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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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For GPD Senior Patrolman Josh Nolan it was a simple solution to a complex problem. What do you do when you have to train and evaluate a brand-new officer (Jonas Tommeson), but COVID-19 measures have reduced the overall number of incidents you are responding to? The answer: you create realistic scenarios, stick your trainee in the middle of them and don't tell him it is an exercise. That is what Nolan did on the evening of April 18 on Glasgow's northside. He orchestrated a training exercise that...
The shift from in-person instruction at school to distance learning at home was difficult for some teachers, students and their families who might not have had the necessary tools to succeed in the new environment of learning. As schools scrambled to create distance learning plans and families figured out how they fit into that plan, Nemont recognized the struggles the new normal of learning might bring to members of the community. The Nemont Cooperative Board of Directors approved funds to donate 400 Chromebooks, set up WiFi hot spots in a num...
Jasper is a stone representing physical strength and energy, known as the "supreme nurturer" for sustaining and supporting in times of stress, and bringing tranquility and wholeness. The stone is the namesake for Dyan Carlson's new restaurant in downtown Glasgow, tentatively set to open in September. Housed in the space formerly occupied by Little Campers and the Wheatgrass Arts Gallery, Jasper will be a grab-and-go lunch spot featuring dishes currently served under the auspices of Carlson's...
CEO of First Community Bank in Glasgow Sam Waters wanted to find a way to give back to the community. As a bank in northeast Montana there were a number of opportunities for them to do just that, but Waters was looking for something different. Waters decided to reach out to the Glasgow Stockyards, the Valley County Food Bank, purchase a bull at auction, pay Treasure Trail Meats to butcher and process it and then donate the nearly 1,000 lbs of hamburger to the local food bank. According to FCB's...
Dear Editor, With the recent kudos being broadcast on KLTZ we thought a special kudo should be extended to editor A.J. Etherington. We greatly appreciate the excellent job you do in providing the local news in a complete and unbiased format. It is refreshing to read news stories that present the facts instead of coloring them with opinion prevalent in much of the other news sources. Thank you A.J.! Ron and Rose Stoneberg Hinsdale, Mont....
Dear Editor, As I see the political signs going up around the community, I was reminded to write this letter to you. During the 2019 Montana legislative session, there were three bills that were put forth to the House regarding vaccinations. House Bill 575 would have eliminated almost every immunization requirement in day care centers, House Bill 574 would have allowed foster families to take in children even if one of their own children was not vaccinated, and House Bill 564 would have...
Dear Editor, I seldom write letters to the editor, especially in regard to political races. However, after continually being frustrated by positions taken by Casey Knudsen, our current Montana HD 33 Representative, on health care legislation during his term in the Montana legislature, I feel compelled to voice my opinions of the HD 33 race for the Republican primary. I have been a hospital administrator for 35 years, the last 22 in Glasgow, Mont. During that time I have had great relationships...
Dear Editor, Privatizing of our public lands is being promoted by politicians. A two minute computer search of Montana's Republican Platform, Page 12, and a two minute computer search of Montana's Democratic Platform, Page 8, will clearly reveal their public land philosophies. The purpose of this article is to explain to Montanans who use public lands, ranchers in this instance, what could happen if the public land they run cows on were privatized. Recently, while waiting in a doctor's office I...
Dear Editor, Every day, sworn law enforcement officers, deputies, agents and troopers across Montana put their lives at risk, often while the rest of us are sleeping. They don't do it for recognition or money, they do it to protect us and our way of life. Along the way, some sacrifice their bodies . . . and some give up their lives. Last year, 128 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers died in the line of duty across America. In Montana, we lost Gallatin County Deputy Jake All...
Dear Editor, If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy Share is a statewide nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help Montanans facing loss of heat or lights in their home, and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Energy Share is fuel blind so helps people no matter what their heat source is. If you or someone you know needs help: Contact Action for Eastern...
