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Opheim School students ended their summer vacation and returned back to the building on Aug. 14 to start off the 2024-2025 school year with a bang....
The City of Glasgow at a work session on Aug. 13, gave preliminary approval to a general fund budget and set assessments for the new fiscal year. The general fund budget was set at $3,318,112. The general fund budget funds services such as the Glasgow Police Department, Glasgow Fire Department and the Glasgow Recreation Department. The council gave preliminary approval to a tax cut for city of Glasgow property taxpayers. The council voted to assess less mills than last fiscal year which will result in a tax cut of $6,584.58 for property...
The 2024-2025 school year kicked off for Glasgow students and staff on Aug. 19, with excitement, smiles, nerves and parents rejoicing to be back to a routine. Save The Dates: Glasgow Middle School picture day is Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Irle Elementary picture day is Thursday, Aug. 29. Glasgow Homecoming is Sept. 16 through the 21, with the parade on Friday, Sept. 20....
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in July, while the national rate rose to 4.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. “Our pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business policies are helping keep Montanans working while the national unemployment rate rises...” Gov. Gianforte said. “Many businesses across Montana are providing good-paying jobs across our state. We’ll continue to cut red tape, lower taxes, an...
On Aug. 15, Governor Greg Gianforte joined members of his Property Tax Task Force for a meeting at the State Capitol. At the meeting, the governor received their recommendations to reform the property tax system and reduce the burden of property taxes on Montanans, and he encouraged Montana homeowners to secure their property tax rebates today, the first day to claim rebates. Members of the diverse, bipartisan Property Tax Task Force, which the governor launched in January, produced their proposals and provided the governor with their report....
If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Glasgow City Office at 406-228-2476....
The City of Glasgow Public Works Department is providing notification and requests Glasgow residents and visitors on Mahon St from 4th to 5th Street south and residents on 7th Street South between 3rd and 4th Ave South to please not park on the street between August 26-29th. The street(s) will be closed while crews prepare the new pavement for sealing and seal the new pavement. Please call 228-2476X4 with any questions. We appreciate your patience and cooperation, while we put the finishing touches on these projects. Thank y...
The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved critical incident that occurred late Saturday night, Aug. 24, in Valley County. At approximately 9:19 p.m., deputies from Valley and McCone County Sheriff’s Offices were responding to a disturbance call occurring at Roundhouse Point Campground. While en route, a McCone County deputy, working under contract with Valley County, encountered an adult female and male (the involved parties) arguing outside their vehicle near mile marker 3 on Montana Highway 1...
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners located inside of the Valley County Courthouse....
This past week was a week filled with fun events at the Fairgrounds for the yearly Northeast Montana Fair in Glasgow. From entertainment on the Independence Bank Free Stage, Dreamland Carnival, viewing the exhibits in the commercial booths, visiting with local businesses and organizations who had a presence under the Grandstands, enjoying good eateries, and all of the 4-H action, there was certainly something for everyone to enjoy. Rounding out the week was the 2024 Milk River Motorsports Demoli...
The Glasgow City Council met in regular session on Aug. 5, where regular business was conducted, including approving the consent agenda, which included the regular council agenda, payment of claims in the amount of $521,930.94; payment of Valley Court Apartments claims in the amount of $340.99; and the minutes of the July 15 regular council meeting. The agenda also included the first reading ordinance No. 985 – an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the official code of the city of Glasgow (OCCG) to remove the license requirement for dancing in a...
Five educators from across Montana are now "history missionaries" as part of the Teacher Leaders in Montana History Program. The teachers include Chris Dantic, of Terry; Vicky Nytes, of Superior; Mary Zuchowski, of Frazer; Heath Nordquist, of Missoula; and Kim Konen, of Dillon. They're in addition to 11 existing history Teacher Leaders in Montana, one of which is Laurie Enebo, of Glasgow Schools, who help write lesson plans, mentor teachers in best practices in history education, and share...
AM Theatrical in partnership with the Fort Peck Summer Theatre put on their 2024 Performing Arts Camp July 30 through Aug. 8, splitting their time between the Glasgow Evangelical Church July 30 through Aug. 2, and then in Fort Peck Aug. 5 through Aug. 8. This year the Camp's head director was Lizzie Peters with assistant director Rachel Pewett along with the talented company of Fort Peck Summer Theatre as teachers and counselors. A total of 112 students from all over Montana participated in the...
As students and families get ready to head back to school, the Valley County Pioneer Museum may see a decrease in visitors, but the staff is still available for anyone and everyone looking to learn more about the history of the area, view artifacts and take a step backward in time. The museum was constructed in the early 1970s and made possible by countywide donations through the fund drive sponsored by the Historical Society. From the time of opening to the 1990s, Mason Bailey had served as...
Glasgow City Council has awarded the Yard Of The Week for the week of Aug. 12, to Theresa and Jerry Tade, 1023 4th Ave. So. They received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks provided by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Glasgow City Office at 406-228-2476....
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Aug. 19, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners located inside of the Valley County Courthouse....
The Larry Baumgartner Memorial Award is a prestigious award that goes to the swimmer who embodies the family aspect of swimming. Abigail Kulczyk is the chosen 2024 recipient. Abbey helped make team dinners for every Saturday, made the decorations for all of her teammates for the Parade of Athletes, led by example through helping with the youngest swimmers who were scared in their first races of the season by getting into the pool and racing with them, and always cheered on her teammates at the...
The GKST did the most with the least: for the second straight year, the team brought home the State Swim trophy despite not having a pool in Glasgow. The Thunder moved up from Class C last year to Class B this season as a result of the points they earned at the Divisional Meet in Glendive. “We swam great this weekend. Almost every swim came with a best time for every swimmer,” Head Coach Ethan Shrader said. “I am so proud of the swimmers for how hard they have worked to get to this point. We ha...
New statistics from the Montana Department of Transportation show that ridership on Cape Air Airlines has increased this year compared to 2023. The number of passengers using Cape Air in Glasgow has increased 4.3 percent compared to last year. In 2024 through the month of June, there were 2,603 passengers compared to 2,496 last year. The busiest month so far this year has been March when 490 passengers used Cape Air in Glasgow. Other Essential Air Service Communities and their Cape Air ridership through June of 2024 are: Wolf Point: 2,976;...
Superintendent Arntzen has released the list of Montana school districts that will participate in the free and reduced-price school meals or free milk programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Districts are reimbursed for free and reduced-price school meals through the US Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program policy guidelines. Some area schools listed include Glasgow, Nashua, Hinsdale, Frazer and Saco. “These precious federal tax dollars provide nutritious meals to our children during the school day,” said Super...
Friends of all kinds - from the four-footed to the servers to the youth - joined in on the fun to celebrate the Cottonwood Inn's 40 years of service to the community on Aug. 3. It was a a filled afternoon of free food, music and family activities....
The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The property tax rebate is a rebate of up to $675 of property taxes paid on a principal residence. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in a Montana residence for at least seven months of 2023 and paid the property taxes on that residence. Properties owned by an entity and irrevocable trusts are not eligible for t...
The Glasgow School Board will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., in the Gary F. Martin Boardroom, 229 7th Street N., Glasgow....
