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When Aaron Chatten passed away in a car accident in November 2010, he left his daughter, Madison's, legacy behind. Since that time a group of family, friends, supporters and community minded volunteers have worked to keep both Chatten's and his daughter's legacy alive and working in Glasgow. On Friday, June 15, the Glasgow Recreation Department, under the supervision of Jory Casterline and with the support of the Madison Faith Chatten foundation, the city of Glasgow, area businesses and...
In a 20-1 vote, the Senate Agriculture Committee cleared the way on June 13, for the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or more commonly known as the farm bill, to move forward to the Senate for a vote. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa cast the single vote opposing the bill’s advance reportedly due to the rejection of his amendment limiting subsidy payments. Montana Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted in favor of the bill. Highlights from the bill include the legalization of h...
Abigail Helland, of Glasgow, was one of ten women competing for the title of Miss Montana in Glendive this past weekend, June 14-16. This was Helland's third year competiting, and she was excited to earn scholarship funds to further her education as well as meet new friends and have new experiences. The first night of competition, June 14, the Glendive Chamber sponsored the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade where contestants created shoes that represented their hometown. Helland profiled her middle...
In what can only be described as a shocking turn of events in the race for Valley County Sheriff, Undersheriff and candidate for sheriff Luke Strommen was placed on paid administrative leave June 15, pending the results of an investigation by the Montana Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The details of the investigation are not being released by the Sheriff’s Office or DCI, but in a statement released June 18, Sheriff Vernon Buerkle said, “This action is the result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by...
As a number of residents at Nemont Manor looked out on their long-standing garden plot on the west side of the building, they started thinking about what a garden might look like. Residents Rhonda James, Elsie Capdeville, Harold Lindell, Castor Simensen and Gene Goldberg, decided to grow the garden both in size and in plants. According to Nemont Manor's Office Assistant Terri Long, in recent years a few residents would grow potatoes, corn and tomatoes but no where near its current size. Long...
For the 36th year, the Valley County community has donated funds to the Valley County Combined Campaign in order to help raise funds for nonprofit organizations in the county. According to Board President and Treasurer of the Valley County Combined Campaign Board Dr. Charles Wilson, the campaign was started as a way for nonprofit organizations to minimize door-to-door solicitation, and instead have one mass mailing as a fundraining effort. Every year there are approximately six to seven permanent organizations and one or two one-year temporary...
Dear Patrons, Friends and Supporters of Fort Peck Summer Theatre, I would like to apologize for not making an earlier announcement or disclaimer of the adult themes depicted in our current production of Cabaret. The title has been a frequently requested show, and I do think it is important to note that we did not choose to produce a new edgy musical for the sake of shock value. Cabaret is a classic Golden Age musical, which debuted over 50 years ago, winning multiple Oscars, Tonys and is one of only a handful of musicals to be considered for...
On this page you will see a letter from Andy Meyers, the artistic director at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. I think this letter is unnecessary and it represents a problem many of us have. If it was not done for us then we won’t do it but we will still complain about it. First off, even if you are wholly unaware of theatre, the name Cabaret, which literally means a night club with entertainment and drinks, should have alerted the viewer to the adult nature of the performance. If that is not enough then a cursory amount of research (more c...
Every week, the team at the Glasgow Courier works hard to scout out the stories, to capture the essence of what is going on in Glasgow, the county and even the world. We ask the tough questions, we dig deep to get the correct facts, we make sure all views are covered, we collaborate stories, and we serve as an information hub for the community. Not only do we serve the community for the present, but we serve the community for the future. It’s amazing how many people come into the Courier on a weekly basis, wanting to look through old a...
I attended three separate events in Fort Peck this weekend. There’s nothing special about that. What was noticeably special about it, is they were all heavily staffed by volunteers and funded by generous sponsors and organizations. I’m not good at volunteering. Some of my experiences have left me jaded, and honestly, I’ve done my fair share. That being said, I fully appreciate those that are enthusiastic about volunteering, or even those that give their time grudgingly. It is apparent that our community would have fewer events to attract visit...
With this past weekend being Father’s Day, there were a lot of songs on radio and TV honoring our fathers. The one that caught my ear was “They Don’t Make ‘em Like My Daddy Anymore.” Having just spent some time with my father’s family reminiscing, I have to agree. There are still many of us around that had parents that survived the ‘30s. How many breadwinners of families in that era actually finished high school? I am not promoting quitting high school or not going on to college by any means. I am just remembering past history. They learned...
Despite a few issues that threatened to delay the opening, the city pool is open for the summer. A new coat of paint and some maintenance, thanks in large part to volunteer swim team families, will hopefully be enough to get us at least one more summer of swimming. The Glasgow pool is a part of my history and present. I took swimming lessons every year I could. Getting to open swim in the afternoons was a treat on trips into Glasgow. I worked as a lifeguard for several summers many years ago. Last summer, after quitting smoking, I got myself ba...
