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How now, indeed. Ranchers are feeling the effects of the closures and reduced capacity of meatpacking plants. The bottleneck occurring is forcing feedlots and ranchers to hold on to cattle at a time when they need to sell, before the cattle weigh more than the maximum allowed at a processing plant or when ranchers need to sell to feedlots. Prices for producers have nosedived in recent months, while at the same time, grocery stores and consumers are seeing a shortage in available meat and...
The Glasgow School Board had a busy week of meetings last week following the support of the Glasgow community voting in favor of the general fund levy on May 5, after voters had denied the request the past five years. Due to the support, teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors will be earning a raise starting next school year in addition to two one-time payments due to unfilled positions and savings the district has incurred as a result of in-person instruction being suspended because of the coronavirus. The first round of...
“I don’t like going around asking for free publicity,” explained Casey Knudsen, speaking to the Courier about why it had taken so long to do the interview. “It’s hard right now to go around asking for money from people and asking for free publicity is like asking you for money.” Knudsen is currently the sitting representative for Montana House District 33 which spans from Havre to Glasgow mostly north of Highway 2 until it hits the Glasgow area where it encompasses a large portion of Glasgow’s westside to Highland Drive. Knudsen was elected i...
Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson teamed up with the Montana Aviation Research Company and TC Energy to fund an essential item giveaway on May 14. The event stuffed 400 plastic totes with items like laundry detergent, bleach, disinfectants, dish soap, Dial soap bars, toilet bowl cleaner, a cloth, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper towels, facial tissues and first aid kits. All 400 totes were given away in just about an hour. According to Erickson, cars had started lining up for the...
The Glasgow School Board met on May 13 for their regular meeting after spending time the previous two evenings presenting proposals and negotiating wages for teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors. This meeting allowed the ability for the school board to canvass and approve the school election results, swear in new board members, Angie Page and Blaine White, while also addressing new business as plans are being made for the 2020-2021 school year. The evening started with the annual organizational meeting, where School Board...
Dear Readers (pun intended)- I am writing to request your support in the renewal of the "Additional Levy for the Glasgow City-County Library" in this year's June 2 mail-in election. As an avid reader myself, I have been frequenting the Glasgow Library for over 30 years. I have always been impressed by the library's extensive inventory, and they almost always seem to have the books I'm looking for...and if they don't, the library staff tracks the book down through inter-library loan. My wife and...
Dear Editor, The study of history allows us the luxury of 20-20 hindsight. Looking back, we can see the little events that led up to the big moments, and we can wonder "how could they not have seen it coming?" Of course, it's much harder to see clearly when you're living through history in real time. I was reminded of this while reading a newspaper column by Andrew McKean, the former editor of Outdoor Life who lives in Glasgow, Mont. McKean very capably highlighted the choice voters face in the...
Do you remember the days when parents were allowed to attend the Jr./Sr. Proms? Maybe this was only at small schools, however, I remember when some parents actually came and took part in prom. Times changed and parents were allowed a seating section to sit and observe the prom and attendees. I would be happy to be corrected, but I am thinking that the only involvement parents and friends now have is getting to watch the “Grand March.” This was most often well attended as all family and friends enjoy seeing the lovely attire and share the pri...
PAID POLITICAL CONTENT Dear Editor, I became a registered nurse in 1964. When the opportunity presented itself to bring a nurse's perspective to the Montana House of Representatives, I brought my passion to serve others to the state legislature. To this day, I continue to serve in the medical field. It has been said that "a nurse is another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone." The temperament of a nurse is a character that is truly n...
Summer hours for the Pioneer Museum through August are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Senior Citizen Center will continue Meals on Wheels. Grab n’ go meals are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those age 60 plus with a $5.50 suggested donation. Please call 228-9500 by 9 a.m. to reserve a grab n' go meal. May 21 – Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, boiled tomato slices bread and coconut cake May 26 – Fish sticks, basked potato wedges, coleslaw, roll and butterscotch pudding May 28 – Stuffed pepper, buttered corn, b...
Memorial Day will look a lot different this year, due to COVID-19. After checking National, State and County health guidelines, the Glasgow Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion memorial program has to be canceled, however we will still be honoring our veterans by placing flags on their graves at the Highland Cemetery, Saturday, May 23. Social distancing will be adhered to. Crews will remove flags starting shortly after noon on Monday, Memorial Day. In the privacy of your own homes, please remember the sacrifices of those who served and...
The Opheim American Legion would like to advise the community that the annual Memorial Day commemoration will not be held this year on May 25. Based on the current governmental standards regarding gatherings and meetings in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Legion is cancelling our yearly event for safety concerns. Accordingly, the Opheim American Legion Auxiliary will not be holding their annual luncheon on this date either. We do encourage everyone who can to pay a visit to the gravesite of a veteran and pay homage to their sacrifice....
The Glasgow Recreation Department is moving forward with summer programs. Registration will begin on Monday, June 1, at 7 a.m. in the Civic Center gymnasium. Swim lessions will be $20 per session and class prices are $15 per class. Classes may be combined or canceled depending on participation. Session 1 will run through June 15-26; Session 2 will run through June 29-July 10; Session 3 will run through July 13-24 and Session 4 will run through July 27-Aug. 7. Schedules are subject to change. Summer schedules can be located on the Glasgow...
Donna Jane (Combs) Billingsley, 95, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the Liggert Cottage on St. John's Campus in Billings, Mont., of natural causes. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary with Pastor Rick Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Mont. Donna was born on Nov. 8, 1924, in Glasgow, to Earl X Combs and Cynthia Isabelle Siple. Her mother passed away when she was three years old and she was raised by her...
Allan Dale Murch passed in peace Tuesday, May 12, 2020, surrounded by his cherished companion, daughter, and son at the age of 72. Al chose to have no funeral services. His family will spread his ashes as he desired and a memorial party to be announced at a later date. Known to friends and family as Al, he was born and lived his life in Glasgow, Mont. He was a talented carpenter and concrete finisher with his business Murch Construction. He took pride in his work and was most proud of his contri...
We’re almost finished seeding the wheat crop. I hope that’s finished by the time we get our mailed copy of the Courier. We’ve been watching the forecast, and so we decided to work on Sunday (a rarity for us). That’s thrown me off schedule, because now Monday (deadline day) doesn’t “feel” like Monday. It’s as though I’m still waiting for the weekend and that day of rest. (It should have felt like a Sunday, though. The winds were fierce, as has become usual for Sundays lately.) Speaking of farming, I’d like to remind everyone to please slow down...
The game of cautiously optimistic wait-and-see continues for the Glasgow Reds this year. But hope is winning out. “As long as we get to Phase 2, we will have a season,” said Board President Mike Pehlke. Recent reporting said that American Legion had canceled their season nationwide, leading to confusion for players and fans. “The media got it kind of confused,” Pehlke explained. “Legion canceled their insurance, or supplementing our insurance, but not the season.” The reasoning behind that decision has to do with fairness - some regions of...
The Scottie All-Sports Banquet looked a little different this year. Normally held at St. Raphael's gymnasium with hundreds in attendance, a meal provided by the Scottie Booster Club and a keynote speaker detailing life experiences, the banquet honors and awards student athletes, recognizing their outstanding achievements throughout the school year. For the first time, this year's event, held on May 14, was streamed on Facebook Live where coaches and athletic director Brenner Flaten were in the G...
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