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  • Glasgow's Superintendent Accepts Position in Cut Bank

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    On March 12, Glasgow School Superintendent Wade Sundby accepted the superintendent position at Cut Bank School. According to KLTZ/Mix-93, Sundby interviewed for the position on March 4 and was one of two candidates interviewed by the Cut Bank School Board. Sundby will start this new position on July 1. During the regular school board meeting on March 20, Sundby’s resignation as superintendent was presented for approval. After the board’s motion carried to accept the resignation, the trustees considered their options for selecting a new supe...

  • Glasgow School Board Votes To Put Building Reserve Safety Levy On Ballot

    Glasgow School Board, For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Due to significant loss in enrollment, the Glasgow School District is experiencing a General Fund (GF) budget shortfall of $358,000. Also contributing to the budget shortfall are the inflationary increases to operating costs for the district. Legislative increases to school funding have fallen far short of the actual rate of inflation the past several years. This year, there is no option to run a GF levy due to the loss in enrollment and how the State funding formula works, and actually, the GF levies will be significantly reduced for tax...

  • City Council Approves Hospital Purchasing Portion Of Hoyt Park

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Over the next few years, the community will see continued changes at Hoyt Park. In addition to the swimming pool, which is currently in the demolition phase, residents will see the transition of part of the park into a parking lot for Fraces Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH). During the Glasgow City Council’s regular meeting on March 18, the Council, with council member Stan Ozark abstaining, voted to accept the recommendation from the hospital review committee to allow FMDH to purchase a portion of Hoyt Park for parking expansion purposes....

  • Glasgow High School Drama Department's Beauty And The Beast Enchants Audience

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Under the creative direction of Lizzie Peters, Shyanne Wallace, Melissa Mickelson and Sydney Hayward, the cast and crew of 33 students welcomed the community to be their guest March 21 through 24, for the Glasgow High School Drama Department's Beauty and the Beast production. Months of meticulous preparation, tireless rehearsals, and boundless creativity culminated in a production that dazzled and delighted audience members of all ages. The show enchanted the audience with its captivating...

  • Winter Storm Follows Record Warmth

    Brandon Bigelbach, For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    The old saying goes, “If March comes in like a lion, it will leave like a lamb.” Here in northeast Montana, it is just as likely for the opposite to be true, as is the case this March of 2024. The month started with relatively nice weather for this time of year, and was fairly warm and dry. Sure, there were a couple of light snows in the first week, but overall, the first three weeks of the month were characterized by warm and dry conditions. Most of the snow melted across the region, and it looked very much like spring was finally upon...

  • Schmeckfest 2024

    Jodie Pankratz, For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Thank you to all who attended the 59th Schmeckfest at Lustre Christian High School on Friday, March 22.  701 guests were served a German Festival of foods.  A great number!  There were 11 items for the live auction, some businesses donated, some local artists donated their work and both churches donated quilts.  There was also an online auction to view and bid.  It is always so fun to see the unique gifts they donate. Thank you to all who donated items, the auction brought in $38,983! All... Full story

  • Montana Department of Commerce Awards Over $1 Million Of Planning Grants to 32 Communities

    For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that 32 Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $1 million of grant funding to help develop and plan infrastructure projects to increase the health and safety for those communities and their residents. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP). The North Valley County Water and Sewer District will receive $18,885.72 of MCEP planning grant funding to complete a water preliminary engineering report. “It is vital that Montana communities have safe...

  • Job Creation, Labor Force Continues Growth In February

    For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    In February, Montana’s total employment and labor force continued to grow, a sign that Montanans are continuing to join the workforce even with a record number of people working in the state. Montana’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4 percent in February as more workers entered the labor force. The unemployment rate for the United States increased to 3.9 percent. Total employment (which includes payroll, agricultural, and self-employed workers) increased slightly in February, while the labor force added 350 workers. Payroll employment increase...

  • Knudsen, MHP Accepting Submissions For 2024 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest

    For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Submissions are open for the 2024 Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. Elementary school students across Montana are invited to submit artwork showing their appreciation for Montana law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The contest is a partnership between the Attorney General’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol to promote public service and showcase Montanans’ respect and gratitude for law enforcement officers. “This contest is a...

  • FWP Seeks Public Comment On Recommended Awards For The Montana Trail Stewardship Grant Program

    FWP, For the Courier|Mar 27, 2024

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment related to the environmental impacts of the proposed list of funding awards for the 2024 Trail Stewardship Program (TSP) grant cycle. This year the program is recommending $2,000,000 in grant funds to 36 projects around the state. In total, FWP received 40 applications requesting $2.33 million in funding. Applications were submitted by federal and state agencies, towns, cities, counties, recreational clubs and nonprofit organizations. Eligible projects include development and rehabilitati...

  • LE Involved In Valley County High Speed Chase

    Valley County Sheriff Office, For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    At 10:45p.m., March 15, a car was reported stolen in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department took the call for service. Valley County Deputies, aware of the report, encountered the stolen vehicle eastbound on US Highway 2. An attempt to stop the vehicle using emergency lights was ignored and a pursuit of the fleeing vehicle was initiated. The pursuit went as far as the Frazer area and then back west toward Glasgow. A coordinated effort between deputies allowed for the use of Spike Strips to slow and stop the stolen vehicle, at Nashua. The stolen veh...

