Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 The people of the small town of Nashua have once again proven that small town characteristics are some of the most valuable assets we can possess. Robert Buck, a junior at Belt High School, was injured during a football game and was in the ICU in Great Falls. Nashua Athletic Director Jessica Nagy explained that after students and faculty read the story, they saw the GoFundMe account and a fundraising drive went underway. All efforts combined allowed the...
Though the Ice Dawgs had a break this past weekend, there was still plenty of hockey action at the Valley Event Center for the second annual Devon Thompson Memorial Slash the Stigma tournament, Feb. 2-4. A total of 11 teams, divided into three divisions, were sponsored by local businesses and with teams comprised of a variety of age brackets. The team 2 Diggers, sponsored by 2 Diggers, comprised of Dillon Hughes, Peyton Smith, Colter Barnett, Bode Barnett, Kent Hubbard, Jake Engstrom and Elizabe...
Ten Years Ago June 5, 2013 No bids to repair the roof of Glasgow's south side fire hall were received by the deadline last week. Director of Public Works Bob Kompel said three contractors picked up bid packets. He was following up with two of them to ask why they chose not to bid the project. Derrick Simons graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., on Friday, May 24. Graduates numbering 1,047 marched through the rain to the 163rd commencement exercises that were held at the...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 22, 2023 The newest member of the Glasgow School Board, Mona Amundson, was sworn in at the May 15 meeting. Board Chairman Alison Molvig and Vice Chair Patt Etchart were re-elected to their offices and Kelly Doornek was re-appointed clerk of the board. The Glasgow City Council heard some encouraging words about the old Magruder property, better known as Red Rock Plaza or the Farmer's Market on the Fort Peck Highway. Long delinquent on taxes, it has not been accepted...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Noon Monday before publication is the deadline for calendar additions, which must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person at The Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., in Glasgow. Thursday, June 10 • 5 to 8 p.m. - St. Raphael's Rummage Sale - St. Raphael's Parish Center, 442 3rd Ave. N., Glasgow. Friday, June 11 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - St. Raphael's Rummage Sale - St. Raphael's Parish Center, 442 3rd Ave. N., Glasgow. • 7 p.m. St. - "Dames at Sea" - Fort Peck Theatre, 201 M...
The 12th Annual Fishin' for the Cure Tournament was held Aug. 3, at Rock Creek Marina at Fort Peck. Randy Redfern hooked first-place for walleye, while Oddvar Idland snagged the Northern first-place finish. Though the anglers snagged the prizes, the true winners of the weekend were two children. Chancellor McKee, a Billings 18-month-old, and Jonathan Clark, a six-year-old from Glasgow, were the beneficiaries of the funds raised by the event. Both children are currently receiving treatment for...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be 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 – MAY 29 3 p.m. - St. Marie Fire Training. For more info., contact Chief August Aho at 263-9733. 6-8 p.m. - Free Skywarn Weather Spotter Training Course at t...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 20 6 p.m. - DC Trip meeting in room 4 at Glasgow High School. THURSDAY – JUNE 21 9 – 11 a.m. - Social hour at the Nashua Senior Center. 9 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Special Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 10 a.m. - Rock and Disc Art at the Glasgow City-County Library for ages 0-6. 10 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 7 p.m. - Informative Prese...
MONDAY – THURSDAY JUNE 6-9 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - The Non-Denominational Bible School will be held at the Opheim Community Church for students in grades K-6. More info, call Lori Westby at 724-3261 or 724-7179. SUNDAY – JUNE 12 The FMDH Foundation Open Golf Tournament at the Sunnyside Golf and Country Club in Glasgow. All entry fees and registrations must be received in the Foundation office by June 10. Registration forms can be picked up at the FMDH Office or contact Mary Kate Tihista at 228-3614. MONDAY – JUNE 13 3 p.m. - Ranchers Stewa...
THURSDAY – JUNE 2 7 p.m. - Global Market and Local Agricultural Trends presented by Don Fast at the Pioneer Museum in Glasgow. Around 9 p.m. – There will be a summer movie night, “Sandlot,” on the GHS football field. Cost is $2 per person. Concessions will be open. No carry-in beverages and/or food will be allowed in. Bring a blanket to sit on. If you bring chairs, you will have to sit towards the back. Sponsored by the GHS Annual group. FRIDAY – JUNE 3 6-7 p.m. - Vaccine Clinic at the Glasgow Fire Hall. Call Valley Veterinary Clinic at 228-24...
THURSDAY – MAY 26 2-4 p.m. - A retirement party for Terry Risa at Opheim School Library. SUNDAY – MAY 29 3 p.m. - Glasgow High School graduation. MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY – MAY 30 10:30 a.m. - Memorial Day program at the Glasgow Civic Center with Glasgow Scottie Band and EQ Singers, and Jim Buer as guest speaker It will be followed by a potluck dinner at the VFW. 11 a.m. - Opheim Memorial Day program at the OHS Gym. Guest speaker will be Dave Pippin. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve a roast beef dinner following the program. A freew...
WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 1-4 p.m. - Service officers for the MT Veterans Affairs will meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. Service officers will also be in Malta on Thursday, May 19, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. Veteran service officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living centers by appointment only. Call 406-265-4225 if you are interested. THURSDAY – MAY 19 5:30-7 p.m. - A Made-in-Montana documentary about investment fraud at the Cot...
WEDNESDAY – AUG. 19 6-9 p.m. - State wildlife officials will host a public hearing in Malta at the Malta High School; S. 9th St. W., to discuss and take comments on a draft environmental impact statement for bison conservation and management in Montana. THURSDAY – AUG. 20 Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Irle School. FRIDAY – AUG. 21 12-2 p.m. - The Women’s Resource Center Back-to-School Bash at 114 5th St. South. Call 228-8401 for more info. FRIDAY – SUNDAY AUG. 21-23 “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Performance times are Fridays a...
The secrets of local fishing here in Valley County are a mystery to me. Thankfully, local sportsman Gene Moore from Lakeridge Motel and Tackle and Marc Kloker from the FWP have teamed-up to provide me with a balanced (if occasionally oppositional) short course on the ins-and-outs of dredge cuts, tempting bait, and local fishing hotspots. This is the first installment. Enjoy! To begin with, I asked Gene for a little gossip and he delivered the dirt along with a touch of the obvious thrown in for good measure. The typical question for customers...
Montana's seventh Annual Fishin' for the Cure Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at Rock Creek Marina at Fort Peck Lake. The event benefits Childhood Cancer Research and will include an all-day fishing tournament, live auction, barbecue, balloon release, raffle for a three-day stay at the Marina Cay Resort in Big Fork at the beautiful Flathead Lake, a Be Brave and Shave event and great family fun. To help in the quest to find a cure you may register to fish in the Tournament, bring your family to the fun event, sponsor the event, make a...
Defending champions JR Rasmusan and Norm Sillerud got off to a good start as they try to repeat as “Team of the Year” for the Fort Peck Championship Series. The duo took first place at the Rock Creek Tournament on Saturday with a top weight of 88.96 pounds. The two-day event kicked off the Fort Peck Championship Series consisting of three tournaments on Fort Peck Lake over the next two months. Rasmusan and Sillerud won the series last year, coming from behind in the standings with a win at Hel...
