Articles from the July 13, 2016 edition
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City Council Highlights
Rob Kompel of the Glasgow Department of Public Works had some key highlights from the July 5 City Council Meeting. In addition to normal operating agenda items for the city such as decisions on employee stipends and downtown grant applications, the...
Spay and Neuter Clinic Set For July 15 and 16
The Valley Event Center will once again be a hub of activity July 15 and 16 as it hosts the annual spay and neuter clinic. The mobile spay/neuter clinic is offered by Planned Pethood Plus, Inc. (PPP), which is based in Denver, Colo. Established in...
Extension Office Roundup
The Glasgow MSU Extension office has a trio of events coming up in the Valley County area. Exhibit Workshop MSU Extension and the Valley County Fair Commission are hosting a free workshop on Monday, J...
Jensen Appointed New County Attorney
After longtime Valley County Attorney Nick Murnion left his position to become Montana's 16th Judicial District Judge, the position has now been filled. Dylan Jensen, deputy attorney for Valley...
Gianforte Rubs Elbows at the Busted Knuckle
On July 7, the Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte and running mate Leslie Robinson were at the Busted Knuckle Brewery in downtown Glasgow for a meet and greet with Glasgow...
Independence Day
This past Independence Day Weekend, I chose to spend the three days at home alone. This seems to come about as the years go by and we choose not to put on a swimsuit to enjoy the long weekend. Might be because most of us no longer have bikini...
Why Nancy Russell
What makes an interesting living history portrayal? An historic interpreter is an artist, creating a living portrait of a person whose life was worthy and meaningful in the context of the time in which that person lived, giving audiences a glimpse...
Cowboy Cure
Editor's note: In the previous installment of Saco Stories, a character was misidentified as "Richard DePuydt." The actual moniker is simply "Richard," sans the last name (no relation). We apologize for any confusion. It wouldn’t be a regular day...
Fighting Fire with Water
“Where there is hatred, let me sow love,” the supplicant pleads in the Prayer of Saint Francis, “where there is despair, hope”. When faced with an onslaught of murders last week, people took to social media and to the streets to express...
On Guns, the Illusion of Control, and Deregulation
Since the early 1980’s there have been over 200 major publications touting the number of gun laws nationwide at the 20,000 figure. Since the early 1980’s lots of people have been killed with guns, singly or in bunches. No irreverence intended....
Reds Lose Six
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Laurel 7, Glasgow 0 The Glasgow Reds faced the Laurel Dodgers in a double header at home July 2. The first game of the afternoon was a shutout for the Dodgers, who racked...
Thunder Competes in Glendive
The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder had a small group of swimmers representing the team in Glendive the weekend of July 9 and 10. Temperatures reached 93 degrees on Saturday, which always has the potential to...
"Kids to Fish" In Full Swing
A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Region 6 program that allows children and their families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. Just in time...
Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Area
TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY JULY 12-13 2 p.m. - “On Your Mark, Get Set Dig!” for the Summer Reading Program at the Glasgow City-County Library. WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY JULY 13-14 Service officers for the MT Veterans Affairs will be at the Glasgow VA... Full story
Louis Durrell Sather
Louis Durrell Sather, 90, of Glasgow, Mont., died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. He was born on Sept. 4, 1925, in Glasgow. He graduated from Glasgow High School... Full story
James 'Jim' Arneson
James "Jim" Arneson, 87, formerly of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Laurel Health and Rehabilitation in Laurel, Mont. He was born in Feb. 2, 1929, to John and Amanda... Full story
Amanda Eckard
Amanda Eckard, 90, of St. Marie, Mont., died late Friday afternoon, July 1, 2016, at the Billings Clinic after a short illness. She was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Stuttgart, Germany. She met and married he... Full story
Jerone 'Rose' Lane
Jerone "Rose" Lane, longtime Glasgow resident, passed away of natural causes on Friday, July 8, 2016, at TenderNest Assisted Living in Billings. Born in Griswold, N.D., on March 17, 1924, to Wilhelm... Full story