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  • Jan Alexander

    Apr 24, 2024

    Jan Alexander was born, Janice Lenora Pippin, to Clarence and Marian Pippin in Saco, Mont., on Oct. 17, 1936. She passed on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, Mont. A luncheon will be held following the memorial service at Valley Community Church, 1004 N. Sewell, Miles City. Raised in the country with three younger brothers: Howard, Larry, and David, she could hold her own on the ranch... Full story

  • Shirley Hillman Martin

    Apr 24, 2024

    Shirley Hillman Martin, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Helena, Mont., after a brave battle with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Shirley was born on Sept. 8, 1947, to R.E. "Bud" and Carrol Hillman in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up in Hinsdale, Mont., where her adventurous spirit led her to explore the countryside on horseback, fostering a lifelong love for horses. Her brother, David, remembers his sister as being full of "vim... Full story

  • Ronie Shumway

    Apr 24, 2024

    Ronie Shumway, 81, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, in Billings Mont. A full obituary to follow.... Full story

  • Caring Hands Annual Baby Shower

    Apr 24, 2024

  • Lucky Clover 4H Meeting

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Lucky Clover 4H meeting was called to order by Jaydeen Hanshew. Armita led pledges and Reata shared roll call. Maddy gave a speech about some club history and explained what 4H means. Lucky Clover received a thank you card from the Food Club. Lucky Clover also went over past actives like the Calving Workshop and Sewing Camp. Lucky Clover earned a Pizza Party. At the end of the meeting Lucky Clover made seed shakers to spread flower seeds around the world in the hopes of new plant life to start growing....

  • MT Dept. of Agriculture Requesting 2024 ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Applications, Round #2

    Montana Department of Agriculture, For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for over $1.5 million in Round #2 federal funding available through the ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program. The intent of the Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is to advance Montana’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in value-added agriculture projects across the state. Grants will assist with the development of innovative agricultural business improvements to keep pace with a transforming agricultural industry, create new jobs, and e...

  • Farm Bureau Applauds SEC For Sparing Farms From Wall Street Rules

    For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Montana Farm Bureau is thrilled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) concerns and affirmed that regulations intended for Wall Street should not extend to America’s family farms. The SEC voted on March 6 on its final climate disclosure rule and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement, which would have required public companies to report the greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain. Montana Farm Bureau President Cyndi Johnson noted, “The removal of Scope 3 is truly...

  • Montana Masonic Foundation Awards Grants To Irle Elementary And Nashua Public Schools

    For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    Apil 11 was a bright and sunny day- the perfect day for doing what Montana Freemasons love to do- supporting our local kiddos by supporting their schools! District officer and member of Kyle Lodge #96 in Hinsdale Wade Riden along with Kyle #96 members Kevin Taylor, Max Knodel, and Jim McColly went on an adventure to Glasgow's Irle Elementary and Nashua Public Schools to drop off checks from the Montana Masonic Foundation- and boy, did they have a good time doing it. The Montana Masonic Foundatio...

  • Hinsdale Girls Win Jean Dreikosen, Boys Place Fifth

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Hinsdale girls track team won their own Jean Dreikosen Memorial Meet held in Glasgow April 20 with 128 team points. The Raiders established 14 new personal records and six season records at the meet. The boys team placed fifth with 40 points while setting four personal records and one season record. GIRLS CharLee McColly took fourth in the 100 meters out of 15 with a personal best 13.8. Addison Idler ran a 16.7, a season record, for ninth place. McColly placed third in the 200 meters with a...

  • Glasgow Competitors Of Montana High School Rodeo Association In Top Four

    For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Montana High School Rodeo Association has approximately 260 members spread out across the entire state. Contestants are competing at different locations across the state to earn points to qualify for the Farmers Union Insurance Montana State Rodeo Finals scheduled for June 3-8, 2024, at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. Glasgow’s competitors are in the top four of the following events, as of April 12. All Around Cowgirl 1. Linden Schenk Joliet 2. Aspen Swenson Huntley 3. Brooke Billingsley Glasgow 4. Ella Begger Townsend Team R...

  • Scottie Boys Third, Girls Fifth at Sidney Invitational

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Glasgow boys track team scored 66 points at the Sidney Invitational to finish in third place, behind Williston, 95, and Dawson County, 78.5 points. The Scottie girls took fifth with 46.4 points to place behind Williston, 99; Scobey, 84; Custer County, 61.4, and Plentywood, 49.4 points. The boys set 19 personal bests and nine season records while the girls put up 13 new personal records and eight season records. BOYS Khye Gamas led the Scottie boys in the 100 meters, placing fourth out of 85, with a personal record time of 11.85. Kyler Whitm...

  • Scottie Softball Falls in Havre

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Scottie softball team fell 10-0 in six innings April 16 on the road against the Havre Blue Ponies. The host team put up two runs in the first, one in the third, scored three times in the fourth and fifth innings, and closed the game early with one run in the sixth. Glasgow was outhit 13-5 in the tilt with both teams committing two errors. Hayden Green had two hits for Glasgow while Macy Martin, CharLee McColly and Kelbi Wersal added one each. Brynlie Boreson took the loss in the pitcher’s circle, going four-and-one-third innings with six e...

  • Lustre Boys Set 13 PRs in Sidney, Girls Set 5

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Frazer Boys Set 14 PRs, Girls 8 at Jean Dreikosen

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Nashua Boys Third, Girls Fourth at Jean Dreikosen

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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 Participates In Democracy Days

    For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Irle Elementary "A" Honor Roll

    Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Senior Citizens Center Bingo

    Apr 24, 2024

  • Yesterday's Memories

    Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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... Full story

  • Term Vs. Perm: Which Is Right For You?

    Edward Jones Financial Advisor CFP Arron Franzen, For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Begin Fort Peck Flow Test

    For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Law Enforcement Report April 9 - 12

    Apr 24, 2024

    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...

  • Apr 24, 2024

  • Glasgow School Board Continues Search For Superintendent

    Apr 24, 2024

    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... Full story

  • Glasgow School Board Selects Flaten To Interview For Open Superintendent Position

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Glasgow School Board met in special session on April 30 to discuss the five Superintendent applications that were received to fill the vacancy that will be left by Wade Sundby at the end of June. After serving the Glasgow Schools for four years, Sundby has accepted a position in Cut Bank. The five candidates included two in-state applicants, one of which is a current district employee, and three out-of-state applicants. The five candidates, their location and current position are as follows: Brenner Flaten Glasgow, Mont., Vice-principal-... Full story

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