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The Lustre Christian boys track team scored 35 points at the Sidney Invitational to finish in seventh place. The Lions put up 13 personal records and three season bests while the girls track team established five new personal records. GIRLS Jaden Gibson set a personal record in the 100 meters at 17.07 to take 85th out of 95 runners. Abby Olfert set a personal best in the 200 meters at 31.45 to take 33rd out of 64 racers. Gibson ran a 36.64 for 63rd place. Meredith Valentine threw 21’5.5 in the shot put to take 57th out of 78 competitors. S...
The Frazer boys track team set 14 personal records at the Jean Dreikosen Memorial Meet in Glasgow April 20 and scored 27 team points. The girls team set eight new personal bests and scored 18 team points. BOYS Gabe Beston and Travis Long placed 11th and 12th out of 16 in the 100 meters with times of 14.2 and 14.5, respectively. Long set a personal record in the 200 meters at 29.3 and finished ninth out of 12 runners. The two Bearcubs also ran the 400 meters. Beston took fourth at 1:05.6 and...
The Nashua boys scored 79 team points to take third place at the Jean Dreikosen Memorial Meet April 20 in Glasgow. The boys set nine new personal records and on season record. The girls placed fourth with 46 team points. The girls set five new personal bests. BOYS Charlie Kaasa placed fourth out of eight in the 1600 meters with a personal best 5:43.1. He won the 3200 meters, beating four others, with a new personal best 11:55.9. Jackson Abern set a personal record in the 300m hurdles at 53.5 to...
Lustre Christian High School was one of 19 schools who recently participated in Democracy Days, one of Civics Under the Big Sky’s (CUBS) signature programs, is a peer-to-peer voter registration (VR) drive designed to remove all possible barriers to students’ ability to get registered and represent their values in local elections. Utilizing the Montana Online Voter Registration Portal, CUBS partners with students, librarians and teachers across the state to get new voters registered right in their schools. CUBS provides hosts with training, mat...
Second Grade: Kylah Aiken Corey Beil Jax Braaten Rygan Gamas Isla Gilchrist Dawson Hamlett Archer Henry Jack Kirkland Leila Leckie Dayton Markle Jude Pang Ava Radakovich Macy Redstone Torrin Schaaf Carter “CJ” Sillerud Monica Stevenson Addie Stringer Oliver Turner Hailey Vigil Colton Wilcox Third Grade: Luke Abrahamson Noah Abrahamson Holly Bell MacKenzie Bigelbach Bridger Brooks Jaxon Budde Declan Cochran Will Fuhrman Porter Hopstad Buddy Jackson Caden Murch Jack Murphy Ava Odom Hunter Thompson Fourth Grade: Kambryn Block Myles Fauth Kei...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Bethany Knight and Becky Stein are among 150 branch teams from Edward Jones in the country honored for achieving the most significant growth over the year, along with meeting the needs of their customers’ financial need. The top 150 selected, out of 2,000, went to a series of workshops and networked with others to learn how to continue improving their business. They attended the three-day Strive Top 150 conference April 2-4. More than 30 young people, their parents and several grandparents attended the N...
If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies available. Which type is right for you? Essentially, you can look at two main categories of life insurance: term and permanent. Term insurance is a pay-as-you-go option that covers a specific amount of time, usually 20 years or fewer. Term insurance benefits are paid to your beneficiaries free of federal income taxes if you pass away during the coverage p...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a flow test at Fort Peck starting no sooner than Friday, April 26, with a scheduled completion date of no later than Sept. 1, 2024. This test is in accordance with the 2018 Biological Opinion, required under the Endangered Species Act for operation of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. As established in the Nov. 12, 2021, Record of Decision, and analyzed in the Sept. 24, 2021, Fort Peck Dam Test Release Final Environmental Impact Statement, this test is subject to very strict guidelines...
For the week of April 9 through 14, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock, one report of an inspection request on a boat, one report of loose dogs and one report of a motor vehicle accident involving a deer. Tuesday, April 9 1143 – Reporting party called to report a car door in the middle of the road. A deputy advised he patrolled and was unable to locate the car door. Wednesday, April 10 1226 – Caller reported a hit and run. Someone hit her parked vehicle. There are no injuries. Ten minutes later, officer adv...
The Glasgow School Board will review applications for the open Superintendent position next week, Tuesday, April 30, and also conduct interviews next week, Wednesday, May 1. The Tuesday meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3762333305?pwd=cVlYQ2xaMnJyWDl4bjcwbjRQYm5JZz09, while the Wednesday meeting will be held in the District Board Room, 229 7th St. N., Glasgow. The School Board has received five applications for the open position including three from out of state...
