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The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is reminding residents that February and March will have the greatest potential for ice jams and conditions can change rapidly. According to the Glasgow National Weather Service, ice jams have already impacted the Missouri River in Wolf Point and Poplar, which made the Missouri River run high on Jan. 23. “Montana experiences the highest number of reported ice jams in the continental U.S., with most occurring in February and March” said DNRC Director John Tubbs in a press rel...
Record snow fell on Sunday, Feb. 3 in Glasgow while continuing to fall into Monday morning bringing in a collective ten inches of snow as of Monday afternoon with snow expected to continue through Tuesday, as of press time. That record snowfall is likely going to be followed by an “arctic blast” starting Wednesday that will bring dangerously low temperatures expected to fall well below zero and be accompanied by severe windchills according to Patrick Gilchrist with the National Weather Service. Gilchrist stressed winter safety with dan... Full story
After 35 days of being furloughed workers, members of the community who serve the public in government-funded agencies such as the National Weather Service, FBI, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Farm Service Agency and Fish, Wildlife Services are all back to work as of Jan. 28 and the agencies are fully operational. During a press conference on Jan. 25, President Trump announced he has approved legislation to open the government until Feb. 15, allowing all federal government employees the...
The partial government shutdown is now officially the longest government shutdown in history, currently on day 24 as of press time, breaking the previous shutdown record of 21 days, which occurred at the end of 1995 through the beginning of 1996 under President Clinton. Certain agencies within the federal government, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, Departmentn of Interior, Department of Homeland Security, among others, ran out of funding when the budget for these agencies expired on Dec. 22. Employees of the...
“The safety net is going to be having a strong border because we are going to be safe....... I really believe that these people, many of the people we are talking about, many of the people you’re discussing, I really believe they are agreeing with what we are doing.” This was said by President Trump in a Jan. 4 media conference in response to a reporter’s question of “Do you have a safety net for federal workers, for those who need their checks?” In response to a reporter’s question on Jan. 7 of “Can you relate to the pain of federal workers wh...
With the farm bill being signed into law by President Trump reauthorizing a number of programs to help farmers and ranchers get back on their feet, receiving word the second round of direct payments for those who were affected by the trade war with China were going to be distributed and resolutions were being made between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, farmers seemed like their luck was turning around as 2018 came to an end. However when the government shutdown as a result of lapse in funding, direct payments for farmers who haven’t yet c...
Retiring Sheriff Verne Buerkle hadn't always wanted to be a cop. He just always was a cop. After sitting through a presentation from the then Glendive Chief of Police Gary Olson during his high school career day in Southeast Montana, Buerkle thought, "You know what, that's something I'd be interested in." That thought would translate into a 46-year long career in public service culminating in his being appointed Sheriff of Valley County in 2017. Initially, Buerkle enlisted in the Army in 1972...
As a new hunter to Northeast Montana this season, Cory Mottice readily admits there has been a slight learning curve to navigating and getting a feel for the land. It has been more of an exploratory season for him, traveling all over the northeastern part of the state and discovering different areas. This past weekend Mottice, along with his cousin Josh Lenart, who is visiting from Utah, were able to navigate and explore together, calling their weekend hunting excursion a success, even with...
The Scottie gridiron boys waited until the last seconds of their game vs. Baker to make the play of the night. The Oct. 12 contest held in Glasgow was stagnate for the majority of the night, with neither side making any progress on the field. Offensively, the Scotties struggled to score. They came within scoring position a number of times but could not capitalize on the opportunity. "I think senior night nerves had a lot to do with it for us," said senior Tayson Hoerster. "Plus, Baker brought it...
In front of a rare sirloin steak (“It can’t be too rare” according to the Congressman) and a bottle of domestic beer, the U.S. Representative for Montana Greg Gianforte talked through key issues and policy priorities with local leaders that included Mayor Becky Erickson, County Commissioners John Fahlgren and Paul Tweten, Chief of Glasgow Police Brien Gault and candidate for Sheriff Tom Boyer, among others. In a fast-paced conversation riddled with interruptions, jokes and anecdotes, Gianforte keyed in on issues to include law enfor...
Harvest season is upon us with some farmers already done for the season while others still have weeks to go. For those farmers who feel they are behind and are rushing to stay on schedule or get caught up, the rush to get the crops harvested can not come before safety of you, your land, your equipment and the fields near you. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, the month of August has seen below-average dry conditions. For the past two seasons now, farmers have not had much relief in terms of Mother Nature cooperating with...
The National Weather Service in Glasgow has analyzed weather patterns that occurred for the month of July, and tells the Courier July was certainly drier than normal and slightly warmer than normal. Through July 10, Glasgow was close to normal for precipitation for the year, however lack of rainfall the rest of the month resulted in the start of a downward sprial of below-normal precipitation for the year. According to meteorologist Ted Jamba, only 0.03” of rain fell from July 11 through the rest of the month, resulting in precipitation amounts...
