners dusted with prickly pear cactus needles from the course's start in a prairie field, but they didn't crush a single bird egg. Claiming the top team slot was the Lady Scottie...
In an effort to keep their undefeated regular play record, the Lady Scotties traveled to Sidney on Oct. 3 and added another win to their record, defeating Sidney in three matches, 25-16, 25-10, 25-20. This win brings their overall record for the year in regular match play to 6 and a goose egg. The Lady Scotties certainly brought it to the court, only missing one serve the entire night. "I can see our practices are really helping with the pressure serving situations I try to put them in,"...
The Glasgow Scotties traveled down the long road to Colstrip Oct. 4 hoping to continue their march toward an undefeated season. The Colstrip Colts had other aims, looking to notch their second win of the year. The back-and-forth game ended in an upset as the Colts took the win and ended the Scotties' hopes for an undefeated season. "It wasn't the best-played game," lamented coach Patrick Barnett, though he did not sound to put off while talking to the Courier Oct. 6. "A new week starts right...
