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The Montana Health Care Association Executive Director Rose Hughes confirmed to the Glasgow Courier that Valley View Nursing Home is among the more than a dozen care facilities across the state suing the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for recent cuts in Medicaid reimbursements. “The department violated the law when it adopted rules cutting reimbursement rates for Medicaid services in Montana,” stated Hughes in a release sent out June 11, adding, “The public is guaranteed a constitutional right to meaningfully parti...
With a dominating vote count that nearly doubled the runner-up total, Mary Armstrong became the apparent front runner in the race for the Valley County Commissioner Seat being vacated by Bruce Petersen this fall. Gilbert Mogan is currently set to take her on in the general election set for November, but a looming recount could swing the second place race in favor of Todd Young, who not only came in third but lost to Mogan by a mere three vote total. That recount will occur Wednesday, June 13, in the Valley County Commissioner Office. Armstrong...
The author of the 2003 letter found on the last day of school by Shalynn Pedersen at Glasgow Middle School has come forward. Lynsey Grobel, who today lives in Helena, contacted the Courier to claim authorship of the letter featured on the front page of the June 6, edition of the paper. When asked if she wrote the letter Grobel replied, "Yes, I vividly remember doing that!" Grobel claimed to remember wearing high top Skechers and she said Mrs. Bachtold was her favorite teacher. She confirmed from...
In a race that came down to the final precinct reports, Judge Yvonne Laird beat out Glasgow Attorney Peter Helland in the primary for Montana District 17 Court Judge. Despite winning Valley County by a hefty 664 votes, Helland lost in Phillips County by 311 and Blaine County by 418 votes and ultimately lost the overall primary election by a mere 65 vote difference. Despite being a non-partisan race with only two candidates on the ballot, a primary was held but was reasonably unnecessary as both Laird and Helland will be on the ballot for...
U.S. Senator for Montana Steve Daines visited Glasgow last week on June 1, to meet with community leaders and talk about issues such as education, long-term care, infrastructure and energy. Daines commented that the meeting, "really covered from the cradle to the grave and everything in between." Representatives from various agencies, the hospital, the school board, Prairie Ridge, the Valley County Sheriff's Office and Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital as well as business owners and elected...
On her last day of school this year at Glasgow Middle School (GMS), Shalynn Pederson was digging through a rock pile behind the school when she discovered a piece of paper under a rock on the south side of the school. Pederson opened the letter and found that it contained a note written nearly 15 years ago by an unknown student of GMS. The letter reads: "Hello, this is from 2003. The current hot song is In Da Club by 50 Cent. My teacher is Mrs. Bachtold. She is a good teacher. I just got my new...
The Valley County Sheriff's Office reported that a live training mortar was delivered to their office last Friday, June 1. The round, which was discovered in a basement in St Marie, was then transported to a safe location north of Glasgow. The Sheriff's Office notified Malmstrom Air Force Base, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) who arrived in Valley County and detonated the device in a safe location. According to Undersheriff Luke Strommen, the device was reported by EOD as an M502A2 spotting...
In what is always an emotionally charged and deep ceremony, Glasgow's American Legion Post 41, American Legion Post 41 Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3107 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3107 held their annual Memorial Day celebration May 28, at the Glasgow Civic Center. In attendance were well over 100 veterans, residents and visitors to participate in the ceremony. The celebration, which lasted just over an hour, featured performances of the national anthem, "God Bless...
New plaques were installed at the Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial in Fort Peck on May 22. The plaques were commissioned by the Memorial's Board and designed with the help of Montana Granite Company with the board deciding on the various sayings inscribed on the plaques. Memorial Board member and Veterans of Foreign War Post 3107 Commander Art Widhalm said the plaques were intended to commemorate the wars that the country had been engaged in since its inception. According to Widhalm, when the...
In case you missed the news, NBC came to Glasgow to cover the “middle of nowhere”. Kevin Tibbles, the correspondent, asked me to contrast what would be on our front page compared to the New York Times. After a brief moment and then a comment addressing Ryan Zinke’s presence on the front page, I started to explain what matters to Glasgow. The idea that the Times or Post are zeroed in on national news is normal, that is what they exist for. The Courier exists to chronicle Valley County. To take what we are, what we do and what matters to us we...
In an exclusive meeting with local farmers, ranchers and community leaders Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke talked about issues ranging from the restructuring of the Department of the Interior, the St. Mary River Diversion upgrade, the Bureau of Land Management, the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge and the government's role in infrastructure development on public lands. The meeting occurred Sunday at 10 a.m. after being facilitated and planned by local Republican Sarah Swanson. The...
In a press release given to the Courier on May 21, Sheriff Vernon Buerkle sought to clarify the results of an investigation into professional misconduct for one of the Sheriff’s deputies. Buerkle described the events in extreme detail covering the events from beginning to end. According to the Sheriff, rumors had arisen across social media that an officer had used a DUI traffic stop to force the female suspect into performing actions in return for being released without charges. Those rumors made their way back to the deputy in question who r...
