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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The trophy for the 2021 Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament stayed local this year – about as local as it could get. Fort Peck's Jason Eggebrecht and Glendive's Ross Lien combined forces again this year to win the tournament for the second year in a row. The feat marks them as the only back-to-back champions in the tournament's history. Eggebrecht also became the only three-time winner. The duo, who won last year's tourney with a record 80.97 two-day haul, pulled in 74.47 pounds this y...
Robert (Bob) Dale Keefer, 83, passed away in the arms of his loving wife in the comfort of his own home, June 25, 2021. Bob was born to Dale & Helen (Helps) Keefer South of Billings, where he lived for nine years until the family moved to the ranch near Ryegate. Bob graduated from high school in 1956 and was glad to be done, as Bob was ready to implement his own entrepreneurial ideas. During high school Bob was smitten by a "spunky black eyed ranch girl" from Lavina. Bob's big plans were... Full story
Ranchers, farmers, irrigators and Native Americans have given a resounding thumbs down to a planned increase, then reduction, in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam. The augmented flows are meant to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon, one of three endangered species found in the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam and Lake Sacajawea. The other two are the Least Tern and the Piping Plover. Area farmers are worried about how the augmented flows may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems,...
Trying to find a balance between the livelihood of farmers and an ancient fish on the verge of extinction is not an exact science, but a best guess based on available data. Area farmers are worried about how a planned increase then reduction in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems. But, the flows may also allow the sturgeon to reproduce in Upper Missouri River Basi...
Jacob Etchart grew up spending summers at Fort Peck Lake with much of his time spent around the Fort Peck Theatre where his family was actively involved as volunteers. He loved watching his sisters Alexa and Christen and many friends perform on the Fort Peck stage. Jake played the role of The Real Professor Plum in Fort Peck’s production of CLUE. Jake’s family and friends established a theatre scholarship endowment in his memory which awards up to two $1,000 scholarships each year for undergraduate students pursuing a career in the Fine Arts....
Scott David Jakanoski, age 56, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer. Scott was born May 22, 1964 to John and Nadine Jakanoski, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., which was named after his great, great aunt Frances Mahon. From an early age, he was drawn to sports. They were a constant throughout his life, from Little League baseball; to pitching and catching for the Glasgow Reds; to a sharp outside shooter for the basketball team; to a fierce tackler on... Full story
Ron Guttenberg, 86, of Glasgow passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Valley View Home, in Glasgow, Mont. A private family burial was held, and a memorial service is planned for May 4, 2021 on his birthday for family and friends. Ron was born May 4, 1934 in Fargo, N. D., to Casper and Eleanor (Landsberger) Guttenberg. He received his early education at Dawson High School and St. Mary’s High School, in Bismarck, N. D., from where he graduated. Ron played football and basketball on teams that took State Championships and at the same time Norma was a c...
John "Jack" Delmar Lind, 72, of Malta, Mont., who retired from NorthWestern Energy (originally Montana Power Company), died at home on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, after battling cancer for many years. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date in the summer of 2021. The funeral was shown online Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. MST. The funeral was viewed via Facebook and Wilderness Funeral Homes of Malta where condolences can also be posted. Due to the ongoing pandemic, regretfully, the... Full story
On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, Marquita "Kita" Kay (Scott) Axtman, loving wife, daughter, mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at home at the age of 64. Kita was always adamantly opposed to having a funeral service. Out of utmost respect to her, the family is honoring this request. Kita was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Nov. 15, 1956, to Wesley and Carol (Jensen) Scott. Kita was a graduate of Glasgow High School, the class of 1975. She spent many years working at the family store, Scott's... Full story
Brenna Kay (Billingsley) Sundby, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at her home on the Billingsley Ranch, from complications of her three-year battle with ovarian cancer. A celebration of Brenna's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Billingsley Ranch in Glasgow. Brenna was born in Glasgow, on April 25, 1976, to Barry and Martha (Jurich) Billingsley. She attended Glasgow schools and graduated from Glasgow High School class of 1994, where she met the... Full story
Larry Lee Kwasney Jr., 49, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Larry was born on July 15, 1971, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Larry Kwasney Sr. and Liz (Fullerton) Kwasney. Larry was raised, attended school and graduated from Circle High School in Circle, Mont. It was during this time he spent growing up with his older sister Emmie, and younger sister and brother, Joleen and Chris. Many adventures were had with the four young Kwasney kids running around... Full story
Bernice left this world on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Valley View Nursing Home, in Glasgow, Mont., and many joyous reunions went on in heaven that day. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran in Nashua., Mont. Bernice (Johnson) Nybakken Herman was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada when her parents G.W. "Willie" and Clara (Berge) Johnson worked there for a local farmer.The family moved to Montana in 1916...
