Articles from the June 26, 2013 edition
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Ruling: Captive Bison Not 'Wild'
In a unanimous decision last week, the Montana Supreme Court overturned a District Court ruling that prevented the movement of Yellowstone bison from the Fort Peck Reservation. This clears the way for about half of the bison to be taken to the Fort... Full story
Architects Unveil Dazzling Visions For New School
Sleek drawings and artful computer presentations dazzled the Glasgow School Board on Tuesday as they interviewed three design teams for the $16.8 million school construction project. Each...
Hinsdale Gears Up For Milk River Days
Yippee Haw! Polish up your boots, strap on your spurs, dust off your cowboy hat and come to Hinsdale for the annual Milk River Days celebration and 34th annual Milk River Cowboy Association Rodeo. Action starts Wednesday, July 3, at 10 a.m. with the...
Valley County Resource Use Plan Revised
A committee met at the courthouse on June 20 to vote on revisions to the Valley County Resource Use Plan. Envisioned in 1973 as something necessary for the “health, safety and welfare of the county,” the first interim plan was written in 1991...
More Rain, But No Flash Floods
A couple of dry days prevented flash flooding in Valley County Monday night, even though Glasgow received .83 inches of rain. The National Weather Service in Glasgow warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain for most of northeast Montana on Monday... Full story
Traveling Across Montana
Last week we went to Boulder, Mont., to visit family and friends. On the entire 800-mile round trip, I was constantly amazed at the beauty in the state of Montana. The whole way there, we saw pastures and crops that were emerald green. Every once in...
My Hour With Dan Rather
Hello again from Brenden Farms. Last week I was in Helena for most of the week. I had a meeting with DNRC and DEQ about the revolving loan funds for water and waste water projects for communities in M...
Here's To American Patriots
During these troubled times I find it fitting to write about patriotism. The dictionary says that one who loves and is loyal to their country and does so with zealous support is a patriot. We automatically think of those who serve or have served... Full story
My Friend: Stoic, Courageous, Inspiring
Working as a reporter has given me the opportunity to cover a great many things. When I was a cub reporter, I was pretty eager to cover everything. I do mean everything. While covering an inspirational speaker, I became enamored by one of his...
Here's A Texas Size Thank You To Glasgow
Dear Editor: My wife and I are traveling through Montana with our horses in a trailer with living quarters. When we came through Glasgow (the week of June 16), we were having a difficult time finding somewhere to stall or pasture our horses overnight... Full story
Junk
My last week presented me the occasion to rummage through stored “junk.” Remember, one man’s junk is another man’s treasurer. Anyway, this prompted more “does anyone remember” thoughts. Do any of you cowboys remember saddle cinches made... Full story
Barbara Tremper
Barbara (Dockery) Tremper, 84, of Polson, died on Friday, June 7, 2013, of Alzheimer’s disease at Footsteps Memory Care at The Springs in Missoula. Born Nov. 30, 1928, to Raymond E. and Bohnda...
Max A. Enseleit
Max A. Enseleit, 86, died of natural causes on Friday, March 1, 2013, in Lolo, Mont., at a local care facility. He was lucid and aware right up to his final moments, when his body failed him. He was...
Karson Walter Costello
Karson Walter Costello, age 1½, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, from a medication accident at his home in Malta, Mont. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, at 11...
Barbara Boner
Barbara (Schatz) Boner, 93, died on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. A vigil service will be held Wednesday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Mass of Christian burial...
Pitch Perfect
It’s a good problem to have. As the timeless baseball adage goes, “You can never have enough pitching.” The Glasgow Reds might be the exception. The Reds are 23-4 on the season, collecting a doz... Full story
Reds' Winning Streak Snapped
The Reds finally lost. After 17 straight victories, the Glasgow Reds fell 11-3 to the Calgary PBF Redbirds during the Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown this weekend. The loss dropped the...
Kiwanis Surprise Continues
It’s been a theme in the early season. Coaches Matt Dangleis and Alex Leuchars, in an effort to increase stamina, push their swimmers hard at practice, expecting them to be too exhausted to perform...
Ranch Rodeo Coming To Glasgow
This year, nine rodeos from across the region have sanctioned with NILE. Being a NILE-sanctioned rodeo allows their top-placing team the opportunity to compete at the NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals in October. The schedule of sanctioned rodeos is as...
Twin Losses For Opheim Twins
The Opheim Little League Twins played the Scobey Red Sox last week. The final score was 8-4 in favor of the Red Sox. In the first, Scobey scored two runs. In the second, each team scored one run. In... Full story
Scottie Football Camps Upcoming
The Glasgow High School football staff will be putting on two football camps in July to include high school, middle school and the youth football age group (3rd-6th grades). The first camp is for the high school and middle school programs. The high... Full story
Illegal Killing
State wildlife investigators are seeking help from the public regarding the illegal killing of a doe pronghorn antelope last week south of Glasgow in Valley County. Glasgow-area Montana Fish,... Full story