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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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It has been over two weeks since coronavirus was detected at Valley View Nursing Home on Oct. 5. In that time cases have spread among staff and residents as the home implemented policies, lockdowns and isolation to combat the spread of the virus through the home’s residents. According to Wes Thompson, the home’s administrator, so far, there have been 11 residents confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus all aged between 63 and 98 years. Of those, none were showing serious symptoms and six were expected to be recovered by next week. Fou... Full story
In a digital townhall on Oct. 18, Valley County Health Officer, Dr. Anne Millard, gave an update on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the county calling on its residents to “take this more seriously” and urging people to follow mandatory mask requirements, social distancing and hand hygiene protocols to slow the spread of the disease locally. The news of increasing hospital patients was accompanied by the tragic news that the county experienced two more COVID-19 deaths. The two individuals were a woman in her 80s and a man in his 90s. As... Full story
Montanans who thought they had more time to fill out the 2020 Census ran out of time last week when the Supreme Court approved the Trump administration’s request to end the 2020 Census earlier than expected. Another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau has had to adjust their normal processes to ensure everyone in the state is counted. The original deadline for the U.S. Census was July 31 and was originally extended to Oct. 31 to allow the opportunity to respond to challenges the pandemic created. In August, the C...
The Glasgow School Board met for their regular meeting on Oct. 13, and on the agenda was the discussion to add girls wrestling to the Glasgow High School activities. Athletic Director Brenner Flaten outlined the proposal, analysis and a survey taken by middle school and high school girls on their interest in participating in the sport if offered. In the proposal, Flaten explained adding girls wrestling would not incur any additional expense, except for $250 per year to sponsor the additional sport, which would be paid out of internal funds....
Glasgow Public Schools extended distance learning for elementary-aged school children this week pushing back a hopeful date of resuming in-person instruction from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26. The announcement was made in a letter to staff from Superintendent Wade Sundby. The Glasgow middle and high schools are continuing their in-person classes. In the letter Sundby wrote that after conversations with the Valley County Health Department about the stress the uptick in cases has put on department staff, he decided to delay resuming classes for another... Full story
The Valley County Community Pool Campaign held their drive-thru Wine Flight & Charcuterie Night Event Oct. 13 at the Valley County Fairgrounds. The event drew a large crowd despite the rainy weather, with the line of cars extending out to the highway. Volunteers Rod Karst and Taylor Zerbe greeted "guests" and handled the silent auction items while delivering the wine and charcuterie plates to ticket holders. An in-person event had been planned earlier this year but health and safety precautions...
Dear Editor, I'm a veteran, and through the VA Health Care System in Montana I'm able to get the care I need. Ninety percent of all medications prescribed through the VA are delivered via the USPS. I receive several life saving medications through the mail. Normally it takes seven to 10 days for my prescriptions to arrive, but thanks to Postmaster General DeJoy and his asinine changes to the Postal Service it takes two to three weeks for me to get my medication. I also can't order my...
Dear Editor, He was a boy among men, a freckled, wide-eyed 12-year-old spending his first week in elk camp. From a low-income family, he listened intently to evening conversation reclined on a folding chair next to a rusted barrel stove in a canvas wall tent. On the third day, one of the hunters harvested a young cow elk. That evening I grilled its tenderloins, skewers of shrimp and whacked together mushrooms stuffed with bacon bits, parmesan cheese and minced peppers. Chowing rapturously throug...
Dear Editor, Agriculture is facing very pressing issues today that will determine the viability of family-owned operations. Future Federal and state administrations, governors, senators, representatives, and local governments are all going to have to make these issues a priority if our rural economy and communities are to remain viable as we know them today. Trade: It is imperative that we move past bilateral trade discussions and trade wars. It is generally understood the Trans Pacific...
Dear Editor, Indecisive? Shooting from the hip? NO, ALL was planned 2 years ago. When we came into this mess, we looked at what WAS and what NEEDED to be done- "FIAT." ...Latin- "Let it be done." A Review Decree with authorization with the Board Directors of NVCW/S District to spot trends and investigate past actions, both good and bad. Set priorities/ identify non-essential spending. What improvements were needed? Audit the books, evaluate the systems. Spend the money necessary to hire the...
