Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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It was hunting season 2015, the first time Justin Schaaf wanted to go hunting on Haxby Point (also known as Sage Creek) on the south side of Fort Peck Lake where the Dry Arm meets the rest of the reservoir. The only problem was he wasn't sure what was public and what was private, so after a call to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Fort Peck, he had his answer and set out to hunt a recently converted chunk of wildlife refuge accessible by hundreds of miles of dirt road or a boat ride across...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 12 in the district board room. All trustees and school administrators were present except Superintendent Bob Connors. Three GHS athletes were recognized for their state track championships: Ellis McKean, Emily Kolstad and Brett Glaser. Head coach Tim Phillips summarized each of their accomplishments and they were congratulated by the board. Personnel items were approved, including the hiring of Shelby Stormer as the middle school counselor. Resignations were approved for Kyle Bilger,...
Currently, in the 17th District Court System, comprised of Blaine, Phillips and Valley County, there are 80 children in need of someone to serve as their voice as they navigate the court and foster system. To fill this role a total of eight Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers, in addition to Program Advocate Coordinator of the 17th Judicial District Shyanne Wallace, assist these children and become their eyes and ears during the process. “There is a deficit of volunteers for kids,” stated Wallace. CASAs are provided court cas...
As of June 13, there is officially a new route to drive into Nashua and into Fort Peck. After many months, meetings and delays, the Milk River North Project, also known as the Nashua railroad overpass, is now open to traffic, just in time for the summer travel season. To signify this new addition, the Montana Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community and all the organizations who had a key role in the various stages of the project. In attendance were...
The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA) held their 134th annual convention on June 7 and 8 in Big Sky, Mont. The Glasgow Courier was recognized in a variety of categories in the Better Newspaper Contest, including Best Breaking News, Best Sports Photo and Best Feature Photo, bringing home a total of 13 awards. In addition to these 13 awards, office manager Terry Trang also came home with the Dick Crockford Distinguished Service Award for her 36 years of dedication to the Courier. The Dick...
The following was submitted by R. Walby Johnson in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. Ed Peterson had to leave Glasgow before completing his senior year and was on one of the first three transports that landed on Omaha Beach as a Medic with the 29th Infantry Division June 6, 1944. The boats were 36 feet long and 11 feet across and were crammed with 30 soldiers that had stood for two and a half hours. They wore special assault jackets over their uniforms with six pockets ladened...
“I’m Buster Brown. I live in a shoe. Arf! Arf! That’s my dog Tige. He lives in there too.” This little rhyme came to my attention the other day. I think that I remember this being connected to commercials for Buster Brown clothing, but if I am wrong, please let me know. Anyway, do you remember Buster Brown clothing? It was always a great product in children’s clothes. T-shirts were a great favorite. I have not a clue if this brand is still available but I do know that it was very popular for several generations of youngsters...
Casey Schreiner, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Montana's governorship, stumped at the Loaded Toad in Glasgow on June 14. The candidate marks the first visit from a gubernatorial candidate for the state, but the second visit from a politician running for office in 2020. The first one was Dem. Kathleen Williams, who is seeking the nomination for U.S. Representative for the state, visiting Glasgow on April 8. Schreiner met with just over a dozen residents from Glasgow, and...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available at regular times daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Both are free. Call 406-526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 19 Glasgow Hump Day Sales 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Alive at Five at the Nemont Parking Lot. Come enjoy live music, food and drinks. 6 p.m. - S... Full story
One mother. One daughter. Three possible dads! Mamma Mia, the world-wide phenomenon, is making its Fort Peck Summer Theatre debut. Bursting with dozens of ABBA's famous hits, this spectacle musical guarantees to leave audiences dancing in the aisle. Get your tickets now, as this is sure to be a standing-room only production. Making her FPST debut, Carolyn McPhee stars as Donna, alongside Glasgow native Hailey Stone as her daughter Sophie, and Jacob Herrera as the groom-to-be. Alicia... Full story
Fort Peck Summer Theatre, now celebrating the 50th Anniversary season, is pleased to continue the Theatre for Young Audiences program with this summer's production of Alice's Rockin' Adventures in Wonderland. Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) is designed to educate and enlighten youth, with a goal to bring visibility, excitement and awareness about the performing arts. Approximately 45 minutes in length, TYA productions are perfect for the entire family: geared towards children, but sure to... Full story
