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The Glasgows Reds had a busy two days this past weekend, July 6 and July 7, playing double-headers both days at Bill Connors Field in Glasgow. The action began on July 6 at 2 p.m., with their first game of the series against the Laurel Dodgers. The Dodgers made sure the distance they traveled would be well worth it, scoring two runs in the first inning and continuing to achieve a run in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. The Reds were only able to score one run, by Dylan Nieskens,...
Twelve teams from all across the state, including Billings, Miles City, Sidney, Wolf Point and Malta, joined a few teams from Glasgow this past weekend, June 5 through June 7, to participate in the 52nd Annual John Hahn Memorial Men's Softball Tournament in Fort Peck. The softball players battled it out in a total of 22 games across the three day tournament, with the last game played on Sunday afternoon. The Mill, from Sidney/Billings, came out victorious for the third year in a row, defeating...
The Glasgow Clinic is pleased to announce two new family nurse practitioners to the Glasgow Clinic and the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital family. Christina Hartshorn, FNP, and Desiree Cavan, FNP, have started seeing patients for acute issues, such as fevers, colds, urinary tract infections, any issues that are short-term and not considered chronic, at the Glasgow Clinic. Hartshorn has been with the clinic since April 28, and has been loving her time here in Glasgow. She decided on the "middle...
Local children participated in a summer art camp taught by Sara (Wittmayer) Wesen at the Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery, June 17 through June 27. The children were split between two weeks and worked on creative masterpieces two hours each day, creating six dynamic art projects, including a mural which will be displayed at the Glasgow City-County Library. The mural will have different themes in regards to reading, depending upon age level of the artist. "Each age level will create their own board...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is now providing a new service to babies born at the hospital and their families. In partnership with Jennifer Ray Photography, every baby born at the hospital will be provided a "Fresh 48" complimentary photo session, where one free digital image will be e-mailed to parents with the option available to purchase others. Jenn Calkin, owner of Jennifer Ray Photography, brought the idea to the hospital, as she is a self-proclaimed baby lover. "I just love all the...
The Glasgow City-County Library's summer reading program, "A Universe of Stories" is officially underway. On June 20, the first program for children age 0 to 6 occurred encouraging children to learn about the galaxy. In addition to finger plays and stories, children had the opportunity to learn about space-themed yoga positions by guest Toni LaGree and created a galaxy bottle, comprised of baby oil, food coloring, stars and glitter. Other upcoming events include "Zoom Zoom, Zoom, We're Going to...
Currently, in the 17th District Court System, comprised of Blaine, Phillips and Valley County, there are 80 children in need of someone to serve as their voice as they navigate the court and foster system. To fill this role a total of eight Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers, in addition to Program Advocate Coordinator of the 17th Judicial District Shyanne Wallace, assist these children and become their eyes and ears during the process. “There is a deficit of volunteers for kids,” stated Wallace. CASAs are provided court cas...
As of June 13, there is officially a new route to drive into Nashua and into Fort Peck. After many months, meetings and delays, the Milk River North Project, also known as the Nashua railroad overpass, is now open to traffic, just in time for the summer travel season. To signify this new addition, the Montana Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community and all the organizations who had a key role in the various stages of the project. In attendance were...
The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA) held their 134th annual convention on June 7 and 8 in Big Sky, Mont. The Glasgow Courier was recognized in a variety of categories in the Better Newspaper Contest, including Best Breaking News, Best Sports Photo and Best Feature Photo, bringing home a total of 13 awards. In addition to these 13 awards, office manager Terry Trang also came home with the Dick Crockford Distinguished Service Award for her 36 years of dedication to the Courier. The Dick...
Irle school fifth-graders put on quite the performance on May 30 throughout downtown Glasgow putting on a flash mob for business owners, audience members and those who just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Under the direction of Irle music teachers Christine Gilchrist and Pam Marks, the students performed five songs and even had guests, including the Glasgow High School swing choir and cloggers join in. Making stops at Prairie Ridge, the Loaded Toad, First Community Bank,...
After many months, many legal battles and many arguments from both sides, the Keystone XL pipeline project has been given the go-ahead to proceed due to a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on June 6. The three judge panel ordered a dismissal of the lawsuit brought to the courts by environmental and Native American groups in November and U.S. District Judge Brian Morris’, of Great Falls, injunction on the project citing inadequate environmental impacts of the pipeline. The judge panel stated when President Trump issued a new permit for t...
In partnership with Albertsons and Reynolds, Hi-Line Ford took part in the Ford Focus on Child Hunger national campaign from May 13 through May 31, asking community members to grab a jar of peanut butter during their grocery trip for the Valley County Food Bank. Due to community participation, as well as Hi-Line Ford purchasing a case of peanut butter from each grocery store, a total of 300 pounds of peanut butter was donated to the Food Bank on May 4. "We are so thrilled with the amount of...
St. Marie resident Jackie Bird was honored with a ServeMontana award presented by Governor Steve Bullock, First Lady Lisa Bullock and the Montana Commission on Community Service on May 10 in Helena. She was one of seven individuals honored with a ServeMontana award throughout the state. ServeMontana Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who, through their dedication and commitment to community service, have greatly enhanced civic life in Montana. These individuals and organizations rep...
