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"2019" The Year in Review

A Collection of Headlines from the Last Year of the Decade

January 2019

Buerkle Hangs Up His Hat - Sheriff to Retire After 43 Years in LE

Former Undersheriff Faces Rape Charge - State Amends Previous Charge Alleging Intercourse with 14-Year Old

Farm Bill Becomes Law With Trump's Signature

Scottie Wrestling Wraps Up First Half Of Season - Competition Continues With Upcoming Rotary And Cowboy

High School Ice Dawgs Drop Two Vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs

New Year's Eve Sees Zero Accidents, DUIs - Search and Rescue Rides Deliver 206 Residents Home

Car Shot Up On Road To Saint Marie - Over 26 Shots Fired, No Leads Yet In Investigation

Over $160K Spent Locally For The Holidays

Scotties Unable To Snap Losing Streak On The Hardwood

Highlanders Compete At Winter Nationals

Med. Marijuana Ordinance Seems Unlikely - General Public Opinion Is, 'I Don't Care'

School Board Declines To Pay Sick Leave Benefits - Generous Donation Received for Playground Project

Suspect Flees Traffic Stop West Of Glasgow - Multi-Agency Pursuit Through Town Ends Safely In Arrest

Lady Scotties Snap 15-Year Losing Streak to M-Ettes

19U Ice Dawgs Drop Two Vs. Visiting NoDaks

FPFAC, Glasgow Awarded $50K In Grants

Keystone XL Developer Requests Pre-Construction Work Continue

Poetry Out Loud Teaches Life Skills, Personal Expression

Scottie Boys and Girls Split Games Vs. North Country and Sidney

High School Ice Dawgs Host Havre - Tie One, Lose One

'Red Night' in Frazer Honors Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

McTeacher Night Dubbed a Success - Raises Over $940 For Irle Playground

Valley Community Food Bank Available For Those Who Need It

Scottie Girls Enjoy Wins - Scottie Boys Lose By Narrow Margin

Bantam Battle Royale - Boys Rack Up Penalties

February 2019

Perched Out On The Ice - 41 Anglers Land 19 Fish at 21st Annual Ice Fishing Derby

From the Middle of Nowhere to Moscow - Exclusive with Former Ambassador McFaul

GHS Trading Cards Are Back

Scottie Boys Split Games with Scobey, Harlem - Pair of Losses For The Lady Scotties Capped By One-Bucket Defeat

Scotties Grind at Divisional Wrestling - Twelve Grapplers Move On to State Meet

Frazer Retires Jackson's Number, Inducts Two Onto Wall of Fame

FCB Assists Glasgow Schools - Irle School Playground Project Receives Much Needed Funds

Potential For Ice Jams And Related Flooding Greatest In February And March

Silver For GHS Grapplers, Sprinkled With Gold - Scotties Finish Season With Two Individual Gold Medalists, Second-Place Hardware

Lady Scotties Fall To WoPo, Malta - Must Play-In To District Tournament

McKean To Serve On Gov's Get Outdoors Advisory

Daines Hosts Town Hall In Glasgow - Makes Case For Budget Resolution And Border Security

FMDH's Major Face-Lift Continues

No Consolation For Malta - Scotties Sweep Mustangs, M-Ettes In District Tournament

19U Ice Dawgs Recognize Seniors, Drop One Contest To Bismarck

GHS Students Push To Aid Red Cross

School Board Elections, Levy Approvals Kick Off

Wheatgrass Arts And Gallery Moves And Expands

Seasons End For Lady Scotties In Northern B, North Country Lady Mavs, Lustre Lions In Eastern C

Silver For 19U At MAHA Tourney - NDAHA State Tournament This Weekend

March 2019

Tempers Flare At City Council - Residents Question Timing And Tactic Of Recent Ticketing Spree

Legal Battles Continue To Stop Construction of KXL Pipeline

St Raphael's Mardi Gras Carnival Draws A Crowd In From The Cold

Busy Highlanders Weekend Highlighted By Middle School Championships

Seasons End For High School, PeeWee And 19U Ice Dawgs - Bantam State Tourney Here This Weekend

