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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Jordan Thompson Johnson, Glasgow native and Glasgow High School junior, recently enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard on Dec. 20. Johnson will serve as a Military Police (MP or 31B) in the local 484th Military Police Company (Combat Support), Detachment 1 stationed in Glasgow, Mont. Johnson is the fourth GHS student to enlist in the National Guard in the last two years, in a show of service to Montana from the Scotties. Johnson has been active in athletics as a football manager, a... Full story
Following the flood waters of 2011, the Fort Peck Dam Spillway was in need of massive repairs resulting from erosion at the base of the spillway. According to Darin McMurry the Operations Project Manager for the Fort Peck Project, the cause of the damages were due to the "record flows" of 52,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water during the prolonged and unprecedented flood. The spillway, however, was not designed with a stilling basin at its base to prevent water from eroding back under the... Full story
The railcar at the intersection of Hwy. 117 and Boxcar Road near Park Grove has been the site of some festive bonfires lately. Currently, the property is home to one historic railcar and two giant piles of wooden debris that once graced our local short lines in railcar form. Courier editor James Walling discussed efforts to clean up the property and make the piece of land and its resident artifact more appealing to passing traffic and local residents. "We're in good-neighbor mode right now,"... Full story
Outgoing Sheriff Glen Meier and Acting Sheriff Vernon Buerkle discussed the details of a Christmas Day crash along Highway 24 between Glasgow and St Marie: The driver was an 81-year-old Valley County resident, Terry Delbert Fuhrman. The Sheriff’s Office believes the individual died of a heart-attack prior to driving off the road. “It wasn’t a DUI or anything like that,” said Meier, stressing the cause was natural and it’s very likely the driver died before the crash. According to Meier, the cause of death is still not officially confirmed... Full story
Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Dec. 15 that he has accepted the offer to serve as the incoming Secretary of the Interior. In remarks announcing Zinke’s nomination, President-elect Donald Trump praised the Montana native’s positions, ranging from regulations and forest management to energy development and public land use. Trump stated, “America is the most beautiful country in the world and he is going to help keep it that way with smart management of our federal lands.” Zinke accepted the nomination by quoting the Yellowstone Archway at Gardine... Full story
Toni Louise Plummer-Alvernaz of Glasgow pleaded not guilty Dec. 7 in U.S. District Court in Great Falls to the charges of theft in excess of $5,000 and wire fraud. She was charged alongside Brady Lynn Funk of Billings. The two allegedly schemed to steal money from the Montana Native Women’s Resource Coalition (MNWC) and the Montana Native Women’s Resource Center, non-profits dedicated to Native women’s victim’s advocacy in Glasgow, Mont. Alvernaz was the executive director for the MNWC and the resource center. Funk was the administrative assist... Full story
Glasgow's own Boy Scout Troop 861 spent the mornings of Dec. 10 and 11 at Eugene's Pizza, baking over 220 pies for their recent drive to raise money for their canoe expedition to the Minnesota Boundary Waters. The trip is scheduled for early June and will require a lot of funds and gear to complete the bulk of the expenses, of which the troop is looking to raise themselves. The challenge of completing such a high number of pies required a lot of teamwork, and the expertise, facility and... Full story
In what was reported to be a meeting pertaining to a cabinet appointment by the Associated Press on Dec. 12, Montana's Rep. Ryan Zinke's meeting with President-elect Donald Trump was reportedly void of any such direct conversation, according to a message released by his office. In a message to the Courier, Zinke said, "President-elect Donald Trump and I had a very positive meeting where we discussed a wide range of Montana priorities. We are both hopeful for the future." The same message listed... Full story
In working the articles the Courier has published on the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, I have felt compelled to push hard for those considering volunteering to really discern their decision. I hope maybe to inspire some of you to truly reflect, and take the time to be that person who helps a child through their hardest time. Mark Douglass makes a compelling case for how much of an impact a single CASA can have in helping children by advocating for them and truly being a strong voice for those so often misunderstood and...
