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Over the past week, Valley County has added 65 new cases and five hospitalizations to the county’s COVID-19 numbers. As of press time, there are 58 active cases with 137 recovered for a total number of cases of 195, and 12 total hospitalizations with four active. The increase in county numbers come as the state hits record highs in new cases. On Oct. 12, the state recorded 7,432 active cases, which is the highest it’s been since the state started regularly publishing COVID-19 information in March and as of Oct. 11, there have been 210 COV... Full story
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, travel and tourism have suffered as people across the nation limit their travel and social interaction. Among the big-name businesses hit is Amtrak, which has seen ridership drop 80 percent this year. Several months ago, the rail service announced it would be limiting services with the Empire Builder line set to drop from daily trips to thrice-weekly runs beginning Monday, Oct. 19. The Chicago-Seattle run will operate Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and the westbound train originating in Portland or...
Area resident Kevin Vogel hosted and directed the first ever Hi-Line Hyzers Fall Fling disc golf tournament at Centennial Park in Glasgow on Oct. 10. This event was Vogel's first as a tournament director. "One day, about a month ago, I decided that this will never happen if someone doesn't step up to make it happen. BOOM, I was now a new tournament director," said Vogel. The Fall Fling was also the first fully planned out and sponsored disc golf tournament for the course at Centennial Park. The...
The Hinsdale Legion Monument has been standing in Legion Park for 75 years and it's starting to show its age. In order to preserve the monument and ensure the sacrifices of local veterans are remembered for future generations in the community and beyond, the Hinsdale Fall Festival committee has transformed into the Save the Monument committee to raise funds to not only make repairs but also preserve the monument for the future. "When one walks up to the monument, it is apparent that chunks of...
Last month Governor Steve Bullock announced that Jobs for Montana’s Graduates received its 14th “5-of-5” award. Glasgow High School was among 16 schools in the state recognized for reaching the “5-of-5” standard for 2019. To receive the award, schools must achieve or surpass a 90 percent graduation rate, 80 percent positive outcomes rate, 60 percent employment rate, 60 percent full-time job rate and 80 percent full-time placement rate. According to Bullock’s press release, JMG is a state chapter of Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national orga...
Dear Editor, There is a well funded international movement to convert the Northern Great Plains, from Saskatchewan to Nebraska, into a nature preserve. To start the process their plan is to restore huge herds of wild, free-ranging bison to immense tracts of land in selected areas. Guess what. Valley, Phillips and Blaine Counties are one of those selected areas! It is interesting that many people support these wild, free-ranging bison but only if they are in someone else's backyard. In 2014, the...
Dear Community and Donors to the FMDH Foundation, Greetings from the FMDH Foundation Corner. It’s hard to believe it’s already the time of year to have our annual meeting and fill you all in on what the Foundation has accomplished in the last year. We, like you, are learning to be adaptable. Though we won’t be meeting in person this year, we wanted to share the positive things we were still able to help our community with. The Foundation gifted $25,000 in scholarships to the following students pursuing a medical field: Kiauna Barstad Teaga...
It’s Time Our county is experiencing a large uptick in active Covid-19 cases. It’s in the schools, the nursing home and FMDH, in addition to our businesses and government offices. It’s time to take social distancing recommendations seriously. Mask up, stay six feet away and wash your hands. If we can all do that, we will contain this virus and allow our essential service personnel to continue to provide our residents with the critical services we all need. When our hospital and clinic personnel contract the virus, or are required to quara... Full story
The Valley CARE Coalition proudly presents stories from Valley County residents who have struggled, continue to struggle, or have found peace surrounding mental health, substance use disorders, or behavioral health. Battling this is a symbol of strength and courage and should be highlighted as such. Just Talk There are a few memories that I can never seem to shake. I was alone in my room at two in the morning and nothing was going right. I had no motivation or direction. Neither my school life nor family life seemed to be working. I remember...
