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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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During their Discussion and Decision meeting on Aug. 3, the Valley County Commissioners in attendance, Commissioner Paul Tweten and Commissioner John Fahlgren, voted to provide Valley View Home another $500,000 appropriation to help keep the nursing home sustainable. Commissioner Mary Armstrong was absent from the meeting. The money being appropriated by Valley County comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money which the county received from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount provided to the Home during the Aug...
During the Glasgow City Council meeting on Aug. 1, the Council gave final approval for an annual two percent increase in water and sewer rates for city customers through September 2027. The initial increase will see the base rate of residential water go up to $28.71 and the sewer base rate will increase to $45.75. The new rates will be effective Sept. 1, however residents won’t see the new rate reflected until they receive their October billing notices for September usage. The two percent increase cycle will go from October to September u...
A total of $57 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service ReConnect grants for broadband expansion in rural areas and Indian Country has been secured by the federal government. The grants, which were funded through Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations, will go to the Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative in Ravalli County, Nemont in Roosevelt and Valley Counties and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, and the Reservation Telephone Cooperative in Richland and Wibaux Counties. Nemont is receiving $24,972,692 to deploy a...
Great American Outdoors Act funding is giving the Bureau of Land Management's Grub Dam a new lease on life in Valley County, Montana.ç Workers receåntly broke ground on a rehabilitation project to restore the 58-year-old dam, which attracts many recreational visitors to its approximately 690-surface-acre reservoir amidst more than 500,000 acres of BLM-managed lands. Located about 22 miles southwest of Glasgow, the dam also serves as a portion of Beaver Branch Road and provides critical t...
After initially meeting on July 20 and then postponing the final decision until July 27, the Valley County Commissioners voted to put Resolution No. 19-2022 on the November ballot, which would present to voters the question of a three percent excise tax on the sale of medical marijuana and adult use marijuana. The vote by the commissioners was not unanimous, with Commissioner Paul Tweten and John Fahlgren voting in favor while Commissioner Mary Armstrong opposed the resolution, expressing her desire to remove the medical marijuana option and...
Frazer Schools' Healing Week came at a needed time this year. As the school and community mourns the loss of their special education teacher Lorena Mast, youth from across Fort Peck Reservation gathered for the fourth annual event for lessons and guidance on healthy, fulfilling, and productive adult lives. This year's Healing Week featured a self empowerment day, cultural field trip and ARC of Williston field trip in addition to equine therapy and elder education. Despite the challenges faced...
An EF-2 tornado directly hit the small community of Glentana July 18 causing extensive damage to property but, to the relief of residents, community members emerged unscathed. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Glasgow, the tornado touched down 5.5 miles southwest of Glentana at 5:47 p.m. and moved to the northeast ending at 5:56 p.m. The average path width was 457 yards and then traveled 8 miles. NWS reported a peak wind of 120 miles, classifying the tornado as an EF-2...
At approximately 10:45 in the morning, on Saturday, July 23, a two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of US Highway 2 and MT Highway 117, near the town of Nashua. Nine individuals were involved, two adults in one vehicle traveling east, on US Highway 2 and one adult with six children, of varying ages, were in the vehicle entering the intersection from MT Highway 117. Multiple first responders converged on the scene and US Highway 2 was shut down for a short period of time. The three adults were pronounced dead at the scene of the...
KillEagle Promotions was in town again July 23 for another round of MMA fights. The highlight – at least for the hometown crowd – was Damien Nesbitt’s debut and first-round victory. With only two months of MMA training under his belt, combined with a lifetime of wrestling experience, the 2022 Glasgow High School graduate took only one round to secure his win with a TKO. “I feel pretty good, actually,” he told the Courier the day after his fight. Nesbitt entered the cage against Darrius L...
Round two of the "Down The Dog" challenge occurred at Alive at Five on July 20 in front of Hi-Line Eye Care in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Chief Robert Weber, Storm Jackson and Juice Fischer all competed while Jackson took home bragging rights and the ability to move onto the championship round. There will be another "Down The Dog" challenge during Alive at Five on Aug. 17, with Chris Richter, Jeremy Stringer and Tonia Sundeen competing. The winner will go head-to-head against Jackson and June's...
