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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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As the 2024 election year came to a close, so does the court case initiated by six Fort Peck Tribal members seeking satellite voting locations, arguing against Valley and Roosevelt Counties that Indigenous voters have poor access to the polls for Election Day, Nov. 5. As of Nov. 12, the case was dismissed upon the voters’ own motion. Throughout the pendency of the case, two of the six plaintiffs asked to withdraw from the case, as did the original attorney for the plaintiffs. Following the withdrawal of the original attorney, the Court suspende...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Nov. 13 and voted to appoint Ryan Fast to the open trustee position on the Glasgow School Board. He replaces Board Chair Angie Page who resigned at the end of October. Fast is not new as a school board trustee as he previously served six years on the Glasgow School Board before retiring in May 2024. Fast will serve as a trustee until May 2025, when an election will be held to fill the remainder of Page’s term, which is set to expire May 2026. As a result of Page’s resignation, there was als...
At the regular Glasgow City Council meeting on Nov. 4, the Glasgow City Council voted to direct the Rundle Suites to repair the sidewalk surrounding their property according to City of Glasgow Code. The sidewalk surrounding the Rundle Suites is uneven and has several cracks which the city has determined to be a danger to the public walking on those portions of the sidewalk. Glasgow Ordinance details the that if any property owner does not keep the sidewalks in reasonable repair, the City Council may order the property owner to place the...
Thanks to the generosity of Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH), the new and improved medical exhibit at the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana is complete with the addition of a large custom-made ambulance which was installed on Nov. 15. The medical exhibit was revamped and opened to the public in stages starting earlier this year, with several stations including a small exam table, desk, dress up gear and lots of fun play medical tools. The entire exhibit was designed by the staff of...
Opheim School held a Veterans Day program in the school's gymnasium as a way to say thanks and honor local veterans that were in attendance, including Bob Bergstrom, Staff Sergeant Nordlund, National Guad Recruiter, out of Malta, Steve Shaday, American Legion State Commander Ken Simon, Vice commander of American Legion Charles F. Carrignan Post 122 Sherry Shaday, American Legion District Commander as well as Commander of Post 122 in Opheim Jerry Davenport, Jim Pankratz, and Dennis Honrud. The...
Glasgow High School alumni Kylie Lagerquist is in her first year at the University of Utah, playing Division 1 hockey for the Skatin' Utes after graduating from Bottineau College this past spring. During the matchup of games the first weekend of November against the Montana State-University Bobcats, the Utes skated and played the game for breast cancer awareness. As a result of her family's deep friendship with Glasgow's Gwendolyne Honrud, Lagerquist played in recognition of Honrud's breast...
Glasgow High School's Speech and Drama season started with a spectacular open on Nov. 2 in Sidney, where the team came home with a first place finish in Class B Speech and a third place finish in Class B Drama Sweeps. Helping the team with these awards was Gabe Proctor placing first in humorous oral interpretation (HOI) and Ash James taking third in the same event. Connor Whitmer placed first in spontaneous oral interpretation (SPOI) while eighth-grader Henry Holte took fifth. Eighth-grader Gabe...
Governor Greg Gianforte recently concluded his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor. Since launching the tour in April, the governor has met with Montanans in each of the state’s 56 counties. Gov. Gianforte traveled thousands of miles meeting with Montanans where they live and work, including small business owners, parents, students, teachers, veterans, leaders of Tribal Nations, law enforcement officers and first responders, health care professionals, tradesmen, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and volunteers, farmers, ranchers, and l...
What a week in Helena! We just returned from orientation which was overwhelming, yet exhilarating. Here we had the opportunity to meet our new colleagues, receive our committee assignments, and engage in training sessions designed to prepare us for the 69th Montana Legislature. During the week, we also participated in the election of our legislative leaders, setting the tone and direction for the upcoming session. It was inspiring to see a shared commitment among legislators to address the pressing issues facing Montanans. Our focus is clear:...
The 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 28, at Glasgow Senior Citizens Center, located at 328 4th Street South. Last year 150 people enjoyed the dinner with hopes of exceeding that number, this coming year. Over the past 30 years approximately 5,400 people have enjoyed the event. There is always plenty of food and no one goes home hungry. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their families and friends to enjoy a delicious feast including turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, yams, cranberry...
The Glasgow Caring Hands announce the annual Block of Bucks collection day on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The annual program provides clothing for Valley County children from infant to 17 years of age. Parents may sign up at the Caring Hands Thrift Store, located at 227 4th St. S. Sign up began Monday, Nov. 18, and continues through Friday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. Parents must sign up in person. Calls will not be accepted. No applications will be accepted after Friday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. Applications MUST be picked up and returned to the Thrift Store....