Last week was National Nursing Home Week, which is intended to recognize the contributions nursing homes make to our communities. Similar to Frances Mahon Deaconess' celebrations for this week's hospital week, Valley View Nursing Home took on a festive and celebratory mood to honor the lives of their residents and the contributions of their staff. According to Valley View Activities Director Hayley Young, the list of activities was teeming with a combination of arts, crafts, baseball games and...
Every year the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) chooses outstanding agents, DOJ employees, police officers and civilians to recognize for their contributions to DCI's mission. This year DCI chose to honor Glasgow Police Department's Victim Service Specialists Renee Jones and Shelly Ramsey. The duo were honored for their work on a domestic violence case in northeast Montana involving local law enforcement and DCI investigators. The two were called in...
Local law enforcement officials, fire department crews and emergency medical technicians, along with area Special Olympic athletes, proudly carried the State Special Olympics Torch through Glasgow May 10. The torch has been making its way across the state to raise awareness and funding for the Special Olympics to be hosted in Great Falls this week, May 15 to 18. The local area games and the Law Enforcement Torch Run were organized and coordinated by Glasgow Police Officer Tim Fisher and Valley...
In what became a year-long saga for Valley View Home, filled with uncertainty, anxiety and pressure for staff, residents, families and supporters, the vote to approve a hospital district and funding levy for Valley View Nursing Home has passed. With a vote totaling 2,701 respondents, 1,674 voted in favor of the district and 1,027 against. The funding levy received less support with 1,510 voting for and 1,138 voting against. Ken Jansa beat out Dave Reinhardt for the three-year trustee position with Karen Breigenzer and Darrell Morehouse taking...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is beginning a new phase in their renovation process. As of press time, the hospital has sealed off the "patient discharge" entrance and exit in order to begin renovating the area that used to be physical therapy. Physical therapy and occupational therapy have now moved to the southwest corridor in the hallway going west from the dining room. The current renovation will extend the building from the former physical and occupational therapy areas out to the...
Each year Montana Warriors on the Water hosts a week-long retreat for selected veterans from across the country. The event this year begins July 22, and will run through July 28. This year’s retreat will host their largest class of veterans to date with 18 total participants, five of which hail from Montana. The outing begins in Miles City on July 22, moving to Hell Creek on July 23 and remaining there until Friday, July 27. During that time the veterans are instructed in fishing and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and unity throughout the t...
Renee Clampitt was one of the earliest contenders to take on seeking the Valley County Commissioner seat being vacated by retiring Bruce Petersen this fall. The field consists of six other candidates, Mary Armstrong, Mike Carney, Arlie Gordon, Gilbert Mogan, Jim Uphaus and Todd Young. Clampitt has served as a Valley County employee for over 18 years. She began her career in the Treasurer's office before moving over to spend seven years as the deputy Clerk and Recorder. In 2008, she took on the...
Tuesday, May 15, was National Peace Officer Memorial Day, and last week in Bozeman two officers, Trooper David DeLaittre and Deputy Mason Moore, were honored for the sacrifice they paid to this state. I will say from what little experience I have, it is not often someone thanks a police officer or sheriff deputy for any of the services they provide. Sure, it is easy to recall the negative encounters many of us have had with law enforcement, but far greater are the times they set out to help those in need. But, we made the laws and asked them...
On the morning of April 27, a farmer surveying cattle from the air discovered an oil spill approximately five miles west of the Frazer/Richland Road and East Grains Road Junction. The farmer reported the spill to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who notified Valley County Dispatch and the Fort Peck Tribes Office of Environmental Protection. Both entities sent personnel to the scene to investigate. The contract operator of the well, Adaranko Minerals Inc, had started the cleanup by the...
Amongst the seven candidates campaigning for a shot to take on the Valley County Commission seat being vacated by the retiring Bruce Petersen is Jim Uphaus. Uphaus sat down with the Courier to talk about his experience, his motivation for running and why he thinks he is the best person for the job. A Valley County native, Uphaus was born into a fourth-generation ranching family in Valley County. After graduating from Glasgow High School, he attended Helena Vo-Tech before returning home and...
When Sean R. Heavey watched an episode of Netflix's Stranger Things some months back, he couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity about the storm in the scene he was watching. To hear Heavey tell it, he had to go back multiple times to freeze the scene and verify it was not his image in the special effects of the cut. Heavey had moved on, when a friend happened to be watching the Netflix documentary Beyond Stranger Things, and noticed a striking similarity between a concept art depiction...
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming June primary election is Monday, May 7. If you are not registered to vote by the deadline, you can still register to vote in the upcoming November election, but you will not receive a ballot for the primary. The only local race that will require a primary vote is the Valley County Commissioner race to fill the seat being vacated by Bruce Petersen. There are seven candidates vying for a shot at that seat. The primary will also decide the statewide Democrat and Republican nominees for U.S. House...
Glasgow native and former Farm Equipment Sales General Manager Sarah Swanson has decided to run for the Glasgow School District Board of Trustees. Currently, she is amongst four vying for two vacant positions on the board. Swanson has a long history in Valley County, having been born and raised in the region. In 1964, her grandfather left the family farm and founded the John Deere dealership Farm Equipment Sales, before leaving it to Swanson’s father. Swanson took on a role at the dealership in 2006 where she oversaw the expansion of the store...
