Week of December 31, 2025
Week of December 31, 2025
The Glasgow City Council held its final regular session of 2025 on Dec. 15, with Mayor Karst presiding and all council members present, along with city staff attending in person and via Google Meets. Mayor Karst introduced the policy for public comment during council meetings, which outlines rules for addressing the council, decorum, and time limits for speakers. The policy will be printed and available at all future meetings. The council approved the consent agenda, including claims totaling...
This Holiday Yard of the Week goes to the Gaults at 46 Aberdeen St., Glasgow. There is no way to miss this festive house on the corner. With a giant inflatable Santa and fuzzy teddy bear, the house is completely aglow with red, white and green lights all the way to the peak of the roof. Our frosty heart grew three sizes getting to honor the hard work they put into bringing such Christmas joy to Glasgow! Our winners get $25 in Chamber Bucks and bragging rights thanks to the Glasgow City Council....
Valley County Search and Rescue is pleased to offer free transportation services on New Year’s Eve to help keep our community safe. Residents who need a ride downtown are encouraged to contact one of the designated volunteer drivers to arrange transportation and avoid driving themselves. Warm, comfortable vehicles will be available throughout the evening. Designated Drivers: Shyanne Whiskey Isakson: 406-263-2505 Randy Isakson: 406-263-2193 Chris Leckie: 406-480-2916 We encourage everyone to...
Under the direction of Mrs. Christine Gilchrist, Irle Elementary School hosted its annual Christmas programs on Dec. 17, with each grade presenting a unique performance that showcased a wide range of student talent. The programs featured individual vocal solos, dances, violin performances, clogging routines, and even multiple appearances by Santa Claus, delighting families and community members in...
The Glasgow Scotties turned in a strong showing during the 48th Annual CMR Holiday Classic held Dec. 19–20 in Great Falls competing against some of the region's toughest programs and delivering impressive team and individual performances. The Scottie boys finished ninth overall out of 54 teams, piling up 121.5 points in a highly competitive field. The girls' squad also battled hard, placing 25th out of 56 teams with 77.5 points. Several varsity wrestlers stood out with podium finishes. Kylie...
Boys – Coach Dale Pugh Nashua Versus Dodson Monday night, Dec. 15, Nashua hosted the Dodson Coyotes in the first home game of the season. Though the Porcupines got multiple open looks at the basket, they just couldn't get the shots to fall. The Coyotes would pull away for a 59-38 victory as they lit it up from behind the arc late in the game. Scoring for Nashua, Zander Schulte 9, Joe Morgan 5, Blaze Bleazard 5, Wyatt Sibley 5, Charlie Kaasa 3, David Kennedy 2, James Vancasteren 2 and Heath...
The Glasgow Scotties Speech and Drama team turned in an impressive performance at a meet in Forsyth on Dec. 20, earning multiple individual placings along with team sweepstakes honors. Leading the way for the Scotties was Vick Overbey, who captured first place in Dramatic Interpretation. In Dramatic Solo, Tenley Knight finished second, while Autumn Squires placed seventh. The Scotties also saw strong results in Humorous Interpretation, where Ash James earned a first-place finish and Sebastian...
Three Glasgow Scotties—Khye Gamas, Grady Nielsen and Andrew Linder—have been selected to represent the East team in the 79th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game, a significant honor for the program and the athletes. It marks the first time since the summer of 1993 that three Scotties have been chosen to play in the state’s premier all-star football game. In addition, Glasgow’s Wyatt Sugg was named an alternate for the East squad. Rosters for the 79th Montana East-West Shrine Game were...
Williston State Head Women's Basketball Coach, Bill Triplett and Head Volleyball Coach Nathan Martell, have announced the signing of BaiLee McColly, a senior at Hinsdale High School in Hinsdale. McColly has put together a very good resume in both volleyball and basketball. Her basketball teams have claimed the Montana State Class C Championship the last three years where she played for North Country Girls Basketball Coach Amber Erickson. Last year, McColly averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and...
Prior to the holiday break, the Glasgow Scotties basketball teams had a busy week of action, with standout performances from both the boys and girls squads. Girls Basketball The Glasgow Lady Scotties rolled to an 88-52 victory over Poplar on Dec. 18, led by Mayzie Yoakam's 40 points and Joely Chappell's 20. Glasgow scored 29 points in the first quarter and never looked back, improving their record to 3-0. Continuing their hot streak, the Lady Scotties defeated the Wolf Point Lady Wolves 64-22...