STAT Ambulance Service Receives Distinguished Designation

Sunnier Days Ahead - Andy Newton New Manager At Sunnyside

Search For Two Snowmobilers Leads To Positive Outcome - Sheriff Sights Communication, Coordination For Success

Bantams Dominate State Tournament, Win Gold, Earn Banner

Highlanders Crown Seven State Champs, Five Runners-Up

18th Annual Chinese Auction Brings Funds to Fort Peck Theatre

Shopko To Close

Sheriff's Office, GPD Team Up To Go Mobile

Highlanders Continue To Grind and Shine - Season Winding Down

JJMT Brings Over 75 Teams to Glasgow

Passing the Baton - Dr. Brad Persinger To Retire

Valley View Home Dietary Manager Receives Esteemed State Award

Lustre Celebrates 54 Years Of Schmeckfest

Highlanders Compete At Gorder Tourney, Montana Open This Weekend

Skate For A Cure Kicks Off Relay Season

April 2019

President Issues New KXL Pipeline Permit

Six Appeal Rocks Saco

Medicaid Expansion Passes State House, Heads To Senate - Both V.C. Reps Vote No

Scotties Host First Track Meet of Season - Glasgow Boys, Girls Take First, Second Overall

Scotties Stunned By Red Devils' Scoring Run In Final Inning

Unforeseen: Slow To Thaw, Deep Frost Causes Flooding - NWS Discusses Flood Projections, Lessons Learned

Henry Takes On Role In Peer Support

CPB Makes Case For New Hours - General Mood Of The Public Is That Their Minds Are Already Made Up

Shrek Delights Audiences of All Ages - GMS Goes Green With Shrek the Musical Jr.

Scottie Boys Impress With Three Consecutive Track & Field Wins - Lady Scotties Posting Records, Qualifying For State

Lady Scotties Redeem Loss Vs. Glendive With Come-From-Behind Win Vs. Sidney - Ross Hits Second-Inning Dinger

Bonnie City's Best Perform For District Musical Festival

City Council Meets - Comes One Step Closer To Hiring Attorney

School Board Meeting - Approves School Calendar, Health Insurance

Scottie Softballers Playing with Guts

Scottie Qualifier Produces Several Personal Bests, Notable Performances

CBP Reverses Port Raymond Hours After Less Than A Week

Nashua Teachers, Staff, Students and Superintendent Bring Change to School

Stone Recognized For Hard Work And Perseverance

Lady Golfers See Early Success On The Greens, Boys Improve

Wind Frustrates Phillips in Lambert - Scotties Need To Step it Up

May 2019

Integral To Many Students - Girard Retires After Career of Making a Difference Through More Than Subtraction

Hi-Line Med Spa, A Real Treat For The Body

Cuisine For A Cure Brings In Funds To Assist Local People

Scottie Golfers Sweep Home, Malta Invites - Pehlke, Peterson Leading The Way

Glasgow T&F Teams Earn Bronze in Great Falls - Post-Season Meets Begin Next Weekend

Great Fun At NE MT Special Olympics

Keystone XL Won't Move Forward in 2019

A Lesson in Grace and Giving - Bryon and Lindsey Gustafson Honored

Tracksters Compete All Over the State - Phillips Impressed By Breakthrough Performances At Top Ten

Nelson, Dreikosen Meets Highlight Valley County Athletes

GHS Swing Choir Rocks Glasgow

Guardians Of The Flame - Law Enforcement Carry Special Olympics Torch Through V.C.

Pool Campaign Makes A Splash

VFW Honors Area Civil Servants And Youth

Scottie Tracksters Sweep 2B

Scobey Sweeps District 3C Track - Hinsdale's McColly Wins Five Events

Friday Night Live - Comedy Show Rocks The Cottonwood

A Constant Reminder - V.C. Youth And Public Attend Red Thumb Day

Glasgow School Board Meets - Letter Regarding Bullying, Harassment And Assault at Irle Read

Commencements Commence - Frazer School Celebrates Four Seniors, Lustre Confers Eight Diplomas, Eight Walk Stage In Nashua

