Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913

Articles from the July 9, 2014 edition


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 22 of 22

  • Glasgow's Animal Planet In Sight

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    It's been years of planning, discussion and sweat to get a dream to come to reality. Skip Erickson has had a vision of a wildlife exhibit that would not only show some of his prized hunting trophies, but help teach and educate children and the public on habitats, animals and conservation. While the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana has helped house 50 kids in June for two art camps, two science camps and a backyard explorer camp, work has continued on the wildlife exhibit that will be a... Full story

  • Reinhardt Stepping Down As Treasurer

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    After 24 years of work, no major upcoming plans come to mind except to visit family and grandchildren. Jenny Reinhardt is getting ready to hand over the reigns as Valley County treasurer at the end of this month. Her years of service followed working nearly a decade with the Glasgow City-County Library. She began working for Valley County in 1990, just before the county fair. She decided to look for a change and a challenge after working at the library and she was ready to take on the position...

  • Spay/Neuter Days Reach To Animals...And Humans

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    “We're trying to teach people how you care for animals is how you end up treating humans,” Jean Atthouse, one of the founders of the Montana Spay/Neuter Task Force said. The task force is making another round to Glasgow on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19. They'll show up at the Valley Event Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with one main mission in mind, to spay or neuter cats and dogs that wouldn't normally get a vet visit. While that's their main goal in mind, they actually hope that the people learn to care and have more compassion for...

  • Boomtown

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    Fireworks explode over the Valley County Fairgrounds in Glasgow on the 4th of July. Glasgow and Long Run firefighters showed up around 5 p.m. and continued with the set-up until it got dark.... Full story

  • Embezzlement Investigation Continues

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    While an investigation continues, information on a local embezzlement case will be postponed. Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier issued a statement in the past week in regards to the case. “The Valley County Sheriff's Office is in the process of investigating a large theft by embezzlement case from the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council,” the statement read. “This is an ongoing investigation, which began in March.” According to Meier, due to the large amount of funds involved, the investigation has been complex. It is the intension of the sheriff...

  • Billings Bison Talk Next Week

    Bonnie Davidson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    Heads will be turning towards Billings on July 14-15 as discussion on a bison conservation and management plan for Montana take place. A public meeting was cancelled a few months ago in Lewistown, not long after ranchers pledged to turn out to the meeting in large numbers in opposition. This would be the second meeting where Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) will be gathering community leaders and groups of interest to discus the issue. The meeting is open to the public and will be at the Big Horn Resort starting at 10 a.m. and ending at...

  • MilK River Days In Hinsdale, USA

    Virgil Vaupel, Thanks For Listening|Jul 9, 2014

    I always look forward to the Fourth of July festivities in Hinsdale. It's a day that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. The parade is one of the better small town parades one can find anywhere, and it had more than 50 entries this year. It's sometime a little disappointing when there is a lack of horses in any Western parade, but Tom and Joy See always take care of that when they bring their team of Fjord horses and stylish carriage to town. The Hinsdale FFA won the grand prize for all... Full story

  • The Choices We Make

    Sandy Laumeyer, Just A Thought|Jul 9, 2014

    Like everyone else, I constantly have choices to make. Some choices are easy because the right and wrong are clear. But some are shadowed in doubt. There are choices that can be made in an instant and then there are others that take hours or days or weeks. Make the right choice and the results are awesome. Make the wrong choice and the consequences have the potential to be major. The right choice can lead me to a better life and bring joy to more people than I know, but most definitely to the ones I love the most. A wrong choice will bring hear...

  • Giving People the Power

    Bonnie Davidson, Bonnie & Box Of Chocolates|Jul 9, 2014

    You've probably heard someone complain about the government in your lifetime. If you're reading this paper, it also probably means you try to pay at least some attention to what's going on around you. What you might not know, is that you, yes you, the person reading this column, has the power to make a difference and make a change. People have the power. When the nation was in it's early turmoil, much of the complaints of the British government were spread through pamphlets and newsletters. It was the power of opinion and the power of the...

  • Lorin Edward Flesjer

    Jul 9, 2014

    Lorin Edward Flesjer, 69, died at home and went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 5, 2014, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. We will miss our intelligent, fun-loving, friendly, beloved grandpa, father, and husband. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive with Pastor Stan Hoobing...

  • Dorval Kittleson

    Jul 9, 2014

    Dorval Kittleson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Glasgow, the son of Alex and Eva (Stevens) Kittleson. He was raised in the Galpin Community, and on May 26, 1945, married Blanche Fullerton in Glasgow. He enjoyed farming and considered sitting on the tractor a vacation. He was always building and inventing something. He also enjoyed ice fishing and piloting his houseboat. He loved his kids, western TV shows...

  • Charlotte Mae Anne Tipton

    Jul 9, 2014

    Charlotte Mae Anne (Weltz) Tipton, 78, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow, followed by interment in the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. She was born May 25, 1936, in Glasgow, the daughter of Lars Eric and Mary Dolores (Johnson) Weltz. She was raised in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1954. She enjoyed being a cheerleader. On...

