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The Frazer Bearcubs took four high school girls to the Poplar Invitational on Sept. 4 while the junior high team boasted 10 girls and three boys. Alyssa Toce Blount led the high school Bearcubs with a time of 26:23.42. The junior earned a 25th place finish. Sophomore Shakira Beston finished in fifth place with a time of 28:14.11. Sophomores Angel Nelligan and Kalianna Toce Blount finished in 47th and 50th places, respectively. Nelligan ran a 29:09.32 and Toce Blount ran the race in 29:28.70. Bryce Even, sixth grader, placed 38th in the boys...
LeAnn was born April 22, 1966 in Glasgow, Montana to Janice Maureen (Christensen) St. Clair and Charles St. Clair. LeAnn attended school in Glasgow, graduating in 1984. She briefly attended UND Western in Williston, North Dakota, but ultimately chose to return to Glasgow. LeAnn met Lee Nelson in 1981 while in high school in Glasgow. They eloped in 1986. LeAnn's life centered around her four children, Amy, Nicole, Jessica, and Beau. Although she worked a number of jobs, she always said her... Full story
Fourteen disc golfers turned out for the inaugural tournament at The Fortress in Fort Peck. The grand opening of the course coincided with the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Longest Dam Race in what is hoped to be the first coordination in a long-running relationship. Twelve skilled players participated in the competition and two signed up for the recreational division. Golfers from Sidney, Fort Peck, Glendive, Wolf Point, Miles City, and Glasgow, Mont. tried their arms at...
Swimmers, coaches and family members from across eastern Montana descended on Hoyt Park for the annual Glasgow Invitational Swim Meet on June 19 and 20. The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team was represented by 51 swimmers. "The team is the biggest it has been in years," said Ethan Shrader, head coach, "and everyone is swimming to their full potential." Holt Huntsman turned in a first-place finish in the boys 9-10 50-meter butterfly in front of a packed park. He also placed second in the 100-mete...
Ever taken a nature walk and thought it would be enhanced by adding the competitive nature and frustration of golf? Care to get in on some sports action that could have been featured on ESPN’s “The Ocho”? If so, then “The Fortress” might be for you. The disc golf course’s grand opening will be held this Saturday, June 19, in conjunction with the annual Longest Dam Race with hopes of making disc golf a part of the yearly event. Same-day registration will be available at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, June 19, with a players meeting at 8:30 and a first...
Area resident Kevin Vogel hosted and directed the first ever Hi-Line Hyzers Fall Fling disc golf tournament at Centennial Park in Glasgow on Oct. 10. This event was Vogel's first as a tournament director. "One day, about a month ago, I decided that this will never happen if someone doesn't step up to make it happen. BOOM, I was now a new tournament director," said Vogel. The Fall Fling was also the first fully planned out and sponsored disc golf tournament for the course at Centennial Park. The...
Early mornings. Long days. Short nights. Those are just a small part of what goes into putting on the annual Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament. But the results are more than worth it, particularly when records are shattered. The first record fell Nov. 1, 2019 when the tournament's 200 slots were filled in one hour, one minute, the fastest that has ever happened. Fast forward to July 10 and 11 when the anglers hit the water. Last year, Adam Morehouse and Matt Poole set a new two-day...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team Thunder hosted the western half of northeast Montana's Federation Swimmers on June 20 and 21 at Hoyt Park for the season opener. Traveling to Glasgow were dozens of swimmers and spectators from Lewistown, Roundup, Chinook and Malta. Highlighting the weekend, head coach Ethan Schrader,provided the following standouts: Haylly Turner, 15 years old, swam her best 50-meter Freestyle in a time of 32.33 and took first in the event. She also took fourth in the 100-meter...
All shortness of breath on June 20 at Kiwanis Park was not cause for concern. The 26th Annual Longest Dam Race continued on as planned on June 20 with 263 total registrants for the event, including 20 who signed up for the virtual portion of the races. The day started off on the chilly side before the sun came out from behind the clouds and a slight breeze off the dam kept athletes from overheating. Considerations were taken to protect the health and wellbeing of participants from the novel...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. Thursday, June 18 – BBQ Baby Back Ribs Tuesday, June 23 – Baked Salmon Thursday, June 25 – Roast Turkey Tuesday, June 30 – Fish Sticks WEDNESDAY – JUNE 17 First Hump Day Of The Season – Turn in dated receipts from this day... Full story
Glasgow native Ethan Shrader has returned to the Bonnie City for the summer to take on the head coach role for the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team. Shrader, who currently teaches English at Butte Central High School, said he took the job after Michelle Huntsman asked him to apply to the open position. Shrader has been a competitive swimmer since he was six years old and first showed up for the GKST Thunder some 22 years ago. He has raced or coached in some way ever since and even went on to swim...
