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It was simply a incredible Parade of Athletes under the lights this past Saturday. photo by Brenner Flaten

Rocking the house! AAU. WOW. ALL of the kids and parents who
by GWC Staff — This year’s Despite the massive attendance, made the trek to Glasgow this year.
Glasgow Wrestling Club Invitational the event could not have ran any The Highlanders made sure to
SMASHED a participation record smoother! Tournament organizers take full advantage of the HOME
for a 4th consecutive year. Saturday’s and parents worked collaboratively mats! GWC had the largest team
event featured 19 clubs and an on an event that ended up finishing in attendance with 84 wrestlers
incredible 549 wrestlers which 890 matches on 8 mats in just under in competition. Ultimately, 22
topped last year’s record of 472. It is 6 hours. Hats off to everyone who Highlanders would WIN Individual
the largest tournament ever held in once again played a part in such a Championships and 50 would
the Northeast Division of Montana successful event and thank you to continued on back page
Valentine’s Dinner/ Silent Auction Caring Hands receives grant
ST. MARIE FIREFIGHTERS Caring Hands, Inc’s Project Smile committee has
awarded Valley C.A.R.E Coalition a grant of $1,000
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 for resource posters to be posted in restrooms with a
$5 per Person • Kids under 2 Free tear-off that contains phone numbers and resources for
BBQ Chicken Sandwich • Coleslaw
Salad • Drink • Dessert
specific health needs.
Dinner 5:30-6:30 PM • Silent Auction 6:30-7:30 PM Project Smile’s mission statement: Our purpose is
Come Join us at St. Marie Town Hall! to help support the health, well-being and/or healing
Contact Ann Frost 406-263-3461 for more info of members of our community through the humanity
of Project Smile. Our goal is to put a smile on faces
Entering February of members of our community and instill hope for the
future by helping to cover unexpected costs that are
with highs in the associated with basic human needs.
mid to upper 40s Valley C.A.R.E (Coordination; Accessibility;
Resources; Education) Coalition partners with FMDH,
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest Law Enforcement, EMC Mental Health Center, Irle
wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the School PTO, Hi-Line Home Programs and Valley Co
afternoon. Health Dept. to create a healthier Valley County.
Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with To get involved, open meetings are the 1st Monday
a low around 24. East southeast wind around 6 mph of every month at noon in the Valley Co Courthouse
becoming northwest after midnight. Community Room.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly “Hands of Hope” was a recent project of Valley
sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind C.A.R.E Coalition & artist Cathryn McIntryre creating
around 6 mph becoming calm. a healing environment for our community and hopefully
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. bring healing & inspiration to people.
Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North
northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast
in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East
southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24
mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high
as 25 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East
southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as
23 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East
wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast
wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with
a high near 41.
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A shoot-out in Hinsdale four, and Adkins three.
Landon Schilling paced the Terriers with 17 points,
By Mike Brandt Luke Holden followed with 16, Milo Sackman, Ethan Byers,
If it was a game of horse, then these two athletes would Liam Jackson, and Logan Mason two apiece.
probably go head-to-head with each winning a game. But The Mavericks (5-9, 4-4) dropped a league game to
this was a basketball game where there was battle on the Circle, 54-48, Friday and lost a heartbreaker to Turner, 61-
hardwood Tuesday night. 59, Saturday.
Saco athlete Blaine Downing and Nashua’s Grady North Country held a 29-27 edge over the Tornadoes
Nielsen battled for game-high honors in a District 3C make- at the half, but trailed 44-41 going into the fourth quarter.
up game. The game was to be played the second weekend of Bowman led three Mavericks in double figure scoring
January, but that game was postponed due to the sub-zero with 19 points. Downing had 11, Erickson 10, Strommen
weather. and Brown five each, and Albus one. Scoring is not complete.
Downing whipped in 14 field goals, including two Turner (8-6) got 30 points from Ryan Doyle, Carson
from three-point land and went 4 for 5 from the line. The Maloney had 19, Teyn Billmayer eight, and Tate Buck four.3
junior finished the game with 34 points. Scoring for the Mavericks against Circle was not
Nielsen put down 14 buckets, including a three, but had only reported.
one free throw attempt. The sophomore scored 29 points. Lustre Christian (13-1, 7-1) added a pair of wins,
North Country held off a Porcupines rally for a 60- demolishing Frazer, 84-23, and defeating Bainville 62-31.
57 win in a game that was played in the Hinsdale Raiders The Lions roared out to a 53-14 haftime lead and led
gym. The Mavericks had a 19-14 lead going into the second 67-20 after the third frame.
quarter. They outscored the Porcupines 16-10 for a 35-24 The Lions placed 12 players in the score column with
advantage going into the half. Downing had 16 points in the Terran Joseph leading with 18 points. Cam Reddig followed
first half. with 11 points, Johnslee Pierre added 10, Cayden Klatt
North Country continued to lead 51-36 entering the had nine, Joel Reddig eight, Diek Olfert six, Clay Reddig,
final period. But the Porcupines rallied, outscoring the Prestyn Klatt, Byron Ewing, Nathan Fast, and Ibe Aniobi
Mavericks 21-9, but couldn’t get any closer. Nielsen led the four apiece, and Hadden Olfert one.