  • Kathleen Ann Nelson

    Jul 9, 2014

    Kathleen Ann Nelson, 56, went home to live with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2014. Thanks to Hospice Care and the Roger Maris Cancer Center she was able to spend her final days at home surrounded by the loving care and support of friends and family. Her memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo on Tuesday, July 22, at 1 p.m. A family graveside interment in Spokane will be held at a later date. Born in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 24,1957, to David and Betty Nelson, she moved to...

  • Kathleen Rose Leeds

    Jul 9, 2014

    Kathleen Rose (Sommer) Leeds, 63, died on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to Ralph Sommer and Virginia (Gates) Sommer. Survivors include her parents, Ralph and Virginia Sommer; and three brothers, Paul, William and Jerome Sommer. Twice widowed, she is also survived by three children, Nathan Wood, Krysta (Wood) Drugge, and Amy Wood from her marriage to Charles Brent Wood; three step-children, Scott Leeds, Doug Leeds and...

  • Against The Odds

    Quinn Robinson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    The dream started in the fifth grade. That's when Tuff Harris began playing football, and that's when he knew that he would play in the NFL. At the time, he told his friends on the playground of his lofty goal. A goal that would be challenging for anyone to accomplish, and even more so for a kid who lived on the Crow Indian Reservation near Lodge Grass, Montana. The dream almost ended before it even began for Tuff. Born on January 23, 1983, Chester David Harris almost didn't make it out of... Full story

  • Swim Team Finishes First In Glasgow Meet

    Quinn Robinson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    The Fourth of July weekend started off with a splash Saturday as the Glasgow Kiwanis swim team hosted the Glasgow Invitational swim meet. The meet, which saw 11 total teams compete in the two-day event, came down to the wire as Glasgow narrowly came out of the meet with a first place finish. The Thunder edged second place team Lewistown by 16 points as the Sea Lions finished with 550 overall points. "All of them did so well which is impressive especially when our younger swimmers haven't really...

  • Governor's Cup This Weekend

    Quinn Robinson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    It’s another big weekend of fishing ahead at Fort Peck as the 27th annual Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament kicks off Friday. The festivities begin on Thursday with a guys and gals tournament running from 8 a.m.- noon. Following that, Governor’s Cup registration will begin at 3 p.m. at Kiwanis Park with a mandatory 5 p.m. rules meeting. At 6 p.m. Thursday, a Calcutta will be held featuring auctioneer Lucas Strommen at Kiwanis Park. The calcutta will carry over to Friday with the same start time after the first day of the Gover...

  • MRCA Rodeo Returns To Delight Hinsdale Fans

    Virgil Vaupel, Courier Correspondent|Jul 9, 2014

    It was all thrills, spills and chills at the 35th annual Milk River Cowboys Association Rodeo held last Thursday in Hinsdale. It was also perfect weather with no threat of rain. We had a southwesterly breeze blowing which blew the bugs back to Saco where they belong but the announcers, Myron Malnaa and Chris Christensen along with timers Tanya Funk and Jan Marshal got a tad-bit choked-up by the dust created in the arena. There was a near record crowd in attendance but the competitors in a...

  • Reds Thump Lewistown

    Quinn Robinson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    It looks like the race for the top spot in the Eastern A division will come down to the final games as the Glasgow Reds and Laurel are neck and neck heading into the final few games of the season. After losing their first game against Laurel last week, the Reds have strung together another winning streak that reached eight games after a doubleheader victory over Lewiston Tuesday night in Glasgow. The Reds won the first game 11-0 and followed that up with a 21-5 beating. “Every inning we were putting up runs,” said Reds head coach Jack Spr...

  • Back On The Gridiron

    Quinn Robinson, The Courier|Jul 9, 2014

    With the first day of fall sports practice just over a month away, Glasgow head football coach Greg Liebelt and others conducted the Scottie Football Camp to help players improve their fundamentals and prepare for the new season. "I was very pleased with the turnout of kids and their eagerness and effort to learn and improve," said Liebelt. The camp saw 45 athletes and 18 coaches and volunteers take part in the three-day camp. The player to coach ratio allowed for a lot more of individual...

  • Cheers, Independence Day 1906

    Jul 9, 2014

    In this photo taken in 1906, bartenders Mike Allen and John Purcell are possibly helping the unidentified men toast to Independence Day at the Coleville Hotel. Purcell came out to homestead in the area after he was told by Kid Curry of the Wild Bunch that a young man of 19 should not be tending bar. He continued tending bar and eventually convinced a young woman who was passing through to stay and cook for the Coleman Hotel in 1907. Her name was Mary Hermansen. They married in... Full story

  • Kerry Ross

    Jul 9, 2014

    A celebration of Life for Kerry Ann (Minnerath) Ross will be held for friends and family at the Saco Lutheran Church at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. Lunch will be served after the service. She passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in Garden Grove, Calif....