No, I did not retire completely—just semi. Actually I was not aware of a change to the Courier e-mail. When my items did not get published I just assumed they had enough news with the Covid, politics, sports, etc. that they did not need any fillers. Reading about Brian Austin’s new business venture has brought back memories of Brian’s heritage. Do you remember the old Austin Packing Plant located on the Tampico Highway close to the Milk River Bridge? I would guess that the majority of butchering and preparing for the freezer was done at this...
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 Community Meeting to discuss mental health scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, has been postponed. THURSDAY – OCT. 15 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Valley County Health Department Influenza Clinic at Glasgow Senior Center. SUNDAY – OCT. 18 2 ... Full story
Kiwanians and friends -- please join us for the following programs. We are also looking for new members to join or rejoin the club. Wednesday, Oct. 21, noon, Cottonwood Inn, program by Josh Reynolds on the plans to expand Reynolds Market. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Kiwanis Directors Meeting at noon at the Oasis, all invited. Wednesday, Nov. 11, noon, Cottonwood Inn, program by Boy Scout Troop 861 on their Canoe Trip to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota this summer. Wednesday, Nov. 18, noon, Cottonwood Inn, program about the Salvation Army Bell Ringing... Full story
In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC&D, America’s Small Business Development Center of Montana and Montana Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Mini-Symposium. This event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This mini-symposium will feature an industry expert, Ben Winchester. Winchester has been working both in and for small towns across the Midwest for over 25 years. He lives in St. Cloud, Minn., with h... Full story
Jack Dix, 84, passed away the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, from complications of colon cancer. At this time no services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jack was born April 11, 1936, to Glen and Clara (Britzman) Dix. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1954. He married Helen Demko on July 3, 1957. Two sons were born to this union. Jack lived a full and busy life. He was always on the go. We had only recently found this out, that Jack had participated... Full story
Lillian Delores Sletten Wyman, formerly of Opheim, Mont., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. She was 88 years old. Memorial services are pending. She was born on June 22, 1932, in Scobey, Mont. She attended Pleasant View Country School and graduated from Peerless High School in 1952. On Feb. 26, 1952, Lillian married Chauncey Axel Wyman at the United Methodist Church in Scobey. Together they had four children. She worked as a nurse's aide... Full story
The Glasgow Scottie boys and girls cross country teams had a pretty good week overall. After dominating a small field of competitors in Frazer, the Scotties claimed a first-place boys finish and a second-place girls finish in Plentywood against a deeper and faster pool of competitors. Speaking on Frazer’s Oct. 8 meet, Scottie runner Elizabeth Nyquist said, “Not a lot of people were there. We all got medals. We all placed really good.” In fact the Scotties claimed eight of the top nine slots for the boys with only 10 total runners at the meet. T...
The Glasgow Scotties traveled to Malta this past Friday night, Oct. 9, to take on the Mustangs. Glasgow went into the game with the intention of ending a three-year drought against their Hi-Line rivals, but such was not to be the case. An early touchdown catch by Dawson Boland was called back on a Glasgow penalty and that seemed to set the tone for the Scotties, who struggled for the remainder of the game. The Mustangs took control of the game and came out on top, 36-14. Glasgow found...
The Lady Scotties went on the road this past week battling it out against Sidney on Oct. 8 and Plentywood on Oct. 10. Both match-ups were rematches for the Scotties as the teams faced each other once already earlier this season on Glasgow's home court. After securing a win against Sidney in three earlier this season, the Lady Scotties were fired up and ready to play, securing the win again in three, 25-16, 25-10, 25-8. "They had high energy and were really loud and enthusiastic. It was a great...
This is the time of year I'm thoroughly tired of gardening. I'm ready for it to be finished. The wheat crop is all in the bins, the trees are turning color and dropping leaves like crazy, and I'm over it. Fall doesn't fill me with hope and enthusiasm like spring does. The dahlias and gladiola bulbs have all been dug. They've been drying in the garage for a few days. Soon I'll cut the tops of them and layer them atop and between old burlap potato sacks in the Styrofoam cooler I've used for them...
Darrell Cole, age 88, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bell Mortuary with a private family burial in Highland Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Glasgow VFW at 4 p.m. A full obituary will be printed in the Glasgow Courier's Wednesday, Oct. 21, issue. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.... Full story
