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Did you know taxpayers can make cash donations directly to the Glasgow Public Schools and get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their 2025 tax bill? The program, which is being made available state-wide to ALL public schools, is called the "Innovative Educational Program Tax Credit". It is a program that may directly benefit your local school district in any of the following five areas: --Transformational and advanced learning opportunities. --Programs, services, and equipment for students with disabilities. --Work-based learning partnerships... Full story
There will not be a weekly Commissioners Discussion and Decision meeting on Wednesday January 15, 2025.... Full story
A coroner’s inquest related to the 2023 death of Jonathan Ryan Hamilton was held on Dec. 16, at the Valley County Courthouse. According to law, the inquest is a formal inquiry into the causes and circumstances surrounding the death of a person and is conducted by the coroner before a jury. In the hearing, the jury consisted of six Valley County individuals, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, who oversaw the proceedings, which included three testimonies, and Valley County Attorney Dylan Jensen, who asked the witnesses questions r...
In what has become a holiday tradition for many families and friends, the Montana State University (MSU) Extension Office once again hosted their Gingerbread House Workshop on Dec. 20, held at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center. MSU Extension County Agents Roubie Younkin and Shelley Mills, with the assistance of Joyce Morehouse, Michelle Eliason and Wendy Becker, pre-made 107 gingerbread houses this year for participants. These houses were then later transformed utilizing a variety of frosting...
The Hinsdale FFA is reaching new milestones. FFA member Jaydeen Hanshew was recognized as one of the top five Steers of Merit in the State of Montana for his market beef steer in 2024. This award is the highest honor that can be presented to a 4-H/FFA market beef animal. The Steer of Merit program, which began in the late 1960s, evaluates animals after they have been shown live and ranks the carcasses through an extensive process that includes the following criteria: 1. Steer of Merit (yes or no...
The Montana Department of Commerce announced on Dec. 23 that 21 Montana cities, towns, counties and water and sewer districts will share nearly $800,000 of grant funding to help communities plan infrastructure projects that will construct or upgrade drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Coal Endowment Program. “MCEP planning grants help communities prepare for critical infrastructure system improvements so residents can count on good quality drinking water and reliable wastewater ser...
Throughout the latter half of 2024, the Valley County Health Department, with financial assistance from the Valley CARE Coalition and the Valley County Community Foundation, spent time visiting Valley County schools to drop off hygiene kits for students needing personal care items. “The Hygiene Kit Project is a vital initiative dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of local students by providing them with essential personal care items,” stated Valley County Health Department Director Michelle Merritt. “Many students in our commu...
The Glasgow Speech and Drama team performed in their last meet before the holiday break on Dec. 14, marking the halfway point of their season. They traveled to Malta where the team once again claimed first in Team Speech Class B sweeps. The individuals who competed placed in the following: Gabe Allen – second place in Lincoln-Douglas debate Henry Holte – ninth place in spontaneous oral interpretation Gabe Proctor – first in humorous interpretation Sebastian Gregg – third place in humorou...
Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press. Montana’s two largest telephone cooperatives took a multimillion-dollar hit in 2019 when the federal government pulled the plug on Chinese tech company Huawei. Not-for-profit rural telephone providers had spent millions on Huawei’s bargain-priced tech to improve cell phone service in rural areas where for-profit companies invested little if anything. Co-ops inclu...
Glasgow High School juniors and seniors had a taste of what living life outside of high school is all about during the On My Own event on Dec. 17 in the high school gymnasium. On My Own is a real-life simulation created by the University of Tennessee. Prior to the Dec. 17 event, the students were introduced to the program in their classrooms where they had considered the lifestyle they envisioned or hoped for and explored careers. They then received their occupation, including a salary and...
