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Wanda Gay (Fuhrman) Gundermann passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Billings, Mont., at the age of 74. During her long medical battle, her daughters and grandchildren were by her side. A memorial service is being planned for early Summer 2024 in Valley County. On Friday, May 6, 1949, Wanda Gay was born to Walter P Fuhrman and Roxanna Wilma Russell Fuhrman in Glasgow, Mont. She was the fourth born of five children and grew up on their family farm off the...
Gerald "Jerry" Hoffman passed into eternal life on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Jerry loved his family, always desiring for us to have more than he did. He also enjoyed serving his community wherever he was. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the VFW on Anchor Avenue, in Billings, Mont., at 11 a.m. He and Gladys will be laid to rest in Glasgow, Mont., Highland Cemetery with Military honors at a later date. He was born July 5, 1930, in Glasgow to Austin Hoffman and Solveig...
1 Years Ago – Sept. 25, 2013 Nashua residents had a chance to ask questions and voice concerns about the building of an overpass to alleviate the problem of the village's railroad crossing being blocked by trains. Approximately 40 people were at the meeting held Sept. 24. A presentation of four options for construction of the overpass was presented by Tim Erickson of HDR Engineering in Billings. Also present at the meeting to field questions were MDT officials. Crown bearers Bode Barnett and M...
Glasgow voters have a big decision to make before ballots start arriving at the end of the month. The Glasgow School Board approved a bond election for voters on Aug. 8, asking voters to approve a $8,580,000 bond to pay for facility improvements in the district, including replacing the Glasgow High School track and football field with synthetic surfaces and amenities, replacing or repairing sections of the Glasgow High School roof and Glasgow Middle School roof, replacing a boiler at the Glasgow High School and if monies are available,...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) is pleased to announce a pledge of $250,000 to the Glasgow School District Bond Projects contingent upon the bond passing. If passed, the money would be donated towards the entirety of the projects listed on the Glasgow School District Bond ballot being mailed out Friday, Sept. 29. This commitment reflects FMDH’s dedication to caring for what matters most - the health and well-being of our community and its residents. As the leading healthcare provider in northeast Montana, FMDH understands the i...
Dear Community, Over the last year, our nonprofit, Siding 45, has raised over $112,000 to build a skatepark in Glasgow. Half of those funds came from Jeff Ament's foundation Montana Pool Service, and we aim to take advantage of more opportunities to bring outside money into our community. Our next step is to find a location for the park, and we are hoping to build it in Bundy Park. This idea has not been confirmed but last month the city council decided to look into the technicalities and...
The election will be administered by the Valley County Election Administrator and will be a mail-ballot election. Ballots will be mailed out on Sept. 29 and must be returned by Oct. 17. Tidbit 1 What will the proposed $8.58 Million Dollar Facility Improvements Bond include? #1 – Replace the failed 80-year-old boiler at Glasgow High School to assure our students will have adequate heat in the winter months. #2 – Extensively repair damaged roofs at Glasgow High School and Glasgow Middle School to assure that we can keep the inside of our bui...
Delores "Dee" M. (Engen) Johnson, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 13, 1943, in Fairview, Mont., to Gilbert and Dorothy Engen. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1961. Dee loved to sing and dance to her own tune. She lived a simple and uncomplicated life. Her life was her family. Anyone who knew Dee, knew that she was a woman not afraid to voice her opinion or speak her peace. Her loving husband, Slim Johnson...
Arthur Allen Arnold passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, surrounded by members of his family in Albany, N.Y. Fue to unforeseen circumstances, the family receiving friends will not be held at Bell Mortuary on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. but will be held instead at his home at 429 Wisconsin Street, in Hinsdale from 5 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 15, at the Hinsdale Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until services start at the Hinsdale Lutheran Church. Burial...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 Garret Godwin's Eagle Scout project has brightened up the south side of Glasgow. He recruited volunteers to spread out Saturday and repaint fire hydrants. He heard at a City Council meeting that some faded hydrants were difficult to find, so it seemed like a worthy public service project to make them shine again. After a public hearing on Sept. 16, the Glasgow City Council proceeded with its proposed water rate increase of $5 per month, effective in Novemb...
Both the boys and girls Scottie cross country teams claimed second place at the Havre Invitational Sept. 9. The Glasgow boys scored 44 points, finishing behind Havre's 31, and ahead of Harlem, 60; Fort Benton, 101.5, and Chinook, 134. The Scottie girls lost on a sixth runner tie-breaker as both Havre and Glasgow put 38 team points on the board. North Toole County, 79; Chinook, 98.5. and Fairfield, 118, finished behind Glasgow. Head coach Tim Phillips told the Courier, "It was a perfect day to...
Cross Country Gwendolyne Honrud The Courier The Glasgow Middle School cross country teams both won at the Havre Invitational Cross Country Meet Sept. 9. The Scottie boys beat out Havre and Belt by putting up 23 team points while the Glasgow girls scored 29 team points to defeat Harlem and Havre. “Great day for the Glasgow Middle School XC team at the Havre Invitational on Saturday,” said coach Will Larsen, noting his team put up some huge personal records with solid running all around. The girls won their event with three runners in the top...
