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Following his recent Montana trip with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is calling on the Department to deploy a Mobile Vet Center to provide critical mental health services and outreach to veterans living in the eastern part of the state, including in rural areas and on tribal lands. “During VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal’s visit in December, we heard firsthand from veterans and local providers about the lack of access to in-person mental health car...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are reporting substantial influenza (flu) activity during the first three months of this current flu season, from September through December 2022, that has far exceeded the prior five-year averages. Since the week of Sept. 25 through Dec. 31, 2022, there have been 408 influenza-associated hospitalizations reported to DPHHS, well above the five-year season average of 88 hospitalizations for that same time frame. The five-year seasonal average for hospitalizations for an entire flu...
The Irle School PTO hosted a Family Skate afternoon at the Valley Event Center on Jan. 14. A variety of Irle School families came out on the ice to spend time and learn how to skate together, while making memories on a rainy, slick winter day. "The Irle School PTO is so pleased with the turnout we had for our annual Family Skate this year. To see so many families come to enjoy an activity together really speaks to the heart of what the PTO is about! We hope to see continued involvement from our...
Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of the Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you....
The Glasgow City Council’s first meeting of 2023 was held on Jan. 3, in the Council Chambers at the Glasgow Civic Center. In addition to normal council agenda items such as the Mayor, committee and department head reports as well as the approval of consent agenda items, the Council discussed Glasgow Police Chief Robert Weber’s desire to amend the recommendation from the employee incentive hiring committee for the police department; whether to approve the Glasgow City-County Library’s continuation of purchasing the land behind the building; as w...
With support from Caring Hands, Aaron Chatten Memorial Tournament and Glasgow Reynolds Market, the Valley County Health Department recently donated hygiene kits to all Valley County schools. These kits include tampons and pads (for high school students), toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and body wash for all genders. These items will be available at Glasgow High School, Glasgow Middle School, Nashua School, Opheim School, Frazer School, Hinsdale School and Lustre Schools not only for...
In their first meeting of the year and Commissioner Mary Armstrong’s first meeting as Chairman, the Valley County Commissioners met for their regular Discussion and Decision meeting on Jan. 4. In addition to their normal business of approving employment and termination/resignation notices, the Commissioners discussed the Valley County Healthy is Wellness Program Proposal, the Stop the Bleeding program, Resolution No. 7-2023, and provided information on the cooperative status on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Management Plan (...
Ruth Sherwood was born in Hinsdale in 1940, and spent her childhood on farms along the Milk River near Hinsdale and Glasgow. Growing up she helped in the kitchen where her mother shared stories of Montana's homestead days and farming experiences. At the age of 11, Sherwood and her family moved to Missouri. When Sherwood had her own family, she shared the stories her mother shared with her. As time went on Sherwood decided to document these stories so they could be shared and passed down. Where t...
Senators Steve Daines (Mont.) and Jim Risch (Idaho) on Jan. 5 issued the following statements in response to the Biden administration releasing a past-due report demanded by the two senators and required by law that had the administration give a detailed account of the effects of its decision to cancel construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. President Biden revoked the cross-border operation permit for the project the first day he took office. The report released by the U.S. Department of Energy states the Keystone XL pipeline would have...
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the start dates for Medicare Part B coverage will change. Coverage will start the first day of the month after a person signs up, if they sign up during the last three months of their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) or during the General Enrollment Period (GEP). Before this change, if you signed up during the last three months of your IEP, your Medicare Part B coverage started two to three months after you enrolled. If you don’t sign up for Medicare Part B during your IEP, you have another chance every year during GEP whi...
If you plan to take down your Christmas decorations this weekend (or sometime in the next few weeks), remember to not throw your tree away. Instead, bring it to the Valley County Fairgrounds in Glasgow at the Boy Scout food booth near the grandstands. Lane Thompson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 861, and Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are asking folks to return their trees with the intention to use these discarded trees as artificial fish habitat. Returned trees will be bundled and placed...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum in Glasgow hosted a Christmas Scavenger Hunt Dec. 28 through 30, to provide a way to get the kids out of the house and into a different environment while on holiday break. Families of all ages came out to not only find the scavenger hunt items but to also take in the history of Valley County. Museum supervisor Leta Godwin hid a total of 27 items throughout the displays of the Museum, including figurines, an ornament and a stocking. Participants only had to...
