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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Soma-Dis Deli, a hallmark of the Glasgow community, celebrates 25 years of business this year, a milestone for any local eatery. Hope Jones-Farr, who was one of the original owners, alongside her husband Kevin Farr, sold the Deli in 2022 to Kyle Bilger. The deli has been the spot for multiple generations of Glasgow youth in the past quarter century, something that many businesses struggle to do. The doors of Soma-Dis officially opened on June 8, 1998, and Jones-Farr recalled that they were...
Barbara Jean (Wilkinson) Hentges the matriarch of our family passed away at her home in Frazer, Mont., on Friday, July 28, 2023. Graveside services are pending. Mom was born on Jan. 1, 1934, at her Aunt Flossie’s house on the north side of Wolf Point, Mont., to William and Ione (Sugden) Wilkinson. She primarily grew up on her grandparent’s homestead on Wolf Creek, north of Wolf Point, where she rode horses and helped her grandparents with their sheep. She graduated from Wolf Point High Sch... Full story
1 Years Ago: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 "The bottom line is, do you want $200,000 in taxes a year or not?" said Valley County Commissioner Dave Reinhardt on Tuesday. At their regular meeting the commissioners were discussing the tax abatement requested by Compass Wind. The proposed wind farm south of Opheim is still in the negotiation stage with several pieces hanging in the air. The commissioners asked themselves if the project needed the abatement. St. Marie residents have been requesting and...
The Knierim Scholarships were established to honor the life and work of Dr. FM Knierim and his wife, Bernice, who was one of the first families to practice medicine for the men who built Fort Peck Dam in the Dirty Thirties. This year the scholarship committee is honoring five former graduates of Glasgow High School who are pursuing their aspirations and dreams, even beyond an undergraduate degree. Trevor Toavs, now a third-year medical student in Providence, R.I. at Brown University, was a...
The Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 medical field scholarships. The FMDH Foundation scholarship program started in 1990, with the first family memorial gift given in 1989 by Frank Heckner. With several generous gifts in the last few years, we have a total of 10 named scholarships. In order to have a named scholarship, a donation of $10,000 or more must be donated to the FMDH Foundation. It is a great way to honor a family member, continuing their legacy and passion for great...
A gentle soul and free spirit left this world when Brent Robert Fjeldheim, 50, of Bozeman, Mont., passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewistown, Mont. A Private Family Gathering and scattering of ashes will be held later on the landscape Brent loved at the Olson Ranch in Grass Range, Mont. Brent was born on March 13, 1973, to Robert and Annette (Olson) Fjeldheim. He was raised primarily in Glasgow,... Full story
Thomas L. Farrell, 87, of Laurel, Mont., passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at home. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. He was born Nov. 8, 1935, in Glasgow, Mont. Tom graduated from Glasgow High School in 1953 where he was selected as Halfback for the All American Football Team. He attended the University of Montana for a short time before enlisting in the Navy in 1955. He was stationed in Japan, received a medal of good conduct in 1958 and... Full story
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on July 11, which was a change from their normally scheduled second Wednesday of the month, due to scheduling conflicts. The next regular session Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, due to the Northeast Montana Fair the second week of August. In addition to approving normal business such as the personnel action report and student attendance agreements, Superintendent Wade Sundby also provided the board with an update on bus drivers as the new school year quickly approaches. “We are h...
The Siding 45 Skatepark committee has been hard at work in recent months in order to achieve their goal of revitalizing a skatepark in the Glasgow area. From hosting fundraisers, having other local businesses support in helping to raise funds, working with the City of Glasgow to determine the best location and becoming their own non-profit organization, the group is putting more pieces together to make their dream a reality. "We are happy to announce that as of this week, July 10, we have...
Lois A. Johnson woke up in Heaven on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Lois, wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to everyone she knew, was born in the summer of 1933. Lois was the first daughter born to J. Ruth and Harry Stahl. She was the sixth child of seven, a welcome daughter after five sons. With the birth of her little sister, Lois became a big sister. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Glasgow, Mont. Internment o... Full story
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 17, 2013 A Valley County Sheriff's Deputy is expanding the common practice of mutual aid in Rural Montana to start a regional SWAT team. Chief Deputy Reed Mesman has begun making plans with eight law enforcement agencies to train and equip a tactical team for high-risk situations. The sheriff's departments in the five counties in Northeast Montana, the Glasgow and Wolf Point police departments and the Fort Peck Tribes are all participating. Glasgow has a new...
