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The Glasgow City Council is in the process of passing a new city ordinance to increase penalties associated with weedy lots. Ordinance No. 968 will amend the city’s already existing weed ordinance to increase fees for non-compliance in an effort to increase compliance with the lot standards. Currently, nuisance weeds are deemed any weed, grass, wild vegetation and any uncared for vegetation that grows to a height in excess of eight inches and any vegetation that poses a fire hazard inside the city limits. Under the current system, a notice i...
The Glasgow City Council moved one step closer to adding a resolution to the November general election ballot that would allow residents to raise chickens inside the city’s limits. The motion to draft a resolution for both chickens and to eliminate the ward-based city council with an at-large city council, were first discussed and passed last week in a working session on June 10 and were finalized at the June 15 regular city council meeting. The move will allow the city attorney to go forward with drafting a ballot resolution that would put t...
The Glasgow Recreation Department is moving forward with summer programs. Registration will begin on Monday, June 1, at 7 a.m. in the Civic Center gymnasium. Swim lessions will be $20 per session and class prices are $15 per class. Classes may be combined or canceled depending on participation. Session 1 will run through June 15-26; Session 2 will run through June 29-July 10; Session 3 will run through July 13-24 and Session 4 will run through July 27-Aug. 7. Schedules are subject to change. Summer schedules can be located on the Glasgow... Full story
Carol M. (Matuska) Fossum, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, of natural causes. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., with the Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will held 10 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. A private burial will be later in Highland Cemetery. She was born to Ernest William and Angeline (Caba) Matuska on Dec. 20, 1937, in Tabor, S.D. She was the third youngest of seven children. She... Full story
Dear Editor, This letter is for Valley County taxpayers. I have been associated with Glasgow School District # 1 as a student, parent, foster parent and guardian for almost 60 years. Just think of how things have changed. Years ago we were going to school in shifts, playing our basketball games at the Civic Center, and our football games at the fairgrounds and now have some of the finest facilities in Montana. These improvements did not come free. You, the taxpayers, have continuously supported...
*Services Have Been Postponed Until Spring* After a very long and courageous battle with cancer, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Sonnenberg) Laumeyer, 76, of Nashua, Mont., was greeted with all the fanfair a true warrior and champion deserves by her Lord and all His angels Monday, March 9, 2020. A vigil will be held on Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m., at Queen of Angels Church, 206 Hobart St., Nashua. Services will be on Friday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m.... Full story
As a result of the fast spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Steve Bullock directed the closure of all non-resident public K-12 schools for two weeks, starting March 16 and lasting through March 27. “I recognize that our schools often serve as a lifeline for families and that this decision is going to have disruption on Montanans over the coming weeks,” said the Governor in a press conference March 15. “I’m committed to working with schools, communities and public health to minimize the impact. I encourage businesses to do everyth... Full story
The City of Glasgow, along with Valley County, are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and following the Centers for Disease Control and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services recommendations. Information is rapidly changing, and we are working to quickly identify how we can support our employees and their families who have essential service duties and keep our community safe. The City of Glasgow has put the following safety measures in place until March 31, 2020: The Glasgow Recreation Center will be... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. THURSDAY – FEB. 27 6 p.m. - Glasgow High School All Class Reunion meeting at the Elks. All are welcome. 6 p.m. - Love By Choice, a foster support group will meet at the Cottonwood. Dinner and childcare will be provided. FRIDAY – FEB. 28 5-6:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Friday Night Fish Fry at St. Raphael’s Parish, 412 3rd Ave. N. SATURDAY – FEB. 29 4:30 p.m. - Hi-Line Sportsmen Banquet at St. Raphael’s Parish Center gymnasium... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. THURSDAY – FEB. 20 5:30 p.m. - Meet Governor Candidate Dr. Al Olszewski at the VFW, 1222 US-2, Glasgow. 7 p.m. - American Legion Post 41 and Auxiliary regular monthly meeting at the Glasgow VFW Post. Light refreshments will follow the meeting. FRIDAY – FEB. 21 6 p.m. - College Club Hockey with the Montana State Bobcats and the Williston State Tetons at the Valley Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m. SATURDAY – FEB. 22... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. WEDNESDAY – FEB. 12 5 p.m. - Opheim School Regular Board Meeting at the school. THURSDAY – FEB. 13 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Storytime at the Glasgow City-County Library. 3 p.m. - Preschool Story Time at Opheim School. 3 p.m. - Valley County Transit Board meeting at the Valley County Transit office. Pleas... Full story
The Soroptimist Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Donations are always welcome and proceeds are used locally. The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. THURSDAY – FEB. 6 10 a.m. - Glasgow City-County Library Books and Babies Story Time at Valley View Home, 1225 Perry Lane. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Communications Across Our Community Series: Marketing at the Cottonwood Inn. RSVP to Amber Swindler at 228-2208 or Stacey Amun... Full story
