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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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HELENA -- Some lucky legislators made their way to Helena before the snowstorm hit last weekend. The 64th Montana Legislature opened for session on Monday, Jan. 5. Most senators and representatives could be seen moving into their offices or chatting with fellow comrades around the state capitol Monday. New representatives were sworn into office around noon. Sen. John Brenden of Scobey had a few minutes to chat with The Courier. He explained that he was lucky to make it into Helena on Friday befo...
Trying to peg down how the upcoming year for the ag industry will go is not an easy task. Some predictions will never be fully made, such as weather disasters or an outbreak of disease that will take a toll on crops and livestock. Knowing some numbers, though, on the local, national and global scale can help farmers predict the upcoming year in the market. Ryan Fast, who chairs the Trends in Ag seminar this year for the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, explained that the board always tries to line up people that will be able to give...
The New Year came with a lot of snow and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service in Glasgow reported that 6.7 inches of snow fell on Monday, Jan. 5. On top of the snowfall from Friday and Saturday, the snowfall added up to over 11 inches in the month of January as of Tuesday morning. The good news is that the snowfall will slow down and not a whole lot of accumulation is expected in the upcoming week. Some areas may see about another inch at most. What followed the snow was a bitter blast of cold. Temperature fell below zero over the we...
Age is just a number. A local resident has been around 95 years and still likes to ring in the New Year with a little bit of dancing. He said he probably likes to dance more than he plays his accordion, something he's been doing since he was about 8-years-old. Cap Holter remembers his mother ordering his first accordion from a Sears catalogue for $7. His family butchered chickens to buy the instrument. He said that he remembers watching an Irish cook playing the accordion. There was a thrashing...
The tradition will continue this year, so if you’re planning on painting the town red this New Year’s Eve the option for a ride home will still be there. Instead of picking up the keys after that New Year’s kiss, you can call a volunteer from the Valley County Search and Rescue (VCSAR) team or from some of the local wrecking companies. Randy Isakson explained that the tradition started over a decade ago. It started out as kind of a joke, they’d haul people home along with their vehicles in tow from the bar. He explained that it got to be too...
A favorite tradition for some is to drive around and look at all the lights on display around the Christmas season. Several houses were completely decked out for the holidays, but one home got some notice from their light show. Out on Heather Pl. a sign is displayed to switch your radio station for the light display. The lights flashed on and off in coordination with four songs this year. Navarr Vaira was the engineer of the display. He explained that this was the first year he set up everything...
Movie stars, drug deals and Santa. As I get ready to look through all the top stories in the last year at the Glasgow Courier, I can’t help but think what an interesting year it’s been. I moved to Glasgow and officially spent a year working here at the Courier in November. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I arrived here, but I have found that there’s rarely a dull day. Some of the people I’ve met and the things I’ve been privileged to write about in Valley County I think are incredibly notable. Several businesses and residents w...
They're about to let it all hang out. Sometimes the years are kinder to others, but Hinsdale alum are continuing a favorite tradition this year, the Hinsdale Belly Bump. The idea that any Hinsdale graduate, or a spouse of an alum, can sign up for a little competition on who can make a better basket. The event will start on New Year's Day, with plenty of time to shake of the hangover. Games will start Thursday at 4 p.m. The following games in the bracket will take place at 5:10 p.m., 6:20 p.m....
The greatly honored and awaited Shrine Game Roster was released last week. Last year was the first year in a handful of years that a Scottie made that list. This year, Chase Fossum will follow in Luke Gunderson's foot steps from last to play on the team. Fossum was selected to play as a wide receiver on the East Team. Brenner Flaten, Glasgow's Activity Director and Vice Principal, explained that while many states host a Shrine Game, Montana has the longest running in the nation, this year will...
"It's everyday and all year for Santa," Santa Claus said. It was going to be a long day, but there will certainly be some magic in the air as he worked through. He took a quick look at his hair and beard in the mirror. Time to strap on his boots and striped socks and get ready for his big debut. He left behind the big red coat and heavy clothes, because that's for traveling the world in one day, not for the bright lights of the camera. Santa Claus spent a few hours prepping the day before with...
There won’t be any huge celebrations marking one year. No balloons, no flowers, no parties, only a silent passing of the one year anniversary since Valley County took over the Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport. While the airport is out of sight, out of mind for most of the local community, the economic impact is big enough it can be felt. There hasn’t been a recent economic impact study on the local airport, but the most recent one finished in 2012 estimates statewide airports provide 18,800 jobs, have over $600 million in payroll and...
It all started with a story. Prayer Circles by Mark Batterson. He never even finished the book before he was ready for a challenge. Something that even he, himself, thought was a little crazy. He was set to walk all the way around the perimeter of the United States. Randy Montgomery wasn't dissatisfied from life completely. He'd been a manager at a cement plant and a logging trucker for many years. But at the age of 62 he found himself feeling like there had to be something more to life. He has...
