Articles from the August 21, 2024 edition

Montana FWP, For the Courier|Aug 21, 2024

As you are hunting, hiking, and exploring Montana this fall, be sure to take a break from scanning the horizon and look down at the ground once in a while. Not only will this help you avoid stepping on a cactus or a rattlesnake, but you might also see one of eastern Montana’s rarely seen critters…the greater short-horned lizard, commonly known as a “horny toad.” If you do, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to know about it. The greater short- horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandesi, was once considered the second most abundant reptile...

Valley County School District #23 will be holding their annual school budget meeting in the Lustre Grade School board room on Friday, Aug 23, at 8:00 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.... Full story

Aug 21, 2024

The City of Glasgow Public Works Department is providing notification and requests Glasgow residents and visitors on Mahon St from 4th to 5th Street south and residents on 7th Street South between 3rd and 4th Ave South to please not park on the street between August 26-29th. The street(s) will be closed while crews prepare the new pavement for sealing and seal the new pavement. Please call 228-2476X4 with any questions. We appreciate your patience and cooperation, while we put the finishing touches on these projects. Thank y... Full story

For the Courier|Aug 21, 2024

The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved critical incident that occurred late Saturday night, Aug. 24, in Valley County. At approximately 9:19 p.m., deputies from Valley and McCone County Sheriff’s Offices were responding to a disturbance call occurring at Roundhouse Point Campground. While en route, a McCone County deputy, working under contract with Valley County, encountered an adult female and male (the involved parties) arguing outside their vehicle near mile marker 3 on Montana Highway 1... Full story