Week of September 11, 2024
Week of September 11, 2024
Dear Editor, The Middle of Nowhere Pony Club (MNPC) is truly a gift to our little Middle of Nowhere town! You may find yourself asking, "What is Pony Club?" This is exactly what I found myself asking two years ago after hearing a Fall Round-Up Fundraiser ad for The Middle of Nowhere Pony Club. At that time, I was told by Emily Redfield (Riding Instructor and Board Member), that I needed to come on down to the Dinner/Auction at the Ridge Runners Saddle Club to get a better understanding of what...
Dear Editor, If you have never used Glasgow's Chevy/GMC auto service located on Highway 2 for oil changes, I highly recommend you give them a try. I recently had my oil changed there and was impressed by how their service exceeded my expectations! Besides my oil change, they provided me with a written assessment on the condition of my brakes, battery, tires, windshield wipers, potential leaks, and miscellaneous other items. And the inside of my vehicle did not smell like a greasy garage...
Dear Editor, As someone who had the privilege of working for Republican State Auditor E.V. "Sonny" Omholt, I know firsthand the critical importance of the Montana State Auditor's office. When I started working for Sonny, he made it clear that, despite being a lifelong Republican, the Auditor's Office was not a partisan office. It served all the people of Montana, regardless of their politics. Sonny's unwavering commitment to fairness and integrity set a standard that must be upheld today. The...
The Scottie football team gave the home crowd a big show Friday with a 43-12 victory over the Huntley Project Red Devils. Glasgow kicked off first and shut down the Devils' first run quickly to take control of the game offensively. After a bumbled snap and recovery, and a called-back touchdown, Glasgow's kicker Jose Ramon Osuna Lopez hit the 28-yard field goal to put the Scotties on the scoreboard at 5:47. After some back and forth, Tavin Boland recovered a fumble punt, setting up the Scotties...
The Scottie cross country teams hit the tracks in Williston Sept. 6, for their second meet of the season. The boys varsity scored 264 points to take 11th place and the girls team took sixth place with 199 points. "I thought the kids ran REALLY well in Williston! And they did it on very tired legs, so that makes me even more optimistic about the future," Head Coach Tim Phillips told the Courier. "It was definitely a much better day to run compared to Billings: about 20 degrees cooler, so that...
The Scottie cross country teams kicked off their 2024 season at the Billings Invitational Aug. 30. The girls team scored 219 points to take ninth place and the boys put up 322 points for 12th place. In JV action, the boys took 10th with 221 points. The Scottie girls were led by Haleigh Huntsman who ran a 23:15.48 to take 33rd out of 101 runners. Kheyerah Bilger placed 53rd at 24:26.56. Kimber Dulaney ran a 25:17.53 for 64th followed by Jensina Tweten in 65th at 25:24.77. Riley Evenson-Glasoe took 69th with a 25:48.31 time. Mary Dykema...
Glasgow Boys 57 points, second place Name Place Time Baden White 3rd 9:44.90 Wade Fuhrman 15th 10:56.22 Nikolas Kulczyk 18th 11:04.77 Sam Thompson 25th 11:48.33 Jacob Ball 27th 11:56.70 Jake Hopstad 29th 12:12.96 Quincy Iwen 33rd 12:22.95 Emmett Murphy 37th 12:52.31 Jacob Seekins 46th 14:00.17 Anders Aune 56th 15:32.64 Glasgow Girls 134 points, sixth place Harper Wesen 11th 10:52.05 Ryder Bilger 12th 10:54.76 Molly Miller 36th 12:51.86 Amani Probert 38th 13:09.16 Addie Hughes 40th 13:13.02 Amelia Odom 67th 14:57.11 Frazer Boys 81 points,...
Lustre Christian volleyball hosted the Glasgow JV team Sept. 6 and the Wolf Point JV squad the following day. The Lions took the Scotties to five sets and won 25-18, 7-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-12. They defeated the Wolves in four sets 25-21, 27-25, 23-25, 25-20. The Lions hosted MonDak Sept. 10 but scores were unavailable at press time. Lustre Christian will attend the Scobey Invitational Saturday, Sept....
The Scottie volleyball team hit Chinook on Sept. 5, for a match and returned Sept. 7, for the Chinook Invitational. Thursday, the Scotties went back and forth with the Sugarbeeters for five sets. Glasgow won 25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 9-25, 19-17. Back for the Chinook Invitational the Scotties dropped their first match to Shelby 18-25, 9-25 before splitting sets with Chinook JV 25-16, 12-19. Glasgow then beat Cut Bank 25-13, 19-13. The win set the Scotties up to play Malta in pool in a single elimination game. The Scotties fell 14-25, 21-25. The...
Frazer Boys Gabe Beston ran a 19:31.89 for fourth place out of 47 runners to pace the Bearcub boys. Cassius Smoker took 23rd with a 23:19.77 time. Frazer Girls Brianna Beston took 13th out of 37 runners in the girls race with a 26:21.11 time. Noli Sibley ran a 32:12.01 for 32nd place. Hinsdale Linden Holt ran a 24:54.94 for 31st place out of 47 racers. Nashua Charlie Kaasa ran a 19:46.84 for fifth place. Upcoming Meets Frazer attended the Circle Cross Country Meet Sept. 10 but results were unavailable at press time. The Bearcubs will compete...
