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John Keeley is one of the newest member of the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) staff, joining the Glasgow Specialty Care Clinic as a general surgeon in May. He joins general surgeon Kevin Cahill, general surgery/obstetrics and gynecology physician assistant Nicole Nelson and general surgeon Mark Hiesterman. As a general surgeon, Keeley will be assisting patients with abdominal issues and perform procedures such as endoscopies and colon surgeries. Having an Air Force upbringing, mostly...
The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA) held their annual convention the weekend of June 21, in Kalispell, 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 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. This contest is MNA's way of thanking the hardworking professionals in the newspaper industry and highlighting their successes and efforts. The contest recognizes the...
As the busy Fourth of July holiday week is here, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood now and in the weeks to come. You can be the difference between someone’s storm and their sunshine. Donors are critically needed right now after a sharp decrease in donations since late spring. All blood types are needed, especially donors giving type O blood and those giving platelets. Full summer calendars and holiday plans may prevent regular donors from being able to give. Additionally, significant summer w... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Fireworks haven't always been a tradition in the county seat. Hinsdale has a longer history of a parade and fireworks that follow in the evening, but a few years back Gene Hartsock thought enough people in Glasgow wanted a display closer to town and he decided to look into what it might take. This year the Fourth of July fireworks display will shoot off from the Valley County Fairgrounds. Hartsock started helping with obtaining a special license to purchase t... Full story
Alive at Five made its debut event of the summer season on June 19 at the Nemont Office. A rain shower did not stop those in attendance from having a good time, participating in the 50/50 drawing, listening to music by Jolie Blue, enjoying delicious food from Nemont as well as spending time with family and friends. New to this year's events is a fire truck pull competition instead of the Hot Dog eating competition. Milk River Inc. has put together a four-part series of fire truck pulls to crown...
During their regular meeting session on June 12, the Glasgow School Board approved naming the Glasgow School District Boardroom after Gary F. Martin, who was a longtime superintendent for the school district. Martin passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home of congestive heart failure. Martin served as superintendent for the school district for 27 years, from 1972 to 1999, and achieved many accomplishments during those years. “In recognition of Gary’s 27 years as superintendent of Glasgow Schools, I feel this is a very worthy des...
Wendy Sue (Grant) Nelson, 65, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away suddenly, on Monday, June 17, 2024, due to medical complications from underlying health conditions. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Wendy was born in Glasgow, on Jan. 14, 1959, to Pat Woolery and John Grant. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1977 where she was on the drill team. Wendy moved to Gillette, Wyo., in 1985, where she met her late husband, Arthur Nelson, who she married in Deadwood, S.D., in 1992.... Full story
Clarice Ann Stahl, age 93, was welcomed into Heaven in the early morning sunrise on Friday, June 21, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Wilderness Funeral Homes, Malta, Mont. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m., at the Saco Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Saco Grandview Cemetery, Saco, Mont., following the service. All are welcome to join the family at the reception at the Saco IOOF Hall. Clarice was born April 27, 1931, to... Full story
George A. Asleson, age 90, passed away from natural causes at his home in Glasgow, Mont. Services will be held at a later date. He was born Sept. 6, 1933, and grew up on the family homestead south of Opheim, Mont. He attended grade school in Opheim but graduated from high school in Glasgow. After graduation, George returned to work on the family farm, until enlisting in the Army in 1957. He served his country for two years and then returned to the farm where he worked alongside his uncle, Elmer... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Jasmine Frueh was an employee at Glasgow Flower & Gift who stood out. Owner Peggy Aakre explained that after Frueh had been there for just over a year, she decided she wanted to help give her some additional training to hone her skills. She intended to have her go through a designing program for floral arrangements. Frueh was able to complete her basic certification for basic floral arrangement design through the Floral Design Institute, based out of... Full story
Glasgow golfer Hank Hopstad competed at the 58th Annual Montana State Junior Golf Championships in Polson. He shot a 94 in round one and improved to a 91 in round two on the par 72 course for a 185 total gross. Hopstad, who will be a freshman at Glasgow High School this fall, competed in the Boys 14-15 class along with 19 other golfers....
The end of the school year typically brings joy to kids as they await summer break but for the teachers and staff of the school, it brings shared tears, memories and "see you laters" to staff who will begin another life chapter. The Glasgow School District held their end-of-the-year social on May 22, at Sunnyside Golf Course. Staff of the School District and community members shared stories, reminisced and congratulated retirees Wade Nelson, Christine Johnson, Barb Etchart and Jan Dix, for...
The Nemont Manor Foundation presented $50,000 in grants on June 11 to 10 organizations that benefit the Valley County community. The grants were awarded from the Valley County Masonic Endowment Fund, which was established at the Montana Community Foundation in 2022. Grant requests were reviewed by the Valley County Masonic Endowment Committee. Awardees include: Shriners Hospitals for Children - $22,000 for the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Spokane. Fort Peck Fine Arts Council - $1,500 to bring the Theatre for Young Audience to Fort Peck Theat...
