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The Glasgow City Council met for a brief, post-holiday session in council chambers on Jan. 4. Among the agenda items addressed were the approval of two Dry Prairie Rural Water easments. Both are located along Skylark Road (from Roy Jimison's property to land leased by the city from Sunnyside Golf & Country Club). The easements will grant Dry Prairie's contractor a corridor to maintain and repair 3,500 feet of water line serving Valley County residents. Also approved was the hiring of Glasgow...
Well-dressed students take part in a fire drill at Glasgow's Southside School circa 1960.... Full story
According to a study released by ConsumerAffairs.com analyzing FBI date, the City of Glasgow is among the safest cities in nation as of 2014. And it continues get safer. The company analyzed FBI and Census Bureau data to create an interactive map displaying the safest cities in the U.S., and Glasgow is ranked number one in Montana for greatest drop in burglary rate. Glasgow Police Chief Bruce Barstad told the Courier, “It [burglary] used to be bad, but we cracked down hard and it started dropping.” The FBI’s annual report Crime in the Unite...
Phone and internet scams continue to be a problem in Valley County. Sheriff Glen Meier said that in the month of December, several individuals were conned out of a total $15,000 in separate incidents. “Even though the individuals are highly intelligent, they fell prey,” said Meier. Meier is asking Valley County residents to make a New Year’s resolution to not fall victim to these schemes. With the aid of the internet, scammers are active all over the world. Once money has left the U.S., it is nearly impossible to get it back. The federal gover... Full story
letcher Clampitt appeared for a sentencing hearing in District Court, Jan. 4. Per a plea agreement, he pleaded nolo contendere to three of four counts, with one count being dismissed. For count one, criminal possession of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine), a felony, Clampitt was sentenced to three years in the Montana Department of Corrections, all three years suspended, and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 plus $160 in surcharges. On count three, criminal distribution of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine), a felony, he was sentenced to five...
This week, Valley County Community Foundation Board Chair Ken Oster announced the receipt of a $100,000 gift from former Glasgow residents Jim and Marilyn Parke. The gift will benefit charitable efforts within Valley County for years to come. “Over the years, the Parkes have given to many organizations in Glasgow and this year decided to do something different and chose the Community Foundation,” said Oster. “I am not in Glasgow enough to know the needs,” said Mr. Parke. “It seemed the Community Foundation is in a better position to decipher...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is proud to announce our new orthopedic surgeon Dr. Philip Gattey. Dr. Gattey is immediately available to see patients for orthopedic and sports medicine care. "We are excited to have Dr. Gattey joining our staff," stated Kae Sukut, PA-C who has served patients at FMDH for 10 years. "His enthusiasm and personable approach to patient care will integrate nicely into our current practice, and be directly in line with the mission and values of FMDH." Dr. Gattey has o...
As Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow comes into its 50th year as a non-profit, skilled nursing facility, it is vital to maintain systems in the facility and be proactive with renovations. Valley View Home recently installed a new state-of-the-art fire panel system, and is in the process of installing a new nurse alarm system as well. At a cost of over $179,000, the renovations to the facility were made possible by the generosity of grantors and local businesses. In an effort to ensure the...
Despite a strong El Nino this winter, snow storms and cold-air outbreaks are to be expected. Both are forecasted for this upcoming weekend. NWS Glasgow is predicting light snow Thursday night into Friday. Starting Sunday, temperatures will be dropping. High temps will be between 0 and 10 above, while lows are expected to be 5 to 20 below on Sunday and Monday. Strong winds are not forecasted at this time, however any wind makes an impact on the wind chill factor at these temperatures. Dress... Full story
On Jan. 3, a group of armed extremists took hold of a government facility, the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters, in Oregon. They apparently want the government to hand over this public land to local ranchers, loggers, and miners. The three brothers Bundy, whose father was in the BLM standoff in Nevada in 2014 over grazing rights, are supposedly taking this action in support of the Hammond men who are serving time in prison for burning public land. Especially to the people in this area, their anger is understandable. People who...
Some of you are adults, others are in school, and one is in pre-school. But whatever your age, this is for all of you. For those still in school, you have a very important job -- getting your education. Pay attention in class and do your homework before you do anything else. Respect your teachers. Be honest and truthful. There will be people you may not like, but don’t be mean to them. It will not make you a better person. Being kind to others will. Once you’ve graduated high school, you will have to decide if you are going to college or tra...
This is the time of year when we start thinking about—well—time. If you are reading this you are wondering why time passes so quickly. Many of those who are not reading this—because they haven’t learned how to read yet—are wondering why it passes so slowly. There are students who wonder how a school year can be an eternity and a summer vacation gone in an eye-blink, and then there are some of us who must have too much time on our hands because we are actually spending some of it wondering about this. One theory I’ve heard and liked is that a y...
