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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Celebrating the lives of Jeane Macdonald (1931-2020) and John Macdonald Jr. (1929-2021) whose lives have been intertwined since shortly before their marriage in August of 1950. Jean was born in Helena, Montana and received her education at Frazer Public Schools in Frazer, Montana. John was born in Poplar, Montana and received his education from Nashua Public Schools, in Nashua, Montana. John was enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1948 and was eventually called into active duty in Korea in 1950. Th... Full story
Jo Ann Mersen passed away on January 3, 2022, at the age of 91 years, surrounded by her four loving daughters. Jo Ann was born in Hinsdale, Montana to Alice and Richard P. Nelson in 1930, the youngest of the three Nelson girls, joining sisters Shirley and Carol. She was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Hinsdale, in April of 1946. Jo Ann graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1948 and went to college at the University of Montana, majoring in Public School Music. Jo Ann married Frank... Full story
John C. Rorvik, age 74, of Nashua passed away December 20 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings with his family by his side. John was born March 1, 1947 to Carl and Margaret "Peggy" (Burman) Rorvik in Wolf Point, Montana. He was the eldest of eight children and took the responsibility of being the oldest to heart. He cared so much about his younger siblings. The family moved a few times in John's early years as their homes of log seemed destined to catch fire. The family finally built a block ho... Full story
Virgil Stanley Thill crossed the Great Divide on January 8, 2022 after a short battle with lung cancer. Virgil was born to Rex and Marian (Wilson) Thill in Malta, Montana on October 26, 1940. He was raised in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High in 1958. Upon graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps, in part, because he heard that they had a string of bucking horses at Camp Pendleton. Trained as a mechanic, he rose rapidly in the ranks and received a prestigious assignment to a... Full story
There were 29 motor vehicle stops, eight dog/cat control calls, five assist citizen/public assists, three reports for record, two inspection requests, two animal control calls, one hazard, one parking violation, one abandoned vehicle and one system trouble. Monday, Dec. 27 • 1924 – A female called in to report an accident. A male called in to report the same and he stated there were no injuries. Tuesday, Dec. 28 • 1233 – Caller advised she was on the phone with her sister-in-law earlier today when she got another phone call. She doesn't...
The other day, we were reminiscing about our days in Hawaii and going to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 of each year. In 1991 we were honored to meet several of the famous Code Talkers. Originally, in 1942, the U.S. Marine Corp. recruited 29 Navajo men to develop an unbreakable code that would be used across the Pacific during the war and were known as the Navajo Code Talkers. By the end of the war, there were more than 400 Code Talkers that would openly transmit messages by telephone and radio in their native Navajo language, a code that was never...
This week I had planned to write about mangrove trees. We'd been to see the manatees, those huge seal-like mammals that were supposedly mistaken for mermaids by sailors who'd obviously been out to sea much too long. After you've seen live manatees, you really have to wonder about sailors' imaginations or deliriums. Anyway, there are lots of mangrove trees alongside the walkways and creeks and the estuary at the manatee center here in Riverview. I even took photos of some of the mangroves. (The...
In the most general sense, drout is defined as a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time (usually a season or more), resulting in a water shortage. The effects of this deficiency are often called drought impacts. In 2021, Valley County experienced a severe shmiage of water resulting in an estunated 77% loss in production. Did you know? Women have always played a crucial role in agriculture, from the early days of the trailblazing “Women’s Land Army, who fulfilled a crucial agricultural need during World War I, to tod...
If the beard hadn’t made this fact abundantly clear, I’d like to set the record straight: I’m a guy. As a guy and as guy readers of my column will know, there are certain rules we have to follow. Some of these rules pertain to the coolness of things. Noisy things are usually cool, like fireworks and V8s. Things which fly are cool, like helicopters and fighter jets. Flashlights and other things involving LED lights? Super cool. So how about a noisy, LED-laden, noisy thing which also lets a guy use the word “pilot” in a borderline un-ironic...
When children ages 5 to 11 were approved for Pfizer’s lower-dose pediatric covid-19 vaccine in November, Annie Edwards was eager to get her daughter Hannah, then 5, the shot because of underlying health conditions she has stemming from her premature birth. “She was on a ventilator for the first month of her life. Throughout this whole covid ordeal, I just keep thinking of those memories,” Edwards said. Many parents in more urban areas of Montana quickly found the vaccine when it became available. The search was more challenging for Edwar...
Rustin Coleman Albus was born at 11:25 p.m. Dec. 20 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Kyle and Katarina Albus of Hinsdale. Rustin Weighed in at 7 pounds 2.6 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Eric and Robyn Albus of Hinsdale. Maternal grandparents are Trent and Laurie Gottlich of Hilger.... Full story
Marcel Joseph Anderson was born at 6:05 p.m. Dec. 16 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Edward and Rebecca Anderson of Glasgow. Marcel weighed in at 6 pounds, 12.8 ounces, and is 18.5 inches long. He joins eight sisters and four brothers The baby's paternal grandparents are The baby's paternal grandparents are Ed Anderson and Ann Taylor. Maternal grandparents are Elaine Erickson (Kamrud)..... Full story
Nora Grace Bengochea was born at 6:36 a.m. Nov. 3 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Griffin and Julia Bengochea of Fort Peck. Nora weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 19 inches long. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Jon and Erika Bengochea. Maternal grandparents are Lance and Leah Kolstad of Glasgow.... Full story
Laine Rose Burgess was born at 1:52 a.m. Jan. 5 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Brady and Erin Burgess of Glasgow. Laine weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and is 17.5 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Rene Mitch Burgess of Gillette, New York. Maternal grandparents are Patti and Todd Cayko of Fairview, MT.... Full story
Seeley Marie Kipf was born at 11:06 a.m. Jan. 1 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Clint Kipf and Sarah Law of Glasgow. Kipf weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and is 20.5 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Larry Kipf and Merry Alexander of Forsyth. Maternal grandparents are Pam Law of Glasgow.... Full story
Octavia R. Sloan was born at 1:53 a.m. Dec. 3 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to parents Jared and Delaney Sloan. Octavia weighed in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and is 19.25 inches long. The baby's paternal grandparents are Brian and Julie Sloan of Bristolville, Ohio.. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Myla Beilof Hinsdale.... Full story
There are many reasons for older adults to consider moving to a new location; cost of living, house is too large and/or expensive to maintain, house has too many stairs or other navigation issues, limited access to appropriate or needed health care, retirement, warmer weather and poor physical or mental health are a few. Some seniors want to move closer to family members or that they may want to move into a smaller home that is easier maintain or an independent living facility where maintenance is taken care of by the facility. The decision to...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3107 in Glasgow is more lively these days thanks to a donation of a jukebox filled with classic rock and country music hits. Prior to the recent installation of the jukebox, the bar patrons had to get their tunes from the widescreen TV above the bar, which didn't have the same effect as a bonafide jukebox....
EDITOR'S NOTE: 5 p.m. Friday before publication is the deadline for calendar additions, which must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person at The Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., in Glasgow. JANUARY MONTHLONG: TUESDAYS • 1 p.m. - Dime Bingo - Glasgow Senior Center (Recurring). • The Valley Community Food Bank, located at 1020 1st Ave. No., is open the 3rd Tuesday of every month from noon to 3 p.m. If this is your 1st time applying for assistance from the food bank, bring a pho... Full story