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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Senator Jon Tester and a host of Democratic candidates for state-level offices made their case for office at a campaign stop in Glasgow, Oct. 22. Raph Graybill, lieutenant governor candidate; Shannon O'Brien, state superintendent of schools candidate; Ben Alke, attorney general candidate; and Erin Farris-Olsen, clerk of the Supreme Court candidate, made their cases in a public event at the Sean R. Heavey Gallery in downtown Glasgow before the Senator delivered his pitch. Farris-Olsen was the...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 30 7 – 8 p.m. - Trunk Or Treat at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Parking Lot. Thursday, Oct. 31 Hal...
The Scottie girls cross country team scored 243 points at the MHSA State Cross Country Meet Oct. 26 to take sixth place. The Glasgow boys put up 355 points in Missoula for 13th place. "I was very happy with how our kids ran at state. We didn't quite have the fire power to hit all our team goals, but they did run very well!" Head Coach Tim Phillips told the Courier. He added, "I did some comparisons to the Sidney Invitational (held 2 weeks ago) for our runners and other runners (in all classes)....
Carolyn Estella Muggli, age 92 of Glasgow, Mont., will be dearly missed. She slipped peacefully into her Father's arms early Tuesday morning on Oct. 29, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Lutheran Church at 12 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, with Max Knodel officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to the Valley County Community Pool care of City of Glasgow at 314 3rd St. So. Mark attention: swimming pool...
October has been the month of bringing awareness and support for those living with Breast Cancer, including celebrating the survivors of the disease. The American Cancer Society states that breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Montana. With that statistic, everyone residing in Valley County either knows of someone who is currently battling the disease or is a survivor of the disease. Glasgow Courier Sports...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Thursday, Oct. 24 4 – 5:30 p.m. - Valley County Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Valley County Health Department, 500 4th Ave. S....
John "Jack" Otto Rusher, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. He was born April 20, 1939, in Glasgow, Mont., to his loving parents John C. Rusher Jr. and Aileen S. (Christinson) Rusher, of Glasgow. Jack was a proud 1957 graduate of Glasgow High School, home of the Scotties. After high school Jack assisted a landscaper with various projects in the Glasgow area. Little did he know his boss, Earl 'Smokey' Marion Rasmussen, would soon be his future father-in-law. Jack continued...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 "I don't want to borrow on the highway future," Director of Montana Department of Transportation Mike Tooley said at a meeting that took place at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow on Friday. Tooley came to the Highway 2 Association quarterly meeting, and he was able to address officials from along the Hi-Line. With increased traffic, some smaller communities along the Hi-Line have been concerned with maintenance and possible upgrades to Hwy. 2. Tooley, who is...
Glasgow’s football team came home from Fairfield Oct. 18 with a dominant 32-6 win. The Scotties are now 3-1 in the conference with a 6-2 overall record. “Big conference road win to lock up the 2 seed in the North. Our guys came out firing in the first half after a long bus trip,” Offensive Coordinator Sam Tedrow told the Courier. “Anytime you can start the game with a kickoff return for touchdown, it really sets the tone.” Khye Gamas set that tone returning the opening kick off for an 80-yard touchdown. Jose Ramon Osuna Lopez add the kick to g...
Glasgow/Long Run Fire Department was paged the night of Oct. 7, at 11:03 p.m., to a fire at the landfill in Glasgow. Upon arrival, heavy fire was observed back in the pit. Response included five fire trucks and eight fire department personnel while Saint Marie Fire Department assisted with bringing a water tender. Approximately 38,850 gallons of water was sprayed on the fire. All crews cleared the morning of Oct. 8 at 4:28 a.m. As of press time, the cause of the fire is unkno...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 16 4 – 5:30 p.m. - Valley County Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Valley County Health Department, 500 4th Ave...
The 1949 blizzard was a series of storms that hit the Great Plains from January to mid-February, causing the worst winter in the region's history. Along with this storm came the birth of Kenneth Thomas Borseth on Jan. 17, 1949, in Sidney, Mont., to Ole and Jean (Bond) Borseth. Ken passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Billings, Mont., at the age of 75. Family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, Mont. A memorial service with military honors will be Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m., at Bell Mortuary...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Sometimes a namesake can have more sentimental value and meaning, other times it's about carrying history. The Glasgow school board discussed a possible decision on naming the new elementary school building at the school board meeting that took place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. What would seem like a simple decision, turned out to be more complicated. A survey was open to the public for about a week. The survey asked if the new school would remain Irle...