In an event the captivated people from all around the country, Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Qualls and Mrs. Billingsley's first grade classes at Irle Elementary got to experience their first ever solar eclipse during the April 8 event. Though the students couldn't get to see the partial eclipse hands-on due to cloud cover, they were able to experience the event a different way, using technology by watching it on the NASA streaming website. In northeast Montana, there was partial eclipse of the sun with the...
Nashua candidates who filed to fill two open positions on the Town of Nashua’s Council during the 2024 election received a letter at the end of March stating there will no longer be an election for Nashua Town Council seats this election year. Per the letter that was sent by Valley County Election Administrator Marie Pippin, municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years, opposite the primary and general elections which are held in even-numbered years. As a result, the two alderman/woman terms and the mayor’s term will expire at the end...
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be running five elections: four School Districts and the Fort Peck Rural County Water District. These five elections are all mail-ballot elections. The ballots will be mailed to voters on Friday, April 19, and voted ballots must be received back in the election office by Tuesday, May 7, at 5 p.m. Ballots postmarked May 7 but not received until after will not be counted. The Glasgow School Board has voted to put on the ballot a Building Reserve Safety Levy. There were two Trustee positions available this y...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced on April 9 that 36 trail organizations, communities and various land-managing agencies throughout Montana will receive Montana Trail Stewardship Program (TSP) grant awards for their projects in 2024. Forty TSP applications were received this year from a variety of eligible applicants, including federal and state agencies, towns, cities, counties, recreational clubs and nonprofit organizations. The TSP awards for this year’s cycle total approximately $2 million in state funds. Grants funds are a...
Hinsdale High School is proud to announce the Class of 2024 Valedictorian Zora Rose Holt, daughter of Jason and Sierra Holt. The Class of 2024 Salutatorian is Andrew Dennis Boucher, son of Gregg and Renae Boucher. These students have earned top honors for the class of 2024. They will address their fellow graduates and guests on May 19, 2024 at the Hinsdale High School at 2 p.m....
Get ready, Glasgow! Spring is here, and so is Spring Clean Up Week! Thanks to the city’s partnership with T&R Trucking, we’re making it easier than ever for you to tidy up. Through Tuesday, April 23, dumpsters will be available in the parking lot on 7th Street North, near the bus barn. It’s your chance to clear out clutter and embrace the season of renewal. Don’t miss out – mark your calendars and let’s clean up together!...
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding recent events that have come to light regarding the Town Council of Nashua. The purpose of this letter is to shed light on the serious issues that have been identified, namely the missed municipal election and the conduct of Town Council meetings. Prior to the regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on April 8, it was revealed that there would not be a municipal election this year. Astonishingly, this oversight had gone unnoticed,...
Montana students’ proficiency in math and science ticked up by a percentage point last academic year. That’s according to the latest data gathered from schools as part of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Reading scores remained identical to 2022’s report card. More than half of students in each subject are falling short of proficiency. “I look at these scores and I don’t see good things,” Elsie Arntzen said. Arntzen is Montana’s superintendent of public instruction. State wide, Montana students are 37 percent proficient in math, 46 perc...
The deadline to apply for $30,000 in grant funding from the Montana Farmers Union Foundation is fast approaching on May 1. Since 2022, the Foundation has awarded and leveraged more than $60,000 to projects across the state that align with the Foundation’s mission to create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities. Project applications must include an educational component for youth and/or adults with priority given to rural communities. Projects previously funded have been w...
LCHS students senior Ifeanyichuwu Aniobi, juniors Mason Hilkemann and Rachel Pew, sophomore Emeka Aniobi and freshman Prestyn Klatt attended the Academic Olympics on March 20 at Glasgow, accompanied by Debbie Catel. Hilkemann placed first among the Juniors in all categories: Math, Science, English, Social Studies. The team took first place in both written exams and oral exams. Congratulations on a task well done! Thirteen seniors returned to campus on Thursday evening of Easter week from their...
Valley County Clean Up Week, presented by Two Rivers Economic Growth, is calling on the residents of Valley County to join forces in beautifying our community. Through April 22, we’re rallying together to clear away litter and debris, fostering a cleaner, safer environment for everyone to enjoy. To participate, swing by the Two Rivers Economic Growth office to pick up your essential cleanup kit, including trash bags and gloves. While you’re there, grab a map and sign up for a chance to win some incredible prizes generously provided by our loc...
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 Interpre...
With a heavy heart the family of Curtis R. Risa notes his passing on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Billings, Mont. Curt was the third son of Pearl and Martin Risa born in 1942 in Kent, Wash., where Martin was working in the shipyards during World War II. After the war the family moved back to Opheim, Mont., and Curt became the brother to five more siblings. Curt graduated from Opheim High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966. Curt served as a "Brown Water Sailor" in the Mekong Delta in Vietn...
