Articles from the February 1, 2023 edition
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Highlanders Crush It On The Home Mats
A new record 472 wrestlers from 17 different clubs competed in Scottie Gymnasium this past Saturday for the 2023 Glasgow Wrestling Club Invitational. The attendance number broke last year's total of...
Keeping Robert's Memory Alive In Glasgow
Over the past couple of weeks, children and families visiting the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana have noticed the recent construction on a new exhibit is completed, providing a space for...
Valley County Sheriff's Office Celebrates 130 Years
Feb. 6, 2023, marks the 130-year anniversary of the Valley County Sheriff's Office. To celebrate, a new shoulder patch was created that symbolizes the identity of Valley County. In 1893 Valley County...
Opheim Seniors Brings Whole Community Together Over Basketball
The senior English class at Opheim School is only comprised of two seniors, Carrie Taylor and Boden Anderson, however the small yet motivated class decided to take on a whole school project to meet...
Glasgow Squirt Festival
The Valley Event Center was home to the Glasgow Squirt Festival this past weekend....
Fighting For Montana Values
Dear Editor, With the holidays behind us and Congress gearing up for a new session, I look forward to continuing my mission fighting for our Montana way of life in Washington, D.C. Under President...
Giving Back To The Community
Dear Editor, "What does American Prairie do for the community?" As the organization's Senior Outreach Manager, and a Lewistown resident, I'm grateful to reflect on that question at the start of a new...
Glasgow Livestock Sales
Memories for you cattle and maybe pork producers that market at Glasgow Livestock Sales. Do you as producers, or more likely the outside staff of workers at the sales yard, remember when cattle were loaded directly into railroad stock cars for...
Glasgow Speech And Drama Compete At State
The Glasgow High School Speech and Drama team sent six of their seven competitors to the Eastern B/C State meet in Manhattan Jan. 27 through 28. On the way there, the Scottie Cruiser also picked up th...
Calendar of Upcoming Event in the Area
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 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,... Full story
NAN Presents A Band Called Honalee At GHS Feb. 7
A Band Called Honalee believes the melodies and messages of the 1960s folk and folk/rock era are just as relevant today as they were when they were first sung, perhaps even more so. Their mission is... Full story
Montana VA Holding Town Hall for Women Veterans
Montana VA is excited to announce a virtual women Veterans town hall will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2, beginning at 5 p.m. To join the conversation, Veterans can call 833- 560-2071 or livestream the townhall at www.access.... Full story
Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Amendment To Rules Regarding Public Access Lands Agreements
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold a public hearing on Friday, Feb. 10, to consider an amendment to Public Access Lands Agreements. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and will be held through Zoom. The Administrative Rules of Montana addressed... Full story
Veteran Service Officers Coming to Glasgow and Malta
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of... Full story
Alvina McMillan Johanson
At 97 years old, Alvina passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings, Mont., surrounded by her four children. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Lutheran Church of the... Full story
Michael Edward Ramsbacher
Michael Edward Ramsbacher of Helena, Mont., died at Fort Harrison VA Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 61 years old. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, Jul... Full story
James 'JJ" Thomas Jester
James "JJ" Thomas Jester, age 62, of St. Marie, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends with a time of sharing... Full story
Services For Marilyn Maxness
Celebration of Life for Marilyn Maxness will be held 1 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, Feb. 4, with Pastor Rick Thompson officiating.... Full story
Lloyd Bert Baldwin
Lloyd Bert Baldwin, born Jan. 8, 1926, in Opheim, Mont., passed away from natural cases on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Dallas, Ore. Services were held Friday, Jan. 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, 287 SW Washington St.,... Full story
Open The (Back) Door To A Roth IRA
There aren’t many drawbacks to having a high income — but being unable to invest in a Roth IRA might be one of them. Are there strategies that allow high-income earners to contribute to this valuable retirement account? Before we delve into that...
Holt Gets Name On Montana Range Days Top Hand Trophy
On June 22, 2022, in Shelby, Mont., Zora Rose Holt of Hinsdale, Mont., became the 45th person to get her name engraved on the Montana Range Days Top Hand Trophy. To the best of our knowledge, she is...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Jan. 26, shows 162 cattle sold. Light run for the last sale of January. The cow market seems to have turned the corner. Cows this week selling $5 to $10 higher. Utility and commercial cows brought in...
Food Hub Training Workshop Begins Feb. 7
Montana local food producers and business entrepreneurs interested in community food hub start-ups are invited to participate in a free online Food Hub training workshop on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. on Feb. 7, 14, and March 7, 14 and 21, 2023.... Full story
$256,870 Donated For Montana Class C Schools' Shot Clocks
AgWest Farm Credit donated $256,870 for shot clocks of Class C Montana schools following a new rule voted on last year by the Montana High School Association requiring all Montana schools to implement 35-second shot clocks for the 2022-2023...
Rotunda Roundup From Montana Farmers Union
The following is a weekly update of Montana Farmers Union involvement in the 2023 Legislature. MFU is the state’s largest and oldest grassroots farm advocacy organization representing family farms, and has worked more than 100 years on behalf of...
