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On Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the recipients of the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Honoring our veterans with the Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation award is a small yet meaningful way to express our profound gratitude for their sacrifice, service, and dedication to our freedoms,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we travel the state next year, we will honor 50 veterans with this award to recognize their brave service to our country and their continued commitment to their communities here in Montana....
The VFW Post 3107 hosted their annual Veterans Day program at the Post on Nov. 11. The presentation was emceed by Courtney Anderson, who welcomed attendees and spoke of her background in the service. Phil Wilson and the Veteran Color Guard presented the Colors for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, played by Max Knodel. Veteran and post chaplain Jason Myers delivered the Invocation while Joe Yeoman and Nick Pulver addressed the audience regarding the history of Veterans Day and...
Kyle Goodman, of the Valley County Sheriff's Office, was one of 62 new officers to graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice on Nov. 8. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. Attorney General Austin Knudsen was in attendance to congratulate and address the graduates. "I am proud of what Montana's newest law enforcement officers have accomplished during...
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. Click on the image above to view the full agenda....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of Valley County Commissioners, located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. Click on the image above to view the full agenda....
In addition to celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31 by going trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, local children also had the opportunity to celebrate early by attending numerous trunk or treats that were put on by local organizations and businesses. On Oct. 29, Hi-Line Homes and Reynolds Market came together to host Trunk Or Treat in the Reynolds Market parking lot with various community businesses and members participating with either donations or decorated vehicles. The Church of Jesus...
The Sean R. Heavey gallery saw a number of ghosts, goblins, princesses, Presidents, video game characters and animals come in on Oct. 31 for the Glasgow Courier's annual Halloween Costume Contest. Ella Gilchrist, Amelia Gilchrist, Katie Kuhlmann and Taylor Hopstad were all correct in guessing what the staff of the Glasgow Courier was dressed up as. Michelle was Breaking News, Gwen was Headline and Terry was Old News. Honorable mention goes to Kim Turner for guessing Old News, Twitter and News....
The Glasgow Schools Board of Trustees, comprised of Blaine White, Stan Ozark, Chrissa Nelson, Derek Beadle (incoming May ‘24), Ryan Fast (outgoing May ‘24) and Chair Angie Page (outgoing Oct. ‘24) was awarded the 2024 Golden Gavel Award by the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) during the Montana Conference of Education Leadership (MCEL) Oct. 16 - 17. This award recognizes a school district every year for either committing to at least 12 hours of training in the past year or working together on a strategic plan. This year’s award w...
Community members from Valley County gathered on Oct. 29, at the Glasgow Elks Lodge for the Unity in the Community event, hosted by Two Rivers Economic Growth. The evening brought together local residents and a range of exhibitors, sharing resources and information that support and strengthen the area, underscoring the collaborative spirit of Valley County. Attendees enjoyed a roast beef dinner prepared and served by local 4H clubs, whose hard work and hospitality brought warmth and community...
The Glasgow School District announces a vacant trustee position, effective Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Per Montana Code Annotated (20-3-309), the remaining members of the trustees shall appoint, in writing within 60 days, a competent person as a successor. The trustees shall notify the appointee and the county superintendent of the appointment. Glasgow School’s current trustees are expected to make this appointment at their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., at the Gary F. Martin Boardroom. The person assuming the t...
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. With it's mission to help keep kids drug-free, this year's theme was "Life Is A Movie" and both Glasgow Middle School students as well Opheim students participated. The Glasgow Middle School recognized Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21 through 24 by going to work on decorating their classroom doors with the movie theme, with many students utilizing their favorite Disney movies as inspiration. With support from the...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation has invited our local Valley Community Emergency Food Bank to participate in their 2024 “BE A FRIEND INDEED, HELP THOSE IN NEED” campaign. The foundation will match each dollar collected by our food bank up to $5,000 through Saturday, Nov. 30. All donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 63, Glasgow, Mt 59230. Keep in mind our local food bank relies solely on donated funds. Also, we would like to let the community know that we are a recipient of the Hunters Against Hunger program. If there are hunters that wou...
