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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Valley County Courthouse....
The new Albertsons store in Glasgow opened its doors to certain members of the public on July 24, including local business owners, Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture directors and community members, to participate in the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Albertsons store, located at 54151 US Highway 2 E, Glasgow, which previously held the Shopko building. The Grand Opening event started off with speakers from the corporate level of Albertsons including...
Editor's Note: Mara Silvers was a resident reporter this past week at the Glasgow Courier and was able visit Valley View Home as well as meet with Commissioners and Administrator Wes Thompson while in town. When families, hospitals and other nursing homes call Wes Thompson to see if he can take new patients, his instinct is to try and help. The senior care home he runs in Glasgow, Valley View Home, is licensed for 96 beds and includes a secure unit for patients with dementia. The walls are...
Continuing his 56 County Tour in Valley County, Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited a worksite to recognize a Glasgow business for their participation in the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Registered Apprenticeship Program. "Through the Registered Apprenticeship Program, Montanans gain in-demand skills while we help our employers meet their workforce needs," Gov. Gianforte said. "I am grateful to business partners like Dale for supporting good-paying jobs in rural Montana and...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) hosted its highly anticipated FMDH Camp Med: Introduction to Healthcare this summer, sparking curiosity and passion for healthcare among local youth. The program, aimed at middle and high school students, offered a unique, hands-on glimpse into the medical field, and it did not disappoint. A Summer of Discovery: The camp kicked off with the first annual High School Camp Med on June 6-7, welcoming 19 eager participants. Following this, the second annual...
Richard “Dick” Cotton, of Glasgow, died in a rollover crash along US Highway 87, near mile marker 7, in Musselshell County on July 26. According to the report provided by the Montana Highway Patrol, Cotton was southbound in a Ford Galaxy when the right rear tire blew out. He over-corrected to the left and drove across the center line. The vehicle then yawed off the roadway, hit a delineator post and rolled through a fence landing on its roof, facing north. Though he was wearing a seatbelt, he was partially ejected and pronounced deceased on...
Superintendent Arntzen released historic accreditation statuses for Montana schools during the July Board of Public Education (BPE) meeting. The 2023-2024 accreditation status includes 833 Montana public, state funded, and private accredited schools. To be an accredited school in Montana means that the state officially recognizes that school as a place where a student can reasonably be expected to get a quality education. Some schools have a status of “advice,” which means the school exhibits serious and/or numerous deviations from the sta...
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, Aug. 5, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers located in the Glasgow Civic Center. The agenda is included....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Valley County Courthouse....
It was a beautiful day to come out and support local businesses on July 17 for the second Alive at Five event of the year. Organized by the Glasgow Downtown Association and implemented with the help of a number of volunteers, Elle Boutique hosted this month's event with music provided by Sideways and food available by Miki's Food Truck, out of Terry, Mont. This month's event saw Glasgow High School students battle against students from the surrounding Valley County schools to see who could pull...
A 30-year employee with the Valley County Landfill, Brian Austin, saw his employment with Valley County terminated on July 17. Austin has been the Valley County Landfill Manager and Valley County Refuse District Manager for 25 years and has been employed by Valley County for 30 years. At a meeting on Wednesday, the Valley County Commissioners voted unanimously to terminate Austin’s employment. No discussion took place between the three commissioners before the vote took place. Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong stated during the m...
