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Glasgow High School alum Blake Beatnik le Saint (Bowker) was selected as the Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators' (MNSHAPE) Aquatics Teacher of the Year. The award ceremony took place during the MNSHAPE State Conference at Lakeville South High School earlier this month in front of family, friends and colleagues. As a result of this award, le Saint will be able to submit materials to be considered for the Central District Teacher of the Year and then Society of Health and Physical...
The Valley County Hope Project Festival of Trees 19th annual fundraising event was held on Nov. 17, at the Elks Lodge. With a prime rib dinner served with garlic smashed potatoes, asparagus wrapped in bacon, salad, bread and cheesecake, serviced by Valley County 4H members, the fundraising event was considered a success by event organizers. Throughout the past week, and possibly longer based upon the intricacies of some of the donated pieces, various members of the community had the opportunity...
Lustre Christian High School, Frazer School and Glasgow High School started their Speech and Drama season on Nov. 4 with the Glasgow Scottie Meet held at Glasgow High School. Community members, students and staff helped make the all-day event a success by volunteering their time in judging the various events, providing food and supporting the home team. Glasgow's team, under coaches Carla Swenson and Sheena Wilcox, saw Gabe Proctor win second in humorous oral interpretation (HOI), Kai Combs won...
Since its inception by then Glasgow High School student Morgan Guttenberg in 2016, the Snack Pack program has seen many changes, not only in it's leadership but with the community's need of the program. After Guttenberg graduated in 2017, the reigns were handed off to Katie Keiser. Upon her graduation in 2019, the Snack Pack program then became solely under the direction of the Glasgow High School Key Club, who is now advised by Carla Swenson and Sheena Wilcox. Snack Pack began as a Key Club...
Though the Montana Grizzles won on the field Nov. 18 against the Montana State Bobcats during the Brawl of the Wild Contest, the real winner off the field was the Valley County Emergency Food Bank in Glasgow. The local Business Professionals of America organization at Glasgow High School organized a Cat vs. Griz Food Drive this past week as a way for students, staff and community to get into the Brawl of the Wild Spirit. From Nov. 13 through 17, students at Irle Elementary, Glasgow Middle...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently appointed six new members to the Montana Wetlands Protection Advisory Council. Region 1: To be determined Region 2: Bridger Pierce Region 3: Justin Julian Region 4: Chris Evensen Region 5: Beverly Wornom Region 6: Ken Jansa Region 7: Stephen Christian The council advises FWP on general management and direction of the Migratory Bird Wetland Program. The program was established by the Montana legislature in 1985 and is funded with state migratory bird hunting license fees. “We’re grateful for these mem...
Milk River basketball athletes Tiffany Granholm, Shaundel Alexander, Michael Young, Cari Knowles, Shawn Garwood, Isaiah Devereaux, Jennifer Bodner and Linda Laumeyer, and their coach OJ Taylor, along with helpers, Nick Solorzano, Kobe Sibley and Miles Yoakam, traveled to Helena this past weekend to participate in the Special Olympics Montana 2023 State Basketball Tournament. The players kicked off the tournament on Nov. 10, where they played against Bozeman, winning the game 16-12. The athletes...
For the second year in a row, the North Country Mavericks Volleyball team was able to bring home Class C's third place trophy from the All-Class Volleyball Tournament in Bozeman, doing much of the heavy lifting. Coach Charlene Wasson said that earning third place in volleyball is a little different than any other sport because earning third in the sport means you lost the match. "It is still amazing," Coach Wasson said. "We're third out of over 100 teams in Class C." The Mavericks faced all...
The Glasgow City Council met in regular session on Nov. 6 in the Council Chambers located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. Regular business was discussed including approving payment of claims in the amount of $312,249.38; payment of Valley Court Apartment claims in the amount of $2,979.04; and the minutes for the Oct. 16, regular council meeting. The Council provided an update to the possibility of building a skatepark on city property. Throughout previous City Council meetings, the Siding 45 Skatepark committee has proposed and provided...
Glasgow school students, staff and the community came together this past week to help raise funds to assist with the travel and medical costs for the Milam family. Glasgow Middle School student Jack Milam has been diagnosed with a form of cancer called Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma. He had the tumor removed in Billings and the family recently traveled to Denver for a PET scan, removal of the lymph notes and to prepare for the start of chemotherapy. During parent teacher conferences at both Irle Ele...
Joined by veterans and their families at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte recognized four recipients of the 2022 Montana Governor's Veteran Commendation for their service to the nation and Montana communities. "We owe our veterans an eternal debt of gratitude for answering our nation's call to service," Gov. Gianforte said. "These veterans extended their service beyond the armed forces, making the Last Best Place an even better place through their commitment to community." During the...
As ever-increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans to local food banks for help, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is again matching over $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including Valley County Emergency Food Bank in Glasgow. A record 110 food banks statewide are participating this year in the “Be A Friend in Deed” campaign, which originated in 2001. The campaign has raised over $48 million for Montana food banks in 21 years, including over $10 million in...
