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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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1 Years Ago Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Bob Hanson, the volunteer fire chief for the Long Run Fire Department, is one of the winners of the 2013 Ready Montana Awards. The City of Glasgow is now dealing with its fourth group of architects to get a new roof on the leaky south side fire hall. A new elevator at the Valley Event Center was approved by the state inspector on Wednesday, Feb. 6, just in time for the Squirt State A Hockey Tournament held here on Friday through Sunday. The elevator was...
Late July in 2021, Michael King swerved to avoid a deer. The truck rolled and his younger brother Tyler was caught in the rollover. While Michael escaped the accident with a dislocated shoulder and multiple abrasions, Tyler suffered more severe injuries, including a shattered left wrist, cuts and abrasions to his face and leg. Their father Casey arrived at the accident and had to use his own vehicle to move the pickup off of Tyler. When Tyler was successfully extracted and his dad was ready to...
The community answered the call for new and gently used stuffed animals during the annual Teddy Bear Toss on Feb. 2. Organized by the Glasgow High School Student Council, a total of 244 stuffed animals were thrown on the home court between the girls and boys varsity basketball games against North Country. According to Rod Karst, advisor for the student council, 50 of the stuffies will stay local and be donated to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, 30 will be donated to Phillips County Hospital...
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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday 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. Events are also listed below. Nas...
James "JJ" Thomas Jester, age 62, of St. Marie, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends with a time of sharing at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, 2 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 3. All are welcome to attend and celebrate James' life. James was born on Jan. 29, 1960, in Arab, Ala., to parents James Howard Jester and Aldie Mae (Staggs) Jester. He graduated from Arab High School in 1978. James was a great family man and loving...
For 54 years local organization Lukes 100 has been providing monetary assistance to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH), Valley View Home and the Valley View Home Foundation as a result of community commitment of the organization’s members. Lukes 100 is a charitable organization whose members pledge to pay $100 per year to assist, promote and support the medical facilities in Valley County. The current board hopes to keep the tradition alive for many more years to come. President Karla Zerbe, vice president Lynette Nelson-Hagen, s...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Glasgow and Valley County law enforcement officials have been awarded a $210,000 grant to begin a new program, providing drug prosecution services to 17 counties and two drug task forces in Eastern Montana. The grant from the Montana Board of Crime Control will fund a drug prosecution coordinator, an attorney specializing in drug cases, for two years. The winter storm that hit northeast Montana on Thursday night wasn't a surprise. It had been making its...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, January 9, 2013 The Glasgow School Board voted unanimously Jan. 2 to run two bond issues to finance a new elementary school plus improvements to East Side School and Glasgow High School. A Glasgow resident urged the City Council to put up a stop sign on the corner of 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue North. Kelly Fuhrman, a resident of the area for 25 years, said drivers " fly through the area." He said he has seen near-accidents and children almost hit by cars. He said he has as...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum in Glasgow hosted a Christmas Scavenger Hunt Dec. 28 through 30, to provide a way to get the kids out of the house and into a different environment while on holiday break. Families of all ages came out to not only find the scavenger hunt items but to also take in the history of Valley County. Museum supervisor Leta Godwin hid a total of 27 items throughout the displays of the Museum, including figurines, an ornament and a stocking. Participants only had to...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 The Valley County Commissioners decided at their regular meeting on Dec. 18 to buy a new microfilm reader to replace one that is 15 years old. The price, $10,213, includes setup. Don't run the risk of driving home this New Year's Eve if you've had any alcohol. Do yourself and everyone else on the road a favor- call one of the volunteers waiting to help you to get home. The ride is free! Roubie Younkin, Valley County Extension agent with the Montana State Uni...
Candy (Krause) France, age 76, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, after a battle with Endometrial Cancer. She was strong and brave to the very end. Candy was born to Ralph and Gladys (Jensen) Krause on May 20, 1946, in Great Falls, Mont. She graduated from Helena High School in 1964. She worked for Mont Bell and recalled fondly how everyone used to dress up for work wearing dresses, stockings and heels. She carried that on...
Janet Evelyn Bauer, 85, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Vancouver, Wash. She was born on Sept. 7, 1937, in Elloree, S.C. She spent her childhood living in the South Carolina and Georgia area before graduating from high school in Forest Park, Ga., in 1955. Jan met her future husband, Donald Bauer, in Georgia, while he was stationed there for the military. Jan moved to France with her family in 1956. When Jan returned to the U.S., she moved to the Atlanta area where she started working as...
