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1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 Glasgow Superintendent Bob Connors addressed about 20 school administrators and community members at a School Building Committee meeting Monday, explaining the splitting of the school bond issue into two questions for the voters. He said that one vote will be on $16.8 million bond for building or renovation of three school buildings: a new elementary building, additions to East Side and improvements to the high school. Valley County Commissioner Dave Pippin...
The Glasgow Chamber hosted "A Candyland Christmas" on Dec. 3 with the Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights. Chilly temperatures certainly did not deter the community to come out and enjoy the fesitivites. Santa was also able to make his way into Glasgow in the afternoon, escorted by the Glasgow Fire Department and took a few hours to talk to kids about their holiday list at Pehlke's Furniture....
With deepest sorrows, we announce Diane, age 66, passed in the evening of Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Billings Clinic, in Billings, Mont. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services for Diane will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua, Mont., with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. Burial will follow at the Nashua Cemetery. Diane Marie Ersland was born with Down's Syndrome on May 29, 1956, to Levi and... Full story
The FMDH’s Foundation’s “Tree of Life” was lit on Monday, Nov. 28, and will remain so until the New Year! The tree is a symbol of the support received from this community and is a unique way for friends to help friends. With each gift, you can remember or honor a special person or event in your life. The names of the honorees are written on ornaments and hung, as a loving tribute, on the tree. An acknowledgement card will be sent to whomever you request. It is a great way to pay tribute to our loved ones, and a very thoughtful present that co...
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 Valley County Pioneer Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Events are also listed below. V... Full story
The Milk River basketball team was set to attend the Special Olympics Montana State basketball Tournament in Butte Nov. 10-12 but winter hit the state and disrupted Glasgow's travel plans. Rather than travel across the state in treacherous conditions for the 89-team tournament, the hoopsters of Milk River made the shorter trek to Sidney for a friendly game against the Eagles. Coach OJ Taylor shared on Facebook: Glasgow won 32-14 but it really didn't matter who won. It was just SO much fun...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, October 24, 2012 This winter in Eastern Montana might be just what Goldilocks ordered: not to cold, not too dry, just right. The Glasgow School Board revised its student drug testing policy at the regular meeting on Oct. 10. The original drug testing policy for students participating in any extracurricular activity, adopted in 2009, required that all students in an activity be tested at the beginning of the activity's season. The revised policy is to test 20 percent of...
Alice Darlene (Nelson) Jones was born by midwife on Sept. 27, 1931, to Albert Nelson and Ida Hookland. On Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, Darlene, 91, passed on, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., on to the Glory of Life Everlasting and into the arms of Jesus. Services were held Monday, Oct. 17, at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall at 2 p.m., with reception following. Darlene's final resting place is in Hillview Cemetery. Her childhood was spent in Genevieve, Mont., on her parents' 1910 homestead. Her... Full story
Alice Darlene Jones was born by midwife on Sept. 27, 1931, to Albert Nelson and Ida Hookland. On Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, Darlene, 91, passed at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., on to the Glory of Life Everlasting and into the arms of Jesus. Services will be held Monday, Oct. 17, at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall at 2 p.m., with reception to follow. Darlene's final resting place will be in Hillview Cemetery. Her childhood was spent in Genevieve, Mont., on her parents' 1910 homestead. Her... Full story
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 15th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic heritage for future generations," said DuWayne...
For the week of Sept. 12 through Sept. 18, there were 20 motor vehicle stops, one request for a VIN inspection, six reports of loose livestock and four reports of loose dogs. For the week of Sept. 19 through 24, there were 15 motor vehicle stops, three requests for VIN inspections, six loose livestock, two barking dogs, one loose dog and one missing dog. Thursday, Sept. 15 1422 – A male came in with a plate number of a vehicle that has been parked for over a year I the parking lot across the street that the Rundle Suites own. He wanted to g...
Those driving in and out of Fort Peck have noticed updated speed limit signs on the Fort Peck Highway, specifically MT Highway 42 and 24, reducing the speed limit to 60 miles per hour. These new signs were placed over the summer due to a speed study that was requested by the Valley County Commissioners in 2021. On March 17, 2021, Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer as well as the three Valley County Commissioners, John Fahlgren, Paul Tweten and Mary Armstrong, wrote a letter to Montana Department of...
Monte Layne Eayrs, age 68, passed away at the Glendive Medical Center Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-5 p.m., at the Glasgow VFW, all friends and family are welcome. He was born to Ralph "Dutch" and Dorothy (Dolson) Eayrs in Glasgow, Mont., on Aug. 22, 1953. He joined his brother, Jack Lund, and was soon the big brother to his three sisters, Tracie, Colleen, and Kristi. Monte grew up on the Milk... Full story
For the week of Aug. 22 through 28, there were 19 motor vehicle stops, five reports of loose/lost dogs, two VIN inspection requests and two reports of loose livestock. For the week of Aug. 29 through Sept. 3, there were 20 motor vehicle stops, two requests for a VIN inspection, five reports of loose livestock and one report of a loose dog. For the week of Sept. 5 through Sept. 10, there were 13 motor vehicle stops, one request for a VIN inspection, five reports of loose livestock and two reports of barking/loose dogs. Friday, Aug. 26 1202 – R...
