Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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In the latest back and forth to complete the 2020 Census amidst a pandemic, on Sept. 24, the U.S. District Court extended the deadline for the completion of the Census. The preliminary injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in the Northern District of California, requires the Census Bureau to keep trying to count the country’s residents through Oct. 31. Governor Bullock and Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney applauded the decision to extend the deadline stating it would allow more time for a complete count of Montana’s residents. “A compl...
Valley County Clerk & Recorder/Superintendent of Schools Taryn Aberg submitted her resignation letter to the county commissioners on Sept. 21. Aberg was elected to her position in 2018 and the four-year term will expire Dec. 31, 2022. Aberg’s resignation is effective Wednesday, Dec. 2, of this year. “I have decided to dedicate more time to my children and family,” she wrote. “Due to relocation, I am unable to fulfill my term as Clerk and Recorder.” In Valley County, the position of Election Administrator is also filled by the Clerk & Recorder/S...
On Aug. 31, the United States Army and the Montana Army National Guard recognized the service and sacrifice of two of their own in a ceremony in Kuwait. Sgt 1st Class Elmer "Moe" Mayhew, a Nashua High School graduate and member of Delta Company, 1-189th General Aviation Support Battalion, and his colleague, Sgt Jared Fossek, were awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in a rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq near Baghdad. On March 14, 2020, a "Katyusha" rocket-or multiple rocket...
Christopher George, a 2010 Glasgow High School graduate, began a new career on Sept. 15, hitting the highway as a new member of the Montana Highway Patrol. He was one of 11 students graduated by the MHP on Sept. 3 in East Helena after completing 20 weeks of training. George has several reasons for his new career choice, but first and foremost for him is being able to contribute to his hometown. "I wanted to do something to make a difference for the community," he explained, noting that working...
The Valley County Health Department confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 in the county over the past week. Cases 53 through 57 were announced on Sept. 18, cases 58 through 60 were announced on Sept. 20, and case 61 was announced on Sept. 22. As of press time, the County has nine active cases with 52 recovered, for a total of 61 cases. Case 53 is a female aged 30-39 who is not hospitalized and is symptomatic. Contact tracing is ongoing. Case 54 is a female aged 30-39 who is not hospitalized and is symptomatic. Contact tracing is ongoing. Case... Full story
“It’s been one of those weird years.” While that sentence could apply to most anything in 2020, Mike Slaats of All Seasons Home Center is referring specifically to the lumber and building supplies shortage which has reached all parts of the country, including Valley County. Much like the supply and demand issues that drastically impacted the food supply chain earlier this year, the building supply industry has also been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. With states across the nation issuing stay-at-home directives, many people found themsel... Full story
When Glasgow resident Jack Nickels Sr. turned 85 years old, he told his daughters he thought he could make it to 100. Fifteen years later, Nickels can say he has reached that goal as he will be celebrating his birthday on Sept. 24. Born in Glasgow to Herman J. Nickels and Lydia (Meyers) Nickels, he had two brothers, Russell "Rusty" and Lester "Swede," of Nashua, along with three sisters, Thelma, Vera and Doris. The family ranch was located along the Missouri River in McCone County, and Jack...
"He was the number one fan for our program," explained Glasgow Wrestling Club president Brady Flaten, "from the little kids up to the high school." The respect and reverence in Flaten's voice was obvious as he described Bob Smith. Smith passed away last year, but he was not done supporting Glasgow wrestling. On Monday, Sept. 14, Smith's wife, Marilyn Smith gifted the Glasgow Wrestling Club with a special Scottie sign her late husband had had specially made in Seattle. She told Flaten that Bob... Full story
“Anyone who knows her, knows she could talk to anybody.” That gift of gab allowed Allison Nichols, who passed away in April due to complications from cancer, to be an integral part of the community. She served on the board for the Northeastern Arts Network, the Fort Peck Summer Theatre and PEO, kept the feet of Milk River Activity clients in amazing condition, would participate in Cuisine for the Cure and Festival of Trees, while also supporting any and all fundraising events she could. “Every time my grandkids would come and visit, they would...
Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the day will always be a day of remembrance, a day for those to honor members of the community who serve and a day to say thank you for sacrifices made. Children at Krissy's Delicate Angels, a home daycare in Glasgow, did just that. Though these children have no memory of the events as they transpired on Sept. 11, owner and daycare provider Kristine McDonald thought it was important for these children, aged two and a half to 10, to thank those who put their... Full story
On any given night, there are over 600,000 homeless people in the U.S., according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Most people are spending the night either in homeless shelters or in some sort of short-term transitional housing. Homelessness is defined as the condition of not having a permanent place to live; only recently perceived as a societal problem. The problem exists in all major cities and a growing number of smaller communities. The leading causes of homelessness among unaccompanied individuals were (1)...
Valley County is seeking the public’s input on the Valley County Growth Project. The county is updating the Growth Policy and residents can provide input to the process by completing the online survery at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ValleyCo. Paper copies of the survery are available at the Courthouse.... Full story
Mary Helland loves history. History is the lifeblood of her store, Mary's Mercantile on Front Street in Glasgow. Everything about the establishment is a throwback to an earlier time, an homage to the ranchers, farmers and outlaws who established themselves in the region. She can speak at length on the history of her building, the condition it was in when she purchased it and what it took to restore the space. In recent months she has taken her love of history and incorporated it into a new ventu...
American farmers and ranchers should expect details on a second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments this week. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has long hinted that another round of payments would be coming for producers. He confirmed while speaking last week during a virtual conference that rules for assistance were being written and would hopefully be released after Labor Day. At least $14 billion should be available through the program as provided through the CARES Act. Ag Insider reported that President Trump has suggest...
The Keystone XL Pipeline project is making a step forward after being told by Federal Judge Brian Morris and the Supreme Court of the United States they could not proceed under Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 earlier this year. On Aug. 14, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (SDDENR) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) issued a joint notice of permit pending, describing not only the Keystone Pipeline Project in general terms but also describing how...
Wokal Field, the Glasgow-Valley County Airport, played host to an unusual visitor Aug. 25. A C130H plane touched down, part of the Montana Air National Guard's effort to improve community relations across the state and improve their domestic operational capability in Montana. The 100,000 pound cargo plane landed just before 11 a.m., and taxied to a position just outside the airport building in front of an excited crowd. Recruiters set up a station out front and an airman answered a number of...
The Valley County Health Department confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 in the county over the past week. Cases 38 and 39 were announced on Aug. 26, case 40 was announced on Aug. 29 and cases 41 through 46 were announced on Sept. 1. Case 38 is a female age 50-59 who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. This individual is asymptomatic and was identified through contact tracing. The investigation and contact tracing was ongoing. Case 39 is a male age one to nine who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. This individual is sympt...
One paints with oils, the other paints with words. The two artists of different mediums came together to share their work with the Glasgow community this past Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Wheatgrass Arts Gallery. The works of Cathryn McIntyre hung from the walls inside the gallery, viewable by invitation only, while the words of Toby Thompson danced through the air in the courtyard beside the Loaded Toad. The two colloborated in celebration of Thompson's book, Fired On: Targeting Western American...
Valley County students have returned back to the classroom over the past two weeks. Opheim Schools and Lustre Christian started back into the classroom on Aug. 19, Glasgow and Hinsdale started back on Aug. 26 while Nashua students returned on Aug. 27. After ending the school year with distance learning last school year, teachers, students and administration were ready and eager to get back into a sense of normal. "I know these first days of schools are much different than they were last year....
