Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The sole Democrat running for Secretary of State, Bryce Bennett, held an intimate town hall with voters at the Milk River Activity Center on Nov. 17. The event, which was open to the public, was attended by a handful of local Democrats from Valley County and focused on Bennett's campaign for the secretary position. Bennett stopped in on a series of eastern Montana stops including Glasgow, Wolf Point and Havre. "I'm doing the big eastern Montana swing," joked Bennett, before introducing himself...
My mind was wandering to past years. You can’t be involved in agriculture without remembering the past and having faith in the future. Thinking of this year’s harvest issues brought to mind all of the sugar beets that used to be planted up and down the Milk River Valley. There may still be a few around that can remember that almost every railroad siding along the valley had a “beet dump.” I doubt that there was a beet dump along the railroad in Opheim where I spent my early year, and the only one that I have any firsthand knowledge of is the...
With a gentle tug, God reunited Stella (Rice) Lamb with her son, Bruce, in heaven on the evening of Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Services will be held at Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta, Mont., on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Assembly of God Church in Malta. We will gather at the Saco Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. for graveside burials. In honor of Stella, the family requests that everyone wear bright colors. Stella was born July 20, 1926, in Big Sandy, Mont., to Carrie and... Full story
For November and December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Powerhouse tours are available with 48 hours notice to Interpretive Center. Must drive over, no walkers or bikers. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – NOV. 14 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a cop... Full story
Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer has informed the Glasgow Courier that a July 30, 2019 fatal crash was the result of impaired driving. According to Boyer, sometime in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 30, 46-year-old Adam Nees drove his SUV into the Milk River from the intersection of Highways 24 and 42 just east of Glasgow. The recent results of the autopsy’s toxicology report found that he had a blood alcohol content of .265 as well as levels of prescription medications. Boyer stated, “According to the medical examiner the alcohol and...
The Elks Lodge Room in downtown Glasgow was host to a meeting of the minds as the Valley CARE Coalition brought community leaders together to discuss their ongoing work. After three and a half years of advocating for the overall health and well-being of residents of Valley County, CARE members were feeling a lull in their work. The Oct. 17 meeting, with a catered meal by Table for Six, brought together over 20 people to discuss how best CARE can continue to work on addressing health concerns in the county. Formed in April of 2016, the...
From the recent Ag Expo to planning events well into next year, the Chamber doesn’t slow down. The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held their big Northeast Montana Agriculture Expo & Night of Honors Oct. 11 at the Valley Event Center. The annual event is the Chamber’s premiere agriculture showcase, bringing together stakeholders from across the industry. The all-day event kicked off 7:30 that morning with breakfast burritos prepared and served by the Hinsdale FFA and 4-H clubs, and went until late that evening with the Har...
For September and October, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open during the month of October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Powerhouse tours are available only by advance appointment. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 23 6 p.m. - Pioneer Museum County Board Meeting in the museum library. THURSDAY – OCT. 24 1 p.m – Farm Bill Meeting hosted by USDA Farm Service Agency and Montana State University at the Cottonwood. 5... Full story
For September and October, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – SEPT. 5 9 a.m. - Live Under the Big Sky – Frank Odermann from Zero Vision (Gun Training) on KLTZ. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - FMDH Blood Drive in the FMDH Conference Room. To make an appointment vis... Full story
Milk River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Monday, Sept. 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the Town Hall meeting room in St. Marie. Please bring your own lunch. Plans for Constitution Week will be on the agenda. There will be displays at the Glasgow City-County Library and the St. Marie Town Hall Tuesday, Sept. 17 through Monday, Sept. 23.... Full story
Albert George Franzen, 88, of Glasgow Mont., passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Albert was born Sept. 7, 1930, to John and Alma (Willer) Franzen at Anna Chester's Boarding House in Hinsdale, Mont. He attended school in Hinsdale for six years and then the family moved to Glasgow where he went to school until he went to work for his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Clarence Fuhrman, at their family farm near Opheim. Albert joined the Army in 1948, serving in the Army... Full story