Typically awarded during the yearly New Trends in Ag seminar put on by The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, which occurred in November this year, the Del Strommen Trendsetter Award is provided to an individual(s) who show innovation not only in the agriculture field but is also involved in the community. This year's recipients, Darrell and Margareta "Maggan" Walstad were presented the award after the seminar due to being out of town during the event. Darrell Walstad is a 1980...
The downtown streets were bustling with people on Nov. 25 for Black Friday and Nov. 26 for Small Business Saturday. Our local businesses still have a lot of merchandise and are ready for your holiday shoppping needs. Come join the Glasgow Chamber for "A Candyland Christmas" this Saturday, Dec. 3. A full day of activities are scheduled starting at 1 p.m., with a free matinee at Valley Cinemas of "Trolls:World Tour," sponsored by Albertsons and Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Santa will be in...
Roger Earl Roness, 68, passed away on Nov. 22, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. A public viewing will be held Friday, Dec. 2, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Glasgow Evangelical Church followed by an internment at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A reception will follow the internment at the Elks Lodge. Roger was born...
Over the past few months, two new faces have been getting used to new co-workers and patients at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital as well as a new way of life in the Middle of Nowhere. Though Glasgow isn't new to either of them, it certainly has been a change of pace for both Kathleen Nenninger, who replaced Ellen Guttenberg following her retirement as the hospital's chief operating officer (COO), and Amy Hopstad, who will be working along side Dr. Maya Sanchez-Rotunno in obstetrics and...
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 hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Events are also listed below. V...
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases in several states. When seasonal illnesses increase, the number of healthy donors tends to decrease, leaving the Red Cross blood supply vulnerable to a potential shortage over the holidays. Paired with busy holiday schedules, seasonal...
A generous $50,000 contribution, from the family of G.C. “Jerry” & Audrey Feda, was recently made to the Valley View Home Foundation. Jerry & Audrey Feda were beloved residents of the Glasgow community and also of Valley View Home. Jerry Feda served on many local and state boards, including the Montana State Board of Natural Resources, Montana Coal Board, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Valley View Home, and the Chamber of Commerce boards- at the same time being actively involved in civic organizations including the Knights of Columbus, Elk...
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dolores Elinor (Pecora) Brenna, 87, of Glasgow, Mont., who passed Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, in Glasgow. A funeral mass will be held Monday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. with Father Jose officiating at St. Raphael's. A reception will follow at the Parish Hall. Burial will be in Malta City Cemetery in Malta, Mont....
In their first Health and Wellness Fair since 2018, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) pulled out all the stops on Oct. 22 with 26 booths encompassing a variety of health and wellness sectors throughout the area. From the Valley County Health Department, to emergency medical services to eye care needs to pharmacy to even financial wellness, those in attendance had the opportunity to not only learn more about the different areas of the hospital, but also learn about other areas for better...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital along with the Valley County community said goodbye and good luck on retirement to four long-term FMDH employees, Randy Holom, Ellen Guttenberg, Dr. Anne Millard and Alice Hopstad, during a community party at Hoyt Park on Sept. 8. All four retirees had unique roles within the facility and all will miss the relationships they have built not only with their co-workers but the community as well. Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Randy Holom started at FMDH Oct....
Dale Robert Squires left this earth unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, after a tragic accident. Born on Dec. 20, 1962, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., Dale enjoyed early life on the Hi-Line. He briefly played hockey, but it was another sport that called to him. Dale first learned the game of golf with his mother, Helen Squires, his father, Leon Squires, and his big brother, Gary Squires. He was proud to play for the Glasgow Scotties varsity golf team. These precious...
Dale Robert Squires left this earth unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, after a tragic accident. Born on December 20, 1962, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana, Dale enjoyed early life on the Hi-Line. A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at 1 p.m., at Smith Funeral Chapel, 304 34th Street West in Billings, with a reception to follow at Lake Hills Golf Club, 1930 Clubhouse Way. A full obituary will be printed in the Oct. 12, 2022, issue of the Glasgow...
The Glasgow Police Department is currently investigating two different attempted children abductions that occurred within city limits. The first attempt was on Aug. 19, where a white male, who was described to be in his 40s, 5’10” with no facial hair, wearing a dark blue shirt, torn shoes and black pants, tried to lure a young girl into his pickup. The pickup was described as an older black pickup with a tonneau cover. He told the girl she was her uncle as a way to convince her to get into the vehicle. The girl was able to run safely ins...