Daryl Oberquell, age 74, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. There is no public memorial service planned, as this is not what he wanted. As adventurous as he was, he was also very private. The family will spread his ashes in the mountains, per his wishes. Daryl was born in Denver, Colo., in 1950. He was the fourth child out of five siblings in the family. When he was five years old, his family moved to Opheim, Mont., where they managed a farm.... Full story
On the evening of Monday, June 10, 2024, Peggy passed away peacefully at Valley View Home, Glasgow, Mont., after a four year battle with COPD. Peggy was 70 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Peggy (Fralick) Cole was born on Feb. 24, 1954, in the town of Havre in Hill County, Mont., at 12:47 a.m. to parents, Chuck and Harriet (Olson) Fralick. She joined two sisters, Kathy and Martha, and one brother, Mike. They later moved to Nashua, Mont., in 1958, where she graduated... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Local VFW Post 3107 member Art Widhalm was elected and sworn in as the Montana state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at its 92nd annual convention in Great Falls on Sunday, June 15. He became active in the VFW upon his retirement and served as commander of Post 3107 in Glasgow from 2000- 09. He was district commander for three terms before moving up to the department level. He will be at the helm of the Department of Montana until June 2015. Someti...
Future area basketball players had the opportunity to not only learn the game of basketball but also continue to hone their skills during the Glasgow Scottie Boys and Girls Youth Basketball Camp, June 10 and 11 at Glasgow High School. During this two day camp, attendees from first grade through eighth grade learned the fundamentals of the game, how to compete, set goals and become a team player as well as compete in competitions and games. The camp was directed and coached by current Scottie...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Preserving the local history and sharing it with future generations is a big job. The Valley County Pioneer Museum has taken on that task and they welcome visitors into the museum every third Sunday in June, in hopes to draw in new visitors. Memories remain of Baker's Jewelry when it was under the ownership of LaVern John "L.J." Baker. His children will be in town to present a new display specially built for the museum. "He wanted this in the museum; it was... Full story
The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship Glasgow High School 2024 graduate Emily See. The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Board of Regents that waives undergraduate tuition for up to eight semesters at any campus of the Montana University System or Montana's Community Colleges. The scholarship's average value is $20,000. It is the most prestigious scholarship offered centrally by the Montana...
Ninth Grade 4.0: Tayven Bietz, Paityn Britzman, Trevin Gibson, Eva Hlad, Rowen Kloker, Gina Page, Mylee Rasmusan, Karsyn Sillerud and Molly Whitmer 3.75-3.99: Mia Peterson and Mayzie Yoakam 3.33-3.74 Hannah Holinde, Jensina Tweten, Justis Justis Hirsch-Kreuser, Kinley Strommen, Pyper Brandt, Trey Graham, Cade Hudyma, Gage Larsen, Dylon Fisher-Murch, Halle Hunter and Haleigh Huntsman. 10th Grade 4.0: Gage Anderson, Emily Bell, Joely Chappell, Riley Clampitt, Brynn Donaldson, Warren Gamas, Josie Kemp, Tessa Miller, Cameron Nelson, Braxton...
The first of four Alive @ Five events is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 by the Nemont offices. At this year’s events will be a fire truck pull competition instead of the Hot Dog eating competition. Milk River Inc. has put together a four-part series of fire truck pulls to crown a champion team. Teams will be comprised of eight team members and one Milk River Stars athlete. The goal is to pull a fire truck seventy-five feet faster than your opponent. The winners from the first three events will move on to a final pull in September. June’s eve... Full story
The 2024 Scottie Booster Club held their All-Sports Banquet on May 28 at St. Raphael's Parish Gymnasium in Glasgow. This annual event is for all coaches and student athletes as well as a celebration of Scottie athletics from throughout the school year. This year's featured speaker was Nick Walker, a current multi-sport coach and athletic director at Killdeer High School in Killdeer N.D., where he is completing his second yar as a leader of Cowboy athletics. Walker is a 1998 graduate of...
The Glasgow School board had a work session on May 28 to review four applicants to fill the Irle School principal position. The position had been held by Ed Sugg since the fall of 2021 however earlier in the school year, he requested a transfer to a teaching position at the Glasgow Middle School starting with the 2024-2025 school year. After reviewing the four applicants, the School Board agreed to interview Linda Huydma, a long time teacher in the Glasgow School System and a current teacher at Glasgow High School. They agreed to interview...
Our dearest friend, brother, and uncle, Stanley Frederick Soper aka Stanley Steamer aka Stan the Cement Man passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, in Malta, Mont. He was 79. To celebrate Stan's remarkable life, two Celebrations of Life will be held. The first gathering will be held Saturday, June 8, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Mint Bar in Malta. The second gathering will be held Friday, July 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the VFW in Glasgow, Mont. A military honors ceremony will be held at the VFW... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 4, 2014 East Side School drew a crowd of students, parents and staff at the Glasgow High School on Friday, May 30, for the 13th annual egg drop. It lasted a few hours, starting first thing in the morning for the last day of school. While the sun was out, the wind may have affected some of the drops off the gymnasium roof onto the alley behind the track bleachers. Sixth grade science teacher Wade Nelson explained that while the shapes and sizes could be just about... Full story