Glasgow High School seniors Micah Tweten, Natosha Sand and Dillon Godwin competed at the National BPA competition in Anaheim, Calif., May 1 through May 4. In addition to competing in their events, they also had the opportunity to be tourists with chaperone Ronica Sand. Representing Glasgow High School at Nationals for the first time in over 17 years was an honor for these students. "When talking to other kids and hearing their stories on how they attend Nationals every year, and being able to...
Frazer, Opheim, Lustre and Glasgow schools asked voters to cast their ballot on May 7 to elect trustees to fill positions with some also asking voters to pass a school levy. For the fourth consecutive year, Glasgow voters rejected a general fund levy request with a vote of 704 against and 658 for. This year’s request asked voters to pass a general fund levy proposition for the purpose of increasing teacher and support staff wages. The Glasgow Courier reached out to Superintendent Bob Connors and the Glasgow School Board Chairman Mona A...
Glasgow High School's Swing Choir hosted their 12th annual fundraiser at the Ridgerunners on May 9 and the crowd was certainly not disappointed. Community members of all ages came together to dance, sing along and enjoy the music produced and executed by high school students, staff and other members of the community. Under the direction of Luree Green-Chappell, the Swing Choir sang an hour and 20 minutes worth of songs ranging from modern to oldies with the accompaniment of the band comprised...
Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk made their debut in Glasgow at the Busted Knuckle Brewery on May 8 as part of their Montana Pint O'Beer Run Tour. Urbaniak and his musical partner Mat Regele are traveling the state, making a total of 15 stops at independent craft breweries. Starting the tour at the Beaver Creek Brewing brewery in Wibaux on May 4, Glasgow was their third stop of the tour. "It was really nice driving into Glasgow. It's very clean!," said Urbaniak. Urbaniak is a musician out of...
Hinsdale Public School was recently awarded Honorable Mention in the School Nutrition Team of the Year Award category of the First Lady School Nutrition Awards. The school's nutrition team, comprised of Joyce Leatherberry and Margo Salveson, was recognized for their efforts in utilizing students and staff to bring more locally produced and fresh food to the school's nutrition program. Nominated for the award by Montana No Kid Hungry, Leatherberry and Salveson were notified of the Honorable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture in April, which showcased a wider net of demographic information as well as provided financial health of those involved in the industry. The Census is taken every five years, and provides the most complete set of data for American agriculture. It also provides information such as land use, farm ownership and decision-making, demographics, production practices, income and expenses. This year’s census, released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Sta...
After a year of ups and downs and a last-ditch effort by President Trump to keep the construction season on track, TransCanada Executive Vice President Paul Miller stated the project has missed their 2019 construction season due to court delays. In October 2018, truckloads of pipes to be used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline were seen across Northeast Montana, travelling to staging areas along the pipelines’ future route in northern Phillips and Valley County. Preparations for worker camp construction were also underway and p...
The saga continues regarding Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wanting to reduce hours at four ports of entry in Montana, while legislators and those who utilize the border see the reductions in hours detrimental to imports, exports and ways of life. Congressman Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines and significant leadership from the Hi-Line, including Valley County Commissioners and the Glasgow Mayor, met on May 2 at the Valley County Courthouse to discuss the impacts the change in hours would have as well as a possible solution that would...
Hi-Line Med Spa, one of the four speciality care departments in the Glasgow Speciality Care office of the Glasgow Clinic, provides many services to help those in the area with their skin. Offering services such as medical facials, chemical peels, Botox and restoration of facial volume, among others, are tailored to a patient’s skin and each treatment care is different for each person that walks into the door. “It’s all about the skin and improving it,” said Director of Speciality Care Orthopedics Erin Aune. Under physician assistant Kae Suk...
Glasgow City Clerk Stacey Amundson was awarded the 2018/2019 Rural Water Clerk of the Year at the Montana Rural Water conference, which took place Feb. 20 through 22 in Great Falls. Amundson was nominated from fellow clerks in the state for her assistance in helping, being willing and able to answer questions and for continuing to further her knowledge. "I was surprised to find out that I won the award. I didn't find out until my name was called, but I figured something was up, as when I...
The annual Cuisine for the Cure occurred on April 25 at the Cottonwood Inn with members of the community showing up and enjoying delicious food for a good cause. With food selections that encompassed the world, including Greek cuisine, Italian cuisine, German cuisine and even desserts, no one who attended left hungry. "The Cottonwood was completely packed with happy, full-of-food Cuisine attendees. It was a great turnout," said Darla Larson, one of the organizers. According to Rod Karst,...
Valley County schools are holding regular elections on Tuesday, May 7, and a large number of the schools in the county are asking for voters to cast their vote to fill trustee term positions with some schools also asking to pass a fund levy request. Glasgow schools is asking voters to choose one trustee to be elected for a three-year term as well as pass a general fund mill levy. Incumbent Mona Amundson and newcomer Regina Cain will be on the ballot to fill the open position. On the ballot will also be the chance to vote for or against a levy...
