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  • Glasgow School Board Meets In Regular Session

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on May 8, with the meeting starting off with the annual re-organization of the board of trustees. The first order of business was the canvass and approval of the election results from the May 7 school election, which includes the failure of the $197,500 Safety and Security Building Reserve Fund Levy and the election, by acclamation, of Chrissa Nelson and Derek Beadle to the Board of Trustees. After the motion was carried for the canvass and approval of the election results, Clerk Kelly Doornek...

  • Valley County May Election Results

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    Valley County School District and the Fort Peck Rural County Water District Special District Election was held on May 7. The following are the unofficial results as each school board and the District board finalize these results with the canvass during their next scheduled meetings. The Glasgow School Student Safety Building Levy failed with 880 votes against and 675 votes for. The Building Fund Safety Levy asked if the Board of Trustees should be authorized to annually levy 12.18 mills, approximately $197,500 each year in the Building Reserve...

  • Aurora Skies

    May 15, 2024

  • GNDC and SBDC Announce Winners Of The Third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition

    For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the Third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This event, which aimed to foster economic growth in Northeastern Montana, attracted entrepreneurs and existing businesses from the region. After careful consideration and evaluation, the judges and live audience have selected the following winners: Startup Category Winner: Wolf Point Mercantile (Roosevelt County)...

  • Glasgow Golf Win Divisionals On Home Course

    May 15, 2024

  • Mission Accomplished!

    May 15, 2024

    Our congratulations to Sam Morehouse, a newly elected official for the Fort Peck Rural County Water District Board. Though relatively new to the Board, we believe Sam has the potential to be a good board member. We hope all new directors will get up to speed and work to restore credibility to the Board. Our decision to run for the Board forced the first Water Board election in more than 20 years! We purposely ran for election to raise awareness and expose the truth of what has been occurring at...

  • Older American Month

    For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    May is being proclaimed as Older American Month. The Act was passed in Montanan in 1987 and was adopted by the Philosophy of the Older American Act of 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Act was to raise awareness and encourage community involvement, which did both of these things well. It addressed the struggles of older Americans. It introduced programs, transportation assistance, federally funded adult day care, legal assistance and other services for seniors. It paved the way to...

  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events In The Area

    May 15, 2024

    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 Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Visitors to the Fort Peck Interpretive... Full story

  • Donald 'Donnie' Bailey

    May 15, 2024

    Donald James Bailey, 66, was born on Aug. 12,1957, in Glasgow, Mont., the first child of James Bailey and Janet (Bergstrom) Bailey. He passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Opheim, Mont. He attended school at the Opportunity School in Glasgow, and graduated from Opheim in 1979. He was a member of the Opheim United Methodist Church and the Opheim Community Church. He could be found lighting the candles and taking the offering every Sunday. He worked at the... Full story

  • Carol Stein

    May 15, 2024

    In loving memory of Carol (Boston) Stein, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, surrounded by her family in Great Falls, Mont. She was 81 years old. Carol was born on March 16, 1943, to the late Albert and Ellen (Fullerton) Boston. No services will be held per Carol's wishes. Carol leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter, survived by her children, Curt (Kelly), Dawn (Broadway), and Jackie (Shane); brother Dick Boston; and sister Judy... Full story

  • Shirley Joyce Baynham Putz

    May 15, 2024

    Shirley Joyce Baynham Putz danced her way into Heaven on Monday, July 19, 2021, after a brief stay in Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) in Glasgow, Mont. She was the middle daughter born on Nov. 18, 1926, to Myrtle Alice Nelson Baynham and Walter Alexander Baynham, of Glasgow. Shirley was proud of her Montana heritage having grown up on the south side of Glasgow and graduating from Glasgow High School in 1944. She went on to Montana State University with the Army Cadet Corps of Nurses... Full story

  • Leon Squires

    May 15, 2024

    Leon Jay Squires was born on Sept. 16, 1937, in Glasgow, Mont., to Lisle and Cecile (Turnacliff) Squires. He was the youngest of three children. Leon spent his early years in Fort Peck, Mont. He loved sports of all kinds, which included playing on the Fort Peck baseball team. He would ride his bicycle to the pool during the summer and excelled at diving. While attending Glasgow High School, his love of sports continued. Leon never forgot his days playing basketball for the Scotties. After gradua... Full story

  • Hinsdale FFA Banquet

    Reporter Addison Idler, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    The Hinsdale FFA held its 90th banquet on May 6. All 22 FFA members attended and contributed shop projects to the silent auction. There were wooden planters, welded horseshoe projects, and donated baskets from local businesses. We enjoyed an excellent meal, which the parents and younger members served, and afterward, we handed out awards to all FFA teams. Our freshman Greenhand winner Brynlie Boreson boldly presented the FFA Creed. The State Farmer degrees went to Zora Holt and Andrew Boucher,...

  • Glasgow Stockyards Report

    For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on May 9, show 501 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $120 to $140; canner and cutter cows $85 to $120 and bulls 4130 to $150 (four head test). The first calf Heifer pairs sold for $3,000 to $3,300. Koenig Ranch held their 15th annual Red Angus Production Auction, hosted by Francis and Arley Koenig, of Winnett. A total of 34 Red Angus two-year-old bulls sold for an average of $4,179. The top bull sold for $7,750 while the top five average was $6,600. Thirty Red Angus heifers sold...

