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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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"My very first fire fight, we were lucky," Felice "Phil" Wilson, a Vietnam War Army veteran who served as a tanker in country during 1969, told The Courier last week. "We went out the gate at Long Bihn into a rice paddy and we got ambushed. We fought for like 45 minutes straight, which was a real small engagement. We killed about 140 and we didn't take any hits, any injuries or anything like that. You get sort of a false sense of security, thinking 'well, I am inside of this tank, I can't be...
SCOBEY - Willard Kanning, 79, of Plentywood was enjoying an afternoon of fishing at White-tail Dam, Friday, Oct. 29, while his friend, Beverly Marsh, 71, enjoyed the view of the lake and reading a book inside the pickup. Things quickly turned tragic as they were preparing to leave. A 911 call was received by Daniels County Dispatch at 5:39 p.m. Friday evening after Raymond Garberg picked up a woman along the road near the entrance to the Whitetail fishing spot. Beverly Marsh, also of Plentywood...
Valley County is blessed with ample news coverage. On the airwaves, KLTZ keeps all things local as residents go about their day to day lives. The B.S. Buzz also offers a hyper-local focus on area news, sometimes picking up stories which could not, for whatever reason, make it into The Courier that week. We do not have a local TV-affiliate, which means the news coverage we get on TV is based in Billings or wherever. I can't say us newspaper and radio journalists mind that too much. One less dog... Full story
Many people who are opposed to mandatory Covid vaccinations hold themselves out to be patriots and call those in favor of mandates traitors. Pretty powerful words and it raises an interesting point as far as American history is concerned, namely, would these patriots of today consider George Washington a patriot or a traitor? Here’s why. In 1777, Washington issued a mandate that his soldiers had to be vaccinated against smallpox, then known as variola. While British troops had built up an immunity to smallpox, the American troops had not. A... Full story
In 1954, Congress passed, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed, a bill transforming Armistice Day — November 11, a post-World-War One celebration of peace — into Veterans Day, a celebration of warriors. Personally, I stick to the original name and the original purpose in my observation of the holiday. Looking at the numbers involved, though, it's little wonder I find myself swimming against that particular tide. In 1860, the US armed forces comprised 27,958 soldiers, sailors and Marines. That figure jumped by six figures each year througho... Full story
In January 2022, federal legislation takes effect limiting surprise medical billing for out-of-network healthcare. Passed with bipartisan support in Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, the No Surprises Act (NSA) is the most sweeping healthcare legislation since the Affordable Care Act in 2010. Surprise billing occurs when a patient has no knowledge or opportunity to choose care from a provider inside of the patient's health plan network. What is the No Surprises Act? Most health plans require or prefer customers to use in-network... Full story
Michael "Mike" George Boston went to be with Jesus on Nov. 1, 2021, at the age of 64 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his beloved family at his home in Butte, MT. Mike Boston was born in Butte on Dec. 27, 1956. He was the second of four sons born to George and Mary Lu Boston. Mike attended school at Butte Central Catholic School where he played basketball. He was a very gifted athlete and was granted a full-ride basketball scholarship to Montana Tech, which he declined.... Full story
Each of us, will at one time in our lives, look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question, "We are willing to help, Lord, but what is needed?" It is true that we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don't know what part of ourselves to give or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not wanted. And so, it is those we live with and should know the best that elude us. But we can still love them. We can love them completely without understanding. Michael Doran... Full story
William "Bill" Leroy Dixon, one day short of his 71st birthday, passed away in Anaconda, Montana on November 4, 2021. Bill was born Nov. 5, 1950, to Leroy & Irene (Murray) Dixon. Bill graduated from Great Falls High in 1969. He drew the bison mascot for that school. One night on the town he met the love of his life, Carol Sergent. After a night of dancing a few wrong steps and a broken toe Bill and Carol were married July 12, 1975. Together they had three children: Albert, Leroy and Melinda.... Full story
Heather Lyn Chamberlain Moore was born on Nov. 22, 1972 in Wolf Point, Montana. She lived a very full life and touched many people. She took piano and voice lessons for years. Heather participated in FHA, Pep Club, Photo Club, Close-Up, Speech and Drama, Basketball, Softball and Soccer. Most importantly, she played piano and keyboard for Mr. Doug Trost in Swing Choir for all four years of high school. After High School, Heather attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington on an academic and... Full story
Clifford "John/Johnny" Arthur Ramsbacher passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2021 at the age of 83 in Polson, Montana. Johnny was born to Frank and Honora Ramsbacher on Oct. 11, 1938, in Park Grove, Montana. He was the 9th of 11 children and is survived by one brother. Johnny graduated Glasgow High School in 1958 and married the love of his life, Darlene Brenden, in 1960. They were married for 59 years before Darlene's passing on February 3, 2020. They raised three boys in Fort Peck: Randy... Full story
• 11/01/21 09:24:00 - Caller reported he was unable to leave his house with his young son as there was a brown and white pit bull in his yard growling and barking at him. He was concerned for the safety of his child. He called back and stated he didn't need anyone at the house now as a female came by looking for her dog. He asked if it was brown and white and she said it was. He told her it was growling and barking at him and he would appreciate it not being let out to roam. No officer needed a... Full story
In the What the heck department?!! On Nov. 5, at about 11 a.m., going through Glasgow was a special train load heading for Washington State. What was in the flat train cars? Military vehicles, thirty railroad cars carrying three of these special military vehicles each. Last year, there were video's of the same kind of military vehicles being transported east, which doesn't help the laymen's sense of imagination. Some might be thinking conspiracy theory.... Fall Backward Well, it is that time of...
