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The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Every Second Counts – Plan 2 Ways Out!” The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department and Valley County Glasgow Long Run Volunteer Fire Department served hot dogs, chips and sodas at no charge at the Valley Event Center on Oct. 10. The show-and-tell event included a closer look at assembled fire trucks and engines and a Q&A session with the firefighters. The National Fire Prevention Association lists some helpful to-dos for the family, including the following: Draw a map of your home by using a grid in...
The good people at 2 Pups Pumpkin Patch will be open this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are located five miles east of Glasgow on Hwy 2 (north side). Admission is two dollars per person (2-years and under free). Carving pumpkins are 45 cents/lb, buttercup squash (limited quantity) are two dollars each, gourds (limited quantity) are 75 cents each, small variety pumpkins (limited quantity) are just one dollar each, and face painting will be one to seven dollars depending on, er, size. No pets (of your own), no...
The Northeastern Arts Network's Big Sky Series is back with Twin Kennedy, a musical duo featuring West Coast sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy. The sisters hail from the small town of Powell River, BC, and describe their style as a music-school fusion of country, folk, jazz and classical music. The pair have received two Canadian Country Music Award nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Producer of the Year, and two Vancouver Island Music Award wins for Song of the Year and...
According to Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle, a rollover accident occurred south of Glentana on Sept. 26. The driver, Charles Paul Eastly of Opheim, missed a turn in the early morning fog. He was not seriously injured. The Montana Highway Patrol’s Seth Adams contacted the Courier to confirm toxicology results which indicate that neither speed nor alcohol contributed to a fatal crash near Nashua on July 28 involving local 16-year-old Thomas James Miller. Regional news reports originally indicated otherwise....
Glasgow’s very own Ken Burns, documentarian Shawn Newton, is back on television with an encore presentation of the first installment of Under the Big Sky, a Montana Television Network series, exploring the stories of people and communities who thrive here in the state. If you missed the initial broadcasts, Episode 1 will air on KRTV and all CBS affiliates statewide Saturday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m., and 10:35 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 1, at 10:35 p.m. Also rolling out: During the 10 p.m. news on Sunday, the first preview of Episode 2 will air. E...
During the past week, I was blessed with several column submissions about our President’s words and the rights of NFL players to freely express themselves in their professional lives (See Mary Honrud on this page). None of the submissions were from local Conservatives. Now, I like an argument to have two sides, at least, so I tried reaching out to local Republicans. No takers. In point of fact, I came close to begging a few of the usual Conservative suspects to chime in. Still no takers. Why not? Doesn’t anyone want to defend the Commander in...
A crash involving a Glasgow Public Schools bus and a pickup was reported west of Glasgow on Hwy 2 on Sept. 19. Both drivers involved were killed. The driver of the truck was Julie Steiger (31) of Troy, Mont., and the school bus driver was Harold James (Jim) Belcher, a 73-year-old Fort Peck resident. According to Valley County Sheriff Vern Buerkle, the accident was called in at 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The bus was headed westbound at mile marker 526 near the rest stop between Glasgow and Hinsdale when a truck in the eastbound lane crossed...
Tanner Gene Cook (20) is facing an assortment of charges related to an incident on the northwest side of town on Sept. 8. These include: criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, assault on a peace officer/judicial officer (bodily - 2 counts) and assault with a weapon. The incident occurred Friday evening after a deputy from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call. Following the arrival of a second officer, Cook allegedly struck the latter officer with a metal object. The officers then subdued and a...
Pilots from around the region descended on the Fort Peck Hotel and Lanny Hanson’s hanger on Sept. 8. The three-day training included talks, case studies, on the ground training (no pun) in survival techniques, search pattern recognition, spotter techniques and the utilization of iPads and GPS technologies. All together, the 29 attending pilots logged three hours each in a high-performance plane practicing search techniques. The training was the first of its kind held in eastern Montana, according to former Sheriff Glen Meier, who attended t...
Montana’s sole representative in the U.S. House has concluded a listening tour with stops at each of the state’s 56 counties. Congressman Greg Gianforte embarked on the trip, which covered over 3,700 miles across the state, after being sworn into office in mid-June. A Sept. 5 press release focused on wildfires currently burning around the region: “I commend the efforts of our firefighters under these difficult circumstances,” Gianforte said. “And I am committed to working for common sense forest management reforms that will mitigate the threa...
Karla Nix was sentenced Sept. 5 to six years differed with credit for 90 days served in Valley County Detention Center. On Jan. 18, Nix was charged with felony exploitation of an older person. In addition to time served, Nix will pay a fine of $2,000 and restitution of $5,000. Standard court conditions will apply regarding mental health assessments and restricted access to the elderly. Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle was pleased to report zero traffic fatalities or serious accidents on area roads during the Labor Day weekend. Sheriff...
The Valley County Detention Center was the scene of an attempted escape by inmates Jay Witkowski and Austin Adams on Aug. 25. Witkowski recently admitted to killing Evelynn Garcia of Glasgow on New Year’s Eve. Adams was originally booked on charges of criminal endangerment and custodial interference. Despite intense local and regional interest, the episode appears to have lasted less than 20 minutes, beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 24 and concluding with a visual confirmation on a facility monitor at 12:20 a.m. on Aug. 25. The inmates did n...
Whether you travelled to view Monday's eclipse in its totality, as the Courier's A.J. Etherington did, or simply stopped to gaze in wonder at the partial event someplace locally, it was a day to remember. The following are three short reports from Valley County residents and groups: A High Noon Sunset in Wyoming The sky began to noticeably darken around 11:30 a.m., the kids began to get excited, and my ability to control myself was fading quickly. We kept fighting a two-year-old to wear her...
