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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Age is just a number. A local resident has been around 95 years and still likes to ring in the New Year with a little bit of dancing. He said he probably likes to dance more than he plays his accordion, something he's been doing since he was about 8-years-old. Cap Holter remembers his mother ordering his first accordion from a Sears catalogue for $7. His family butchered chickens to buy the instrument. He said that he remembers watching an Irish cook playing the accordion. There was a thrashing... Full story
It's New Year's! What's a fourth-grader to do? Here's an idea from the Opheim School in the class of Mrs. Arnold, and East Side School students in the classes of Mrs. Billingsley, Mrs. Fauth, Mrs. Gamas and Mrs. Heringer. EAST SIDE SCHOOL Mrs. Heringer's Class MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS are to be a better artist, listener, writer, singer, athlete, cousin, dog trainer and a better daughter. Lily Williams MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS are to not get grounded, learn how to tie a tie, and not start a...
The tradition will continue this year, so if you’re planning on painting the town red this New Year’s Eve the option for a ride home will still be there. Instead of picking up the keys after that New Year’s kiss, you can call a volunteer from the Valley County Search and Rescue (VCSAR) team or from some of the local wrecking companies. Randy Isakson explained that the tradition started over a decade ago. It started out as kind of a joke, they’d haul people home along with their vehicles in tow from the bar. He explained that it got to be too...
A favorite tradition for some is to drive around and look at all the lights on display around the Christmas season. Several houses were completely decked out for the holidays, but one home got some notice from their light show. Out on Heather Pl. a sign is displayed to switch your radio station for the light display. The lights flashed on and off in coordination with four songs this year. Navarr Vaira was the engineer of the display. He explained that this was the first year he set up everything...
Trevor Dulaney, Jack Cornwell, Shawna Buckles, and Ava Lloyd discusses their projects with Ava's Mom, Ellen Lloyd, in Mrs. Gamas's Gingerbread House activity at East Side School . Students worked on their projects Dec. 18 and 19.... Full story
During my recent trip home to Glasgow in mid-November, I realized my visit was too short but nevertheless full of activities and fun. As a result, I wanted to send a note and say Glasgow was such a great place to grow up! I spent a year teaching and coaching in Glasgow in 1992 after undergrad but other than that, my family and I have only been back a few times for a holiday or reunion. I had no idea how much fun I would have seeing people again, from the cowboy I rode with on the 1989 Montana... Full story
In just a few days another year comes to an end. Somehow the years seem to pass much more quickly than they used to. Before I know it, I’m looking at a new year beginning before I’m finished with the old one. Each year fills our lives with happiness, sadness, milestones and achievements. I received word yesterday (Sunday) that a woman I knew for 50 years had died. For a long while afterwards I walked back through the years of our friendship. I’d met her on my very first weekend trip to Chicago. Her father was a brother to my uncle. We conne...
7 comes to an end and 2015 rolls in. How many of us will stay up until midnight to bring in the new year? I am going to go out on a limb and guess that many of you that read this column may decide that the New Year will make it in, with or without our help. If you are a Glasgow local, you will remember the New Year’s Eve dances held at the Ridgerunners after it was built. There was always music at other places too. Who remembers the Shannon Hotel? Was there a Rose Room there where music was played? And Ken’s Club, located on the Fort Pec...
Movie stars, drug deals and Santa. As I get ready to look through all the top stories in the last year at the Glasgow Courier, I can’t help but think what an interesting year it’s been. I moved to Glasgow and officially spent a year working here at the Courier in November. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I arrived here, but I have found that there’s rarely a dull day. Some of the people I’ve met and the things I’ve been privileged to write about in Valley County I think are incredibly notable. Several businesses and residents w...
This photo is of H.O.M. Johnstone in 1910. It was taken in the Baylor community. The community was named after a settler named Clarence "Bill" Baylor. He trailed cattle up from Texas and worked for the McCallister horse ranch in 1898. He later took a homestead and raised horse, later serving as a Valley County Commissioner. The Baylor community was located between Opheim and Glasgow. Three years of drought, the railroad passing by and fires that destroyed buildings caused the town to die off.... Full story
They're about to let it all hang out. Sometimes the years are kinder to others, but Hinsdale alum are continuing a favorite tradition this year, the Hinsdale Belly Bump. The idea that any Hinsdale graduate, or a spouse of an alum, can sign up for a little competition on who can make a better basket. The event will start on New Year's Day, with plenty of time to shake of the hangover. Games will start Thursday at 4 p.m. The following games in the bracket will take place at 5:10 p.m., 6:20 p.m.... Full story
The greatly honored and awaited Shrine Game Roster was released last week. Last year was the first year in a handful of years that a Scottie made that list. This year, Chase Fossum will follow in Luke Gunderson's foot steps from last to play on the team. Fossum was selected to play as a wide receiver on the East Team. Brenner Flaten, Glasgow's Activity Director and Vice Principal, explained that while many states host a Shrine Game, Montana has the longest running in the nation, this year will...
The Christmas break is just about over for Valley County basketball teams, who ring in the 2015 portion of their seasons this weekend with a busy slate of boys and girls games. The Glasgow Scotties open the New Year at Sidney on Friday, June 2, with the varsity boys looking to improve to a 6-0 in a 7:30 p.m. game at SHS. G-Town is coming off a satisfying 65-60 comeback victory Dec. 19 in Glasgow over rival Malta in a clash of two strong 2B squads with postseason aspirations. The young Scottie gi...
BOYS Frazer 2-0 5-1 Hinsdale 2-0 5-1 Saco/Whitewater 2-1 2-5 Scobey 1-1 3-2 Nashua 1-2 1-3 Dodson 0-2 0-2 Lustre 0-2 0-2 Last Week Saco/WW over Dodson Hinsdale 58 Lustre 31 Frazer 49 Scobey 45 Nashua 52 Lustre 45 Scobey 58 Dodson 18 Frazer 69 Saco/WW 45 Hinsdale 64 Nashua 29 This Week Friday, Jan. 2 Dodson @ Turner, Poplar @ Frazer, Circle @ Nashua. Saturday, Jan. 3 Nashua @ Dodson, Saco/WW @ Hins... Full story