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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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It was a normal workday for a few NorVal employees on their way back from an annual meeting in Circle. As they continued along Hwy. 24 heading towards Fort Peck on Friday, June 6, they saw a few vehicles stopped in the middle of the road, near mile marker 22 in McCone County. What they discovered possibly saved lives of the two people involved in the accident they discovered. But that accident had a twist that ended up discovering a missing person from Rapid City, S.D. They couldn't initially see an accident, but something didn't look quite... Full story
It’s been a tumultuous road for development at St. Marie. A decision made by a judge late last week could make an impact for St. Marie Development Corporation of MT. U.S Bankruptcy Judge Ralph B. Kirscher ruled Thursday, June 5, that the filing for bankruptcy would be dismissed for various reasons. The Valley County commissioners last month discussed trying to have a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filed, versus a Chapter 11 that some property owners wanted – but all of it was dismissed. An argument issued in the order was a requirement of insurance on...
WeatherGuard Corporation, of Great Falls, is prepping the Glasgow Civic Center for a little facelift. The $54,000 project started Tuesday, June 10, and will take about three weeks. They'll be repairing and recoloring bad spots on the outside of the old building.... Full story
With a lot of focus on problems, housing and changes around the Bakken, sometimes the stories of real people are overlooked. A few Montana documentarians have been raising funds to change that through a Kickstarter campaign and will be filming in Northeastern Montana. The documentary project titled “High Plains Heritage Project” will spend time with people living in the areas of the Bakken oilfields and give people a more human aspect of the farmers, ranchers and workers who are living in the area. Stan Parker, one of the four involved in the...
Preserving the local history and sharing it with future generations is a big job. The Valley County Pioneer Museum has taken on that task and they welcome visitors into the museum every third Sunday in June, in hopes to draw in new visitors. This year on Sunday, June 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of a new display, along with a presentation on local agates and a local jewelry store that made their own piece of local history. Memories remain of Baker's Jewelry when it...
While employees of the Valley County Courthouse gathered in the court room with law enforcement, they were briefed on safety procedures. As unnerving as it sounded, they were given a scenario of a shooter entering the building and explained how a drill in the courthouse might work. The safety training at the courthouse took a few hours on a recent morning. A similar drill was set in the courthouse six years ago, a much more dramatic scene as actors came into the courthouse with guns. The scenario that played out was similar to a scene that...
Has political correctness (and our own Constitution) given in to the Muslim radicals who would rid America of our cherished Christian beliefs? By my unofficial count, those people have cost America thousands of lost lives, thousands of lost work days and at least two trillion, and counting, taxpayer dollars. And the loss of life and dollars keep accelerating as we speak. Have you been on an airplane recently and through the TSA searches? That program has cost taxpayers billions of dollars, and I don't think anyone in government can state, empha... Full story
June is the traditional month for weddings. Do you remember when weddings were followed up by friends and relatives with a chivaree (or shivaree)? Since I had to look up the spelling of the word, I did learn that it means “mock serenade.” I just remember it as a fun time for the instigators, but not necessarily fun for the recipients. Remember the noise of banging on pots and pans, ringing of cowbells and all of the whooping and hollering that went with it? I am sure that some of you remember the pranks that were played on the bride and gro...
Two Rivers Economic Growth has launched its member campaign for the new fiscal year and invites you to participate. Two Rivers – your local nonprofit development organization, has been serving the needs of Valley County for more than 22 years with the belief that northeast Montanans deserve stability, opportunity, and prosperity in their businesses, communities and economy. Members of Two Rivers are Valley County’s growth partners who share a common vision and mission. The vision: economic freedom and prosperity. The mission: to help make Val...
You might say I'm a food addict. I'm a self pledged foodie who loves to go home and spend time cooking unique and interesting dinners. While I find it relaxing, it can be a double-edged sword. It takes my mind of the day's events and those nagging, persistent troubles that hang around. I also end up taking in a few more calories, as I take a few extra bites here and there to “test” the quality. Every good chef does that right? Unfortunately that love of food has also been the struggle of my life. I'm sure millions of Americans and hundreds of...