Lightning set off a wildfire on Bureau of Land Management land west of the Pines Recreation area on Fort Peck Lake the night of Aug 20 or early morning on Aug. 21, according to Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Manager Don Pyrah. Pyrah said the blaze was sparked during a lightning storm that rolled through the area last Thursday evening and early Friday morning and had grown throughout the day Friday. Glasgow's Long Run Fire Department and the Pines Fire Department...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist Tyler Haddix knows just how complicated Pallid Sturgeon recovery in the Upper-Missouri River Basin can be, he's been working on it for 15 years. In fact, according to Haddix, it's a problem nearly 70 years in the making and over the last 25 years, biologists have been trying to solve it amid environmental and economic concerns from all involved. Basically, the problem is that Pallid Sturgeon have been unable to reproduce naturally in the...
The Army Corps of Engineers surveyed irrigation sights between July 8 and 17, as part of a study into plans to alter the rate of water release from Fort Peck Dam in the coming years to test the potential for Pallid Sturgeon recovery in the river below the dam. The change in flows will test whether or not increasing flows and then decreasing them throughout the season will attract the ecologically extinct Pallid Sturgeon to spawn in the river system. Farmers along the Missouri River fear those...
Five years of meetings, planning, back and forth with various entities and hard work, new signage is now up throughout Glasgow to direct travelers and locals to locations along Highway 2, downtown and to Fort Peck. The new signage, located at the corner of Fourth Street and First Ave. S.; near the gym at the Glasgow High School; the entrance of the Valley Event Center; on Highway 2 entering town from the east and the west; and in front of Dale Plumbing and Heating; provide the ability for those...
Clouds hung over the area all day June 6, threatening rain and lightning. But the inclement weather did nothing to deter the competitive nature of fishermen who came in from across the region to net the largest catfish on the Milk. Though the weather looked rough, it never carried through on its threats beyond some brief rain. That rain may have helped a number of sportsmen who racked up the catches and the pounds at the 21st Catfish Classic. At the end of the Midnight weigh-ins, it was the...
Montana watercraft inspection stations have intercepted 13 boats carrying invasive mollusks into the state this year. As of May 30, inspectors have caught 12 boats with invasive zebra or quagga mussels and one boat with red rim melania snails attached to watercraft. The mussel-fouled boats typically come from mid-west states or Arizona after having spent several weeks or months in mussel-infested waters. All boat owners must have their watercraft inspected when entering Montana. Last week, a pontoon boat that was purchased in Minnesota came...
Anita Raye Steiner, age 84, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Great Falls, Mont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday July 5, at Highland Cemetery, located in Glasgow, Mont. Anita's brother-in-law, Dave Cooper, will preside over the memorial service. Anita Steiner was born in Piggott, Ark., to Almarita Bell and Marvin Hartwell on Jan. 12, 1936. She went to school in Piggott until she was 16 years old, at which time she relocated to Scobey, Mont., where she... Full story
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, we lost our beloved dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. For anyone who knew Tony, we all know this world will now be less full of BS! He was the KING! Tony Degele was born on July 31, 1939, to John & Snodie (Saffell) Degele, the ninth of 12 children. As a child, Tony loved to play sports and claimed to be the "favorite" son, although he could never get his brothers to agree. Tony spent three years in the Army and in 1960 he married Irene Garsjo. In his early years, Tony wo... Full story
Children and families in Glasgow saw a new addition to their neighborhood last week, the Jump N Buck Ice Cream Truck driven by Kevin Taylor. Over 30 years since Taylor first had an ice cream truck with his brother, Shayne, Taylor is making a comeback to provide treats and smiles to the Glasgow community. "Most people remember the ice cream truck from when they were a kid, not realizing that it was also me then," laughed Taylor. Even though the previous ice cream truck still exists, there is a...
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
Dear Editor, Since the spillway at Fort Peck graced the first cover of Life Magazine, Fort Peck Dam and lake have been the crown jewel of Northeast Montana. Most of us that have been around the area a "few" years had friends and relatives that worked on the dam in the 1930s. The original authorization of the project was for flood control, navigation and jobs. The over 10,000 workers, needed to build Fort Peck Dam, were happy to have work in the new boom towns. In later years, hydropower,...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19. The Interpretive Center, powerhouse tours, group shelters, playgrounds, fishing piers and designated swim beaches at USACE-managed sites have also been closed and/or put on hold until further notice. Individuals with paid camping reservations at the Downstream Campground impacted by this orderly closure will receive a cancellation via email and a full refund.... Full story
