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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Editor, Every person in Montana, regardless of income, deserves an opportunity to enjoy our great outdoors. That's why I'm happy to report that two recent developments at American Prairie have made it easier for all Americans to access their prairie grasslands and enjoy native wildlife now and into the future. New Public Access on 73 Ranch In mid-July, we announced the public is welcome to access and enjoy the historic 73 ranch. American Prairie purchased the 73 in late 2021. It's a...
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, 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. Labor Day weekend marks the tail end of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for traffic safety in Montana, so local law enforcement will be increasing patrols across the state and making DUI arrests to ensure every Montanan gets home safely. Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, MHP, and the Montana Department of Transp...
I am sorry readers, but I do have a couple more memories that sit in my brain. Did there use to be firework displays for evening entertainment one night of the Fair? Maybe I am just remembering fire works held at the Fair Grounds for the 4th of July. I can remember some fantastic fireworks from those days. By the way, how many remember when the location of the Fair Grounds was not in its present location, or maybe remember when they had a “Farmers Day” at the Fair and raffled off a Dairy Heifer? I am sure there was a lot more interest in a dai...
Dear Editor, The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission is responsible for redrawing state legislative districts to reflect every community in Montana. Voters need to be able to elect legislators who represent different viewpoints and can come together to solve the problems our state faces. This responsibility requires the Commission to ensure voices are heard in every part of our state, and no one is left behind. That is why it was so unfortunate that when the Commission proposed...
As promised, more Fair memories. It was heart breaking to see the lack of exhibits this year. When Homemaker Clubs were active in this area there were a lot of baking, canning, sewing, etc. exhibits. I do remember, back in the day, that many times exhibits were gathered at residences or businesses and members of clubs or businesses volunteered to take them to Glasgow. Then we had the livestock exhibitors that exhibited dairy cattle, bulls, probably heifers, and no doubt many open class exhibits of hogs and sheep. The Farmer was not left out...
Dear Editor, Hello, I felt it was necessary to take the time to say that as we passed through your town on our way back from Minnesota to Alberta my buddies and I couldn't help but notice how beautiful, well kept, and welcoming your town was. We stopped for lunch and everyone from the sheriff who held the door for us, to the staff at the place we stopped, to everyone standing in line was just plain pleasant and welcoming. Thanks for the short but wonderful experience in Glasgow. Sincerely, Adam...
Dear Editor, I had hoped that this letter would not have to [be] written but the problem at the nursing home does not seem to be going away. The need to spend county money is all caused by one man, Governor Gianforte. Jan. 20, 2022 I met with the Governor's people and asked for help since Medicaid was only paying about 60 percent of the cost of keeping residents in the nursing home. The normal rate was 95 percent. Almost all the department heads are from out of state, and I thought they had...
PAID POLITICAL CONTENT Dear Editor, Justice Ingrid Gustafson is the right choice to remain on the Montana Supreme Court. She is a fair, impartial, and independent jurist, and she upholds the rule of law and the independence of the Montana judiciary. She has tremendous experience as a judge and as an attorney, and she does not allow personal views or bias to interfere with her work as a Montana Supreme Court justice. Since being sworn in as a Montana Supreme Court justice on Jan. 1, 2018, she has...
Remember the days when you went to the night show at the NE MT Fair with a jacket and maybe a blanket. That definitely was not the case this year. Maybe you remember when they held the Fair in Sept. I think about 4-H and FFA exhibitors and wondered how they handled their livestock projects when school was in session. The Fair must have been a very well supported by the community. Remember the Open Class livestock exhibits. I was told that one year there was a raffle held on a Tennessee Walker horse. The best part is that it apparently was won...
Dear Editor, The St. Marie Village Association Board of Directors is giving notice to the public that DeAnn Ketchum does not represent the St. Marie Village Association in word or print - nor has had that authority for three months. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience her actions have caused. Please put all Architectural Requests, Complaints, fees, and any questions and concerns in the black Village Box located in the Town Hall entryway. Please attend the Annual Meeting on Aug. 27, at...
Another year for the NE MT Fair. There are so many things involved in this annual event. Those that are involved in 4-H, FFA, and maybe Open Class have been busy for a long time preparing for the week of the fair. We immediately think of the feeding and grooming required for our Livestock Exhibitors, but there are so many things that go on behind the scenes that we, the general public, are not aware of unless we were required to be involved in these events also. Of course, there are many projects other than livestock. Maybe your child or even...
Dear Editor, After homesteading in Valley County and later living on farms bordering the Milk River near Hinsdale and Glasgow, the family of John Sherwood and Ruth Hellen Clark Sherwood, my parents, moved from Glasgow to Missouri in June of 1951. My June 2 through 8, 2022 trip to Montana with my daughter and three nieces was a trip of a lifetime for me. The people we met went above and beyond to help us! I am deeply grateful to each of you! Two of the days were travel days, so in the time we...
