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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Agriculture isn't all about crops and livestock, it's also about the people who choose to pursue it as a career. Working at the Glasgow Stockyards is tough, and their established, experienced staff work all year long, in and out of all kinds of weather. To find out more about the people working at one of Glasgow's linchpin businesses, the Courier talked to some of their yard hands to get a better feel for their day-to-day lives. We caught up with Mary Abrahamson at Doc Z in Wolf Point on March...
Mary Strand, her attorney Vernon Woodward, and Valley County Attorney Nick Murnion have reached a plea agreement in the embezzlement case involving the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council. The agreement will be heard by the Court at a date yet to be determined. Per the agreement, Strand will plead guilty to five felony charges, four for embezzlement and one for money laundering. In exchange she will be sentenced to five years in the Montana Department of Corrections, with all five years suspended for each count, and 30 days in the Valley County Detenti... Full story
Northwest Farm Credit Services has awarded the Nashua School District a $1,500 Northwest FCS Rural Community Grant to help replace their playground equipment. "Much of the playground equipment on our playground is outdated, thus becoming a safety concern," said Nashua School District Superintendent Jennifer Cunningham. "Our goal is to replace all outdated equipment with new, safer playground equipment that will be used not only by our students, but also by families in our community." In 2015,...
City of Glasgow Public Works Director Robert Kompel asks the public to be aware of changes to the city ordinance on fencing, which took effect last summer. The changes listed in Ordinance No. 953 impact the construction of fences at corners and intersections within city limits. Kompel reports an uptick in fencing related calls to Montana 811, the national number designated by the Federal Communications Commission to help protect do-it-yourselfers, landscapers and contractors from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working...
In 2009, former Glasgow resident Dan Burns was found guilty – per plea agreement - of sexual abuse of children, a felony, and was ordered to pay $82,352.23 in restitution to his victim. Seven years later, even after the death of Burns while he was incarcerated for the crime, his victim is still waiting for compensation. Billings attorney Bill O’Connor explained that the state tried unsuccessfully for six years to collect the court ordered restitution from Burns. O’Connor represents the victim and his interests via his mother, Maugeen McGra...
Adam Morehouse was approved as a hire for a vacant position in the city's street department at the March 21 meeting of the Glasgow City Council, marking a return to the crew after a stint with the Glasgow Police Department. Also approved for rehire was Robert Webber, who is returning to the GPD after a stint with the Billings Police Department. Mayor Becky Erickson took the opportunity to thank City Clerk-Treasurer Stacy Amundson for preparing an environmental report which was sent to Montana's...
For the 16th year Gifford Fjeld of Hinsdale has instructed youngsters firearm safety. Tyler Hillman has assisted Fjeld for 5 years and Douglas Jones is in his second year helping. (L-R): Douglas Jones, Tyler Hillman, Romeo Benifla, Dion Lefdahl, Matea McColly, Robert Barche and Gifford Fjeld.... Full story
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session Wednesday, March 16 at the Central Office. Present were: Luke Breigenzer, student representative, trustees Suzanne Billingsley, Mike Kaiser, Mona Amundson, John Daggett, and Alison Molvig, as well as Glasgow Schools Superintendent Bob Connors. Breigenzer reported that the student council is looking at replacing at least one of the water fountains in the high school with a dispenser fountain that will allow students to fill their water bottles. He also informed the audience and trustees that the...
Former Glasgow Reds and current Dickinson State Blue Hawks Wacy Ortmann, Jonathan Koessl, and Jason Thibault have already had a very busy March with their team. From March 5 to March 18 the Blue Hawks had 16 games, all but 5 of them including an appearance from the Valley County trio. Ortmann, a Lustre-area native and former ranging outfielder and slugger for the Reds, is a rostered outfielder for the Blue Hawks, and also pinch runs/hits. He sees sparse innings, but has a vital role providing a... Full story
Scott Thompson was recently appointed as the Region 6 Wildlife Manager for Montana of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. He will be based out of Glasgow and replaces Mark Sullivan, who became the Region 6 Supervisor in October of 2015. Thompson, 37, is originally from Butte and holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Animal and Range Science from Montana State University-Bozeman. He has been employed with FWP since 2003. Thompson started his career in Culbertson as the area wildlife biologist. Along with other duties, Thompson worked close...
With the Glasgow Wrestling Club competing in three different states this past weekend, the Highlanders were well-represented. The GWC sent 38 grapplers to the Circle Invitational, the Black Hills Nationals in Spearfish, S.D., and the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in Denver, Colo. Returning from Circle with some hardware were: Tot - Aiden Aune, Saunten Gamas, and Jack Morehouse, first; Hunter Pierce, Tay Morehouse, and DC Flaten, second; Weston Kirkland and Rivers Sugg, third; Ira Moore, fourth....
'Tis quite an honor to be selected for the All-State Girls Class C Eastern Division Basketball Team. It's doubly sweet to have two girls from the same team chosen for this honor. Two of the North Country Lady Mavericks were chosen this season. It came as no surprise for Whitewater's Tatum Moore to be picked. She earned it with her smothering defense and her pin-point shooting. Her forte, at 5'6”, has been to challenge the “bigs” in the paint by driving to the hoop and shooting the lay-up with either hand. Moore is a senior and plans to play...
Every once in a while, a person will have an experience that they will always remember. Such was the case with me several weeks ago. I had gone to church a little earlier than usual. There were about four or five other people there when I entered. Sitting down in my usual pew, I casually looked around, noting as I did so the simple beauty of this little country church. The sun was shining through the stained glass windows and I could hear birds greeting the morning with their songs. The quietness began seeping into me. My thoughts drifted to...