News releases sent out cited the Montana Lands Bill Agreement as historic. The announcement came Dec. 3 and caused some confusion as it was included in the National Defense Authorization Act. Sen. Jon Tester, Sen. John Walsh and U.S. Rep. Steve Daines all stood by the legislative package that included eight Montana-based lands and resource bills. While that agreement doesn't seem to have any direct impact on Eastern Montanans, information is still being released on the agreement. The package included changes in the Rocky Mountain Front...
New opportunity will come with new classes and new classrooms in the next school year. One local teacher has been spearheading the efforts to bring a program to Glasgow that will encourage students to look at future careers in engineering, technology and design. Jim Stone, who has been teaching at the Glasgow High School, is getting ready to make his move into the middle school next year. He's been chipping away at boxes and gathering equipment and supplies that will be needed for the new STEM...
Glasgow may be a step ahead on improving infrastructure compared to other Eastern Montana communities that are in need to get ahead of the curve. The city finished up their wastewater treatment plant upgrades in 2013 and began to pursue upgrades to the water treatment plant in the last year. Those plans moved a step forward in funding. Jeremy Perlinski from Morrison-Maierle explained to the city council that the grant applications had been accepted. The $500,000 TSEP (Treasure State Endowment...
Constituents of Eastern Montana had a chance to speak to three legislative representatives about issues they are interested in during the upcoming legislative season. Business owners, ranchers, school representatives and other interested parties showed at Farm Equipment Sales (FES) on Tuesday, Dec. 16, up to ask questions and get to know those who would be representing this side of the state this upcoming year. Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen, Representative Mike Lang and Senator John...
A Glasgow native has been making trips up to the area as a civil engineer with plans to develop some land just outside Glasgow city limits. Travis West made an appearance at the Valley County Commissioners meeting to get subdivision plans accepted on Skylark Road. West showed commissioners areas of easement and access road to five lots plotted out near the Ridge Runners Saddle Club building. Some issues on conditions were discussed and the possible need for the property owner to deal with drainage issues on one lot were worked out. Language...
It's been around long enough that some of the locals might take it for granted. But public transit in rural areas is often a struggle in small communities across the nation. Next month will mark 40 years since Valley County Transit began their journey. While the program has made many changes over the last four decades, recent times haven't seen many large changes. Manager of Valley County Transit and Daniels County Transportation Colleen Pankratz explained that the biggest change that Valley...
The city council has approved the bid for a downtown revitalization plan from Land Solutions, LLC. At $12,000, it was the lowest bid. Other bids that came in were at $20,000 and higher. Land Solutions' proposal outlined working with the city staff and the planning board committee to strategize public participation and finish a plan to approach the project proposal. The public will be included to gather trends and gather issues and priorities. Other key efforts will involve zoning, streetscapes and reviewing historical information of previous...
By Bonnie Davidson The Courier The annual Skywarn Radio event took place this weekend at the National Weather Service in Glasgow. They started broadcasting around 5 p.m. Friday and continued through Saturday at 5 p.m. It sounded a little like a foreign language as they made ham radio calls out to other stations all over the country. Their goal was to reach as many as they could in 24-hour period as part of this storm spotter program. A few veterans and a few first time amateurs were spotted during the event. Scotty Gray, who has been using ham...
This was the second year the Glasgow School District offered the Class C Showcase, allowing Class C schools to preview their basketball teams. Activities Directer Brenner Flaten told the Glasgow School Board that the district collected around $6,200 from gate fees, the first day paying for the officials. Concessions collected $3,000 from the two-day event. The Tourism Business Improvement District offered outside schools eight complimentary rooms at local hotels. The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and the National Guard also kicked in funds for...
With a busy legislative season only a few weeks away, legislators are gearing up for mountains of paperwork to read and several bills to review. Constituents in Eastern Montana will have a chance to talk with their legislators before the session next week as Montana Senator John Brendan, Representative Mike Lang and Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen stop by Farm Equipment Sales next week. Sarah Swanson Partridge of FES said that the event is open to anyone who wants to talk about issues that might be coming up in the legislative session, and...
One Forsyth family had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. Their 14-year-old son, Marcus Rothwell, was lost overnight during a hunting trip that brought them to the Timber Creek area, near Wyatt Coulee and Plum Creek. Valley County Undershefiff Vern Buerkle said a large group effort in the county helped search for the boy. Search and rescue, the sheriff's office, hunters, community members, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, BLM, emergency medical services and a search dog all put efforts in to recover the boy. Marcus was to meet up with his...
As the year winds down to an end, voters are already putting elections behind them and looking toward those getting ready to take office. But campaign funding records are open to the public for disclosure, and funds raised went toward radio ads, print ads, window decals and signs to promote the local candidates. The funds collected totaled nearly $18,800 in Valley County. That doesn't include some of the personal contributions from the candidates themselves. Most of the final reports have been filed for funding, but a few still may turn in the...
The Glasgow City Council met and approved to pay back water customers over the next six months after a glitch in software was found by the auditors that made their visit in November. The software was unable to convert cubic feet and gallons. The glitch only made pennies in a difference in Glasgow City billing, but over a year it added up. A total of $38,120.16 is owed and will be credited to both commercial and residential customers, just over $15,450 is owed to commercial users, the leftover $22,668 going toward residents who hooked up to...
