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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Despite game opposition from a man making his third appearance in their office, the Valley County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a rate increase proposed by Valley County Transit, the first since 1997. Harry Ratzky is a low-income senior citizen who objects to the increases that eliminated reduced fares for seniors and children. He also claims that the increase is not in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration’s public notice and comment procedures. He said his first knowledge of the increase was an announcement of it in t... Full story
Yes, folks, it is just four weeks till the Northeast Montana Fair, Aug. 2 through 6. The Fair Commission has defined the main purpose of the Northeast Montana Fair to be a forum to provide Valley County individuals a place to showcase and celebrate. This is provided and encouraged through the exhibits, displays and activities that are offered at the fair. An account from the Sept. 9, 1954, Courier, shows that such thoughts are woven in this community’s fabric. Here it is: “Special awards in fai...
The flood waters of June having receded, the Valley County commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution terminating the disaster declaration. The resolution states that the county has completed emergency repairs to infrastructure from the flood. Mark Gruener, the District 6 Disaster and Emergency Services representative, and Valley County DES Rick Seiler presented the draft resolution and also a draft letter for the commissioners to send to Gov. Steve Bullock in appreciation of his “timely efforts.” The spring floods were Bullock’s first exper...
The Goodkind Gallery threw a reception recently to open the showing of the works of Orlando Montenegro, an artist from Las Vegas. What he brought to Glasgow falls into two styles: charcoal/pencil drawings of women with tattoos or in unusual combinations with large insects, and abstract acrylic paintings that suggest anatomical shapes and the topography of maps at the same time. He said he explores the identity of the people through what they put on their skin. “What I like about tattoos is t...
Police were called to the house of the Valley County Justice of the Peace Sunday evening at about 8:30 p.m. for a reported disturbance. Police Chief Bruce Barstad said that Judge Linda Hartsock was arrested and charged with family member assault. Hartsock made an initial appearance by Vision Net on Monday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Perry Miller of Chinook. She was released from jail on $2,500 bond. Hartsock, 58, was elected to a fourth four-year term as justice of the peace in 2010.... Full story
June marked the fourth straight month that ended up being wetter than normal, with 4.19 inches of rain falling in Glasgow. This is 1.86 inches more than the normal of 2.33 inches. More than half an inch of rain fell at the airport on three separate occasions, the greatest being 1.33 inches on June 3. The yearly precipitation through the end of June stands at 11.46 inches, making this the eighth-wettest period from January to June on record. Thunder occurred at the airport nine times in June. One of those thunderstorms, on the 19th, produced...
There are many sounds to summer. But by far the one that always brings a smile and sets off memories is that of children playing. School coming to an end in the spring was the sounding bell for a summer filled with fun. While it was daylight, the hours were filled with rollerskating, riding bikes and swimming. Young girls could be found playing jacks or hopscotch or jumping rope. The boys would congregate to play baseball or basketball on the school grounds. Of course, moms always had chores their children needed to do, but once the chores... Full story
Someone once said, “It’s not the earning of the money that concerns me. It’s the number of people trying to take it away from me.” Maybe it was me who said it. At any rate, how true it is. Not counting your normal everyday expenditures for survival like food, clothing and housing, I have counted up at least 20 fees and taxes we pay. Oh, for sure, some are luxury fees and taxes for toys like boats, murdercycles, ATV’s, jet skis, RVs, airplanes and surfboards, and not everyone is subjected to payi...
Protecting farmers’ and ranchers’ right to privacy is a top priority, said the American Farm Bureau Federation, which has taken legal action to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from publicly releasing personal information about thousands of farmers and ranchers and their families. EPA is expected to respond to several Freedom of Information Act requests this week, prompting AFBF to file a lawsuit and seek a temporary restraining order before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. By seeking an immediate court order sto...
To the Valley County Community, We are grateful for the privilege of providing emergency medical care to you when you were probably having the worst day of your life and needed help. It was an honor and a privilege to be there for you. We cherish the many years we were able to serve the Valley County community as EMTs. We leave the ambulance service with sadness and regret that the hospital administration was unwilling to work with us so that we could continue doing the job we loved. We wish the community well in the future and hope that every... Full story
Montana Farmers Union on Tuesday released this statement regarding reports that the U.S. House is considering separating the ‘Farm Bill’ into bills with separate votes on farm policy and nutrition policy. The National Farmers Union board, of which MFU President Alan Merrill belongs, voted unanimously to support keeping nutrition policy and farm policy in a single farm bill. “There are strong reasons for rural and urban America to work together to support agriculture and good nutrition policy to benefit our entire country,” said MFU Preside... Full story
This is a little on the personal side as I just returned from a trip outside this area where I spent some early years. Touring the town reminded me of just how many churches held Sunday school and services in an old home, the off again/on again sport of girls basketball (or any girls sport) and a lot of memories of school days. Not only did we start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, but a Bible verse as well. I remembered the years of harvesting corn and storing it in “corn cribs,” bringing in the milk cows every night, putting tog... Full story
The 26th annual Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament set for this weekend has already set an eight-year high in registration numbers. With three days to go, 109 teams have signed up to participate in the two-day event, the most since 2005, when 119 teams fished Fort Peck Lake. Last year, the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture had registered 83 duos the Wednesday before the event started and had 105 total at week’s end. With late registrations bound to come in even the day of, this year’s Gov Cup is likely to surpass 2005...
