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  • Nemont Manor Residents Awakened by Fire

    Dane Osen, For the Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Early Saturday morning firefighters responded to an incident at Nemont Manor. The fire originated from a faulty furnace located in the basement. Although it was quickly extinguished, the smoke from the small blaze filled the building's basement and most of the lobby. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire but due to the smoke several residents were evacuated from the premises while the smoke cleared. The residents were taken to the Milk River Activity Center by the Valley County...

  • Girl Scouts Earn Montana Badge

    A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Local Girl Scout Brownies (ages 8-9) from Troop 2244 sought to broaden their understanding of their home state by earning the State of Montana Badge over the past few weeks. The endeavor included studying up on the states geography by reading maps and identifying places such as the State Capital, Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks and even the Continental Divide. The girls familiarized themselves with the State's many symbols ranging from the state bird, the Western Meadowlark, to the state...

  • Gingerbread House Workshop Offered

    Roubie Younkin, For the Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Come and decorate your own gingerbread house Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. The gingerbread houses are prebuilt and we will provide the supplies! Bring any idea as creativity will be unlimited for the houses being decorated. This is a great activity for families, grandparents and grandchildren, husbands and wives or even groups of youth. Everyone is invited to participate and make memories this Christmas season. There will be a $15 fee for supplies. Ginger...

  • Gingerbread Houses

    For the Courier|Dec 6, 2017

  • Donations for Block of Bucks Set for Friday

    Lacie Brown, For the Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Would you like to donate a few hours of your time this holiday season and pay it forward? The Soroptimists has the perfect opportunity for you! Please consider making a donation to the annual Block of Bucks on Friday, Dec. 8. If you have a couple of hours to spare on Saturday, Dec. 9, consider assisting local families shop for much needed winter clothing. The Sopromists, along with student council members and representatives from local businesses including: Cape Air, Leader Aviation, Eugene’s, Sam and Jeff’s, Milk River Activity Center and Fis...

  • Area Youth Create Crafts for Christmas Season

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Local artist Brianna Overbey is bringing a series of art classes to children of the community, thanks to proceeds from the “Walking in Memphis” event held on Nov. 10. With her business, A Lot Like Love, she will be providing a class free of charge to area children and young adults to make gifts for themselves or to gift to a loved one this holiday season. The first class of the series will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Table for Six, 130 5th St. S., Glasgow. As the Christmas holiday is quickly approaching, participants will be making a pin...

  • Saco Festivities Wrap-Up

    James Walling, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Christmas is coming, and nowhere more so than Saco, Mont. According to Heidi Pippin, Santa, hay rides, ice skating, hot soup/chili, hot chocolate/cider, and adult beverages are all on offer at the Hi-Line community festivities scheduled for Dec. 16. Beginning at Pip’s Diner with pancakes and Santa from 9-11 a.m., sleigh rides begin at 1 p.m., and ice skating is open all day. A variety of skates will be available for use. The Old Brand Saloon with be offering hot toddies from 1-4 p.m. Pippin claims your first drink at the saloon is free. If y...

  • Tallow Creek Christmas Program

    James Walling, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    A date has been set for the Tallow Creek Christmas Program after lots of consultation, according to Sierra Stoneberg-Holt. That date is Sat., Dec. 23, at 3 p.m. There will be a program followed by potluck treats. More treats are always welcome, but the good Tallow Creekers asked to remind the public that anything with peanuts is to be avoided, as some children have serious allergies. Sierra also asked to remind people to spread the word, as key invitees (you!) may have been missed. For directions to the South Phillips County schoolhouse, write...

  • Letter to the Editor

    Dec 6, 2017

    The Republican Tax Plan is a total scam and will only benefit the very wealthy. It will be a huge transfer of wealth from the middle class to the upper class. Their plan makes permanent tax breaks for the wealthy and ends what little benefit there is for the other taxpayers by 2027. This plan will add an estimated $1.5 trillion dollars to the deficit. Increasing the deficit sets up the situation so they can justify cuts to programs that benefit everyone. Think your Medicare and Social Security are safe? Think again, these programs will be cut....