Love Should Not Hurt, comprised of Lacie Brown and Jenny McCabe, as well as Glasgow Police Department Victim Services, is asking for individuals and businesses to register a team for the first annual domestic violence kickball tournament set to take place on Saturday, July 21, at Sullivan Park. An all day event, starting at 8 a.m., teams will compete for a traveling trophy, as well as raise funds for local victims of domestic violence. Registration forms can be picked up at Milk River Activity Center or the Glasgow Police Department. If you...
The St. Marie Women’s Club will be hosting a bake sale at 220 C Spruce during the annual St. Marie Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 30. The bake sale will support the St. Marie Women’s Club troops project. Well into their 13th year, these women have sent 2,322 packages totaling $29,112.35 to send 22,500 pounds of goodies to local soldiers who are serving our country. A package costs the club $17.40 to mail and on average $50 to fill. On a monthly basis, a dozen packages are sent to the 22 soldiers who they have addresses for as they ser...
The Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be providing a number of activities for children and families this weekend, June 22 through 24. There will be a variety of displays, handouts and activities related to pollinators and the benefits to our ecosystem. On Friday, attendees will be able to discover the life cycle of the honeybee, on Saturday be able to plant a flower to help pollinators and on Sunday make butterfly feeders to attract the pollinators. These activities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., are subject to change and are weather...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 20 6 p.m. - DC Trip meeting in room 4 at Glasgow High School. THURSDAY – JUNE 21 9 – 11 a.m. - Social hour at the Nashua Senior Center. 9 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Special Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 10 a.m. - Rock and Disc Art at the Glasgow City-County Library for ages 0-6. 10 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 7 p.m. - Informative Prese...
Lloyd Lindvig, age 70, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He was born June 8, 1948, in Williston, N.D., to John W. and Mabel (Trehaus) Lindvig. He was the oldest of six children. He was raised on the Lindvig Family Farm south of Williston and attended schools in the Williston area. After high school, he moved to Seattle, Wash., and worked at Boeing. After a short stay he decided that city life was not for him and he moved back...
Lyle Arthur Walstad, 85, of Opheim, Mont., died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Valley View Nursing Home, in Glasgow, Mont., of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Opheim on May 26, 1933, to Elmer and Alvina (Stein) Walstad, the third of four children and the only son. He graduated from Opheim High School in 1951, where he was active in football, basketball and student council. He attended college at MSU-Bozeman for a brief time before coming home to help on the family farm due to an illness in...
Mary Lou (Molvig) Eide, age 91, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Glasgow. A Celebration of Life for Mary Lou will be held on Wednesday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m., at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following burial at the Cottonwood Inn. She was born Mary Lois Nell Molvig to Susan Walde Molvig and Ole Christopher Molvig. Mary Lou was raised in the Tampico area where she attend...
Victor Adolphson, 55, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 23, at First United Methodist Church in Glasgow with Howard Pippin officiating....
I did finally make some rhubarb muffins, but was disappointed in how they turned out. They tasted fine, but the topping wasn't the best. I do, however, feel that is my fault, not the fault of the recipe. I wasn't careful enough measuring the butter, so there was too much for the amount of sugar and cinnamon. That caused it to not sprinkle but to glop on in the center of each and then to sink into the muffins as they baked leaving the muffins with unsightly craters on top. I did consume several...
The 8th Annual Aaron Chatten Memorial Softball Tournament was held June 15-17 in Fort Peck, with 11 teams competing for the top prize. Games began Friday night and continued through Sunday, although things were delayed a bit on Saturday due to rainy weather and poor field conditions. The conditions at the field also prompted the cancellation of the home run derby, which was originally scheduled to be held Saturday evening. The teams returned to the diamond on Sunday to play out a...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team traveled to Roundup June 16 and 17 for their second full meet of the season, with 14 athletes making the trip. It was a rainy, two-day meet, but according to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team persevered and pushed on to a seventh-place finish. Leading the team with top-three finishes was Katie Kaiser (first in the 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and 400m freestyle), Tommi Prewett (100m breaststroke - 2nd and 200m individual medley- 3rd), Ava Reyes (3rd place in...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Richland County Patriots in a double header at Sullivan Park on June 12. Kevin McDonald and Chase Guttenberg teamed up on the mound to deliver a shut-out in the first contest as the Reds defeated the Patriots 11-0, with McDonald earning the win. Glasgow had seven runs in the third inning with singles by Darrin Wersal, John Cremer, Tel Aune and Keagan Thompson. Thompson led the team with three hits in five at bats, finishing the contest with two RBIs and one double....
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The Longest Dam Race was held in Fort Peck June 16. Runners and bikers were forced to compete in the rain, but most of them finished with a smile anyway. Cesar Mireles of Richey dominated the event, winning in three categories: the 10K run, the 5K run and the 1-Mile run/walk. Tim Phillips of Glasgow earned a second-place finish in the 10K run with his time of 40:53.74. Fort Peck's JoAnn Solem won the 5K walk, finishing in 39:29.48, just ahead of DeeDee Fast of Frazer....