Glasgow native Tim Phillips, who has been at the local KLTZ/MIX-93 radio station for the past 31 years, bought the station last June after the former owner expressed interest in selling it. Over the past year he has been taking the opportunity to make the station his own. Inspired both by his love of music and the 1970s TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati," Phillips joined the radio station staff in 1982, while he was still in high school. After graduating, he attended college and then worked at...
As Glasgow High School student Eli Feezell started his senior year, he has had quite the summer experiences to share. In addition to job shadowing at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in the lab, with his mom Michelle as a flight nurse and step-dad Stan Ozark at the radio station, Feezell also had the opportunity to be one of a few northeastern Montana representatives at Boys State at the beginning of July in Fort Harrison in Helena. American Legion Boy State is among the most respected and selec...
The election will be administered by the Valley County Election Administrator and will be a mail-ballot election. Ballots will be mailed out on Sept. 29 and must be returned by Oct. 17. Tidbit 1 What will the proposed $8.58 Million Dollar Facility Improvements Bond include? #1 – Replace the failed 80-year-old boiler at Glasgow High School to assure our students will have adequate heat in the winter months. #2 – Extensively repair damaged roofs at Glasgow High School and Glasgow Middle School to assure that we can keep the inside of our bui...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ethel Funk Brandt went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Valley View Home, Glasgow, Mont., at the age of 98. Betty was born Jan. 24, 1925, to Ferdinand J. and Agatha Peters Funk at Hydro, Mont., six miles from the Canadian Border north of Chinook in Blaine County. Mom was saved when she was 13 on July 28, 1938, at Park Grove where Rev. Williams from California was holding a revival meeting. Mrs. Dyke and Mrs. Koslovshie (friend and Sunday...
“We went to Kalispell to get some experience on the state meet course,” said cross country head coach Tim Phillips, “so that was invaluable experience!” The varsity girls team placed sixth with 291 team points and an average time of 22:09.72. The Scottie varsity boys took 19th place with 634 points and a 19:30.38 average time Sept. 1. “The big story was Tanae [Baker]. She cut a minute off the previous week’s time, and competed extremely well! She’s starting to get to that elite level that we know she is capable of establishing,...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Valley County's new justice of the peace, James Wixson, was appointed by the county commissioners last Wednesday and sworn into office Monday by Clerk and Recorder Lynne Nyquist. He came to Glasgow with the FBI in 1981 and was involved in investigating major crimes on the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap reservations. He retired here in 1997 after a long career as an agent. The Valley County Commissioners adopted the recommendation of the County Compensation...
The Glasgow High School Educational Trust gratefully acknowledges the recent donation of $10,000 to the trust from Scott and Robyn Cassel in memory of their son, Dillon. In making the donation, the Cassels wrote that their family wanted "to express a sincere thank you to the community for its love, kindness and concern following Dillon's death. We are truly blessed to live in such a caring community. May we all keep his memory alive by living our lives to the fullest." Dillon was a proud and...
Since the inception of the Clarence and Charlotte Fuhrman scholarship in 2007, over $44,000 has been awarded to Valley County students pursuing secondary education. The Fuhrman scholarship was established to support Valley County students who have completed a minimum of one year of secondary education to assist them financially in obtaining their degrees or certificates of trade. The Valley County Community Foundation who administers the Fuhrman scholarship is excited to announce the 2023 scholarship winners. Cordell Younkin is a 2020 Hinsdale...
Coach Darrell Heuth made an appearance at the Glasgow Scotties' first home game of the season, where he was recognized for his contributions to the foundations of the athletic programs at Glasgow High School. This was his first home Scottie football game in 57 years, since he was the head coach of the program. Coach Heuth was the head coach for the football program from 1960 to 1966 and led the program to back to back undefeated seasons in 1965 and 1966. He also was the Scottie wrestling coach...
To the community members of Glasgow, As members of the Glasgow School Board, we would like to address our voting members regarding the proposed bond that will benefit our students and community for years to come. The bond will allow our school district to repair the roofs at the high school and the middle school, repair the failed boiler at the high school, and provide an outdoor athletic facility that will benefit our students and community. Bonds are used by school districts to finance needed...
Kathleen (Bundus) Arndt passed away of natural causes peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was 77. Her wishes were to be cremated and buried between her parents. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Hinsdale, Mont., at the Hillview Cemetery. All are welcome to attend. Time and officiant to be announced later. Kathleen was born on Jan. 10, 1946, in Glasgow, Mont., to Edward and Elsie Bundus. After spending part of her childhood growing...
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Margaret "Margie" Ann (Mix) Yeska, a remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on our lives. She leaves a legacy that beautifully exemplifies tenderness and strength, creating memories that will forever remain etched in our hearts. Margie followed her life's calling, devoting herself to family and her agricultural heritage. As part of "the greatest generation," her legacy of perseverance and her work ethic began as a child on the family dairy west of...