  • Two Rivers Membership

    TeAra Bilbruck, Two Rivers Economic Growth|Dec 6, 2017

    Two Rivers Economic Growth is located in Glasgow and serves as the economic engine for Valley County. We are seeking wider representation by encouraging businesses, organizations, civic leaders and individuals to join our efforts in making Valley County the best place to live, work and play! By joining Two Rivers Board of Directors or one of our committees, you will be supporting your area by communicating specific needs and goals to achieve lasting and measurable results. Joining Two Rivers is a great way to grow your business and community. A...

  • Net Neutrality, Why It Matters

    James Shipman, Valley County Voices|Dec 6, 2017

    The internet as we know it is in danger. Ajit Pai, chairman of the FCC and former lawyer for Verizon, seeks to end net neutrality regulations. On Dec. 14, the FCC will vote on Ajit Pai’s proposal to end rules classifying the internet as a utility. However, many of Americans are unaware of these regulations and how they benefit from them. If we intend to keep the internet as it is, we must first know what net neutrality even is. We must know the main argument against net neutrality and most importantly, why it is important. Net neutrality, or op...

  • The Little Things

    Sandy Laumeyer, Just A Thought|Dec 6, 2017

    Little things. A hair brush. A bottle of dishwashing liquid. A toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste. A roll of paper towels. Just a few disposable diapers. A box of facial tissues. Nothing big, but all definitely a necessity. These, along with all sorts of paper, personal hygiene, and cleaning products are being collected at church as their Advent project. All items will be given to the Valley County Food Bank. Also being sought as well are coupons for food items. This isn’t just an Advent project, though, for this little country church. It is a...

  • Once Upon A Time

    Alec Carmichael, I Digress|Dec 6, 2017

    Once upon a time candidate Trump said he wanted to raise taxes on the extremely wealthy, lower taxes on the middle class, and not raise the deficit. Of course the conservative base loved the idea, especially the blue collar workers who thought they had been left behind by elitism. Unfortunately that did not happen. Last week Republicans, including fiscal hawks like Rand Paul and others, voted to decrease taxes for corporations, pass through businesses and increase the deficit by over $1.4 trillion. They are offsetting the true cost of those...

  • The Round-A-Bout

    Bob Siverest, Highway 2 Association|Dec 6, 2017

    Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support in opposition to the Grass Range Round-A-Bout, your voices were heard. As a result, MDT has Ssrapped the Grass Range Round-A-Bout Project. I am very pleased, however we have more work to do. Therefore, I have submitted a letter to MDT Director Mike Tooley asking him to schedule a Public Meeting in Lewistown so we can discuss our common-sense, volt effective proposal to address the safety issue at the junction of Hwys 200 and 191 at Grass Range. Please join me in a “call to action” by enc...

  • Mary, My Second Mother

    Helen Depuydt, Saco Stories|Dec 6, 2017

    Pulling the fragrant golden loaves from the oven, thoughts of long ago flooded my mind. Mary, my silver-haired neighbor, had suggested that I reserve potato water for bread making. It does lighten up the dough, and I’ve been doing it ever since. This lady with her ability to mix nonsense with common sense, surely brought a lighthearted dimension to my lonesome bride’s life. A gravel country road named Turkey Track separated our farm houses, enabling us to visit frequently. Many times we met at our cluster of mailboxes. If a certain mag...

  • Scrambling Under Your Desk

    Gwen Cornwell, Remember When|Dec 6, 2017

    If you have listened to the news in recent days, you have no doubt heard about all of the North Korean conflict, which in turn has prompted the State of California to implement safety drills in schools. How many of you remember having similar drills in your local schools during the 50s? My history is a little hazy, but was that during the Korean War? Regardless, there are some of you that will remember scrambling under your desk at the sound of the alarm. I have it pictured like the fire drills we used to do; only without the nice orderly...

  • Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Area

    Dec 6, 2017

    WEDNESDAY – DEC. 6 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 are scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Adults Only Open Skating at the Valley Event Center. $2 to skate, $2 to rent skates, lessons are free. THURSDAY – DEC. 7 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Christmas Open House at First Commu...

