Articles from the July 26, 2017 edition
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'Vote Yes Valley View' Gains Ground
The campaign “Vote Yes Valley View” has made headway in their efforts to pass a special hospital tax district for Valley View Home. As of press time, the organization has held six informational meetings in Opheim, Nashua, Fort Peck, Hinsdale,... Full story
Agencies Combine Efforts During Fair
Glasgow Police Department and the Valley County Sheriff’s Office will join forces again this year during the Northeast Montana Fair. The combined efforts of these two agencies will be to saturate the area in hopes of deterring underage drinking by... Full story
'New Stars in the Western Skies' Seeks Competitors
With headliners Deb Berger (of 'Patsy' fame), Eliot Strommen and Tim Sampson all set to get the musical entertainments rolling at the fairgrounds on Aug. 4, the organizers of the 'New Stars in the... Full story
Interpretative Center Celebrates Insect Weekend
Throughout the summer, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center has been hosting activities each weekend to keep visitors entertained and to keep children learning. Various activities have included learning about various types of clouds, how to read a map,... Full story
Lodgepole Complex Fire Continues to Rage
The Lodgepole Complex fire continues to devour range land, homes, and farms in Garfield and Petroleum Counties, approximately 52 miles northeast of Jordan. At press time, the fires had consumed more... Full story
Medora Plays Home to Glasgow Artist
Local artist Cathryn Reitler began an Artist in Residency program in the historic town of Medora, N.D., on July 19. As a part of the program, Reitler is living expense-free in one of the town's 18th... Full story
Supporting Producers in Tough Times
Generations of Montanans have cultivated the land and passed family farms and ranches down to their children. Their work has built Montana’s economy and preserved a way of life that still defines our state today. But with the ground cracking undern...
Isolated, So Much to Do
One day when I was in a chat room on the internet - one of my favorite places to go - the topic of conversation was centered around shopping. Not surprising since at that time everyone in the room was female. When a comment was made about going to a...
Transporting the Grandkids
Online the other day, someone commented on how stressful it can be to travel with children when they can't have their electronics along. I remember the first time we transported a grandchild for a distance. Being “old generation,” we refused the...
Co-opting 'Covfefe'
In 2014, I bought my first “adult” car. It was a beautiful four-door Ford pickup, which, to me, signaled that I had finally made it from adolescence to the age and independent man. Not only was I proud of my freshly acquired vehicle but I also...
Lincoln Waarvik
Lincoln Oliver Waarvik, age 86, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Providence St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29, at the Cremation... Full story
Vurnie Lou Schaale
Vurnie Lou (Grayson) Schaale, 87, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood, Wash. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.... Full story
Sharon Fiegle Orednick
Sharon Fiegle Orednick passed away in her home in Laurel, Mont., on Monday, July 17, 2017. An avid seamstress, she loved to create quilts and sew clothing for her family and friends. She enjoyed... Full story
Funeral Services for Lucille Lenz
Lucille Lenz’s service will take place on Friday, July 28, at 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Lenz recently passed away at the age of 87.... Full story
Upcoming Events in the Area
THURSDAY – JULY 27 10 a.m. - “There’s No Place Like Space” program at Glasgow City-County Library for children of all ages. 7 p.m. - Concussion testing at Glasgow High School for any new students to the Glasgow district or any student that... Full story
Reds' Season Ends With Loss to Laurel at District Tournament
The Glasgow Reds' season came to an end at the district tournament in Miles City this past weekend. The tournament began for the boys on July 20 with a game against the hosting Mavericks, and ended on... Full story
Small Crew Swims in Roundup
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team was represented by just one dozen swimmers this past weekend at the Roundup Invitational. The final regular-season meet was held July 22 and 23, and the team placed ninth overall with 276 points. Three Thunder swimmers... Full story
Bearcub Wrestling Camp Hosts 45 Campers
It's hard to say who was more excited for the first-ever wrestling camp held in Frazer. The campers seemed to be wound up just because they were having fun. The coaches more so because they were... Full story
2017 Monster Cat Roundup Held in Sidney
Summer heat can make for difficult days on the water. For tournament fishing, it adds a level of difficulty that is tough to quantify. This year's 9th Annual Monster Cat Roundup held in Sidney July 15 was a fine example of what you can expect when yo... Full story
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