The Soroptimist Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Donations are always welcome and proceeds are used locally. The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed the month of January. THURSDAY – JAN. 23 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at the Glasgow City-County Library, 408 3rd Ave. S. FRIDAY – JAN. 24 5-7 p.m. - Glasgow VFW Monthly Steak Fry, 1222 US-2. All are welcome. 6-8 p.m. -Winter Dance at Prairie Ridge Village. Live Music by Prairie Gold and Owen Childers. All are wel... Full story
The Soroptimist Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Donations are always welcome and proceeds are used locally. The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed the month of January. FRIDAY – JAN. 10 Noon – Nashua Senior Citizens monthly meeting. Potluck will start at noon with meeting at 1 p.m. SATURDAY – JAN. 11 7 p.m. - Evening Bingo at the Glasgow Senior Center, 328 4th Ave. S. SUNDAY – JAN. 12 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Roller Skating at the Nashua Civic Center sponsored by the Nashua... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed the month of January. The Soroptimist Thrift Store will be closed through Sat. Jan. 4 for the Christmas/New Year Holidays. SATURDAY – JAN. 4 7-10 a.m. - Valley County Senior Citizens serve breakfast, featuring homemade regular and sourdough pancakes, sausage and eggs to order the first Saturday of every month. Cost is $5 per person or $7.50 for those with big appetites. 12 – 5 p.m. - Third Annual Glasgow Elks Chili Cook Off at the Glasgow Elks Lodge 1922, 309 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. 7 p.m. - Eve... Full story
Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson kicked off the Dec. 17 city council meeting by swearing in one new and two returning members of the Glasgow City Council. Swearing in were returning councilmen Butch Heitman, representing Ward 2, and Rod Karst, who represents Ward 3. Newly elected to the council is Todd Young who will represent Ward 1 as of Jan. 1. Young is replacing Nanci Schoenfelder who represented Ward 1 for five years – two as an appointee and three as an elected member of the council, according to the mayor’s comments. Schoenfelder was also re...
For December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. WEDNESDAY – DEC. 18 6 p.m. - K-12 Opheim Christmas Play/Concert at Opheim School. THURSDAY – DEC. 19 8:45 a.m. - Irle School Kindergarten Christmas Program at Irle. 9:45 a.m. - Irle School Second Grade Christmas Program at Irle. 10:30 a.m. - Valley County Senior Center Bake Sale at 328 4th Ave. S. 10:45 a.m. - Irle School Fourth Grade Christmas Program at Irle. 12:30 p.m. - Irle School Fir... Full story
GWENDOLYNE HONRUD THE COURIER The day was not exactly frigid, but it was as cool as could be. Friends and family gathered outside the Glasgow Civic Center to cheer on dedicated volunteers as they took a dip into icy water for the 2019 Middle of Nowhere Polar Plunge. After spending the morning enjoying the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Christmas Stroll, and before the annual Parade of Lights, scores of people gathered around the temporary pool for the afternoon's... Full story
For December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. THURSDAY – DEC. 5 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - First Community Bank Hinsdale Christmas Open House, 203 Montana St. Hinsdale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - LPL Financial Holiday Open House at Gary Wageman’s Office, 519 2nd Ave. S. 5 -6 p.m. - Bell Mortuary Christmas Open House at the mortuary, 701 2nd Ave. S, Glasgow. 5-9 p.m. - Raise the Roof Fundraiser for the Glasgow Calvary Baptist Church at the VFW, 1222 US Hwy... Full story
For November and December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Powerhouse tours are available with 48 hours notice to Interpretive Center. Must drive over, no walkers or bikers. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. FRIDAY – NOV. 29 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Klind Pottery Annual Open House Holiday Clayfest, Highway 2, Hinsdale. S... Full story
The sole Democrat running for Secretary of State, Bryce Bennett, held an intimate town hall with voters at the Milk River Activity Center on Nov. 17. The event, which was open to the public, was attended by a handful of local Democrats from Valley County and focused on Bennett's campaign for the secretary position. Bennett stopped in on a series of eastern Montana stops including Glasgow, Wolf Point and Havre. "I'm doing the big eastern Montana swing," joked Bennett, before introducing himself...
For November and December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Powerhouse tours are available with 48 hours notice to Interpretive Center. Must drive over, no walkers or bikers. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – NOV. 21 6 p.m. - Glasgow High School All-Class Reunion Meeting at the Glasgow Elks Lodge. 7 p.m. - Ame... Full story
For November and December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Powerhouse tours are available with 48 hours notice to Interpretive Center. Must drive over, no walkers or bikers. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – NOV. 7 2 p.m. - Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee meeting at the Valley County Senior Ci... Full story
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be holding their annual bazaar at the Glasgow Civic Center on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Participating crafters will include Bridget Stiverson’s fused glass, Ken Kautz and Eva English’s woodworking, Whtiney Paju’s art work, Rebecca Marquardt’s bird feeders, Connie Tweeten’s art work, jewlery, Stich n Sisters, Simply Shappy, Wild Rags, Smittens and Things, custom tumblers, raffles, including the AAUW Bread Basket and Soroptimist’s Treasure Chest, as well as Kiwanis candied nets will be availabl... Full story
For September and October, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Powerhouse tours are available only by advance appointment. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 30 7 p.m. - Rural Road Improvement Districts Meeting at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center. All homeowners and users of Skylark Road are encouraged to attend. THURSDAY – OCT. 31 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. - H... Full story