After hosting the annual state Kiwanis Convention in Glasgow 24 years ago, it was Glasgow's turn once again to host a total of 60 people at the Cottonwood Inn Aug. 1 through 4. In addition to accomplishing new business and prior business that couldn't get done as a result of the cancellation of the Midwinter Meeting, attendees were able to take in the sites of Glasgow and the surrounding area. Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the children of the world, and the theme, put on by State Kiwanis Gover...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – AUG 1. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Flatland Cruisers’ Car Show at the Fairgrounds. 10 a.m. - Regular Board Meeting of the Valley County Senior Cit... Full story
The Paint Run/Walk is a 2.5 mile, untimed event highlighted by participants being sprayed with powdered paint at various points along the course. This is a fundraiser for the Warriors on the Water Project, jointly sponsored by the Glasgow High School Student Council and the Glasgow Recreation Department. The race course 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 will turn left and follow the levee around the south side of... Full story
He was homeward bound, but stuck on the wrong side of the river. Spike, a Boston terrier and member of the Seth and Alicia Morehouse family, went missing from the boat ramp at Flat Lake on July 6. "We did all the right things. We put up posters around town and made Facebook posts," said S. Morehouse, but after a week without a sighting, he was beginning to lose hope that the 25-pound Boston terrier would return safely to his family. Then the seemingly impossible happened. As S. Morehouse tells... Full story
James David Girtman, 71, of Carrabelle, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, and is now at peace from the holds of dementia. He was born Jan. 18, 1948, in Miami, Fla. Dave was very proud of the Girtman heritage in South Florida dating to 1896 when his grandfather, J.D. Girtman, opened a mercantile and trading post. Dave's love of the nursery and foliage industry and real estate development was honestly inherited from his father and grandfather. He was a successful entrepreneur and... Full story
Taking a break from providing palliative care, the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service was at Milk River Days to provide some palate care. Loading up a table or two at the park on July 4th with approximately 30 pies and baked goods, including a multigrain bread, the group hosted their annual pie auction to raise much-needed funds for the Hinsdale emergency medical service. This year's auction also featured a brightly-colored homemade quilt donated by Joy See. The Hinsdale ambulance falls under...
The Fort Peck Theatre’s touring production of “Pinocchio” will be making a stop at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., in the Fort Peck Interpretive Center meeting room. There are only 100 seats available and they fill up fast so make sure to get there early. After the show, walk around the Interpretive Center until the Water Carnival starts at 1 p.m. In partnership with US Fish & Wildlife Service, Milk River Watershed Alliance and the Valley County Health Department, the US Army Corps of Engineers is shari... Full story
The stands were packed for the 40th Annual Hinsdale, Montana Rodeo the evening of July 3. Fair weather, clear skies and the smell of the grill filled the air as rodeo contenders showed off their skills in everything from barrel racing and calf roping to bronc and bull riding. There was even a fun exhibition of youth wild-pony riding and a kids' boot race to lighten the mood – suffice it to say that some young ones went home with muddy socks and a crisp new dollar bill. Myron Malnaa announced t...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – JULY 4 Valley County Courthouse Closed Glasgow City-County Library Closed 11 a.m. - Milk River Days Parade on Main Street in Hinsdale. 1:30 p... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 26 4:30 – 7 p.m. - Valley View Home Community BBQ at Valley View Home. THURSDAY – JUNE 27 10 a.m. - “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We’re Going to... Full story
As of June 13, there is officially a new route to drive into Nashua and into Fort Peck. After many months, meetings and delays, the Milk River North Project, also known as the Nashua railroad overpass, is now open to traffic, just in time for the summer travel season. To signify this new addition, the Montana Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community and all the organizations who had a key role in the various stages of the project. In attendance were...
Joan Ruth (Wetterling) Helland, 82, passed away Friday morning, June 7, 2019, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont., surrounded by friends and family members. Joan was born in Kensington, Minn., Feb. 5, 1937, to Waldo J. and Eleanor (Larson) Wetterling. She was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Glasgow in 1945 to farm for Henry Osterberg, and Waldo later bought some land in the Milk River Valley between Glasgow and Nashua. Joan's mother, Eleanor, was a long-time... Full story
Lyle Earl Franzen, 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends at home in Glasgow, Mont. He was a good man, who will be missed by many. Lyle was born April 15, 1955, to William "Bill" and Magdalina 'Maggie' (Schelert) Franzen in Glasgow. He attended St. Raphael Catholic Schools, graduated from Glasgow High School in 1973. Lyle was a successful competitor in stock cars. In 1978, Lyle married the love of his life, Deanna "DeeDee" Jackson. Together they... Full story