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  • Changes in City Ordinance Permit Use of Certain Fireworks Within City Limits

    Dane Osen, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    Changes made to the city ordinance concerning fireworks will make life easier for both citizens and officers around Glasgow on July 4. The change allows citizens to fire off their fireworks from 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., between July 3 and July 5, and also allows for New Year’s celebration fireworks from 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., on Dec. 31. The revision to the city ordinance will allow officers to focus on citizens setting off artillery shells and the like within city limits, instead of children using sparklers and lighting of black cats. T... Full story

  • Dam Racers Brave Strong Winds at Fort Peck

    Josie Braaten, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    A steady, driving headwind and violent flurries of icy rain. Not exactly prime conditions for a morning of competitive cardio, but approximately 400 hearty souls pushed through the 23rd Annual Longest Dam Race on the morning of June 17. The event started off with the 10K run at 8 a.m. Thirty-six runners came through the finish line, each looking rather windblown, damp, and incredibly glad to be finished. According to Dam Race veterans, Tim Phillips and Donna Kloker, the day's conditions were... Full story

  • Artists Bloom at Summer-Themed Art Class

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    Brianna Overbey, in partnership with FMDH, hosted another art class, "Blooming Love,"' on June 17 at Prairie Ridge. The class was free of charge and was open to anyone, regardless of artistic ability. This time around, the craft for the class was to draw cherry blossom trees on a white canvas. However each artist had the ability to utilize their own artistic abilities and draw whatever they wanted. Many families joined in on the craft, with each member creating their own piece of work and... Full story

  • Father's Day Car Show Clocks 67 Vehicles

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    The Flatland Cruisers Car Club put on their yearly Father's Day Show 'n Shine car show at the Elk's Lodge on June 18. A wide variety of classic cars were on display, 67 to be exact, allowing car enthusiasts to compare notes with each other and allowing the general public to ohh and ahh. The majority of the cars in the show were owned by residents of Glasgow or Nashua, while four cars made the drive from Wolf Point to participate. Motorcycles were also available for the public's viewing... Full story

  • Ezzie's Midtown Grand Opening on June 28

    Dane Osen, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    With remodeling done to their c-store and gas station, Ezzie’s will be holding a grand opening on June 28 to celebrate its completion and showcase the new store to customers. The extensive renovation, which began last winter, has expanded the store, adding more floor space, a bigger cooler, increased parking and state of the art fuel pumps that have televisions to keep you entertained while refueling. The added floor space allowed the store to expand their deli, making more room for a hot dog machine, a sandwich display and a milk shake machine... Full story

  • D&G Celebrates Diamond Anniversary

    A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    In 1957, brothers Darrell and Gene Morehouse opened the doors to their new sporting goods store. Originally located at the site of Holly and Co. in downtown Glasgow, they moved to their present location on 2nd Ave in 1962. Darrell Morehouse (Dale’s son) said of his father and uncle, “They just really loved hunting and fishing and there weren’t any good sporting goods stores in town at the time, so they opened their own.” In 1963, Dale purchased Gene’s share of the store, and in 1976, built a new store/building at the present location.... Full story

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  • The Really Dry Years

    Gwen Cornwell, Remember When|Jun 21, 2017

    O.K. readers, I lied a little bit. I have been fortunate enough to not have a second elbow surgery immediately, so will try to come up with a few memories. I have heard on the radio that our weather conditions are being recorded as the driest since the 30s. I thought the early 80s were bad, but like a lot of things, we find there are always worse situations. Those of us that make a living from the soil remember those years more than others. I know that we have areas locally that are drier than others, but I think that good crops, whether...

  • Kulczyk, Heavey, Valle Win Honors

    James Walling, Editors Notes|Jun 21, 2017

    The Courier brought home six awards from the annual Montana Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest in Lewistown this weekend, including three firsts: Sports Editor Georgie Kulczyk won first place for Best Headline Writing and second place for Best Sports Feature Writing. Sean R. Heavey won another first place this year for Best Lifestyles Photo (see image above) and third place for Best News Photo. Courier regular Carlos Valle placed second and third in the Best Feature Photo category. Congratulations to our winners! And thanks for...

  • Thankful for Every Drop

    Sandy Laumeyer, Just a Thought|Jun 21, 2017

    We all know how fickle Mother Nature can be. I don’t think there’s one month I haven’t seen weather that is unusual. Take this month -- June -- for example. Normally we have a pretty decent growing season. But one year, the growing season was only 69 days. We had a foot of snow in mid-June. I’ve seen snow fall in every month except July and August. One year, it was so cold in July, I remember wearing my winter coat as I watched the free show at the fair. I think that was the same year as when it snowed in June. We’ve not had much rain so f...

  • Can the Catcalls

    Josie Braaten, Casual Observations|Jun 21, 2017

    I’ve been running ever since it became glaringly obvious, at a very early age, that I was basically physically incapable of playing any sport requiring hand-eye coordination, and I love it. I find it to be wonderfully exhilarating, while simultaneously being extremely peaceful, which makes it the perfect stress reliever and way to get my “me time.” Unfortunately though, my runs, so vital to my mental stability and necessary training for my collegiate cross country and track seasons, are interrupted way too frequently by random catcalls from...

  • Millions of Ottos

    Michael Burns, Representing the Right|Jun 21, 2017

    From a safe distance we were able to witness the distilled truth of how barbarous, fiendish and merciless the world can be. No parent should live to bury their young, and fortunately, for most of us, the closest clash of reality with this ever happening occurs only in a fever-pitched dream. But last week, for Mr. and Mrs. Warmbier of Ohio, their son was delivered from North Korea in a vegetable state and has now passed away. As the story started to trickle into the news, it became apparent that this unfortunate event is a stark prompting that i...