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
Glasgow's Middle School cross country team opened what they hope to be an eight-race season with a good showing against other Hi-Line and North Dakota schools Aug. 30 in Wolf Point. Team-wise, the Scottie girls took second to a strong Poplar squad. The Glasgow boys finished in fifth place as a team. Individually, Glasgow's girls put all five scorers in the top 20. They were paced by seventh grader Abigail Kulczyk, who took fifth place overall with a time of 11:21. Eighth graders Emily See and...
After hosting the annual state Kiwanis Convention in Glasgow 24 years ago, it was Glasgow's turn once again to host a total of 60 people at the Cottonwood Inn Aug. 1 through 4. In addition to accomplishing new business and prior business that couldn't get done as a result of the cancellation of the Midwinter Meeting, attendees were able to take in the sites of Glasgow and the surrounding area. Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the children of the world, and the theme, put on by State Kiwanis Gover...
Tired of the long spring and crappy weather? Think of getting into shape by taking a walk or run, enjoying the sounds and smells of the great outdoors with family and friends. Think about a day at Kiwanis Park at Fort Peck Lake, Mont. Think about signing up for the 25th Annual Longest Dam Race to be held June 15, at Fort Peck Dam, Fort Peck. The race offers something for everyone. The race begins with the 10k run and will cross 1.8 miles of the Fort Peck Dam. The 5k run/walk begins at the top of Fort Peck Dam, which participants are bused to... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. THURSDAY – JUNE 13 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). 6 p... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be starting their new summer hours from May to August, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open starting April 29, 9 a.m. to-5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available by appointment until Memorial Day weekend, May 25, when they are then offered at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are... Full story
The public is invited to celebrate Garrett Lloyd receiving his Eagle Award at the Boy Scout Troop 861 Eagle Court of Honor. The celebration will be held on Sunday, April 28, 1 p.m., at the Boy Scout Park near Park Grove. Boy Scout Troop 861 has been sponsored by the Glasgow Kiwanis Club since 1976.... Full story
The Kiwanis Club’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Reynold’s Market and FMDH, is on Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. sharp at Hoyt Park, by the swimming pool in Glasgow. The hunt will be split between three age groups, one through three; four and five; six through eight. There will be a free-will donation box for the Swimming Pool fund for anyone wishing to donate.... Full story
For more information on these events, contact Lih-An at Valley County Conservation District 406-228-4321 ext. 101 or email [email protected]. April 8 – NRCS: Voice Your Natural Resource Concerns Meeting from noon to 5 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum in Glasgow. This is an opportunity for Valley County ag producers and land managers to share their resource concerns for the county, and help prioritize project funding for the future. Learn about other NRCS programs which may prove beneficial to you. Refreshments will be provided. April 10 – Board Mee... Full story
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Peck Project (Montana) is expanding winter recreation opportunities at the Downstream Campground, Kiwanis Park and Beaver Creek Nature Trail with the addition of a new, groomed sporting trail with set tracks for cross-country skiing. The trail, parking and restrooms can be accessed at Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck. There is no fee. Please remember that dogs must be leashed. All cross-country skiing enthusiasts are welcome to enjoy the great outdoors and ski...
The Scottie cross country squad traveled to Havre for their annual invitational on Sept. 22, which is held on the campus of MSU-Northern. There wasn't a whole lot of improvement of individual times at the meet, but head coach Rod Karst isn't concerned about that. "Most of them are still competing for positions right now," he said. "I'd like to see more consistency." For the boys team, it was a battle for first and second, with nine of the top 10 finishers coming from either Glasgow or... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. THURSDAY – SEPT. 27 9 – 11 a.m. - Social hour at the Nashua Senior Center. 3:30 p.m. - Glasgow Homecoming Volleyball Game vs. Wolf Point. C-Squad Game starts at 3:30 p.m., with JV and Varsity games following. FRIDAY – SEPT. 28 GLASGOW HOMECOMING 2:30 p.m. - Homecoming Parade – Downtown Glasgow. 6 p.m. - Scottie Booster Club Tailgate Party at GHS Football Field. 7 p.m. - Joint Visitation of Rive... Full story
The Fort Peck Senior Citizens will be having a pancake breakfast at Shelter 4 in Fort Peck from 8 to 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 29. The meal is $5 for two pancakes, three sausages, coffee, cocoa or water and all are invited. During breakfast, the Glasgow Invitational Cross Country meet will start at Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck at 9 a.m., with kids walking/jogging the course. The first race will begin at 10 a.m. Whether you’re there to cheer on the runners or just want to see what it’s all about, come early and chow down. It’s a great way t... Full story
