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Five of the 16 Glasgow School's Key Club students represented the Scotties by traveling to Billings last week to participate in the District Convention (DCON) State Key Club Conference March 20 through 22. Connor Whitmer, Chase Tarum, Kate Parks, Mason Swenson and Michael Aho spent the two days participating in educational workshops, competitions and service while getting to know other students throughout the state. As a club, seven members, Parks, Kylie Lagerquist, Blaire Westby, M. Swenson,...
The Glasgow School Board met on March 9 and voted to put a general fund levy before the voters in addition to this year’s trustee election. The election will be a mail-in election with ballots due by May 3 to the Valley County Clerk and Recorder office. The meeting also recognized Kyler Hallock as State wrestling champion, the approval of adding Juneteenth National Independence Day as an official district holiday, adopting a new kindergarten through eighth grade reading curriculum, as well as policy readings for approval, According to m...
Bank of Glasgow's Lisa Wiltfong, Jessica Fourie and branch manager Greg Stordahl donated 473 pounds of goods, ranging from a variety of food, diapers, paper towels and even some household goods including hangers, to the Valley County Food Bank on March 22. From March 10 through 18 the community and employees of Bank of Glasgow helped "Can the Boss" by stocking Stordahl's office with goods while he took a vacation to Hawaii. "It was certainly a fun project. We stocked and restocked many times!,"...
The Valley County Commissioners advised that the proposal they submitted for Duck Creek Road improvements to the Montana Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) has been approved for $4.7 million. The original proposal included a $50,000 match from Valley County; however, the match has been eliminated so there will be no Valley County funding required for the project. The scope of work includes rebuilding, widening, and repaving the current paved portion of Duck Creek Road from Highway 24 to the Poverty Ridge turnoff, straightening the portion...
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Billingsley, a native of Glasgow, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world's largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Billingsley joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Billingsley serves as an electronic's technician. "My father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served in the military," said Billingsley. "I am just continuing the tradition of service to my country." Growing up in Glasgow, Billingsley attended Glasgow High School...
The Glasgow Scotties and the Opheim Vikings participated in State Business Professionals of American (BPA) in Billings March 13 and 14, representing their schools and community. Two Opheim students, Cole Taylor and Carrie Taylor, and eight Glasgow students, Dalton Sand, Mitchell Winchester, Tanner White, Eli Feezell, Blaire Westby, Raelee Dowden, Alesia Hopstad and Kate Parks, all qualified for Nationals in Dallas, Texas, May 4 through 8. These students qualified based on their participation,...
After years of research and determining how many veterans utilize various Veterans Administration services in different sites throughout the United States, the VA released the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) report on March 14. The VA was required by law under the VA Mission Act of 2018 to conduct a series of market assessments to examine future demand for health care services among the veteran population. The Montana market is one of the largest VA markets geography and is highly rural with the veteran population dispersed throughout...
Valley County residents now have access to outpatient treatment for certain addictions in Glasgow. The clinic opened March 14 at 74 4th Street N, Glasgow, Ideal Option provides FDA-approved treatment with medications for addictions to fentanyl, methamphetamine, alcohol and polysubstance, Glasgow is the ninth location to open in Montana with other centers in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula and Helena. “Glasgow is centrally located to the clients who need help. We knew we had a need in Wolf Point and W...
During the late-night hours of March 13, two adult men were detained by deputies from the Valley County Sheriff’s Office for suspected drug activity. An investigation ensued and eventually both men were transported to the Valley County Detention Center. There, one of the men began exhibiting symptoms of a drug overdose. Deputies administered two doses of Narcan/Naloxone to him while EMS was dispatched. An ambulance arrived and transported him to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Early the next morning he died despite substantial lifesaving e...
The primary election will be held June 7 and the general election will be held Nov. 8. Fort Peck Rural County Water District (3 positions) Arlie L McMichael Greg Speer Joseph M Yeoman Glasgow Irrigation District #2 (1 position) Cheryl L Uphaus North Valley County Water & Sewer District (3 positions) Nick O Chiechi Phillip DeFelice Delee Hustad Russell Kolpin Carl Millerick Precinct 31 Committee Person (Republican) Sarah R Swanson Precinct 33 Committee Person (Republican) Jeffrey L Pattison Precinct 34 Committee Person (Republican) Cody...