  • Should Estate Plans Be Equal Or Fair?

    Edward Jones Financial Advisor CFP Arron Franzen, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    When you’re creating your estate plan and thinking of where you want your assets to go, you also may be thinking about how to be fair to your loved ones — but is that the same as treating everyone equally? In estate planning, “equal” doesn’t always mean “fair.” If you have grown children with different financial needs, you might think it’s unfair to leave them the same amounts. Or if you have a family business, and one of your children is ready to assume control, you might want to leave the business to that child and compensate the other sibli...

  • Opheim School News

    Opheim School Newsletter, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    Lana Mason and John Yeska participated in the Junior High Academic Olympics at the beginning of April. They were a team of two competing against teams of five. Lana placed seventh in science and eighth in English. As a team they finished first in the oral competition. In High School Academic Olympics, Aliah Batalla placed sixth place in English and Billy Still placed third place in science, fourth place in math, second place in English and third place in Social Studies. Still also received overall ninth grade academic excellence. Opheim Band st...

  • Birbs!

    Mary Honrud, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    While we live far from the ‘burbs, we do seem to live in “birb” central. I believe all our feathered friends are back for the summer. I’m really glad I talked about getting the other two bird feeders cleaned in last weeks’ column. I set them out with fresh grape jelly plus a clementine cut in half a few days ago. Two days ago, a rosy-breasted grosbeak showed up to study those feeders, and to help himself to the regular bird seed. He tried to get through the living room window to the red blossoms on the geranium. Today (Mother’s Day) we had...

  • Lustre News

    Vivian Wall, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    Flowers lined the hallway toward an arch where dorm students, dressed in black and white, waited to escort diners to their pleasantly decorated tables on Sunday, April 28, at 12:30 p.m. It was the Dorm Activity fundraiser and they presented a beautiful dinner, cooked by Tori Bell. Thank you for a very special Sunday! On Sunday, May 5, the faculty of the LCHS and parents gathered to honor students who were chosen to be inducted into the National Honor Society. They were Emeka Aniobi, Mason...

  • Yesterday's Memories

    Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 14, 2014 The highway is getting wider between Nashua and Fort Peck. Residents from Nashua to Fort Peck might have received a knock on the door recently. This is because workers from the state Department of Transportation are preparing for a project that's been in planning for nearly a decade – in their front yard. Shane Mintz, administrator of the Glendive District of DOT, explained that the project is in the acquisition and appraisal stage. A generous gift that c...

  • GHS Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact

    For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    Glasgow High School is delighted to announce three students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the seventh Annual Community Service Impact Awards. This program, open to all U.S. students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world. The Kroger Co. is presenting the fifth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger...

  • Scottie Golf Teams Win Northern B Divisional

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    The Scottie boys and girls golf teams claimed the top spots at the Northern B Divisional held at Sunnyside May 6 after weather prevented the event from being held May 9. Play began Monday morning in hopes of beating the rain. The Northern B teams managed nine holes before the incoming storm hit that afternoon. Unfortunately the rain made play that afternoon impossible, and standing rain on the course the following day made playing the second nine holes unfeasible as well. The MHSA made the call...

  • Scottie Track Teams Win District 2B Meet

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    Both the Scottie girls and boys track teams came home from Wolf Point May 11 with District 2B titles. The girls scored 219 team points, outpacing their nearest competition by 103 points. The Glasgow boys finished 96 points ahead the second place team with 212 team points. The girls district trophy is the 22nd in school history and marks the seventh time in a row the Scottie girls have brought home the hardware. Glasgow's girls established nine new personal records and five season bests in Wolf...

  • Scottie Softball 2-1-1 In Final Regular Season Weekend

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|May 15, 2024

    The Scottie softball team went 2-1-1 in their final weekend of the regular season at the East/West B/C Challenge in Cut Bank. “We got off to a slow start, losing 15-2 to defending state champion Conrad for the third time this year, but we quickly turned things around taking down Troy 16-1 in our second game Friday,” assistant coach Brian Burleson told the Courier. “We had a huge challenge awaiting us early the next morning facing MAC (Mission-Arlee, Charlo), who had finished second at state for three straight years. The girls answered the c...

  • Montana High School Rodeo Association Road to the State Finals

    For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    The Montana High School Rodeo Association has approximately 280 members spread out across the entire state. Contestants are competing at different locations across the state to earn points to qualify for the Farmers Union Insurance Montana State Rodeo Finals scheduled for June 3-8, 2024, at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. The top six in each event as of May 9, 2024, are listed below. All Around Cowgirl Aspen Swenson Huntley Linden Schenk Joliet Brooke Billingsley Glasgow Ella Begger Townsend Mollie Mae Ruth Big Timber Sally Robb...

  • Holt Runs Fastest Two-Mile In Hinsdale's History

    Sierra Stoneberg Holt, For the Courier|May 15, 2024

    In 2020, a nervous freshman entered the halls of Hinsdale High School. Zora Rose Holt had received her kindergarten to eighth grade education at home school, a one-room school, and even an exciting quarter in an elementary school in the Czech Republic, so Hinsdale felt big, foreign, and overwhelming. She was taken under the wing of the great Kaitlyn McColly, a familiar face from the 4-H club she'd belonged to since she was seven. It will come as no surprise to anyone that one of the things...

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