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Carlos Valle (pronounced VIE-yay) had been planning on a little downtime this winter, but his clients just won't leave him alone. The photographer regularly balances what must amount to one of the longest cross-country commutes (though Andrew McKean might have him beat) with family commitments here in Glasgow. To give you an idea, here's how Valle described some of his travels in a recent email to the Courier: "The year started with a bang and I shot out of Montana. I photographed a swim...
The Glasgow Police Department and Valley County Sheriff Office’s jointly conducted an alcohol compliance check throughout Valley County Feb. 12-13. The first round of checks has been completed. There were 32 checks in total. Four business’s employees outside of city limits were cited and five within city limits. Fines for these employees can be up to $500 and if underage sales continue, the state can investigate possibly confiscate licenses. The four businesses cited outside city limits were the Gateway, Lakeridge, Vick’s Bar, and The Hanga... Full story
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session Wednesday, Feb 17. Present were all trustees except the newly sworn in Mike Kaiser, as well as student representative Luke Breigenzer. Breigenzer began the meeting with his student report, which included the introduction of Speech and Drama participants Reece Hunsley and Mariah Holter, who performed (separately) for the panel. Following the brief performances, GHS activity director, Brenner Flaten introduced wrestling coach Jory Casterline and Matt Reyling, who recently won in his weight class at...
When Darrell Brenna retired from the barber business Glasgow lost a good hair cutter. Sixty years cutting hair with scissors and clippers with a shoulder massage tacked on for good measure. Strangers thought he looked like Kenny Rogers. As far as I know there are no "real" barbers left in Glasgow. I recall when Saco had two barber shops. The old-time shops with the red and white pole out front are rapidly disappearing across the Hi-Line being replaced by "styling salons" and "beauty shops."...
The Glasgow Tourism Business Improvement District is launching a "Selfie Circle Spots" social media campaign. TBID's Tami Burke explains the goal as an effort to, "showcase our assets in Glasgow and Fort Peck, increasing our social media presence by inviting people to take a selfie and share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by using #glasgowmt or #ftpeckmt." You can join in at the Children's Museum, the Valley Event Center, Pioneer Museum, Wokal Field, Glasgow High School, Busted Knuckle...
The MACo Risk Management Awards Luncheon was held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Midwinter Conference in Great Falls. MACo recognizes counties exhibiting a continued commitment to job site safety and whose safety performance and programs are excellent. The Awards promote awareness of workplace health and safety throughout the counties and offer the opportunity for counties to share model programs. This year, awards were presented to Daniels County, Sheridan County, Roosevelt County, and...
According to the Opinion section of the Courier as of late, it seems many people in Valley County believe that Middle Eastern people are posing a threat to the community. I, however, do not believe this. The general consensus seems to be that the government wants to bring around 100 Syrian refugees into our area. These people are no harm to us. According to Assistant Secretary of State Anne Richard and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Leon Rodriguez, Syrian refugees are already subject to the most rigorous screening process... Full story
We have been lucky enough to have basically skipped the month of February in Montana, shortening our winter by a month. The beginning of the month was spent in Florida, just south of Tampa, visiting our middle daughter and her family. That family includes her husband, a newly teenaged son, a five-and-a-half-year-old son, and a soon to be four-year-old son. We had several side-trips while there, including Dinosaur World, Legoland, the Tampa Aquarium, the Florida State Fair, a trip to view the manatees, and a pro-hockey game, in which the Tampa...
As in most of the stuff you hear on Thanks for Listening, today’s story will deal with something foreign to most of us in this sparsely populated part of the Big Sky Country. Oh sure, we’ve seen it when we make trips to Billings or Great Falls where there are more cars and trucks on the streets in three city blocks than there are in the whole town of Glasgow! I’m sure most of you listeners have had the experience of having a semi-truck crawl up your tailpipe and ride your bumper. I know I have and it makes me madder than a wet rooster. It’s...
There have been a lot of Facebook entries circulating concerning “The Green Thing” and yes, most of us do remember and wonder if we have truly progressed in our lives. I am sure there are quite a few area residents that can remember the days before electricity was a “given” in our homes. Although I am sure that was all a part of my first years of life on the farm. I do remember not having the luxuries we now enjoy. I also remember what a treat I thought it was to spend the night with some friends of the family. These friends did not have el...
