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  • USDA Awards $47 Million in ReConnect Grants to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Montana

    For the Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced on June 12 an investment of more than $47 million in two telephone cooperatives that will bring affordable high-speed internet connection to rural residents, farmers, business owners, and educational institutions across six Montana counties. “Internet access is a necessity for Montanans to participate in the many needs and opportunities online in education, health care, business, keeping in touch with loved ones, and more,” said Williams. “At...

  • Montana Department of Agriculture and Montana State University Extension Join New USDA Regional Food Business Center Partnership

    For the Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    Montana Department of Agriculture and Montana State University Extension were recently announced as partners in a $30 million U.S. Department of Agriculture effort to establish a regional center to create opportunities for food producers and increase food security. Co-led by Colorado State University and Oregon State University, the new Northwest and Rocky Mountain Food Business Center is part of a larger effort nationwide, for which the USDA announced $400 million in funding last September. “This funding represents a great opportunity to b...

  • Rinse & Repeat

    Mary Honrud, For the Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    Mother Nature seems to be stuck in a wash cycle that features way too many rinses and repeats. The rains just keep on coming. We’re definitely not complaining about the abundant moisture after the past few years of drought. Personally, I’m loving seeing all the green up here. The pastures are rebounding and the waterholes are staying fairly full. There’s one small nitpick, though: perhaps She could space out the four inches of rain over two days instead of two hours? We like having the roads and railways in good operator-friendly condi...

  • Yesterday's Memories

    Compiled by Reece Hunsley, The Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Glasgow's high school and middle school band teacher, Dr. Brad Persinger, has been named as the VFW Montana Teacher of the Year. The award was publicly presented by the VFW's Art Widhalm at this year's Memorial Day ceremony. Renowned Assiniboine artist William Standing will be featured at the Pioneer Museum in Glasgow in what could be the largest assembly of his art, sponsored by the Valley County Historical Society. The centerpiece of the show is "The...

  • Pehlkes Named To University of Montana Western Dean's List

    For the Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    The University of Montana Western named 513 students to the 2023 spring semester Dean’s List. Glasgow students, Alexandra and Victoria Pehlke achieved this honor, while A. Pehlke also received high honors. To achieve this recognization, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average....

  • Glasgow Reds 2-2 in Season Opener

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    The Reds baseball team opened their 2023 season at the Doug Johnsrud Invitational in Watford City, N.D., this past week after canceling their home season-opener against Laurel June 3 due to field conditions. Glasgow went 2-2 in Watford City with wins over the Williston Oilers and the Froid Bulls while dropping contests to Billings Upper Deck and Watford City. The Reds defeated Williston 8-4 in the opening round of the tournament June 8 before falling 10-2 the next day to Billings. Saturday, Glasgow shut out Froid 3-0. Glasgow closed out the tou...

  • Thunder Kick Off Swim Season in Plentywood

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team opened their 2023 season in Plentywood this past weekend, marking the first time the athletes have been in a pool. Despite that, members of the Thunder team earned 18 top five finishes with five first place showings. Holt Huntsman led the Glasgow boys in three top places, winning the boys 50 free, 50 fly and 200 free in the 11-12 year old bracket. He won the 50 free with a time of 35.73, knocking 0.71 seconds off his preliminary time. He swam a 44.73 in the 50 fly,...

  • Fort Peck Reservoir angler creel survey underway through September

    Montana FWP, For the Courier|Jun 14, 2023

    Anglers on Fort Peck Reservoir this summer may be asked a few questions about their fishing experience when they come off the water. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is conducting an angling “creel” survey at one of the state’s largest and most popular warm water fisheries. The information collected help biologists understand angler catch rates of popular game fish and determine level of satisfaction with the fishery. The data-gathering surveys will be based at marinas and boat ramps around the reservoir. Creel clerks will ask several quest...

  • Plentywood Invitational 2023 Results June 10 & 11

    Jun 14, 2023

    Time F/P/S Relay Place Points Improv Event # 1 Boys 100 Free Relay 8 & Under X 2:23.69S F A Relay Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team --- --- Event # 4 Girls 100 Free Relay 9-10 1:42.14S F A Relay Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team 6 2 Event # 7 Boys 200 Free Relay 13-14 X 2:33.13S F A Relay Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team --- --- Event # 8 Girls 200 Free Relay 13-14 X 2:44.63S F A Relay Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team --- --- Event # 14 Girls 100 IM 9-10 2:06.51S F Saiz, Snow 6 7 -40.34 2:09.44S F Miller, Molly 7 6 -1.50 Event # 16 Girls 200 IM 11-12 4:13.34S DQ F Tatafu,...

  • GRD Co-ed Softball League Scores

    Jun 14, 2023

    June 7 Alley’s Palace def. Milk River Beavers via forfeit Taylor Storage def. Alley’s Palace 23-10 5th Ave Pharmacy def. Northern Prairie Auto 24-5 5th Ave Pharmacy def. Milk River Beavers via forfeit Taylor Storage def. Dinks 12-2 Northern Prairie Auto def. Dinks 21-5 League Standings 5th Ave Pharmacy 2-0 Taylor Storage 2-0 Alley’s Palace 1-1 Northern Prairie Auto 1-1 Dinks 0-2 Milk River Beavers 0-2 This Week’s Games Field 1: 6 p.m. Taylor Storage vs. Northern Prairie Auto 7:30 p.m. Milk River Beavers vs. Northern Prairie Auto Field 2: 6 p....

  • Team Standings Sunnyside Men's League

    Jun 14, 2023

    Rank by Team Points Teams Team Points Team Members 1 Hi Line Ford 218.00 Cade Myrick, Josh Sillerud, Mike Archambeault, Seth Ingram 2 Nemont Beverage 206.00 Calvin Kemmis, Dillen Rasmusan, Larry Rasmusan, Nathan Hopstad 3 Thompson & Sons 198.00 Doug Nistler, Pat Gunderson, Tim Dees, Trevor Brown 4 D&G 193.00 Alec Boland, Boyd Sinclair, Don Jones, Dylan Hughes 5 Helland Law Firm 191.00 Chris Helland, Jake Page, Pete Helland, Simon Helland 6 United Insurance 189.00 Alton Smith, Greg Stordahl, Joel Smith, Zak Peterson 7 Opportunity Bank 183.00 Ed...