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The Fort Peck Summer Theater will open their 48th annual season with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace. Directed by Heather Adams (director and choreographer of FPST hits Mary Poppins, Always, Patsy Cline, A Grand Night for Singing and The Music Man), this performance will showcase the talents of Pam L. Veis and Pat Sibley as the Brewster Sisters. An American classic, this dark comedy is sure to please. FPST bills the performance stating, “Laughs ensue, as a pair of lovable, spinster sisters ‘assist’ lonely elderly gentlemen by serving... Full story
Readers ages 0-12 will explore the theme ‘Build a Better World’ during the summer reading program this summer at the Glasgow City-County Library. Not only does the summer reading program enhance and improve children’s reading proficiency, but various activities will also keep the children engaged with games, art, and science and engineering projects. The Fort Peck Summer Theatre will also provide a spectacular performance of The Last of the Dragons. The summer reading program is not just available for children, teens are also invited to parti... Full story
A lot of road construction projects across the county are now one step closer to being accomplished after this week’s discussion and decision meeting at the Valley County Commissioners' office. The first project that the commissioners gave the go-ahead on was a bridge over Beaver Creek on Milk River Road, located just west of Hinsdale. After consulting with Great West Engineering Firm, whom designed the plan, the commissioners approved the bid of $717,131.25 made by Tamietti Construction. The county will perform the dirt and road work as w... Full story
Glasgow's graduating senior Grant Morken, front, receives a handshake from his younger brother, Brock Ciafardone, as Nicholas Andersyn follows behind. The now-graduated seniors participated in a "graduation walk" through the Glasgow Middle School and Irle School on May 24. School district administration indicated the event will continue in upcoming years.... Full story
The Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana is hosting their annual summer camp program this year throughout the month of June. There will be four different camps, with each camp lasting a week. The sessions start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. This year’s programs is being sponsored by Boeing/Montana Aviation Research Co. The first camp session, “Spiders, Insects and Snakes...Oh My!” will be held June 5 through 9. Children will learn about the different species and marks of snakes and the importance of honey bees through several hands-on project... Full story
The City of Glasgow recently announced various projects scheduled to utilize $395,200 in funds earmarked for road improvements. The projects are starting this week with some areas receiving payment overlay and in other areas the road will be removed and replaced. Areas receiving pavement overlay will include 10th St. N. from Kampfer Drive east to Airport Road, all of Meadow Court, a portion of Valley View between Jet Drive and Valley Drive, a portion of 8th Street N. between 4th Ave N. and the alley, all of Laser Drive, 11th Street S. between... Full story
To all of those fortunate enough to call him family or friend, the late Donald J. Baker's generous spirit was well known. Now, thanks to his extraordinary bequests to numerous Montana foundations, that spirit will become a living legacy in perpetuity. One of those foundations, the Glasgow High School Educational Trust, is honored and humbled to announce the receipt of $732,791.70 ($34,886.27 to be added to an existing endowment within the trust in the names of L.J. and Jean Baker, his parents,... Full story
This year’s Memorial Day program from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature students from Glasgow High School. They will discuss various American memorials they visited on a recent trip to Washington D.C. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Glasgow Civic Center. Vietnam era vets are encouraged to sign in at the door to receive pins commemorating their service. Those eligible for the honor have dates of service ranging from Feb. 1961 to May 1975. Veterans from all branches of service are qualified to receive a p... Full story
Election Day for the special election for Montana’s at-large congressional district is set for Thursday, May 25. This will be the first election held since the recent change in voting districts in Valley County, where voting districts were aligned with house districts and the number of precincts were reduced to three. All in-person voting, no matter where you reside in Valley County, will now take place at the Glasgow Civic Center. Valley County Clerk and Recorder Lynn Nyquist also added that they will be hand-tallying the votes for the e... Full story
A packed house welcomed Rob Quist at the Loaded Toad coffee shop and Sean R. Heavey gallery on May 18. The Democrat is challenging Republican Greg Gianforte and Libertarian Mark Wicks for Montana's at-large congressional district seat in the upcoming special election. Speaking to area voters, Quist outlined his positions on healthcare (supports the ACA, with improvements), women's reproductive rights (pro-choice), and land use issues, distinguishing himself from Gianforte on the latter issue by... Full story