As I come down to the deadline for getting my opinion piece sent into the Courier (noon on Mondays, in case anyone else needs more pressure to perform in their lives), I’m scrambling for new ideas. As I know I’m expected to fill that space (whether anyone cares to read my offerings or not) what has popped into my mind is this: the difficulties of being both a procrastinator and being reliable. Being a fantastic life-long procrastinator, the first thing I did was look up the definition of that word so I could share it with you, as well as fil...
Do you remember the days when most of the livestock feeding during the winter months was done using a team of horses or mules? Once there was snow on the ground a Bobsled was used. Most of us can picture a team of horses pulling a wagon. Thanks to various members of our community we have had the privilege of seeing a team of horses pulling a wagon, usually at Christmas time or parades. The wagons used for feeding on snow did not have 4X4 drive, but were equipped with sled runners both front and back allowing for easier pulling. Feeding...
Jan. 1 marks the first day the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available, and nonprofit Student Assistance Foundation encourages Montana students and families to be prepared. “Filling out the FAFSA is just that much easier if students and parents have everything they need when they begin the process,” said Rhonda Safford, statewide coordinator of College Goal Montana. In order to complete the FAFSA, students and parents should have the following information available: • FSA ID – Get a Federal Student Aid ID at fsaid.e... Full story
Jay Scott Brownson, 59, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont., with his loving family by his side. A memorial service is planned for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Pastor Scott Hedegaard officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Jamestown, N.D. Following the funeral service, the family invites everyone to Sunnyside Golf Club for refreshments and fellowship. He was born Feb. 8, 1956, in Jamestown, the son of John “Jack” and Ione (Frederick) Brownson. He...
All Valley County high school seniors are eligible to apply for a substantial college scholarship that will be awarded in February by the Hi-Line Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Hi-Line Gobblers’ 10th annual fundraising banquet, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Glasgow. This is the second year the Barb Marsh Memorial Scholarship will be presented to qualifying high school seniors; last year two $1,000 scholarships were awa...
Hard work over the Christmas break paid off, and Jan. 2 proved to be a good day for Scottie basketball. All five Glasgow teams beat out the Poplar Indians in the first conference matchup of the season. The varsity boys provided the crowd with an exciting nail-biter. The game tied six times and saw five lead changes in the second half. The Scotties were well-prepared for the style of the Indians, who are known for their speed, pressure and long-range shooting. Glasgow's tough defense harassed...
The Lady Scotties played against the Poplar Indians in their first conference game of the season at Scottie Gymnasium on Saturday. With 18 turnovers and 20 total fouls, they made more work for themselves than they had to, but ultimately earned the win over the Lady Indians. Grabbing the lead in the first quarter of the game, Glasgow was able to prevent Poplar from ever gaining ground. Although things may have played out differently against another opponent, the number of fouls and turnovers didn...
The Scottie wrestlers mixed it up in Poplar Saturday morning, the first meet since senior night a few weeks ago. The boys just barely came away on top, with a 7-6 record overall. Coach Jory Casterline summarized the day with, "We lost a few matches that we should have won." Highlighting the event were 2-0 wins by both Mick Reyling and Gabe Hallock. Also coming away with wins in their weight classes were Matt Reyling, Mitchell Overvold, and Alex Hallock. Oden Hallock, Darrin Wersal, Trevor...
The Valley Event Center was a busy place this last weekend, with the Ice Dawgs hosting several games. The U19 and U14 Lady Ice Dawgs each faced teams from Watford City this past weekend. The outcome of those games were decidedly different, with the U19 girls skating off with another win and the U14 girls unable to score against their opponent. The girls' games started Sunday morning with the U14 Lady Dawgs facing off against the Oilers in an 11:00 game. Glasgow was unable to score against Watfor...
FRIDAY – JAN. 8 12 Noon – Nashua Senior Citizens regular monthly meeting and potluck at the Nashua Senior Center. Meat will be furnished for the potluck meal at noon. Please bring side dishes to share. The business meeting will follow the meal. All seniors are invited to attend the meal and/or meeting. MONDAY – JAN. 11 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Indian Taco night at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua. A freewill offering will be accepted with proceeds going to the St. Marie Women’s Club “Troop Project." WEDNESDAY – JAN. 13 1-4 p.m. - Service offic... Full story
It's still a Star Wars New Year at Valley Cinemas, as Star Wars: The Force Awakens stays on for a fourth almost unprecedented week. It's joined by The Revenant, Oscar-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu's film about Hugh Glass, the historical figure who scouted for trappers in Montana and thereabouts in the early 1800s. For the past few seasons and for the foreseeable future, we've been surrounded by remakes and reboots. That man from U.N.C.L.E., James Bond, the Mission Impossible team. The Ha...