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The 14th Annual Festival of Trees charity auction to support the local Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society was held Friday, Nov. 16 at the Glasgow Elks Club. Organizers for the event estimated that there were over 130 people in attendance and over 60 items were auctioned off, bringing in over $7,000 to go towards the charity. The evening featured a prime rib dinner catered by Terri Ellsworth and served by GHS volunteers. The rest of the evening contained laughs, jokes and much...
Valley County Undersheriff Alex Esteves and Glasgow Police Department Officer Tim Fisher recently returned from Las Vegas, where they represented Valley County and Montana at the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Convention. The two were selected to be two of 27 law enforcement officers from around the state to attend the event due to their volunteer work with the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics and the Polar Plunge in Northeast Montana. According to Fisher and Esteves,...
Test results from three deer harvested in Blaine County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The deer were harvested within the 2018 priority surveillance area, which includes the northern half of Blaine County. As a result, the northern part of Blaine County – north of U.S. Highway 2 – has been designated a CWD-positive area. A previously existing CWD-positive area includes all of Liberty County. FWP has notified the hunters who submitted the samples. To prevent the spread of CWD to other portions of Montana, the brain and spi...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session at the Glasgow Middle School on Nov. 14. All trustees were present, along with each of the school principals and a handful of other school personnel. Superintendent Bob Connors was not in attendance. Also in attendance was a student and her mother who were at the meeting to request approval for early graduation. With a recommendation from Connors, the board approved the request unanimously, providing the student completes GHS’ graduation requirements. The following personnel were approved for h...
Dear Editor, Now that the elections are over for a time, we need to be thankful for all that we have this Thanksgiving season and the Christmas season ahead. We are a very generous community in responding to the many fundraisers throughout the year - Fireworks, Relay for Life and now Block of Bucks to provide winter clothing for children. There are numerous charities to donate to but when we know how many families have lost everything and many are now planning funerals we must teach our children to be very thankful as they receive brand new...
Throwback jerseys. Alternative sweaters. Old school sweaters. The NHL recently announced the list of teams who will be rocking some uniforms inspired by those of “old time hockey, eh?” and I am here for it. Paying homage to days gone by, Orginal Six teams to relative newcomers, several NHL teams will debut third jerseys this year. A classicly simple New York Rangers sweater stands in stark contrast to an … let’s say ... embellished (yes, that will work) Phoenix Coyotes jersey. Some sweaters will draw praise, others derision, but as with an...
The 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) two-day summit ended without a communique, reflecting the ongoing tensions between the United States and China. Vice President Mike Pence said, the U.S., “will not change course until China changes its ways,” and reiterated President Donald Trump’s threats to further increase tariffs on Chinese imports. Negotiations between the U.S. and China were planned stateside for this week, but China’s top trade negotiator cancelled his plans for the trip. Instead, Trump is expected to meet with Chinese...
Milk River Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering work opportunities, independent living and activities to adults with developmental disabilities. Milk River operates two group homes, a transitional living home and a work and activity center, and a large part of what they do is offer gainful employment to their clients through work opportunities linked to the services they offer. The non-profit offers recycling, industrial laundry and confidential bulk shredding services. Michelle Eliason who runs the organization said the...
All parents wish they could protect their children from experiencing pain or stress. A teenager today will be faced with new challenges and stessors continually. The national Child Traumatic Stress Network reports that 4 out of 10 adolescents have witnessed violence, 17 percent have been physically assaulted, and as many as eight percent have experienced secual assault. Teen stress management involves developing healthy coping skills and creating a mindset and environment that diffuses stress and provides positive resources. Learning to...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. They will be closed for the month of January. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for November. THURSDAY – NOV. 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING The Valley County Courthouse Is Closed In Observance of Thanksgiving. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. - The Wood Holiday Meal – enjoy all of your favorites without the dishes. Noon – 2 p.m. - 28th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinne...
Dr. Robert "Doc" L. Martins, 91, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at Valley View Home in Glasgow. He was born July 7, 1927, in Belle Fourche, S.D., to Louis and Mabel Martens. He completed his primary education in South Dakota while working the family's sheep farm, which prompted an extreme dislike of anything sheep-related. He attended Northwestern University of Dentistry in Chicago, class of 1954. He joined the Air Force, where he served in Alaska. Doc practiced...
Dan Collins Dan Franklin Collins, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, following a brief stay in Valley View Home. Dan was born Dec. 27, 1924, in Glasgow, Mont. Dan was the son of Fred A. Collins and Ada Pearl (Nance) Willmore Collins. Family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Pastor John Valle officiating. Burial will...
The Bantam Ice Dawgs were on the road to Great Falls for two games this past weekend as they faced the Americans on Nov. 17 and 18. The Ice Dawgs earned two wins, defeating Great Falls 2-1 and 8-7. Colter Barnett dominated the ice in the first game, scoring both goals for Glasgow. In the second game, a handful of skaters lit up the scoreboard with Barnett recording a hat trick, Michael Hoyer and Tatum Hansen each scoring two goals and Peyton Smith contributing with one goal. Results Glasgow 2,...
(Results from games held last weekend) Flathead 9, Glasgow 0 11-09-18 Period 1 Goals: 0 Penalties: 0 Period 2 Goals: 0 Penalties: 0 Period 3 Goals: 0 Penalties: Emma Cook, two minutes, interference In the net: Kassie Moore – 38 saves. Butte 7, Glasgow 1 11-10-18 Period 1 Goals: 0 Penalties: 0 Period 2 Goals: Emma Cook assisted by Kylie Lagerquist Penalties: 0 Period 3 Goals: 0 Penalties: 0 In the net: Kassie Moore – 19 saves. Flathead 2, Glasgow 0 11-10-18 Period 1 Goals: 0 Penalties: 0 Period 2 Goals: 0 Penalties: Brooklyn Schmidt, two min...
The PeeWee Ice Dawgs were on the road to Sidney for a three-day tournament. The team was unable to secure a win, falling to four opponents. Results Glasgow 3, Helena 6 Period 1 Goals: Bode Barnett, unassisted Penalties: Joshua Llewellyn, two minutes, body check; Tavin Boland, two minutes, body check, Mason Hunter, two minutes, interference Period 2 Goals: 0 Penalties: Tavin Boland, two minutes, body check; Connor Koski, two minutes, body check; unknown, two minutes, tripping Period 3 Goals: Mason Hunter, unassisted; Bode Barnett, unassisted Pen...
Josie Braaten, a 2015 graduate of Glasgow High School, has been running competitively since her seventh-grade season as a Scottie. This past weekend, the now-college senior wrapped up her 10th and final season in the sport, running for the Mavericks of Minnesota State University at Mankato. Braaten represented the Mavericks at the NCAA Regional Meet held in Joplin, Mo., on Nov. 17. She placed 37th overall with a time of 22:37, and was the second runner to cross the finish line for her team. Her...
The GHS Speech and Drama had a very successful home meet Nov. 17. Both teams took overall first place. Isabelle Griffin, Heidi Anderson, Bailee Baxter, Harley Cook, Hannah Anderson, Jordan Billingsley, Rachel Billingsley, and Ian Wright all finished in first place in their events. Finishing second in their events were Joel Brulla, Kyle Southland, Cerenity Olsen, Tyler Fitzsimmons and Ethan Mitchell. Wyatt Bunk, Talon Laffin, and Sierra Ciafardone left the meet having taken third place. There was also a fifth-place finish by Kellee Hall and a...
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