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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has not yet made an appearance in Montana, as of press time, however it has hit people countrywide, including nearby Oregon and Washington. The Valley County Health Department and Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital are advising everyone, whether you stay in Glasgow, are an avid traveler, or just make the occasional trips out of town, to wash your hands. If hand washing is not immediately available, utilize hand sanitizer that has at least 60 percent alcohol. “There is no need to panic. This virus is like e...
Guns and Hoses/Skate for a Cure will take over the Valley Event Center on Friday, March 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. with food and concessions. The main event is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. when Valley County and Lewistown-based firefighters, first responders and local law enforcement will team up to duke it out to support the Valley County H.O.P.E. Project. The game will feature one 20-minute period of game play, followed by a second period of games, including the infamous duck toss,...
After a year of delays, the Keystone XL pipeline project is back on schedule in Valley County. Members from a variety of local agencies, including County Commissioners, emergency medical services, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, volunteer firefighters and the Glasgow Chamber, in addition to local business owners and many others, filled the conference room at the Cottonwood Inn on Feb. 25 to listen to a project execution manager, a manager of corporate security and land management to discuss the scope of upcoming work and answer questions. Proje...
The Glasgow Elks awarded Valley County Long Run Fire Department and Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department with grants as part of the Montana State Elks Association State Major Project. This year’s funding, which amounted to $200,000, went to volunteer rural fire departments throughout the state in four districts, North, South, East and West. Grant applications describing the need for equipment and/or training were due to local Elks lodges Dec. 15, 2019. Funding decisions were made by the State Association on Jan. 31, and distributed a...
A Cody, Wyo., man is dead after falling through the ice while riding his four-wheeler on the evening of March 6, or morning of March 7, at Fort Peck Lake. According to Valley County Sheriff and Coroner Tom Boyer, the body of 80-year-old Ronald Spomer was discovered by anglers on March 8 at around noon floating in the recently thawed open water. The Sheriff said the anglers had been working to free their own four-wheeler from the ice when they noticed the man—whom they had met on Friday—was not near his ice fishing equipment. The Sheriff sta...
A Valley County man was arrested the evening of March 8 after leading the Valley County Sheriff on a pursuit following an attempted stop for driving under the influence of alcohol. Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer told the Courier that Matthew Lundstrom had been reported by a concerned citizen for speeding and swerving across the road near Hinsdale. The Sheriff responded to the call and observed the vehicle speeding and swerving over the center line. Assuming he was dealing with a driving under the influence situation, Sheriff Boyer initiated a...
The rape trial of disgraced ex-Valley County Undersheriff Luke Strommen has been delayed after the judge in the case granted the defense a continuance for an unknown period of time. The trial had been set to start on March 9, but was canceled at the last minute leaving the dozens called out for jury duty reeling to reschedule their days and, in some cases, get back to work. It was unclear at press time what justified the last minute continuance. The trial had been set after a November trial was vacated as Strommen pleaded guilty to one of two...
March weather conditions started off with warm above freezing temperatures, leading to snow and ice in the region to melt off, which caused minor flooding in low lying areas in Valley County. With cool temps forecast for the coming weekend, the National Weather Service in Glasgow is anticipating a slowing of that current melting and subsequent flooding. In the first nine days of March, the daily temperatures in Glasgow were consistently above freezing. In fact, with the exception of March 8...
Dear Editor, I was pleased to read your story about Michael Hoyer. He is also great at snow removal. He and his dad shoveled snow off my driveway and sidewalks once before his accident. It wasn't long after he was once again out on the ice that I was surprised and pleased to find him shoveling snow again at my house. Since then the snow doesn't get very deep at my house which is great for me. Sincerely, Alice Wallem Fort Peck, Mont....
Dear Editor, This March we celebrate the 33rd Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation that called on all Americans to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities "the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential." As a country, we've certainly become more aware of the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the last three...
