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The St. Raphael’s Christian Service put on their annual free winter wear give away at the St. Raphael’s gymnasium on Nov. 16. This event allowed community residents to stock up on necessary winter wear before the change in seasons. By the end of the all-day event, over 200 coats and several hundred other winter gear was distributed. In order to make this event successful, organizers rely on donations of new or gently used items, which are then handed out to those who attend the giveaway. This year’s event saw many monetary donations provi...
Montana Department of Revenue staff told a legislative committee on Nov. 18, that next year’s reappraisal cycle could produce a partial repeat of last year’s jarring tax spike as the state’s surging real estate market continues to translate into higher residential taxes. The department expects the market value of the average Montana residential property to be reappraised at 21 percent higher when it completes next year’s reappraisal cycle. A staff economist said Monday that if the Legislature doesn’t rebalance state tax statutes, the higher va...
The 20th annual Festival of Trees was held on Nov. 22, with a prime rib dinner served by the Tampico Boys 4H Club and auction. At the end of the night a total of over $18,000 was raised to the Valley County HOPE (Helping Others Pay Expenses) Project....
In October the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) installed a new permanent air quality monitor in Glasgow, expanding the availability of relevant, valuable and timely air quality information to Valley County residents. Installation of the Glasgow monitor marked the completion of work supported by an EPA-administered award for Enhanced Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring. The grant was used to establish new permanent air quality stations in Havre, Glendive, Choteau and Glasgow. Existing monitoring sites in Dillon, Cut Bank and...
As the weather turned to winter with the season's first snow fall on Nov. 23, the Glasgow Civic Center was the host of the All Handcrafted Bazaar, organized by PEO Chapter U. The table profits and nut sales go towards scholarships for local women. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is a U.S.-based international women's organization of about 197,000 members, with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide. Community members ventured out into the cold and snow were...
Dear Editor, Montana's 130,563 small businesses make up 99.3 percent of all Montana businesses. These small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities; they drive innovation, create jobs, and provide economic stability in towns and rural areas across Montana. As we enter the holiday season, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses in celebration of the Season of Small Business and Small Business Saturday which occurs the...
Dear Editor, The Fort Peck Rural County Water District Board continues to try to get away with the most egregious actions – making up their own rules as they go along. You decide for yourselves: Lack of transparency regarding Kittleson Ridge Subdivision continues: Thanks to a District customer, a copy of the December 2023 DEQ's Certificate of Subdivision Approval for Kittleson Ridge Subdivision was finally provided to the Board, nearly a year after it was issued. The fact that Board president (...
Glasgow's Speech and Drama team traveled to Circle on Nov. 23 for their last meet before the Thanksgiving holiday. Once again the team placed in Class B Speech with a second place in Speech Class B Sweeps. The students placed in the following: Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Gabe Allen Fourth Place Humorous Oral Interpretation – Gabe Proctor Third Place; Ash James Eighth Place and Sebastian Gregg 11th place Humorous Theater - Emmy Gutow and Cody Lacock Eighth Place Impromptu – James Pearson First...
Warm clothing for youngsters (infant to 17 years) is the goal set by local Caring Hands, and the final day for families to sign up at the Caring Hands Thrift Store, located at 227 4th St S, Glasgow, is Friday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. In keeping with the policy followed by past years, youngsters will be getting only clothing – no toys. Those who have signed up and have since found that they cannot attend shopping day are asked to please contact Teresa Tade at 263-4794. Caring Hands members, with the assistance of volunteers, oversee the shopping 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, Dec. 10. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 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...
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. Thursday, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving – Federal Holiday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Thanksgiving Buffet at the Wood’s Dining Room. Serving 11 a.m. to 8... Full story
Robert Molvig, of Tampico, Mont., passed peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Besides his parents, Agnes and Chris Molvig, he was preceded in death by his two older sisters, Dorothy Kolstad and Carol Kreer. His surviving siblings are Alyce Tracy, Charles, Donna Whittle, Kenneth, and Rick. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services are planned for late Spring 2025. Robert was THE definition of a family farmer. Other than his military time, he spent every day dedicated... Full story
Evelyn "Lyn" (Billman) Lambert, 83, of Fort Peck, Mont., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Billings, Mont. Evelyn Shirley Billman was born in Allentown, Pa., on Jan. 8, 1941, to Claude and Eleanor (Young) Billman. She married James Lambert on Nov. 9, 1961. They lived in Florida and Pennsylvania before moving to Montana in 1975. In 1979, they purchased a cabin on Fort Peck Reservoir which would become their home for the rest of their lives, having been married... Full story
Robert "Robbie" Lee Carpenter, 65 years old, passed away peacefully at his home, Warren Group Home on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 2:30 p.m. at Bell Mortuary with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at the family plot in Glendive, Mont. He was born on Sept. 7, 1958, to Myron Carpenter and Violet Trulock. Robert entered Eastmont School in 1967 at the age of nine. There he learned to read primers and write... Full story
Dora L. Radakovich, 98, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Family will receive friends Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow.... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Club presented its annual 4-H Club Awards on Nov. 13, to the top four clubs as judged by the Valley County Extensions service. This has been done for at least 50 years. The first place prize of $100 went to Northern Lights, second and third place were tied so $62.50 went to both Western Valley and Cherry Creek 4-H Clubs, and fourth place was $25 to Lucky Clover 4-H Club. Jaydeen Hanshew, from Lucky Clover, of Nashua, and Tate Allestad and Sheila Mason, from Northern Lights...
