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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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After recently welcoming back Dr. Jahanara Graf as a full-time general and trauma surgeon, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital also welcomed back Dr. Maya Sanchez-Rotunno as a full-time OB/GYN at the beginning of May. Dr. Sanchez-Rotunno had worked within the Specialty Care Clinic last year for six months and has spent the previous six months working in Hawaii. "I just loved the patients and the co-workers when I was here, so when they offered me to come back for good, I had to say yes!,"...
The Valley County Health Department was recently gifted $5,000 from the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Foundation for AED equipment to support the Health Department's Cardiac Ready Community Program. The Cardiac Ready Community (CRC) seeks to increase survival of cardiac patients through development and implementation of a high-performance cardiac care system. When the Chain of Survival is strong, outcomes from cardiac arrest are improved. Valley County Health Department received notice of...
Valley View Nursing Home (VVNH) administrator Wes Thompson spoke to the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Board on April 27 requesting consideration to aid the nursing home financially in their operating expenses. In 2019, the home was cash flowing positive, however as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing home was $1.2 million short in 2020 and $1 million short in 2021. In addition to asking the FMDH board as well as other entities, Valley County voters are also being asked to support a three-year, $300,000 levy to help keep the...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital welcomes back Dr. Jahanara Graf as a full-time general and trauma surgeon after working at the hospital intermittently since 2018. With her addition, there are now two general surgeons on staff to be able to perform inpatient and outpatient surgeries without having to travel. Dr. Graf was born in Manhattan, N.Y., where she grew up until the age of seven, when she then moved to Bangkok, Thailand, as a result of her mom working for the United Nations. After three...
In the race to serve on the Glasgow School Board, the Glasgow Courier sent seven questions to each candidate: Who are you, where are you from, connection to Glasgow schools, graduation year etc. Why are you running for School Board? What parts of your experience and background make you the best candidate to serve on the school board? What do you hope to accomplish in your term in office? What is the school board doing well and how would you like to see it change or improve? In what other ways...
The Valley CARE Coalition held their annual meeting on March 22 at the Glasgow Evangelical Church to remind the community what they do, what they have accomplished over the past year and discuss what the future could hold for the group with input from those in attendance. According to event organizers, nearly 30 people were in attendance, ranging in all ages, background and profession. “I really loved seeing LCPC [Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor] another counselor in the community and a licensed addiction counselor there that have a...
Valley County residents now have access to outpatient treatment for certain addictions in Glasgow. The clinic opened March 14 at 74 4th Street N, Glasgow, Ideal Option provides FDA-approved treatment with medications for addictions to fentanyl, methamphetamine, alcohol and polysubstance, Glasgow is the ninth location to open in Montana with other centers in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula and Helena. “Glasgow is centrally located to the clients who need help. We knew we had a need in Wolf Point and W...
During the late-night hours of March 13, two adult men were detained by deputies from the Valley County Sheriff’s Office for suspected drug activity. An investigation ensued and eventually both men were transported to the Valley County Detention Center. There, one of the men began exhibiting symptoms of a drug overdose. Deputies administered two doses of Narcan/Naloxone to him while EMS was dispatched. An ambulance arrived and transported him to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Early the next morning he died despite substantial lifesaving e...
The Glasgow Courier welcomed back Michelle Bigelbach on March 7. Bigelbach returns to the Courier to take up the mantle of Publisher/Editor after a hiatus of just over a year from the paper. She first joined the Courier in the summer of 2016 as Copy Editor. She moved into writing after demonstrating an ability for editing without sacrificing the original tone of an article. Bigelbach said she made the move "grudgingly" because as a new resident of the area "I didn't feel I could provide the voic...
A baby girl, Eris Roesia, was born on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 3:39 p.m., at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., to Therressa and William, of St. Marie, Mont. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins one sister, Gaia, at home.... Full story
Valley County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a tabletop exercise Feb. 15 at the Cottonwood. For three hours “players” from various local organizations confronted a fictional passenger train derailment to test their response capabilities. Representatives from Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Valley County DES, Valley County Transit, Valley County Road Department, the Health Department, Dispatch, National Weather Service, the Sanitation Office, Long Run Fire Department, Bell Mortuary, the Sheriff’s office, Glasgow Police...
