Articles from the January 31, 2018 edition
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Carney Runs for Commissioner
Editor’s note: The most recent addition to the list of candidates for Valley County Commissioner is Jim Uphaus. Check back for more candidate profiles in coming weeks. We have another newcomer to local politics. His name is Mike Carney. As former... Full story
Bullock Awards Tourism Grant
Missouri River Country Tourism Region of Fort Peck received grant funds in the amount of $28,000 from Governor Bullock on Jan. 19, through the Tourism Grant Program at the Department of Commerce, Office of Tourism and Business Development. Missouri... Full story
Alcohol Compliance Checks, Highway Crash
Members of the law enforcement community in Glasgow attended a suicide prevention training course on Jan. 29. Valley County Undersheriff (and current candidate for sheriff) Luke Strommen was among the attendees. According to Sheriff Vernon Buerkle,... Full story
Reynolds Awards Donations to Area Causes
Reynolds Market in Glasgow recently awarded its first Friends of Reynolds (FOR) donations to participating non-profit groups since the program’s inception last fall. Hi-Line Sportsmen Club, the Evangelical Church, Hi-Line Youth Hockey and the Fort... Full story
It's Ice Fishing Time
The 20th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, hosted by the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with fishing starting... Full story
Russ Fagg
I have known Russ Fagg for over 25 years. When you know someone a long time, you see what they are made of. Russ served as a Montana district judge for 20 years in Yellowstone County. Judges have the title "Honorable" in front of their names. This...
Pet Rescue
My family was sorry to hear that Cindy was denied her permit to continue operating her pet rescue. Clover has really completed our family. She's polite to the other animals, both wild and domestic....
Outside Skating Rinks
Do you remember outside skating rinks? Being a long-time resident of Valley County, I remember when almost every community had an outdoor skating rink. If you lived in a larger community like Glasgow, you had the luxury of several different skating...
A Few Tests for Tester
The election cycle is picking up steam and campaigning is well underway. While it is important to pay attention to what each candidate has said, it is also important to look at what each candidate has done. This proves more true for an incumbent...
Hearing History
Last week, I wrote about a gentleman who lived next door to us -- Grandpa Hjort. I learned a great deal from him. As I thought about him later on, it came to mind that Grandpa Hjort was like so many older people I visited with when I was growing up....
Land Sales, Grabs
Over the past month it was made public that the Interior Department, the one run by Ryan Zinke, proposed the“disposition of federal real property,” in an effort to pay for infrastructure projects. Zinke of course denied it, and has recently told...
First Lutheran Church Meet, Greet and Eat
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 5 – 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church will be hosting a Taco Fest for the whole family. While you enjoy a delicious fry-bread taco bar, volunteers will do all the cooking and... Full story
Upcoming Events in the Area
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is closed through the end of January. THURSDAY – FEB. 01 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 2 p.m. - Valley County Transportation Adv... Full story
Heather Anne Monson
Heather Anne (Swanson) Monson, age 49, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018,, at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colo., from a severe AVM rupture. There will be a short funeral service at 11 a.m., on... Full story
Sidney 'Sid' D. Sulser
Sidney "Sid" D. Sulser, 85, passed away early in the morning of Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, while at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings, Mont. He was born on July 12, 1932, to Ethel and Samuel Sulser in... Full story
Allen C. Sevareid
Allen C. Sevareid, 73, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. A memorial service will be Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Bell Mortuary with a luncheon following at Bell Mortuary.... Full story
Wayne Jacobs
Wayne Jacobs, 86, retired rancher, farmer and Korean War vet, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born to Vernon and Francis (Hulbert) Jacobs July 8, 1931,... Full story
Highlanders Capture Overall Title at Home Invite
The GHS gym was packed with people Jan. 27 as the Glasgow Wrestling Club hosted more than 400 area wrestlers. With passion and determination, the Highlanders battled tough competitors all day. For... Full story
Scotties Fall to Poplar
Poplar 56, Glasgow 36 (Girls) Poplar 15 2 24 15 – 56 Glasgow 6 12 4 14 – 36 Poplar: R. MacDonald 4, H. Brunelle 12, S. Youngman 8, G. Medicine Cloud 8, H. Colgan 3, C. Shields 11, I. Bighorn 10.... Full story
Ice Dawg Scores
BANTAMS Great Falls 4, Glasgow 3 (01-27-18) Period 1 Goals: Colter Barnett, unassisted. Penalties: Michael Hoyer, two minutes, tripping. Period 2 Goals: Colter Barnett, unassisted. Penalties: 0... Full story
Class C Basketball
01-26-18 North Country 77, Nashua 34 (Boys) N. Country 18 20 15 24 – 77 Nashua 4 16 11 3 – 34 North Country: J. Lee 8, L. Idler 12, J. McColly 7, C. DePuydt 6, T. Murphy 5, T. Simonson 32, A.... Full story