Mavis "Mickey" Avon (Buckles) Failing, (Chatga-Wiya), Left-Hand Woman, 77, passed on to the other side on Monday, June 2, 2014, at the Billings Clinic with her loved ones at her side. She was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Poplar to Walter Buckles and Beulah Archdale. She was a proud member of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Family was important to her. She lived her early years in Frazer, where she attended school. She met the love of her life, Wayne Failing, in...
Marlene (Bice) Graham, 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Mont. Services for Marlene will be Wednesday, June 11, at 2 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow with interment in the Highland Cemetery. She was born at home on Nov. 29, 1941, in Terry, Mont., the 11th of 17 children to Clarence and Erna (Matton) Bice. She attended schools and was raised in Terry. While working at Young's Café she met the lover of her life, Gordon Graham, who was working on...
Sandrea E. Grandchamp Lonebear, 69, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. She was born on July 5, 1944 in Frazer, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Grandchamp. Her service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow followed by a private family burial. A complete obituary will appear in next week's edition of The Courier....
Hook, line and sink them. The 15th annual Milk River Catfish Classic took place this past Saturday and saw fishermen from all over the region come to Glasgow for a great day of fishing. The non-profit tournament saw 80 teams register to vie for the first place prize. Tournament organizer Brenner Flaten, who has run the Catfish Classic since its inception, said that this year's Classic stood out to him. "It was an outstanding tournament, about one of the best I can remember," Flaten said. "It... Full story
After suffering their first loss of the season, the Glasgow Reds rebounded nicely with a 13-1 victory over Havre on Monday. "The batting was good," said Reds head coach Jack Sprague. "We had good approaches at the plate all weekend in Havre. I expected them to put good swings on the ball and we've been tinkering with the order of the lineup, but I was pleased with the results tonight so we'll try it again." Sprague said that the loss to Glacier during the Northstar Tournament in Havre over the...
Glasgow High School added two more athletes to the prestigious Senior Athlete of the Year club as the head varsity coaches determined that seniors Lane Herbert and Megan Dailey fit the mold to receive the honor. "It's an honor to be given this award," said Herbert. "There are so many talented male athletes in my class and I feel privileged to get this award." Herbert played football, basketball and track for all four years in high school and even spent a season with the Reds during the summer of...
The Glasgow Kiwanis swim team has started their season and one meet in is already beginning to make waves. The team traveled to Sidney this past weekend and ended up taking third place in the two-day event with a score of 532 points. Glendive finished in second with 648 points while Sidney took the first place finish with an astounding 1,465 points. The Glasgow squad is under new leadership this year as Whitney Billing and Irene Whitmer are the new coaches. Billing swam for the Kiwanis team in Glasgow from ‘93-’04. Since then she has been wor...
Boat owners and operators are reminded that they are required to stop at a state-run aquatic invasive species check and cleaning station that will be operating in the Fort Peck Information Center parking lot from June 12 through the Labor Day weekend. Staff members from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and other agencies will inspect boats and other personal watercraft and trailers for invasive species, including plants, fish and mussels that could accidentally be introduced into Fort Peck Reservoir, the lower Missouri River and other area water...
Glasgow boys basketball head coach Norm Braaten will be conducting the 2014 Scotties Boys Basketball Camp starting June 16. The camp will have two sessions. The first session will be for grades seven-nine from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The second session, for players in grades four-six will run from 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration forms can be obtained from the GHS website, at D&G Sports or by calling Coach Braaten at 526-3270. Also: Scotty boys open gyms are Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.... Full story
The 4th annual Aaron Chatten Memorial Softball Tournament will take place June 21-22 in Glasgow. The first 20 teams to register are in. Registration is $175 per team and teams need to have five guys and gals. Contact the GRD for more info.... Full story
Eddie Bundus is breaking up ground on a tractor. The photo was taken in 1926, a few years before the Great Depression hit and drought shook up the area and sent many homesteaders packing. This photo was taken in the Vandalia area. Vandalia was established in 1904 and had a brick manufacturing plant that was used in public buildings across the state.... Full story
