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In addition to celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31 by going trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, local children also had the opportunity to celebrate early by attending numerous trunk or treats that were put on by local organizations and businesses. On Oct. 29, Hi-Line Homes and Reynolds Market came together to host Trunk Or Treat in the Reynolds Market parking lot with various community businesses and members participating with either donations or decorated vehicles. The Church of Jesus...
The Sean R. Heavey gallery saw a number of ghosts, goblins, princesses, Presidents, video game characters and animals come in on Oct. 31 for the Glasgow Courier's annual Halloween Costume Contest. Ella Gilchrist, Amelia Gilchrist, Katie Kuhlmann and Taylor Hopstad were all correct in guessing what the staff of the Glasgow Courier was dressed up as. Michelle was Breaking News, Gwen was Headline and Terry was Old News. Honorable mention goes to Kim Turner for guessing Old News, Twitter and News....
The Glasgow Schools Board of Trustees, comprised of Blaine White, Stan Ozark, Chrissa Nelson, Derek Beadle (incoming May ‘24), Ryan Fast (outgoing May ‘24) and Chair Angie Page (outgoing Oct. ‘24) was awarded the 2024 Golden Gavel Award by the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) during the Montana Conference of Education Leadership (MCEL) Oct. 16 - 17. This award recognizes a school district every year for either committing to at least 12 hours of training in the past year or working together on a strategic plan. This year’s award w...
Community members from Valley County gathered on Oct. 29, at the Glasgow Elks Lodge for the Unity in the Community event, hosted by Two Rivers Economic Growth. The evening brought together local residents and a range of exhibitors, sharing resources and information that support and strengthen the area, underscoring the collaborative spirit of Valley County. Attendees enjoyed a roast beef dinner prepared and served by local 4H clubs, whose hard work and hospitality brought warmth and community...
The Glasgow School District announces a vacant trustee position, effective Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Per Montana Code Annotated (20-3-309), the remaining members of the trustees shall appoint, in writing within 60 days, a competent person as a successor. The trustees shall notify the appointee and the county superintendent of the appointment. Glasgow School’s current trustees are expected to make this appointment at their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., at the Gary F. Martin Boardroom. The person assuming the t... Full story
Like most of us, you may someday want to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Your ability to achieve this goal will depend on how much you save — but it also matters how much you spend. And saving and spending are certainly related: The more you can reduce your spending, the more money you could have available to save for retirement through your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. Over many years, even relatively small amounts diverted from spending to saving and investing could add up substantially. How can you go a...
Nov. 1 Tori Bell and her daughter McKenna received a surprising call Oct. 20, from Make A Wish Foundation. McKenna was given her wish of a camper, provided by CamperWorld in Billings in recognition of her fight with cancer. On Oct 25, Lustre hosted Frontier School where the Jr High girls won 24-15, and the Jr High boys won 37-28. Both teams played hard. LGS jamboree girls lost a heart-breaker by one point, 19-20. The LGS jamboree boys lost 15-23. They are improving their skills. Thank you...
St Raphael’s Christian Service commission is collecting coats, winter wear, boots, hats, gloves and blankets for all ages, especially kids. Please drop of your items Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thank you in advance for your donations. We will have the give away on Saturday, Nov 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium.... Full story
The Glasgow High School Student Council (STUCO) and Albertsons are once again teaming up to show their appreciation for veterans’ service to our country during the 13th annual Veterans Day breakfast. Albertsons has generously supplied the food items, and the STUCO students will make the breakfast and serve from 7 to 9 a.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. GHS STUCO and Albertsons invites all area veterans and enlisted personnel (and their families) to join us at the Glasgow VFW Post on Veterans Day for breakfast as we say thank you for your s... Full story
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. If you would like to apply for benefits with the VA please come and see the Veteran Service Officer at the appointed time and bring a copy of your discharge/separation (DD214) papers with... Full story
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, Nov. 6 Free Hearing Clinic at the Court St. Building, 334 W. Court Street, Glasgow. Call 888-698-5480 to make an a... Full story
The Nashua Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Indian Taco Supper is Monday Nov. 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Church. Thrivent has provided supplementary funds. Take outs are available and all are welcome! Nashua Indian Taco Supper Nov. 11... Full story