Montana has a rising wave of conservationists from near and far choking the interests of our state’s historical and economical foundation. Squeezing slowly, our governor, the American Prairie Reserve and Bureau of Land Management have tightened their grip, choosing the health of bison population over the well-being of one our state’s most important contributors, our farmers and ranchers. The BLM’s recent prefatory approval given to the APR regarding grazing permits for bison is a scary foreshadowing of further decline of the use of priva... Full story
This past weekend was an exciting time for the Glasgow U19 Lady Ice Dawgs Hockey Team. Glasgow, Bozeman, Missoula and Flathead Hockey teams were brought together to face-off for the State Championship Title in Bozeman, Mont. The tournament proved to be a fantastic matchup for the four teams! Game #1 Glasgow would start the tournament by facing the Flathead Flames Friday afternoon. The Flames is a co-op team made up of girls from Kalispell and Whitefish. The Ice Dawgs and the Flames traded blows...
The most important game in a tournament weekend isn't always the championship game. Sometimes you have to slay the beast before you slay the dragon. After defeating each opponent in their first three games of the tournament, the Glasgow Ice Dawg Squirts fought the beast – otherwise known as the Missoula Bruins – and won. They moved on to play the Havre Ice Hawks for the title on Sunday afternoon, and snagged the well-deserved victory. They had some other business to take care of first, and tak...
Since 2007 at least one of the three towns that now make up the North Country Mavericks have sent one or more teams to state tournaments either in football (with Glasgow or Malta), volleyball, basketball or track. 2016 has creepily creeped up on us and here we are again looking at maybe another trip to the big dance. The Lady Mavericks of Saco/Hinsdale/Whitewater, a newly founded triad, just won the 3C girls basketball district tourney, as well as the 3C conference championship sporting a...
It was the Lady Scotties' first showing in a district championship game since 2012. Of course, they were matched up against the undefeated Malta M-Ettes. Although anything can happen during tournaments, the Scotties were unable to upset their rival, closing out the tournament with a 47-29 loss. The greatest parts of the game for the Lady Scotties were the first three points, and the last three points of the contest, with a whole lot of good stuff in-between. To start off the game, Glasgow claimed the lead with a two-point shot from Abbi...
It appeared that everyone who wasn’t wearing blue cheered for the Poplar Indians. Spirit soared high on the Glasgow High School hardwood Saturday night, as packed bleachers witnessed the 3-5 #3 seed Indians beat the 8-0 #1 seed Malta Mustangs in District 2B championship, 75-69, in good old-fashioned ways. Quick-footed defense, reliable shooting, and low turnovers were how Poplar corralled the visibly uncomfortable Mustangs. Even with a height disadvantage, the Indians matched Malta on the rebounds and, playing with confident energy, took o...
The young Highlanders traveled the entire state this weekend, competing in Poplar, Choteau and Butte. At last count, a record 72 wrestlers are registered to compete this spring. At the Poplar Invitational on Saturday, 33 wrestlers placed in their matches in four separate divisions. Tot: Saunten Gamas- 1st, Aiden Aune- 2nd, Hunter Pierce- 3rd, Tyrus Hartwell- 2nd, Tay Morehouse- 1st, Jack Morehouse- 2nd, Troy Stebleton- 3rd, Ira Moore- 2nd, Colt Hudyma- 2nd, DC Flaten- 3rd, Rivers Sugg- 2nd....
Isaiah 21:6: "For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth." With the passing of Harper Lee last week, it's a thoughtful time to ponder her work, and what was her latest published book, Go Set a Watchman. For those unfamiliar, the author of the beloved To Kill a Mockingbird didn't start out of the gate as a revered writer. In fact, she put aside the draft of the Southern Gothic classic in 1957 and published instead To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960 to great acclaim. A gifted storyteller, she wrote "in...
Two new offerings make their debut at the Valley Cinemas this week. Zoolander No. 2 is a film that didn’t need to exist – except for once existing already previously in 2001 when the first film came out. That satire on the fashion industry was so popular on video that many years later carrying on with the characters seemed like a profitable idea. As heavily promoted in the media as Deadpool, Zoolander No. 2 is silly and a whole lot dumber, and not just because the two male models at the center of the contrived and barely comprehensible tal...
Richard D. Hibl, 76, passed away peacefully at his winter home in Cordes Lakes, Ariz., on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Memorial services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mayer, Ariz., on Wednesday, April 27, at 1 p.m., and at St. Raphael's Parish in Glasgow on Wednesday, May 18, at 1 p.m. Receptions will follow each service. Born Sept. 20, 1940, at the Dale Hospital in Poplar, Mont., to Adolph and Martha Hibl, his love of Montana's Roosevelt and Valley counties and his hometown of Poplar ran deep. He also loved his Arizona community,... Full story
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 no charge to attend and materials are provided. For more info, email HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]"[email protected] or call 228-2755. MONDAYS FEB. 1 through APRIL 11 7-8 p.m. - GriefShare weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life to give help and e... Full story