Glasgow's Swing Choir did not disappoint at their annual spring concert held May 18, at the Ridge Runners Club. The performance has become quite an attraction, with this year's concert drawing almost 400 people. The performance featured the choir's take on several pop songs that spanned several generations and genres. The energy from the group had several in attendance leaving their seats and dancing as the troupe performed masterfully. A lot of time goes into preparing for the gig. Swing Choir... Full story
Cat Reitler (formerly Sugg) is a talented local artist who creates unique pieces here in Glasgow and throughout the state. Her original prints are available for purchase through Amazon, which allows her work to be shipped to other parts of the country as well. She recently created a piece for the Montana Warriors on the Water auction coming up on Saturday, July 15. The painting features a bull elk over the Missouri Breaks. After her formal arts schooling, Reitler owned and operated the Goodkind... Full story
Former county commissioner Dave Pippin told the Courier that organizers of the 10th Annual Free Tree Day donated over 1,100 trees to area residents in under an hour on May 11. Pippin said that Shelly Mills, Ron Canen, Bob Steele, Jolene Cotton and the rest of the volunteers and business sponsors who make the event possible deserve the community’s thanks.... Full story
Democrat Rob Quist will be in Glasgow from 4-5 p.m. at the Loaded Toad coffee shop on Thursday, May 18. The candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district seat will meet with voters and supporters at the cafe and the neighboring Sean R. Heavey gallery downtown. The event is free.... Full story
Last week during their weekly Discussion and Decision Meeting, the Valley County Commissioners had quite a few things on their agenda. The first item of the meeting concerned county employees purchasing tax liens. During the discussion, Commissioner Bruce Peterson expressed his concerns on the matter, stating that county employees would have inside knowledge and would have the edge on these properties with tax liens on them. The motion passed two to one, allowing county employees to purchase tax liens after they had been made available to the... Full story
When we reached Mark Wicks by phone, he took a break at his Inverness cattle ranch. “I like to try to get a little work done,” he joked, adding, “I need to check my cows and make sure they’re where I left them.” From there, we started in on questions relevant to the Libertarian candidate’s bid for Montana’s at-large congressional district seat. Asked about the American Prairie Reserve’s attempts to introduce “free-roaming” bison in Northeast Montana, Wicks responded, “It worries me.” “As a rancher, I’m in a position where I could have the same... Full story
Montana Warriors On The Water (MWOTW) will be hosting a fishing trip on Fort Peck Lake from July 10-15. Fifteen former and current service people from across the country will be guests of this trip and all expenses, including airfare, will be provided by MWOTW. These guests will enjoy four days of fishing at Hell Creek, followed by a boat trip across the lake to Fort Peck, where more fishing will be enjoyed as well as other arranged activities. On Friday, July 14, there will be a Vietnam... Full story
With summer nearing and the temperatures rising, people of all ages are again beginning to ride their bicycles. While biking is a healthy mode of transportation, it still poses potential hazards and risks that can be minimized through helmets, being cautious, and using your bike in a safe manner. There will be several workshops and classes offered in Glasgow aimed to teach children how to safely ride their bicycles this summer. The Glasgow Police Department will be teaching students at Irle School in grades K through two on May 30 and June 1.... Full story
Thursday, May 11, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program Director Mark Douglass will be in the community room of the Valley County Courthouse from noon to 7 p.m., to answer questions and provide information about CASA and its mission. Douglass intends on providing as much information as possible about being a CASA advocate and what the responsibilities entail. There will be no schedule or course of events, and Douglass was adamant that, “Walk-ins are not only welcome, they’re encouraged.” CASA advocates are volunteers from the local... Full story
Valley County schools conducted elections on May 2 for trustee vacancies and levy requests. In Glasgow, there was a three-person race for two positions on the Glasgow School board. Voters re-elected the two incumbents, Suzanne Billingsley and John Daggett, to three-year terms. Also on the ballot was the general fund levy to finance the district’s general fund in the amount of $71,273.83, which failed by a vote of 636-963. In Hinsdale, there was a trustee election featuring three candidates for two positions. Jared Albus and Keith Beil won t... Full story
Donald J. Baker, son of L.J. and Jean (Pattison) Baker, died unexpectedly of natural cases on Jan. 8, 2016, while enjoying a hunting trip in Mexico. He was born in Glasgow, and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1960. He went on to receive a master’s degree in architecture from Montana State University. He was also the design architect for the Northeastern Montana Veterans Memorial. In May 2014, he established a trust which designated most of his estate to Montana-based charities and causes, with a number being located in Valley County. Over... Full story