A two-day bout of severe weather July 9 and 10 has prompted concerns from the National Weather Service in Glasgow that many northeast Montana residents may not be aware of severe weather alerts. According to Chief Meteorologist of the NWS in Glasgow Tanja Fransen,, the only automatic alerts sent to cell phones are tornado and flash flood warnings. Fransen told the Courier that in the case of last week's storms, the macroburst thunderstorm in Plentywood was warned due to the threat of a tornado,...
We were standing in a field looking at radar on an iPhone and trying to figure out our next move. The storm we wanted to chase was rapidly moving north into Canada, and I was without a passport. My companion wasn’t going to mention it but you could tell he was disappointed that we were going to miss out on that particular storm. So, Sean Heavey and I made our way south out of Whitewater and back towards Saco. We kept anxiously checking the radar as a supercell was “blowing up” outside Malta and moving eastward as quickly as we could drive south...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last month retracted an erroneous report on suicide rates that misclassified farmers as Triple-F workers, farming, fishing, and forestry, when the correct classification for farmers under federal guidelines is a management occupation. The study, Suicide Rates by Occupational Group -17 States, 2012, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, garnered much media attention regarding high suicide rates in the farming community. While the study’s authors are currently reevaluating t...
The summer months bring time on the lake, baseball games, grill outs, bonfires and park time for families. It also brings chances for severe weather, including thunder and lightning. The National Weather Service in Glasgow recently put out a post on social media with the goal of informing partners and the public about debunking myths associated with lightning, including, how to react when caught outside in a thunderstorm, whether or not lightning strikes the same place twice and that you are...
The National Weather Service in Glasgow celebrated their diamond anniversary on June 6. For 75 years, our local meteorologists have done our community a great service by providing each and every one of us what to expect from Mother Nature day in and day out. Even though officially Glasgow has had a weather bureau for 75 years, the art of meteorology and gathering data has been around since shortly after Montana became a state and even before Glasgow was incorporated as a city. The United States...
Thomas Joseph Fisher, 86, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at MCMC care facility. A celebration of his life will be held in Hinsdale at the Methodist church on Saturday, June 30, at 1 p.m. He was born in Colville, Wash., on Aug. 15, 1931, to Rose (Haase) and Thomas Harrison Fisher. His parents bought a ranch in 1937, south of Saco Mont., and raised their family on what soon would be Tom's passion and calling. He went to school in Saco and graduated in 1949. After graduati... Full story
Due to a threat of severe weather on May 31, the National Weather Service in Glasgow, in conjunction with Valley County Disaster and Emergency Services, has rescheduled the free Skywarn weather spotter training course to Wednesday, June 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the new STAT Air hangar at the airport in Glasgow. The presentation covers basic thunderstorm formation, what types of weather to report, how to identify various thunderstorm features and how to stay safe during hazardous summer weather. The public is invited to attend, along with... Full story
The National Weather Service in Glasgow, in conjunction with Valley County Disaster and Emergency Services, will be hosting a free Skywarn weather spotter training course in Glasgow on Thursday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the new STAT Air hangar at the airport in Glasgow. The presentation covers basic thunderstorm formation, what types of weather to report, how to identify various thunderstorm features and how to stay safe during hazardous summer weather. The public is invited to attend, along with students, local officials and those who...
Now that spring has arrived, or depending on the day, summer, the flood outlook has decreased considerably over the past week. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, the Milk River near Glasgow is at 22.22 feet and is expected to continue to decrease over the next week. The rising river did not have much effect on those living in town, except if residents decided to drive down Hwy. 24 and witness Sullivan Park closed off and underwater or to see water on the roadways at Vandalia... Full story
After a summer filled with drought followed by a heavy winter, which brought record-snowfall, the next curveball Mother Nature has in store for residents of Valley County is flooding. The flooding has been so worrisome throughout the state that Governor Bullock issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency on April 18. This executive order was issued for Valley County and other Hi-Line counties and authorizing the availability and utilization of necessary state government services, eq... Full story
Based upon the latest models at press time, the National Weather Service in Glasgow is projecting that flooding is almost imminent for the Milk River in Glasgow; it's just a matter of when. Thankfully, flooding hasn't really been on anyone's radar lately due to abnormally low temperatures for this time of year. According to Warning Coordination Meteorologist Patrick Gilchrist, it is very unusual to have this much snow on the ground this time of year, stating, "The longer we hold onto the snow,... Full story
School closures are few and far between in Northeast Montana, even with the severe weather that is typical for the region. Following the recent weather event that was reported on in the Courier (It’s Snow Joke, March 7), one of the most asked questions was, “When was the last time schools closed in Glasgow?” While school administrators were unable to answer the question, a few Courier readers pointed us in the right direction. Prior to the cancellation of classes on March 5, the last known school closure in Glasgow was in February of 1978.... Full story
Temperatures will be warming up in the Upper Yellowstone and Upper Musselshell River basins with readings in the fifties to lower sixties by mid-week. That will allow tributaries to start sending water and ice into the main stem rivers. Generally, it takes about five to ten days to evacuate ice out from the Billings area all the way through the Lower Yellowstone River. Things will take a little longer in the Milk and Poplar River basins as temperatures are not as warm, but it won’t be too far behind the other two. Two-thirds of Montana’s ice ja... Full story