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Jan. 6, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. Click on the image above to view the full agenda.... Full story
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, for the first time in 2025, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners, located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. Click on the image above to view the full agenda.... Full story
The Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) Foundation’s annual “Tree of Life” lighting ceremony took place on Friday, November 29th. This cherished tradition celebrates the generosity and support of the community while providing a unique way for friends and neighbors to honor loved ones or commemorate special events. The beautifully lit tree will shine brightly through the New Year, adorned with ornaments bearing the names of honorees, symbolizing love and remembrance. Each gift to the Tree of Life ensures that the names of honorees are writt...
Our anonymous donor who initially pledged to match $5,000 to seed our building fund has come forward and doubled down! The family and friends of Dora Radakovich have committed a memorial to match up to $10,000 raised to honor Dora. The family hopes to build on this donation to help jump start a new space for The Valley Community Food Bank. Please give this a share and give what you can to help us reach our matching goal by Tuesday, Dec. 31. Remember that all donations are tax deductible. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 63 Glasgow, MT 59230....
The Valley County Community Pool Campaign is thrilled to announce that the new community pool and bathhouse will open in June 2025. This long-awaited project would not be possible without the incredible generosity of donors over the past six years. To celebrate and recognize this generosity, the campaign is inviting all community members to make their donations by Dec. 31, 2024, to be featured on the Donor Wall. Every donation, no matter the size, has played a critical role in making this dream a reality. We are so grateful for the unwavering...
Valley County Search & Rescue, Fire Department along with local wrecker services will be giving rides on New Year’s Eve, with the support from the DUI task force. Please take advantage of the transportation services being offered at no cost to you. Our volunteers will provide courteous pickup from your residence and transport you to any destination of your choice, including the next establishment. Our vehicles will be fully operational and warm. We kindly request that you refrain from driving. We express our sincere gratitude to our v... Full story
Pick Up The Dec. 25 Issue Of The Glasgow Courier Today or Subscribe To Our Online Edition To See More Photos Of How Area Children Had Fun Before At School Before The Holiday Break.... Full story
See this week's issue for Letters to Santa and Holiday Greetings from local businesses. If you are a current subscriber to the Glasgow Courier, log in and view the full gift guide by click on the Adobe Acrobat icon. The PDF version of the Gift Guide will load for your reading pleasure. If you are a current print subscriber and don't have online access, click on "Free Trial" in the upper right hand corner. Fill out the requested information and you will have an online subscription that will... Full story
The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that 49 local event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through Commerce’s Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program. “This grant funding not only helps increase regional, national and international tourism, but also helps promote our state’s unique attributes while generating additional revenue for our communities,” said Director of the Montana Departm...
The Valley County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1:30 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioners located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. The main topic on the agenda is discussing whether or not the County should opt in or out on House Bill 819, an act providing for the Montana Community reinvestment plan, for attainable workforce housing. The full agenda can be viewed by clicking on the image above.... Full story
At the beginning of October, the Glasgow Clinic welcomed Dr. Keenan Kuckler as a provider, whose primary specialty is family medicine / obstetrics. Though Dr. Kuckler may be new to the clinic as a provider, many may recognize her as she previously served under Dr. Millard as a medical student. At the beginning of November, Sugg Primary Clinic welcomed Nurse Practitioner Paige Stanton to their staff, joining Nurse Practitioner and owner Dawn Sugg. Stanton, a 2010 graduate of Opheim School,...
In December 2023, at Dickinson State University's Heritage Foundation Yuletyme event, Alex Fransen ('22 and Glasgow Scottie alum), a former Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program scholar and Blue Hawk football player, made a winning bid on Kaitlyn McColly's Team USA jersey. McColly, a standout DSU track and field athlete as well as Hinsdale High School alum, had worn the jersey while representing the United States in the heptathlon at the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, China....
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Dec. 11, where the big topic of conversation was the potential for a bond election to pay for infrastructure improvements at all three schools within the school district. The Board decided to move forward with passing a resolution to provide voters the opportunity to pass a bond in the amount of $2.9 million to pay for the much-needed improvements in the school district. The improvements would include replacing or repairing portions of the Glasgow Middle School roof and the Glasgow High School...