  • Tester Talks Trains, Budget

    Jon Tester, Chiming In|Jun 21, 2017

    Every year over one hundred thousand people ride the Empire Builder, many stop in Glasgow. Those people frequent the small businesses, spending their hard-earned money and sustaining good-paying jobs for Glasgow and the surrounding areas. For 88 years the Empire Builder has brought folks from across the country to the Hi-Line, and under the President’s proposed budget the Empire Builder, and the economic activity that comes with it, would go away. As the Courier reported, the President’s budget would leave 140 million Americans without acc...

  • Ruth Vivian Baker

    Jun 21, 2017

    Our beloved mother and friend, Ruth Vivian Baker, peacefully passed in the loving presence of her children on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 89. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 24, at Bell Mortuary with Rick Thompson officiating. Burial will follow services at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Mont. She was born June 9, 1928, and grew up in "Dane Valley"- McCabe, Mont., and graduated from Culbertson High School. She moved to Glasgow... Full story

  • Pearl L. Risa

    Jun 21, 2017

    Pearl L. (Luse) Risa, 98, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Billings, Mont. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 25, at 1 p.m., at the Opheim Community Church. She was the youngest daughter of Frank and Sarah (Quinn) Luse. She was born on July 7, 1918, on the family homestead south of Glasgow, Mont. She attended schools in Glasgow and graduated with the class of 1938. She married Martin Risa in Glasgow on April 17, 1938. To this union eight children were born, Gordon Risa and... Full story

  • Sandra Lee Thompson

    Jun 21, 2017

    Sandra Lee (Porteron) Thompson, 68, of Glasgow, Mont., went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Norman and Billie (Franks) Porteron Dec. 16, 1948. She had four sisters, Kellie, Kathy, Kristy and Kimberly, and a brother, Kirk. Her father was in the Army at the time of her birth, but after his discharge, the family moved to Tacoma, Wash. She grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1967. She married Jerry Henning and they... Full story

  • Shane T. Rees

    Jun 21, 2017

    Shane T. Rees, 32, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born May 9, 1985, in Glasgow, Mont. He was the beloved son of Randy and Carolyn Rees. He graduated from Wolf Point High School in 2003. He attended college at MSU in Billings and Western University in Dillon. He worked for the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park and Yosemite National Park. He enjoyed ranching, was a gun enthusiast, avid 4-wheeler rider, competitive video gamer and was always the... Full story

  • Thomas Link

    Jun 21, 2017

    Thomas H. Link, 65, of Thornton, Colo., and formerly of Kankakee, Ill., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Kankakee. He was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Kankakee, the son of Robert and Rita Russell Link. He married Karen Helland-Flint in May of 1991. He had worked for the Chicago Tribune and the Denver Post. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors are his wife, Karen, of Thornton, Colo.; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Avory Link of Williamsburg,... Full story

  • Services for Grace Adeline Squires

    Jun 21, 2017

    A funeral service will be held for Grace Squires at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Glentana’s Holy Family Church. Inurnment at Glentana Cemetery will follow. A dinner will be served by CCW women and friends at noon at Holy Family Church. She passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at the age of 87.... Full story

  • Upcoming Events in the Area

    Jun 21, 2017

    THURSDAY – JUNE 22 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 10 a.m. - “How Does Your Garden Grow” summer reading activity at GCCL. Open to children ages 0-6. 1 – 4 p.m. - Open House to view new headquarters for NE MT STAT Air Ambulance Coop. at 81 Airport Road. Everyone is welcome. 2 p.m. - Valley County Business Incentive Committee Meeting at the Oasis. 5 – 8 p.m. - Retirement dinner for Ted Schye at 81 Airport Road. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. FRIDAY – SUNDAY JU... Full story

  • Reds Compete in Lewistown, Go 2-5

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    Tri-County Cardinals 4, Reds 9 The Glasgow Reds spent another week on the road as they competed in the Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown. Eight teams participated in the tournament, which was held June 15-18. The Reds prevailed in two of their five games, with wins over the Tri-County Cardinals and the Scobey Blues. The boys came up short against the Lewistown Redbirds, the Billings Angels and the Gallatin Valley Outlaws. Glasgow started the tournament off with a win against the... Full story

  • Thunder Takes Small Squad to Chinook

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder competed at their second meet of the season in Chinook this past weekend. The two-day meet was held June 16 and 17. A skeleton crew of 10 swimmers represented the Thunder and the team placed ninth overall. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser led the Thunder with two first-place finishes and one second-place finish. Chosen for the GKST Athlete of the Meet was 12-year-old Haylly Turner, who is a second-year swimmer for the Thunder. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Turner received the recognition after she reached a... Full story

  • GHS Hosts Record Number of Volleyball Campers

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    A four-day volleyball camp was held at GHS June 12-15, and was attended by nearly 100 campers. Glasgow's head volleyball coach, Lori Dailey, along with assistants Somer Hoerster and Natalie Hopstad, welcomed the campers to Scottie Gymnasium for skills instruction, laughs, and a very competitive playing atmosphere. From novice kindergartners to experienced high schoolers, every age group was represented. According to Dailey, this year had the highest number of attendees ever. "Attendance... Full story

  • Aaron Chatten Tourney Hosts Eleven Teams

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    The 7th Annual Aaron "Chappy" Chatten Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament was held in Fort Peck June 17 and 18. Eleven teams played twenty-one games on John Hahn Field, and when it was all said and done, The Out Crowd from Miles City emerged as champions. They also produced two MVPs of the tournament, with Sarah VanCleave recognized as the female MVP and Conner Brown as the male MVP. For the home run derby, Glasgow's Jeff Irving secured the title of male champion, and Brittney Schlabs, of... Full story

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