Ann Louise (Nass) Chouinard, 90, affectionately known as “Gramma Ann,” passed away peacefully July 2, 2013, in the arms of her daughter, Jean. She was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Libby, Mont., the youngest of five children born to Joseph and Theresa Mahler Nass. She moved to Glasgow in 1929, graduating from Glasgow High School in 1940. She attended Columbus School of Nursing in 1942 and worked for Dr. CB Larson and Dr. Nils Agneburg. In 1946, she married Warren Joseph Chouinard, and raised five chi...
Norma N. (Nelson) Askvig, 86, of Rapid City, S.D., died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after battling cancer for the past six years. She was born June 16, 1927, to Willie and Hazel (Kelley) Nelson on the family homestead near Hinsdale. She was the fourth of six children. On Nov. 7, 1946, she married Ole Askvig in Glasgow, where they resided until 1968 when they relocated to Rapid City. She was always there for family, making sure that there was always plenty of love,...
James Walter McLaurin II, 66, died from a heart attack Friday, July 5, 2013, at his home in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow. There will be a private interment at a later date. He was born on April 7, 1947, in San Diego, Calif., the son of James Walter McLaurin I, a career Marine officer, and lived in many places as a child, including California, Alaska and Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia Falls Community College and earned...
Graveside services for Timothy Paul Rennick will be held at the Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale on Saturday, July 13, at 3:30 p.m. He passed away on Jan. 20, 2013.... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, July 9, 2003 • Pioneer Museum officials are upset about the theft of a rifle made before the Civil War. It is the first theft of anything this big that manager Brenna Sundby is aware of. The rifle is a pre-Civil War flintlock that was converted to cap and ball. It has silver and brass inlay on the tiger-striped wood stock. The rifle was part of a display of the collection of Hinsdale’s Dr. Tom Cockrell. Videotape shows a gray-haired man breaking into a case to get the weapon. He is very tall, tall enough to put a 6-f...
Thank you. Thank you for that great small-town hospitality. Thank you for your smiles. And the waves from people I've never met driving by. Thank you for the interviews, the quotes, the great sports, the breathtaking views, the big sky, the experience. Thank you for the opportunity to spend my first year with my wife, and in my first “big-boy” job in a wonderful community. You’ve taught me what a winter really entails. It used to be 40-degree days with maybe a few inches of rain. Not anymo... Full story
Already atop the Eastern A standings, the Glasgow Reds are in good position to win the regular season title. However, a 10-game home stand over the next week will go a long way in deciding the conference. Starting on July 10 with two games against Lewistown, and ending July 18 with two more contests against the Billings Cardinals, the Reds host 10-straight conference games against five opponents. Two-game sets with the Billings Blue Jays, Sidney and Laurel are also scheduled. With the Reds...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team came out of Glendive with a third-place finish as a team, two high-point winners and one big goal in mind, focusing on attitude during the homestretch of the season. Falling short of the Sidney Tiger Sharks and the Glendive Wet Devils, Glasgow topped Lewistown, Roundup, Plentywood, Scobey, Malta and Chinook during the two-day meet, scoring 511 team points. High-point winners Khloe Krumwiede and Trevor Johnson led the way for Glasgow with each accumulating three...
The Cal Ripken Border League Baseball Tournament will be held in Scobey at Lions Field on Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 14. The Opheim Twins (0-8) will play the Scobey Red Sox, the league champions (8-1) in the first game of the tournament. The Scobey Athletics (5-4) will take on the Scobey White Sox (4-4) in the second game. Good luck to Coach Tami Nelson and the Opheim Twins. Opheim’s CJ Nelson was chosen to be on the Hi-Line Babe Ruth All-Star team. CJ played for the Scobey G... Full story
Hunters interested in participating in “game-damage” hunts on private land or possible management seasons this year have until July 15 to register online with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Hunters from this roster may be identified for three types of hunts: game damage, management season and dispersal. The roster is used by FWP to efficiently respond to landowners in the prevention or reduction of damage primarily caused by deer, elk and antelope. Prospective hunters must register online at fwp.mt.gov, click “Hunt Roster.” Registr...