Phyllis LaVerne (Edwards) Fuhrman, 92, of Larslan, Mont., passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, surrounded by family. There will be a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 16, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow. A reception will follow in the Cottonwood Inn Convention Center. Phyllis was born to Graydon McKinley Edwards and Emma (Bergtoll) Edwards on Oct. 4, 1930, in Glasgow. She grew up on the Edwards home place four miles south of Opheim,... Full story
Gerald Frank Fossum (77) of Three Points, Ariz., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System following a long battle with cancer. Celebration reception is planned for 4 p.m., Saturday, July 29, at Feedlot Steakhouse 5625 Scandia Rd Shepherd, Montana, 59079. Jerry was born Jan. 5, 1946, in Glasgow, Mont., to Orrin and Dorothy Fossum. The second of six children he was raised farming and ranching in Opheim, Mont. After graduating from high school in 1964, and... Full story
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 10, 2013 June marked the fourth straight month that ended up being wetter than normal, with 4.19 inches of rain falling in Glasgow. This is 1.86 inches more than the normal of 2.33 inches. More than half an inch of rain fell at the airport on three separate occasions, the greatest being 1.33 inches on June 3. The Goodkind Gallery threw a reception recently to open the showing of the works of Orlando Montenegro, an artist from Las Vegas. What he brought to Glasgow...
Inez (Brandt) Kegel, 80, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow on Monday, June 27, 2023. There are no services planned at this time for Inez. Inez was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Scobey, Mont., to Herb and Luella (Belsvig) Brandt. She received her early education at Prairie Dell School and graduated from Peerless High School. She married George Kegel on Sept. 25, 1966, in Wolf Point, Mont., and the couple made their home in Peerless, Mont. Inez was a member of the Luthe... Full story
JoAnn Helen Pliley, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at Valley View Nursing Home, in Glasgow, on Monday, June 27, 2023. JoAnn was 88 years old, born on April 9, 1935, in Fosston, Minn., to Alice and James Campbell. She moved to Long Beach, Calif., and then to Glasgow in 1946. JoAnn graduated from Glasgow High School where she met Donald Pliley. They fell in love and married on Dec. 26, 1951. Don and JoAnn resided in the Glasgow area where they farmed and raised two children. JoAnn enjoyed her... Full story
"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
The Glasgow Rodeo Committee held their Twist-A-Lime Roping event June 25 at the Cherry Creek Roping Arena. Tanner Anderson and John Graham earned first place out of 117 teams with a time of 20.11. Trent Panasuk and Chris Barthelmess posted a time of 21.57 for second place. Trent Panasuk also earned a third place showing alongside Jimmy Cole. The duo finished in 21.80. Marvin Cole and Brandon Cole completed their round in 22.94 for fourth place. A huge thank you to the sponsors for this event: Nemont Beverage, Doris Ozark, Glasgow Stockyards,...
Theron "Gub" Arnold Risa was born on Nov. 1, 1924, in Opheim, Mont., to Martin Sr. and Thea Risa. He passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Glasgow, Mont. Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, June 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 1, at 1 p.m., at Opheim Community Church in Opheim with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Theron graduated from Opheim High School in 1943 and served in the United States Army from 1944 to... Full story
Richard Franklin Damstrom passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the age of 88. He died peacefully with his loving wife Lois by his side. A memorial service will be at St Paul Lutheran Church in Missoula, Mont., at 1 p.m., Thursday July 20, with a reception to follow. The eldest son of Richard T. and Sarah Damstrom, Richard was born in Lyford, Texas, on Nov. 24, 1934. He grew up with his brothers, Walden and Clifford, on the family farm just outside of Lyford. As a teenager he worked on farms... Full story
Ann Frances Quam-Haakenson, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2022, at hospice in Everett, Wash. Born Dec. 31, 1943, to Clifford and Kathryn Quam in Sioux Falls, S.D, Ann grew up in Frazer, Mont., where her parents had moved following WWII. Her father was in business with her grandfather in Frazer at Lien and Quam hardware. Her grandparents were Martin and Francis Lien, long-time residents of Frazer. Elementary and High School were in Frazer. She was at the top of her class and active in band, choir and cheerleading. She studied piano... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday June 26, 2013 In a unanimous decision last week, the Montana Supreme Court overturned a District Court ruling that prevented the movement of Yellowstone bison from the Fort Peck Reservation. This clears the way for about half of the bison to be taken to the Fort Belknap Reservation, which was the original plan when 61 bison were brought north last spring after five years of quarantine and testing for brucellosis. A couple of dry days prevented flash flooding in Valley...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 14 following a negotiation meeting with the classified staff to reach a tentative agreement for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Negotiations with the Glasgow schools principals, clerk and classified supervisors were held on June 1 and all agreements went before the Board at the June 14 meeting for approval of the tentative agreements. During the regular session meeting, the tentative agreements that followed these negotiations were approved with a two-year contract and a three...
The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA) held their annual convention on June 17 and 18 in Helena, Mont., where a variety of representatives of Montana newspapers gathered, socialized and recognized each other for their work. The convention concluded with the MNA announcing the winners of the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. This contest is the MNA's way of thanking the hardworking processionals in the newspaper industry and highlighting their successes and efforts. The Glasgow Courier was...
Cheryl Kay (Dahl) Melikian, 66, of Apache Junction, Ariz., passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband, George, by her side. Services will be held at 11 a.m., June 30, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow Mont., with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating followed by inurnment at Highland Cemetery. A celebration of life and luncheon will be held at the VFW Post #3107 in Glasgow at 1 p.m. A special thanks to Bell Mortuary for all their assistance, as well as the VFW Post #3107 in... Full story
