Articles from the August 25, 2021 edition
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From the 'Middle of Nowhere' to the 'Heart of the Nation'
In what could be considered a once in a lifetime experience, Dalton Sand of Glasgow and Cole Taylor of Larslan recently found themselves touring the halls of Congress With Senator Steve Daines...
Road Construction Continues on 2nd Avenue South
Motorists traveling in downtown Glasgow may experience traffic delays as road crews demolish portions of South Second Avenue in advance of repaving the street. On Friday, crews with Century...
Hail to the Chief
For the first time I can think of, I actually applaud President Joe Biden for comments he has made. During a speech on Friday, Biden spoke of the realities of the military withdrawal from... Full story
Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
I am writing to the community to try again to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. While the incidence of the virus was quite low locally through the late spring and summer, it is clea... Full story
Creeping Communism
There are some in our government who care nothing for our Constitution or our country. In fact, they want to do away with our Constitution and make this into a socialist, communist country. How many... Full story
Grocery Store Smart Phone Apps Discriminatory
I don't think it is fair. I feel it is discrimintaion! I am almost 90-yearsold and I don't have a smart phone, nor do I want one. But, when I go to get groceries at Reynolds or Albertsons, I have to... Full story
Noreen Margaret Cuskelly Austin
Noreen Margaret Cuskelly Austin was born on June 22, 1936, in Killdeer, ND to Eva Marie Kaufman Cuskelly and Timothy Phillip Cuskelly. She was raised with siblings Irene, Pat, Dot (Dorothy) Jimmy,... Full story
Melvin Cecil Larsen
Melvin Cecil Larsen, 98, of Glasgow, Montana and Owensboro, Kentucky, departed this world with his daughter by his side at 11:37 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Wellington Parc. He was born Nov.... Full story
Vern Dee Turner
Vernon Dee Turner, 78, went home to be with Jesus on August 10, 2021. His passing was of natural causes. He was born in Glasgow, Montana on October 19, 1942 at Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital to Ke... Full story
Community Calendar for Aug. 25, 2021
EDITOR'S NOTE: 5 p.m. Friday before publication is the deadline for calendar additions, which must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person at The Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., in... Full story
911 Calls
There were seven dog/cat control calls, 16 motor vehicle stops, eight assist citizen/public assists, three animal control calls, five hazards, seven accidental dials/prank calls, three traffic...
We Are the Dicks
Don't let the last name fool you – we are actually a nice family. My name is Norman Dick, and I recently joined the Glasgow Police Department as a patrolman. I started with the department at the...
Hinsdale Gets New Ambulance
Hinsdale Gets New Ambulance On July 31 the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) hosted an appreciation breakfast to show their gratitude to those who contributed to the new 2020 ambulance arriv...
Remembering Those Who Have Passed On
Saint Marie Fire Chief August Aho's father, Todd Owen Aho, passed away August 17 in Billings after a lengthy illness. Todd Aho would have been only 60-years-young next month. In August's own words: “Dad touched many lives during his time with us...
Every Silver Lining Has A Cloud.
While the rain-bearing variety has been in short supply here up until lately, a very different type of cloud thrums away out of sight. It doesn’t keep crops green or reduce our risk of fires, but it does enable us to operate businesses in a modern...
Remember When
Our weather has definitely been one for the record books. So many times on the news we hear of another city, town, or community suggesting water restrictions. Some of us well remember saving water, but it was not due to any mandate from high up...
In Addition to Drought, Farmers Face Mormon Cricket Infestation
As if the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing drought weren't bad enough, area farmers and ranchers have also been faced with swarms of Mormon Crickets this summer. The United States Department of...
Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference
Make plans now to attend the annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Mont., September 28-30, 2021. This year’s conference is packed with speakers that will deliver information on today’s most...
Lankford Appointed to Farm Service Agency
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of Ryan Lankford to serve on the FSA state committee in Montana which ensures the effective and efficient delivery of FSA federal farm programs to the state’s agricultural producers....
Young Farmers and Ranchers Fight Hunger
Over the past ten years, the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee has raised more than $62,000 for the Montana Food Bank Network through the Hoofin’ it for Hunger race. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the committee...
Taking a Gamble with Fused Glass
Even with great care and a scientific approach, creating fused glass is always a gamble, says Glasgow artist Bridget Stiverson. "I am in control of what goes in, but the kiln is in control of what com...
'Terms of Endearment' to Conclude Fort Peck Theatre '21 Season
Following in the footsteps of popular stage versions of timeless movies from previous seasons, such as "Driving Miss Daisy," "Steel Magnolias" and "On Golden Pond," Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST)...
2021 NE Montana Fair 4H Award Recipients
2021 Showmanship Awards • Round Robin - Sr. Grand Champion - Trey Johnson • Round Robin - Sr. Reserve Champion - RyLee Mix • Round Robin - Jr. Grand Champion - William Kirkland • Round Robin... Full story
Skye Fitness - It's a Trap-eze
Glasgow's newest fitness offering is a trap. Well, it's a trapeze, several of them in fact, courtesy of Skye Fitness. Shauna Stringer is the owner of and teacher at Skye Fitness. "I think this is...
Couples League Concludes
Competing for fun and bragging rights, 15 couples hit the links on Aug. 16 in the final night of co-ed golf. The just-for-fun league split into two flights and spread out across the course after two months of league play. After a round of alternate...