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On Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, Warren Louis Crowe "His Eagle Whistle" age 70, passed away with his loving wife at his side after a long battle with cancer in Great Falls, Mont. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 13, at 11:00 a.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Mont. Burial will follow at Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar, Mont. Warren was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Poplar, to Beatrice Rosanna Redwood. Warren attended school in Poplar, and was a devout Poplar Indian. He later transitioned to Wolf Point...
The Glasgow High School Educational Trust recently awarded financial aid to 21 GHS graduates who are returning to trade schools or colleges this fall. They attend 12 different schools in five different states and are pursuing very diverse fields of study. They join over 800 other GHS alumni who have benefitted from the Glasgow High School Educational Trust’s financial aid since it was established in 1964. To date, the total dollar value of the trust’s financial aid to students exceeds $3 million dollars. Financial awards from the GHS Educationa...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 Ties to Hollywood brought an actor and a director to the Glasgow area last week. Sightings of the famous actor were reported at several businesses, the airport and at a local hotel. The trip to Glasgow was short planned but got a lot of creative juices flowing for the actor Jon Voight and writer/director John Harrison. Harrison explained that about a month ago Voight gave him a call about a project idea that perhaps they might want to work on together....
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will not be hosting the Saskatoon Police Pipes & Drums during the 2014 Glasgow Scottie Homecoming Festival weekend, the chamber announced. "The band cancelled on us Aug. 25," chamber executive director Lisa Olk said. "There were some issues regarding customs and the ivory on their pipes getting across the border. The band was not willing to take the chance and put their instr...
Aug. 30 We want to thank the families who have hosted the dorm students from before school began until the dorm parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jones Cumpios, are able to come from the Philippines. They have their papers and have been able to make the travel arrangements now. Principal Bob Burkhart welcomed the parents and community to the Aug. 25 at the opening program of LCHS. He introduced this year's theme "Walk Worthy," based on Colossians 1:10. It says, "That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully ple...
Kids throughout Valley County ended their summer vacations and got back into the school routine last week. Glasgow Schools students returned to the classroom on Aug. 19, where the younger elementary school students got their picture taken in front of an "Oh The Places You Will Go" background which was put up by the Irle School teachers in the K-1 pod. Incoming sixth-graders at Glasgow Middle School were also welcomed into their new school with their own lockers and the ability to have a number...
Loving mother, wife, sister and daughter, Twyla Jane (Knight) Johnson, 54, of Seeley Lake, Mont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mont. There will be a Celebration of Life to be held at the Community Hall in Seeley Lake on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2 to 6 p.m. Twyla was born on Oct. 18,1969, in Rugby, N.D., to Curtis and Patricia Knight. As a child she was educated in the Glasgow Public School system. Growing up Twyla admired her Dad's passion for photography and l...
The Montana High School Rodeo Association and Montana Junior High Rodeo Association kicked off the 2024-25 season Aug 16-18, in Lewistown. Contestants will be competing for points to qualify for the state finals rodeo. For a complete schedule of fall events go to High School Rodeo Schedule — Montana High School Rodeo Association (mhsra.org). Charlie Cornwell, of Glasgow, competed and placed seventh in HS Boys All Round as well as fourth in Tie Down....
Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach The Courier 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 There are some pretty hardcore Scottie fans in Glasgow who might be a little excited about a new development. The Glasgow High School Booster Club has been working on the process to get Scottie license plates available. The sporty license plate would be available for current students, parents and alumni across the state and will help bring funds to the booster club. Ruth Anne Hutcheson explained that the booster...
Welcome back to the 2024-25 school year. We are pleased to announce the following new staff at Glasgow High School: Mrs. Legare-SPED, Mr. Reid- Athletic Director and Weights teacher, Jenna Marsalek and Carin Barnett, kitchen staff. GHS is collaborating with FMDH to offer an EMT course this year. Kalu Rogenes and Nicole Fercho are coming every morning to teach this class with Mr. Glaser. A few upcoming events are: • Aug. 28-GHS school pictures • Sept. 2 -No school for Labor Day • Sept. 3 -Jost...
I would like to welcome students, parents, and staff to the 2024-2025 school year. Glasgow Middle School (GMS) is pleased to welcome Mr. Ed Sugg and Mrs. Rikki Fuhrman to our staff. Also assisting our students this year will be Speech Pathologist Mrs. Sierra Legare and Accompanist Mrs. Kathy Smith. Glasgow School District will continue with the 4 day week instructional model. Please visit the district website for access to the yearly calendar. The Glasgow Middle School and Glasgow High School...
Michelle Bigelbach The Courier As students, families and staff get ready for the first day of school on Aug. 19, the Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Aug. 14 in the Gary F. Martin Boardroom. The board discussed the budget for the school year and approved the general fund budget of $6,949,480.40 with a total budget of $9,709,245.41, which includes all other budget items such transportation and retirement. A contract with Jennifer Buchmann-Cunningham was approved to provide school psychology services within the district at $85 per...