Dear Editor, A little over a year ago, a brilliant lawyer helped secure the future of our family ranch. Raphael Graybill, in his role as chief legal counsel for the governor, went to battle for private property rights and public access in front of the Montana Supreme Court when he challenged the Attorney General's interpretation of the law regarding Habitat Montana easements. If he had lost against the AG's flawed legal opinion, we could have lost our ranch. Raph utilized his incredible intellec...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. WEDNESDAY – MARCH 11 5 p.m. - Valley County Refuse District #1 meeting at the Landfill. The Refuse District normally meets the third Tuesday of each month. THURSDAY – MARCH 12 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). 10 a.m. - noon – Hi-Line Feral Hog Seminar at the Cottonwood Inn. 7 p.m. - VFW and Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall. FRIDAY – MARCH... Full story
The Glasgow Middle School would like to invite you to their production of The Lion King. The musical will run Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. and the final performance will take place on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. All performances will take place in the Glasgow High School Auditorium. The cast consists of Tanner White (adult Simba and ensemble), Austin Cronmiller (Scar), Chantaya Amundson (Hyena and ensemble), Laci Godwin (Hyena and ensemble), Livya Pedersen (Hyena and... Full story
Lutefisk at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow is now being served on Sunday, March 29, from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Menu includes Lutefisk, meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, Lefse Shack lefse and orange sherbet for dessert. Tickets will be sold at the door, adults $15, students $10 and children under 6 are free. We look forward to seeing you for some good food and fellowship at First Lutheran Church, 641 2nd Ave. N., Glasgow. Proceeds from this event will go towards a new lighting in the sanctuary. Supplemental funding provided by... Full story
Hinsdale author Justin Douziech will be at the Glasgow City-County Library, 408 3rd Ave. N., Glasgow, on Thursday, March 19, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. to promote his new book, “Unlocking The Mysteries Of Revelation,” a book composed of topics that are discussed for the believer’s survival, for their spiritual growth and for them to overcome any opposition that is faced today and will be facing in the future. In addition to the event at the library, there will also be a discussion of the book at the Cottonwood Inn on Friday, March 20, from 7:30 p.m.... Full story
Shelly George Thrivent Financial will be presenting a social security seminar on Monday, March 16, at the Cottonwood Inn. The seminar will start at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Shelly George at 228-2585 or e-mail at [email protected].... Full story
The Lucky Knuckle Brew Run is Saturday, March 14, with registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Busted Knuckle Brewery, 303 1st Ave. S., Glasgow and the race will begin at 2 p.m. at the Brewery. The registration fee is $20 and non-refundable. The run is a timed 5K race (walk/run) in the area of downtown Glasgow, beginning and ending at the Brewery. The registration fee includes a finisher medal to the first 100 participants and a free beverage to all at that finish. Prizes will also be awarded to the top three female and top three male... Full story
George Emery Watson was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Feb. 22, 1939. He attended schools in Glasgow and Saco, Mont. His main interests were auto mechanics and electronics. George loved Saco. Many of his memories were there. In Saco, in 1953/1954, he worked on Scheeles' wheat farm north of Saco operating a combine, tractors, crawlers, etc. each summer. He was 15 or 16. He loved working for the Scheeles. George had many adventures. He told a story when he and a friend went into one of the grain... Full story
Dolores "Dee" L. Wesen 91, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 7, 2020, surrounded by her family in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Bell Mortuary. Memorial services will be at the First Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 16, with Reverend Todd Wright officiating. A luncheon will follow the memorial service and inurnment will be Highland Cemetery following the luncheon. Dee was born on April 21, 1928, in Waseca, Minn.,... Full story
Allyn "Buster" Walter Skyberg, age 95, of rural Fort Peck, Mont., passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Holler-Dinsmore officiating. Luncheon will follow services. Burial will be in Fort Peck Cemetery. Feel free to come in casual western wear and something turquoise (Allyn's favorite color). He was born Dec. 14, 1924, in Bonin, McCone County, Mont., to Melvin and... Full story
John Thomas Myhre was born to Evelyn and John Myhre, Sr. on May 5, 1935. He passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 9:50 p.m. at Pelican Rapids Senior Living Center, in Pelican Rapids, Minn., of an aggressive cancer. The staff at the facility enjoyed his stories about athletic and outdoor activities. A service will be held in Casselton, North Dakota cemetery at a later date. As a child John enjoyed ice skating, playing hockey, as well as playing baseball and basketball. He pitched state... Full story
Randolph George Peck, 72, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2019, at his mother’s home in St. Marie, Mont. Randy’s remains were cremated. We invite family and friends to join us for a celebration of his life on Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 332 Riverview 3W - Great Falls, Mont. A luncheon will follow at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 4123 10th Avenue South, Great Falls. In lieu of flowers Randy requested that donations be made to Brett A. Williams MD Montana Heart Institute, 1300 28th Street South, Suite 8, Great Falls, MT... Full story
Sandra Kay (Sonnenberg) Laumeyer passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Services are pending. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Can we all agree we hate the biannual time changes? “Losing” that hour each spring seems harder than “gaining” it back in the fall. In reality, all we are accomplishing is messing up everyone’s time schedules. It’s an arbitrary insult to all our systems. Even Mother Nature got thrown off her stride. Her regularly-scheduled Monday snowstorm arrived Sunday morning! My preference, if it counts for anything (and it doesn’t) would be to now and forever remain on daylight savings time year-round. I’m more than willing to have that hour be forever...
Montana Department of Agriculture, your local health departments and Montana State University Extension work hard to make sure safe food is prepared and served in restaurants and other food establishments. Montana State University Extension helps by offering a national food safety certification program called ServSafe training statewide. This training is for those serving food to the public or who want to make themselves more employable by getting this managers certification. Montana food establishments that serve food to the public are require... Full story
