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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Valley County Transit will offer limited services on Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. On Tuesday, the 24th, buses will run from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Saint Marie runs at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. only. On Christmas Day, drivers will be on shift from 7:30a.m. to 5p.m. with one Saint Marie trip at noon. There will not be an on-call driver after 5 p.m. either day....
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 It's been around long enough that some of the locals might take it for granted. But public transit in rural areas is often a struggle in small communities across the nation. Next month will mark 40 years since Valley County Transit began their journey. While the program has made many changes over the last four decades, recent times haven't seen many large changes. Manager of Valley County Transit and Daniels County Transportation Colleen Pankratz...
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 Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. Aug. 6 through Aug. 10 2024 Northeast MT Fair See Full Schedule below Dreamland Carnival Quack Moo Zoo will be open 3 ...
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 Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. Thursday, June 6 Free Hearing Clinic at the Court St. Building, 334 W. Court Street, Glasgow. This clinic is by appointme...
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 Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. St. Raphael’s Rummage Sale is scheduled for June 20 through 22. They are now accepting donations for the sale. Don...
Valley County Transit will be providing transportation to the Fort Peck Summer Theatre the first Sunday of each play: June 2, June 16, July 7, July 28, Aug. 18. Call Valley County Transit at 228-TRIP (8747) to reserve your seat and for more information....
For the week of April 1 through 6, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, one report of a missing dog and two reports of barking dogs. Monday, April 1 1508 – Caller reported that one of her neighbors is smoking marijuana and now the entire building reeks of it. She was advised an officer will call her back. 1540 – MDOT reported to MHP that there is a John Deere Drill that is blocking a historical marker. John Deere was contacted who stated the piece of equipment was sold. It was determined the equipment has been there for about a week. A dep...
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 is open 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. Visitors to the Fort Peck I...
It Happened in December 2023 • •. Governor Gianforte Contributes Salary To Serve Hi-Line Families and Children • Winter Wonderland Kicks Off Holiday Season • Block Of Bucks Donations Down This Year • Law Enforcement Plunges For Special Olympics • Glasgow City Council Discusses Proposed Skate Park At Bundy • Record Breaking Highs For December • Erickson Named Montana Coach Of The Year • Glasgow Places First In Speech Sweeps at Medicine Lake/Froid And Fort Benton Meet • Cottonwood Inn, Sid...
As a part of his continued efforts to upgrade critical infrastructure and support Montana’s rural economies, U.S. Senator Jon Tester has secured $29,315,277 for Montana’s airports for repairs and improvements for runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. This funding comes from Tester’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Grants. Tester negotiated the IIJA...
The Valley County Transit Board will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 12:00 noon at the Valley County Transit office, 213 9th Street South. If you wish to participate by phone, call 571-748-4021 and enter pin 2672541#....
Valley County Transit has signed a contract for new dispatch software that will be in place the end of November. This will be a change for all passengers as well as the staff and drivers of Valley County Transit. In preparation for this change and to make this new system work the best for everyone: You must make a reservation for every single ride needed; You will no longer be able to just “hop on” the bus without a reservation; You must provide the total number of passengers you are calling for and have the destination name/address; You mus...
Valley County Transit will once again be operating on Monday evenings, but only until 9 p.m. This began on Oct. 9. The 8 p.m. trip to St. Marie will also start up with a half hour notice. All other times of operation will remain the same....
Due to a driver shortage, Valley County Transit hours of service are being reduced on Mondays effective Sept. 25. Service will now be available as follows: Monday 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Service to Nashua and Fort Peck remains the same (MUST schedule in advance): Monday through Friday - leave Glasgow at 7:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Service to St. Marie will be as follows (MUST call in a half hour prior to departure from Glasgow): Sunday -...
The Valley County Commissioners met during regular session on Aug. 30, where they took action on the Transit Boards recommendation for longevity pay. The Transit Board recommended a longevity pay of $10 per pay period for one to two years of service; $15 per pay period for two+ to five years of service; $25 per pay period for five+ to 10 years of service; and $40 per pay period for anyone with over 10 years of service. During the meeting, Commissioner John Fahlgren amended the Board’s recommendation stating the employee must have worked d...
The Valley County Commissioners met in regular session on Aug. 16, inside the Board of County Commissioners located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. First on the agenda was approving employment/termination notices, of which there were none, and taxpayer comment relative to budget requirements and increases for fiscal year 2024 per the public notice that was printed in the July 5 and 12 issues of the Glasgow Courier. Though there was no public comment, Commissioner Mary Armstrong stated, “Those budgets are all available in the Clerk a...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 "The bottom line is, do you want $200,000 in taxes a year or not?" said Valley County Commissioner Dave Reinhardt on Tuesday. At their regular meeting the commissioners were discussing the tax abatement requested by Compass Wind. The proposed wind farm south of Opheim is still in the negotiation stage with several pieces hanging in the air. The commissioners asked themselves if the project needed the abatement. St. Marie residents have been requesting and...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 10, 2013 June marked the fourth straight month that ended up being wetter than normal, with 4.19 inches of rain falling in Glasgow. This is 1.86 inches more than the normal of 2.33 inches. More than half an inch of rain fell at the airport on three separate occasions, the greatest being 1.33 inches on June 3. The Goodkind Gallery threw a reception recently to open the showing of the works of Orlando Montenegro, an artist from Las Vegas. What he brought to Glasgow...
The Valley County Commissioners met for their regular session on June 21, where in addition to regular business of approving employment and termination notices for the county, they also set elected officials’ salaries, approved salary increases for all non-elected, permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees in addition to appointing board members to various county boards to terms beginning July 1. The Commissioners also agreed to sign the interlocal agreement 2023-2024 between Valley County, Valley County Sheriff and the Town of N...
Valley County Transit announces the return of Sunday and Monday evening service. Effective Monday, June 26, evening service will be available from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Rides to St. Marie will also resume on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. Sunday evening service will resume on Sunday, July 2 with hours extended until 9 p.m. Please call Valley County Transit at 406-228-TRIP (8747) with any questions....
Valley County Transit will be providing transportation to the Fort Peck Summer Theatre every second Sunday of each play: June 4, June 25, July 16, Aug. 6 and Aug. 27. Call Valley County Transit at 228-TRIP (8747) to reserve your seat and for more information....
The Valley County Transit Board will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 12:00 noon at the Valley County Transit office, 213 9th Street South. If you wish to participate by phone, call 571-748-4021 and enter pin 2672541#. Proposed changes to rates for rides out of Glasgow will be presented....
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 is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 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. P...
The summer swim season will look different for the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team this year. With the news that the Glasgow Swimming Pool will not reopen and calls for bids are currently out to build a new pool the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team had to be creative with how they will compete this year. Due to the hard work and dedication of the Swim Team board, comprised of Michelle Huntsman, Ashley Markle, Whitney Tatafu, Katie Knierim and Susan Murr, as well as the cooperation of other entities, the swim season will still continue, even without a...
For the week of April 3 through April 8 there were 11 motor vehicle stops and two reports of loose dogs. For the week of April 10 through 15, there were eight motor vehicle stops, one report of a loose dog, and two reports of loose livestock. Monday, April 3 1640 – An abandoned vehicle was reported. It is off the road and not a hazard, however there is no one around the vehicle. 2054 – Officer advised he is checking out a vehicle that is blocking the alleyway. There is beer in the center console but no one in the vehicle. The officer will kee...