  • Harold Dale "HD" Hendrickson

    Dec 6, 2017

    Harold Dale "HD" Hendrickson, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at his home in Saco, Mont. He was born May 16, 1937, to Harold J. and Ruth Hendrickson. At a young age he joined the Army. After the Army; he married Winifred Caves, and with this union they had four children; Glenna, Buckley, Norris and Sheila. They later divorced. HD then met Hazel Woodall where they made their home in Saco. He became father/friend to her children; Bonnie, Betty, Wayne, Kathy and Joyce. He worked for G.D....

  • Myron George St. John

    Dec 6, 2017

    Myron George St. John Myron George St. John, aka "Mynie or Papa," passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 24, at the age of 86. The rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8,, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1502 Shirley Rd., Helena, Mont. A reception will follow the Mass in the fellowship hall of the church. Graveside Services with military honors will follow the reception at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort...

  • Dorothy 'Dot' Risa

    Dec 6, 2017

    Dorothy "Dot" (Walters) Risa was born on Sept. 12, 1922, in Regina, Saskatchewan, to James and Annie B. Walters. She passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Glasgow, Mont. at the age of 95. Visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Opheim Community Church in Opheim, with Pastor Owen Childers officiating. Burial will take place in the Lawndale Cemetery in Opheim, followed by a l...

  • Glenda Sanders

    Dec 6, 2017

    Glenda Sanders, age 69, of Glasgow, Mont., died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. She was born October 26, 1948, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Glenn Sanders and Lorna Hagen. She grew up in Gilby, N.D., where she graduated from high school. In 1979, she moved to Glasgow and raised her two daughters. She was a modest person that loved family and spending time with them. She was the keeper of cleaning up Mother Earth here...

  • Class C Showcase in Glasgow

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Friday, Dec. 1 Game #1: Turner Lady Tornadoes 49, Lustre Christian Lady Lions 38 Turner 12 8 10 19 – 49 Lustre 14 6 9 9 – 38 Turner: Rae. Conlon 11, S. Billmayer 8, Ry. Conlon 6, M. Watkins 2, B. Reed 3, S. Krass 19. Three-point field goals: Rae. Conlin 1, Ry. Conlon 1. Lustre: O. Brown 6, K. Toavs 4, S. Brown 14, G. Capasso 14. Game #2: North Country Mavericks 50, Plentywood Wildcats 44 N. Country 11 4 17 18 – 50 Plentywood 17 7 13 7 – 44 North Country: T. Simonson 15, W. Jones 8, C. Depuydt...

  • Class C Showcase

    Dec 6, 2017

  • H.S. Ice Dawgs Fall to Missoula in Two Home Games

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Game #1 – Friday, Dec. 1 Missoula 6, Glasgow 2 Period 1 Goals - Britt Fairclough, assisted by Ike Braaten and Michael Uphues. Penalties - Kristian Price, 2 minutes, tripping. Period 2 Goals – 0 Penalties – Ethan Hartsock, 2 minutes, goalie interference Period 3 Goals - Michael Uphues, assisted by Ike Braaten Penalties – Garrett Lloyd, 2 minutes and 10 minutes, checking from behind/misconduct; Zachary Zimmer, 2 minutes, too many men; Bridger Barnett, 2 minutes, tripping. In the net: Colton...

  • Scotties, Bearcubs Compete at Sidney Wrestling Invitational

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Dec 6, 2017

    Sidney Invitational Results for Glasgow 103 - Dawson Boland (0-2): Champ. Round 1 – Boland received a bye; Champ. Round 2 - Davian Rios (Minot) 6-5 won by fall over Boland (Fall 5:01); Cons. Round 2 - Boland received a bye; Cons. Round 3 - Lane Reardon (Post Falls) 5-1 won by fall over Boland (Fall 0:44). 120 - Colten Fast (3-2) placed 7th and scored 10.50 team points: Champ. Round 1 - Fast received a bye; Champ. Round 2 – Fast won by decision over Chase Burke (Minot) 3-2 (Dec 6-3); Quarterfinal - Jordan Grimm (Post Falls) 4-1 won by fall ove...

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