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The Hinsdale Rodeo served up a dose of traditional Americana for the annual Milk River Days event Saturday Night. American flags and country music set the stage for a western tradition. Anna Brown and Blake Ozark kicked off the events with a trick riding demonstration thrilling the crowd with their daring acrobatics. Local favorite Chisolm Christensen kept the crowd going by winning the saddle bronc riding with a score of 61, before heading downtown where he continued to entertain crowds with a...
It is time to break out the shorts and iced tea, with triple digit temperatures possible throughout July. "We have maybe some very minor relief compared to what we have seen for the last couple of days," Cory Mottice, National Weather Service Glasgow Lead Meteorologist, told The Courier last week. "For the next week, and beyond we could be pushing the mid- to upper-90s, maybe even triple digits." The late spring and summer have already been hotter than usual, Mottice said. "For the month of...
Astronomical lumber prices led one Hinsdale man to an ingenious work around, using used pallets in place of plywood. And, while unintentional, re-purposing the resource is also environmentally friendly. "I guess we have to be pretty honest," Jerry Larsen told The Courier during a tour of his build site in the north end of Hinsdale last week. "I wanted to build a garage over here, improve this land a bit, and i did not want to pay $50 for a piece of plywood. I figured out how to do this without...
With summer days comes the threat of the West Nile Virus (WNV), the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. While there was only one human infected in 2020, and no cases yet reported this year, the threat is real as the disease can sometimes be fatal. There currently are no vaccines to prevent WNV or medications to treat the malady in humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. As such, the best medicine is prevention. State and local public health...
The three Valley County Commissioners have identified the top ten infrastructure projects needing to be addressed in the near- to mid-future as part of the five-year Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted earlier this year. This is the first CIP the county has ratified. The CIP includes improvements to roads and bridges, parks, buildings, office space, vehicles, solid waste facilities, large equipment and computers. All of these must be purchased, maintained, and replaced on a timely basis or...
The Glasgow Reds traveled to Billings early last week for a pair of doubleheaders in the Magic City. After dropping two to the Blue Jays, the Reds took game one against the Cardinals before dropping the second. The Reds then traveled to Wolf Point on Thursday where they took two decisive wins over the Yellow Jackets. Glasgow fell by scores of 14-4 and 6-1 against the Blue Jays on Monday. They returned to the field strong on Tuesday morning, winning game one against the Cardinals by a 10-run...
Glasgow's Trevor Klind will be joining the UM Rodeo Team this fall when he begins his collegiate career. The rodeo star will be participating in calf roping and team roping. "The coach there is really good and knows a lot," Klind told the Courier. "He will make me a better roper." The 2021 Glasgow High School graduate will take up heavy equipment operating as an educational focus while growing his rodeo skills extracurricularly. Klind has been hitting the rodeo circuit locally this year,...
Glasgow Scottie golfers Eli Feezell and Riley Smith competed in the Montana State Juniors tournament in Bozeman on June 21 and 22. Feezell competed in the 14-15 year-old flight and Smith was in the 16-18 year-old flight. Feezell finished in 17th place. He shot a 93 on day one and 101 on day two for a total score of 194. Smith placed 25th after shooting an 81 on day one and an 85 on day two for a total score of 166....
After two days of intense competition under the hot Fort Peck sun, The Mill/A3 came out on top of the annual 54th John Hahn Memorial Men's Softball Tournament. The win marked the fifth straight tournament title for the Billings team. The Mill defeated Irving Law in the title bout by a 16-1 margin in four innings. Irving law defeated State Farm by a score of 11-5 to earn their chance at unseating The Mill. However, the local team could not muster the offensive strength to outdo The Mill's...
Not that I have any respect for Facebook, but if I did, they would have lost it. Again. It seems the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg, the reigning Technocrat in Chief, isn't content with only sucking up personal data about the cattle, er, I mean users, who feed at the virtual trough, and then selling such data to the highest bidders. Now, everyone's favorite Big Brother has become the thought police. And, the company is even going so far as to encourage users to rat each other out if there is...
Rhoda Squires Beardsley Campbell, 85, passed away at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital on July 3rd, 2021. She was born in Scobey, Montana on August 20, 1935 to Harry and Pansie (Phelps) Squires and raised on a farm that her father had homesteaded. She graduated from Opheim High School. Rhoda was the second youngest child – the Squires family boasted 8 girls and 3 boys. Rhoda was known for having a big heart, a quick laugh and a strong determination to do the right thing. She was always willing t...