The Fort Peck Interpretative Center is now open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily to keep the passion of learning going for students and adults during the summer months. This week is Pollinator Week at the Interpretative Center where attendees can take part in activities to help people better understand pollinators. Activities include learning about who pollinators are, the roles they play in food sources and how to help them in your very own backyards. In addition to activities, the observation bee hive is always available to view. Viewers will be able... Full story
Joan Ruth (Wetterling) Helland, 82, passed away Friday morning, June 7, 2019, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont., surrounded by friends and family members. Joan was born in Kensington, Minn., Feb. 5, 1937, to Waldo J. and Eleanor (Larson) Wetterling. She was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Glasgow in 1945 to farm for Henry Osterberg, and Waldo later bought some land in the Milk River Valley between Glasgow and Nashua. Joan's mother, Eleanor, was a long-time... Full story
Harold L. Holtan, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont., due to extended complications from his cancer treatments. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with Pastor Todd Wright officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery. Harold was born Dec. 8, 1936, to Martin and Alice Holton in Plentywood, Mont. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Outlook High... Full story
Steven "Steve" Carl Bell, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, surrounded by his family, from complications of a cerebral vascular accident in Denver, Colo. Steve was born Nov. 18, 1948, to Carl W. Bill and Dorothy (Larson) Bell, in Malta, Mont., the second of six children. He spent his early years of his childhood in Malta moving to Glasgow, Mont., when he was in the fourth grade. Athletics were a big part of Steve's high school and college career: playing basketball, football, baseball a... Full story
Dagmar (Hjelmstad) Farstad passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Hi-Line Retirement Center, in Malta, Mont., of natural causes. Memorial services will be Friday, June 21, 11 a.m., at Malta Lutheran Church. Dagmar was born Sept. 3, 1924, to John and Mary Hjelmstad in North Dakota. She attended schools there and was an active member in the Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and baking special Norwegian breads and lefse. She and James Farstad married and shortly after, he spent two... Full story
Ardon Russell Lacock passed away of heart failure on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Clarkston, Wash., at age 76. Graveside services will be held at the Hinsdale Hillview Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 with lunch and fellowship immediately following at the Hinsdale Legion Hall. He was born Sept. 7, 1942, at the farm home, 10 miles northwest of Hinsdale where he lived until graduating high school at Hinsdale Public School in 1960. He was married to Evelyn Strain in 1964. They had three... Full story
Those cute little bunnies I like watching have discovered my garden. Apparently the new leaves on green beans are delicious. After I discovered several sections of bare stems sticking up, reseeding with a packet of older seeds happened. I’ve covered that row with frost cloth. I had a bunch of flexible hoops (coated fiberglass rods) and a couple long swaths of thin white cloth that I had used over my strawberry row years ago. I repurposed those items to protect the bean crop. I even extended it to cover the newly sprouting lettuces. I’m hol...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) hosted its home swim meet on June 15 and 16 at the City Pool. Other than an unexpected thunderstorm Sunday afternoon, the meet went smoothly, according to head coach Nicole Arnold. "The meet was cancelled with only about an hour left of competition," she explained, adding that the backstroke and the butterfly races did not take place on Sunday. For those swimmers who were unable to race in their events on Sunday, their preliminary times from Saturday were...
The Glasgow Reds were on the road for a pair of games in Billings on June 12. The Reds suffered two losses to the Billings Blue Jays, including a shut out of the second game. In their first game against the Jays, Glasgow brought one run home in the top of the second inning, but were unable to score for the remainder of the game and lost the contest 1-5. Dylan Nieskens earned the RBI when he singled on a line drive to center field, bringing Gavin Adkins across the plate for the run. Kevin...
The 9th Annual Aaron "Chappy" Chatten Memorial softball tournament was held in Fort Peck on June 15 and 16. Eight teams played 14 games beginning Saturday morning at John Hahn Field. Following Saturday's action, the tournament finished up on Sunday with the final six teams competing in as many games. Team # Skoden swept the tournament, literally, with their first-place team finish and recognition of individual athletes with every possible award available to win. Results Saturday, June 15 First...
FORE! The Kids Cup Golf Tournament is a fun and great way to raise money for our future golfers. This year's event will be held on Sunday, June 23, at Sunnyside Golf Course. The tournament was created as a way to raise scholarship funds, and this weekend will be the fourth tournament held since it was created. The funds raised will be used for a scholarship that is solely dedicated to students that participate in the Scottie golf program. The tournament is an 18-hole, two-player chapman format...