Glasgow High School senior Brynn Donaldson has been chasing a softball dream since she was old enough to play T-ball. As soon as she was eligible, she joined the Glasgow Softball Association and continued to cultivate her love for the game, eventually becoming a standout player for the Scotties. Her high school career wasn't without challenges. A broken finger during her freshman year sidelined her, keeping her off the field for the season. But Donaldson refused to let the setback define her....
As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial goals consistently top the list of New Year’s resolutions. A 2025 CFP Board study shows that financial resolutions are prominent, with saving more money (45 percent) and reducing debt (32 percent) ranking among the top three goals. Unfortunately, most resolutions don’t last. A 2023 Forbes Health poll found that over half of people give up on...
Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to us on Dec. 21. As a result of the early print deadline, we were not able to get it published in the Dec. 24 issue of the Glasgow Courier. It’s not much of a secret that we have family living in Florida. Our grandsons play both ice and roller hockey. During this, our most recent trip, we’ve been able to watch both sports. We‘re lucky to be here. We flew out of Billings, departing about a half-hour before the airport was shut down by the winds. And we were happy to escape that blizzard! Our...
Dec. 26, 2025 The Lustre EMB Church held it’s Christmas program December 21. It was called “Be Astonished!” Pastor Wayne Hathaway began by reminding us of the women in Matthew’s account recorded in “the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham” which established His right to be King. He said “Notice the word ‘BY’ when it tells us of the children born by Tamar, by Rahab, by Ruth, and by Bathsheba (twins Perez and Zerah, Boaz, Obed, Solomon), all in the Kingly line.” “But Mary is...
10 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 The Bureau of Land Management issued a proposed decision on Dec. 28 approving the removal of interior fencing for the purpose of year-round bison grazing at the American Prairie Reserve's Flat Creek Allotment in Phillips County. The practice has been described as "experimental" in internal BLM documents as recently as 2008. BLM cites APR's "proven track record on both Box Elder and Telegraph Creek Allotments" as justification for the decision. Accompanying...
One of the premier benefits of Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) membership is the direct line it provides to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and key decision-makers in Washington, D.C. During the week of December 15, MFBF President Cyndi Johnson, Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck, and Senior Director of Governmental Affairs Nicole Rolf traveled to the capital to ensure Montana’s farmers and ranchers have a seat at the table. President Johnson participated in the AFBF Committee of the Whole, where state presidents...
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards on Dec. 18, show 2,055 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $155 to $170; canner and cutter cows $95 to $160; No test on Young Feeding/Turnout Cows or Bulls. Short-term bred cows brought in $2,485 to $2,700 per head. 400-500 SC $532 to $592.50, HC $415 to $481; 500-600 SC $440 to $522.25, HC $375 to $424; 600-700 SC $360 to $427, HC $340 to $365.00 Consignors: Glasgow 458 HC 471.00 Wolf Point 493 HC 481.00 Wolf Point 605 HC 365.00 Wolf Point 617 HC 352.00 Peerless 610 HC 363.00...
At the beginning of December, the Lucky Clover 4-H Club assembled and donated 200 bags of Christmas goodies to the Valley Community Emergency Food Bank. The festive bags were distributed to local families during the food bank's December distribution on Dec. 16, bringing holiday cheer to the community. Pictured left to right are, back row, Reata Walden,Emma Kirkland, Maddy Tatafu, Armita Walden, Lucas Tatafu, Elise Kirkland and Lyla Marlenee; middle row, Treyson Tatafu, Jack Kirkland, Kaylee...
For the week of Dec. 15 through 21, there were nine motor vehicle stops, one report of vehicle hitting a deer, one report of a missing dog and one report of a loose dog. During the blizzard conditions Dec. 17 and 18, there were seven reports of slide-offs, nine reports of abandoned vehicles and seven reports of downed power lines. Monday, Dec. 15 1636 – Caller stated they were at the crossing for an hour waiting on a train to move. They said Amtrak moved through and now a second train is pulling up where the first one is still at. While...
