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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Valley County and Montana Voters, Election Day is just around the corner in Montana. Like many people, I'm nearly exhausted from being inundated with campaign flyers, phone calls and what seems like a perpetual blitz of political commercials on television and ads on social media. Unfortunately, mostly negative and attacking. The 2024 election may prove to be historic and as it is in most elections, November 5th will bring joy for some and disappointment for others. As a former high school...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2024-25 Big Sky Concert Series. This year’s series features exciting kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this art organization’s ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, we welcome Montana’s own, The Lucky Valentines. The Lucky Valentines have written upward of 80 songs, and use a mix of folk melodic sensibilities, tight harmonies and a whole lotta love to ma...
The University of Montana’s Co-Lab for Civic Imagination brings its theatre program State of Mind to Glasgow on Thursday, Oct. 24. State of Mind is an interactive theatre and public dialogue event that is touring to over 20 (primarily rural) Montana communities from September 2024 to May 2025. The project consists of a free theatre performance for the general public, and workshops for local students, school faculty and staff, and local health providers. The performance will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Valley County Pioneer Museum, 7...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 16 4 – 5:30 p.m. - Valley County Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Valley County Health Department, 500 4th Ave...
Brittany Anne Gilbert-Grandchamp, 33, of Williston, N.D., passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont. Brittany was born May 3, 1991, in Billings, Mont., to Dorena Blanchard and Robert J. "Lil Bob" Grandchamp, Jr. She attended Glasgow High School, Glasgow, Mont., and graduated from there in 2010. Following graduation and a brief marriage, Brittany resided and worked in several areas, including Fargo, N.D., Glendive,...
Flora A Coghlan was born on Easter April 20, 1924, in Grand Haven, Mich. She died Friday, Oct. 4 2024, in Shoreline Wash. There will be a family service at a time to be determined. She will be buried next to TJ in the Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Mont. 100 years ago, a new car cost $265 and a new house $7,720, loaf of bread 9 cents and a gallon of gas 11 cents. She grew up during the Depression in Michigan with her extended family in close proximity. She was especially close to her younger...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Sometimes a namesake can have more sentimental value and meaning, other times it's about carrying history. The Glasgow school board discussed a possible decision on naming the new elementary school building at the school board meeting that took place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. What would seem like a simple decision, turned out to be more complicated. A survey was open to the public for about a week. The survey asked if the new school would remain Irle...
The fall season with the Montana High School Rodeo Association is wrapped up. Below are the results from Miles City. Miles City # 1 Breakaway 8 -Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow, 4.410 Goat Tying 5 Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow, 8.850 Miles City #2 3 Bailey Billingsley Glasgow, 2.720 10 Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow, 4.630 Goat Tying 4 Bailey Billingsley, Glasgow Steer Wresting 2. Carlie Cornwell, Glasgow, 10.070 Event Leaders Listing Tie Down – JP Cornwell, Glasgow, 9th , with 56 points Charlie Cornwell, Glasgow, 13th, with 46 points Team Roping Bailey...
For the second year in a row, The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council and the Missoula Children's Theatre teamed up to bring an opportunity for young thesipans to showcase their tallent. This year's show was the production of "The Pied Piper" at the Glasgow High School auditorium which was opne to the public on Oct. 5 with two showings, one at 1 p.m., and one at 6 p.m. The show was open to all Valley County kids in kindergarten through eighth grade to audition at the beginning of last week and then the...
In the race for Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates, Jeff Alsberg and Mitch Willett, via an identical email questionnaire. Both candidates will be vying for District 3, the seat now being held by Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and absentee ballots will be mailed this Friday, Oct 11. As a result of the federal holiday on Monday. Oct. 14, ballots are expected to arrive in mailboxes mid to end of next week. The...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 In the old days it was a place to hang out, a place to catch up with neighbor's and friends, but those days died out before WWII. The local barbers were pretty busy keeping up with business and one local, Darrell Brenna, remembers it was a time where Glasgow had around 10 barbers keeping up. "As a kid, I remembered them playing cards," Brenna said. "But not so much in my time. Brenna retired and closed shop after 57 years in the business. He agreed that it...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 2 6 – 7 p.m. - International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board Public Meeting at Tin Cup in Malta. Purpose of this mee...
David Mark Hamilton, born Nov. 23, 1956, in Bellflower, Calif., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Billings, Mont., at the age of 67. A Memorial Benefit will be held at Nemont Manor, Glasgow, Mont., on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. There will be Indian Tacos, Funnel Cakes, and a bake sale. Everyone is invited. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Murrieta, Calif., from 3 to 7 p.m. Friends and family are invited to share a cheeseburger (Dave's favorite food) and...