Friday vs Richey Lamber in Saco Conference match and opening match of the season Won in 4 sets NC 26 -RL 24 NC 25 - RL13 NC 20 - RL 25 NC 25 - RL 16 Aces: Team 10 - BaiLee McColly and Gracie Wasson each with 3 Kills: Team 39 - BaiLee McColly 17, CharLee McColly 10, Gracie Wasson 7 Assists: Team 32 - Kennedy Simonson 11, Emerson Downing 8 Digs: Team 66 - Berkley Hillman 13, Gracie Wasson and Kennedy Simonson each with 11 Blocks: Team 14 CharLee McColly and Lyli Bear each with 5 and BaiLee McColly 4 This match was a good opener for us. We were...
The Frazer Bearcubs volleyball tam was in Culbertson Sept. 3 and hosted MonDak Sept. 5. Frazer fell in three sets to Culbertson 10-25, 18-25, 14-25. They also lost in three to MonDak 19-25, 15-25, 16-25. Frazer was in Bainville Sept. 10 but scores were unavailable at press time. The Bearcubs host Froid Friday, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. and will attend the Scobey Invite Saturday, Sept....
Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 17 and 18, and general deer season opens Oct. 26. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program and the application is available on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter. The apprentice hunter program allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with a mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. People interested in the Apprentice Hunter Program should visit the website...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working closely with the Bureau of Reclamation, Milk River Joint Board of Control, the Blackfeet Nation, The Fort Belknap Indian Community, the state of Montana, conservation districts, and many other stakeholders since the June failure of the St. Mary Canal Siphon. NRCS is assessing the needs of farmers and ranchers directly impacted by the loss of water into the St. Mary Canal and associated irrigation districts of the Milk River system. “While the Bureau of Reclamation and...
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Sept. 30, 2024: Acreage Reporting Date for Value-loss and controlled environment crops (except nursery). Sept. 30, 2024: NAP application closing date for all annual & perennial grass & mixed forage, garlic, rye, speltz, triticale & wheat. Please note that the acreage reporting date for your NAP covered crops is the earlier of the...
Agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous sectors in this country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but many farm tragedies can be avoided through prevention and education. Since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s dates are September 15-21, with the theme “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident.” Reporting ag injuries is one of the feature topics for this important week of safety reminders. Workplace injuries and illness tend to occur at...
The Valley Community Food Bank, located at 1020 1st Ave. No., will be open Tuesday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. If this is your first time applying for assistance from the food bank, please bring photo identification and proof of your physical residence. For more information or if you need assistance contact, Jeff, 406-263-6676, Mary, 406-794-8498 or Kathy,...
The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Fort Belknap Indian Community, will be preparing a Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lake Seventeen and Little Suction Creek and associated watersheds in Blaine and Phillips Counties. To share information about the project and collect comments from the community, NRCS will host two public meetings. “This project offers exciting opportunities to conserve and improve habitat for fish and wildlife, enhance public...
Hearing screenings will take place in Bear Paw Cooperative member schools through Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade, and ninth or 10th grade will be screened. No other children will be screened without parental permission. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns, or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269. This service is sponsored by the Bear Paw...
Sept. 6, 2024 The LCHS held a Rest and Relaxation Day at the Fort Peck pavilion on Aug. 28. The speaker was Mr. Nathan Lu who spoke on "What's Your Spiritual Health Like?" He asked the students to draw a tree picturing how they evaluated themselves. That was among the various activities that "drew students together into a unity as a student body," Mr. Burkhard declared. "It was a very good day," and he was pleased with their deportment and how they cleaned and worked together. On the first day...
Mary Honrud / For the Courier We spent the past week (plus a few days - there were some weather delays) harvesting our wheat crop. I really appreciate the Courier holding over my column from two weeks ago. It freed up a bit of my time so instead of writing I was cooking. I usually cram in my writing Sunday evenings (as I'm doing with this column) after spending the afternoon golfing. At least that's what I do in the summer. Last week I played piano for church (service is at 11 a.m.), then came...
Investment opportunities don’t stop at the U.S. border. But what should you know about investing internationally? To begin with, what is an international investment? Essentially, it’s an investment in companies based outside the United States. Investors can purchase individual foreign stocks, but many people choose international mutual funds or international exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which can be traded like stocks and track a specific market index. It’s also possible to invest in bonds issued by foreign governments or entities....
The Montana Office of Public instruction recently allocated $1.5 million in Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to Montana teachers. Through a partnership with DonorsChoose, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, they offered $500 direct grants to all K-12 public school teachers in Montana. We are happy to announce that our teachers were very successful in chasing these grant funds through the required application process. The following nine Glasgow Public School teachers have been notified that they will be...
Are you currently enrolled in an advanced degree and looking for scholarships to help offset educational costs? Students with roots in Valley County that have earned an undergraduate degree can apply for Thomas and Cynthia Markle scholarship as they work towards masters, doctorate, or post-doctorate level degrees. Application deadline is Monday, Sept. 30. Visit our website at valleycountycf.net to apply online or obtain a paper...
The Glasgow High School Educational Trust recently awarded financial aid to 21 GHS graduates who are returning to trade schools or colleges this fall. They attend 12 different schools in five different states and are pursuing very diverse fields of study. They join over 800 other GHS alumni who have benefitted from the Glasgow High School Educational Trust’s financial aid since it was established in 1964. To date, the total dollar value of the trust’s financial aid to students exceeds $3 million dollars. Financial awards from the GHS...
10 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 Ties to Hollywood brought an actor and a director to the Glasgow area last week. Sightings of the famous actor were reported at several businesses, the airport and at a local hotel. The trip to Glasgow was short planned but got a lot of creative juices flowing for the actor Jon Voight and writer/director John Harrison. Harrison explained that about a month ago Voight gave him a call about a project idea that perhaps they might want to work on together....