Yellowstone Challenge: Wise Guys Back On Top - Flaten Bros. Finish Third

Lady Scotties Win Divisional Title - Boys Claim Third Behind Fairfield, Malta

In Honor and Memory Of Those Who Gave All - Vets Gather to Honor the Fallen

Gianforte Recognizes Tanja Franzen - Spirit of Montana Commendation Read on House Floor

CBP Reduces POE Hour Reductions - Raymond To Stay 24/7; Scobey, Morgan and Opheim To Get Year-Round Hours

USDA Announces New Trade Assistance Package For Those Affected by Trade War

Trio of Scottie Tracksters Make History - Season Ends Without Team Hardware

Fort Peck Walleye Spawning Effort Complete

June 2019

Rockets Fly While Eggs Drop at GMS

Youth Tourney Snags Nice Crowd, Large Fish

The BergHouse Opens For Business

Milk River Catfish Classic Did Not Disappoint - Catfish Days Enhanced The Annual Event

Reds Kick Off Season - Split Four Games Vs. Glendive

Not From Around Here - Birds Of A Feather Flock To See Summer Tanager

Meticulous Records - Opheim Farmer Maintains Families 89-Year Weather Observations

Long-Time Courier Owner Passes Away

Competition Underway for GKST - Sand Shines in Chinook

Reds Go 3-3 Vs. Billings, Wolf Point, Miles City

Untaming the West - Group Works Hard To Restore Public Lands

CASA Volunteers Provide Voice to Children

Glasgow Courier Comes Away Victorious At MNA

Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Hosts Swim Meet - First-Year Swimmers Make A Splash

Reds Drop Two To Blue Jays - Finish 3-2 In Lewistown

"Closed Low" Saturates Northeast Montana - Brings Over An Inch to Glasgow, Over Seven In Little Rockies

Area Children Tap Into Their Creative Side - Will Be Featured As July's Artists Of The Month At Wheatgrass

Bob Connors Resigns From Glasgow - Takes Superintendent Job In Bozeman

Glasgow's Own Shawn Newton Brings Home Regional Emmy, Under the Big Sky Wins Three

Reds Flush Royals, Guttenberg Deals Shut-Out in Pair of Games - Glasgow Follows-Up With Two More Wins At Home vs. Malta

Small Group of Swimmers Have "Fantastic" Meet

July 2019

Fabulous at Fifty - FPST Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Army Vet Joins Ranks At VCSO

Redfield Rides Again

14U Girls MonDak League Champs

Kaiser, Sand Lead GKST To Third - Holiday Weekend Offers Rare Break

Montana PBS Kids Summer Library Tour Makes Stop In Glasgow

Get Over The Mid-Week Slump With Hump Days And Alive at Five

Hope Springs In Glasgow - Inaugural Barbecue Raises Funds To Assist With Medical Costs

Glasgow Reds Play Two Double Headers; Lose Against Laurel Dodgers, Win Against Blue Jays

Hinsdale Rodeo Ropes In Crowd; Kicks Off Milk River Days

No Stings Attached - Fort Peck Summer Theatre Presents Pinocchio For Young & Old

Continued Lawsuits Challenge Further Construction of KXL

Glasgow's Strommen and Hartwell Chosen to Attend Unique Music Camp

China and U.S. Reach Truce In Trade War - China Expected To Purchase "Tremendous Amount" of U.S. Ag Exports

Records Shattered At 32nd Annual Governor's Cup - Top Five Teams Clear Over 60 lbs Of Fish Each

Reds Win Three Of Five Games During First National Tournament In Williston

For The Love Of Dog - Dog Reunites With Family After 13 Days

Two Down, Two to Go, One Will Stand - Glasgow School Board Narrows Search for Superintendent

Stone Kicks Off Campaign - Puts Healthcare Front And Center

Women's Walleye Tourney Hauls in 32.5 Inch 'Eye'

Thunder Take 4th In Glendive, Look To Divisionals

Search Ends Close to Home - School Board Selects Sundby

Contacting the Sheriff? There's an App for That - VCSO Launches App to Better Serve Public