Porcupine charge with 21 points in the second half. Ty Fourstar led the Bearcubs with 10 points,
Following Downing in scoring was Coy Bowman and Christopher Fox added four, Cassius Smoker and Travis
Laytin Ericktrommen three, and Chase Albus two. The Long three each, Gabriel Beston two, and Zayden Hentges
Mavericks were 14 for 21 from the foul line. one.
Jackson Abern also scored in double figures for Nashua The Lions held a 44-22 lead going into the final period
with 14 points. Noah Leckie had five, Cayden Laumeyer against Bainville.
four, Damon Adkins three, and Charlie Kaasa two. Cayden Klatt and Pierre tallied 12 points each for the
Nashua (7-7, 4-6) got back into the win column Lions. Ewing and Prestyn Klatt had nine each, Clay Reddig
Friday night. The Porcupines had another big game, besting and Joseph seven each, Diek Olfert, Cam Reddig, and Fast
Dodson 70-54. two apiece.
Nashua ran out to a 19-9 first quarter lead and held Chuck and Sam Butikofer had 13 points each for the
a 35-19 edge at halftime. The Porcupines led by 18, 49-31, Bulldogs. Cayden Boyd had four and Alex Strickland one.
going into the fourth period. Brockton (7-6) ran past Frazer 64-27 Saturday. The Warrior
Nielsen had another big night, scoring 30 points, with led 41-16 at the break and 64-21 after three.
17 coming in the first half. Bubba Pugh followed with 17 Ronnie Black Dog led the victors with 19 points. Jarid Fast
points, Leckie had eight, Laumeyer six, Adkins four, Kaasa Horse followed with 16, Josh Firemoon and
three, and Abern two. Wambidi Yellowhammer had six each, CoDean Youngman
Dodson (5-8, 2-7) were led by Junior Stiffarm with and Miles Boxer four each, Colter Nygard three, Quincy
24 points.Sebastian Best added 13, Mason Lonebear eight, Belgarde and Quannah First That Walks two each.
Lance KillEagle six, and Frank Cole three. Fourstar had six points for Frazer. Hentges five, Gabriel
Nielsen drained four long range buckets to finish and Joseph Beston and Chase Jackson four apiece, Fox and
with 22 points as the Porcupines slipped past Terry 46-41 Jarius Good two each.
Saturday night on the Terriers home floor. Games on tap this week, Lustra at Dodson and host
Nashua held a slim 18-15 lead at the half, but opened Circle, North Country at Scobey, Nashua at Harlem and
up an eight point, 30-22, edge going into the fourth period. host Circle, Frazer at Trenton, N.D., host Scobey and at
Pugh chipped in 10 points, Leckie seven, Laumeyer Dodson.
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Two men convicted of poaching deer and elk in Blaine and Hill Counties
During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife
& Parks wardens received a 1-800-TIP-MONT call
detailing unlawful hunting activity in the Bears Paw
Mountains. After an extensive investigation, Michael J.
Dess (20), of Havre, and Lane T. Allen (22), of Harlem,
had charges filed in Blaine and Hill Counties alleging
their involvement in the unlawful take of deer and elk,
out of season, in 2021 and 2022.
The charges involved the take or attempt to take nine
antlered deer and four bull elk, some of which qualify
for trophy restitution. Charges included violations of
hunting during a closed season, hunting without a
license, waste of game, over limits, the use of artificial FWP Region 6 wardnes with seized animals and firearm
light, and the unlawful possession of game animals. from case. L-R: Sergeant Andy Matakis, Captain Shane
Dess was charged with 13 misdemeanors and one Reno, Criminal Investigator Dirk Paulsen, Warden Haden
felony in Blaine County, and 22 misdemeanors and two Hussey, Warden Ben Morin, Warden Brady Murphy
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Allen’s plea agreements in Hill and Blaine Counties
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loss of his privilege to hunt, fish, and trap in the state
of Montana and all other states that are members of the
Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, for a period of 10
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Region 6 game wardens would like to thank hunters
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GWC INvite Malta for the Annual “Cover the CHAMPIONS and 29 Top 3
continued from front Court” tournament. This year’s finishes. Leading the tournament
secure a Top 3 finish. The Glasgow Cover the Court event featured once again in Pins/Tech Falls with
Wrestling Club also led the 15 clubs and a record turnout of 51 total and an overall winning
tournament with 101 Pins/Tech 333 wrestlers in attendance. Only percentage of 53%.
Falls and finished with an overall the host club would have more Next weekend the Glasgow
57% winning percentage. wrestlers at the event than GWC’s Wrestling Club will head east to
On Sunday, the Highlanders contingent of 47 grapplers! It was Williston on Saturday for the annual
were right back into competition another impressive showing from MonDak Open and the Plentywood
as they traveled 70 miles west to our local squad with 14 Individual Invitational on Sunday.
Glasgow Wrestling Club Midget Madisyn Murch 1st Dayton Markle
Invitational Results– Erickson Cochran 4th Hunter Pierce 2nd Cole Hagenau
Tot Abbey Nyenhuis 3rd Jack Morehouse 1st Orrin Mason 3rd
Taya Sundeen 2nd Porter Hopstad 5th Paxton Wesen CJ Sillerud 4th
Nora Knodel 4th Rygan Gamas 1st Saunten Gamas 2nd Whit Ozark 4th
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