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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Wokal Field, the Glasgow-Valley County Airport, played host to an unusual visitor Aug. 25. A C130H plane touched down, part of the Montana Air National Guard's effort to improve community relations across the state and improve their domestic operational capability in Montana. The 100,000 pound cargo plane landed just before 11 a.m., and taxied to a position just outside the airport building in front of an excited crowd. Recruiters set up a station out front and an airman answered a number of...
The Valley County Health Department confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 in the county over the past week. Cases 38 and 39 were announced on Aug. 26, case 40 was announced on Aug. 29 and cases 41 through 46 were announced on Sept. 1. Case 38 is a female age 50-59 who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. This individual is asymptomatic and was identified through contact tracing. The investigation and contact tracing was ongoing. Case 39 is a male age one to nine who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. This individual is sympt...
One paints with oils, the other paints with words. The two artists of different mediums came together to share their work with the Glasgow community this past Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Wheatgrass Arts Gallery. The works of Cathryn McIntyre hung from the walls inside the gallery, viewable by invitation only, while the words of Toby Thompson danced through the air in the courtyard beside the Loaded Toad. The two colloborated in celebration of Thompson's book, Fired On: Targeting Western American...
Valley County students have returned back to the classroom over the past two weeks. Opheim Schools and Lustre Christian started back into the classroom on Aug. 19, Glasgow and Hinsdale started back on Aug. 26 while Nashua students returned on Aug. 27. After ending the school year with distance learning last school year, teachers, students and administration were ready and eager to get back into a sense of normal. "I know these first days of schools are much different than they were last year....
Dear Editor, As Montana hunters and anglers, we know a lot about restoring wildlife and habitat through solid conservation efforts. We've been doing it for over a century and those decades of conservation work have led to the abundance of wildlife we enjoy today. At the turn of the 20th Century, we had reduced the massive big game herds to a boneyard. There were roughly 5,000 elk in Montana and nearly every other species was faring just as poorly. Montana hunters, working closely with...
The Montana Highway Patrol reported that Daniel Rogenes was killed when he rolled his vehicle while traveling on Highway 24 South just outside Glasgow in the early morning hours on Aug. 30. The vehicle was discovered at 7:30 a.m. According to the investigating trooper David Moon, Rogenes was traveling south near mile marker 72 between Glasgow and Fort Peck in a 1999 Ford Ranger. Around the Milk River bridge he veered off the right side of the road. He then overcorrected and reentered the roadway crossing the center line before correcting again...
Hours for the Pioneer Museum September through October are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is now open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to wear masks and remain six feet from others outside their household while in the building. After Labor Day, hours will be Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FRIDAY – SEPT. 4 THROUGH SUNDAY – SEPT. 6 Saco Fun Days Friday: 7 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament on Front Street 7:30 p.m. - Karaoke by Pippin DJ and Karaoke Saturday: 11 a.m. - Parade on Fro...
The second annual Day of Service is Saturday, Sept. 12, in the morning. If you can volunteer to do yard work, parking lot sweeping, or other services, please contact Vicky Wetz at the Valley County Council on Aging at 228-9500 or Charles Wilson at 228-8600. We are still compiling a list of needs and service opportunities....
Volunteer road cyclists are taking to roads across Montana in a new scientific effort that can help save wildlife and human lives by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. Adventure Scientists, a Montana non-profit that recruits outdoor adventurers to collect scientific data, is deploying hundreds of road cyclists to record wildlife sightings and roadkill across 11,000 miles of Montana roads. There is an upcoming study period from Sept. 18 through 27 and there are many unassigned routes in eastern Montana, specifically around Glasgow. The...
Robert "Bob" Duane Walker, 84, Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, N.D., took his last breath on earth the morning of Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. In his own written testimony: "my life truly began at the age of 35, and years later, I find that every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before." A celebration service will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at the Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery, 2501 North Dixie Highway, Radcliff, Ky. His life-purpose was sharing God's Good News and loving...
Glen Mahugh passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, of natural causes, at age 98. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Mont. Interment will follow at the Glasgow Highlands Cemetery. Glen was born in 1921 on the family homestead, located between Fort Peck and Nashua, Mont., the youngest of 10 children. Glen began school at the Galpin Community School and graduated from Glasgow High School. In 1942, Glen joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He proudly...
Kathy Jo (Floyd) Jones was born on March 21, 1969, in Glasgow, Mont. to Bob and Trixie Floyd of Opheim, Mont. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at their home in Wickenburg, Ariz. A memorial funeral service and reception will be announced at a later date. Growing up, Kathy enjoyed a childhood of horses, family and friends on the family ranch west of Opheim. On May 30, 1992, she married Dr. Troy Jones and settled in Livingston, Mont. It was there where...
Wilma May (Copenhaver) McElvain, 85, of Billings, Mont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Heights Family Funeral Home, 733 West Wicks Lane, on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. Burial will take place at the Huntley Cemetery. Wilma was born Sept. 20, 1934, in Hinsdale, Mont., to Edward and Hazel Carter Copenhaver, and grew up on the family farm. Wilma attended school in Vandalia and graduated high school from...
Daniel Duane Rogenes, age 36, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Daniel's funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow with Pastor Dave Odegard officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. You are invited to come and share your stories of remembrance. Daniel was born Jan. 9, 1984, in Tillamook, Ore., to David and Cindy...
Camilla Jean (Homiston) Souther was known by her middle name Jean since her birth on Dec. 8, 1928, in Fargo, N.D. She immediately was moved to a small farm in Bowbells, N.D., where after WWII she married Marion Julian Souther on June 30, 1946. Eighteen months later they welcomed their first child and soon moved to the home they built themselves until moving to Glasgow, Mont., in 1954. Jean birthed six children including twins that died in infancy. She was active in the First Methodist Church...
A.J. ETHERINGTON THE COURIER The Valley County Fair made its way to Valley View Home last week to bring the festivities to residents who remain largely isolated from the outside world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Valley View's activities director Terri Wedel told the Courier that back in May she was having a discussion with a few residents as they talked about the things they looked forward to over the summer that they would likely miss this year. "We had many topics from farming, ranching,...
The Glasgow Scotties traveled over four hours for their first game of the 2020 football season. After the long ride in temperatures well over 90 degrees, one might have expected the team to feel a bit sluggish. However, that was not the case. Taking to the field, it was clear the long drive had had no effect on the Scotties' desire to start their season with a win. And win they did. Head coach Pat Barnett still sounded jubilant on Monday afternoon, telling the Courier, "They played very well,...
The Glasgow Scottie Cross Country teams opened up their regular season in Sidney on Aug. 29. The girls ended their meet in fourth place behind all Class A schools-Laurel, Custer County and Fergus. The boys came in fifth overall behind Fergus, Custer County, Laurel and Wolf Point. It was also the first COVID-adjusted meet and came with some interesting restrictions for the athletes. Junior and third-place finisher for the girls, Iris McKean, commented, "It was okay," she laughed, "it was a...
The Lady Scotties started off their season on the road, traveling to Fairfield on Aug. 28 and Shelby on Aug. 29. After leading the first two games against Fairfield, the Scotties would take home the loss after five matches however would bounce back against Shelby, winning in three. “Wish we could have that match back,” stated coach Somer Hoerster upon reflecting on the Fairfield loss. The Scotties came in strong, winning the first two matches, 25-14 and 25-23. By the third match however errors such as too many missed serves, passing errors and...
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