Joan Campbell age 88, passed peacefully in Helena, Mont., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in her daughter's home, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family friends. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 15 Airport Road in Glasgow, Mont. Food, refreshments and memories shared following service. Evan "Joan" Campbell came into this world on June 19, 1935, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, to her...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 Changes are still settling in at the Valley County Health Department as back to school immunization and flu season starts. Not only are they sporting a new executive director and a new RN, they also have expanded their office and have gotten a new look. "We're encompassing the newness," Health Department Executive Director Connie Boreson said. "We're there where the people are to keep the community healthy." The new RN (registered nurse) joining the staff...
Five educators from across Montana are now "history missionaries" as part of the Teacher Leaders in Montana History Program. The teachers include Chris Dantic, of Terry; Vicky Nytes, of Superior; Mary Zuchowski, of Frazer; Heath Nordquist, of Missoula; and Kim Konen, of Dillon. They're in addition to 11 existing history Teacher Leaders in Montana, one of which is Laurie Enebo, of Glasgow Schools, who help write lesson plans, mentor teachers in best practices in history education, and share...
AM Theatrical in partnership with the Fort Peck Summer Theatre put on their 2024 Performing Arts Camp July 30 through Aug. 8, splitting their time between the Glasgow Evangelical Church July 30 through Aug. 2, and then in Fort Peck Aug. 5 through Aug. 8. This year the Camp's head director was Lizzie Peters with assistant director Rachel Pewett along with the talented company of Fort Peck Summer Theatre as teachers and counselors. A total of 112 students from all over Montana participated in the...
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. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Bingo will start back up on S...
Donna Louise (Hockhalter) Sherwood, 65, passed away at her home in Grand Forks, N.D., Thursday August 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. No Service was scheduled per her request. Donna was born in Glasgow, Mont., on June 3, 1959, to Pete and Violet (Miller) Hockhalter. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1977. Donna worked at Johnnie's Cafe in Glasgow before attending Eastern Montana College in Billings Mont. Donna married Michael Sherwood and they moved to Jacksonville, Fla., where her...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 Volunteers from NorthWest Energy and from the city of Glasgow came out from Great Falls, Malta and here in Glasgow to help plant trees around town. Some of those trees went to fill in a few areas in the cemetery, and around eight or 10 trees will help fill Candy Cane Park. Scott Patera explained that the program called Trees Together is a way that NorthWest Energy is helping out communities. He said that this is the third year they've participated in...
Dennis M. Wethern, 71, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, July 29, 2024. Services will be decided at a later date. Dennis was born in Fort Benton, Mont., to Lucille and Gilbert Wethern, where he was raised with four other siblings. He attended grade school in Geraldine then the family moved to Fort Benton where he attended high school and excelled in football. Dennis married Connie in 1977 in Shelby, Mont. They finally settled in Glasgow,...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 The old neon sign is nostalgic for many in the Glasgow community. It's probably one of the few neon signs of its kind left in the area. The bright flash of red, with a touch of green, is familiar to locals and something people were excited to see turned back on after a short hiatus. Sam's Supper Club was sold to new owners not long after the tragic death of Barb Marsh, co-owner of the restaurant. Joe Younkin finalized the sale several weeks ago to the new...
Hello Glasgow and surrounding communities! It has been a pleasure working for all of you as your athletic director over the past 10 years and I am ready for the challenge of leading our schools as your new District Superintendent. I am ready to make a difference and help our public school system continue to thrive. My belief is that we should all live life with a goal-setting mentality. My goals remain high. Our plan is for the Glasgow School District to be the very best in the State of Montana. As we kick off the month of August it is time to...
Superintendent Arntzen released historic accreditation statuses for Montana schools during the July Board of Public Education (BPE) meeting. The 2023-2024 accreditation status includes 833 Montana public, state funded, and private accredited schools. To be an accredited school in Montana means that the state officially recognizes that school as a place where a student can reasonably be expected to get a quality education. Some schools have a status of “advice,” which means the school exhibits serious and/or numerous deviations from the sta...
Alton Henry Smith, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Glasgow, Mont., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. A memorial mass will be held on11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow. A reception will be held back at the St. Raphael's Parish Hall following the burial He was born on Oct. 26, 1953, in Plentywood, Mont., to Stanley and Grace Smith joining his sister, Linda. He was a 1972 Plentywood High School...
It was a beautiful day to come out and support local businesses on July 17 for the second Alive at Five event of the year. Organized by the Glasgow Downtown Association and implemented with the help of a number of volunteers, Elle Boutique hosted this month's event with music provided by Sideways and food available by Miki's Food Truck, out of Terry, Mont. This month's event saw Glasgow High School students battle against students from the surrounding Valley County schools to see who could pull...