This week I'm offering up a WLC-compliant dessert recipe that even Dennis ate with relish. Of course, he also slathered his portions with canned whipped cream, known to us as "Whoosh" for the sound it makes when being dispensed from the can. I'd bought a bunch of pears and apples through the fruit truck that periodically comes through Opheim and is organized by Janet Bailey. (I thank her for continuing to contact me about it's schedule since I'm rarely around to avail myself of what's offered wh...
Are you Apple or Android? It's a simple question that's now deeply engrained within the acceptable realms of what we ask new acquaintances. This loyalty extends well beyond simply the manufacturer of your cellphone however, there's a lot which goes into customer retention and it pays dividends for those who master it. How much are we missing out on though by standing indivisibly with our faves? Does it really matter any more which camp we choose? Brand loyalty isn't a new concept by any means. F...
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. NOV. THROUGH DEC. New hours for the Pioneer Museum are Wed.-Sat. 10-4 p.m. NOVEMBER MONTHLONG: TUESDAYS • 1 p.m. - Dime Bingo - Glasgow Senior Center (Recurring). WEDNESDAYS • 1:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-In Clinic - Valley County Health Department. All other vac... Full story
Twin Kennedy to Perform at GHS Twin Kennedy will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Glasghow High School. Their musical bond is as strong as their small town roots – Twin Kennedy, comprised of West Coast Canadian twins Carli and Julie Kennedy, have been making music together since they could talk. Born and raised in the small town of Powell River, BC, Twin Kennedy grew up perfecting their sibling harmonies and dynamic live performances, while making their name known throughout their small community a... Full story
The Glasgow Scotties volleyball team is headed to the state tournament in Bozeman this weekend. Glasgow earned second place at the Class B Northern B Divisional tournament held in Glasgow Nov. 4-6. The Scotties swept Conrad and Fairfield on day one to secure their state slot. Friday night, Glasgow faced the Choteau Bulldogs. After a slow start, the Scotties took the match to five games, but were sent to the consolation round Saturday morning. Glasgow got out the broom again against Malta to...
The North Country Mavericks’ volleyball season came to an end in Sidney this past weekend on the court but Coach Charlene Wasson found her team’s essence in the locker room post-elimination. “It was the maturity and growth I saw the most from this group of girls this season that I take away and am super proud of them for,” she said. North Country came out strong in round one of the tournament Thursday afternoon as they faced the Broadus Hawks. Broadus entered the tourney as the number two seed from their district, while North Country was the...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs high school team started their season, a bit early and after only three practices, this past weekend in Missoula. Glasgow dropped their first game outdoors 9-4, then rebounded on Sunday on an indoor rink to win 7-4, splitting their opening weekend with Missoula. “I Feel that this opening weekend gave an excellent glimpse of what this season may hold for our team,” said captain Colter Barnett. “While we didn’t win our first game, we came out ready to play the second game. Our guys were playing much more aggress...
The Glasgow Middle School wrestling team started their season Oct. 30 in Watford City, N.D. Eleven Scotties hit the mats for Glasgow. Michael Merideth and Tamika Merident each dropped their two matches. Hank Hopstad went 1-1 while Tayven Bietz went 1-3. Cash Richardson and Cody Kuka went 1-2. Andrew Leslie and Ethan Engstrom both went 2-2 while William Kirkland went 2-1. Liam Chapman went 3-1 and Khye Gamas posted a 3-0 record. The team traveled to Miles City on Nov. 6 for the WMS Bronco Invite. Full results are as follows: Bronco Invite...
