Articles from the March 29, 2023 edition
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Valley County Detention Center Installs New Body Scanner
In order to keep detention officers and inmates safer, the Valley County Detention Center has recently installed a body scanner that will allow a visual on any potential weapons and /or contraband on...
Fort Peck Receives Award For The Best Tasting Water In Montana
Delegates from the Fort Peck Rural County Water District (FPRCWD) put their water to the taste test at the Montana Rural Water Systems’ s (MRWS) annual conference held March 22 through 24, in Great Falls and walked away with the Best Tasting Water...
City Of Glasgow Asking Residents To Return Lead Service Line Test Forms
Glasgow Public Works would like to notify City of Glasgow residents and businesses that a new Environmental Protection Agency regulation requires the City Public Water Supply to develop an inventory of all water service line types in the City of...
New Record Low: Montana's Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.4 Precent
Montana’s unemployment rate set a new all-time low in February, declining 0.1 percent to 2.4 percent according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. The February rate of 2.4 percent...
MSPOA Honorary Membership Letters Mailed To Residents
Letters from the Montana Sheriff’s and Peace Officers Association have been mailed to Valley County citizens asking for your support and to become an honorary member of MSPOA. This is a legitimate solicitation from MSPOA and is signed by Sheriff...
Calendar Of Upcoming Events 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 4 p.m.,... Full story
GHS Academic Olympics
Glasgow High School students competed in the Academic Olympics on March 22 at Glasgow High School. Glasgow team 2, composed of Riley Smith, James Seekins, Quincy Walls, Myles Yoakam and Annika Smith,...
Welcome To The Junior Master Gardener Program
The Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is a youth gardening project designed for students. These classes are being offered to area students in grades four, five or six. JMG offers horticultural and environmental science education, and leadership... Full story
Carolyn Sigg Pilgrim
Carolyn Sigg Pilgrim was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Joliet, Mont., to Alfred G and Eleanor Horrall Sigg. She passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Wolf Point, Mont. Carolyn attended her school... Full story
John C. Haldemann
John C. Haldemann, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, Mont. The celebration of life will be on... Full story
Grants Of Up To $5,000 Available To Benefit Valley County
Nemont Manor Foundation announces the extension of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Valley County. Grants will be made from the Valley County Masonic Endowment Fund, established at MCF by the Nemont Manor Foundation. Grant...
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...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of March 23, show 562 cattle sold. Cows and bulls steady. Utility and commercial cows brought in $90 to $104, top $108; canner & cutter cows $75 to $90; young feeding/turnout cows $110 to $157; bulls...
USDA Awards More Than $2.3 Million In Grants To Support Montana Agricultural Producers
In 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps businesses generate new products, create, and expand marketing...
Breaking The Code
It’s no secret nowadays that people who choose technology as a career are likely to find themselves in demand. As more and more of our world converts to the digital, we need a growing pool of talent which is able to write the programs and apps...
Financial Tips For Blended Families
Becoming part of a blended family can certainly be rewarding. Of course, as is the case in all families, there will be challenges, one of which is financial. A blended family must deal with some specific financial issues, so it’s a good idea to...
Hiatus
The official meaning of hiatus is "a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process." I've been on an extended hiatus from gardening. Perhaps there's a word for this extension (forced vacation? jail...
Highlanders Close Season In Impressive Fashion
The Montana Open is hands down the toughest youth tournament in the region. This year's version featured 2,041 grapplers from 16 different states. The Glasgow Wrestling Club brought a record 57 kids...
Save The Date
The first Scottie Field Recharged Community Session will be held on Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. at the Glasgow High School Auditorium. All community members are encouraged to join the Scottie Field Recharged Committee, Glasgow Public Schools...
Reminders For Shed Hunters
With warmer temperatures and snow quickly disappearing, shed-antler hunters are anxious to get into the field. Buck deer and bull elk and moose grow antlers each year, some to magnificent size, which drop off to regrow each spring. Hunting for and...
Montana Coaches Association Announces Coach Of The Year
Montana Coaches Association is pleased to announce the following coaches were selected by a vote of member coaches as Coach of the Year for their respective 2023 winter sport. They will be honored at the 2023 MCA Awards Ceremony at 11:30 a.m., on...
Young Scotties Represent In Plentywood and Havre
Fourth, fifth and sixth grade basketball players traveled to Plentywood this past weekend to participate in the Plentywood Lions Club tournament. Fifth-grade girls took second place, fourth-grade...
Yesterday's Memories
10 Years Ago Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Byron Hallock, Irle School PE teacher, kept his bargain with the students. If they met their goal of selling $6,250 in World's Best Chocolate in the school...
Law Enforcement Report
For the week of March 20 through March 26, there were 18 motor vehicle stops and three reports of a loose/barking dog. Friday, March 17 1250 – A store employee called stating there has been a red van parked directly in front of their store since...