Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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John Walker Mogan, 94, of Hinsdale, Mont. passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, March 6, 2021. John Walker was born to Alexander and Yukona (Baylor) Mogan on October 7, 1926 in the Benson house in Hinsdale. Marion Porteen, who later became his mother-in-law, was the midwife. He joined a brother Alex and later a sister Joan. He was raised on a farm in the Genevieve Community north of Hinsdale. He attended grade school in the Genevieve Community, riding his bike or horse to school. He went...
The final weekend of the regular season for the high school Glasgow Ice Dawgs came with a good news/bad news split. The good news: both Glasgow goalies notched a win. The bad news? The wins came as each goalie was suited up to fill in the crease for the visiting Havre Ice Hawks. Havre's goalie was out of the lineup for the high school team, playing in Bozeman for the girls' 19U team in their state tournament. Not wanting to miss any ice time, Glasgow suited up their back-up goalie in each game...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs high school team may have dropped two games while in Bozeman over the weekend, but the team is improving in ways not reflected by the final scores. Though the team continues to struggle when it comes to scoring, the Ice Dawgs turned in two of the cleanest games they've played this season. The Dawgs have served an inordinate amount of time in the penalty box this season which has contributed to several losses this season as opponents have taken advantage of their...
Over two dozen people attended a Jan. 28 forum hosted by the US Dept. of Justice to discuss racial bias, hate crimes and law enforcement with members of the community. The were two panels—one made up of representatives from the Fort Peck Tribes, the Montana Racial Equity Project and the Montana American Civil Liberties Union and the other made up of Sheriff Tom Boyer, Assistant Police Chief Tyler Edwards, Glasgow City Attorney Anna Rose Sullivan, FBI Agent Steven Hymas and Assistant United States Attorney Brendan McCarthy. Meshayla Cox, A...
The Glasgow Scottie boys basketball team dropped their home game against the Harlem Wildcats on Thursday, but bounced back to take a 20-point win over the Poplar Indians on the road Saturday. Keigan Skolrud led the Scotties in scoring in both games, putting up 24 against Harlem and following it with a 32-point performance against Poplar. Against the Indians, Bergen Miller, 13 points, and Vinny Chapell, 10 points, buffeted the big man's scoring. But against Harlem at home, Skolrud was the only Sc...
At a special meeting held Monday, Dec. 14, the Glasgow School Board voted to update their policy on extracurricular activity participation by distance learners. The new 1908 policy allows for coaches and advisors to allow students who are currently enrolled in distance learning to participate in extracurricular activities that can be done virtually. The adjusted policy also allows students in post-season activities the option of going to remote learning for a two-week period prior to post-season competition until that competition is concluded....
Glasgow Police Department's victim witness specialists Margaret Henry and Jewel Etherington have been the shoulder to lean on, the ear to listen and the rock in northeast Montana this year for victims and witnesses of crime. Etherington, who has been in the position since July, and Henry, who has been in the position since October, currently serve Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan and until recently Roosevelt County, in helping those who have been affected by crime, whether it's providing reso...
Every year health providers around the state are nominated for the Dr. Frank Newman Rural Health Award and this year, amidst a global pandemic that has asked a lot of healthcare providers, was no different. In honor of National Rural Health Day, held Nov. 19, the Montana Office of Rural Health/AHEC and Montana Rural Health Association requested nominations for the award and this year, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital’s very own Dr. Anne Millard and Dr. Gordon Bell were recognized for their commitment to rural health. Dr. Millard was one of t...
Yesterday’s Memories COMPILED BY GWENDOLYNE HONRUD 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 Nick Kolstad loves the outdoors, and fills his drawings and paintings with wildlife images. The 18-year-old’s work was featured at ArtSpot last June. But because he had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive degeneration of the muscles, he uses a wheelchair and he can’t hunt in the woods any more. Last week, a lot of volunteers came together and granted Nick the wish he applied for two years ago through the United Special Sportsman Alliance. On Friday he...
The Valley County Board of Health was planning to release a local public health order in response to continued upticks in positive coronavirus cases in the county. The mandate was set to be released Monday, Nov. 9 (as of press time the draft had not been published), for public comment ahead of the BOH meeting, which will be held at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, via Zoom. KLTZ should also be broadcasting the meeting for their listeners, per an email from Executive Director Clay Berger. The public health order seeks to limit social gatherings to...
Pioneer Museum winter hours starting Nov. 1 are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m to 4 p.m. We will be closed all of January. Beginning Nov. 1, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open Monday through Friday by advanced appointment only. Masks are required and group size will be limited. Call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (406) 526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – NOV. 11 Veterans Day Valley County Courthouse is closed. 9 a.m. – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41’s Veterans Day Program will be broadcast on Live on Under...
Wayne Waarvik Sr, 88, of Richland, Mont., passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, of natural causes at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Public viewing was held Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to noon. A private family service was held due to the current COVID circumstances. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2021. Wayne was born in Lustre, Mont., on May 30, 1932, to Isak and Christine (Nelson) Waarvik,...