Carolyn Estella (Rosin) Muggli, age 92, of Glasgow, Mont., will be dearly missed. She slipped peacefully into her Father's arms early Tuesday morning on Oct. 29, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. Carolyn was born on Dec. 1, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to Peter and Estella Rosin. She received her early education in the Zion, Ill., school system. Lake Michigan was her playground since her family lived on a Military Rifle Range next to the lake. Marksmanship runs in the family.... Full story
Ann Norene Buen, beloved sister and godmother, of Great Falls, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Benefis Peace Hospice with family by her side. She was 64 years old. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (1326 1st Avenue North, Great Falls, Mont.) on Friday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. Ann was born on Feb. 22, 1960, in Glasgow, Mont., to Arthur and Eleanor Buen. Ann attended school in Nashua,... Full story
Nelene A. Hallberg, age 79 of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, with family by her side at her residence in Prairie Ridge Village, Glasgow. There will be a funeral service for Nelene starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, with a reception to follow. Nelene will be laid to rest next to her parents in Pioneer Cemetery at Jordan, Mont., at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. She was born on Dec. 26, 1944, in Billings, Mont., to Carl (Marvin)... Full story
Pearl Leola Haskin, age 89, passed away quietly in her home in Queen Creek, Ariz., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. A private family 'Celebration of Life' is planned for the Spring of 2025. She was the youngest of four children born to Harold Raymond Bailey and Opal Marie Shafer on June 23, 1935, in Minot, N.D., where she grew up. Her older siblings were Dolla (Wesley) Knuth, Cecil (Tomoko) Bailey, and Clara (Ardale) Pyne. She married Walter Fields on June 23, 1953. They had five children, Diane... Full story
Helen F. Hunter passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont. Services are pending at this time, please check the Bell Mortuary website updates on the service times and obituary.... Full story
Birds chirp in no-man's land. A tall red barn, weathered paint but no hint of a lean, stands as the beacon welcoming you into the yard of Paul Williams, military veteran and newly invested Montana landowner. For all the silence, his yard is lively. A smiling Jack Russell Terrier looks up from the seat of an old ranch pickup. The reluctant Australian Cattle Dog keeps a wary eye on a drone capturing aerial footage, eager to grab hold if it gets too close. Crisply colored chickens waddle behind...
According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, the month of October was a warm and dry month. The average October temperature in Glasgow was 52.7 degrees Fahrenheit, which is seven degrees above normal. This past October was the fifth warmest on record. Since 1893, this has been the third warmest year so far. Only 0.33 inches of rain fell during the month of October, which is 0.59 inches shy of normal. There was no snow reported during the month, which is the first since since 2015. A 92 mile per hour wind gust did occur on Oct. 4,...
To celebrate our hunting heritage in Montana, Gov. Greg Gianforte launched the third annual Youth Hunting Story Contest in August for Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. The deadline to enter the contest is Monday, Dec. 2. To enter the contest, hunters must submit a story of no more than 500 words and a photo from their 2024 hunt. Hunters must be Montana residents and licensed hunters or apprentice hunters between the ages of 10 and 17. Eligible entries include harvesting any legal game, furbearer animals or birds in Montana. Th...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 It was a heated campaign this year for the Valley County Sheriff/Coroner position. This is the second campaign that candidate Joe Horn and incumbent Glen Meier have faced off. This election Meier took 58 percent of the votes, with 1,969 votes, to 1,378 votes for Horn. Paul Tweten will take the county commissioner district 1 seat. Just over 61 percent of Valley County voters chose Tweten, putting him over Russel Dahl for the position, with 2,010 votes to...
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. With it's mission to help keep kids drug-free, this year's theme was "Life Is A Movie" and both Glasgow Middle School students as well Opheim students participated. The Glasgow Middle School recognized Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21 through 24 by going to work on decorating their classroom doors with the movie theme, with many students utilizing their favorite Disney movies as inspiration. With support from the...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation has invited our local Valley Community Emergency Food Bank to participate in their 2024 “BE A FRIEND INDEED, HELP THOSE IN NEED” campaign. The foundation will match each dollar collected by our food bank up to $5,000 through Saturday, Nov. 30. All donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 63, Glasgow, Mt 59230. Keep in mind our local food bank relies solely on donated funds. Also, we would like to let the community know that we are a recipient of the Hunters Against Hunger program. If there are hunters that wou... Full story
The Scottie football season came to an end Nov. 2 with a first round playoff loss to the Eureka Lions. Glasgow lit up the scoreboard first but the Lions put up two quick touchdowns in the third quarter to take control of the game and go on to win 35-14. "Tough way to end the season with a great group of kids.," Assistant Coach Sam Tedrow told the Courier. "Turnovers and not executing in the red zone was the story in this one. Eureka's defensive front really gave us some fits." The Scotties...