Members of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3017 and Auxiliary stood at the Post Office intersection and the D&G intersection on Nov. 10 for VFW Buddy Poppy Day. This program, part of the Auxiliary Veterans and Family Support and VFW's Veteran and Military Support programs, improves the lives of veterans and their families in many ways. With the tagline, "They had our backs, now let's have theirs," VFW Buddy Poppy day is about supporting local veterans. According to VFW Post 3017 member...
Ryan Busse announced his candidacy for the governor's seat in September and has since been making his way around the state meeting with prospective voters. The Democratic candidate was in Glasgow Nov. 3 for an informal lunch at the Cottonwood to discuss his platform and hear from interested constituents. Busse introduced himself to the small group with an overview of his background – raised in rural northwest Kansas, a move to Kalispell, Mont., 30 years ago, his career in the gun industry, h...
City of Glasgow and FWP fisheries staff have begun pumping water out of Home Run Pond to clean up the pond and improve the fishery. Pumping equipment will be positioned at Home Run Pond through late this week. Members of the public are asked to avoid disturbing hoses, pumps, and other instruments, and stay off any ice that forms on Home Run Pond throughout the winter. Next spring, the pond will be filled and stocked with rainbow trout. For any questions about the project, please contact FWP fisheries biologist Jared Krebs at 406-808-7068 or...
Make sure to pick up a copy of this week's issue to see all of the Halloween Costume photos!...
Creep clowns and nefarious nuns roamed the halls at the GHS StuCo Haunted Hall held Oct. 29....
Individuals, children and families had the opportunity to get back into the Halloween spirit on Nov. 5 during the Monster Dash organized by the Glasgow Recreation Department. The Dash was originally scheduled for Oct. 29 at Sullivan Park however Mother Nature had other plans earlier that week by bringing winter weather to the area. The Nov. 5 event brought much milder weather, though some puddles may have been jumped in while participants walked / ran along the streets of the south side of...
We hope everyone enjoyed the Halloween Photo Shoot. The Courier Riddle wasn't easy to solve. There were very few entries with the correct answer. Winner of the Courier Riddle Contest Drawing was Keirsten Wethern. The answer was "What is Black and White and Red (Read) All Over? A Newspaper (The Glasgow Courier was also a correct answer) Some of the fun guesses were: The Gym; A House; The Glasgow School Gym Bleachers; The Scotties. Thank you to everyone who showed up. A Big Thank You to The...
Governor Greg Gianforte proclaimed November as Veterans and Military Families Month and November 5-11 as Veterans Week in Montana, on Nov. 6. The governor’s proclamation is below. WHEREAS, Montana is proud to be home to one of the highest per capita populations of veterans in the United States, with nearly 90,000 veterans, as well as thousands of military service members in the U.S. Air Force and Montana Air and Army National Guard and their families; and WHEREAS, answering the call to serve, members of the U.S. Armed Forces make tremendous s...
Scammers are attempting to trick Montanans into giving out their personal information including social security numbers and bank account information by offering fake remote work opportunities, warns Attorney General Austin Knudsen. The scammers are reaching out to Montanans through social media platforms, primarily on Facebook and LinkedIn, pretending to be legitimate companies looking to hire people for remote work in a wide variety of fields including data processing and payroll. After an initial interview process, the fraudsters will ask...
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is preparing to launch a new driver services system on Monday, Nov. 13. The new system will increase the number of services that can be completed online, decrease overall appointment times, and improve the wait times for appointments, getting drivers back on the road quicker. In addition to the upcoming Veteran’s Day holiday and to aid in the transition, all MVD exam stations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 9, and remote stations will be closed Monday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 17. The new Credentialin...
As a way to boost tourism in northeastern Montana, Missouri River Country Tourism Region in northeast Montana, which includes Valley County, held a contest in June to entice people to make memories together in Montana's Missouri River Country. Participants had the option to win one of two prize packages to Wolf Point or Glasgow. The Glasgow package included community donated prizes such as a two night stay at the Cottonwood as well as gift certificates from Agland, Sunny Side Golf Course, Blend...
The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is delighted to celebrate the recognition of the Valley County Community Foundation (VCCF) with the "Outstanding Foundation Award," a prestigious accolade presented by the Montana Association of Fundraising Professionals (MTAFP). This significant award was granted in Bozeman on Oct. 26, 2023, in acknowledgment of VCCF's outstanding commitment to philanthropy and their significant contributions to the well-being of Valley County. "As Chair of the Valley...
Valley County is one of the 49 counties who have chosen to not follow a directive from the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte by scaling back their collections of a state-level school funding property tax. These 49 counties will levy 77.9 mills of school equalization tax for 2023, as opposed to the full 95 mills ordered by the Montana Department of Revenue. The Montana Association of Counties (MACo) indicates that only Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Glacier, Madison, Meagher, Teton and Toole counties will levy the full amount. The dispute comes...