The Glasgow School Board met for their regular meeting on Oct. 13, and on the agenda was the discussion to add girls wrestling to the Glasgow High School activities. Athletic Director Brenner Flaten outlined the proposal, analysis and a survey taken by middle school and high school girls on their interest in participating in the sport if offered. In the proposal, Flaten explained adding girls wrestling would not incur any additional expense, except for $250 per year to sponsor the additional sport, which would be paid out of internal funds....
The Glasgow Scotties were looking for a big win against the Wolf Point Wolves Friday night, Oct. 16, at Scottie field after losing to the Malta Mustangs the prior weekend. Under the lights and a steady rain, the boys in red delivered in front of a sparse crowd. Glasgow got on the scoreboard early in the first quarter, kicked off the running clock in the second and went on to a final score of 48-6 over a young and less-experienced Wolf Point team. Jesse Lee kicked off the scoring rout for the Sco...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. Canceled Events: The Mental Health Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, has been postponed. The Community Meeting to discuss mental health scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, has been postponed. Glasgow Middle School Football game against Circle...
Dale Arthur Dascher, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. He was born on New Year's Day in 1923 in Glasgow, to Dan and Emma (Edwards) Dascher. He joined his sister, Esther and later, another sister, Lucine, joined them. They grew up on the homestead 15 miles southwest of Opheim, Mont. Dad and his sisters were homeschooled, as their mother had a teaching degree. In 1938, after being homeschooled through eighth-grade, the family moved to Glasgow so he and his sister could go to...
The Valley County Health Department confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 in the county over the past week. Cases 53 through 57 were announced on Sept. 18, cases 58 through 60 were announced on Sept. 20, and case 61 was announced on Sept. 22. As of press time, the County has nine active cases with 52 recovered, for a total of 61 cases. Case 53 is a female aged 30-39 who is not hospitalized and is symptomatic. Contact tracing is ongoing. Case 54 is a female aged 30-39 who is not hospitalized and is symptomatic. Contact tracing is ongoing. Case...
“Anyone who knows her, knows she could talk to anybody.” That gift of gab allowed Allison Nichols, who passed away in April due to complications from cancer, to be an integral part of the community. She served on the board for the Northeastern Arts Network, the Fort Peck Summer Theatre and PEO, kept the feet of Milk River Activity clients in amazing condition, would participate in Cuisine for the Cure and Festival of Trees, while also supporting any and all fundraising events she could. “Every time my grandkids would come and visit, they would...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. WEDNESDAY – SEPT. 16 5 p.m. - Opheim Regular School Board meeting at the school. THURSDAY – SEPT. 17 7 p.m. - American Legion Post 41 and Auxiliary meet at the Glasgow VFW. Light refreshmens after the meeting. All Legion, Auxiliary, Sons of the Ame...
Bernice left this world on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Valley View Nursing Home, in Glasgow, Mont., and many joyous reunions went on in heaven that day. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran in Nashua., Mont. Bernice (Johnson) Nybakken Herman was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada when her parents G.W. "Willie" and Clara (Berge) Johnson worked there for a local farmer.The family moved to Montana in 1916...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. THURSDAY – SEPT. 10 6 p.m. - VFW Auxiliary meeting will meet at 6 p.m. and the VFW will meet at 7 p.m. Final plans for starting the Steak Fry season will be discussed as well as how poppy distribution will occur in November. All members are asked t...
Uncertainty still hangs over the sports season this year due to the novel coronavirus with coaches and staff doing all they can to provide a safe and fun season for their players. The Glasgow Scotties themselves appear ready to cram as much football in as they can, while they can, as evidenced at their home opener this past Friday, Sept. 4, against the Conrad Cowboys. The Scotties blew out the Cowboys 36 to 8 in front of the home crowd at Scottie Field, cheering from the stands and from their ve...
Valley County students have returned back to the classroom over the past two weeks. Opheim Schools and Lustre Christian started back into the classroom on Aug. 19, Glasgow and Hinsdale started back on Aug. 26 while Nashua students returned on Aug. 27. After ending the school year with distance learning last school year, teachers, students and administration were ready and eager to get back into a sense of normal. "I know these first days of schools are much different than they were last year....
Editor’s Note: The Valley County Health Department and Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital confirmed one case of COVID-19 over the past week. As of Aug. 23, the county has three active cases with 34 recovered and 37 total cases. Case 37 is a female aged 20-29 who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. The individual is symptomatic and was identified through contact tracing. The investigation and contact tracing for the individual was complete. For the most up-to-date number of cases, follow the Valley County Health Department Facebook p...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is now open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. WEDNESDAY – AUG. 26 Glasgow Schools First Day of School Hinsdale School First Day of School THURSDAY – AUG. 27 Nashua School First Day of School – either in person or in a distance learning model dependent on the ongoing mechanical issue. SATURDAY – AUG. 29 7 p.m. -...