After the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, Senator Jon Tester (D) took time to discuss the bill and its intended effects with the Courier. The Senator’s staff highlighted three major impacts of the bill as related to Montana residents: invest hundreds of billions of dollars to pay down America’s debt, lower costs for working families and unleash American energy production. As with many farmers, the discussion started by touching on the weather and the grasshoppers this year. Tester, who lost a field of barley to the hoppers thi...
Marlyn Gloyne Orahood was born March 10, 1937, to Walter and Della (Emerson) Gloyne. She was the oldest of three children. Marlyn married Wesley Orahood March 28, 1958, after knowing him for five months and five days. Marlyn left to be with Wesley on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, 41 days after Wesley blazed the trail for their next chapter. Marlyn was raised on the family ranch west of Harlem, Mont. She graduated from Harlem High School in 1955. In the fall of 1957 Marlyn's teaching career began at... Full story
The 2022 NEMT Fair featured entertainment for fans of all ages from Montana Premiere Entertainment Fun Time to the Ned Ledoux and Clay Walker concert culminating the fair Saturday night. Milk River Motor Sports presented their Demolition Derby Friday night while Octane Addiction's Motorcycle Stunts wowed the crowd on Thursday. The Glasgow Rodeo Committee brought the PRCA ProRodeo show to town Tuesday and Wednesday. The annual 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale was held Friday afternoon....
Great American Outdoors Act funding is giving the Bureau of Land Management's Grub Dam a new lease on life in Valley County, Montana.ç Workers receåntly broke ground on a rehabilitation project to restore the 58-year-old dam, which attracts many recreational visitors to its approximately 690-surface-acre reservoir amidst more than 500,000 acres of BLM-managed lands. Located about 22 miles southwest of Glasgow, the dam also serves as a portion of Beaver Branch Road and provides critical t...
Class 1 First Place: Shawn Wersal, Glasgow No. 8, Ford LTD sponsored by Dink's Bar, Kelbi & Asher Wersal Second Place: Fred Potter, Glasgow No. 48, Ford Crown Vic sponsored by Potter Bros. Ranch, B&B Pumping, C&B Operations, Tire Rama, Nemont Beverages Third Place: Darrin Wersal, Glasgow No. 80HD, Chrysler Newport sponsored by Dink's Bar Mad Dog: Fred Potter Class 3 First Place: Alex Power, Williston, N.D. No. 115, Ford Crown Vic sponsored by Devil Dog Transmissions, Basin Towing, Black and...
The 8th Annual Paint Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 13. The Run/Walk is a 2.5 mile untimed event highlighted by participants being sprayed with powdered paint at various points along the course. This event is jointly sponsored by Glasgow High School Student Council and the Glasgow Recreation Department. This is a fundraiser for the Warriors on the Water Project. The race begins in front of the Glasgow Civic Center and proceeds north for two blocks before turning left and heading west on 2nd Ave. South. At the edge of town participants... Full story
Dear Editor, After homesteading in Valley County and later living on farms bordering the Milk River near Hinsdale and Glasgow, the family of John Sherwood and Ruth Hellen Clark Sherwood, my parents, moved from Glasgow to Missouri in June of 1951. My June 2 through 8, 2022 trip to Montana with my daughter and three nieces was a trip of a lifetime for me. The people we met went above and beyond to help us! I am deeply grateful to each of you! Two of the days were travel days, so in the time we...
There always seems to be two mainstays at the Monster Cat Roundup. The anglers should always expect a challenging bite and they should never forget the sunscreen. This year provided more of the same. The summer heat peaked in the mid 90's this time around, but despite those difficult conditions it is safe to say the 50-boat field won this version of the battle. Twenty teams weighed in over 20 lbs. breaking the previous record of seventeen teams with 20+ pounds in 2020. Teams reported solid...
On July 13, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north central Montana and make rehabilitating the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam more affordable. In a letter to ENR Chair Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tester and Daines said the project is critical to ensuring the Milk River Project can continue providing water to farmers, ranchers, and Tri...
The Valley County Health Department was awarded the 2021 President's Award from the Montana Public Health Association (MPHA) during their annual conference in April. The President's Award honors an individual, group or organization whose work has made a significant statewide impact in public heath. Typically a nomination process, the MPHA Executive Board voted to honor all local health departments, tribal health departments, the Department of Public Health and Human Services and community...
Results from the Hinsdale Rodeo --Calf Roping-- 1. Blayne Hubing 2. Cole Dunagan 3. Cassidy Carins --Team Roping-- 1. Pat Cole and Ray Helgeson 2. Tucker Hould and Jett Anderson 3. Curt Wittkopp and Tee McAmis 4. Dave Madison and Mike Forest --Ranch Bronc Riding-- 1. Cole Rehm 2. Brodie Riggs 3. Tyrus Lamere 4. Lane Schroder --Jr. Breakaway-- 1. Morgan McEwen --Ladies Breakaway-- 1. Brooke White Bear 2. Stacy Harris 3. Georgia Orahood 4. Paige Raty There were no qualified rides in Saddle Bronc...