Cherry Creek Bike Shop in Glasgow delivered 20 14" Strider balance bikes to Irle Elementary on March 9 and with the assistance of Glasgow Police Department's Robert Weber, Norman Dick and Jewel Etherington, as well as Bethanie Keim – Edward Jones, all bikes were assembled and lined up in the Irle Elementary gym in less than an hour. The bikes, in addition to a 20" bike that will also be available, are part of the Strider All Kids Bike program, which will be implemented in the kindergarten gym c...
The Valley County Commissioners met on March 9 to discuss whether or not to impose a tax levy on county property owners in order to assist with the construction of a new swimming pool in Glasgow. The meeting was held in the Courthouse community room due to the large crowd the commissioners were expecting to weigh in on the issue. However, when the meeting came to order, there were only six members of the public in attendance, none of which included a representative from the city or the Valley County Community Pool Campaign. After hearing...
Local Girl Scout Troop 2280 celebrated Girl Scout Week, March 6 through 12, on March 7 with cupcakes during their bi-monthly meeting on March 7. The troop, which is led by Glasgow's Hayley Young and Brianna Leader, has been in existence since September 2021, and the group of girls have been meeting one to two times a month since at the Connection in Glasgow. The troop was originally planned to get underway in the fall of 2020 but due to the COVID pandemic, plans were changed to have it start up...
Local emergency medical technician (EMT) Ken Taylor and Chief Deputy of the Valley County Sheriff's Office Joe Tihlarik were recognized and provided VFW Public Servant Awards during the monthly VFW Post #3107 meeting on March 10 at the VFW in Glasgow. Taylor was awarded the EMT of the Year award for both District as well as the State of Montana. He was nominated by Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's Director of Emergency Services Connie Wethern due to his continued service. He is an advanced...
Attorney General Austin Knudsen is warning Montanans of three common website-based scams – including rental, pet, and ammunition scams. “Always be on high alert for scammers trying to rip you off through deceptive websites and marketing practices,” Attorney General Knudsen said. “There are a few simple tips to keep in mind as you’re making purchases, but always remember that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Trust your gut.” For a rental scam, scammers will steal a photo of a local rental or real estate listing that is currentl...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Montana Department of Justice and the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance are seeking individuals to serve on one of four regional Elder Justice Councils that were created by Governor Greg Gianforte in response to increased reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of senior citizens and adults with disabilities. DPHHS reports that in 2020, a record number 4,500 Montanans were the victim of elder abuse, an increase of nearly 30 percent since 2018. In 2021, the numbers increased...
This summer, the Valley County Community Foundation will award its first scholarship designed to benefit students working on advanced degrees, announced Doris Leader, of Nashua. She chairs the Foundation board which administers the scholarship. The Thomas & Cynthia Markle Scholarship for Advanced Degree Study will assist students who have earned an undergraduate degree and are seeking further education. It is designed to assist students who have roots in Valley County as they work toward masters, doctorate, or post-doctorate level degrees....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment. “USDA remains committed to examining barriers faced by all borrowers, especially those in economic distress, new and beginning, socially disadvantaged or otherwise underse...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers start and maintain their agricultural operations,” said FSA Acting State Executive Director in Mon...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of March 3, showed 1,825 cattle with cows steady and bulls steady to strong. Utility and commercial cows brought in $68 to $79.50, topping at $82.50. Canner and cutter cows brought in $55 - $68 while bulls brought in $85-$103. Feeder cattle steady to strong on steers and heifer calves steady to lower. 400-500 SC brought in $223 to 254, HC $176 - $192.25; 500-600 SC $199 - $222.5, HC $159-$184, topping at $192. On Thursday, March 17 is the St. Patrick’s All Class Cattle Auction, followed by the R...
The Montana Department of Agriculture has extended the application deadline for its Pesticide Container Recycling Collection Point Improvement Grant Program to May 15. Established with federal funds awarded to the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Multipurpose State and Tribal Assistance Grant (MPG) to assist with the installation, maintenance, and improvement of collection sites structures throughout the state, the new grant program protects Montana’s environment by keeping pesticide con...
