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Glasgow Police Officer Joshua Nolan has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation and has been on leave since the middle of January. The Division of Criminal Investigation has been in the area for further investigation. Chief of Police Robert Weber said at this time he could not discuss the reasons for the investigation or any details about Nolan’s future with the Glasgow Police Department due to personnel matters. On Jan. 18, Nolan appeared in front of Judge Yvonne Laird in Valley County District Court regarding an o...
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held the 25th Annual Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 4. The Derby was held at the Fishing Access Site-The Dredge Cuts Trout Pond located on Highway 117. A total of 151 holes with 59 participants. Guaranteed for first place for $2,000 was Greg Ganje of Minot, N.D. He caught a 10.8lb Northern at 2:48 p.m. Second place for $500 was Clay Dieffenbacher, and Dane and Morgan Anderson, from Fort Peck, with at .56lb Perch caught at 12:43 p.m. Third place for...
The community answered the call for new and gently used stuffed animals during the annual Teddy Bear Toss on Feb. 2. Organized by the Glasgow High School Student Council, a total of 244 stuffed animals were thrown on the home court between the girls and boys varsity basketball games against North Country. According to Rod Karst, advisor for the student council, 50 of the stuffies will stay local and be donated to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, 30 will be donated to Phillips County Hospital...
Customers in South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana are reporting scam calls and text messages from imposters trying to steal money by threatening immediate service disconnection. The scammers impersonate themselves as NorthWestern Energy representatives on the phone, use our company’s logo in text and other electronic messages and NorthWestern Energy’s phone greeting. Generally, the scammers demand a payment within an hour to avoid service shut off. NorthWestern Energy never demands immediate payment or a specific payment type, such as a pre...
Following a year of records for low unemployment, labor force growth, and total employment, Governor Greg Gianforte announced on Jan. 24 Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 2.8 percent in December as the state’s total employment and labor force reached an all-time high. “Thanks to the hard work of Montanans and our pro-business, pro-growth, pro-jobs policies, 2022 was a year of record-setting economic growth for Montana,” Governor Gianforte said. “In the year ahead, we’ll continue to cut red tape and other unnecessary burdens on small busin...
U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, and Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale, announced on Feb. 2 that Montana’s congressional delegation will restart Montana Coffee on March 1. The bipartisan weekly meeting provides an opportunity for Montanans visiting Washington D.C. to meet face-to-face with their representatives over a cup of coffee. “Hearing directly from Montanans is the most important part of my job and the best way to make sure we’re delivering results for them,” said Tester, who has been hosting Montana coffee since 2...
Glasgow Elks Lodge #1922 recently applied for and were awarded a $2,000 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation. As the name implies, as a sign of gratitude, every Lodge that met the Grand Exalted Ruler's per-member-giving goal to the Elks National Foundation in the prior fiscal year is eligible to apply for a $2,000 grant. Glasgow Elks members donated over the goal amount, so we were eligible this year! The grant must be used for a local charitable purpose and can't be used to update...
A new record 472 wrestlers from 17 different clubs competed in Scottie Gymnasium this past Saturday for the 2023 Glasgow Wrestling Club Invitational. The attendance number broke last year's total of 455 grapplers. We also had our own new record 85 Highlanders competing on the home mats. The event was kicked off with the traditional parade of athletes, complete with strobe lights, fog machines, music, and introductions. Wrestling wrapped up in less than six hours and at the end of the day the...
Over the past couple of weeks, children and families visiting the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana have noticed the recent construction on a new exhibit is completed, providing a space for children to funnel their energy by climbing and swinging. Making its debut during a Kids Night Out event on Jan. 20, Robert's Room is now available for kids to have fun and to "Play Like Robert." Robert Leonardi, nephew of Paul and Jennie Yoakam, of Glasgow, grandson of former Glasgow School teachers...
Feb. 6, 2023, marks the 130-year anniversary of the Valley County Sheriff's Office. To celebrate, a new shoulder patch was created that symbolizes the identity of Valley County. In 1893 Valley County was created out of Dawson County and included everything north of the Missouri River to Canada, and from the North Dakota border to a point west of Malta. This same year a courthouse and jail were built in Glasgow. The first appointed Sheriff was James Deegan. Various portions of the rather large...
The senior English class at Opheim School is only comprised of two seniors, Carrie Taylor and Boden Anderson, however the small yet motivated class decided to take on a whole school project to meet the requirements associated with their technical writing unit while at the same time share their love of basketball with the students of Opheim school. "We chose basketball in hopes to relate to the elementary students. Both of us seniors like basketball and wanted to transfer some of our knowledge...
The Valley Event Center was home to the Glasgow Squirt Festival this past weekend....
The Glasgow High School Speech and Drama team sent six of their seven competitors to the Eastern B/C State meet in Manhattan Jan. 27 through 28. On the way there, the Scottie Cruiser also picked up the Malta Speech and Drama team. The first day saw the six members, Chase Tarum, Gabe Proctor, Connor Whitmar, Caith "Vick" Overbey, Kai Combs and Mason Swenson complete three rounds of competition. After eating out as a team and having some fun, they were back at it again on Jan. 28, with the fourth...
The Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities recently said goodbye to member Connie Wethern of Glasgow. Appointed by Governor Steve Bullock in 2010, Connie served as a parent advocate representing northeastern Montana. Wethern completed her termed appointment on Dec. 31, 2022. Over the course of her tenure on the Council she served in a number of leadership positions on task forces, committees and as Council Chair. Her dedication to ensuring quality services for persons with intellectual...
For 54 years local organization Lukes 100 has been providing monetary assistance to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH), Valley View Home and the Valley View Home Foundation as a result of community commitment of the organization’s members. Lukes 100 is a charitable organization whose members pledge to pay $100 per year to assist, promote and support the medical facilities in Valley County. The current board hopes to keep the tradition alive for many more years to come. President Karla Zerbe, vice president Lynette Nelson-Hagen, s...
Glasgow High School Athletic Director (AD) and Irle School Vice Principal Brenner Flaten wears many hats, not only for the school district, but the community, his family and the Montana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA). In addition to his already many duties and accolades, he was recently honored by the MIAAA as the 2022 Montana Overall AD of the Year. Annually, the MIAAA recognizes an AD of the Year in each of the four classifications (AA, A, B and C) as well as an...
There was overwhelming support for the Glasgow Downtown Association's fourth annual Polar Putt Putt on Jan. 21, from players and local businesses. A total of 18 businesses from throughout Glasgow participated, including Elks Lodge, Shippwrecked, Elle Boutique, Montana Bar, Mattfeldt Electric, Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery, Glasgow Combat Sports, Blend 10, Busted Knuckle Brewery, United Insurance & Realty, Robyn's Nest, Glasgow City-County Library, D&G Sports & Western, Nemont, Revive Beauty Bar,...
The Glasgow High School Speech and Drama team traveled to Roundup this past weekend to participate in the Eastern B/C Divisional meet on Jan. 21. After staying in Roundup the night before and eating as a team, all seven students were ready to compete when it was competition time. Each competitor had to compete in four rounds and then a finals round to see who will be attending the State B/C competition on Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, in Manhattan. The top six in each event are able...
In their continued effort to ensure seniors across rural America have access to quality long-term care, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Steve Daines (R-MT) sent a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to express concerns about CMS’ intent to issue staffing mandates for nursing homes. In the letter, the Senators discourage CMS from taking a “one-size-fits-all” approach and instead urge them to address the significant workforce short...
Jan. 20, 2023 - We just completed our 15th day in this 68th Montana Legislature. The halls are full of lobbyists and Montana citizens. Committees are processing bills in both the House and the Senate. The largest group of bills has come from the Montana agencies. These “red tape” bills will reduce the governmental process. The administration is very customer-orientated, but the government still is hard to communicate with and get answers as fast and definitive as citizens desire. We have approximately 70 “Red Tape” bills that should make th...
The 5th Annual Chili Cook Off was held at the Glasgow Elk's Lodge on Jan. 14, where 11 Valley County teams whipped up 12 different chilis for judges to determine the best, based solely on taste. All teams began cooking at 1 p.m., had three hours to perfect their recipe, before judging started at 4 p.m. As cooking got underway, aromas of onions, peppers, meat and spices filled both the inside and outside of the Elks. The 11 teams who competed were Rocky Thompson, Team Porcupine Roadkill, Red...
This story came from Senator Jon Tester's office with additional focused local coverage by Gwendolyne Honrud of the Glasgow Courier. U.S. Senator Jon Tester this past week held three in-person, public Farm Bill listening sessions in eastern Montana to hear directly from ag producers, community leaders, and local officials in preparation for negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill. Tester also hosted a law enforcement roundtable in Glendive to discuss funding for public safety, securing the border, and...
Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed at Regionals on Jan. 11, in Lambert, Mont. Glasgow High School (GHS) students did an excellent job representing our school in many professional business events. Next up is State Competitions in Billings in March where we will compete against all regions. Below are the results: Daniel Berry (11th): 3rd place Presentation Management Individual 5th place Network Administration Using Cisco 4th place Computer Security 2nd place Server Administration...
Three friends who share common interests in kickboxing, boxing, MMA, and jujitsu have come together to share their passions with Valley County and the Glasgow community. Ryan Smothermon, Sarah Torres and Bobby Overbey, all Glasgow residents, recently opened Glasgow Combat Sports in downtown Glasgow to provide the community the opportunity to learn and train in these sports. Overbey moved to Glasgow close to seven years ago and has been training in jujitsu for about four years. "I fell in love...
Glasgow Public Works would like to notify City of Glasgow residents and businesses that a new Environmental Protection Agency regulation requires the City Public Water Supply to develop an inventory of all water service line types in the City of Glasgow. The inventory efforts are intended to identify lead service lines. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the City Water Department will be mailing each water customers a service line test form with instructions on how to conduct the test and respond. The City asks that you take 15 minutes to conduct the test...