Kudos go out to Representative Ryan Zinke for his calling out of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management about the potential “change-of-use” permit in regards to the 3.5 million acres the APR wants for their free-ranging bison If you read the article by Heather Swift in last weeks Courier (Zinke Challenges BLM, DOI on Bison 3/16/16) you will have noticed that both department heads said they didn’t know of any such proposal in the works. Yikes!! If that’s true then I would suggest firing Interior Secretary Sally Jewell...
The recent and unexpected death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia sent shockwaves across our nation. I was floored when I heard the news. Although I had only met Justice Antonin Scalia once, his legacy will have a lasting impact on me. Scalia’s longtime “best buddy,” liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg paid tribute to him perfectly: “He was a jurist of captivating brilliance and wit.” Scalia was a steadfast supporter of the Constitution who made principled decisions based upon what is in the text rather than what he wished was writt...
This past week brought to my mind several March occasions and how they were recognized not many years ago. I am sure that there are many Glasgow residents who remember a local attorney who always recognized St Patrick’s Day by presenting many locals with a green carnation. Since this gentleman was Irish I am sure it was his way of reminding us of this important day recognizing the Irish. Maybe his enthusiasm for the day inspired others to join in by sporting fun green attire. Corned beef and cabbage still seems to be on the menu for many and I...
In August 2015, the American Psychological Association released a report “linking” video games to violent crimes. Every mentally stable gamer I know of, including myself, completely disagrees. I have been playing video gamester the majority of my life, and they have developed from a hobby to a passion, like a lot of people in my generation. I have yet to kill anyone. On the contrary, I would say that video games have developed my critical thinking, concentration, and social skills, among other things. I’m not saying that there has never been a... Full story
Remember the spotted owl? As I recall this bird was going extinct if we didn’t shut down the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest. It was shut down causing untold economic, social and, with the recent forest fires, ecologic damage. Did it save the owl? Has anyone heard anything lately? The last I heard its relative, the barred owl, was moving in and replacing the spotted owl. Remember the chant of the bureaucrats and Non Government Organizations (NGOs) that we had to save the spotted owl’s habitat. At that time their habitat was def...
There has been a recent push from a group named the American Lands Council led by Montana’s own Jennifer Fielder (SD 7) of Thompson Falls. On March 15th another complaint was filed against Fielder’s predecessor and mentor, Rep. Ken Ivory. Ivory allegedly used his official legislative email to conduct business for the ALC, which in Utah amounts to a legal and ethical violation. This complaint is just the most recent complaint of fraud against the American Lands Council. During the last session, Senator Fielder’s aide was ejected from the legisla...
Peter Edward Schuster, 77, of Glentana, Mont., passed peacefully from this earth on Saturday, March 19, 2016. A vigil will be held Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish in Glentana. Services will be held Thursday, March 24, at 10 a.m., also at Holy Family Parish with burial in the Glentana Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Glentana Hall. He was born in Glasgow, Mont., on March 15, 1939. He married Joyce "Joy" Raemaeker in 1965. He grew up in Glentana and spent some years at... Full story
Eugene H. Colver, a 1957 graduate of Glasgow High School in Montana and a 1973 graduate of Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii, died from pancreatic/biliary cancer in San Antonio, Texas, March 7, 2016. He requested no service or flowers. He was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Feb. 13, 1939. He was a revered U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major, having served in assignments from combat medic, infantry heavy weapons, squad leader, medical specialist/laboratory specialist in research and clinical setti... Full story
Devoted husband, father, grandfather, parts man and fisherman, Tony was a happy man who whistled through life. He passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at the age of 82, after a very brief illness. At his request, the family will have a private interment. Born in Cohagen, Mont., in 1933, to Fred and Anna Dyba, he grew up in Miles City and attended Sacred Heart and Custer high schools. He was a born salesman. As a youngster he demonstrated an early gift, peddling newspapers and a friend's mother's... Full story
Jack L Jimison, 79, from Kelso, Wash., (lifetime Montanan) died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in a huge storm with wind, rain, hail, downed trees and power outages. We are pretty sure he caused all that on his way out. He was born Sept. 13, 1936. Dad has requested no service. He would like anyone that knew and loved him to catch a fish, go to the Park Grove Bar and/or the Montana Bar of course, and just laugh and share good stories. Anyone that knows him remembers that he loved the outdoors.... Full story
Phillip Louis Thievin, 88, was born Jan. 28, 1928, at the family home in the Carbert community north of Peerless, Mont., to Eugene and Jeanne (St. Germaine) Thievin. He passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Billings Clinic with his family at his side. Services will be held Thursday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Scobey, with Pastor Paul Landeraaen officiating, followed by burial in the Scobey Cemetery. His family farmed north of Peerless until he was 14 and then moved... Full story
Peggy L. (Shanks) Breiland (68) passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, in Boise, Idaho. Cremation has taken place in Boise. No funeral will be held. She was born July 25, 1948 to Marvin and Jean Shanks. She married Sylvan Breiland on Oct. 31, 1980, in Nashua, Mont. They had one daughter, Racheal Jean, on May 10, 1981, who resides in Boise. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan Breiland; her parents, Marvin and Jean Shanks; two brothers-in-law, John and Orlin Breiland; and one sister, Carolyn Lee (Shanks) Dick. Survivors include one... Full story