On July 1, 2021 the greatest man and cowboy we ever knew rode off into the sunset. Elwyn "Wink" Gordon Cole was born August 26, 1934 to Jack and Melinda Murray in Devils Lake, North Dakota. At the age of 4 he tragically lost his mother. He lived with various aunts for the next few years and due to the depression he was then placed in an orphanage where he lived for two years. At that time he was adopted by his Uncle Elwood "Buck" and Aunt Marguerite "Sis" Cole and moved to Dodson to live with...
Jennifer Lee Limberhand, age 46, entered this world October 31, 1974. Jennifer passed away June 29, 2021, at Billings Clinic after a long battle. She was born to Jasper Lee Limberhand and Maggie Sherryl Longtree in Glasgow. She went to school and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1993. She worked at Glasgow Irrigation for many years then became a stay-at-home mom and grandmother. She met the love of her life, Frank Vandall, in 2001 and started dating in 2005. They raised 5 children together....
Craig George Robinson, 66, of Saco, passed away June 18, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Craig was born to G. Ross and June (Caton) Robinson on August 8, 1954, in La Junta, Colorado, while Ross was serving in the U.S. Air Force. At age 2, the family returned to the Rocking Ranch in Saco, where he enjoyed his childhood living on Beaver Creek. Brother Mike joined the family when Craig was 8 yearsof age. The bond he had with his younger brother was treasured. He attended schools in Saco g...
Robert Phillips passed away on Jan. 14 in Oak Harbor, WA from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71. At 2 p.m. July 8, Phillips' family will spread his ashes as the family farm south of Richland. They invite friends and relatives to join them on this occasion. A potluck and BBQ will follow. Bring your own lawn chair. Burgers and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a favorite salad or dessert and a special memory of Phillips to share....
Memorial Services will be held for Gary Eugene Antonson at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10 at Nashua Cemetery. Antonson graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1964, and was a long-time resident of Wolf Point and then Glasgow. Antonson went to be with the Lord on Jan. 21 after a two week battle with COVID-19. Penny Stephenson and family invite the public to join them for a luncheon at The Cottonwood Inn following the services....
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is asking residents to remain vigilant about the presence of feral swine. Though there have been no confirmed sightings in Montana, populations are spreading and the risk of introduction to Montana is high. Feral swine are an invasive species that damage crops, pastures, and waterways, and these animals can carry diseases that spread to livestock, people, and wildlife. The biggest risk of introduction to Montana is swine crossing the border from...
On Thursday, June 10, six officers from the Valley County Sheriff's Office completed their cross-deputization training with Chief of Police Jim Summers of the Fort Peck Tribal Law and Justice Office. Training was conducted at the Valley County Courthouse. The presentation included four hours of cultural sensitivity, case law and a history of Assiniboine and Sioux culture. I have been working with Chief Summers for the past three years to bring cross-deputization to fruition. Covid-19 was a...
The Valley CARE Coalition on June 25 hosted a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course, taught by Connie Wethern, at the Glasgow Evangelical Church. "Connie did an amazing job engaging and connecting with the students," said Michelle Norcutt. This course focused on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a challenge. "Connie's knowledge, experience, and passion were evident in this course," said one attendee. "Her no nonsense, genuine...
As a technology professional of over 15 years, I can wholeheartedly assure you that your phones, smart devices and televisions are not listening to your conversations. Well, other than when they are. But, where do these sensational stories come from; why is it commonly accepted that ads about trampolines or headphones or sunglasses must be "Facebook listening in?" The answer, it turns out, is a good story. Consider first how far we've come, for a moment. The first iPhone, which preceded even an...
EDITOR'S NOTE: 5 p.m. Friday before publication is the deadline for calendar additions, which must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person at The Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., in Glasgow. THURSDAY, JULY 8 • Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament. For more, visit www.montanagovcup.com FRIDAY, JULY 9 • Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament. For more, visit www.montanagovcup.com • 7:30 p.m. - "The Spitfire Grill" - Fort Peck Theatre, 201 Missouri Ave, Fort Peck. SATURDAY,...
