Week of July 3, 2024

  • Reds Drop Doubleheader Against Cardinals, Split With Blue Jays

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier

    The Glasgow Reds dropped their doubleheader against the Billings Cardinals June 25 by 11-0 and 5-3. They rebounded to split their two games against the Billings Blue Jays June 28, losing 14-2 in the first game but fighting back to win 7-6 in the second game. The Reds hold a 6-15 record on the season now. The Cardinals took an early lead over the Reds in Glasgow in game one June 25 with three runs in the first. They built on the lead with two more in the fourth and closed out the game with six...

  • Thunder Brings Home Nine Firsts From Harlem

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team brought home nine first place showings from their meet in Harlem June 22 and 23. "Our swimmers looked great this weekend. "We had the best starts in the pool and were always the first ones in the water off of the starts," Head Coach Ethan Shrader said. For the boys, Jack Miller and Holt Huntsman both won individual events. Miller won both the boys 13-14 100 and 200 free events. Huntsman swam away with the boys 13-14 50 fly. Molly Miller won both the girls 9-10 10...

  • GRD Co-Ed Softball Scores

    For the Courier

    June 26 Dink’s/Arch’s Tire def. Alley’s Palace 14-13 Taylor Storage def. 5th Ave Pharmacy 23-11 Taylor Storage def. Alley’s Palace 16-13 Dink’s/Arch’s Tire def. 5th Ave Pharmacy 13-12 League Standings 5th Ave Pharmacy 6-2 Dink’s/Arch’s Tire 6-2 Northern Prairie Auto 3-5 Taylor Storage 4-4 Alley’s Palace 1-7 Next Week’s Game Schedule: No games July 3 Wednesday, July 10 6 p.m. Field 1 Northern Prairie Auto vs. Dink’s/Arch’s Tire 6 p.m. Field 3 5th Ave Pharmacy vs. Taylor Storage 7:30 p.m. Field 1 Northern Prairie Auto...

  • FWP Director Addresses State Of Mule Deer In Eastern Montana

    Montana FWP, For the Courier

    Monday, June 24, alongside Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple held a press conference to address the status of eastern Montana’s mule deer. “Our job at FWP is to manage Montana’s wildlife resources by providing full contextual, transparent, accurate data with full context,” Director Temple said. “Across the state, we are making the effort to ensure our management of mule deer is based on the best science and data.” FWP biologists have completed annual spring surveys. For Region 5,...

  • Spring Deer, Elk Surveys Show Mixed Results

    Montana FWP, For the Courier

    Biologists conducting spring deer and elk surveys found some areas with improved herd growth and some areas with lower recruitment due to poor habitat conditions and disease. During the spring season, FWP wildlife staff get a pulse on deer and elk numbers by conducting aerial spring trend surveys or green-up flights across the state. These flights occur in the same areas year after year so biologist can understand population trends. During the flights, staff count the total number of deer and elk they see and classify fawns/calves and adults...

  • Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Honors Jacquelyn "Jacquie" Evans with 2024 Gold Star Award

    For the Courier

    The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce Jacquelyn "Jacquie" Evans as the recipient of the 2024 Gold Star Award. Evans, the science integration specialist with the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV), received this prestigious accolade on June 12, 2024, at the Matador Ranch Science Symposium. The Gold Star Award is presented annually by the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and achievement in conservation efforts....

  • Senators Successfully Pass Act For Milk River Project Repair

    For the Courier

    Following a major siphon burst on the Milk River Project near Babb, Mont., U.S. Senator Jon Tester on June 21, took to the Senate floor to successfully pass the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Water Rights Settlement Act which would provide critical funding for repairs on the Milk River Project. The legislation is led in the Senate by both Tester and Senator Daines. The FBIC Water Settlement – the final Indian Water Rights Water Settlement in Montana – will ratify the FBIC Water Rights Compact with the State of Montana, provide...

  • Governor Gianforte Requests Federal Assistance To Repair St. Mary Siphon

    For the Courier

    Governor Greg Gianforte recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton requesting federal assistance in response to the St. Mary siphon failure. “The failure of the siphons not only flooded and damaged property in the immediate area but also jeopardizes drinking water for 14,000 Montanans and irrigation for over 18,000 water users,” Gov. Gianforte wrote. “The loss of over 121,000 acres of irrigatable land will be disastrous for Montana’s farmers and ranchers as...

  • Joseph Garcia To Speak At Interpretive Center

    For the Courier

    Local paleontologist Joseph Garcia will speak at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center on Saturday, July 6, at 1 p.m., then be available through the afternoon for questions. Garcia has a master's degree in paleontology and art. He teaches art at Nashua High School but has worked in the area for many years, including helping to prepare casts of Pecks Rex on display at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center. As a paleontologist, Garcia gets more excited about the environment surrounding the dinosaurs than...

  • Be A Powerful Force For Good This Summer

    For the Courier

    As the busy Fourth of July holiday week is here, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood now and in the weeks to come. You can be the difference between someone’s storm and their sunshine. Donors are critically needed right now after a sharp decrease in donations since late spring. All blood types are needed, especially donors giving type O blood and those giving platelets. Full summer calendars and holiday plans may prevent regular donors from being able to give. Additionally, significant summer...

  • Fort Peck Summer Theatre Presents Award-Winning Musical "Bonnie and Clyde"

    For the Courier

    The tale of Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, two of the most infamous criminals of America’s Great Depression and the subject of much speculation and fascination. The couple took the country by storm, reaching celebrity status as they robbed banks, shops, and even funeral homes. This is their rebellious love story, complete with a suite of stunning, jazz-and-gospel-infused show tunes. Rachel Franke and Benjamin Sellers star in the title roles, with local actors Gwen Turner, of Glasgow, and Harper Anderon, of Culbertson, as...

  • Veteran Service Officers Coming to Glasgow and Malta

    For the Courier

    Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Service officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. They will also be in Malta on Wednesday, July 17, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Malta City Hall. If you would like to apply for benefits with the VA please come and see the Veteran Service Officer at the appointed time and bring a copy of your discharge/separation (DD214) papers with...

  • Yesterday's Memories

    Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier

    10 Years Ago Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Fireworks haven't always been a tradition in the county seat. Hinsdale has a longer history of a parade and fireworks that follow in the evening, but a few years back Gene Hartsock thought enough people in Glasgow wanted a display closer to town and he decided to look into what it might take. This year the Fourth of July fireworks display will shoot off from the Valley County Fairgrounds. Hartsock started helping with obtaining a special license to purchase...

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