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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The Montana Secretary of State’s Office is reporting that Valley County has a 41.6 percent return rate of absentee ballots as of Oct. 24. So far, 1,512 ballots have been returned compared to 3,647 absentee ballots that were sent out in Valley County. The number of registered voters in Valley County totals 5,046. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen reminds registered absentee voters that their ballots must be received by their county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Absentee voters can track the status of t... Full story
With a brave spirit and a love for the outdoors, nine-year-old Mckenna Bell celebrated her victory over cancer by receiving a brand-new camper as her Make-A-Wish gift on Oct. 19 at Camping World in Billings. According to her mother, Torri Bell, the third grader from Lustre has always been a ray of sunshine to those around her. "She is outgoing. She loves people. She loves to be out and do things," said Torri. "She's definitely that kid that lights up every room she walks into." McKenna's infecti...
Oct. 24 was the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics at all three of the Glasgow coffee shops, The Loaded Toad, Blend 10 and Starbucks. Local law enforcement, including Glasgow Police Department officers and Valley County Sheriff deputies, and Milk River Stars athletes helped the cause by serving coffee, greeting customers and helping customers with their orders. Proceeds, which totaled over $900, will help the Milk River Stars team travel to and from competitions, which include the...
A 60-year old Glasgow man passed away on Oct. 24 when his truck went off a rural road outside of Nashua. According to a statement published Oct. 25 by the Montana Highway Patrol, the male was traveling northbound on North River Road pulling a flatbed trailer with hay bales. The truck crossed the center of the road and went into a ditch, running into a barbed wire fence before coming to a rest. The driver, who was reported to not have worn a seat belt nor did the airbags deploy, was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. It is...
Senator Jon Tester and a host of Democratic candidates for state-level offices made their case for office at a campaign stop in Glasgow, Oct. 22. Raph Graybill, lieutenant governor candidate; Shannon O'Brien, state superintendent of schools candidate; Ben Alke, attorney general candidate; and Erin Farris-Olsen, clerk of the Supreme Court candidate, made their cases in a public event at the Sean R. Heavey Gallery in downtown Glasgow before the Senator delivered his pitch. Farris-Olsen was the...
Torgerson's in Glasgow donated pumpkins this past week to Opheim pre-kindergarten through second graders, students at Little Scholars preschool in Glasgow, kindergarteners and first graders at Nashua School as well as students at Irle Elementary, in Glasgow. There were many smilies and excitement from all the students have being able to bring home the pumpkin to their families. In addition to being able to bring home pumpkins, the students at Little Scholars also had the opportunity to paint...
This year's Monster Dash on Oct. 27, saw 89 participants, of the 96 total registered, come out to Sullivan Park Softball Complex on a wonderful fall day to walk/run the 1.5 mile course. In addition to door prizes and prizes awarded for those who pre-registered, prizes were also awarded to those who decided to bring out their costume before the Halloween holiday. The first person to cross the finish line during the Monster Dash was Michael Kelsey, in the adult category, with a time of 11:15,...
The Glasgow City Council met in regular session on Oct. 21, and a number of resolutions were introduced and offered for adoption by Mayor Rod Karst to the rest of the City Council members that were present, Doug Nistler, Lisa Koski and Brian Austin. Council member Dan Carr attended via cell phone while council members Stan Ozark and Butch Heitman were absent. After approving consent agenda items, the first resolution introduced and offered for adoption was Resolution No. 3183 – A Resolution Establishing A Special Revenue Fund for the Skate P...
Dear Editor, Under current law, retired military veterans who also receive service-connected disability compensation have their retirement benefits reduced by the disability benefits they receive. In other words, disabled military retirees pay their own disability benefits. There are few exceptions to that penalty, but virtually all military retirees whose disability rating is less than 50% are adversely affected. For his entire career in the Senate, Sen. Tester has spearheaded an effort to... Full story
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced Montana’s unemployment was 3.3 percent in September, continuing a record stretch of low unemployment. Montana’s unemployment rate remained below the national rate of 4.1 percent. The state’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in September continues a record of 39 consecutive months with the rate at or below 3.4 percent. The next closest stretch was during 2006 and 2007, when the state’s unemployment rate remained at or below 3.4 percent for 15 consecutive months. In a recent report, the Montana Departm...
