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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...
Twenty-eight teams participated in the Milk River Catfish Days Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, June 3, in front of the Glasgow Elks Lodge. This tournament was 100 percent payback, and the Glasgow Chamber kicked in an additional $200 purse. First place went to Reno Shambo and Petrina Ariwite from Hays, Mont. They walked away with a prize of $800. Second place went to Cade Myrick and Chance McAllister from Glasgow. They scored a prize of $500. Third place was awarded to Nathan and Hank Hopstad...
On Saturday, June 3, a record 73 participants pounded the pavement in downtown Glasgow for the Milk River Catfish Days CatfishCrawl. For the 1-mile run/walk, Tyrus Hartwell was in first place with a time of 6 minutes, 22 seconds. Taden Sundeen took second, finishing in 7 minutes, 50 seconds. Saunten Gamas claimed third place with a time of 8 minutes, 22 seconds. The 5K walk run/walk was won by Jacob Zanker. He finished in 18 minutes, 50 seconds. Dalton Sand came in second place with a time of 21 minutes, 48 seconds. James Seekins clenched...
In 1991, then Sheriff Dan Taylor hired a young aspiring local man as a Deputy Sheriff for the Valley County Sheriff's Office. Brien Gault, of Hinsdale, served the Sheriff's Office for six and a half years before joining the Glasgow Police Department and eventually becoming the Chief of Police. Chief Gault retired in May of 2021. Over the last two years Gault has acquired Hi-Line Security, an armed security business started by former Sheriff Dan Taylor located in Glasgow. However, retirement...
A jury in Glasgow convicted Tommy Estel Sanson II on June 9 with two felony counts of Sexual Abuse of A Child. Both felony counts are punishable by life imprisonment or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed 100 years, and fines of $10,000. The verdict came after a two-day trial. According to charging documents, on Aug. 17, 2022, Sanson II made contact with a female on a social media app. When the individual responded a few weeks later, he expressed a desire to meet with her. The two continued to communicate even after the...
Glasgow City Council has awarded the first yard of the week for the week of June 5th to Jeani Wetzel, 25 4th Avenue North. Awards will be given out each week in June, July, and August 2023. She 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 406-228-2222 or email them at [email protected]....
Mother Nature made her presence known in more ways that one over the last week with severe thunderstorms, flooding and a tornado. After many reports of tornado sightings the evening of June 1 on the Valley and Daniels County border, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Glasgow confirmed a landspout tornado occurred near Lustre. A storm survey team from the Weather Service went out to the area and did not see any visible damage to property or fields. There was also no report injuries. As a...
The lifetime achievement award of the Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officer Association (MMCTFOA) is the recognition of a mark of excellence in the areas of professionalism, service to the association, service to one’s community, as a steward to the public trust, assistance to fellow clerks and experience and expertise in the duties of the profession. This award is you being lifted up by your professional peers, those who know what it takes to keep your expertise and skills honed, to serve your community through your k...
On May 17, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) co-chaired a Finance Subcommittee on Health Care hearing about the importance of improving health care access in rural Montana. Senator Daines invited Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) Vice President of Strategic Programs Erin Aune to speak about rural health at the hearing. "Rural health is a key component of America's health care. It's a greatly important issue in my own state of Montana, as more than 720,000 Montanans live in designated...
Glasgow High School is proud to announce the Class of 2023 Valedictorian Lane Karl Thompson, son of Scott and Jill Thompson. Glasgow High School is also proud to announce the Class of 2023 Salutatorian Riley Damon Smith, son of Joel and Lara Smith. These students have earned top honors for the class of 2023. Principal Brett Huntsman stated this year is the first year the school has designed these honors to students....
The Valley County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on May 17 in the Board of County Commissioners, located inside the Valley County Courthouse. The meeting’s agenda included signing the Provider of Record Agreement, signing the agreement to provide planning medical services and the signing of the Health Officer Agreement. During the meeting, the Commissioners approved the Provider of Record Agreement between Michelle Ozark, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the Valley County Health Department as well as approved the agreement f...
The collegiate Track and Field season wrapped up this past weekend, May 24-26, at the NAIA National Championships in Marion, Ind. Two Valley County students, Brett Glaser, of Glasgow, and Kaitlyn McColly, of Hinsdale, were top finishers in their respective sports. Sophomore at Dickinson State, McColly became the first athlete in Dickinson State history to bring home a national championship in the Women's Haptathlon after she won the event on May 25. She started the competition strong, winning...