Frazer Schools Host Healing Camp

GPD Arrests One After Finding Guns, Drug Paraphernalia

GKST Lays It All Out In The Pool - 25 Move Onto State

Golfers Trim Green And Scores For Mow 'Em Short Tourney

August 2019

Not Hard To Say: Fair Finale A Hit - 32 Below And Sawyer Brown Rule The Stage

Valley County Pool Camp. Just Keeps Swimming

Irle School PTO Making Things Happen

U.S. and China Reignite Trade War After Slow Negotiations

Thunder Booms at State! - GKST Brings Home Champion Trophy

Salt, Sweat and Swagger - Rodeo Fills Stadium At NE MT Fair

New Supe for You - Glasgow Schools Welcomes Back GHS Grad

Glasgow Represents at Badlands Rising Star Camp

From Page To Stage - Performing Arts Camp Showcase

Strong And Getting Stronger - Scottie Wrestling Camp Keeps Building Program

Sunny With A Chance Of Reigning Champs - Colbrese Cup Memorial Red Ball Golf Scramble

Fishin' And Remission - Fishin' For The Cure Helps Clark Family

The All-American Post Led By The All-American Man

Another Chapter In The Keystone XL Pipeline Project Begins Oct. 9

Everything's Coming Up Golden - Golden Anniversary Concludes With On Golden Pond

Cool Weather, Some Rain Challenges Triathletes

Red Sunny Cup - They Have A Trophy - Glasgow Men Bring Home Ryder Cup To Sunnyside

Valley County Crash Comes On Heels Of Deadly Four Days In NE MT

Teachers, Staff And Community Enjoy A Night Out After Back to School

There's No Place Like Home - Prairie Ridge Village Hosts Annual Family Appreciation Day

Scottie Volleyball Hungry For State Hardware

Three New Victors Crowned At Sunnyside

Plouffe Finishes Stellar Season, Flaten 3-Peats At Clash

September 2019

Just Putting Out Some 'Fires' - Glasgow And Long Run Fire Hosts Annual BBQ

Hi-Line Eye Care Celebrates Five Years

Getting Ready To Play Hard - Irle School Playground Update Nears Completion

Lady Scotties Place In Top Five At Choteau Invitational

Scottie X-Country Opens Up Season In Billings

Nashua Awarded With Cook Fresh Award

Lack Of Power And Rainy Weather Did Not Stop Middle of Nowhere BBQ

Nemont Manor Struggles To Finance $4.6 Million Reno - Need To Add 20 to 25 Residents

Starting Off On The Right Foot - Scotties Notch First Victory

Meet Cancellation Leads to Wet Race in Glasgow - Iris McKean Takes Girl's Top Spot; Overby Claims Number Two For Boys

Scottie Pride On Full Display With Scottie Flags Throughout Town

New Mural Brightens Up Downtown

Hydrology Workshop Highlights Water's Unpredictability - Looks To Build Networks Between Forecasters, Water Managers, Public

Lady Scotties Dominate Conference Play Games - Sweep Malta, Harlem In Blowouts

Scottie Boys Take First In Glendive, Padden Takes First-Place Slot For Girls

Keep The Conversation Going Regarding Mental Health

Honor, Pride, Culture - Frazer Honors Their Identity During Native American Week

The Glasgow Courier Recognized As Weather Ready National Ambassador Of Excellence

Scotties Trap Wolves In Shutout - Scotties 46 Cut Bank 0

Lady Scotties Dominate Home Court - End Homecoming Weekend With 3-0 Record In 2B

Scottie Middle Schoolers Race To Third in Poplar

October 2019

A Part Of Glasgow's Story - The Courier Has Come A Long Way Over The Years

Valley County Voters Will See New Voting Equipment in 2020

Tester Introduces Bill to Address Rural Mental Health

Montana Legislators Respond Positively to Trade Agreement with Japan

Scotties Keep Home Streak Alive - Followed Up With Reaching Gold Bracket in Dickinson

Scotties Tame Wildcats, 68 to 6

Walkers Come Out in Solidarity For Mental Health

Taking On the 'What If' - County Tests Emergency Response

Rhythm & Ramble Swings Into Saco

Cross Country Keeps On Trucking - Boys Claim Second, Girls Claim First In Fort Peck