The City Council needs some volunteers (up to five) for a committee that will review the City’s Growth Policy. The policy was set in 2013 and needs to be updated. Grants and other legal obligations are tied to this document and it should be updated at least every ten years. so we are overdue. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please call Hillary at the City Office at 406-228-2476.... Full story
In 1999, in a small room tucked in the corner of a local eatery sat an attorney, an accountant and several driven community members who were looking into the crystal ball of the future who wanted to ensure the growth and success of Valley County. With those great minds came the establishment of the Valley County Community Foundation (VCCF), a steward of an endowment savings account, for the sole purpose of providing capital funds to Valley County organizations to invest in projects around our communities for years to come. In honor of VCCF’s 2... Full story
MSU Extension Healthy Aging presents a Caregiver Respite Retreat at the Cottonwood Inn, in Glasgow, on Monday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This retreat aims to provide caregivers a chance to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities and spend a day prioritizing their well-being. Caregiving can be very demanding, both physically and mentally, and this retreat is an effort to allow those individuals to take a day and focus on self-care. Caregivers can take on many responsibilities and come in many different forms. As defined by the... Full story
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2024-25 Big Sky Concert Series. This year’s series features exciting kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this art organization’s ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. The Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) performs the great legends of jazz such as John Coltrane, Billy Holiday and Thelonious Monk on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Created in 2015 after an epiphany, Justin Varnes had while teaching Jaz...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 30 7 – 8 p.m. - Trunk Or Treat at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Parking Lot. Thursday, Oct. 31 Hal... Full story
The Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee will be meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m., in the Valley County Senior Citizen Center, 328 4th St. S., Glasgow. If you prefer, you may join the meeting via phone by calling 1-571-748-4021 Pin#2672541#. The general public and anyone interested in transportation in our county is invited.... Full story
Richard, age 60, a beloved cowboy and rancher sadly passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. A celebration of Richard's life will held 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Glasgow Elk's with Howard Pippin officiating. Richard was born prematurely on Dec. 30,1963, at Northern Montana Hospital, in Havre, Mont, weighing in at 3 1/2 pounds. Richard was the sixth child of William "Bill" and Shirley (Tribby) Fewer. Older siblings were Marie, James, FayeAnn, Paula (who died at birth), and Ronald (who is... Full story
Walt McLean, 69, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held at Fort Peck VFW Post 3107 at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 31. He was born Dec. 23, 1954, in Riverside, Calif., to John McLean and Virginia Hanson. Walt was the middle child in a family of nine. His father was in the Air force so growing up, the family moved a lot. His mother was diagnosed with MS and became unable to walk, so when his older sister got married Walt opted to qu... Full story
Ruth (Reichert) Jones passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the age of 98 ½ years old. Ruth Adeline Richert was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Richey, Mont., to Jacob B. and Sara (Schroeder) Richert. Funeral services will be at the Community Bible Church in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m., with family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Omaha Symphony or to Community Bible Church.... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that protect priority wildlife habitat. In turn, FWP pays landowners a one-time per-acre fee for the lease. These agreements have a term length of 30 and 40 years. The lease program is in addition to the conservation tools already available to landowners. The focus of...
With the general deer and elk season, a lot of folks will be hitting the field. Remember, it is up to the hunter to be familiar with the current year’s hunting regulations to be safe, ethical, and law-abiding. Below is one major regulation change this year in Regions 6 and 7 regarding mule deer doe hunting, along with the 10 most common mistakes hunters make. REGULATION CHANGE This year, in Regions 6 and 7, antlerless mule deer hunting is only permitted on private land. This includes mule deer B licenses for a particular hunting district, or a...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Oct. 17 show 1,854 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $114 to $133; canner and cutter cows $90 to $114; young feeding/turnout cows $140 to $231; and bulls $115 to $146.50. Feeder cattle first test of fall run. 300-400 SC $346 to $399, 300-400 HC $322 to $322.50; 400-500 SC 316 to $364, 400-500 HC $296 to $341; 500-600 SC $276 to $317. Yearling heifers 700-800 brought in $240 to $246.50 and 800-900 brought in $220 to $237.50. Consignors: Malta 293 BC 400 Opheim 2335 Bull 146.50...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Negotiations were completed and Glasgow City council members have agreed to give both union and non-union employees a raise this year. Mayor Becky Erickson commented that there hasn't been a raise for employees in several years. The raise adds up to 50 cents an hour, and a $1.50 raise for employees who are on call. Health insurance payments will also increase. City officials did not take a raise this year. The resolution was passed Monday, Oct. 20. An... Full story
Oct. 18 The NorVal Dinner 2024 honoring Ron Reddig was held Oct. 22, at the LCHS. The LCHS Alumni provided the meal as an Alumni Fundraiser. The New Covenant Quartet presented a special concert at the MB Church on Oct. 27. There will be an Open House "Meet-n-Greet" with Timothy and Annika Lenihan, Saturday, Nov. 9, between 7 and 9 p.m. at the Lustre MB Parsonage. Pastor Frank officiated at his son's wedding, held in Red Lodge on Oct. 12. Students enjoyed a break during MEA weekend. Jamboree bask...
In the popular imagination, receiving an inheritance always sounds like a good thing — after all, who doesn’t want a financial windfall? And inheritances can certainly be life-altering events. But they can cause challenges, so you’ll want to help your heirs be prepared. To assist in this preparation, try to address some key questions affecting your heirs: • Do they know what’s in your estate plans? Your family and other heirs will be much better prepared to deal with an inheritance if they know what to expect. That’s why it’s so important that...
