Articles from the April 1, 2015 edition
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Glasgow Gets Educated About Human Trafficking
This is the second of two stories on human trafficking and survivor Windie Lazenko's visit to Glasgow, where she spoke during events with high school students and then adults. As the adults gathered... Full story
A Walk Through History
"It's like turning the Bible into a color popup book," Rev. Frank Lenihan said. Lenihan is a regional representative for Bridges for Peace. It's an organization that has a mission to build bridges tow...
Training Benefits Area Firefighters
The firefighting training by the Valley Event Center and fairgrounds parking lot last Saturday was put on by Safe-Fire LLC out of Wyoming. Glasgow Fire Chief Brandon Brunelle told The Courier that...
Paying Off In The City
For the past year more than one organization has been looking at making a downtown revitalization a reality. Several small projects and grants have helped the city of Glasgow work on gaining funding and planning to make the downtown look a little...
Building Season: Bidding Begins
Building season has begun as warm weather has already moved in this early spring. The Valley County Commissioners approved advertising for bids and accepted a few bids in the last commissioner meeting open to the public on Wednesday, March 25. They...
The Good, The Bad, The Walmart
It distressed me greatly the other day when I heard on the news that Walmart intends to import a cheaper laundry detergent from Great Britain in an attempt to lessen the strong market share Tide has in the laundry detergent market in the U.S. and... Full story
I've Thought Long And Hard
I have thought long and hard about some of the articles that have appeared in The Courier these past weeks, the ones written by Virgil Vaupel, Susan Watterson, Bonnie Davidson and Joann Beard. I feel there is more that should be said because there...
Survey Shows Interest In Downtown
As a study continues on Glasgow’s downtown revitalization plan, the public has been able to give their input and observations. A survey that went out to residents in Glasgow and Valley County asked questions about how often downtown was used for...
Ruth Alyce Gilbertson
Ruth Alyce (Fuhrman) Gilbertson, 96, passed peacefully on to the great dance floor in the sky on March 25, 2015. She had been a resident of Valley View Home since 2011. She was born March 21, 1919,...
Leslie Charles Gilbertson
Leslie Charles Gilbertson, 69, passed away of natural causes on Jan. 4, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. He was born March 27, 1943, in Glasgow, Mont., to Olaf and Ruth (Fuhrman) Gilbertson. He grew up in...
Phillip Roy Sudbrack
Phillip Roy Sudbrack, 60 passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at the family farm north of Saco. He was born April 9, 1954, to Reinhard and Hattie (Iverson) Sudbrack in Glasgow Mont. He grew up on the...
Lois Ann Nichols
Lois Ann Nichols, 52, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2015, of natural causes at her residence. She was born Jan. 23, 1963, in Wolf Point to Donell and Ardis (Eliason) Nichols. She was raised on...
Arnold Wingenbach
Arnold Wingenbach, 61, of Billings, Mont., died March 28, 2015, at Riverstone Hospice House in Billings. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home of Mandan, N.D. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Glasgow On Track
Three Scotties are more than on track to qualify for the Class B state tournament. They're there. The homegrown qualifiers at Glasgow's own invite Saturday were Josie Braaten in the 3,200 meter run, D... Full story
Scottie Softball Heads To Williston At 2-0
The young 2-0 Scotties softball team has season opening wins over Class A Havre and Dawson County under its belt going into the game Thursday at Williston. Skipper Mark Falcon's visiting squad led throughout in its 6-4 victory over the Blue Ponies...
Tough Greens
The Glasgow Scottie golfers took the tarp off the greens at Sunnyside Golf Course last week as they continued to get ready for their 2015 season. It wasn't always easy when the winds kicked up. The... Full story
Longest Dam Race Contest Fit To A 'T'
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is launching its annual Longest Dam Race T-Shirt Contest. The 21st annual Longest Dam Race will take place June 20 at Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck. The annual logo contest is meant to spur the...
Opheim Rodeo Set For June 28
The Opheim Rodeo Club met at the Mint Bar on Monday, March 2, and decided to have the annual rodeo at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28. This year the rodeo will be dedicated to all of the men and women of the armed forces. The Glasgow VFW will present the... Full story
Special Olympian Donnie B Qualifies
Montana Special Olympics athletes put their mark on the lives of so many who celebrate their achievements, witness their joy and share in their inspiration. Keeping with this spirit is the 2015 Norbie Challenge – where athletes will have an...
Calendar of Upcoming Events In Our Area
THURSDAY – APRIL 2 The last day of rolling lefse for this season at the Lefse Shack. SATURDAY – APRIL 4 11 a.m. - Glasgow Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt at Hoyt Park by the swimming pool for ages 1-3, 4-5 and 6-8. Info, call Stan Ozark, 228-9336.... Full story