Valley County voted overwhelmingly Republican in the November General Election with a voter turnout of 80% as 4148 citizens voted in the county. In local races, Jeff Alsberg defeated Mitch Willett 60%-40% for an open seat on the Valley County Commission. In a contested race for House District #31, Democrat Frank Smith defeated Kevin Taylor 59%-41%. Republican Eric Albus defeated Blake Borst 77%-23% in House District #28. House Districts in Montana encompass several counties. For example in House District #31, the district encompasses portions...
The Glasgow School Board will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., in the Gary F. Martin Boardroom, 229 7th Street N., Glasgow. Click on the image above to view the full agenda....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 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....
The Montana Secretary of State’s Office is reporting that Valley County has a 41.6 percent return rate of absentee ballots as of Oct. 24. So far, 1,512 ballots have been returned compared to 3,647 absentee ballots that were sent out in Valley County. The number of registered voters in Valley County totals 5,046. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen reminds registered absentee voters that their ballots must be received by their county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Absentee voters can track the status of t...
With a brave spirit and a love for the outdoors, nine-year-old Mckenna Bell celebrated her victory over cancer by receiving a brand-new camper as her Make-A-Wish gift on Oct. 19 at Camping World in Billings. According to her mother, Torri Bell, the third grader from Lustre has always been a ray of sunshine to those around her. "She is outgoing. She loves people. She loves to be out and do things," said Torri. "She's definitely that kid that lights up every room she walks into." McKenna's infecti...
Oct. 24 was the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics at all three of the Glasgow coffee shops, The Loaded Toad, Blend 10 and Starbucks. Local law enforcement, including Glasgow Police Department officers and Valley County Sheriff deputies, and Milk River Stars athletes helped the cause by serving coffee, greeting customers and helping customers with their orders. Proceeds, which totaled over $900, will help the Milk River Stars team travel to and from competitions, which include the...
A 60-year old Glasgow man passed away on Oct. 24 when his truck went off a rural road outside of Nashua. According to a statement published Oct. 25 by the Montana Highway Patrol, the male was traveling northbound on North River Road pulling a flatbed trailer with hay bales. The truck crossed the center of the road and went into a ditch, running into a barbed wire fence before coming to a rest. The driver, who was reported to not have worn a seat belt nor did the airbags deploy, was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. It is...
Senator Jon Tester and a host of Democratic candidates for state-level offices made their case for office at a campaign stop in Glasgow, Oct. 22. Raph Graybill, lieutenant governor candidate; Shannon O'Brien, state superintendent of schools candidate; Ben Alke, attorney general candidate; and Erin Farris-Olsen, clerk of the Supreme Court candidate, made their cases in a public event at the Sean R. Heavey Gallery in downtown Glasgow before the Senator delivered his pitch. Farris-Olsen was the...
Torgerson's in Glasgow donated pumpkins this past week to Opheim pre-kindergarten through second graders, students at Little Scholars preschool in Glasgow, kindergarteners and first graders at Nashua School as well as students at Irle Elementary, in Glasgow. There were many smilies and excitement from all the students have being able to bring home the pumpkin to their families. In addition to being able to bring home pumpkins, the students at Little Scholars also had the opportunity to paint...
This year's Monster Dash on Oct. 27, saw 89 participants, of the 96 total registered, come out to Sullivan Park Softball Complex on a wonderful fall day to walk/run the 1.5 mile course. In addition to door prizes and prizes awarded for those who pre-registered, prizes were also awarded to those who decided to bring out their costume before the Halloween holiday. The first person to cross the finish line during the Monster Dash was Michael Kelsey, in the adult category, with a time of 11:15,...
The Glasgow City Council met in regular session on Oct. 21, and a number of resolutions were introduced and offered for adoption by Mayor Rod Karst to the rest of the City Council members that were present, Doug Nistler, Lisa Koski and Brian Austin. Council member Dan Carr attended via cell phone while council members Stan Ozark and Butch Heitman were absent. After approving consent agenda items, the first resolution introduced and offered for adoption was Resolution No. 3183 – A Resolution Establishing A Special Revenue Fund for the Skate P...
