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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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As a condition of a sentence handed down in district court earlier this year, Mary Strand has submitted a letter of apology to the Glasgow Courier. Strand was sentenced June 20, 2016 in Valley County District Court on five counts of felony theft. (See Strand Appears in Court, Glasgow Courier, June 22, 2016.) In addition to being sentenced to 90 days in the Valley County jail, Strand was also ordered to submit a letter of apology addressed to the community to be printed in the Courier, as well as an oral apology to be broadcast on local radio.... Full story
Hinsdale FFA Agronomy and Livestock Judging team swept the Big Muddy FFA District Career Development Events (CDE) on Oct. 3 in Richey, Mont. Ten chapters with 110 FFA members competed. Hinsdale FFA coach, Patti Armbrister said, "I was so excited to have the agronomy and livestock teams win. The amazing part of the agronomy team win, was no one person carried the team. Every person in the chapter should feel good about the wins as the entire Agriculture Education class and FFA chapter pushed... Full story
Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district, and the positives of working with the current City Council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the City Council who work hard on behalf of the city. Mayor Erickson began by discussing the upcoming publishing of the City C... Full story
Right now in Valley County, there are 35 victims of child neglect and abuse waiting for a court appointed special advocate (CASA) to be assigned to their ongoing case. This total does not include the cases which have already been assigned advocates. There are currently only four CASA volunteers for all of Valley County. These same volunteers serviced over 45 cases of child neglect and abuse last year alone, according to Executive Director of CASA of Hill County, Inc., Mark Douglass, Douglass oversees and handles CASA volunteers and cases in... Full story
The Glasgow school board met in regular session on Oct. 12. The meeting was held at the Irle School following a meal for the trustees. Benji Phillips began the meeting with a student report and discussed projects and events that FCCLA, Honor Society, G-Club and Key Club are all working on or have participated in recently. Phillips also reminded those present that the State Student Council Convention is set to be held in Glasgow at the end of October and housing is needed for attendees. Student council members will also be asking for donations... Full story
As drivers and library regulars in Glasgow will have noticed, there has been ongoing construction around the Glasgow City-County Library recently. Library Director Megan Haddix told the Courier that the construction project was funded by mill levy monies earmarked for improvements and repairs at the facility. The most noticeable of these recent endeavors has been the sidewalk surrounding the building. According to Haddix, Performance Concrete and Construction was hired to replace the old... Full story
As a 23-year U.S. military Commander, I’ve always been mission-focused, and no mission is too big or too small to take on with everything I have. Whether it’s hunting terrorists in the Middle East, winterizing the house, or fighting for Montana in Congress, I always take the same mission-critical approach as your Representative in Congress. For the past 22 months, you’ve tasked me with the mission to strengthen Montana’s voice in Congress. It’s no secret that Montana priorities were being ignored. Before you sent me to Congress, we didn’t ha...
Do you remember the Halloweens of your early years? The years before you could purchase a “cool” trendy Halloween costume and had to come up with your own ideas? Some kids didn’t have a mother that was into sewing and arts and crafty stuff, so it was not uncommon to see a lot of ghost costumes. However, if you were one of the lucky ones, you had a mother or grandma that would come up with some really clever costume ideas. It was always fun to attend the school Halloween parties (this happened in country schools anyway) and see all the neat...
You were never wanted in our lives. But you entered them anyway. You are a destroyer -- of lives, of hopes, of dreams, of peace and tranquility. Because of you, patience is put to a test, it should never have to be. Sleep sometimes is difficult to come by. Conversations are a thing of the past because of you. No longer can we talk about what not only is going on in the world, but about family, grandchildren, friends. We try, but at times it takes a while. And memory - in so many instances it doesn’t even exist anymore. Oh, yes, he remembers s...
Yoga has been attributed to giving people better bodies, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. As owner of the Yoga Wellness Center, I am both a teacher and a student. I continually study multiple areas that lead to health and wellness. This continuing education includes both our physical systems: anatomy, physiology, biomechanics; and the inner world of human beings; thought, emotions and physiological wellness. Recently, I was in the Seattle area studying the foundations for inner health. Driving through busy city traffic, I looked over...
On Sowing Notions I get the Glasgow Courier here in Casper, and I read your “Green Spaces in Rural Places” faithfully. I tried your pie crust (that didn’t need to be rolled out) made in the first apple pie recipe with crumb topping. It turned out exactly as you said. It was a very flaky crust and it cooked over into a baking sheet just like you said. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your contributions. I am enjoying it here. We have a little garden in containers and have enjoyed tomatoes, green peppers, strawberries, plus some...