Scotties Fall In Colstrip

Strommen Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Of A Child

A New Leap For The Toad - The 'Toad' Exchanges Hands In Ownership

Prairie Nights - Missing Hunter Found Safe After Storm Strands Him On South CMR

Valley County Natives Make Vegas Headlines - Barbie Dahl Briefly Owns Piece Of Aerosmith History

Lady Scotties Continue Domination On Court

That Loss 'Stangs A Bit - Glasgow Falls To Malta 16 to 8

EEOC Sues NorVal

Frazer Students, Staff And Community Welcome New Faces

Annual Chocolate Walk Brings People Through The Doors

Scottie Boys and Girls XC Claim First In Culbertson

Scotties Shut Down Wolves - Turn Eyes Towards Eagles

Scotties Served Only Loss So Far This Season - Only Two Games Left Until Districts in Glasgow

Bonnie City Boo Fest, A Glas-Ghoul Event

Thistle & Thread Plants Roots - Owners Kemmis and Page Open In Downtown Glasgow

State Finds NorVal GM Harassed, Retaliated Against Employee

Scottie Boys and Girls Harriers Finish 4 and 6 At State

Grid and Bear It - Eagles Squeak Out Win Over Scotties

Lady Scotties Finish Out Regular Season With Away Matches - End Season Undefeated In 2B Play

November 2019

Fixing a 'Two-Legged Stool' - The Future of Taxation In Montana

Nashua Welcomes Three New Teachers

Gov Cup Overfloweth - Tournament Fills Up In Record Time

Glasgow's Headley Competes at NILE

Lady Scotties Bring Home 17th District 2B Title - Win Nine Of 10 Rounds Played During Districts

North Country Mavericks Bring Home Third From 1-C Districts

A Day of Honor - Glasgow Pays Tribute To Veterans

Opheim Remembers - Veterans Day Celebration Involves Whole Community

Washington Medical Facility Celebrates Fallen Soldier With Nashua Ties

Courier's Scavenger Hunt Encompasses Multiple Generations

Tears of Joy! Scotties Punch Ticket to State in Bozeman After Nine Year Dry Spell - Make Grueling Climb Up Loser Bracket to Claim Silver at Divisionals

Swanson Honored At His Final Game on Scottie Field

City Approves Series Of Spending Resolutions And Assessments

Glasgow Resident Recognized By MLHA

Glasgow Resident Takes On New Role To Help Local Ag

Screen Time - GHS Media Class Tours KRTV To Learn About Career Ops

Lady Scotties' Remarkable Season Comes to a Close - Served Tough First Pairs at State Appearance

GHS Speech and Drama Teams Continue First Place Streaks

A Festival of Trees Testifies To Community's Generosity - Karst Recognized For Years Of Service

An Education Campaign - School Board Plans Ahead for Levy Vote in May, Sets Up Action Committee

FMDH Looks At Process Improvement While Also Giving Back to Community

Bantams 1-0-1 On The Weekend

Peewee Hockey Kicks Off Season

GHS Speech Continues Winning Streak - Only Two Drama Entries Leads to No Team Score

December 2019

Busted Knuckle Brewery To Open Williston Location - Glasgow Brewers Expand Operations

O Christmas Tree - Glasgow Chamber Spruces Up Downtown

MT DOC Rescinds HOME Grant Earmarked For Nemont Manor

Laffin Finds Friends, Humor, Success In Speech and Drama

BBall Red and White Kicks Off Winter Sports

Middle Of Nowhere Polar Plunge - Putting The 'Fun' in Fundraiser

Students Of All Ages Bring Christmas Cheer

Reading With Wrestlers - Athletes Take Their Skills Off The Mat

Grapplers Fight Hard Battle At Eagle Invite - Scotties Finish In Top Half Of Teams In Sidney

Dawgs Herd Bulls - Bantams Take Two At Home

Block of Bucks Sets Record

Mayor Swears In Half Of Next Year's Council

A Very Scottie Christmas (Kilts And All)

North Country Hosts Scotties – Boys Come Out Victorious, Girls Lose By 11

PeeWees 3-1-0 In Havre

Glasgow Schools Welcome New Teachers In 2019

Zerbe Bros. Sharing Love, Shoes

Knights of Columbus Make Christmas Merrier For Valley County Food Bank

Glasgow's 19U Split Games On Home Ice

 

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