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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Suicide, an ugly word representing an act of no return for both the person and those close to them. A word oft avoided in courteous conversations. A word and an act which can be ignored no longer. "I had a family member pass away from suicide and it has always been an issue I believe needs to be brought to attention," said Lynsey Reyes, of Glasgow. "It destroys the family. It has been 25 or 30 years, and the family is still impacted. I keep telling my kids, 'you do know suicide is permanent? It...
There will be an increase in police presence this Memorial Day Weekend in Glasgow and Valley County as part of the nationwide "Click It or Ticket" initiative running from May 24 through June 6. The beginning of the summer travel season is upon us with Memorial Day weekend right around the corner. Before you drive anywhere this holiday weekend, make the choice to wear your seat belt. Wearing your seat belt is the best defense you have to prevent serious injury and death in the event you are in a... Full story
There has been a changing of the guard here at The Courier. Former Publisher Anthony "A.J." Etherington has accepted a new posting with a newspaper out of county. His last official day here was Friday. The sceptre of responsiblity has been passed on to Chris McDaniel, who arrived in the area in early April to take on the role of news reporter. The Courier Staff wishes A.J. the best of luck at his new posting, and is confident he will be successful in his ongoing journalism career. Etherington accepted the post as publisher at The Courier in Apr...
Glasgow & Culbertson JMG/YE students teamed up on May 12 to experience the larger "classroom of life." After both schools competed in The Prospects contest, sponsored by the Montana Chamber of Commerce, they were off to see a successful business and meet the founders. As the bus turned onto a gravel road, students were surprised the successful business we were going to see was down a dirt road. As we pulled into the driveway, the beautiful large barn caught our eyes along with our welcoming...
Dear Editor, I read with interest the 'Courier Memories' published in the May 12 edition of the paper. It was mentioned that in 1946, the War Department "solicited the help of South Dakota's St. Patrick to wage a one-man war on the poisonous snakes at Fort Peck Dam." The article suggested that the large rattlesnake problem, at the time, was caused by a migration of rattlesnakes due to the impounding of water in Fort Peck reservoir. I had to chuckle about that, because I know for fact when the...
In this current administration, we see more and more far left bills being passed and being pushed through by the controlling party. No longer is God's Word influencing bills such as the Equality Act. When the House of Representatives presented this bill, they did not allow opposing views to matter. It was immediately passed ... by the controlling party. This so-called Equality Act bill is not as the word 'equal' implies, but will allow the LGBTQ folks to have authority over us as this bill...
The Lord called James LeMoine Amundson home on May 18, 2021. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 14, 1947, in Northwood, North Dakota to Joel "Lem" and Doris (Brastedt) Amundson. During his childhood, the family moved often to different locations following Lem's construction work, finally settling in Glasgow, Montana in 1959. Jim was baptized in Northwood, North Dakota and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Jim served on the church... Full story
Heaven gained the perfect person. Leon E Doucette "Dewey", 85, of Fort Peck, Montana passed away October 10, 2020 from complications due to gallbladder surgery. Dewey was the light of our lives and an absolute angel in his family's eyes. He was loyal, honest, loving, accepting and supportive. He was everything that we should strive to be in life. He loved his Red Sox, his Patriots and an ice-cold beer. Dewey was born July 2nd, 1935 in Bucksport, Maine to Wilfred Doucette and Emeline Binette. He... Full story
Vera Rosina Galster, Blaisdell passed away at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana May 12, 2021. Vera was born to Jacob and Caroline Pfennig on November 4, 1926 in Beulah, North Dakota. She married Ewald Galster, her childhood neighbor, on December 23, 1945 in Beulah where they continued to farm and eventually opened a grocery store in Dawson, ND. In 1963, they moved to Wolf Point, Montana where Vera worked as a cook for Trinity Hospital, the Elks Club, and the Sherman Motor Inn. She was also the Activity Director for Faith Lutheran... Full story
Marlys C. Mercer, 96, passed October 29, 2020. She was born June 21, 1924 in Hinsdale, MT to Robert J. and Alice (Jones) McElvain. She was the oldest of 4 children. Upon graduating from Hinsdale High School in 1942 she went to Seattle to work in the shipyards and for Boeing in the war effort. She was proud to be a Rosey the Rivetter. While in Seattle, Marlys met George R. "Sam" Mercer. They were married in North Carolina on January 6, 1945. They had two children, Gary Robert and Terry Lee. They... Full story
Shepherd Colver doesn't give up easily. Not even Type 1 diabetes can stop the 9-year-old from finishing his long delayed cross country bicycle trek to New York with his father, James. "In May of 2019, we started over in Anacortes, WA, and headed right to the Cascades," James said Friday morning during a send-off from Glasgow. "We spent the next seven weeks going up and over the Cascades, then through the Coulee Desert and then over the Northern Rockies. Then, when we came down into the plains,...
The Scottie golf teams finished up their successful 2021 season at Eagle Rock in Billings at the State B Tournament last Tuesday and Wednesday. After two long days of 36 holes, the Glasgow boys finished in fifth place with a team score of 723. The girls team finished in ninth place, scoring 934 over the two days. The boys finished behind Columbus, Missoula Loyola, Conrad and Baker. Columbus won the girls' competition, followed by Big Timber, Shelby, Shepherd, Colstrip, Three Forks, Townsend,...
Both the Scottie boys and girls track teams claimed fourth place finishes at the Northern B Divisional meet in Glasgow this past weekend. "I was a bit disappointed in how we finished on Saturday," head coach Tim Phillips said. "I thought we had a pretty good shot to place to third on both sides, but those little things you sometimes need to fall your way, did not." The Glasgow girls earned 62.50 points, fishing behind Malta, 99; Conrad, 83.50 and Choteau, 65.60. The Scottie boys put up 55...
"I mean it's always disappointing when you don't finish were you want to." Despite the fact that the Scottie softball team will not be moving on the State tournament this weekend, head coach Ryan Hartwell stressed his team did meet accomplish a number of their goals this season. Glasgow's young team came into the tournament as the fourth seed and finished the year with a 10-9 record, the first winning season for the team since 2017. The Scottie coach also highlighted that the team will be...
Valley County track and field teams found themselves well represented at the Eastern C Divisional meet in Sidney on May 20. Combined, Hinsdale, Lustre Christian, Nashua and Opheim (Scobey-Opheim Unified) took 31 podium spots and nine first-place finishes. Six top-six spots were personal records. The Hinsdale Raiders took second in boys competition with 89 points, behind Richey Lambert at 107.5. The girls team tied for fifth, earning 50 points and finishing behind Plentywood, 65; Saco, 60; Fairview, 57, and Savage with 53. The unified...
Glasgow Police Department Captain Tyler Edwards, formerly the assistant chief, has been appointed interim police chief upon the termination of Chief Brien Gault after 30-years of service. Gault's last day on the job was May 23. He could not be reached for comment as of press time this week. "I respect Chief Gualt's privacy, and continue to do so," said Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson during the city council meeting Monday afternoon. "The council is going to make the deciscion of where we want to...
So far, so good. After being in veritable lock down for about a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Western Washington, and witnessing the absolute unrest gripping our nation as racial tensions exploded on American streets, I decided to come out of retirement and take up pen and ink once more. At this point in my lifetime, this country needs honest, independent journalism more than ever. It is a sacred American duty to report the news, a tradition started in the earliest days leading up to the... Full story