In what has become a yearly service offered by Valley County Search and Rescue, Fire Department and local wrecker services since Alvie Hallock founded the ride share program in the 1980s, five volunteers took time out of celebrating New Years with their family and friends to offer rides through Glasgow, Nashua and the Fort Peck area to ensure those who are celebrating make it home safely. Volunteers covering the Glasgow area included Search and Rescue's as well as Fire's Randy Isakson, who gave 48 rides, Search and Rescue's Shyanne Whiskey...
County officials who were elected during the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election were sworn in for new terms of office on Dec. 30, in the courtroom of the Valley County Courthouse. Valley County Clerk of Court Shelley Bryan officiated the ceremony for all elected officials while family, friends and colleagues looked on. The elected officials who were sworn in included: Valley County Commissioner District #2 John Fahlgren who will be serving a six-year term (2023 through 2028) Valley County Attorney...
On Dec. 31, at around 1:15 p.m., an officer with the Glasgow Police Department observed a vehicle driving down the wrong side of the road. The officer then observed the vehicle illegally double parked on the wrong side of the street on 4th Avenue South. When the officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the male driver got out of the vehicle and refused to follow the officer’s commands. He then began to physically fight the officer. During this fight, the officer discharged his Taser two times which was not effective. More officers a...
This past week was a chilly one for those in Valley County as an Arctic air mass moved into the region, causing havoc on last-minute shopping plans, travel plans and even prevented people from leaving or coming to the area for the holidays as expected. Schools started winter break a day or two earlier, the Amtrak train kept getting delayed, and those who did decide to venture out within the city were advised to drive with caution due to slippery roads and to cover themselves with warm clothing,...
Over the past few months, customers have seen a familiar face managing Reynolds Market in Glasgow, as Deb Tade returned to the store at the beginning of October after taking a few year retirement hiatus to enjoy time with children and grandchildren. "I decided to come back because retirement is not all that it's cracked up to be!," laughed Tade. Tade was born and raised in Glasgow, starting at Reynolds in 2002 as a floor stocker and then worked her way up to assistant manager, a role she took...
Nashua Elementary students presented their Christmas program Dec. 20 at the Nashua School....
As the holiday season kicks off, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are encouraging Montanans to plan for a sober ride home before celebrating. The period between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1 has a high concentration of impaired driving crashes and fatalities. Law enforcement partners across the state will be increasing patrols and making DUI arrests as part of the effort to help Montanans get home safely. Under the Vision Zero goal, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Dep...
One definition of self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular, during periods of stress. It’s very important to take the time to evaluate your own state of mind and pursue what will make you the best version of yourself. This allows you to be your best self not only for you, but those around you as well! Some ways to start incorporating self-care habits into daily life are saying no when your plate is full, taking time in the morning or in the evening to do something you...
The Glasgow Schools held their regular monthly board meeting on Dec. 12, inside of the District Board Room. The most important topic discussed was the shortage of bus drivers the district is currently experiencing. “It’s a unique position. It fits a certain set of community members. You start in the morning, then you are done for the day, then you drive the bus in the afternoon. If you get caught up doing something in between, you can lose track of time in between,” explained Superintendent Wade Sundby on why the position is so hard to fill....
The Valley County Commissioners have been holding public meetings on a weekly basis for their regular Discussion and Decision meetings, which are held inside of the Board of County Commissioners in the Valley County Courthouse. In addition to regular business, such as approving employment and termination notices, as well as passing resolutions for 2023, the main topic of discussion recently has been how to best spend the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund the county received as a result of the American Rescue Plan. The County...
The Glasgow High School Speech and Drama team have been traveling throughout the state over the past month, bringing home individual placings as well as speech sweeps as a team. The team started their season on Oct. 29, with the Glasgow Invitational and every week since each student involved has been practicing, competing and feeling more and more confident in their performances. The team traveled to compete in the Miles City Invitational on Nov. 12, where seven kids participated. Sophomore...
The Montana High School Association recently announced the 2022-23 Service Years Award list for officials who are members of the Montana Officials Association. Clayton Zerbe, pictured officiating at the Nashua v. North Country games in Hinsdale Dec. 15, was honored for 20 years service. Myron Malnaa, pictured officiating at the Class C Showcase in Glasgow Dec. 2, was recognized for 30 years of service....
