Articles from the March 7, 2018 edition
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It's Snow Joke
Three days ago, the National Weather Service in Glasgow began warning northeast Montana residents: expect a winter storm that will bring heavy and blowing snow. In the days following, the warning was... Full story
Law Enforcement Brief
Valley County District Court has issued felony warrants for Hunter Vegge, Cassandra Washington and George Beckett on a range of charges, including possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, possession of dangerous drugs, and various... Full story
Valley View Gets Grant for Nursing Apprenticeships
Dana Nixdorf has worked at Valley View Nursing Home since 2004 with a few exceptions. Following last years change in management she returned to take over as the Director of Nursing (DON). She sat... Full story
Slam the Dam Takes on Another Year
The Fort Peck Senior Citizens are sponsoring the fun walk/run across the face of Fort Peck Dam on March 17, 2018. It is called “SLAM THE DAM 4: Run with the Wind”. This is a non-competitive walk/run, and no times will be kept. On the morning of M... Full story
Bengochea Takes Over VVH Foundation
Erika Bengochea was recently appointed as the President of the Valley View Home Foundation Board following the expired term of Ken Jansa of Valley Bank. Other changes to the foundation board include the installment of Mike Slaats of All Seasons... Full story
Bits and Pieces
Last week I was recovering from an adverse reaction to an antibiotic that I had been prescribed. As well as trying to gain back my strength from that, I had my chemo treatment ,followed the next day by receving a pint of blood. All of that combined...
From Bad to Worse:
Editor’s Note: This is an Opinion by Medical Directors from the Community-Based Mental Health Centers in Montana. Montana Substance Use Statistics: Since the year 2000, more than 700 Montanans have died from opioid overdose. Forty-four percent of a...
School Board Nomination Deadline Approaches
The Glasgow Public School District wants to remind residents that to file to become a candidate for the school board you must fill out and turn in the correct form by March 29, 2018. The forms can be downloaded from the district’s website at... Full story
Old Sayings
I was thinking about some of those comments that used to show up in conversations some years ago. Things like “two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar.” Just what was a bit? “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth,” that one pretty much expla...
What's On: Those Upsetting Oscars
Statistically or numerically, not that many people care about the Oscars. Only about 26 million people – worldwide – viewed this year’s award “ceremony,” which aired last Sunday night, March 4. And why should anyone watch it? People in the...
Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Area
Due to frozen pipes, the Pioneer Museum will be closed until May 1. We will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.. For special appointments or more information call 406-228-4926. THURSDAY – FRIDAY MARCH 8-9 Farm Management Workshop held at... Full story
Gay Marie Anderson
Gay Marie (Minnerath) Anderson, 68, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service and inurnment will take... Full story
Bonnie Rae Billing
Bonnie Rae (Britzman) Billing passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, after complications from knee replacement surgery. No services are planned at this time. She has been cremated and her wishes were... Full story
Kenneth T. Floyd
Kenneth T. Floyd of Opheim, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., surrounded by his most valuable treasures - his family. An open... Full story
Clarence George
Our beloved Father, Grandfather and Brother, Clarence George, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Glasgow, Mont., on March 3, 2018. He always had a great sense of humor and had... Full story
Clinton 'Les' Mason
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, the "barefoot boat mechanic" from Fort Peck Marina went to his last best Walleye spot on the lake and took all his fishing secrets with him. The family will receive friends... Full story
Arnold Louis Anderson
Arnold Louis Anderson, 86, of Opheim, Mont., passed away at the Billings Clinic after a short illness and surgery on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. He was born June 28, 1931, on the family homestead in... Full story
High School, PeeWee and 19U Ice Dawgs Close Seasons
The first weekend in March brought the hockey season to an end for three of the Ice Dawg teams. The 19U girls, the High School boys and the PeeWees all competed in their final state tournaments March... Full story
Highlanders Return from Another Busy Weekend
The Glasgow Wrestling Club had another busy weekend of competition as the Highlanders were represented in three separate events on March 3. Results: Montana Middle School Championship – Lewistown... Full story
Schmidt Commits to Minot State
Glasgow High School's Kennedy Schmidt signed a letter of intent on Feb. 28 to play hockey for the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers. According to officials at MSU, while Schmidt is the fourth... Full story
Winning By Just Showing Up
It's an early Saturday morning as I walk into the high school gym. I take a deep breath, and the smell of wrestling mats engulf my nostrils. It smells like sweat, hard work, intensity, anxiety, confid... Full story