Articles from the March 25, 2015 edition
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Words Of Warning
First Of Two Parts Advocate, speaker and survivor of human trafficker Windie Lazenko made a stop in Glasgow last week. Her topic was a difficult one that doesn't normally draw large crowds, but... Full story
Tribes, Dry Prairie To Sign Water Pact For NE Montana
The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Reservation and Dry Prairie Rural Water Authority have announced their agreement for the delivery of water from the tribes' intake and treatment facilities near Wolf Point to Dry Prairie customers...
$33M Casino To Open In 2016
After many months of preparation, research, planning, meeting, designing and forecasting, the new $33 million dollar Buffalo Rivers Casino & Lodge is nearly ready to begin construction. “To finally see this wonderful casino become a reality is...
Marcus Visits For FMDH Foundation
There was a theme song that a small group of fans appreciated. The FMDH Foundation brought in the host of the popular PBS Montana "Backroads of Montana" program, William Marcus. And Marcus told the...
Police Capture Escaped Inmate
Havre police and six other agencies were led on a high-speed chase throughout Havre to Chinook and to a field several miles south of Chinook Friday afternoon. In the end, they captured an escaped convict, Eric Bruce Fowler, born in 1980, a passenger...
Save Part Of Irle School For Head Start
Dear Editor: The strategic plan of the Glasgow School District identifies one of the principal strengths of the district as the collaborative relationships with community and organizations. Head Start is indeed one of those many and important... Full story
An Important Bible Discussion
Dear Editor: I would like to respond to Joann Beard's article from the Feb. 25 Courier. This is an important discussion. As I said in my earlier “letter to the editor” it is always important to read the Bible within its historical context and to...
Tough Talk About Medicaid Expansion
This week at the Legislature will be the hard discussions on Medicaid expansion. Here are some interesting facts to ponder. Montana has a little over 1 million folks. There are 128,000 people on Medicaid, 145,000 on food stamps, on either side of...
Harold Dean Eide
Harold Dean Eide, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in the Billings Clinic. Services will be announced at a following date. He was born on June 29, 1925, to Chester H. Sr. and Erminia J. Eide in Dagmar, Mont. He joined brothers Chester H....
Derek John Leckie
Derek John Leckie, 43, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at his home in West Sacramento, Calif. A celebration of life and memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Russ...
Iona Mae Sonsteng
Iona Mae (Frost) Faraasen Sonsteng, "Grandma Havre," 86, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be Friday, March 27,...
Renee Harriet Knudson
Renee Harriet Knudson, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Visitation will be held Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. A memorial service will be...
Esther Emma Loomer
Esther Emma (Dumke) Loomer died on Monday, March 23, 2015, at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, Mont. She was born just over 100 years ago on Feb. 1, 1915, on the family farm near Fergus...
Waber Drug Store, Hinsdale, 1911
This is a view inside the Hinsdale store Waber Drug in 1911. From left to right is "Christine" in the window, Larry Garcia, Julius Waber, Bill Brumer (partner) and John Frisch. Julius Waber came to... Full story
Guns N Hoses Finds Its Cure
The annual Skate for a Cure hockey game was also this year's kickoff for Relay for Life. The Guns N Hoses came to the match looking to claim the trophy that the novice Ice Dawgs had secured the year b... Full story
Glasgow, Frazer, Hinsdale Win JJMT Championships
The Glasgow Hoop Stars – a group of sixth-grade girls basketball players – carried the torch for the home teams at last weekend's 17th annual Jeff Jurgens Memorial Basketball Tournament. The...
GHS Track, Softball Teams Get Going
Spring has sprung for Scottie sports. The softball team opened with a 6-4 win Tuesday over Havre in a game added to take place before the regularly scheduled opener at 3:30 p.m. this Thursday against visiting Glendive. The golf team, meanwhile, will...
Scotties Make The Grade
Now it's official. The 2014-15 Scottie boys basketball and wrestling teams played with smarts. Each received the MHSA/Army National Guard Academic All Team Award as the top academic team in its sport in Montana Class B during the winter season. The...
Montana Open Next For GWC After Nationals
The Glasgow Wrestling Club Highlanders, about 60 kids strong, are picking up matches and pins wherever they can find them. Team members hit the mats at the Montana Open in Billings this weekend after making some noise last week at the Rocky Mountain...
Spring Male Turkey Season Opens April 11
Montana's spring male turkey hunting season begins April 11 this year. Turkey hunters can purchase a turkey license in a general area at FWP offices, license providers or online. The application deadline for western Montana's spring gobbler season... Full story
Calendar of Upcoming Events In Our Area
FRIDAY – MARCH 27 2-3:30 p.m. - Dudley and the Deadbeats perform at Prairie Ridge. Public is welcome. 5-7 p.m. - Schmeckfest--Golden Jubilee, a German Festival of tasting, at the Lustre Christian High School, 294 Lustre Rd. Includes a silent... Full story