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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...
Landowners: Ranching with Endangered Species
Join the Charles M. Russel National Wildlife Refuge Community Working Group on Thursday, March 21, at the McCone County Fairgrounds in Circle from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a discussion on conservation policies and how to work with them to support your... Full story
Mildred I. Long
Mildred I. (Waarvik) Long was born Aug. 29, 1926, on the John Baker farm in the Lustre community, Valley County of northeastern Montana, to Isak and Christine Waarvik. She went to her Lord on Sunday,... Full story
Henry 'Hank' Clampitt
Henry “Hank” Clampitt, 82, a longtime Valley County resident, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. No services are planned at this time,... Full story
By Charges Dismissed Against Ersness in Homicide Case
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the charge of Deliberate Homicide against John Ersness has been dismissed without prejudice by Valley County Justice Court. The request to dismiss was made by Valley County Attorney Dylan...
Leland Howard Keller
Leland Howard Keller, age 84, of Glendive, Mont., passed away on Sunday morning, Oct. 14, 2018, at the McCone County Health Center in Circle, Mont. He was born on Aug. 30, 1934, in Poplar, Mont., to... Full story
North Dakota Man Charged in Death of Brother in Fort Peck
John Ersness, 58, of Sawyer, N.D., made his first appearance in Justice Court on Sept. 28. He has been charged with deliberate homicide in the death of his brother, Corwin Ersness, 62, of Fort Peck. H...
North Dakota Man Charged in Death of Fort Peck Resident
John Ersness (58), of Sawyer, N.D., made his first appearance in Justice Court this morning. He has been charged with deliberate homicide in the death of a family member, whose name is being withheld... Full story
Local Businesses Compete for Huge Cash Investment
Two local businesses, Knuckle Biscuits and Sam and Jeff’s, have been selected as finalists for the Great Northern Development Corporation 2018 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. The live finale of the competition will be held on Saturday,... Full story
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Valley County
A Valley County resident in their 80s was recently diagnosed with the West Nile Virus (WNV), becoming the first confirmed human case in Valley County this season, announced the Valley County Health Department on Aug. 28. This case is one of...
Harold L. 'Nibbs' Frazier
Harold L. "Nibbs" Frazier, 76, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at his home in Shelby, Mont. He was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Harold W. and Mabel (Smith) Frazier. He grew... Full story
Culprits Identified in Mule Deer Killings
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens declare that due to good people coming forward with good information, the individuals responsible for the multiple mule deer killed in northern McCone Co. last week have been identified and inter... Full story
Wardens Seeking Information on Massacre in McCone County
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding multiple mule deer killed in McCone County in the evening hours of Sat., Oct. 14. At least eight deer were found,... Full story
Clair Lou Brown
Clair Lou (Cusker) Brown, 59, died on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at her home in Sidney, Mont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Sidney Church of the Nazarene with Pastor... Full story
Tax District Proposed to Fund Valley View Home
Co-chairs of the Valley View Home Long Term Care Task Force, Don Fast and Tom Markle, sat down with the Courier to discuss the sustainability of Valley View Home, and their proposed solution to operating a deficit. Established in March of 2017, the t... Full story
County Brief:
Last week during their weekly Discussion and Decision Meeting, the Valley County Commissioners had quite a few things on their agenda. The first item of the meeting concerned county employees purchasing tax liens. During the discussion, Commissioner... Full story
Missouri River Country Draws Tourists to Region
Missouri River Country is Montana’s northeastern tourism region which covers Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Valley, Sheridan, Daniels, Richland and Roosevelt Counties along with the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The organization is managed by a... Full story
Stat Air Nears Completion of New Hangar, Offices
The Northeast Montana Stat Air Ambulance Cooperative is nearing completion of their new hangar, crew quarters and office combination at Wokal Field in Glasgow. According to Program Director Clay... Full story
Valley County Search and Rescue Raffle Winner
For the past 20 years the Valley County Search and Rescue (VCSAR) has been serving Northeast Montana. Established in 1997 by Alvie Hallock and Greg Speer under the direction of Valley County... Full story
Winter Grazing Seminar Concludes in Glasgow
Dr. Angus McIntosh, executive director of the National Range Allotment Owners Association, headlined this year's winter grazing seminar at Glasgow's Cottonwood Inn on Jan. 18. The event, hosted by the... Full story
Juneau and Zinke Square Off in Frazer
A debate between U.S. House candidates Denise Juneau and Ryan Zinke is shaping up for Monday, Aug. 29, at Frazer School. The event will be moderated by the Courier and Yellowstone Public Radio, with sponsorship provided by McCone, Roosevelt, and Vall... Full story
Zinke and Juneau Schedule Four Debates, One in Frazer
The Courier and Yellowstone Public Radio will moderate a debate between U.S. House candidates Denise Juneau (D) and Ryan Zinke (R) at Frazer School on Aug. 29. The candidates have agreed to four debat... Full story
Fire Drill Suspended for Actual Fire in St. Marie
Originally, the plan was to meet with the guys from the St. Marie Fire Department on the afternoon of July 24. I was going to watch them drill and shoot the breeze about a few of them getting their...
Theropoda Expeditions Announces Discovery of 'Rees Rex'
Theropoda Expeditions, a leading dinosaur exploration, preparation, and mounting company announced today its discovery of Rees Rex, a new and noteworthy specimen of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. The new find has a nearly complete skull and joins...
Keystone XL Pipeline Derailed
Despite the recent rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Obama in anticipation of December’s COP 21 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, many residents in Valley County rue the project’s demise. “It’s a poor decision,” said D...
