The Glasgow Courier - Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913

The following was submitted by R. Walby Johnson in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. Ed Peterson had to leave Glasgow before completing his senior year and was on one of the first...

Dear Editor, We have to act together to stop abuse of older Montanans. June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a perfect time to focus on how we can stop this all too common, unconscionable crime. This...

Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago, I had a Letter to the Editor published in this newspaper. It said that I was doing a state report on Montana and asked you to send me some information. Your...

Dear Editor, Earlier last week, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) offered a great "Statement for the Record" to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. WWP's analysis focused on five different sections...

Dear Editor, A recent letter to the editor from Ron Stoneberg contained factually inaccurate information about the work of American Prairie Reserve. I'd like to set the record straight. Mr. Stoneberg...

Dear Editor, I attended the Rail Passenger Conference on Saturday [May 18] in Cut Bank. One takeaway from the meeting that everyone in northern Montana needs to be aware of: the 2019 legislature...

Dear Editor, After two weeks of proceedings, the Montana Public Service Commission has concluded its hearing on the NorthWestern Energy rate case - one week ahead of schedule. I would like to extend m...

To designate the Week of May 19-25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically...

To the People of Valley County: As many of you have heard by now, we are no longer doing a Relay For Life in Glasgow.  The American Cancer Society has undergone a number of changes with their...

Dear Editor, One in five people in our country have had firsthand experience with behavioral health problems. That statistic would suggest that over 1,000 people in Valley County have been affected....

Dear Editor, A wise sage once said something like, "failure to learn from history will generally result in repeating the failures." This is what is happening in northeastern Montana. You have...

Dear Editor, Actions speak louder than words. But words create the environment and world in which we live. Our actions and words matter greatly - and the actions and words of the Montana State...

Dear Editor, At the start of the legislative session, I delivered my fourth and final State of the State address. I shared my optimism that in Montana we can still be a shining example of how our...

Dear Editor, Economic Development Week is a time to reflect on the many successes of public-private partnerships to grow businesses, create jobs and strengthen the economy. This year, Montana has...

Dear Editor, The 2019 turned out to be a success for wildlife and habitat. We look back at a session that had more than 80 bills affecting our core issues of wildlife, habitat and access, and see...

Dear Editor, Being around high school students can teach one many valuable lessons. As adults, we often dwell on the mistakes of the youth and the poor choices they make. However, let's take a step...

Dear Editor, Pockets of our country are experiencing a significant uptick in the number of measles cases. Measles is not a harmless childhood illness. It is actually a highly contagious, dangerous...

Dear Editor, Statistics show that one in five people in the United States live with a mental health condition, either personally or that of a family member. The local CARE Mental Health Committee...