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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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1 Years Ago Wednesday, January 23, 2013 City employees will receive a raise this year, after the Glasgow City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local No. 2. The $.25 per hour increase was also extended to non-bargaining city employees. Police did not request a raise this year. The Council passed a resolution establishing the effective date of the new city salaries as July 1, 2012. A Nashua native has been named as the new administrator of Valley View Home in...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, January 9, 2013 The Glasgow School Board voted unanimously Jan. 2 to run two bond issues to finance a new elementary school plus improvements to East Side School and Glasgow High School. A Glasgow resident urged the City Council to put up a stop sign on the corner of 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue North. Kelly Fuhrman, a resident of the area for 25 years, said drivers " fly through the area." He said he has seen near-accidents and children almost hit by cars. He said he has as...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 Bourgault Industries has recognized Farm Equipment Sales as the recipient of its "Highest Customer Service Award" for the year of 2011-12 in the Western USA territory. Farm Equipment Sales represents the Bourgault Air Seeding Line out of their Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, and Circle locations. The Glasgow School Board has voted to accept the recommendation of its Building Committee and put grades K through 5 in a new Irle School building. East Side...
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...
Local farmers Margareta "Maggan" and Darrell Walstad recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Valley County Community Pool Campaign. The VALCO Pool Committee will use the funds in coordination with the building of the new pool to enhance the health and wellness components such as lap swim, aerobics classes and open swim. "The Committee is so excited about this donation, as every bit helps us get closer and closer to our end goal of seeing a new...
Dear Editor, From a young age, I learned that Montanans are no strangers to service or sacrifice. It was in the spring of 1969, when my grade school bus driver-a World War II veteran and devoted member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in my hometown of Big Sandy-first asked me to play Taps on my trumpet at a funeral for a veteran who had passed in our town. Throughout junior high and high school, I continued playing Taps at the funerals of dozens of veterans. During this time, I came to...
Valley County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a tabletop exercise Feb. 15 at the Cottonwood. For three hours “players” from various local organizations confronted a fictional passenger train derailment to test their response capabilities. Representatives from Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Valley County DES, Valley County Transit, Valley County Road Department, the Health Department, Dispatch, National Weather Service, the Sanitation Office, Long Run Fire Department, Bell Mortuary, the Sheriff’s office, Glasgow Police...
Biden Intends to Rescind Keystone XL Permit JAN. 20 - In yet another setback to TC Energy and the building of the Keystone XL pipeline, CBC in Canada was first to report on Jan. 17 confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's intent to rescind the KXL pipeline permit. Biden campaigned on canceling the Canadian pipeline project, which will run through Valley County, after having opposed it during his time as Vice President under President Barack Obama. Obama punted the controversial political...
Hinsdale Gets New Ambulance On July 31 the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) hosted an appreciation breakfast to show their gratitude to those who contributed to the new 2020 ambulance arriving the last week in June. The new ambulance replaces the 1996 model formerly in use. The 2020 ambulance is a Ford F-350 Super duty 4x4, Crestline that has many safety features the older ambulance didn't have. The 2020 ambulance is equipped with a HEPA filter system, seats that have a 6 point harnes...
Glasgow & Culbertson JMG/YE students teamed up on May 12 to experience the larger "classroom of life." After both schools competed in The Prospects contest, sponsored by the Montana Chamber of Commerce, they were off to see a successful business and meet the founders. As the bus turned onto a gravel road, students were surprised the successful business we were going to see was down a dirt road. As we pulled into the driveway, the beautiful large barn caught our eyes along with our welcoming...
LOCAL NEWS Valley County Free Tree Day 1,000 Trees Donated Thursday, May 13 ws another successful Valley County Free Tree Day. Resilient friends, supporters and volunteers turned out to get in on the action. One thousand seedlings in the five different varieties of trees were handed out, again in record time. A little over two hours depleted the supply. What a great project. Be proud of what you can to beautify the community. Signed, Linda Sibley. Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock Forage Losses Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock...
Should students attend only four days a week in the fall, or continue to be in classrooms for five? That is the million dollar question facing the five school board trustees. As the board mulls the decision, they must account for other issues, including changing teachers from a daily paid time off schedule to that of an hourly one. The long and complicated process has led some teachers to become frustrated no decision has been made either way. “I think some of the conversations I’m having [with teachers is] it is kind of a frustration with a n...
The Hinsdale Legion Monument has been standing in Legion Park for 75 years and it's starting to show its age. In order to preserve the monument and ensure the sacrifices of local veterans are remembered for future generations in the community and beyond, the Hinsdale Fall Festival committee has transformed into the Save the Monument committee to raise funds to not only make repairs but also preserve the monument for the future. "When one walks up to the monument, it is apparent that chunks of...