The Phillips Conservation District is proud to announce that Patti Armbrister has been named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The Phillips Conservation Districts worked with NACD to nominate Armbrister based on her extraordinary work to promote soil health management practices on her own property and advance the adoption of these practices within her community. The Phillips Conservation District supports the work of Armbrister by helping to publicize her field days and farm tours, and by...
Nick Courville, a rancher from Charlo, topped three other competitors to win the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet. He received the keys to a Polaris Ranger and will be eligible to compete in the national competition which will be held during the American Farm Bureau Convention in January in San Antonio. The three other contestants were John Walker, from Nashua, Tienna Canen, from Circle and Jeremiah Peterson, from Bozeman. The Final Four competition of the Discussion Meet was held Nov. 19 during the 105th Montana...
The title of this column might as well be my new moniker. I've been guilty of this before, and I'm sure will be again at some point. I struggle with technology: just ask Dennis! I got a new iPhone recently and it took days to get my email accounts back up and running. We haven't yet recovered all my texting history. Dennis will get after me: "Did you update your phone?" Of course, I'm rarely aware there are updates available. Now I'm not sure if it was him or me that allowed automatic updates,...
As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. It used to be pretty straightforward: You wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the amount of the gift, within limits, from your taxes. But a few years ago, as part of tax law changes, the standard deduction was raised significantly, so fewer people were able to itemize deductions. Consequently, there was less financial incentive to make charitable gifts. Of...
The Courier 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 You might see students from Glasgow High School, Soroptimist members and other various members of businesses and organizations standing in the intersections downtown Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 5. It's a 50-year tradition for the community to rally for funds to help provide clothing for children. The tradition started with the Glasgow Jaycees, a fraternal organization that accepted men between the ages of 21-35. The group had various projects... Full story
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partners, Sletten Construction and Morrison-Maierle, replaced eight timber bridges during the 2024 construction season through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. A total of 15 timber bridges have been replaced in the past two years as part of this effort. The final bridge replacement for the project is expected to be completed in summer 2025. “Completing these bridge replacements enhances travel safety, reinforces Montana’s infrastructure, and keeps our economy moving forward,” MDT G...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs high school team opened their 2024-25 season in Helena Nov. 23 and 24 with two wins and a loss. Glasgow beat Helena 5-4 5-1 Saturday. Sunday, Glasgow lost the third game 3-1. Glasgow struck first in their first game, drawing both the first penalty and the first goal. Tavin Boland drew the first whistle four minutes into action and took a two minute break for tripping. The Dawgs also lit up the scoreboard first on a goal from Carter Holte, assist Reilly Llewellyn, with 9:45 left in the first period. Helena answered 24...
Scottie Winter Sports are right around the corner. Dozens of Glasgow athletes hit the court and the mats to prepare for the 2024-25 season Nov. 21 at Scottie Gymnasium and the Glasgow Wrestling Center. Boys basketball returns under Coach Paul Yoakam while Cami Graham returns to her role as the girls head coach. Jory Casterline reprises his leadership of the Scottie Wrestling program. Pick up this week's issue of the Glasgow Courier or sign-up for an online subscription to view more photos from...
For the week of Nov. 18 through 23, there were eight motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock, one report of a loose dog and two public assist calls. Monday, Nov. 18 1802 – Caller reported a pick up that is all over the road. The reporting party stated she is willing to sign a statement as to what she witnessed. 2317 – Deputy advised he is moving a dead porcupine off the road. DOT was notified. Tuesday, Nov. 19 0823 – Reporting party called stating their truck is dead. They had got out to look at something. When they came back to sta...
