Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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After failing to sell at auction Oct. 25, the Magruder property remains available. The property is composed of three lots located on the south side of town along Highway 42. The property was the longtime home to the Farmer’s Market. Valley County Commissioners are still looking to sell the property, considering offers at least $35,000, which is 70 percent of the opening bid at the recent auction. The property is zoned for commercial use and was appraised recently with a market value of $50,000.... Full story
Each year, the Soroptimists of Glasgow sponsors the annual Block of Bucks when Valley County children will shop for needed winter clothing. The 2017 shopping date is Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Elks. Last year, 247 children received $105 each to buy warm coats, boots and clothing. Volunteers are again needed to help these families shop. If there are any interested volunteers (age 16 and up) please contact a local Soroptimist or Lacie Brown at 406-230-2162. Volunteers are asked to be at the Elks before 8:45 a.m. Registration for families to... Full story
The Valley County Health Department’s Connie Boreson updated us on funding for the new drug incinerator we mentioned last week. Until recently, the contents of the county’s red drug collection box at Courthouse Square were sent to Billings for disposal. That option is no longer available, so Boreson, in coordination with the Valley County Sheriff’s Office, helped fill a need by securing $4,200 in funding from a Department of Health and Human Services grant via the organization’s Systems Health Department. Convicted murderer Jay Witkows... Full story
The rumors are true: The Kootenai National Forest was chosen to provide a tree to appear on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the Christmas season. This is the second tree provided to the capital from the National Forest. The tree will be cut on Wednesday, Nov. 8, and readied for the 3,000-mile expedition, which includes a series of stops in Montana communities, culminating with the official tree lighting in early December. The tree will be stopping in Glasgow on Friday, Nov. 17, as one of two whistle stops scheduled in the area. It is our... Full story
In an Oct. 18, press call with Montana’s rural journalists, US Senator Jon Tester touted the agenda that he has worked to pass in gridlocked Washington. The Big Sandy Farmer opened about farm bill meetings he had held throughout the state, and then pivoted to tout border security, wildfire management, and the opioid crisis as more pressing issues. “There are folks out there who aren’t our friends and we need to protect both the northern and the southern borders of our nation,” remarked Tester adding that, “as the ranking member on the Senate Ho... Full story
On Friday, Nov. 10, starting at 5:30 p.m., four local area businesses will stay open longer to allow the community to go shopping, relax, eat, mingle and allow shoppers to stay local when starting to plan for the holiday season. Shippwrecked, 5th Avenue Pharmacy, Table for Six and the Loaded Toad will be offering special discounts, promotions, and displays to get a select number of people in the community in the holiday spirit. This is the second year these businesses have joined forces. This year’s theme “Walking in Memphis” allows the busin... Full story
We all know eastern Montana is a food wasteland. It's about the only thing I hear people complain about consistently from Havre to Poplar. The watering holes are few and far between. Thankfully, Heidi Pippin and her cast of family and friends have stepped in to get the job done in Saco. If you read nothing further, hear me now: Pip's Diner is great place to eat. The latest incarnation in a line of local eateries (next door to Old Brand Saloon), Pip's is a combination greasy spoon and hipster bru... Full story
The biggest sports news this week, for me, is that the Lady Scottie volleyball team lost their district title due to a violation of a Montana High School Association (MHSA) rule. Although I received the information in plenty of time to adjust the content of my section this week, I chose not to make any changes in what I had already prepared. The bottom line: The girls deserve recognition. MHSA is the entity that governs high school interscholastic activities in Montana. According to their website, their purpose is to ensure that...
In the past two weeks, two former Presidents, two current Republican Senators, and sleuth of commentators have railed against the “current state of political discourse.” I presently am doing the same thing here in this column, and that resounding chorus seems to fall on deaf ears. My question, as it were, is that following a remarkable few weeks culminating with the arrest of, not one, but three former campaign advisers to Donald Trump, one of which plead guilty already, will the Republican Party change in the coming months? Will the party of...
As Montanans, American Indians, and members of the Montana Legislature, we share the frustration of people all across Montana. As the potentially devastating effects of these cuts have become clear over the past few weeks, Montana’s elected leaders must continue working to ensure that critical government services remain available and effective, eliminate unnecessary spending, and discuss ways to increase revenue. We stand ready to join our colleagues from both parties to do our job. However, some of our colleagues in the Republican majority c...
Sometimes I wonder if we realize how many times we receive a gift, yet don’t realize it as such. We are given a gift every single day when we wake up. Throughout each day we receive more gifts. A hug from a child, a smile from someone we pass on the street, a telephone call from a friend inviting us to lunch, a greeting card, a compliment on what we are wearing or something we’ve done or made. The list is endless. Do you ever think of a family dinner as a gift? It is. One of the best gifts there is. To be together with our parents, bro...
WEDNESDAY – NOV. 1 2-3 p.m. - Adults (over the age of 18) who are providing full or part-time care to another adult who has a chronic illness or disability are invited to attend a Caregiver Support Group meeting at the Valley County Senior Citizen Center at 328 4th Street South in Glasgow. Meetings scheduled the first Wednesday of every month. 5:30 – 6 :45 p.m. - Adults Only Open Skating at the Valley Event Center. Cost is $2 to skate and $2 to rent. Lessons are free. THURSDAY – NOV. 2 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladie... Full story
Ambrose P. Purkett, 84, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at the Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. He was born on May 5, 1933, in Glasgow, Mont., to Paul and Catherine (Grabrelick) Purkett. He was raised in Glasgow, Havre and Williston, N.D., graduating from Williston High School in 1951. In 1955, he married Sylvia Johnson in Havre, and the couple remained in Havre where they raised their three children. He worked for Knudson Conoco and Rathbone Vending for 10 years, before... Full story
Harold L. "Nibbs" Frazier, 76, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at his home in Shelby, Mont. He was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Harold W. and Mabel (Smith) Frazier. He grew up on his folk's farm and was a cowboy, farmer and rancher. He raised cattle and horses and grew wheat in Hungry Creek in McCone County until 1957. He later moved on and worked in farming and interstate construction. He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed.... Full story
The GHS Scottie volleyball team are three-peat District Champs! In direct contrast to many of the past teams, this year's group experienced no mid-tournament slump, no early loss forcing them to play with a monkey on their back. Instead, they took care of business in an efficient manner and emerged as champions in as few matches as possible. GHS first matched up with Harlem at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27, and swept the Lady Wildcats in three games: 25-12, 25-10, 25-13. With some of the best passing of... Full story
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