Foster children along Montana’s Hi-Line will be receiving toys donated by the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and distributed by National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association, according to a press release from the latter organization. Local CASA volunteers will distribute gifts suitable for a variety of ages from a donation pool of more than 500 toys. Donations include action figures, dolls, puzzles and games, outdoor play equipment and arts and crafts supplies. The toys will be distributed to children in foster care throughout t...
The Glasgow Police department would like to remind area residents to help reduce vehicle break-ins and property theft by locking the doors to property and vehicles. GPD Prevention Specialist Jennifer Fuller explains, “There is a common field of thought in policing that a considerable amount of crime prevention can be achieved in two ways: by changing the thinking of the criminal or by limiting the opportunity to offend.” “It is reasonable to believe,” asserts Fuller, “that there will always be another criminal ready to step up if one changes t...
Fort Peck Summer Theatre's coming production of Grease, opening Aug. 4, stars Glasgow natives Rachel Lynn Pewitt as Rizzo, Tayte Prewett as Frenchy, Lily Helland as Marty, Lauren Kolstad as Patty, Sydney Hayward as Blanche, Jon Svingen as Coach and Daniel Dunn as Vince. The principle cast is rounded out by Taylor Caprara (Sandy), Nickela Rooney (Jan), Tyson Gerhardt (Kenickie), Jacob Nally (Sonny), Pam L Veis (Miss Lynch) and Jamie Parnell (Johnny Casino), as well as three Spokane-based actors:...
With headliners Deb Berger (of 'Patsy' fame), Eliot Strommen and Tim Sampson all set to get the musical entertainments rolling at the fairgrounds on Aug. 4, the organizers of the 'New Stars in the Western Skies' talent show are still seeking a few more competitors for the various cash prizes available. At press time, other performers on the bill include Cerenity Olson (Glasgow), Zora and Lynden Holt (Horse Ranch), McKenna, Summer and Kinley Strommen (Glasgow), Virgil Vaupel (Hinsdale), Crystal...
The Glasgow Job Service Employers' Committee board (JSEC) has selected Ezzie's Wholesale, Inc. as it's Outstanding Large Employer. In a press release, the board says it was convinced based on the level of customer service provided by Ezzie's employees at both locations in town, as they go above and beyond for those who need additional assistance. Ezzie's also sponsors and donates to local events and various fundraisers. On June 28, representatives of the company gathered with the mayor and city...
Local divers Joyce and Ryan Stone would like to remind area boaters and visitors to our summertime fishing and sailing competitions at Fort Peck Lake, to please keep an eye out for red and white "Diver Down" flags, indicating the nearby presence of a diver under the surface of the water. Montana law dictates that boaters must steer clear within 200 feet of a tow-float, buoy or craft bearing the flag. If a vessel must approach this warning flag, it must do so at a "no wake speed." So whether...
The Courier brought home six awards from the annual Montana Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest in Lewistown this weekend, including three firsts: Sports Editor Georgie Kulczyk won first place for Best Headline Writing and second place for Best Sports Feature Writing. Sean R. Heavey won another first place this year for Best Lifestyles Photo (see image above) and third place for Best News Photo. Courier regular Carlos Valle placed second and third in the Best Feature Photo category. Congratulations to our winners! And thanks for...
Approximately 25 Vietnam-era veterans were honored with pins at the VFW and American Legion's Memorial Day ceremony May 29. Servicemen with dates of service ranging from Feb. 1961 to May 1975 were eligible for the commemoration. The event, held at the Civic Center, took place in a gymnasium with few empty seats. So few, in fact, that the Legion's Joe Yoeman guessed it was one of the highest turnouts in several years. The Glasgow High School band and EQ Singers provided music, with the band's...
On June 4, Glasgow area cycling enthusiasts will participate in a global event designed to encourage traveling by bicycle and spending the night at a campground, park, hotel, bed and breakfast, hostel, friend’s house or backyard. Bike Travel Weekend is being spearheaded internationally by the Adventure Cycling Association and locally by TBID, FMDH, Busted Knuckle Brewery, the Glasgow Police Department and the Glasgow Downtown Association. The schedule includes a free leisure bicycle ride to the new Smith Park bicycle camp at 11:30 a.m. The 2...
This year’s Memorial Day program from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature students from Glasgow High School. They will discuss various American memorials they visited on a recent trip to Washington D.C. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Glasgow Civic Center. Vietnam era vets are encouraged to sign in at the door to receive pins commemorating their service. Those eligible for the honor have dates of service ranging from Feb. 1961 to May 1975. Veterans from all branches of service are qualified to receive a p...
A packed house welcomed Rob Quist at the Loaded Toad coffee shop and Sean R. Heavey gallery on May 18. The Democrat is challenging Republican Greg Gianforte and Libertarian Mark Wicks for Montana's at-large congressional district seat in the upcoming special election. Speaking to area voters, Quist outlined his positions on healthcare (supports the ACA, with improvements), women's reproductive rights (pro-choice), and land use issues, distinguishing himself from Gianforte on the latter issue by...
Greg Gianforte came to town for a campaign event at Farm Equipment Sales on Hwy. 2 in Glasgow on May 8. Gianforte is the Republican candidate to fill Montana's at-large congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat was vacated earlier this year by Ryan Zinke, following his confirmation as Secretary of the Interior. The aspiring congressman arrived with Senator Mike Lang and House Speaker Austin Knudsen (HD36). The latter provided a brief wrap-up of the legislative...