Dale E. Morey, 74, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Dale's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at Christ Lutheran Church, in Big Sandy, Mont. Dale was born on March 3, 1950, in Glasgow, Mont., to Henry and Florence (Paus) Morey. He was raised in Opheim, Mont., graduating from Opheim High School in 1969. For a few months, Dale worked as a custom cutter for the Lawrence family, and then entered the US Navy. He...
Roger C. Moran (AKA Roger Whitetail), age 77, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away at his home in Glasgow, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. As per Roger's request, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Roger was born June 8, 1947, in Browning, Mont., to Roger J. Moran and Imelda Grant. He received his early education at St. Raphael Catholic Church and graduated from Glasgow High School. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roger J. Moran and Imelda Moran; brother Lonnie...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 The people of the small town of Nashua have once again proven that small town characteristics are some of the most valuable assets we can possess. Robert Buck, a junior at Belt High School, was injured during a football game and was in the ICU in Great Falls. Nashua Athletic Director Jessica Nagy explained that after students and faculty read the story, they saw the GoFundMe account and a fundraising drive went underway. All efforts combined allowed the...
Glasgow High School was the host of the yearly college fair on Sept. 10, where students had the opportunity to walk around the gym and visit a variety of booths set up by local businesses and colleges. Students had the ability to ask questions to a variety of business professionals, learn about different careers as well as talk with admission counselors to a variety of colleges. The mission of the college fair is to broaden students' horizons and help determine what they would like to do after...
The last Alive at Five was scheduled for Sept. 18, with host The Rundle Suites and food provided by A.E. Catering, out of Malta. However once again the weather did not cooperate for an outdoor event as thunderstorms were expected to move into the area during the time Alive at Five was scheduled. Organizers decided to pivot the day before and instead hold the event inside the Montana Bar with Arizona Peaches, comprised of Ashley Westcott and Lindsey Merrill, entertaining those who ventured out....
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through Monday, Sept. 30, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PCCW Rummage Sale – donation collections will be through Sept. 30. Please put items on the stage. If you have any questions, call 228-9800. Friday, Sept. 27 4 – 9...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation has invited our local Valley Community Emergency Food Bank to participate in their 2024 “BE A FRIEND INDEED, HELP THOSE IN NEED” campaign. The foundation will match each dollar collected by our food bank up to $5,000 through Nov. 30, 2024. All donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 63, Glasgow, MT 59230. Keep in mind our local food bank relies solely on donated funds. Also, we would like to let the community know that we are a recipient of the Hunters Against Hunger program. If there are hunters that would like...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 An historic train car from 1927 made the stop in Glasgow as it crossed the country and made the stop on Thursday, Sept. 18. This train car, #50, transported Clark Gable, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the scandalous Huey P. Long. The car got a second life in the 1980s, when Patron spent at least $2 million to restore the car after finding it in a junkyard. The car is now one of only 175 private rail cars left that travel on the Amtrak rails. This year's royal...
Sept 20, 2024 The EMB Harvest Festival is next Sunday, Sept. 29. The special guest speakers are Pablo and Judy (Wiens) Perez. The MB Harvest Festival is Oct. 6. Awana began Sept 11 in Lustre and has a good attendance. Dawson Olfert is the commander. I apologize that the spelling was incorrect last week for Kash, Gavin and Hannah Pankratz in their class school pictures. The LCHS Varsity girls played Glasgow JV on Sept. 7, winning in five games. They played Wolf Point JV Saturday, Sept. 7, at...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2024-25 Big Sky Concert Series. This year’s series features exciting kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this organization’s ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. The season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 24, when Montana Repertory Theatre presents “Monsters + Farmers” by JM Christiansen, at Glasgow High School starting at 7 p.m. Join us as we step into the captivating world o...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 Another Glasgow area native was welcomed back to town this week. Haylie Shipp, farm broadcaster for the Northern Ag Network, was given a welcome home celebration at Farm Equipment Sales. FES general manager Sarah Swanson Partridge created the gathering to welcome Shipp, who will have an office in the building for her to work and broadcast reports. Shipp graduated from Glasgow High School in 2003 and headed to Miles City Community College, where she...
Roger B. Galland, 71, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Northern Montana Hospital, Havre, Mont. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Havre, with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating. Roger's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Jamie Young Memorial Foundation, PO Box 685, Havre, MT 59501. Roger was born on July 14, 1953, in...
