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A couple of unusual visitors made their rounds around the area this weekend. They were fairly inconspicuous, but their accents were a dead giveaway to anyone who came across them. Michelle Crowther, a series producer from London, made a call a few weeks ago to see what interesting things might be around Glasgow and what kind of interesting characters might be lurking. Her mission was to scout out the trip that would be made across America on Amtrak by famous Scottish comedian Billy Connolly. The...
Giving a little bit that will go a long way has become an annual tradition for the Valley County Community Foundation (VCCF). Several community members gathered on Monday, April 20, at the Valley Event Center to be presented with a check to help out with community projects. Meggan Walstad opened up before presenting checks to representatives from different entities by explaining that an endowment was set up in 1999 with the hopes to help give to local organizations and support local projects...
For the small town of Nashua, quite a few (just over a dozen) showed up to the local school board meeting to not only voice their concerns, but to see if they could get an answer for a recent event that has left some parents feeling unsettled. Before the meeting got down to business, parents spoke up during the public comment segment. Bonnie Dunning Wooley brought up a letter from the school board about Individual Education Plan (IEP) not being completed in time. She said she also had concerns about the recent release of staff members (para...
While Earth Day isn’t a widely celebrated day, there has been more focus on trees in the last few years in Valley County. This year on Earth Day the health department will have a community stroll – and there has been discussion about a possible community cleanup day in the future to celebrate the day and promote keeping the community clean. Free Trees Valley County has been continuing their free tree day each year for several years. Up to today they’ve distributed 10,000 trees, and an additional 2,000 trees will be distributed this year. The f...
Five years, four months. That's how long I've been publisher of The Glasgow Courier – definitely the fastest and among the most rewarding five years, four months, of my life. This edition of The Courier is the last with me as publisher. I've accepted a position to be editor of a small daily newspaper in Pennsylvania, The Ellwood City Ledger. It's an exciting opportunity with a fine media company for me to do what I do and be near family in Western New York and Western Pennsylvania. This move, for me, isn't about leaving Valley County and The Co...
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your doctor's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for...
My first memory of The Glasgow Courier was when it was published in the office located in the Rundle Building. There have been many changes since that time, not only in location, but staff and editors. And what a change to have colored pictures in our newspaper! And now another change. I received a call from publisher Jim Orr the other day. I understand that this will be his last issue before leaving our community to return to his home state of Pennsylvania. Being a family person myself, I understand how nice it is to live close to family....
Dear Editor: I seriously don’t know where to begin. I am seeing a lot of what is being worn and what is being said by the fourth through sixth graders at the East Side School. Holy cow!!!! They may as well wear pajamas. Is there absolutely no dress code now in the Glasgow school system?? While our granddaughter lived in Fort Worth, Texas and was enrolled in school there, all the kids wore polo shirts, with collars, and khaki pants or shorts. It was very strict, but you know what? They looked great. They looked clean and happy. They seemed to b...
Scripture warns that perversions violate the law of the land ... (Leviticus 18:22-30). A team of lawyers, acting on behalf of a number of Christian and liberty-focused organizations, has told the U.S. Supreme Court that to mandate same-sex marriage is to invite God's judgement. The Supreme Court is to hear arguments later this month in a case coming from the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals in which judges said that state residents are allowed to define marriage in their state. The appeal to the Supreme Court contends barring same-sex marriage...
Carrie Ruth (Brooks) Smith, 57, of Billings, Mont., passed away April 15, 2015, at Billings Clinic with family by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1959, in Glasgow, one of three children born to Elbridge "Bill" Paul Brooks Jr. and Grace Marlene Brooks. She graduated from Frazer High School and then went to Northern Montana College. She was a branch manager for Cenex (Zip Trip). She maintained a sense of humor and always had a good hearty laugh for all who were around her. She was always ready to...
Aloysius “Al” William Pratt, 84, passed away at his home on his ranch north of Billings, Mont., on Friday, April 17, 2015. Vigil services will be held Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at St. Raphael’s Parish in Glasgow. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Parish. Right of Committal will follow at Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will take place at St. Raphael’s Parish following committal. He was born May 31, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Aloysius Jerome Pr...
Edmond Birkoski, age 85, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. A full obituary will appear later....
Kevin Ellis, 57, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at his home in Nashua. Services are pending....
BY JIM ORR THE COURIER The Hinsdale Raiders look to refine their track and field performances over the next few weeks, starting with their annual Jean Dreikosen Memorial Track Meet on Friday at Scottie Field in Glasgow. "We're getting closer to PRs, but were not there yet," first year coach Lisa Beus told The Courier. Field events start at 8:15 a.m., track events at 8:30 in the Dreikosen. Beus, a Montana native who has coached in Alaska and Utah, said her team did "pretty good" as last Friday's...
With nine career PRs at their own meet and another couple of weeks before District, the Nashua Porcupines are "a work in progress," coach Ryen Faulkenstern told The Courier.. "The boys had a real good day (at the Porcupine Invitational)," Faulkenstern said. "The girls, we're struggling a little bit there." The Nashua boys team was runner-up, scoring 90.5 points to champion Hinsdale's 115. The girls placed ninth with 17 points, 60 behind first place Wolf Point. Porkie Nation's nine PRs were...
Team members include, front row from left: MyKenzie Eliason, Heidi Moon, Shaylin Barnett, Makkell Baillargeon, Tamrah Pewitt and Lauren Runnigen. Middle row: Max Carpenter, Jeremiah Wethern, Cody King, Jake Page, Kaleb Cole, Wyatt Holzworth, Braden Meland and Jordan Keys. Back row: Garret Paju, Kyle Humbert and Cody Ross....
Ethan Etchart busts it to hand off to Trent Herbert during the 400-meter relay at the Sidney Invitational. Glasgow won the event....
So far, so good. The Scotties are 1-0 in conference play entering this week's conference games at Shepherd on Thursday and the Columbus Invitational on Friday and Saturday. GHS, 5-1 overall, opened conference play with a 7-0 victory Saturday following their split last week with two Class A teams, a 10-3 win at Sidney and a 9-1 home loss to Havre. At Colstrip, it was all Scotties with Tiana Johnson leading the offense with a 3-for-4 night at the plate and three runs in support of pitcher Tyra Johnon's five-hit, seven-inning shutout victory over...
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WEDNESDAY – APRIL 22 and 29 9-10:30 a.m. - CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) public meeting at Hot Shots Espresso in Glasgow to recruit volunteers who want to speak out for abused and neglected children in Valley County. 1-3 p.m. - CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) public meeting at the Valley County Courthouse in Glasgow to recruit volunteers who want to speak out for abused and neglected children in Valley County. THURSDAY – APRIL 23 6-7:30 p.m.- Annual Cuisine For the Cure 4 Fundraiser for the NE MT Relay for Life at the Glasgo...
The spring edition of Great Scot! can be viewed as part of the full PDF version of this week's issue....
