Articles from the February 3, 2016 edition
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Pinewood Derby Proves a Hot Ticket
There are performances in big cities that would be tickled with the turnout enjoyed by Pack 898 at the St. Raphael's Parish Center gymnasium last Thursday night. The mood was relaxed, but attendees (t...
City Discusses Furloughs, Grant Monies
The Feb. 1 meeting of the Glasgow City Council was a mixture of good news and bad. In the latter category, the council announced that hoped-for resiliency grant monies from the federal government in t...
Wheatgrass Artists of the Month: Audra Cornwell Ortega and Elizabeth Shipstead
Audra Cornwell Ortega, a fourth generation Valley County ranch family, is a ranch wife and mother of two. Audra grew up on the family ranch near Glasgow and educated in Hinsdale, MT. In 2012, she...
Nashua School Art Teacher Offers Drawing Course in Glasgow
Nashua School art and creative writing teacher Tess Fahlgren is broadening her educational scope to include Glasgow with a new private class covering the fundamentals of basic drawing. Fahlgren...
Poplar Man Stabbed to Death
On Monday, Feb. 1, at about 9:30 a.m., Poplar resident Robert Todd Pinkerton Jr. was fatally stabbed once in the chest by an unidentified female. The female turned herself into police shortly after the incident and was placed into tribal custody.... Full story
Four Glasgow Generations Under One Roof
Helen McIntyre (center) holds great-grandaughter Everly Ann while surrounded by her son, former Glasgow resident Steve McIntyre (left), and grandson Tyler (right), Everly was born in September 2015... Full story
Quality Time? I Think Not
Do you want to spend more quality time with your family? Are you sick to death with all those pharmaceutical commercials on TV? Do you scramble for the mute button every time a gorgeous female starts spouting the virtues of a certain bedroom enhancem...
Celebrate More
I’m celebrating. Actually my granddaughter and I are celebrating. She and I will go shopping and she will choose where we have lunch. And she is going to do all the driving. Because we are celebrating her receiving her driver’s license. When she...
In Defense of Year-Round Grazing
I appreciate this opportunity to address some apparent confusion regarding American Prairie Reserve’s request to the Bureau of Land Management concerning a potential change-of-use on our Flat Creek BLM allotment. Specifically, we asked that bison...
Be Proud, Glasgow
LTE: My Saturday started as any other, besides the fact my daughter and I had our first practice for a 5th grade girls basketball team. While going through drills, Jon Kolstad stuck his head in the church gym door. I shouted at him to come in and he... Full story
Seeking Common Ground
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Bundy militia takeover of a government building in Oregon. I pointed out the discrepancies between the way racial justice activists and these men have been treated by the media. Since then, 55-year-old Robert...
Gun Control Measures Do 'Nothing' for Victims
As a lifelong sportsman and gun owner, I’m committed to protecting law-abiding Americans’ right to keep and bear arms. And like many Montanans, I know that protecting the Second Amendment isn’t about hunting—it’s about freedom. President...
William Francis Arvin
William Francis Arvin, age 89, of Havre, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Funeral services are pending at this time. A full obituary will appear later on....
John Edwin 'Eddie' Sowa
John Edwin “Eddie” Sowa, 74, of Nashua, Mont., passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, of cancer at his home in Nashua. No services will be held, and as per his request, cremation has taken place. Bell Mortuary is assisting the family with...
Film Shorts: Valley Cinemas, Streaming, The Worx
The third Kung Fu Panda prevails at Valley Cinemas this week, with the theater adding Sisters. This is a Tina Fey and Amy Pohler comedy that flips the usual expectation that Ms Pohler would be the messy, drunken, white trash sister, with Ms Fey...
Children Museum Donation
In lieu of doing a Christmas gift exchange this year, the Heirloom Quilters' Guild chose to make a $210 donation to the Children's Museum. Pictured presenting the check to Museum Director Stacy Fast,... Full story
WebsiteCalendar of Upcoming Events in the Area
MONDAYS JAN. 25 – APRIL 11 7-8 p.m. - GriefShare weekly seminar and support group to help you rebuild your life to give help and encouragement after the death of a loved one at the Glasgow Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen St. in Glasgow. There is... Full story
Lady Scotties Raise Hell with the Red Devils
Glasgow 67, Poplar 24 The Lady Scotties started their weekend of competition with a game on the road against Poplar on Friday. The evening started with senior recognition and each senior honoring...
Decisive Win over Poplar Brings Scotties Closer to Tournament
The Scottie boys rose to the occasion and got the win they needed. And they didn't just scrape by with coming-down-to-the-wire free throws. They beat the Poplar Indians by 15 points at the Moccasin...
U19 Girls Go 3-1 Against NoDak Teams
Friday night was not a good night for the Lady Ice Dawgs. Facing off against the U19 girls from Bottineau, they were unable to score even a single goal. Senior goalie, Autumn Gault was able to deny...
KC Free Throw Competition
Local winners of the Knights of Columbus free-throw competition are shown (back row) L-R: Paul Etchart (local KC free-throw director), Loden Idler, Mack Winchester and Mitchel Winchester. (Front row)... Full story
Glasgow Places Six Wrestlers in Malta
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The Scottie wrestlers defeated Shepherd 36-32 in a Friday night dual held in Malta. On Saturday, they returned to Malta for more competition at the Malta Invitational. The Scotties had six wrestlers place in the top four...
Porcupines Split Games Against Dodson
It was a good match-up between the Nashua Porcupines and the Dodson Coyotes. The boys and girls met in the Nashua Gymnasium for Friday night’s contests. For the boys, it appeared to be a battle of the stats between the top two scorers of the game,...
Lady Mavs Score Two Wins Against Frazer and Nashua
North Country 82, Frazer 53 The Lady Mavericks continued their winning streak with two more victories over the weekend. On the road to Frazer for a Friday night game, North Country defeated the Lady...
