Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Early Saturday morning firefighters responded to an incident at Nemont Manor. The fire originated from a faulty furnace located in the basement. Although it was quickly extinguished, the smoke from the small blaze filled the building's basement and most of the lobby. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire but due to the smoke several residents were evacuated from the premises while the smoke cleared. The residents were taken to the Milk River Activity Center by the Valley County... Full story
The Gateway Club in Fort Peck will be hosting an adult prom themed “Life is a Carnival” to benefit the program Toys for Tots on Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 8 p.m. Valley County Transit will provide transportation from Glasgow to the Gateway for $11 round trip. To ensure a ride, please call Valley County Transit at 406-228-TRIP (8747). There is an admission charge of one unopened toy per guest, which will be donated to the organization. In addition to dancing to music by DJ Vernon and having fun, there will be a silent auction where att... Full story
WEDNESDAY – NOV. 8 7 p.m. - Long-term care ombudsman Glenna Chapman presents “Navigating the Uncharted Journey” at the Valley County Senior Citizen Center. THURSDAY - NOV. 9 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will meet at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). 6 – 8 p.m. - Glasgow Climate Science Forum at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum. 7 – 8 p.m. - Grief Support Group, GriefShare,... Full story
WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY AUG. 9–13 Dam History Week at Fort Peck Interpretive Center. WEDNESDAY – AUG. 9 5-7 p.m. - Cheerleading Tryouts at Glasgow High School Gym. For more info., call 230-1181. THURSDAY–SUNDAY AUG. 10–13 The GHS Class of 1972 will have their 45th Class Reunion. Please RSVP to Jeanine Hoffarth-Markle, 904 Wedum Drive, Glasgow, or Diane Stebleton Brandt, 101 River Road, Glasgow. THURSDAY – AUG. 10 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board meets at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). 5-7 p.m. - Cheerlead... Full story
WEDNESDAY – AUG. 2 6-8 p.m. - St. Marie Fire Department training sessions every other Wednesday. To volunteer or questions, call Chief Rob Esaias at 524-8113 or Assistant Chief August Aho at 263-9733. THURSDAY – AUG. 3 “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” at the Milk River Motor Sports Demolition Derby at Valley County Fairgrounds. 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 4 p.m. - Beginning band instrument display in the Middle School music room 7 p.m. - Joe Diffie Live in Concer... Full story
Valley County Commissioners had an eventful discussion and decision meeting on June 21. During the meeting, they approved a couple of bids and the appointment of individuals to various county boards. The first bid the commissioners approved was a bid by Perfect 10 Roofing to rebuild the roof on the Courthouse. Their bid of $156,000 was accepted and construction is due to begin in mid-July and be completed in August. The bid submitted by Zerbe Brothers for two tractors was also accepted. The tractors will be used by the Valley County Road... Full story
THURSDAY – MAY 11 7:30 a.m. - Valley County Free Tree Day – Trees will be distributed on the east lawn of the Courthouse on a first come basis. Noon – Meet & Greet for MSU Bobcat’s AD Leon Costello and men’s basketball coach Brian Fish at the Cottonwood Inn. No-host lunch at noon, no RSVP needed. Noon to 7 p.m. - CASA of the Hi-Line will be available to answer questions and provide more information about becoming a CASA at the Valley County Courthouse Community Room. Walk-In’s are encouraged. 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will... Full story
WEDNESDAY – FEB. 1 3:30-5 p.m. - The Glasgow City/County Library’s Lego League Kids ages 6-12 are welcome! 5:30-6:45 p.m. - Adults Only Open Skate at the Valley Event Center. Cost is $2 to skate, $2 to rent skates and lessons are free. THURSDAY-FEB. 2 2 p.m. - Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center. Any provider, users of transit and anyone interest in transportation issues are encouraged to attend. 2:30 p.m. - Opheim Spelling Bee in the Home-Ec Room. FRIDAY – FEB. 3 5:30 p.m. - 2nd Annua... Full story
WEDNESDAY – NOV. 9 1-4 p.m. - Service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting Glasgow VA Clinic and on Thursday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Malta City Hall. Bring a copy of your discharge paperwork DD214 with you. Veteran service officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living centers by appointment only. Call 406-265-4225 if you are interested. THURSDAY – NOV. 10 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board meets at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). FRIDAY – NOV. 11 10:30 a.m. - Glasgow Ve... Full story
SATURDAY – NOV. 5 12 Noon - The NE Montana Land and Mineral Owners Assoc. 42nd Annual Meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the Community Center in Froid. SUNDAY – NOV. 6 2 p.m. - Pinochle every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the Glasgow Senior Center. Everyone welcome. MONDAY – NOV. 7 7 p.m. - Heirloom Quilters Guild to meet at the Glasgow Senior Citizens’ Center. TUESDAY – NOV. 8 4-7 p.m. - Chili Cookoff at the Mint Bar in Opheim. Bring a pot of chili for the cookoff, or just bring your appetite. Donations go to the Opheim Volunteer Fire Dept. WEDNESDAY... Full story
THURSDAY – OCT. 27 5-6 p.m. The 2nd Annual Haunted Hayride at the Valley County Fairgrounds that is not so scary, and from 6-8 p.m., the haunted hayride for the not-weak-of-heart or -bladder. Cost is $1 per body (proceeds to benefit the Northeast Montana Children’s Museum. SATURDAY – OCT. 29 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Nashua Lions Club Fall Bazaar and Craft Show at the Nashua Civic Center. Lunch will be available at the Senior Citizens’ Center. - soup, a dinner roll, dessert and drink for $6. Nashua Lions Club 50/50 Raffle will be drawn at 2:30 p.... Full story
THURSDAY – AUG. 11 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will meet at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). FRIDAY – SUNDAY AUG. 12-14 7:30 p.m. - “Mary Poppins” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. More info, 406-526-9943 Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. SATURDAY – AUG. 13 6 p.m. - Midnight - NE Montana Relay for Life “Mr. Geezer Relay Pageant” at the Valley County Fairgrounds. For more info., call Rod Karst at 263-8757. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - A Flea Market a... Full story
FRIDAY – SUNDAY AUG. 5-7 7:30 p.m. - “Mary Poppins” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. More info, 406-526-9943 Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. SUNDAY – AUG. 7 2 p.m. - Pinochle every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the Glasgow Senior Center. Everyone welcome. TUESDAY – AUG. 9 10 a.m. - The Valley County Conservation District local working group meeting is in the USDA Service Center Boardroom located at 54059 US Hwy. 2 W, Ste. 2, in Glasgow. The group is being asked to assess the conservat... Full story
In January of 2015, the City of Glasgow contracted with Land Solutions, LLC to prepare a Downtown Revitalization Plan. The plan launched the creation of a downtown association or revitalization group in an effort to facilitate that plan. As a result, Glasgow's Downtown Revitalization Group recently launched an effort to beautify and revitalize Glasgow's historic downtown area. The group has undertaken efforts to install benches, hanging flower pots and garbage receptacles to make the downtown...
