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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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. The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Come see the Fort Peck I...
"And when great souls die, after a period, peace blooms." Phyllis Marie Dahl, of Glasgow, Mont., joined those souls on Thursday, June 29, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Phyllis rarely complained and never stopped fighting, so it would be wrong to say that she lost the battle. Family receiving friends will be held on Sunday, July 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Burial will take place at a later date at the family farm. Phyllis was born on Aug. 10, 1953, in Wolf... Full story
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 3, 2013 It would be hard to miss this railroad project. Wooden ties have been laid out along the tracks from Glasgow to Wolf Point for weeks. Motels in Glasgow are full of railroad people and derailment specialists have filled camping spaces with company RVs. Road master Damon Fry out of Williston is in charge of this big maintenance project. He said that the Glasgow to Wolf Point segment started June 9 and is scheduled to finish July 14. Some 65,000 ties will be...
Twenty-six incoming sixth to eighth-graders had the opportunity of a lifetime June 12 through 16 when they spent the week at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) inaugural Med Camp, organized and directed by camp counselor Olivia Allen, who also serves as the facility's marketing assistant. The students spent the week on-site getting a behind the scenes look at all of the various opportunities the hospital provides, ranging from surgical to nurse, to maintenance to human resources. Each...
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on Montana Highway 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender....
The American Red Cross wants everyone to enjoy a safe and fun Fourth of July, which includes ensuring a strong blood supply for patients in hospitals across the country. There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type B negative or O negative blood, are needed to make an appointment to give now to ensure blood remains... Full story
Our dear, dear father, George "Bud" Knudson passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Services are being planned for later this summer. Dad was born May 21, 1928, to George and Margaret Knudson on their homestead south of Saco, Mont. He graduated from Saco High School in 1947. When Dad started school he didn't know his name was George, as he was always called Buddy since his dad's name was George. He was known by his nickname Bud in the Saco... Full story
Robert "Bob" Cecil Rhodes, age 89, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., on Friday, June 16, 2023, after suffering a stroke. A memorial service will be held for Bob Rhodes at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, with a reception to follow. Bob was born on Nov. 1, 1933, to Allen Mayben and Bessie (Reed) Rhodes at the family home near Worland, Wyo. He joined sisters, Grace and Frances, and brother Allen. Little brother, Tom, came... Full story
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on MT HWY 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender. The...
On May 17, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) co-chaired a Finance Subcommittee on Health Care hearing about the importance of improving health care access in rural Montana. Senator Daines invited Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) Vice President of Strategic Programs Erin Aune to speak about rural health at the hearing. "Rural health is a key component of America's health care. It's a greatly important issue in my own state of Montana, as more than 720,000 Montanans live in designated...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 29, 2013 If you were in it like Glasgow was Saturday evening, the hail storm was bad. But only some of the areas were hit while most others escaped. Glasgow was subjected to a heavy downpour that turned into pea-size and larger hail after 7 p.m. Escorted by kilt clad junior honor students, they walked in two by two, the Glasgow High School graduation class of 2013, the white-robed girls carrying red flowers, the boys in red wearing white boutonnieres. The Glasgow...
After a short illness, Linda Kay (Warrick) Bellon passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. A vigil will be held for Linda, 6 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Nashua, Mont. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Queen of Angels with Father Jose officiating. Burial will take place in Nashua Cemetery and a luncheon will follow at the Nashua Senior Center. Linda was born to Brian and Frances Warrick on... Full story
Gordon Reimche, 84, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. Gordon’s memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 27, at Bell Mortuary with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating.... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 22, 2023 The newest member of the Glasgow School Board, Mona Amundson, was sworn in at the May 15 meeting. Board Chairman Alison Molvig and Vice Chair Patt Etchart were re-elected to their offices and Kelly Doornek was re-appointed clerk of the board. The Glasgow City Council heard some encouraging words about the old Magruder property, better known as Red Rock Plaza or the Farmer's Market on the Fort Peck Highway. Long delinquent on taxes, it has not been accepted...
Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach The Courier 10 Years Ago Wednesday May 15, 2013 A new study released by the Montana Department of Commerce predicts that Valley County will experience modest population growth in the decades ahead and then return to about present-day levels by 2060. From the estimated 2012 population of 7,604, the numbers will rise to a peak of 8,188 in 2028. This is almost exactly what the population of Valley County was in 1990. More than 100 fifth-graders from all the Valley Cou...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 8, 2013 The three-way contest for one seat on the Glasgow School Board was settled Tuesday night. Mona Amundson was elected to a three-year term with 739 votes. Sarah Swanson had 418 votes and Rod Ost had 137. Voting was running high for this election. Forty-three percent of the 3,084 registered voters requested absentee ballots. The Cottonwood was packed Tuesday for the first day of the 45th annual Governor's Conference on Aging. It marked the first time Glasgow has... Full story
Dr. Kelly Gabel, DO, is the newest general surgeon at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, joining Kevin Cahill, MD, and Jahanara Graf, MD, FACS, to the general surgery team. This newest addition to the hospital provides the area with 24 hours, seven days a week general surgery services. Dr. Gabel is familiar with rural healthcare as this area of medical care is all that he knows. He was born and raised in a small town in northwest Kansas with a population of about 1,300 people and the entire...
Shirley A Fewer, 84, passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Although her birth certificate said April 29, Mom always claimed that she was born on April 27, 1939, to Lloyd and Mary (Lemp) Tribby. She attended school in Dodson, Mont., graduating in 1957 at the head of her class. The Dodson School Superintendent always told her that she wasn't... Full story
The summer swim season will look different for the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team this year. With the news that the Glasgow Swimming Pool will not reopen and calls for bids are currently out to build a new pool the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team had to be creative with how they will compete this year. Due to the hard work and dedication of the Swim Team board, comprised of Michelle Huntsman, Ashley Markle, Whitney Tatafu, Katie Knierim and Susan Murr, as well as the cooperation of other entities, the swim season will still continue, even without a...
Wilmer "Willie" F. Zeller, age 76, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away unexpectedly at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, on Sunday, April 23, 2023. A rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Glasgow. A mass and inurnment with military honors will take place at a later date. A full obituary will be printed in the May 3, 2023, issue of the Glasgow Courier....
As of press time, the Milk River was measuring 31.5 feet and with nowhere for the water to go, visible flooding can be seen from the Fort Peck Highway (MT 42 and MT 24) impacting residents' homes and ranch/farm lands. Sullivan Park has been barricaded off from entry due to the high water and sump pumps are present at the 6th Avenue Bridge as well as Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in addition to visible flooding. The National Weather Service in Glasgow held a briefing on April 13 to key...
Spring finally made it's appearance to the area this past weekend and it couldn't have arrived at a more perfect time. Families were able to enjoy the Easter weekend with spring like temperatures and area kids got outside for the annual Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt at Hoyt Park, near the Glasgow Civic Center, on April 8. Though the ground was still partly frozen in spots and covered with snow and ice in others, that did not deter participating children from gathering up as many eggs as they coul...
April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives. Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give – donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long. People coming together... Full story
At approximately 2:35 p.m., on March 29, an incident occurred at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) involving a Valley County detention officer, sheriff deputies, a hospital employee and an inmate from the Valley County detention center, later identified as 47-year-old Jonathan Ryan Hamilton. Hamilton was originally arrested on a Blaine County arrest warrant in another state and was returned to Montana to face several criminal charges pertaining to child sexual assault. According to Valley...