I am sure not many grow sugar beets in this area anymore. However, “back in the day,” there used to be sugar beet dumps at many of the rail depots, as well as dumps at most every side stop, all along the Milk River Valley. I think that growing sugar beets may have been very labor intensive. I do know that Mexican labor was utilized for thinning and topping beets, but must admit that I cannot visualize that at all. I also think that the Prisoners of War that were housed in facilities at the old Glasgow Airport were used for Ag labor. Where was...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. THURSDAY – OCT. 22 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at the Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). A mask is required. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Valley County Health Department Influenza Clinic at Gla... Full story
Red Ribbon Week is a national movement to promote drug free youth and is held annually during the last week of October. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon Campaign has touched millions of lives around the world. The campaign was established in response to the murder of Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena of the US Drug Enforcement Agency. His kidnapping, torture, and death at the hands of drug traffickers sparked outrage in communities around the United States. Parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing red... Full story
Please attend one of these influenza clinics at the Glasgow Senior Center. We have scheduled several out of our building so that we can keep infants and children up to date with their necessary vaccines. All of these clinics are open to the public. Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Glasgow Senior Center, 328 4th Ave. S. Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. downtown on Second Ave. S., in front of the Loaded Toad. Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Glasgow Senior Center, 328 4th Ave. S. For those who... Full story
Since Oct. 15, community cash applications became available to apply for at First Community Bank, Hinsdale, First Community Bank Glasgow, Bank of Glasgow and Independence Bank, Glasgow, providing the opportunity to borrow up to $1,000. Community cash can be used in the same manner as cash at participating businesses including 5th Ave. Pharmacy, Baker’s Jewelry, Border Plains Equipment, D&G Sports and Western, Eugene’s Pizza, Glasgow Flower & Gift, Jennifer Ray Photography, Mon Dak Marine, Pehlke’s Furniture, Red Barn Gifts, Subway, Weste...
Darrell Cole, age 88, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, surrounded by family. Darrell was born in Havre, Mont., Feb. 6, 1932, to parents Forrest and Hilda Cole. He was raised in Glasgow with two brothers, George and Dennis Cole. He graduated from Glasgow High School and was involved in basketball and football. He married his childhood sweetheart Donna Moon on June 3, 1951. They raised three children; Douglas, Cheryl and Bruce. They built one of the first cabins at The Pines... Full story
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Bonnie E. (Hill) Hansen, 71, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital, in Havre, Mont., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, from a short, fierce battle with COVID-19. Services for Bonnie will be held at a later date when it is safe for friends and family to gather. Bonnie was born on April 11, 1949, to James "Marc" and Eleanora Hill in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up on the family farm in Glentana, Mont. She attended grade school at St. Raphael's Catholic School and... Full story
Eunice M. Mattfeldt, 84, of Hinsdale, Mont., passed away in Billings, Mont., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Services are pending, and will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.... Full story
The Scottie girls cross country team claimed a first-place spot at the Nemont Invitational on Oct. 15 in Fort Peck. The girls finished with a score of 62, over half the score of second place Poplar at 131. Iris McKean continued to shine, leading the Scotties with a first place run of 19:32. Freshman Emily See logged a fourth-place finish at 21:00. Rounding off the Scottie top five were Haylly Turner (11th), Eve Stone (19th), and Kira Beck (27th). Girls runner Shanice Laugerquist said the meet wa...
The Lady Scotties stayed home this past week, hosting the Wolf Point Wolves on Oct. 14 for their annual Pink Night and Glendive on Oct. 17 for senior night. Both games were rematches for the Lady Scotties as the team traveled to their opponents' court earlier this season. Similar to earlier in the season, the Scotties again secured a win against the Wolves, 25-19, 26-24, 25-5. The Scotties achieved 25 kills, four blocks, 11 aces, 36 digs and 19 assists. Tyann Graham and Abrianna Nielson led the...
The Glasgow Scotties were looking for a big win against the Wolf Point Wolves Friday night, Oct. 16, at Scottie field after losing to the Malta Mustangs the prior weekend. Under the lights and a steady rain, the boys in red delivered in front of a sparse crowd. Glasgow got on the scoreboard early in the first quarter, kicked off the running clock in the second and went on to a final score of 48-6 over a young and less-experienced Wolf Point team. Jesse Lee kicked off the scoring rout for the Sco...
I think Mother Nature has it in for us in Montana. She's trying to start winter while according to the calendar, it's still fall. I recently remarked that Montana just doesn't understand the calendar. Fall is supposed to ease us into winter, letting us gradually get used to cooler weather. It isn't supposed to jump straight to cold, dumping snow and icy road conditions on us. A former Montana friend, who now resides in Florida, remarked on my Facebook photos of the snow, "It's pretty." Which it...
