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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The Montana Department of Commerce announced on June 29 that 31 Montana communities will share more than $10 million of grant funding for 44 historic preservation projects. The grants, awarded through Commerce's Montana Historic Preservation Grant program (MHPG), will be used to improve historical sites, historical societies and history museums in Montana. The Fort Peck Summer Theatre received $500,000 to improve the theatre through the Grant program, while recently the Fort Peck Senior...
This year Valley County residents will vote in municipal elections. According to Valley County Administrator Marie Pippin, the following will hold local elections: City of Glasgow: Ward 1 Incumbent Lisa Koski Ward 2 Incumbent Butch Heitman Ward 3 Incumbent Brian Austin Town of Fort Peck Incumbent Mayor John H Jones Council Incumbent Mitchell L Willett Council Incumbent Kerry Aakre Filing for these positions closed on June 19, 5 p.m....
After a long work week, 22-year construction veteran Jurgen Johnson is putting on his hard hat again this weekend – but this time for a cause close to his heart. The Glasgow resident has spent many months volunteering his organizational skills to help staff construction volunteers for the remodel of the Glasgow Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Now that the project is in full swing Johnson, who is skilled in multiple trades, is onsite every weekend with plenty to do. "While the trades work i...
The Glasgow City Council has awarded Ken and Shar Schmidt, Heather Lane, as the Yard Of The Week for the week of June 25. The following week the Glasgow City Council awarded Deb Elletson at 303 4th Avenue N. the Yard Of The Week for the week of July 2. The winners each received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks, sponsored each week in the summer by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Chamber office at 406-228-2222 or email them at...
The Valley County Commissioners met for their regular session on June 21, where in addition to regular business of approving employment and termination notices for the county, they also set elected officials’ salaries, approved salary increases for all non-elected, permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees in addition to appointing board members to various county boards to terms beginning July 1. The Commissioners also agreed to sign the interlocal agreement 2023-2024 between Valley County, Valley County Sheriff and the Town of N...
Twenty-six incoming sixth to eighth-graders had the opportunity of a lifetime June 12 through 16 when they spent the week at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) inaugural Med Camp, organized and directed by camp counselor Olivia Allen, who also serves as the facility's marketing assistant. The students spent the week on-site getting a behind the scenes look at all of the various opportunities the hospital provides, ranging from surgical to nurse, to maintenance to human resources. Each...
The Glasgow Downtown Association held their first Alive at Five and Down the Dog competition on June 21. The event was hosted by Sean R. Heavey Gallery, Shelbie's Barbershop, The Loaded Toad, The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council and the Glasgow Courier. Bully Burgers and Bites drove from Glendive to serve delicious food from their food truck. After two minutes, Reece Hunsley was declared the winner after eating all five required hot dogs. He will be competing in the Sept. 20 Calcutta which will...
On June 11, 2023, The Daughters of the American Revolution, which is based out of Glasgow, honored the town of Harlem with an "Excellence in Historic Preservation Award."Members from Black Eagle-Assiniboine, the sponsoring Chapter, were joined by members of Milk River Chapter to honor Harlem citizens. On Nov. 30, 1992, two C-141 cargo planes from McChord Air Force Base in Washington collided in the air near Harlem along Montana's Hi-Line during a refueling training exercise. The citizens of...
During the evening of June 17, officers with the Glasgow Police Department responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on the north side of Glasgow. The reporting party stated that her ex-husband was attempting to break into her apartment. While the woman was on the phone with Dispatch, the male kicked in the door gaining access to the apartment. Once officers arrived, the suspect refused to comply with commands given by the officers. He was taken into custody by officers after attempting to resist arrest. He is charged with Assault of...
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on Montana Highway 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender....
U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced on June 21 that he will continue to block President Biden’s nominees to serve as members of the Amtrak Board of Directors for failure to comply with the geographical representation requirements which he secured through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Five of the nominees are from Northeast Corridor states, directly violating provisions secured by Tester to ensure full geographic representation and firsthand knowledge of long-distance routes on the Amtrak Board. None of the six n...
On June 23, Governor Greg Gianforte today submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a presidential major disaster declaration due to flooding in Montana in April. The governor’s request is for the counties of Blaine, Daniels, Hill, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley, along with the Fort Peck Tribes. “For the month of March, Montana experienced colder and wetter conditions than usual,” Gov. Gianforte wrote in a letter to Pres. Biden. “By the end of the first week of April, Montana experienced sustained high temperatures, up to 80 degr...
