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1 Years Ago Wednesday, March 26, 2014 The housing crunch has been felt in Glasgow over the past few years. With the city growing slowly but steadily, a need for more housing will continue. Recently, the Glasgow Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for an additional mobile home park that could help address the need. The new mobile park will be located behind the Northern Lights Casino in Glasgow. Director of Public Works Bob Kompel said that the planning board approved the site for...
Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased to announce 100 Montana high school seniors have been awarded Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. This scholarship is offered in two awards, $1,000 for 50-99 hours of service and $1,500 for 100+ hours of service to attend a Montana Campus Compact member institution next fall. Glasgow High School’s Tanner White was awarded an $1,000 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship Recipients serving 50-99 hours of service. “We are honor...
Glasgow and Opheim students traveled to Billings to participate in the State Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition March 10-12 in Billings Mont. Glasgow High School State Placers were: Top B Special Olympics Donation (tied with Colstrip High School) BPA Silver Chapter Award Connor Whitmer. 10th place. Banking and finance Rowen Kloker 1st place Payroll Accounting Riley Clampitt 8th place Business Law and Ethics Daniel Berry 9th place Business Law and Ethics, 1st Place Server Admin...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Visitors to the Fort Peck I... Full story
Two $1,000 Sidney and Elaine Sulser Memorial scholarships will be awarded to Glasgow High School 2024 graduating seniors through the Glasgow Scottie Booster Club. One scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a four-year college or university. One scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a two-year Community College or Trade School. Applications can be picked up at the Glasgow High School. Mail to: Glasgow Scottie Booster Club P.O. Box 735, Glasgow, MT 59230 The application due date is April 8, 2024....
1 Years Ago Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Anger and frustration were in the air as members of the Glasgow wrestling community voiced their concerns over the temporary reduction in size of the high school wrestling room. The reduction, due to lack of storage as Glasgow High School continues its construction process, caught many parents, wrestlers and supporters off guard as they showed up in full force and packed the room at last Wednesday's school board meeting to make sure their concerns were...
Excitement is mounting at Glasgow High School as students, directors, and the wider community eagerly anticipate the upcoming high school musical production, "Beauty and the Beast." Set to grace the stage this week, this eagerly awaited performance promises to be an unforgettable journey into a poor, provincial town. Under the creative direction of Lizzie Peters, Shyanne Wallace, Melissa Mickelson, and Sydney Hayward, "Beauty and the Beast" is poised to enchant audiences with its captivating storyline, vibrant characters, and show-stopping...
Grant was born on July 28, 1967, to A. T. "Rusty" and June Shields Stafne in San Jose, Calif. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the Wolf Point High School Auditorium. Burial will take place at the Stafne Ranch. A luncheon will follow back at the Wolf Point Community Hall. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, March 27, issue of the Glasgow... Full story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Visitors to the Fort Peck I... Full story
Join us for the spectacular production of Beauty and the Beast by Glasgow High School Drama Department. The shows will be: Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) Sunday, March 24, at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:15 p.m.) Tickets are available at the door, adults $15, students $10 and those in kindergarten and under are free. Please note: Student actors use the aisles and hallways during the performance, so we ask that you re...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Valley County is now looking at changing some of rural addresses to help avoid confusion for when emergency medical services are needed. A mapping system was implemented in 2006, and the mapping and addressing system is going into place to help enhance 911 services. The data uses a global positioning system (GPS) and the geographic information system (GIS). The county is now hoping to simplify addresses in hopes of correcting addresses that may be on the... Full story
The Highlanders closed out the 2024 “Regular Season” this weekend at the Annual Brodie Gorder Memorial Iron Eagle Team Duals and Individual Tournament in Sidney. The Glasgow Wrestling Club has been attending the Team Duals for the last decade and this year’s marks the best finish in club history. GWC finished in 3rd Place overall out of 20 Dual Teams. Saturday brought high-intensity action to Sidney High School and our team responded by going 4-0 and winning the “D Pool”. During these preliminary duals; Glasgow defeated Williston, Butte, Sidney...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs went 4-0-1 in the Big Sky High School League State Tournament in Billings, topping off the weekend with a huge 5-4 overtime championship win over the Miles City Generals to fetch home their second state title in three years. Glasgow started the tournament in pool play with two wins and a tie. The Dawgs defeated Helena 5-0 Thursday and downed Billings 9-1 Friday morning. That evening, they finished against Bozeman with a 3-3 tie. The record put Glasgow into the number one seed position in the Red Pool to face the Blue Pool...