The statewide, national and international press coverage of the Martin Blake case over the last week has generated a lot of interest in the current state of our judiciary and victims advocacy resources here in Valley County. We embrace this added emphasis on victims and intend to pursue the topic with increased and sustained attention. Our ability, as a community, to protect and support victims of sex crimes must be our first concern moving forward. As editor, I’ve chosen to avoid revisiting the details of the aforementioned case in the p... Full story
Mary Patricia (Cubbage) Baker, 84, of Billings, formerly of Glasgow, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at The Springs at Grand Park in Billings, Mont. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at The First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Burial will take place at the Highland Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Cottonwood Inn from 4-8 p.m. following the burial. She was born Sept.... Full story
Mabel (Reddick) Feldhusen, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. She was the sixth child born to Harry and Florence (Wagner) Reddick in Opheim, Mont., on April 22, 1937. When she was 13 years old, the family moved to Glasgow. In 1953, she met Frank Feldhusen from Dallas, Texas, when he was working on a surveying crew in Glasgow. They married on July 24, 1954, and shortly thereafter moved to Casper, Wyo., where they started their family. Frank... Full story
Myrna Lou (Wesen) Bell, 81, of Sheridan, Wyo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at her residence after a short illness. She was born the 10th child of Louis and Elvira (Osterberg) Wesen on July 7, 1935 in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up in a loving Christian home and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1953. She attended and graduated from Trinity Hospital School of Nursing in Minot, N.D., in September 1956. She married David E. Bell on Jan. 7, 1957. She worked at hospitals in Montana, North Da... Full story
Rita Kathleen (Maurer) McDowell, 84, passed away in the company of her family on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, in Kalispell, Mont. She was born in Opheim, Mont., on May 29, 1932, to Harley and Mary Ann Maurer. She graduated from Flathead County High School before attending business school. In 1955 she married Robert McDowell, her husband of 46 years. They started and raised their family in the Flathead, where she remained for the rest of her life. She loved the forests and vistas of the valley and... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce John’s passing, after a very long and courageous battle with two primary cancers. As per John’s request, there will be no service following his cremation and his ashes will be scattered at a later date. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and as a youngster moved to Burnaby, British Columbia, where he took all of his schooling. In 1959, he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and spent 20 years in a career he was very proud to serve. During these years there were many moves across Can... Full story
Mark Gullickson, 58, of Glasgow, Mont., formerly of Sidney, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Billings. A memorial celebration will be held this spring in Glasgow. He was born Jan. 14, 1958, in Mayville, N.D. He was the youngest child of Leonard and Dorothy Gullickson. He attended numerous schools, as the family followed Leonard, who worked in construction. As a teenager, Mark worked at the Burke Ranch. He enjoyed working alongside Don and the boys. He went to the Police Academy and was a... Full story
What an outstanding match the GHS volleyball team delivered Oct. 13 when they hosted the Harlem Lady Wildcats. Pink night was celebrated by both teams and by most of the fans who packed into Scottie Gymnasium for the match. Both the C-Squad and JV teams won their matches, and then it was varsity's turn. The game began with a sign of good sportsmanship as the Scotties presented the Wildcats with pink hair ribbons, worn to honor people affected by breast cancer. Following team introductions, it... Full story
The Scotties prevailed over the Poplar Indians in another lopsided victory on Oct. 14. Following senior night festivities with recognition of 25 football, cheer and cross country seniors, the Scotties hit the field and scored a long series of touchdowns. By the time the first quarter came to an end, the Scotties had scored six touchdowns, finishing with a score of 49-0. Benji Phillips scored the first touchdown with a short run into the end zone just minutes into the game. Trent Herbert lit up t... Full story
Dawson County High School senior Breilyn Riggin came back from a one-stroke deficit after day one of the State Class A Golf Tournament to finish as the top lady golfer in Hamilton. Riggin (163) was three shots better on Saturday than her 83 on Friday to beat Lewistown’s Kinsey Irvin (166) and last year’s runner-up, Butte Central’s Tricia Joyce (168). Riggin and Irvin tied for 11th last year at the state tournament in Sidney. Riggin was a shot back of Sidney’s Kaelyn Volk after the first round on Friday. Asked when she knew she had the tournam... Full story
The Glasgow cross country team was in Plentywood Oct. 15 for the last regular season meet of 2016. The Scotties swept the meet with both the boys and girls taking the number one spot. For the boys, Glasgow had six runners place in the top ten, with Ellis McKean, Merlin McKean and Wilson Overby sweeping the top three spots. Emily Kolstad was the lead runner for the girls, who had four top ten finishers. Boys team results: Glasgow 21, Richey/Lambert 75, Wolf Point 102, Brockton 130, Poplar 152.... Full story
THURSDAY – OCT. 20 7 p.m. - American Legion Auxiliary #41 meets at the VFW Hall in Glasgow. SATURDAY – OCT. 22 The annual FMDH Foundation Dinner at the Cottonwood Inn. A no-host social begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6. Dinner tickets are $28 each or two for $50 and can be purchased by Mary Kate at the Foundation 228-3614 or any Foundation Board member: Jon Bengochea, Mikel Erickson, Shelly George, Somer Hoerster Becky Johnson, Carrie Mesman, Stan Ozark or Tracey Waarvik. TUESDAY – OCT. 25 3-3:30 p.m. - The Opheim Kinde... Full story
Leroy Kountz is one of three candidates for the position of county commissioner in Valley County. Kountz joined the Montana National Guard at the age of 17, and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1980. After graduation, he attended mechanic school in Fort Knox, Ky, as part of his national guard service. Kountz received an honorable discharge from the Guard in 1985. He has been employed by BNSF since September of 1980. Initially hired to work in the track department, he was promoted to... Full story