A Senior Companion is a volunteer who provides limited help to other at-risk seniors to help keep them independent. There is no charge to the client for receiving these services from a Senior Companion. Example of services provided: Read/Write letters, fill out forms or help with money management Go to social events or sporting events Provide respite care for family caregivers Take the client shopping, lunch outings Accompany to doctor appointments Monitor medications (Can’t Administrate) Assist with walking and exercise And much more! Here i...
Thank you to all who donated and volunteered for another successful fundraiser for the 41st year of the Valley County Combined Campaign's 2023 season. The total amounts contributed to this year's organizations were higher than previous years, and are distributed as follows: Hi-Line Hyzers $1,860.62 Montana Council BSA $3,071.63 Girl Scouts of the USA $2,516.62 Glasgow Head Start $2,911.63 Scottie Day Care $4,669.12 Valley Co. Ministerial Assn $4,480.63 Valley Event Center $5,345.62 The...
The Glasgow City Council has awarded Ken and Shar Schmidt, Heather Lane. as the Yard Of The Week for the week of June 25. They received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks, sponsored each week in the summer by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Chamber office at 406-228-2222 or email them at [email protected]. Awards will be given out each week in June, July, and August 2023....
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, Valley County DUI Task Force, and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are encouraging Montanans to plan a sober ride home before they celebrate. The Fourth is one of the deadliest holidays in Montana, so law enforcement will be increasing patrols across the state and making DUI arrests to ensure every Montanan gets home safely. MHP and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) are committed to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on M...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 14 following a negotiation meeting with the classified staff to reach a tentative agreement for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Negotiations with the Glasgow schools principals, clerk and classified supervisors were held on June 1 and all agreements went before the Board at the June 14 meeting for approval of the tentative agreements. During the regular session meeting, the tentative agreements that followed these negotiations were approved with a two-year contract and a three...
1The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) and Nemont Manor Foundation are pleased to award $50,000 in grants to 10 organizations that benefit the Valley County community. The Valley County Masonic Endowment was established at MCF by the Nemont Manor Foundation in 2022. "We are excited to award the first grants from the Valley County Masonic Endowment to support some outstanding community projects," said Jim Rector, board chair of the Nemont Manor Foundation. Grant requests were reviewed by...
On June 15, the Valley County C.A.R.E. Coalition ran their annual Mental Health Walk at the Valley Event Center (VEC) with featured speaker Rick Stahl. Stahl spoke on the death of his son, Russell, who died by suicide in 1995. With the alarming rise in suicides, both state-wide and locally, the Coalition led by Mary Hughes and Katrena Palmer walked from the VEC to Hoyt Park bringing awareness to mental health issues such as depression, addiction, and more. Stahl's heartbreaking speech...
The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA) held their annual convention on June 17 and 18 in Helena, Mont., where a variety of representatives of Montana newspapers gathered, socialized and recognized each other for their work. The convention concluded with the MNA announcing the winners of the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. This contest is the MNA's way of thanking the hardworking processionals in the newspaper industry and highlighting their successes and efforts. The Glasgow Courier was...
Milk River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members Leila Seyfert, Joy Linn and Melissa Ancell celebrated Flag Day in Glasgow, June 14. They presented certificates to area businesses that were flying their flags and the certificates were for proper display and use of the American Flag. The DAR promotes and encourages a strong patriotic feeling and respect for The Flag of the United States of America. The principal objectives are to: Keep the Flag flying Protect the Flag under...
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on MT HWY 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender. The...
The Glasgow City Council has awarded Joe and Cindy Vanerwoude, 1010 4th Avenue S. as the Yard Of The Week for the week of June 19. They received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks, sponsored each week in the summer by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Chamber office at 406-228-2222 or email them at [email protected]. Awards will be given out each week in June, July, and August 2023....
Glasgow's Benji Phillips has had a very successful week, ending his collegiate track and field career at North Dakota State University (NDSU). He represented NDSU at the NCAA Outdoor Championship on June 7 and was the highest finishing Bison, taking 16th place in the javelin with a throw of 227-3 (69.26m). His placement earned second team All-America honors, the second of his career achieving first team All-American in Javelin in 2021. Phillips also ended his career at number two in NDSU...