The Scottie girls cross country team placed second at the Sidney Invitational Oct. 12 and the boys finished in fourth place. “Sidney went really well for us last Saturday - I was proud of all our kids! I saw a lot of them move up and compete in the middle of the race, which is what we’ve been looking for this season. Looking back at the week, we didn’t have a great practice on Tuesday, but Thursday was the best I’ve seen them run. So I was pretty sure Saturday was going to go well,” head coach Tim Phillips told the Courier. Glasgow’s...
The Scottie football team rolled over the Conrad Cowboys 43-6 at home Oct. 11. Glasgow let the visitors score once in the first quarter but shut them out the remainder of the game for the conference win. The Scotties now hold a 5-2 overall record, 2-1 in the conference. “Awesome performance by both the Defense and Offense in this one. Conrad is a solid team and they came in schematically trying to shut down our outside run game and eliminate [Wyatt] Babb in the passing game. So, we took advantage of the inside run,” Offensive Coordinator Sam...
In the race for Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates, Jeff Alsberg and Mitch Willett, via an identical email questionnaire. Both candidates will be vying for District 3, the seat now being held by Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and absentee ballots will be mailed this Friday, Oct 11. As a result of the federal holiday on Monday. Oct. 14, ballots are expected to arrive in mailboxes mid to end of next week. The...
In the race for Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates, Jeff Alsberg and Mitch Willett, via an identical email questionnaire. Both candidates will be vying for District 3, the seat now being held by Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and absentee ballots will be mailed this Friday, Oct 11. As a result of the federal holiday on Monday. Oct. 14, ballots are expected to arrive in mailboxes mid to end of next week. The...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 9 5:30 p.m. – Valley County Commissioners will be at the Nashua School Library to discuss Valley County concerns. Thu...
Brittany Anne Gilbert-Grandchamp, 33, of Williston, N.D., passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont. Services will be held at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow on Friday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. Family and friends are invited to the Stockman Bar in Glasgow following the service to gather and celebrate Brittany’s life. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, issue of the Glasgow Cour...
Iona Joy (Habberstad) Nelson (commonly known as Joy) was born on Jan. 16, 1932, to George and Edith Habberstad, of Dunseith, N.D. She passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. A service will be held at the First Lutheran Church, Glasgow, Mont., Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers we ask that any donations be made to Milk River Association in her memory. A full obituary was published in the Wednesday, Oct. 2, issue of the Glasgow Courier....
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 In the old days it was a place to hang out, a place to catch up with neighbor's and friends, but those days died out before WWII. The local barbers were pretty busy keeping up with business and one local, Darrell Brenna, remembers it was a time where Glasgow had around 10 barbers keeping up. "As a kid, I remembered them playing cards," Brenna said. "But not so much in my time. Brenna retired and closed shop after 57 years in the business. He agreed that it...
The Scotties brought home a 48-6 conference win from Cut Bank Oct. 4 after rushing out to a 14-6 lead in the first quarter. Glasgow ran up the score in the second and third quarters for the win. “Probably the windiest game any of us have been a part of, definitely had an impact on play calling for both sides. Super proud of our guys for battling through that adversity and keeping a business as usual mentality from the start,” Offensive Coordinator Sam Tedrow told the Courier. Khye Gamas started the scoring action 44 seconds into the game on...
The Valley County Commissioners held their first of many community meetings on Sept. 27, at the Valley County Courtroom for Glasgow residents and then traveled to Frazer and Lustre on Sept. 30, and then to Hinsdale on Oct. 1. These meetings were the first community meetings held throughout the county since 2022, since weather impeded the Commissioners to travel in 2023. Approximately 30 people were in attendance and throughout the two-hour meeting in Glasgow, expressed their frustration and disappointment in recent decisions made by the...
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. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Through the winter, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open by appointment only to see the Center or for a Powerhouse Tour, 406-526-3493. Wednesday, Oct. 2 6 – 7 p.m. - International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board Public Meeting at Tin Cup in Malta. Purpose of this mee...
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...