  • Three Peat! Cheerfest Champs 2024

    Mar 20, 2024

  • Supplemental Tax Bills Heading Toward Many Montana Property Owners

    Montana Free Press Eric Dietrich, For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    Last year, during a dispute with Gov. Greg Gianforte over the state’s “95 mill” school equalization property tax, officials with 49 of Montana’s 56 counties chose to reduce their fall tax bills against the wishes of the Montana Department of Revenue. This month, after landing on the losing side of a November Montana Supreme Court ruling, those counties’ treasurers are left with the thankless task of sending supplemental property tax bills to hundreds of thousands of property owners across the state. The supplemental bills will...

  • Business Professionals of America Students Succeed At State

    Mar 20, 2024

    Glasgow and Opheim students traveled to Billings to participate in the State Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition March 10-12 in Billings Mont. Glasgow High School State Placers were: Top B Special Olympics Donation (tied with Colstrip High School) BPA Silver Chapter Award Connor Whitmer. 10th place. Banking and finance Rowen Kloker 1st place Payroll Accounting Riley Clampitt 8th place Business Law and Ethics Daniel Berry 9th place Business Law and Ethics, 1st Place Server Admin...

  • Valley County Election Updates:

    For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    A total of three candidates have applied to run for the vacate Valley County Commissioner District 3 seat currently held by Commissioner Mary Armstrong. Michael Carney, Mitchell Willett, and Jeff Alsberg will all be on the ballot during the Primary Election in June. The top two candidates will move onto the ballot during the General Election in November. Shelley Bryan will retain her position as Valley County Clerk of District Court; she is the only filing for that office. The Town of Nashua has two positions open and four candidates have...

  • City's Bulk Water Fill Station Back Online

    For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    The City of Glasgow Public Works Department would like to notify users of the City’s bulk water fill station that the fill station is back online. The station became inoperable on Jan. 14, 2024; however, the station has been repaired and bulk water users are now able to use their swipe cards to acquire water from the station as normal. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while the station was out of service. If bulk water users experience any ongoing issues with the functionality of the station, please contact the City office at...

  • Department of Revenue Warns of Tax Season Scams

    For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    The Montana Department of Revenue warns all Montanans to be aware of numerous scams and frauds related to their tax information and refunds. The most recent scam involves the advertising of a 1-800 number for the Department of Revenue that mimics the department’s call center number. When the taxpayer called that number, they were routed to a fraudster who attempted to get the taxpayer’s social security number and immediate payment for money that the taxpayer allegedly owed. Thankfully, the taxpayer was already suspicious of the number and...

  • Be Our Guest: Glasgow High School Drama Department Presents "Beauty and the Beast"

    Lizzie Peters, For the Courier|Mar 20, 2024

    Excitement is mounting at Glasgow High School as students, directors, and the wider community eagerly anticipate the upcoming high school musical production, "Beauty and the Beast." Set to grace the stage this week, this eagerly awaited performance promises to be an unforgettable journey into a poor, provincial town. Under the creative direction of Lizzie Peters, Shyanne Wallace, Melissa Mickelson, and Sydney Hayward, "Beauty and the Beast" is poised to enchant audiences with its captivating storyline, vibrant characters, and show-stopping...

  • Mavericks Send Outlaws Running

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Mar 13, 2024

    By the numbers: three wins at state, zero losses this season, 54 wins in a row, a 31-point state championship victory and an 83-point win spread over three games at State. The Mavericks brought one MHSA coach of the year, two future collegiate players plus 10 more talented players, and one unified vision of a second state trophy. That vision became a reality with a 62-31 Saturday night victory over the Roy Winifred Outlaws. North Country cruised through the final tournament with three dominant...

  • Hinsdale Ambulance Service Recognized By EMSC As Level III/Gold Pediatric EMS Service

    For the Courier|Mar 13, 2024

    Hinsdale Ambulance Services has been formally recognized by the Montana Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program as: Level III/ Gold Pediatric EMS Service The mission of EMSC is to implement a performance-driven healthcare system for pediatrics in Montana, ensuring that children, no matter where they live, have access to the right care at the right time with the right resources. The Gold Recognition indicates that Hinsdale Ambulance Services meets the following criteria: • The Agency has a medical director. • The Agency...

  • Groundbreaking For New Glasgow Pool

    Mar 13, 2024

  • Middle Of Nowhere Hockey Tournament

    Mar 13, 2024

    Full results will be printed in the Wednesday, March 20, issue of the Glasgow Courier....

  • County Filings for 2024

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Mar 6, 2024

    Filings for County Offices in Valley County will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 11. Special District filings closed Feb. 12. Four individuals have filed to run in the only contested Special District race in Valley County. The race has two open positions for Director of the Fort Peck Rural County Water District Board. Josh Kittleson, Samuel Morehouse, Mary Kaercher and Debra Steffani have filed for the open positions. Three persons are currently in the race for the Valley County Commissioner District #3 open position. Michael Carney, Mitchell...

  • Two School Board Positions open for Glasgow School District

    For the Courier|Mar 6, 2024

    There are two positions open for the Glasgow School District Board of Trustees this year. Ryan Fast’s and Chrissa Nelson’s terms are set to expire. Ryan Fast has indicated he will not seek reelection. Chrissa Nelson has filed as an incumbent and Derek Beadle has also declared his intent to run. The annual school election will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 by mail ballot. For anyone else wishing to run for the Glasgow school board, the Trustee Declaration form is located on the school board page of the district website at...

  • Valley County Community Grants Now Available To Apply For

    Mar 6, 2024

    The Valley County Community Foundation would like to announce to the community that the 2024 grant application is currently open until Sunday, March 31. New this year, organizations can apply online at our website at valleycountycf.net, or paper applications can still be mailed to PO Box 304, Glasgow MT 59230. Community groups, such as 501c(3) organizations, schools, and government entities, who are working to complete a project and looking for capital funds to assist in their project are... Full story

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