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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Valley County has plenty of businesses that can tend to a myriad of wedding details. Check out our 2015 Wedding Planner, which starts on page 17 of our full issue in PDF.... Full story
BY JIM ORR THE COURIER Seven Scottie wrestlers qualified for State at some point during the MHSA Eastern B/C Divisional Tournament at Shepherd. Six are going. Advancing are Kasey Seyfert at 120 pounds (second), Mick Reyling at 126 (second), Cody King at 138 (second), Jake Hentges at 145 (third), Tony Kaiser at 160 (third) and Tanner Roness at 182 (fourth). The other momentary qualifier, Matt Reyling, placed second at 103 before what Scottie coach Jory Casterline described as "one of life's... Full story
There's a few days to wait for the anticipated opening of Sean Heavey's photo gallery in downtown Glasgow. The opening has been months, one could even say years in the making. Heavey, a local photographer celebrity most known for the "Mothership," has kind of been working toward this in a quiet way. The grand opening event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13. Local Outdoor Life Editor Andrew McKean will be there for a book signing, and the Wheatgrass Arts & Gallery will also be showcasing their a... Full story
It was actually a big year as the Glasgow Kiwanis Club marked their 20th year hosting their annual science fair. It was also the first year that the science fair was in the brand new media room for their displays. The science fair was held over the weekend where three teams of four judges looked at the displays to see if the projects demonstrated the scientific method by comparing things in and experiment. This year 35 students presented 23 projects from fifth, sixth and eighth grade. Charles...
As things possibly could be moving forward, slowly, with the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Valley County Planning Board is also moving forward with discussions on two construction workforce camps that could be placed in the county. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 in the community room at the Valley County Courthouse at 7 p.m. to comment on the proposed work camps near Hinsdale and Nashua. The public will be able to comment in advance of the recommendation to the county commissioners for the camps, one near the gas plant between...
As the city council gathered on Monday, Feb. 2, they waiting to hear from Dry Prairie Rural Water (DPRW) and Morrison-Maierle about getting an analysis and information needed to move ahead and get a higher ranking from the DNRC (Department of Natural Resources Council) for a grant to upgrade the Glasgow Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The city council unanimously approved funding a more up to date analysis on the costs for hooking up to DPRW, versus upgrading the WTP. That funding was approved with an additional $92,000 for a pilot testing and...
The Valley County Commissioners raised their grazing fees at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Commissioner Bruce Peterson said that the county has roughly around 16,000 acres that is grazed, with about 11 different leases with an average of 2,500 AUM (Animal Units per Month). Peterson explained that the state also raised their grazing fees this year; they went up from $11.41 up to about $14.41. They county raised their fees from $9.35 to $11.50. He said that in the last three years the state and county have been raising their fees to...
A rape trial that lasted three-days in October has finally come to its end with sentencing. Gavin Ackerman, 19, was found guilty on Halloween for non-consensual intercourse with bodily injury. Valley County Attorney Nick Murnion served as the prosecuting attorney in the case. He ended his argument that the defendant had said he made the biggest mistake of his life, and he believed he had. That mistake had Ackerman sentenced on Monday to 20 years in state prison, with 12 years suspended. He will also be forced through the Phase 1 sex offender... Full story
I read with great interest in The Glasgow Courier the article on, “Big Changes at Valley View Home” and with the statement “Over two decades with only small changes led to bigger change taking place locally.” Having worked there as the administrator from 1992 to 2012, there were many changes that affected the services we provided to the people of Glasgow and the surrounding area. Many of them were not small and were beneficial as well. In 1993, a $900,000 addition and remodel was completed which expanded the dining room, administration and act... Full story
My heartfelt desire is for people to know the truth. “Jesus told him, 'I am the Way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) “So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them.” (Genesis 1:27) 'This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one.” (Genesis 2:24) “But God shows His anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” (Romans 1:14) From there God's W...
Three schools in our area are in a battle over whether or not to merge their sports programs. This scenario is being played out all over the West. Shrinking school enrollments is not a problem for Montana alone, folks. It's happening to rural schools from Texas to Canada and from the Mississippi River to the eastern portions of Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada. Towns that have suffered in our area are Flaxville, Peerless, Opheim, Froid, Medicine Lake, Scobey, Plentywood, Antelope, Reserve, Hinsdale, Saco, Turner, Hoagland and...
Hello again from the Capitol in Helena. Last week we passed SB 188 by Sen. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, out of the Senate, a bill that would limit the insurance liability on property caused by range and forest fires. Examples were given how some awards have been outlandish compared to what the worth of the property was. The electrical co-ops have in the past been very impacted by these high monetary awards as well as other property owners. This bill now goes to the House. My SB 89 passed the Senate without any opposition. This bill simply says that...