Valley County's Blocks of Bucks program set an all-time high Dec. 3 raising over $31,000 in funds to assist 297 county children with buying essential winter clothing, such as coats and boots. Mary Armstrong, the chair for Blocks of Bucks, said, "It truly is a remarkable community to be able to raise so much in such a short time." The bulk of the money is raised through volunteers, from the Soroptomists, the Glasgow High Student Council, and the Montana National Guard, who stand on downtown... Full story
In October, the Courier reached out to Mark Douglass, the executive director of CASA of Hill County, Inc., to talk about court appointed special advocates for child abuse and neglect victims in the county. Douglass painted a bleak picture of the number of abused or neglected youth awaiting advocacy in Valley County with some 35 cases lacking appointees at the time. With some 45 other cases already distributed amongst the four volunteers. Since then, CASA in Valley County is set to graduate two new volunteers in mid-December bringing the... Full story
The Glasgow High School Student Council is sponsoring their 18th Annual Remembrance Tree program to remember loved ones that have passed on and military service members. The tree, which will be filled with lights commemorating those who have passed on, will be on display at the Pioneer Museum through the holiday season. Certain bulbs on the tree will also represent those loved ones serving in the Armed Forces and those stationed around the globe. If you would like to include a bulb for your loved ones, contact any high school student council... Full story
Since July, the Prairie Ridge Village community has been hosting community dances in partnership with Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. According to Amber Swindler, director of Prairie Ridge, the dances are an effort to bring the residents and the community of Glasgow closer together. The most recent edition of the village dances was a 1950s "sock hop" on Nov. 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Performing was the band Dave Pippen and the Guys, who according to Swindler, "Always just treat us great."... Full story
After launching distribution points in Frazer and Opheim earlier this fall (See Countywide Literacy Project Takes Shape in Frazer, Sept. 28), Boxcar Road Books has expanded to Hinsdale. Courier editor James Walling and contributor Ginevra Kirkland have joined forces with Jim Tollefson and his recently-constructed book exchange, located two blocks north of Hwy. 2 near Raiders Quick Stop. "We were planning on setting up a shelf at Sweet Memories on Montana Street," Walling said, "but Leonna... Full story
Not that I mind, the shocked faces, or even looks of pure horror, I get when I inform people that I am a father of four awesomely well adjusted and outstanding children, and oh by the way my wife is also expecting our fifth. I usually kind of chuckle saying, ‘while I’m a good little Catholic boy,’ under my breath, while they regain their composure and try to hold back the questions obviously racing through their minds. Sometimes though I am attacked on some principal stemming back to when they were children in a family of six or seven, and u...
In addition to the State of Montana’s three electoral votes going to Donald J. Trump, who at press time was projected the likely winner of the overall 2016 presidential race, statewide and local races were still in play. Representative Ryan Zinke was projected to maintain his status as Montana’s sole Representative in Congress, besting challenger Denise Juneau. Governor Steve Bullock will also maintain his position as Montana’s head of state by defeating challenger Greg Gianforte. In other statewide races, Dirk Sandefur was projected as the l... Full story
In honor of all Veterans who served and are serving, the Courier has chosen to tell the stories of Mitch Etchart, age 95, and Lane Provencher, age 18. Etchart served during WWII and locally in the Air Force Reserves. Provencher just graduated Marine Corps Basic Training. Etchart was born locally in 1921 and attended elementary school at the Tampico School House, where his dad owned and operated a ranch. He then graduated from Glasgow High School in 1938 and attended St. Thomas University in St.... Full story
On Oct. 30, hundreds of middle and high school student council members from across Montana converged in Glasgow for the 2016 Montana Association of Student Council Conference. The event was coordinated and hosted by the Glasgow Student Council and led by State Student Council President, Glasgow’s own Luke Breigenzer. According to Breigenzer, students travelled from all over the state from as far as Stevensville, Mont. to Baker, Mont. “The idea is to have speakers to learn new ideas, activities to get people talking about different ideas, and... Full story
In a phone interview with the Courier on Oct. 31, Congressman Ryan Zinke reiterated his support for Northeastern Montana and his positions on key issues, particularly those weighing heaviest on Valley County voters. Zinke spoke on issues ranging from successes in the 114th Congress, “free-roaming” bison, healthcare and mental health resources, as well as veterans’ healthcare. Among his successes in congress, Zinke emphasized the passing of a recent infrastructure bill, the installment of permanent tax relief for implement sales and purch... Full story
Editorial note: Due to a printing error on Oct. 19, the Courier is rerunning the following article with updated content. Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district and the positives of working with the current city council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the city c... Full story
In a press release issued last week, the State Commission on Sentencing said it was recommending that lawmakers close the psycho-sexual evaluation loophole in mandatory sentencing for rape cases involving children under 12 years of age. Currently, state law calls for a 100 year sentence, of which 25 years must be served in prison for all such cases. However, a judge may grant a lesser sentence than the 25-year minimum if a psycho-sexual evaluation, conducted by a certified provider, finds that a community based treatment program would serve... Full story
Governor Steve Bullock is currently considering four candidates for appointment to serve as judge on Montana's 17th Judicial District. The position is currently being held by the embattled Judge John C. McKeon, who announced his retirement some time ago and will leave his post at the end of November. Being considered for the position are Peter L. Helland of Glasgow, Yvonne Gaye Laird of Chinook, Dan Raymond O'Brien of Malta and Randy Homer Randolph of Havre. According to his application for the... Full story
Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district, and the positives of working with the current City Council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the City Council who work hard on behalf of the city. Mayor Erickson began by discussing the upcoming publishing of the City C... Full story
Right now in Valley County, there are 35 victims of child neglect and abuse waiting for a court appointed special advocate (CASA) to be assigned to their ongoing case. This total does not include the cases which have already been assigned advocates. There are currently only four CASA volunteers for all of Valley County. These same volunteers serviced over 45 cases of child neglect and abuse last year alone, according to Executive Director of CASA of Hill County, Inc., Mark Douglass, Douglass oversees and handles CASA volunteers and cases in... Full story
Recent flooding throughout Valley and Phillips counties have had impacts on low lying areas, drowning out hay bales and alfalfa seed as well as covering roads. The Courier spoke with local ranchers and farmers affected by the flooding to get their reports on this problematic fall weather. West of Hinsdale, Mark and Heidi Johnson have been ranching for some time. Mr. Johnson grew up ranching since the 1950s and Heidi married onto the ranch some 25 years ago. They provided insight not only on... Full story