As of press time, the following events have been adjusted, postponed or canceled: The Senior Citizen Center will continue Meals on Wheels. Grab n’ go meals are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those age 60 plus with a $5.50 suggested donation. Please call 228-9500 by 9 a.m. to reserve a grab n go meal. May 7 – Ham/pineapple, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, cornbread and mandarin oranges. May 12 – Hot dog/bun, macaroni salad, baked beans and pineapple/mandarin oranges May 14 – BBQ baby back ribs, buttered corn, cauliflower and fruit M... Full story
Valley County Transit is now available to the general public running its normal schedule of service from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. St. Marie routes will remain the same: Monday through Friday leaving Glasgow at 11:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday leaving Glasgow at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. All St. Marie rides must be scheduled at least a half hour in advance. Call 228-TRIP (8747) to schedule your rides.... Full story
The U.S. Census Bureau announced on May 4 that Montana will be one of the few states in the nation to resume update leave operations this week. Update leave is a census operation that delivers census questionnaires directly to you in mainly rural and remote areas of the country. Montana has among the highest percentage of update leave in the country. During this operation, census employees will leave census packets on doors. They will have Census identification and be wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) and practice social distancing...
It is with a heavy heart that we inform the public that there will be no Free Tree Day for 2020. The restrictions for crowd gathering prohibit us from holding this wonderful program. With the wonderful turnout we have had in the past of over 250 people, it just isn’t feasible for us to risk endangering the public, the Gumbo Gals garden club and ourselves. We will be back in 2021 to continue this program that has helped us give away almost 20,000 trees in the past 11 years. Stay safe and stay healthy.... Full story
Beginning Sunday May 10, we are doing a phased re-opening at First Lutheran Church, following guidance from the CDC, the Governor of Montana and the ELCA Bishop of Montana. In-person worship will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, and virtual worship on KLTZ will continue at 11 a.m. Following phase one of the Governor’s plan, we are asking the most vulnerable to stay home and refrain from in-person worship, while continuing with virtual worship on KLTZ. We are also asking those who attend in-person worship bring a non-medical face covering (... Full story
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Lake are open to normal activities, following physical distancing and group limitations to reduce spread of COVID-19. The opening applies to all USACE-managed sites, such as: McGuire Creek, Nelson Creek, Devils Creek, Crooked Creek, Fourchette Bay, Bonetrail, Pines and multi-use recreation areas near Fort Peck Dam, including Kiwanis Park. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Downstream Campground and Westend Campground remain closed. New... Full story
On the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., Thomas "Buddy" Edward Mills III passed away peacefully in his sleep at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He was 83 years old. On Oct. 6, 1936, Buddy was born to Tom and Silver (Maguire) Mills in Helena, Mont. The Mills family owned the Montana State Nursery, and he grew up learning and doing much of its operations. He graduated from Helena High School. He attended MSU Missoula, was drafted in the US Army and served in Ft.... Full story
Carol M. (Matuska) Fossum, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, of natural causes. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., with the Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will held 10 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. A private burial will be later in Highland Cemetery. She was born to Ernest William and Angeline (Caba) Matuska on Dec. 20, 1937, in Tabor, S.D. She was the third youngest of seven children. She... Full story
Gus Lightfoot, formerly of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, in Knoxville, Iowa. Remains will be interned in Knoxville, Iowa. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1954. He graduated from MT State College and went on to a career in the United States Air-Force for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Jennie (Larson) Lightfoot; children and grandchildren.... Full story
We've finally had several nice days up here in the way-beyond middle-of-nowhereland. That has allowed lots of outside work to be completed. The garden space has been worked, despite a slight mishap with the garden tiller. Note to self: when turning the little garden tractor sharply, remember the tiller attachment on the back swings farther out in the opposite direction of your turn. AND having the tines rotating at a rapid clip means they will grab the strip of old truck tarp that's suppressing...
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