Helen DePuydt of Saco, Montana, passed away in the early morning of February 16, 2022, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana. The rosary was held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Saco on Feb. 20. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Malta on Feb. 21. The internment is at Forks Cemetery east of Whitewater. Helen was born on March 31, 1931, to Robert Elton (Doc) Welch and Carolina (Schwertmann) in Malta, Montana. Helen was the youngest of four... Full story
George Henry Zeiger Jr., 70, of Glagow, Montana, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on February 6, 2022 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. George was born February 17, 1951 to George Harvey and Esther (Weasa) Zeiger in Glasgow, Montana. He received early education in Vandalia, Montana and graduated from Hinsdale High School. On February 27, 2008 he married JoAnn Holt in Glasgow, Montana and they made their home in Saco, Montana, the couple later relocated to Glasgow. George is... Full story
Cali Grace Hopstad was born at 1:42 p.m. on Jan. 5 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Chaz and Taylor Hopstad of Glasgow. Cali weighed in at 6 pounds, and is 18.25 inches long. She joins one brother, Cruz. The baby's paternal grandparents are Charles and Roberta Hopstad of Glasgow, Montana. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Roger Trang of Nashua, Montana. Paternal great-grandmother is Irene Degele of Glasgow, Montana and maternal great-grandmothers are Arlene Trang of Kalispell,... Full story
Laine Rose Burgess was born at 1:52 a.m. on Jan. 5 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Brady and Erin Burgess of Glasgow. Laine weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces and is 17.5 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Mitch and Rene Burgess of Gillette, Wyo. Maternal grandparents are Todd and Patti Cayko of Fairview, Montana.... Full story
Axton R. Britsch was born at 9:50 p.m. on Jan. 13 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Chris Britsch and Shyanne Clem-Isakson of Glasgow. Axton weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and is 19 inches long. He joins one sister, Willow. The baby's paternal grandparent is Roger Britsch of Hinsdale, Montana. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Twyla Isakson of Glasgow, Montana.... Full story
Julian Marcus Jensen-Muniz was born at 12:51 on Jan. 19 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Marcus Muniz and Jalinn Jensen-Rowe of Wolf Point. Julian weighed in at 5 pounds, and is 18.5 inches long. The baby's maternal grandparent is Wendy Durney of Wolf Point, Montana.... Full story
Pierre James Eugene Brockie was born at 8:20 a.m. on Feb. 8 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Tyrus Brockie and Alyssa Ostrom of Malta. Pierre weighed in at 8 pounds, 5.5 ounces and is 21 inches long. He joins three brothers, Cohen, Corbyn and Brickie. The baby's paternal grandparents are Lester Weigand and Maunaloa Brockie of Harlem, Montana. Maternal grandparent Nena Malmen of Saco, Montana.... Full story
Annalise Noel Wiltfong was born at 8:33 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Ryan and Michelle Wiltfong of Glasgow. Annalise weighed in at 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces and is 18.5 inches long. She joins one sister, GeraLynn. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Jon and Lisa Wiltfong of Glasgow, Montana. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Lori Frank of Glendive, Montana.... Full story
Mac J Morehouse was born at 5:04 a.m. on Dec. 24 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Luke and Keegan Morehouse of Glasgow. Mac weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and is 19.25 inches long. He joins two brothers, Jack and Jett. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Keith and Mary Moorehouse of Glasgow, Montana. Maternal grandparents are Julie Gregory of Billings, Montana and Bart Jensen of Gillette, Wyoming.... Full story
• Melvin LeRoy Vegge, 82, of Glasgow, Montana passed away January 28, 2022 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022 at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com....
Data gathered from our state and nation continues to show that 1 in 5 persons deal with behavior health problems that interfere with a normal functioning life. This data means that about 1,500 citizens in Valley County have or are dealing with the presence of such problems, either directly or with a family member. The 2021 Montana School Risk Survey results show that nearly 42% of high school students reported having had times of depression in the last year – i.e., two weeks of noticeable i...
Rustin Coleman Albus was born at 11:25 p.m. Dec. 20 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Kyle and Katarina Albus of Hinsdale. Rustin Weighed in at 7 pounds 2.6 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Eric and Robyn Albus of Hinsdale. Maternal grandparents are Trent and Laurie Gottlich of Hilger.... Full story
Marcel Joseph Anderson was born at 6:05 p.m. Dec. 16 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Edward and Rebecca Anderson of Glasgow. Marcel weighed in at 6 pounds, 12.8 ounces, and is 18.5 inches long. He joins eight sisters and four brothers The baby's paternal grandparents are The baby's paternal grandparents are Ed Anderson and Ann Taylor. Maternal grandparents are Elaine Erickson (Kamrud)..... Full story
Nora Grace Bengochea was born at 6:36 a.m. Nov. 3 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Griffin and Julia Bengochea of Fort Peck. Nora weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 19 inches long. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Jon and Erika Bengochea. Maternal grandparents are Lance and Leah Kolstad of Glasgow.... Full story
