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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The justice of the peace for Valley County has resigned from office in the wake of a domestic disturbance and her arrest on a charge of family member abuse. The Valley County commissioners announced Tuesday that Linda Hartsock had resigned in a letter dated July 8, the day after the arrest, and received by the commissioners on July 16. The resignation is to be effective on July 31. Hartsock, 58, was halfway through her fourth four-year term as justice of the peace. She won re-election in 2010 over two challengers. Contacted by telephone, Hartso...
Glasgow is hosting its third spay-neuter clinic for dogs and cats in the South Side fire hall. On Tuesday, the lawn was covered with Chinese Auction items under tents and groggy dogs under blankets. There were cats of all colors recovering on tables, being watched over by volunteers from various parts of the county and other states as well. Patrick Johnson, a Florida teenager visiting family in Larslan, doesn’t even like cats, but after surgery they tuck into his arms and he strokes them w...
Two meetings will be held next week to introduce a proposed Opheim wind energy project. Kyle Paulson of Compass Energies will discuss the project location, site evaluations, approvals required, infrastructure and the preliminary construction schedule. The first meeting will be in the Opheim Town Hall on Monday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. Another meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Glasgow High School in Room 4. Paulson will introduce Compass Energies, a Denver company described on its website as a “community-scale r...
Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.4 percent in June, the same rate as in May, a pause in the long-term downward trend experienced throughout 2013. The national rate also was steady at 7.6 percent. In Valley County, the rate of unemployment was 4.4 percent, its customary place in the middle of the figures for counties in northeastern and eastern Montana. Unemployment in neighboring counties: Phillips – 5.7 percent, Roosevelt – 6.5 percent, Sheridan – 2.5 percent, Daniels – 4.4 percent, McCone – 2.7 percent, Richland – 2.7 percent,...
You flush the toilet and then what? Some would reply, “I don’t care as long as it works!” Seriously though, then what? Where does the poo end up? In the ground? Does it float away in the Milk River? Or does it just plain old disappear? Here is the public’s opportunity to learn about the city of Glasgow’s state of the art waste water treatment process. On Friday, Aug. 2, the city and representatives from Morrison-Maierle Engineers will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. at Glasgow’s new treatment facility located behind the Sullivan Pa...
By Samar Fay Courier Editor A number of local people have volunteered to serve on the many boards that oversee local affairs in Valley County. The Valley County commissioners have recently appointed 19 people to three-year terms, which will expire June 30, 2016. Glasgow Mosquito Control District – Jody Faul, Norm Girard Hinsdale Cemetery District – Ernest Marinko, Doris Tollefson, Paul Yeska Hinsdale Mosquito Control District – Valeria Schmauch Hinsdale Television District No. 1 – Wayne Johnson Nashua Mosquito Control District – Raymond Y...
Over the past few weeks many people I’ve spoken with have congratulated me on the award I won in the state newspaper contest – first place in Division 2 for Best Column Writing. And I’ve received several lovely notes of congratulations. I deeply appreciate all the kind words I’ve received. They’ve uplifted me and given me memories I will always treasure. And that brings a whole host of thoughts on kindness. Several months ago, I saw a funny “thinking of you” card. I purchased it, penned a short note inside, and sent it off to a friend. A few...
Do you remember summer vacations – vacations when the whole family packed into the family car? Of course, at that time the trunk of the family car was big enough to hold a tremendous amount of luggage. Many families also packed along their meals while on the road. So at least for day one, you had to make room for that. Dad usually did the driving, and Mom was the map reader. Oh, and Mom was usually the one that convinced Dad to stop at a filling station to get directions from Point A to Point B – after many circles around the block. Mom was...
The U.S. is faced with a unique opportunity to take energy matters into our own hands with the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. With more than 60 years’ experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and oil pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. The Keystone XL pipeline was originally proposed by TransCanada in 2008, but it has faced a never-ending stream of political roadblocks preventing its passage. An impact r...
Dear Editor: In my opinion, Mr. Vaupel has mistaken immigrants as terrorists (July 17, Page 2A). Immigrants do not “infiltrate” their new country. While terrorists intend harm, immigrants want to settle down in their new home and get along just like everybody else. Chances are immigrants have done good deeds in their neighborhoods, schools and towns that won’t be recorded in national statistics. Speaking a new language is difficult for any adult; reading and writing is much easier. But since speaking is the more public way of commu...
The recent Montana Supreme Court decision validating the transfer of bison between tribal lands on the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap reservations again put bison in the news. Now is a good time to provide some clarity regarding the State of Montana’s approach to this issue. Bison management by the State of Montana falls into three categories: bison around Yellowstone Park, bison on non-tribal lands in the rest of the state, and bison on tribal lands. Yellowstone Bison Bison that migrate into Montana from Yellowstone National Park are managed by t...
Marvin Fast, 92, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center in Scobey, Mont. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at the EMB Church of Lustre. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, July, 25, at the EMB Church of Lustre, with interment to follow at the EMB Cemetery. He was born May 7, 1921, on the family homestead in Lustre, Mont., to Peter P. Fast and Nettie (Ratslaff) Fast. He was delivered by the local midwife, Mrs. J.J. Bak...