Glasgow Schools will be reopening this month. That was the unanimous decision of the Glasgow School Board at their meeting on Aug. 6. Board members Mona Amundson, Angie Page, Blaine White and Ryan Fast were present. Superintendent Wade Sundby attended to present the policy committee’s recommendations to the public, the board and school staff, who attended via Zoom. Board member Mike Kaiser was not present. The special board meeting was held in the district board room at 9 a.m. to declare the 2020-21 school year an emergency situation and d...
“...but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.” That liberally used partial quote from poet John Lydgate has applied to countless situations over the centuries and may be in the backs of the minds of the Glasgow School board members and administration as they work towards a reopening plan for the Glasgow Schools. The Board’s Policy Committee members met on July 31 in the school administration building to discuss updating and adapting the Emergency Policy Series 1900. Approved as the state was in a stay-at-home directive issued...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. THURSDAY – MAY 14 3 p.m. - Valley County Transit Board meeting via conference call. If you wish to participate, call 571-748-4021 and enter pin 2672541#. 4 – 7 p.m. - Tote Pickup Filled with Essential Items at the Glasgow Fire Department Building, located at 3rd Street South for those affected by the COVID-19 emergency. 7 p.m. - 2019-20 Scottie All-Sports Banquet on Facebook Live. GHS head coaches and Athletic Director Flaten will present liv...
January 2019 Buerkle Hangs Up His Hat - Sheriff to Retire After 43 Years in LE Former Undersheriff Faces Rape Charge - State Amends Previous Charge Alleging Intercourse with 14-Year Old Farm Bill Becomes Law With Trump's Signature Scottie Wrestling Wraps Up First Half Of Season - Competition Continues With Upcoming Rotary And Cowboy High School Ice Dawgs Drop Two Vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs New Year's Eve Sees Zero Accidents, DUIs - Search and Rescue Rides Deliver 206 Residents Home Car Shot Up On...
Two Rivers Economic Growth and its four subcommittees have continued working over the past few months to improve the community. From hosting Alive at Five events, reaching out to businesses to entice them to have a storefront in Glasgow, and seeking out assistance in installing directional signage, they are constantly seeking out ways to make Valley County the best place to live, work and play. After wrapping up their first year of Alive at Five, events that were held once a month to get people out and experience different areas of the city, we...
There will be a Frazer Healing Camp from Monday, July 22, through Friday July 26, at the Frazer School gymnasium. From noon to 5 p.m. daily, healing topics will be discussed including health choices, relationships, boundaries and processing; substance abuse and suicide prevention; grief, art and cultural therapy; and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Speakers at the event will include Jennifer Podemski, Tamara Podemski and Ryan McMahon discussing “All Things Social Media,” as well as Jon Eagle discussing “Equine Therapy (Horse Thera...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be starting their new summer hours from May to August, 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 starting April 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available by appointment until Memorial Day weekend, May 25, when they are then offered at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the month of October. In November, the open days are reduced to Tuesday through Friday. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 24 4:30 p.m. - NorVal Electric Cooperative’s 10th Annual Meeting at the Glasgow Civic Center. A roast beef and turkey dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., with music by Irle Elementary fifth-graders. Mee...
The Opheim Development, Inc. Committee invites all community and surrounding area patrons and friends to a steak fondue to show appreciation for your continued support. The fondue will be held in the Opheim Park Saturday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The steaks will be cooked by Andy Hall. Salads, beans and a bar will be provided. Music will also be provided, so please come and enjoy the evening. In case of inclement weather, the dinner will be held in the school’s auditorium. A free-will offering will be accepted to help defray the cost of p...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 20. All trustees were present along with one dozen school personnel and a handful of community members. The meeting began with the public comment period, which allows attendees to comment on items that are not on the agenda. Candy Lagerquist utilized the time to voice several concerns that she had regarding the safety of school district buses, stating that she believes the safety of kids, drivers, coaches and teachers is in jeopardy. Lagerquist cited several areas of concern regarding the...
The Pioneer Museum will be open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. through April 30. For special appointments or more information call 406-228-4926. WEDNESDAY – APRIL 25 7:30 – 9 p.m. - Glasgow Glow Run 5K Run/1 mile fun walk. THURSDAY – APRIL 26 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 1 – 6 p.m. - American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Opheim First Aid Building. Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org. 6 p.m. - Cuisine for the Cure at the Cottonwood Inn. Tickets are av...
Seneca, S.C.- James "Jim" Arthur Parke, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. A memorial service will be planned to celebrate his life. Jim was born to Audrey and Arthur Parke in Glasgow, Mont., on Nov. 18, 1945. During his childhood, he was active with the Boy Scouts and earned the Eagle Scout Award. He was a 1964 graduate of Glasgow High School where he was co-captain of the football team and the Montana governor of Key Club. He then attended Concordia College in Moorhead,...
