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Governor Greg Gianforte has announced Montana’s unemployment was 3.3 percent in September, continuing a record stretch of low unemployment. Montana’s unemployment rate remained below the national rate of 4.1 percent. The state’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in September continues a record of 39 consecutive months with the rate at or below 3.4 percent. The next closest stretch was during 2006 and 2007, when the state’s unemployment rate remained at or below 3.4 percent for 15 consecutive months. In a recent report, the Montana Departm...
The City Council needs some volunteers (up to five) for a committee that will review the City’s Growth Policy. The policy was set in 2013 and needs to be updated. Grants and other legal obligations are tied to this document and it should be updated at least every ten years. so we are overdue. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please call Hillary at the City Office at 406-228-2476....
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Nov. 4, 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 for their regular Discussion and Decision on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 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....
October has been the month of bringing awareness and support for those living with Breast Cancer, including celebrating the survivors of the disease. The American Cancer Society states that breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Montana. With that statistic, everyone residing in Valley County either knows of someone who is currently battling the disease or is a survivor of the disease. Glasgow Courier Sports...
After public criticisms of higher and higher utility rates, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) rejected a rate increase requested by Montana-Dakota Utilities, on Oct. 15 — for the time being. “It’s just never ending, and as someone else said, income is not like that,” said Karen Jarussi, of Billings, who asked the PSC to look out for families and consumers. The Public Service Commission regulates monopoly utilities in Montana. It is charged with ensuring fair rates for customers and a reasonable return for public utilities. The PSC...
It has become more challenging to track the full extent of COVID-19 outbreaks due to the widespread use of at-home tests. However, hospitalizations remain a reliable indicator of the severity of the virus in our community. In the past month, Valley County has reported 30 individuals who sought medical care and tested positive for COVID-19. Of these, six were hospitalized, with three of the hospitalizations involving people under the age of 35. Notably, four of these hospitalizations have occurred within the past week. We encourage everyone to...
As Montana gears up to enter colder weather and another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is encouraging Montanans to take precautions to help protect against COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. State health officials are urging people to protect themselves and their families from respiratory illness, stay up to date on immunizations, stay home when they are sick, get tested and evaluated for proper treatment, and practice good...
Native American voters on the Fort Peck Reservation continue their fight for voting rights with a lawsuit asking for two satellite voting offices to be established closer to the reservation, specifically at locations in Frazer and Poplar, Mont. After a hearing on Oct. 7, a continuance was set for Friday, Oct. 18. The Native American voters (plaintiffs) and the counties of Valley and Roosevelt (defendants) decided to begin settlement negotiations on Oct. 8, with the hope being the two parties can create a reasonable and feasible solution for...
Throughout the past few months, there has been a lot of construction activity at Hoyt Park, especially on the other side of the already ongoing project of the new swimming pool. Crews from Evergreen Skateparks broke ground on the city's new skatepark on Aug. 28, and finalized the project on Oct. 2. The crew from Evergreen Skateparks christened the park with their own boards and skate moves after the completion of the park. The park officially opened to the public on Oct. 12, after the Siding 45...
During the regular council meeting on Oct. 7, the Glasgow City Council approved the final piece of the new swimming pool project in Glasgow by voting to accept the bid from Corland Construction to build a bathhouse at a cost of $954,080. Corland Construction is currently constructing the swimming pool and now with them responsible for the pool bathhouse, both projects are expected to be completed by the end of May 2025. When the pool bathhouse first went to bid, the bid came in at $1.7 million, which prompted the Pool Committee to pull the bid...
Glasgow/Long Run Fire Department was paged the night of Oct. 7, at 11:03 p.m., to a fire at the landfill in Glasgow. Upon arrival, heavy fire was observed back in the pit. Response included five fire trucks and eight fire department personnel while Saint Marie Fire Department assisted with bringing a water tender. Approximately 38,850 gallons of water was sprayed on the fire. All crews cleared the morning of Oct. 8 at 4:28 a.m. As of press time, the cause of the fire is unkno...
The entire community and throughout parts of the United States had their eyes to the sky Oct. 10 through Oct. 13 as the Aurora Borealis danced across the sky. The show was so prevalent that viewers didn't have to go far to view the lights. Starting Oct. 12, those who viewed the Aurora, also had the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. The comet will be visible to the west immediately after sunset and it will be right on the Horizon. With each successive night it will be a little higher, set...
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session, Monday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. Click on the image above to view the whole agenda....
The Valley County Commissioners will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners located inside of the Valley County Courthouse. Click on the image above to see the full agenda for the meeting....
At 7:20 p.m., on Oct. 6, Valley County Dispatch received a 911 call stating multiple gun shots were being reported in the town of St. Marie. Officers responded from Valley County Sheriff’s Office and Glasgow Police Department. Both officers made contact with a male suspect. The suspect was given multiple commands and did not comply. The suspect then aggressively approached the law enforcement officers yelling, “Just shoot me.” The Valley County Deputy transitioned to a conducted energy device and deployed one five-second neuromuscular stimu...
Fort Peck Tribal members Sariah Red Eagle, Terry Thompson, Joseph Dolezilek, Angie Toce, Delane Blount and Brandi Long-White (plaintiffs) are suing Mary Armstrong, Paul Tweten and John Fahlgren, in their official capacity as Valley County Commissioners; Marie Pippin, in her official capacity as Valley County Clerk and Recorder; as well as Roosevelt County Commissioners, Roosevelt County Clerk and Recorder and Christi Jacobsen, in her official capacity as Montana Secretary of State. In the lawsuit, filed in Valley County on Sept. 30, the plainti...
Glasgow Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) recently completed a project to beautify our community while showcasing local photographers. Three traffic utility cabinets were wrapped with photos promoting our Big Sky country and each has a rainbow suggesting Glasgow is the pot of gold. The cabinet in front of Western Drug features a Sean Heavey photo on three sides with directional wayfinding on the street side. The cabinet in front of the Dairy Queen features a Carlos Valle photo on...
For the second year in a row, The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council and the Missoula Children's Theatre teamed up to bring an opportunity for young thesipans to showcase their tallent. This year's show was the production of "The Pied Piper" at the Glasgow High School auditorium which was opne to the public on Oct. 5 with two showings, one at 1 p.m., and one at 6 p.m. The show was open to all Valley County kids in kindergarten through eighth grade to audition at the beginning of last week and then the...
In the race for Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates, Jeff Alsberg and Mitch Willett, via an identical email questionnaire. Both candidates will be vying for District 3, the seat now being held by Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and absentee ballots will be mailed this Friday, Oct 11. As a result of the federal holiday on Monday. Oct. 14, ballots are expected to arrive in mailboxes mid to end of next week. The...
In the race for Valley County Commissioner, the Glasgow Courier interviewed the two candidates, Jeff Alsberg and Mitch Willett, via an identical email questionnaire. Both candidates will be vying for District 3, the seat now being held by Valley County Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and absentee ballots will be mailed this Friday, Oct 11. As a result of the federal holiday on Monday. Oct. 14, ballots are expected to arrive in mailboxes mid to end of next week. The...
Montana Law Requires the Minimum Wage to be Adjusted Annually The Montana Department of Labor & Industry reminds Montana businesses and workers that the minimum wage will increase from $10.30 to $10.55 beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. Montana law requires the minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation using the August estimates of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The CPI-U increased by 2.53 percent from August 2023 to August 2024. The law requires the minimum wage to be rounded to the nearest five cents. In 2023, the...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) reports that breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Montana women, accounting for 33 percent of new cancers each year. Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control, and these cells can also spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body. Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early when it is easier t...
