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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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As the 2024 election year came to a close, so does the court case initiated by six Fort Peck Tribal members seeking satellite voting locations, arguing against Valley and Roosevelt Counties that Indigenous voters have poor access to the polls for Election Day, Nov. 5. As of Nov. 12, the case was dismissed upon the voters’ own motion. Throughout the pendency of the case, two of the six plaintiffs asked to withdraw from the case, as did the original attorney for the plaintiffs. Following the withdrawal of the original attorney, the Court suspende...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Nov. 13 and voted to appoint Ryan Fast to the open trustee position on the Glasgow School Board. He replaces Board Chair Angie Page who resigned at the end of October. Fast is not new as a school board trustee as he previously served six years on the Glasgow School Board before retiring in May 2024. Fast will serve as a trustee until May 2025, when an election will be held to fill the remainder of Page’s term, which is set to expire May 2026. As a result of Page’s resignation, there was als...
At the regular Glasgow City Council meeting on Nov. 4, the Glasgow City Council voted to direct the Rundle Suites to repair the sidewalk surrounding their property according to City of Glasgow Code. The sidewalk surrounding the Rundle Suites is uneven and has several cracks which the city has determined to be a danger to the public walking on those portions of the sidewalk. Glasgow Ordinance details the that if any property owner does not keep the sidewalks in reasonable repair, the City Council may order the property owner to place the...
Thanks to the generosity of Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH), the new and improved medical exhibit at the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana is complete with the addition of a large custom-made ambulance which was installed on Nov. 15. The medical exhibit was revamped and opened to the public in stages starting earlier this year, with several stations including a small exam table, desk, dress up gear and lots of fun play medical tools. The entire exhibit was designed by the staff of...
Opheim School held a Veterans Day program in the school's gymnasium as a way to say thanks and honor local veterans that were in attendance, including Bob Bergstrom, Staff Sergeant Nordlund, National Guad Recruiter, out of Malta, Steve Shaday, American Legion State Commander Ken Simon, Vice commander of American Legion Charles F. Carrignan Post 122 Sherry Shaday, American Legion District Commander as well as Commander of Post 122 in Opheim Jerry Davenport, Jim Pankratz, and Dennis Honrud. The...
Glasgow High School alumni Kylie Lagerquist is in her first year at the University of Utah, playing Division 1 hockey for the Skatin' Utes after graduating from Bottineau College this past spring. During the matchup of games the first weekend of November against the Montana State-University Bobcats, the Utes skated and played the game for breast cancer awareness. As a result of her family's deep friendship with Glasgow's Gwendolyne Honrud, Lagerquist played in recognition of Honrud's breast...
Glasgow High School's Speech and Drama season started with a spectacular open on Nov. 2 in Sidney, where the team came home with a first place finish in Class B Speech and a third place finish in Class B Drama Sweeps. Helping the team with these awards was Gabe Proctor placing first in humorous oral interpretation (HOI) and Ash James taking third in the same event. Connor Whitmer placed first in spontaneous oral interpretation (SPOI) while eighth-grader Henry Holte took fifth. Eighth-grader Gabe...
Governor Greg Gianforte recently concluded his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor. Since launching the tour in April, the governor has met with Montanans in each of the state’s 56 counties. Gov. Gianforte traveled thousands of miles meeting with Montanans where they live and work, including small business owners, parents, students, teachers, veterans, leaders of Tribal Nations, law enforcement officers and first responders, health care professionals, tradesmen, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and volunteers, farmers, ranchers, and l...
Second half of 2024 Mobile Home Taxes are due Saturday, Nov. 30. Because Nov. 30, is on a Saturday, taxpayers have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, to pay the second half of the 2024 Mobile Home taxes without penalty or interest. The taxes will be considered delinquent on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and are subject to penalty and interest, thereafter. Payment of these taxes may be made at the Treasurer’s office at the Valley County Courthouse during regular business hours, at the Red Drop Box outside then North and East Door of the C...
Valley County voters made their voices heard on Election Day, Nov. 5, by not only choosing who will represent them at a county level as a County Commissioner, but also had the opportunity to choose the next President of the United States, the next Senator of Montana in addition to other state level positions including State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Auditor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, among many other State positions. Voters also had the opportunity to vote on three. state initiatives. The residents of Nashua had a...
On Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the recipients of the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Honoring our veterans with the Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation award is a small yet meaningful way to express our profound gratitude for their sacrifice, service, and dedication to our freedoms,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we travel the state next year, we will honor 50 veterans with this award to recognize their brave service to our country and their continued commitment to their communities here in Montana....
The VFW Post 3107 hosted their annual Veterans Day program at the Post on Nov. 11. The presentation was emceed by Courtney Anderson, who welcomed attendees and spoke of her background in the service. Phil Wilson and the Veteran Color Guard presented the Colors for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, played by Max Knodel. Veteran and post chaplain Jason Myers delivered the Invocation while Joe Yeoman and Nick Pulver addressed the audience regarding the history of Veterans Day and...
Kyle Goodman, of the Valley County Sheriff's Office, was one of 62 new officers to graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice on Nov. 8. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. Attorney General Austin Knudsen was in attendance to congratulate and address the graduates. "I am proud of what Montana's newest law enforcement officers have accomplished during...
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. Click on the image above to view the full agenda....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of Valley County Commissioners, located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. Click on the image above to view the full agenda....
In addition to celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31 by going trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, local children also had the opportunity to celebrate early by attending numerous trunk or treats that were put on by local organizations and businesses. On Oct. 29, Hi-Line Homes and Reynolds Market came together to host Trunk Or Treat in the Reynolds Market parking lot with various community businesses and members participating with either donations or decorated vehicles. The Church of Jesus...
The Sean R. Heavey gallery saw a number of ghosts, goblins, princesses, Presidents, video game characters and animals come in on Oct. 31 for the Glasgow Courier's annual Halloween Costume Contest. Ella Gilchrist, Amelia Gilchrist, Katie Kuhlmann and Taylor Hopstad were all correct in guessing what the staff of the Glasgow Courier was dressed up as. Michelle was Breaking News, Gwen was Headline and Terry was Old News. Honorable mention goes to Kim Turner for guessing Old News, Twitter and News....
The Glasgow Schools Board of Trustees, comprised of Blaine White, Stan Ozark, Chrissa Nelson, Derek Beadle (incoming May ‘24), Ryan Fast (outgoing May ‘24) and Chair Angie Page (outgoing Oct. ‘24) was awarded the 2024 Golden Gavel Award by the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) during the Montana Conference of Education Leadership (MCEL) Oct. 16 - 17. This award recognizes a school district every year for either committing to at least 12 hours of training in the past year or working together on a strategic plan. This year’s award w...
Community members from Valley County gathered on Oct. 29, at the Glasgow Elks Lodge for the Unity in the Community event, hosted by Two Rivers Economic Growth. The evening brought together local residents and a range of exhibitors, sharing resources and information that support and strengthen the area, underscoring the collaborative spirit of Valley County. Attendees enjoyed a roast beef dinner prepared and served by local 4H clubs, whose hard work and hospitality brought warmth and community...
The Glasgow School District announces a vacant trustee position, effective Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Per Montana Code Annotated (20-3-309), the remaining members of the trustees shall appoint, in writing within 60 days, a competent person as a successor. The trustees shall notify the appointee and the county superintendent of the appointment. Glasgow School’s current trustees are expected to make this appointment at their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., at the Gary F. Martin Boardroom. The person assuming the t...
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. With it's mission to help keep kids drug-free, this year's theme was "Life Is A Movie" and both Glasgow Middle School students as well Opheim students participated. The Glasgow Middle School recognized Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21 through 24 by going to work on decorating their classroom doors with the movie theme, with many students utilizing their favorite Disney movies as inspiration. With support from the...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation has invited our local Valley Community Emergency Food Bank to participate in their 2024 “BE A FRIEND INDEED, HELP THOSE IN NEED” campaign. The foundation will match each dollar collected by our food bank up to $5,000 through Saturday, Nov. 30. All donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 63, Glasgow, Mt 59230. Keep in mind our local food bank relies solely on donated funds. Also, we would like to let the community know that we are a recipient of the Hunters Against Hunger program. If there are hunters that wou...
Valley County voted overwhelmingly Republican in the November General Election with a voter turnout of 80% as 4148 citizens voted in the county. In local races, Jeff Alsberg defeated Mitch Willett 60%-40% for an open seat on the Valley County Commission. In a contested race for House District #31, Democrat Frank Smith defeated Kevin Taylor 59%-41%. Republican Eric Albus defeated Blake Borst 77%-23% in House District #28. House Districts in Montana encompass several counties. For example in House District #31, the district encompasses portions...