Howard Keith Clark, 56, died from kidney and liver failure on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Wolf Point, Mont. He was born to Emily Eunice Bluehorse and Donald Gale Clark on June 25, 1957, in Wolf Point. He attended schools in Oswego, Frazer and Wolf Point, and Kicking Horse Job Corps for heavy equipment. He enjoyed walking everywhere he went, continually turning down rides. He enjoyed playing cards and especially loved playing a good game of pool. He was especially proud of the many jackets he won...
Michael Craig Halverson, 59, of Glasgow, Mont., died Sunday, July 21, 2013, from leukemia at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow, followed by interment in the Highland Cemetery. He was born on May 22, 1954, in Glasgow, the son of Hallie Otis “Hal” of Barron, Wis., and Lorraine (Watterud) Halverson of Opheim, Mont. He was loved deeply by family and friends. He was a simple man, but full of adv...
Fern Amber Whittle, 91, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. A vigil service was held Sunday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow. Family graveside services were held Monday, July 22, at 10 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held at a later date. She was born on April 11, 1922, in Opheim, Mont., the daughter of Martin and Thea (Blikken) Risa. She...
Joseph Warren Wilson, “Be-chee-se-mo” or Runs with the Wolves, 26, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born Oct. 7, 1986, in Wolf Point, where he lived before moving to Shawnee, Okla., for much of his younger years. He returned to Wolf Point at the age of 14 where he completed his junior and high school years. He played football and basketball for the Wolf Point Wolves. He then joined the workforce, holding many different positions. He worked in Billings and Sidney with the latest as a roo...
Eleanor E. (Eggers) Spence, 77, of Valentine, Neb., died July 2013 in her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Torrington. She was born July 2, 1936, in Torrington, Wyo., the daughter of Wendell and Mary (Annan) Eggers. On June 1, 1958, she was married to James D. Spence in Henry, Neb. The couple was blessed with two sons, James and Kent. She lived in various locations in eastern Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana, spending most of her time in Valentine, Neb., and Fort Peck,...
James “Jim” D. Spence, 78, of Valentine, Neb., died July 2013 in his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Torrington. He was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Melpha, Neb., the son of Les and Claire (Mayhew) Spence. He served in the U.S. Navy from November 1955 through August 1957, and was honorably discharged. On June 1, 1958, he was married to Eleanor E. Eggers in Henry, Neb. The couple was blessed with two sons, James and Kent. Jim worked as a rancher until he was employed with the...
Glasgow will be awash with young swimmers this weekend, when the Kiwanis Swim Team hosts the Eastern Montana Division Swim Meet for the first time since 2007. Somewhere between 600 and 800 people are expected for the two-day event this Saturday and Sunday, about 400 of them competitors hoping to qualify for the state meet Aug. 3-4 in Sidney. To qualify, swimmers must finish among the top 12 in their event. The Kiwanis team’s coaches have strong expectations for their kids at this meet. “I hav...
On to Billings. The Glasgow Reds – league champs and top-seeded in the American Legion Eastern A District Tournament – continue their pursuit of the state title at 10 a.m. Thursday with their postseason opener against the eighth-seeded Richland County Patriots. The Reds, 44-7 on the season and 22-6 in Eastern A, claimed their conference impressively July 18 after learning the tournament was being moved from their Bob Connors Field to Billings due to concerns about the outfield’s condition due to past flooding. They dismantled the second place...
Ken Jansa, chairman of the Missouri/Milk River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, welcomed more than 100 people to the Montana DU annual state convention last weekend at the Cottonwood Inn. Although the local chapter has been active for 28 years, this is the first time its has hosted the state convention. On Friday and Saturday, speakers from across the United States and from Canada celebrated the group’s successes over the past year and described the new conservation and fundraising programs coming up in the future. Montana DU president Nora T...
A total of 44.57 pounds was good for first place this past weekend in the Hell Creek Walleye Tournament at Hell Creek Marina on Fort Peck Lake. Forming the winning team were Kris Keller of Wolf Point and MontanaOutdoor.com contributor Trevor Johnson of Kit’s Tackle in Helena. Rounding out the top five teams were Chad Phipps and Cal Phipps in second with 37.02 pounds, Kristofer Mier and Dewey Vogl in third with 36.08, John and Jason Madson in fourth with 35.8, and Ron McNary and Jerome Papineau in firth with 34.34. Bill and Bridger Dasinger c...
Shelly George, coordinator for Scheels Youth Fishing, reports that in 2013 a record number of 165 kids participated in the Scheels Youth Fishing Tournament at the kids fishing ponds at Kiwanis Park at Fort Peck. Another record was the 241 fish caught. The event started out with a casting clinic provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The kids ranged from ages 1 to 14 years. Everyone walked away with a free T-shirt, a goody bag, and a fishing tackle box with tackle provided by Scheels....
