Articles from the April 24, 2019 edition
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Valley County Schools Asking Community to Vote
Valley County schools are holding regular elections on Tuesday, May 7, and a large number of the schools in the county are asking for voters to cast their vote to fill trustee term positions with some schools also asking to pass a fund levy request....
CBP Reverses Port Raymond Hours After Less Than A Week
In a much expected press release, Customs and Border Protection announced that they would be reducing their hours of operation at POE Raymond in northeastern Montana from 24 to 18 hours a day. Less than a week later CBP reversed that decision and...
Nashua Teachers, Staff, Students and Superintendent Bring Change to School
“The key to my success as a superintendent is my staff, my community, my teachers and my board. I am only as successful as the people I work with, from teachers, bus drivers, aides, substitute teachers, janitorial staff, the entire building is...
Stone Recognized for Hard Work and Perseverance
Glasgow resident Betty Stone was awarded the Tourism Ambassador of the Year award on April 15 by Lt. Governor Mike Cooney at the Governor's Conference on Tourism and Recreation in Butte. Stone was...
GHS Graduate Pursuing Dreams
"There is nothing quite like the feeling of pursuing your dreams." Amy Nelson knows of what she speaks. The young photojournalist recently saw her photo, featuring best-selling author Christopher...
FMDH Debuts New ER
After a few months of construction, Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital recently completed construction in the emergency room portion of the hospital and patients as well as ER staff were able to... Full story
Medicaid Expansion Bill To Become Law
HB 658, likely the most contested bill in the 2019 Montana Legislative Session – referred to commonly as the Medicaid Expansion Bill - passed the Senate on a vote of 26-24. The Senate bill included a number of amendments that were then sent back...
Autism Awareness: The Growing Tide of Supports and Services
Dear Editor, On April 2, 2019, Montana Senators Jon Tester (D) and Steve Daines (R) announced their bipartisan support of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support...
Montanans Work Together to Protect Our Waters
Dear Editor, Montanans know how precious water is. It's essential for fish and wildlife, boating and angling, irrigating, drinking and creating much of our electricity. When something threatens our...
Animal Doo-Doo in the Park
Dear Editor, I was at the Easter Egg hunt last Saturday to watch all the excited kids picking up the candy-filled eggs. It was such a joy to watch them run and have fun. What was not a joy was to be...
Mental Health Walk May 4
In effort to remove stigma attached to mental health problems, the Valley County Mental Health Committee is sponsoring a Mental Health Walk on Saturday, May 4. The event will start at 9:56 a.m. at the Valley Event Center with a couple of brief... Full story
Reminiscing on FMDH
Do you remember the former Deaconess Hospital? The Courier has featured several pictures lately. Some of the things that come to my mind are the men’s and women’s wards. These rooms housed a group of patients. I am sure there were specifications...
Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Area
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be starting their new summer hours from May to August, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information or special arrangements... Full story
Red Thumb Reminder Day is May 14
The fourth annual Red Thumb Reminder Day is Tuesday, May 14. This event is to educate all ages—drivers and non-drivers—on the dangers of distracted driving from cell phone usage, impaired driving, and all other activities that take the... Full story
Hinsdale Invites All To 87th FFA Banquet
Adviser of the Hinsdale FFA Chapter Patti Armbrister and Chapter members invite the community to join them in celebrating their 87th FFA Banquet on Monday, May 6, 6 p.m., at the Hinsdale School. Their chapter started in 1934 and they have extremely... Full story
Francis Gabin Laumeyer
Francis Gabin Laumeyer, 87, of Nashua, Mont., beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor went to be with his Lord and Savior, his best friend, Thursday, April 18, 2019,... Full story
Darlene Darcel Henderson
Darlene Darcel (Komrosky) Henderson, age 61, passed away after a brief but valiant battle with cancer Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was surrounded by her beloved family and friends. Graveside services... Full story
Jerry Jacobson
Jerry Lee Jacobson, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Great Falls, Mont., on Sunday, April 7, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church in Glasgow, Mont.,... Full story
Melvin J. Dyrland
Melvin J. Dyrland, 83, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at his home north of Glentana, Mont. A vigil will be held 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Glentana. A mass of... Full story
Dale Rodger Enebo
Dale Rodger Enebo, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born in Park Rapids, Minn., on Jan. 12, 1937, to Sverre and Cecelia (Rome) Enebo. When he was 11, the... Full story
Mark Jakanoski Services
A memorial service for Mark Jakanoski will be on Friday, May 10, 11 a.m., at Bell Mortuary.... Full story
Roy Lee Wetzel
Roy Lee Wetzel, age 88, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Valley View Home. Roy's family will receive friends at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow on Friday, April 26, from 6-8 p.m.... Full story
Duree N. Hopper
Duree N. (Squires) Hopper, 78, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Services will be at a later date.... Full story
Cuisine for the Cure
The seventh annual Cuisine for the Cure will be on Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m., at the Cottonwood Inn and Suites. Come and enjoy an evening of food from around the world and help raise money for the Valley County Medical Relief Fund (HOPE). The menu... Full story
