Hunter education, in-person class, will be offered in Hinsdale. The classroom course will take place Feb. 6th – 11th after school. All hunter education classes are free of charge. This is offered to anyone age 10 & older & provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience. For youth to be eligible to hunt & be fully certified during the 2023 season, hunters must be 12-years old by January 16, 2024. Students aged 10 & 11 can take an in-person course & hunt as an apprentice but will not be fully certified until the year they turn 12. Students must be registered prior to attending a class - to find a class & register, go to https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education. Make sure to print, read & sign any necessary paperwork ahead of the class. The links for these documents can be found in the “required files” section of the class information web page. This class requires students to pick up a manual & complete chapter quizzes before class begins. Manuals are available at the FWP office in Glasgow or from the course instructor, Gifford Fjeld. If there are any questions, please contact course instructors Gifford Fjeld or Tyler Hillman, their contact information can be found on the class information web page.

The Hinsdale Lutheran Church will have their Annual Lutefisk Dinner Sun. Feb. 5th at the Church. Serving is from 12noon – 2p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, grade school ages $10 & Preschoolers eat free. All are welcome.

Northeastern Arts Network presents A Band Called Honalee, Tues. Feb. 7th at 7p.m. at the GHS Auditorium. This is the 3rd presentation of the 2022-2023 Big Sky Series. A Band Called Honalee is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the music & legacy of Peter, Paul & Mary. The group believes the melodies & messages of the 1960s folk & folk/rock era are just as relevant today as they were when they were first sung, perhaps even more so. This event is made possible in part through grant support from the Montana Cultural Trust, Montana Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, the Montana Performing Arts Consortium & WESTAF. And by: Albertsons, Coca-Cola Bottling, Glasgow, Cottonwood Inn & Suites, D&G Sports & Western, Knierim Law Firm, Markle's Inc, Opportunity Bank, Reynolds, Rundle Suites, Thrivent Financial & Western Drug.

Veteran Service Officers for Montana Veteran Affairs Division will be in at the Glasgow VA Clinic Wed. Feb. 8th from 1 – 4p.m. to visit with veterans wishing to apply for benefits. If you would like to apply for benefits with the VA please come & see our veteran service officer at the appointed time & bring a copy of your discharge/separation (DD214) papers with you. Veteran Service Officers will visit Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Centers by appointment only. Call 406-265-4225 if you are interested.

The St. Marie Fire Department is hosting a Valentine’s Banquet at the Town Hall in St. Marie Sat. Feb. 11th from 6 – 8p.m. Tickets are just $5 per person with a menu that includes spaghetti & garlic bread. They will have raffle items, including tools, gift cards from local businesses, a stay at the hot springs & more. Contact Mary-Jean, 406-350-2218, for tickets or for more information.

There will be a Red Cross Blood Draw Tues. Feb. 14th at the Glasgow VFW from 9a.m. – 2:30p.m. Donors are urged to make & keep appointments to help prevent a shortage in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, are needed daily to meet demand. All who come to give in February will get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon. Those who come to donate this month will also automatically be entered to win a trip for 2 to Clearwater Beach, Florida - details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/heart. Book a time to give blood by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

“Share the Love” – a dinner/dance fundraiser for Milk River, Inc. will be Tues. Feb. 14th at St. Raphael’s Gymnasium. There will be live music with Dave & Marie Pippin, Dawn Pattison, Leonard Swenson, Bonnie Green & Vic Pachella, door prizes & auction items along with dinner featuring Roast Beef or Chicken Marsala or Chicken Honey Lime Sriracha, California Blend Vegetables, Potatoes, Salad & Dessert. Cost is $50 per plate & tickets are available at the Milk River Activity Center, KLTZ/Mix-93, BS Central, the Chamber Office or any Milk River Board member.

Both nationally & regionally, beef cattle populations are down. How dire is that reality & where do we go from here? Control what you can & manage what you can’t. From cattle retention at a time of drought uncertainty to replacement cattle selection when Mother Nature allows, a February 16th evening webinar from the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance will dive into strategies that’ll elevate decision making on your ranch. Head to RanchStewards.org for details or call Haylie Shipp, 406-853-0483. Free preregistration is required.

It’s time for Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s much anticipated annual winter reading performance! Pam L. Veis & Andy Meyers, along with Alicia Bullock-Muth, Sydney Hayward & Jay Roberts, star in this collection of mystery, poetry & suspense paying tribute to Edgar Allan Poe & his influential work. This performance of riddles, conundrums & musical intervals is certain to entertain audiences of all ages, while raising a few goosebumps & superstitious tensions celebrating the historic Fort Peck Hotel. Showtimes are Sat. Feb. 18th at 6:30p.m. & Sun. Feb. 19th at 3p.m. at the Fort Peck Hotel. Call 406-228-9216 for tickets or check out the website & purchase a ticket at www.fortpecktheatre.org

Fort Peck Summer Theatre will have local auditions Sun. Feb. 19th at the Irle School for the 2023 productions of “Hank Williams”, “Murder on the Orient Express”, “Matilda” & “White Christmas”. Students in 2nd grade through 14 years old will be from 11a.m. – 12:15p.m. – no preparation needed. Older teens through adults will be from 12:30 – 1:30p.m. – come prepared with song & monologue no longer than 1 minute each. For more information call 406-228-9216.

The Valley Community Food Bank, located at 1020 1st Ave. No., is open the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 12noon-3p.m. If this is your 1st time applying for assistance from the food bank, please bring a photo ID & proof of your physical residence. The mailing address is P.O. Box 63, Glasgow. For more information or if you need assistance, contact Jeff – 406-263-6676, Mary – 406-794-8498 or Kathy - 406-263-0605.

Nemont Manor invites area senior citizens to have lunch on them the last Wednesday of every month at 11:30a.m. Watch for the location as it varies. Please RSVP to 406-228-4306. If you would like a copy of the calendar, please call the manor to be put on their mailing list.

Paths to Serenity A.A. meetings are as follows; Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday at 7p.m., Saturday at 10a.m. & Sunday at 11a.m. N.A. meetings are Wednesday at 8a.m. & Sunday at 7p.m. All meetings take place at the Glasgow VFW, 1222 Hwy #2 West. AL-ANON meets every Monday at 7p.m. in the Blue Room of St. Raphael’s Parish Center. For more information call 406-228-4095.