I was remembering marching bands of the past. Since I do not live in town I shouldn’t make statements that I cannot verify, but I am pretty sure that folks living in the vicinity of the high school and middle school today do not get to see the band and baton twirlers practicing. As a youngster I lived on 4th Ave. No. in Glasgow and always thought it was really cool to get to watch the High School band practice on our streets. I remember going to Moose Jaw, Sask., for a band marching competition at one time (I can remember that but do not r...
Helen W. (Montgomery) Burt, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at the age of 92 in Billings, Mont. Services are planned for Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Glasgow, Mont. Helen was born on Nov. 16, 1931, to Oliver and Viola (Johnson) Montgomery. She was later joined by her younger sisters, Lona Lee and Jeanie. She often spoke of her wonderful childhood memories growing up in Wolf Point, Mont. She attended all her school years in Wolf Point... Full story
Judy Joy (Wienke) Shuman of Helena, Mont., passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, with her sons, Boe and Jason, by her side. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 15, at Simple Cremation Montana at 315 E. Sixth Avenue, Helena, with a reception to follow. Condolences can be sent to 907 Menlo Park Rd. Helena, MT 59602. Judy was born on Jan. 21, 1940, in Richey, Mont., to Myrtle and Ralph Wienke and was the oldest of their six daughters. Judy often told stories... Full story
The Scottie boys basketball season came to an end at the Northern B Divisional Tournament in Malta this past weekend with a third place finish with two upset wins. Glasgow defeated the first-seed Fairfield Eagles 64-53 in the opening round of the tournament before falling 71-66 to the Poplar Indians in a 2B rematch from the District tournament. On the back side of the bracket, the Scotties faced the Chinook Sugarbeeters Saturday morning. Glasgow came back from a half time deficit to squeeze out...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 A business that just celebrated 50 years of business is about to take things to the next level. Co-owners Jeff and Sam Knodel, of Eugene's Pizza have entered the bottling business. The family barbecue sauce recipe that has been used since October 1962, is now in its own bottle, with its own label, and it will be sold to Glasgow customers and travelers who stop in. A replacement has been found for a 46-year old truck at the Long Run Fire Department in... Full story
Ladies and Gentlemen: I grew up in the Lustre Farm Community north of Frazer. My dad, Arnold Sonsteng, was a pioneer. He homesteaded there in 1916. Dad had 15 children – 10 boys and 5 girls. I happen to be the 13th child. I am a 1951 Glasgow High School "Scotties" graduate. My brother, Stanley Sonsteng, worked at the Glasgow Courier for many years. My brother-in-law Ivy Knight worked for the Courier as well. Back in 1953, I married a Texan who stationed at the Air Force Base in Great Falls. A...
On February 12, 2024, as she had started around the sun for the hundredth time in her red satin white polka dot pajamas Lorraine Merrill Hamilton passed away peacefully. She was always quite the fashionista. Lorraine was born in Glendale, Calif., Nov. 7, 1924. She was the fourth daughter and child of Kathryn and Oliver Merrill. Her younger brother, Ollie, joined the family two years later. She graduated from Hoover High School and went to Glendale College before marrying Robert Grant Hamilton... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 Another two names have been added to the race for Valley County Commissioner District 1. Russell Dahl filed for the seat last week and Paul Tweten filed to run on Friday. Both are running against Dan Carr. Commission Dave Pippin announced at the end of last year that he would not be running again for his position. The local Girls Staters for 2014 are Josie Braaten and Amy Breigenzer, of Glasgow. Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary #41....
The Glasgow Wrestling Club once again enjoyed an action-packed weekend with plenty of success! 43 Highlanders headed 70 miles east to participate in the Poplar Invitational on Saturday, while 24 wrestlers made the long westward trek to Butte to participate in the prestigous "Cyclops" event on Saturday and Sunday. In Poplar, GWC would crown 12 Individual Champions and 31 top three finishers. The team turned in the 2nd most pins/tech falls at the event with 50 overall and finished with a 59%...
Pearl Fisher (Carlson/Wagner/Ochsner) Nickels passed away of natural causes on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Glasgow, Mont., marking the end of a colorful life that included music, art, education, long friendships, and always livestock. In her 92 years, Pearl worked hard at whatever she set her mind to, but she never missed an opportunity to visit with friends and strangers alike. There was always time to visit over a good meal, or at least a cup of coffee. Visitation will be at Bell Funeral Home... Full story