Saturday, May 8th brings a 2-Man Team Derby at the NEMT Fair Grounds. With 40 teams, 80’s & newer, some of the best drivers will be coming from 7 different states to participate in this event. Concessions & Beer Gardens will be available, everything begins at 1p.m. Admission is $20. Presented by Lauckner Promotions.

The Glasgow Senior Center is pleased to announce the opening for the congregate senior meals, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, at 11:30a.m. Masks must be worn before & after eating. Social distancing will be practiced. They will have places set up for people living in the same household. Grab & Go meals will still be offered for those who wish. Meals on Wheels will remain the same Monday – Friday. Call the senior center, 406-228-9500, before 9a.m. each day to reserve your spot. A $5.50 donation is suggested. Also, Bingo is back! Come & enjoy, each Tuesday at 1p.m. & beginning this Sat. May 8th at 7p.m., continuing weekly. Masks are required.

The Jake Etchart Scholarship is available to applicants in our area. 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 & Christen & 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 & friends established a theatre scholarship endowment in his memory which awards up to two $1000 scholarships each year for undergraduate students pursuing a career in the Fine Arts. To be eligible applicants must have a history of volunteering or participating in some program sponsored by the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council, be a full time undergraduate at an accredited university having completed at least one year and maintaining at least a 2.50 GPA in a Fine Arts related field. Visit www.fortpecktheatre.org for complete instructions & an application. Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2021 & mailed to the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council at PO Box 973, Glasgow, MT 59230. Questions may be directed to 406-228-9216 or via email: fptheatre@nemont.net. Jake's family & the Fine Arts Council would like to thank the donors who make this scholarship possible.

Clel Crawford passed away December 29, 2020 in Billings, Montana. Memorial Service with military honors will be held Mon. May 10th, at 1p.m. at Highland Cemetery.

The Scottie Booster Club is currently accepting applications for 2021 Jeff Jurgens Memorial Scholarships. The annual scholarships are awarded to Valley County’s graduating seniors who played basketball in high school or who plan to pursue a degree in a medical or health-related field. Other considerations for scholarship awards are community service, academic achievement, & financial need. The deadline for 2021 applications is May 10th. Applications are available from guidance counselors in Glasgow, Hinsdale, Nashua, Frazer, Lustre, & Opheim schools. Prospective applicants can also request an application directly from Andrew McKean by emailing montanamckean@gmail.com or calling 406-263-5442. The Jeff Jurgens Memorial Scholarships are funded by proceeds from the annual Jeff Jurgens Memorial Basketball Tournament, the booster club’s largest fundraiser.

There is a Refuse District #1 Board meeting Mon. May 10th at 10a.m.

The Glasgow City-County Library is conducting a survey through May 24th. It just takes 4 minutes to complete. This is important feedback to let us know how we are doing & how we can continue to better serve the community. There are 3 ways to participate – on the website https://www.glasgowlibrary.org - Click the link to take the survey; on their Facebook page - click the link to take the survey; in person at the City County Library.

The Soroptimist Thrift Store is open Monday – Friday from 10a.m. – 4p.m. They now have summer clothes, shoes & items out on the floor, along with baseball & softball gear. As always, they are accepting donations, but no large items please. For your convenience, they do have a Drop-off Box in the back for any after hour donations.

There will be a Hinsdale Mosquito Control Board Meeting Tues. May 11th at 7p.m. in the Hinsdale Ambulance Meeting Room.

Steve Mulonet, Service Officer for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the Glasgow VA Clinic Wed. May 12th from 1 – 4p.m. to meet with Veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork, DD214, with you.

GHS Student Council, Albertsons, Ruthie Moran & the VFW will be hosting an Indian Taco Night Thur. May 13th. 500 orders of Ruthie's famous Indian Tacos will be made "to go" as a fundraiser to purchase Christmas wreaths for the military graves at Highland Cemetery. The cost is $5 per taco. Their goal is to raise $2000 for the wreaths, cords to secure them to the grave markers & for storage containers. Serving will start at 5p.m. behind the VFW Club. If you would like to make a donation for this cause, then please send it to Glasgow High School; attention Student Council.

2021 Valley County Free Tree Day is Thurs. May 13th. 1000 trees will be given away on the east lawn of the Valley County Courthouse on a 1st come basis, with a limit of 5 trees per household. They will have Prairie Sky Poplar, Common Lilac, Golden Current, Blueleaf Honeysuckle & Caragana. Contributing organizations are the Nashua Gumbo Gals & MSU Extension Service & is funded by generous businesses & individuals.

The Valley County Transit Board will have a meeting Thurs. May 13th at 3p.m. at the Valley County Transit office, 213 9th Street South. If you wish to participate via phone, call 571-748-4021 & enter pin 2672541#.

The Valley County Pioneer Museum’s hours for the summer are Monday – Saturday from 9a.m. - 5p.m.

Valley County Pioneer Museum will have an Open House Sun. May 16th from 2 – 5p.m.

The Hinsdale FFA’s 89th Annual Awards Ceremony has been postponed to Mon. May 17th at 6:30p.m. at the Hinsdale School. The evening includes the Awards Ceremony, Labor Auction, Material Items Silent Auction, Keynote & a Dessert Social. The community & Agriculture Supporters are invited!

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, contact Nancy Schoenfelder, 263-2139. If you need food, regardless of eligibility, before this date, please contact Nancy.

For the 2021-2022 school year, the Grobel Scholarship Trust shall award 2 scholarships, each in the amount of $2750. Scholarship applicants must be graduates of a Valley County high school & must have completed at least 30 semester hours, or equivalent, in a course of study leading to a degree or certification in nursing (for example, CNA, LPN, RN, nurse practitioner) or other medical-related occupation. Lynn & Lois Grobel established the Grobel Scholarship Trust in 1997 in honor of their daughter, Mary, a nurse, & dedicated health-care professional. The trust provides a continuing source of funds & has awarded more than 65 scholarships. The trust is administered by Samuel D. Waters, President & Chairman of First Community Bank, & Stephen L. Grobel, Attorney, York County, Virginia. Applications may be obtained from Jessica Pehlke at First Community Bank, (406) 228-8231. Completed applications must be received by May 21st & awards will be announced May 28th.

Paths to Serenity A.A. meetings are as follows; Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7p.m. Saturdays & Sundays at 10a.m. N.A. meetings are Saturdays & Sundays at 7p.m. All meetings take place at the Glasgow VFW, 1222 Hwy #2 West.