Valley View Nursing Home is currently experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases and as a result have locked their doors. They are strongly discouraging any visitors to the facility at this time. They are offering window visits and video chats to visit with loved ones. To coordinate a window visit or video chat, call the facility at 406-228-2461 and they will set up a time that would work the best....
On, July 15, at around 6:30 p.m., the Glasgow Police Department was notified of a serious disturbance between multiple people on Jet Drive, stemming from a parking complaint. The caller reported a 49-year-old male of Glasgow had come onto their driveway and pointed a handgun at the caller’s family members. The victims had gone back inside their home and locked the door. Officers arrived on scene and interviewed everyone involved. The male was arrested and booked into the Valley County Detention Center for assault with a weapon and tampering /...
The Hinsdale School District held a special election on July 12 asking voters to pass a Hinsdale Building Reserve fund for the high school in the amount of $805,975 and to pass an Elementary Building Reserve Fund in the amount of $332,561. These funds were asked of the voters so the district could replace the 1968 school boiler and the high school ventilation system. The elementary ventilation system also needs to be replaced however, at this time, federal and local funds are being used for that project. The Hinsdale voters passed the high...
Twelve U.S. Senators, including Montana’s Jon Tester (D) and Steve Daines (R) released a statement at the end of June vowing not to approve any members to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission that was set to consider recommendations to changes to VA health care facilities. By not approving any members to the Commission, the process is stopped from moving forward. “As Senators, we share a commitment to expanding and strengthening modern VA infrastructure in a way that upholds our obligations to America’s veterans,” the statement...
Since taking over as Glasgow’s code compliance officer position at the end of last year, Rod Dees has had one goal in mind: cleaning up the town. With the increase of abandoned buildings and junk vehicles in public view, in addition to weedy lots now that we are in peak summer season, Dees has been busy trying to achieve that goal. Though there are city ordinances for abandoned/public nuisance building structures and properties as well as city codes for nuisance weeds and abandoned/discarded vehicles, it does take time for property owners to c...
On July 12, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. “As we all know, Montana faces a tragic epidemic of suicide, devastating far too many families and communities,” Governor Gianforte said. “Thanks to heroic Montanans answering the call to serve others in crisis, this new 988 Lifeline number will help save...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a mule deer buck that was shot and left to waste about 15 miles southwest of Opheim, on the junction of Kerr Road and Golden Valley Road in Valley County. On July 12, the Glasgow FWP office received a call concerning a dead deer observed near the road. After investigating the deer and the crime scene, Warden Sergeant Todd Tryan determined that the deer was shot with a small caliber firearm in the neck, likely over the weekend, and left to waste. Anyone...
The Opheim High School Class of 1978 funded a new "Welcome to Opheim, Home of the Vikings" sign. During the 2022 Opheim Reunion, the sign that stands at the south end of Opheim, was officially dedicated in memory of classmates Debbie Delay Anderson, Lori Dahl Pyle, Darlene Fauth Boothe and Laura Pehan Borges. Opheim High School's Class of 1978 had 31 graduates. The metal sign was made by DB Designs of Glasgow....
Update: The National Weather Service in Glasgow confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Glentana. A tornado-warned storm went through Glentana July 18. The small community experienced extensive damage with initial estimates to be in the millions of dollars. No injuries or deaths occurred. The highest recorded wind gust known was 109 mph. One witness reported a funnel structure touching down a few miles from the town. A team from the National Weather Service office in Glasgow was on site today, July 19,... Full story
An EF-2 tornado directly hit the small community of Glentana July 18 causing extensive damage to property but, to the relief of residents, community members emerged unscathed. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Glasgow, the tornado touched down 5.5 miles southwest of Glentana at 5:47 p.m. and moved to the northeast ending at 5:56 p.m. The average path width was 457 yards and then traveled 8 miles. NWS reported a peak wind of 120 miles, classifying the tornado as an EF-2...