This past Sunday was such a delightful day. I had the opportunity to be on the north side of Glasgow in the early afternoon to enjoy the water running down the streets. Can you remember all of the fun that can be had playing in water like that? You could devise a boat out of most anything, from paper to a small chunk of wood. Lots of kids were kept busy floating things down the stream of water, building dams out of debris that always accumulates along the curbs of streets, and even having races with whatever they had that would float. I had to...
Our loving wife and mother, Alberta Vivian 'Birdie' (Norheim) Blanton, 77, of Helena, Mont., passed to our Lord Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, surrounded by family. She passed from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was the first born to Vivian Becker and Olaf Christian Norheim in Great Falls. The Norheims also lived briefly in Townsend and Fairfield before the family moved to Glasgow, where she grew up and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1955. She and her friend, Evelyn, attended a...
Floyd Donald Daley passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at the McKenzie County Hospital in Watford City, N.D. He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Nashua, Mont., to John and Rose (Brandt) Daley. He was raised on the Montana range and attended school at Grain. After school he worked as a sheep herder, broke wild horses, trapped, rode saddle bronc and calf roped in the rodeo, and did various ranch work. He was in the Army, and stationed in Texas, California and Korea. He was a s...
Beverly B. (Elfring) Olsen, 80, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Valley View Nursing Home. A Memorial services will be held Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. She was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Fort Peck, Mont., to William and Carrie (Jensen) Elfring. She was the youngest of nine children. She married George Olsen Nov. 1, 1952, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. They resided on the family farm west of Glasgow, where they raised their four children....
G. Ross Robinson, 83, an Air Force veteran and retired rancher, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in a Billings hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Saco, the son of George G. and Ada (Korman) Robinson. He graduated from Saco High School in 1949 and continued his education at MSU in Bozeman where he obtained a bachelors' degree in Agriculture of Science in 1953 (Go Bobcats), and married June Coton. Two sons, Craig and Mike, were born to this union. After graduation, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. i...
Cammie Martell, 7, and Addison Idler, 7, were helping out at the Usborne Books table. They handed out stickers and spent some time browsing the books set up at the Sweetheart Bazaar at the Glasgow Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 7.... Full story
The Scottie boys are playing some improved ball as they approach their last weekend of the regular season and the District 2B Tournament next week. With Poplar coming to town Friday and Wolf Point on Saturday, G-Town is 8-0 in the division, 15-1 overall and No. 2 in Montana behind 16-0 Choteau in the MaxPreps Class B basketball rankings. This weekend's games are important although 2B rivals Poplar (3-5, 8-8) and Wolf Point (4-4, 7-9) are nowhere near the Scotties in the standings. You can throw...
The 19U Lady Ice Dawgs traveled to Williston, North Dakota, this past weekend to play four League games against the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association’s northeast teams. On Friday night the Ice Dawgs faced the Langdon Blades. Just 30 seconds into the first period, Alex Simensen shot one past the Langdon goalie to start the scoring for the Ice Dawgs. Also scoring in the first period was Brett See, assisted by Kennedy Schmidt (2). Langdon slipped two by goaltender Autumn Gault in the first period. Gault then tightened her straps and did n...
The Scottie girls (4-4, 6-10) occupy fourth place in District 2B before closing their regular season with home games against Poplar (0-8, 5-11) on Friday and Wolf Point (6-2, 12-4) on Saturday. Last week it was a 58-33 home win over Harlem (1-7, 3-13) on Friday and 53-38 road loss at Plentywood (5-3, 9-7) on Saturday for coach Jon Kolstad's team. Abbi Kolstad poured in 40 points over the weekend, 19 against Harlem and 21 at Plentywood. Other Scotties scoring in the Harlem game were Leinie Hughes with 15, Jordan Kulczyk 8, Lexie Nixdorf 6,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education course dates have been set for the Glasgow and Hinsdale areas. To be eligible to hunt during the 2015 season, hunters must be 12 years old by Jan. 16, 2016. To be eligible for certification, students must be at least 11 years old on the first day of the class. The first class in Glasgow will be the week of March 2 to 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eastside School, with the field day on Saturday, March 7, from 8 to11:30 a.m. The second class in Glasgow will be the week of March 23 to 27 from 5:30 to...
The Montana Trappers Association will conduct a free voluntary Trapper Education class on Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. It will be held in Glendive at the 1st Congregational Church, 120 W. Power St. A free lunch will be provided to those attending. Children under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. This class will instruct proper trap placement, trapping equipment, trapper ethics and responsibility, fur handling, health concerns and trapping regulations. Registration will take place at the class. For further i... Full story