Remembering a major fire in downtown Glasgow maybe about 1952. I was just an elementary student in the North side school in Glasgow. I do remember the disaster, down to the fire hoses in the street while the fire was being fought. I am sure that there are many residents that remember the day that so many businesses were lost. Businesses that were located on 2nd Ave. or Main St., as many thought of the street. A couple of those remain in my mind—Hall Drug and the Roxy theatre ---but there were others, some rebuilt and others not. The old S...
As promised, memories of June weddings or mostly any wedding of the past. Do you remember when every bride to be made a trip to the store to select a china, crystal and silverware pattern of her choice? I may not remember correctly but it seems to me that these items where chosen at the local jewelry stores. Years have passed and all you need to do is browse Facebook or Glasgow Online to know how popular those items are now. Nobody wants grandma’s treasures, and I am sure the different brand names of China dishes means very little to most of u...
Dear Editor, Thank you for all your support as we embark on our 53rd season! The start of this summer was undeniably rocky, as we navigated around COVID cases, virtual rehearsals, cancelled flights and missing materials. We are in the final week of tetris for our Rep schedule: rehearsing & building three shows all at once, over a three-week period. I wanted to address a little hiccup in the branding for our programming: The Complete History of America (abridged), written by the (in)famous trio...
First let me apologize to my readers. Too many things going on at one time. June is the month for graduations and weddings. I will start with graduation memories of my era. My senior year begin with a move from Opheim H.S to GHS. I had chosen to find work in Glasgow the summer before my senior year. This was the days of the GAFB. The Glasgow high school seniors went to school half day due to high school population. That was great for a working gal, I could go to school in the morning and be free to work part time in the afternoon. Of course, th...
The Glasgow High School All Class Reunion, June 16 thru June 19, 2022, is fast approaching! Events and gatherings have been planned for returning alumni, family and friends and the locals too. The events start with Registration/Social Meet and Greet on Thursday and followed by Friday night BBQ and music entertainment at the Valley County Fairgrounds. A street dance on Saturday night brings everyone together to historic downtown Glasgow. Many individual class gatherings and group events are also...
Dear Editor, Eastern Montana Mental Health Center (EMMHC) would like to highlight community organizations that help make a difference. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought [it] would be a great time to acknowledge those who have made a difference in the lives of people dealing with a behavioral health issue. Caring Hands, Inc. (formerly Soroptimist of Glasgow) made a donation of $5,000 to Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center with a goal of instilling hope and provid...
Dear Editor, Turning compassion into action has always been the Red Cross way, but we certainly don't do it alone. That's why we want to thank you for making Red Cross part of your community. Last year, Red Cross volunteers helped three people in Valley County following disasters like home fires by providing food, shelter, clothing and emotional support. When disasters strike, we meet families' most immediate needs and let them know they're not alone. About 90 percent of our workforce are...
Dear Editor, My grandfather Melvin Running Wolf was only 36 years old when all Native Americans finally gained the right to vote in the United States. Imagine that. Only three generations ago, not all Native Americans could vote in elections due to frivolous state laws that acted as barriers to the ballot box. Although Natives gained their citizenship in 1924 and states were allowed to determine voting rights, many states created laws with the intent to interfere with many people's right to...
Dear Editor, The Montana Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest business advocacy organization, representing small and large business from rural to urban communities. Improving Montana's tax climate is part of our strategic plan, supported across the diversity of our membership. The Constitutional Initiative aimed at capping ONLY residential property taxes, also known as CI-121, shifts taxes onto main street businesses, natural resource industries and other job providing sectors. While...
Dear Editor, What is the real Memorial Day ? When ? Why? Where? Memorial Day came about during our Civil War. Southern ladies wanted to honor the fallen soldiers. In 1868 General Logan picked May 30 as Memorial Day. His reasoning was there had been no major battles on that day during the Civil War. For these reasons I believe May 30 is the Real MEMORIAL DAY! Our Memorial Day program will be on May 30, at 10 a.m. on KLTZ. American Flags will be placed at the cemetery at 9 a.m. Saturday May 28....
Dear Editor, Hay prices, blizzards, drought, grasshoppers, fuel prices, wildfires. It's a tough time to be an agricultural producer. We're reaching out to see if you know of a rancher or farmer who has had a hardship in recent months. New this year, we will be gifting free tickets to our festival in hopes that some of these producers can have something additional to look forward to. Free tickets will be randomly drawn from our pool of nominated producers. Devastating weather events including...
Changing the Narrative on Rural Mental Health Dear Editor, We got a call this week from a friend and listener who said, "Maybe you ought to be careful about getting into this mental health stuff. My Mom, used to say, 'buck up, buttercup.'" Fair enough. There are days when we do have to buck up and go feed the cows in a foot of snow. And it just takes a little push to get us headed out the door. Sometimes we do have to "buck up" and do the hard stuff. I'll tell you from my personal experience...
There are some of us that remember the days of hauling water, not just for drinking but for all household necessities. You learned early to conserve that commodity. Needless to say, you didn’t use an automatic washing machine or dishwasher, nor did you turn on the faucet at the sink and let it run while you searched for something in the Frigidaire. I can recall names of a few persons that delivered water to folks that did not have useable water. These people, us being one of those, usually had a cistern that held the water that these fellows h...
