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18th Annual Chinese Auction Brings Funds to Fort Peck Theatre
The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council hosted the 18th Annual Chinese Auction on March 16 in the Cottonwood Inn and brought out attendees' competitive spirit, hoping to win one of the many prizes donated by...
Opheim Port of Entry Changing Hours
After announcing a proposal to cut hours at the Opheim, Scobey, Raymond and Morgan ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to make the changes effective April 14. Town halls have been scheduled to discuss the new hours wi...
STAT Ambulance Service Receives Distinguished Designation
Stat Ambulance Service in Glasgow has been recognized for their commitment to pediatric care by receiving the Level IV Gold Pediatric EMS Service with the Safety Plus Endorsement by the Montana Emergency Medical Services for Children’s Program (EMS...
Irle Second-Graders Embody Important Figures
Ms. Melissa Hlad's and Ms. Denise Winchester's second-grade reading challenge groups embodied past and present heroes and figures from American history for the Living History Museum at Irle School on...
Opheim Port of Entry Affected by Proposed Cut of Hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed recently to cut the hours of a handful of Montana’s ports of entry, including Opheim and Scobey. Under their proposal, the port of Opheim would be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round compared to their...
Legal Battles Continue to Stop Construction of KXL Pipeline
A month after TransCanada Corp. attorneys argued in front of Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls requesting the injunction he placed on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in November be lifted, Judge Morris ruled on Feb. 15 he would mostly...
GHS History Club Tracks Down Valley County Past
The students in the Glasgow High School History Club have been busy utilizing modern technology in order to find the past. In partnership with the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA)’s Big Sky Schoolhouse Survey, these students, along with advisor...
Montana Legislators Fight and Win for Public Lands
Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and Montana Representative Greg Gianforte supported and helped pass The Natural Resources Management Act (NRMA) which include 170 separate provisions and is the most important public lands legislation...
Sundae and Mr. Goessl Bring Old Jazz to Valley County
The third artist in the Northeastern Arts Network Big Sky Concert Series' line-up, Sundae and Mr. Goessl, also known as Kate Voss and Jason Goessl, brought their unique vintage jazz sound to Irle...
Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery Moves and Expands
Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery has found a new home on 2nd Ave S, in downtown Glasgow, only a few doors down from their previous location inside of Little Campers. This move allows owner and local...
GHS Students Push to Aid Red Cross
The American Red Cross Blood Drive made a stop at the Glasgow High School on Feb. 19, allowing everyone the opportunity to donate blood in order to save lives. According to JMG advisor and GHS...
Mark Your Calendars: VCHD Upcoming Events
The Valley County Health Department has scheduled a celebration to commemorate the county’s Cardiac Ready Community designation, which was received from the State of Montana on Oct. 23 and presented to the county on Nov. 9. The event, Valley County...
McKean to Serve on Gov's Get Outdoors Advisory
Glasgow resident Andrew McKean loves the outdoors and has worn many hats within the outdoor industry. He has been a hunter, an independent journalist writing about the outdoors and even as former...
Cases of Measles on the Rise, Mumps Confirmed in Montana
Even with modern medicine and vaccination schedules, the measles are making the rounds throughout the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control, from Jan. 1 through Feb. 14 of this year, 127 individual cases of measles have been... Full story
FMDH's Major Face-Lift Continues
Over the past few years, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital and the various departments within the hospital have seen much needed upgrades and face-lifts in order to keep compliant with healthcare...
FCB Assists Glasgow Schools
First Community Bank recently donated $500 to the Glasgow schools lunch program to help struggling families cover the cost of providing school lunch for their kids. Every Friday, FCB employees in...
Potential for Ice Jams and Related Flooding Greatest in February and March
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is reminding residents that February and March will have the greatest potential for ice jams and conditions can change rapidly. According to the Glasgow National Weather Service,...
McTeacher Night Dubbed a Success
Irle School PTO, along with the Glasgow McDonalds, hosted McTeacher night on Jan. 24, allowing students and their families the opportunity to see teachers from Irle school in a different environment...
Shutdown Impacted Local Agencies
After 35 days of being furloughed workers, members of the community who serve the public in government-funded agencies such as the National Weather Service, FBI, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Farm...
Valley Community Food Bank Available For Those Who Need It
The Valley Community Food Bank, located at 1020 1st Ave. No., Glasgow, has been helping out members of the community for over 30 years, providing food staples for those who need it the most. As a...
Shopko Undergoes Financial Restructuring
On Jan. 16, Shopko announced they have filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As a result, the Plentywood store will be closing March 3, and the Wolf Point...
Keystone XL Developer Requests Pre-Construction Work Continue
Attorneys for TransCanada Corp. argued in front of Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls on Jan. 14, requesting that construction of worker camps and pipe yards begin again after being halted in...
Valley County Food Bank Offering Assistance to Furloughed Workers
The Valley County Food Bank is offering furloughed U.S. Government workers and their families in the county the opportunity to utilize their services during the partial government shutdown. Those affected are asked to contact Pat Hallett, 263-3353,... Full story
Partial Government Shutdown Makes History
The partial government shutdown is now officially the longest government shutdown in history, currently on day 24 as of press time, breaking the previous shutdown record of 21 days, which occurred at the end of 1995 through the beginning of 1996...
Local Student Graduates Mont. Youth Challenge Academy
Glasgow High School senior Taylor Johnson was just one student of many who took part in the 39th Montana Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, 2018, on the University of...