THURSDAY, MAY 12 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will meet at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). 6 p.m. - Awards Night at the Opheim School Gym. SATURDAY – MAY 14 9-11 a.m. - A No-Till Garden Demonstration located in the alley of 315 5th Ave. S (Keeta’s Soft Touch). Hinsdale FFA instructor Patti Armbrister will give tips for gardening in this area and demonstrate how to set up a drip irrigation. Cost is $10 or $15 for a family. More info, call Armbrister at 406-648-7400 or Turner at 406-263-8565. TUE... Full story
CE run 02-10-16 Calendar of Events MONDAYS JAN. 25 – APRIL 11 7-8 p.m. - GriefShare weekly seminar and support group to help you rebuild your life to give help and encouragement after the death of a loved one at the Glasgow Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen St. in Glasgow. There is no charge to attend and materials are provided. For more info, email HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]"[email protected] or call 228-2755. MONDAYS FEB. 1 through APRIL 11 7-8 p.m. - GriefShare weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild y... Full story
MONDAYS SEPT. 14 – DEC. 7 7-8:15 p.m. - GriefShare weekly seminar and support group designed to help rebuild your life after the death of a loved one at the Glasgow Evangelical Church located at 152 Aberdeen St. WEDNESDAY – NOV. 11 VETERANS DAY THURSDAY – NOV. 12 3 p.m. - Valley County Transit Board meets at the Valley County Transit office. Use the back door/east entrance. 7 p.m. - The Glasgow Evangelical Church will be having two classes on Surviving the Holidays – the material presented at each will be the same. The second class is Thursda... Full story
WEDNESDAY – AUG. 12 1-4 p.m. - MT Veteran Affairs service officers at Glasgow VA Clinic (NEW LOCATION). If applying for benefits, bring discharge paper work (DD214). Veteran service officers will visit nursing homes and assisted living centers by appointment only. Call 406-265-4225. THURSDAY – AUG. 13 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will meet at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). 7 p.m. - A mandatory parent meeting in the GHS Auditorium for parents/guardians of students in grades 6-12 planning to par... Full story
WEDBESDAY – MAY 13 6-9 p.m. - FWP Open House meeting to provide information on the 2016-2019 fishing regulations to be held in the meeting room at the Glasgow Job Service, 74 4th Street N. More info, call Region 6 Headquarters at 406-228-3700. THURSDAY – MAY 14 Deadline to register for FMDH and Billings Clinic LifeStyle Balance Telehealth program on June 3 for the prevention and treatment of diabetes using telehealth technology by contaqcting Mary Christianson or Julie Lawson at 228-3500. Cost is $50. 1 p.m. - Malta Irrigation District's reg... Full story
WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 6 p.m. - A DC Trip meeting at GHS in room #4. It is not too late to sign up for the 2015-16 trip to DC. 6-8 p.m. - Free Skywarn Weather Spotter Class will be held at the Senior Citizen Center in Nashua. The National Weather Service in Glasgow will cover weather safety, ways of getting weather information, and how thunderstorms form. No RSVP is needed. For those who can not attend in person, there is also an online class. There are two online modules, and you can select the option to have your information sent to the NWS a... Full story
Building season has begun as warm weather has already moved in this early spring. The Valley County Commissioners approved advertising for bids and accepted a few bids in the last commissioner meeting open to the public on Wednesday, March 25. They approved accepting bids for a project on the Valley County Transit building parking lot. The project proposal will include replacing the concrete parking lot. Bidding is open to contractors with five years’ experience. Commissioners will accept bids until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10. Bids will be o...
Valley County Commissioners meet for discussion and decision every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The public is always invited to attend. During the month of February they had several items on the agenda. Here are a few highlights. They discussed the possibility of hiring another part time nurse for the Valley County Health Department. Commissioner Bruce Peterson wanted to wait before approving more hours and wanted to make sure they weren't adding costs to the budget. Commissioner Paul Tweten agreed that they could gather more information before...
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 explained that the biggest change that Valley... Full story
Valley County Transit has been awarded federal funds to purchase dispatching software. That is a huge step toward giving you, our customers, better service. The dispatching staff just went through a week of intensive training and is ready to begin using the new system on Tuesday, July 29. There are many positive aspects to this new system, but that means there is the needed information gathering that must be accomplished first. So when you call for a ride, we will be asking every customer/rider for their name, address, phone number, birthdate,...