Please join us to support Jodie Siefert in her battle against breast cancer on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Glasgow Elks Lodge, starting at 5 p.m. There will be a free-will offering chili feed, basket raffle and silent/live auction. All are invited as we gather to support Jodie’s resilience in the face of breast cancer. She has shown strength while enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy since July. Her upcoming surgery marks a significant step in her recovery. The love and generosity of our community is an encouragement in her battle. There is a...
It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood donation. Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to a drop in blood donation appointments. Eligible individuals are encouraged to make donating blood a priority, especially those with type O blood. To celebrate 30 years of FRIENDS, all who come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 8 will receive two pairs of custom F...
Glasgow City-County Library will be hosting a Lego Club free of charge for children ages six to 12. Lego activities will be held on the second and fourth Mondays beginning on Monday, Dec. 9, to Monday, March 24. There will be a total of eight sessions starting at 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration sheets are available at the Glasgow City-County Library circulation desk. There is a limited number of spots, please make sure you get registered. All registrations sheets need to be turned in by Friday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m....
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. 20 Noon – 5:15 p.m. - Blood Donation at VFW, 1222 U.S. Highway 2 , W. Those wishing to help patients make memories thi...
Nov. 15 A Meet-and-Greet wedding reception was held at the home of Pastor Frank and Debbie Lenihan on Nov. 9, for their oldest son, First Lieutenant Timothy and Annika Lenihan. A good number of folks came to congratulate them. Timothy is on active duty with the Army National Guards, stationed in Billings. His wife is an RN, beginning to work at Billings Clinic. She was from Bozeman, and they met at a wedding! They were married Oct. 11, on the top of a mountain in Red Lodge. We thank them for...
The individual retirement account (IRA) is celebrating its golden anniversary. Created in 1974, this savings vehicle has helped millions of people build resources for retirement. And in 1997, the Roth IRA was introduced. But which IRA is right for you? Let’s look at the basic differences between the two IRAs. With a traditional IRA, you generally invest pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. Your earnings grow tax deferred, meaning you pay no taxes on them until you start taking withdrawals. (If you take withdraw...
Second half of 2024 Mobile Home Taxes are due Saturday, Nov. 30. Because Nov. 30, is on a Saturday, taxpayers have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, to pay the second half of the 2024 Mobile Home taxes without penalty or interest. The taxes will be considered delinquent on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and are subject to penalty and interest, thereafter. Payment of these taxes may be made at the Treasurer’s office at the Valley County Courthouse during regular business hours, at the Red Drop Box outside then North and East Door of the C...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots postmarked by Dec. 2, 2024, for those ballots to be counted...
The Lucky Clover 4H meeting was called to order by Jadeen. Elise shared club history and a little bit of how all the states do 4H. Lucky Clover members went door to door selling 4H wreaths. We voted to donate a wreath to Nashua School and Nashua Senior Center. We will do a 4H float in the Parade of Lights on Dec. 7. Bronwin had us play a game with fruit to represent our offices in 4H and we got to make a fruit salad. We welcomed a new family to our 4H club- the Vigils. And we will accept any new families willing to join. Awards and Recognition...
Applications are now open for the 2025 Farmers Union Enterprise Leadership Program, a Farmers Union Enterprises and Farmers Union Industries sponsored program to help cultivate and build Farmers Union Leaders from the FUE states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Farmers Unions. The free, yearlong program includes three in-person sessions, one during National Farmers Union Convention in Oklahoma City March 8-11, one in mid-summer in Wisconsin, and one in Washington, D.C., for the NFU Legislative Fly-In in S...
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Nov 29: Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) application deadline Dec. 2, 2024: Voted FSA County Committee Election Ballots to be returned to the FSA County Office or post-marked. Dec. 20: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Ranking Date Jan. 30, 2025: Deadline to apply for 2024 ELAP and LFP benefits...
As the transition to the newly elected administration begins, National Farmers Union (NFU), representing family farmers and ranchers across the country, has sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging focus on policy priorities essential to the health and vitality of rural America and the sustainability of our nation’s agricultural system. “Family farmers and ranchers face challenges that demand urgent attention and continued support. Our next president has an opportunity to lead with policies that secure fair markets, strengthen the far...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ALE). There are several dates to be aware of for the current funding cycle of these programs. ALE Farm Bill: Nov. 29, 2024 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (WRE and ALE) Inflation Reduction Act-2: Dec. 20, 2024 Agricultural Land Easements: Part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, ALEs help private and tribal landowners, land trusts, and other entities such as...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 It's been roughly over two decades since Glasgow lost its Christmas tree located downtown. The tree used to sit in the middle of the street on 2nd Ave. S and 4th St. S. A manhole was uncovered and a pot the city created to place the tree in helped hold the tree in place. Due to an accident several years ago, the city looked at the problems created by the tree's position and the liability issues. This year, several residents stopped to watch as a large tree...