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While the rains have stopped, the water is still flowing. The record-breaking rainfall isn't quite done causing damage as the waters as of Tuesday hadn't receded under flood levels. But the Milk River was expected to fall below flood stages within the next day. The forecast was for some minor flooding to continue. Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Rick Seiler explained Tuesday that officials are waiting for waters to recede before they can fully assess damages from flooding last week.... Full story
Bureau of Land Management offices along the Hi-Line are warning drivers to be cautious when traveling secondary roads en route to or on BLM-managed lands, due to damage caused by a recent multi-day rain event. Preliminary assessments by BLM personnel of Phillips and Valley counties’ non-paved roads on or en route to BLM-managed lands revealed a range of damage and dangerous situations. Here's a look. Valley County According to Glasgow BLM Field Manager Pat Gunderson, there are several damaged roads within south Valley County. The two main B...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will not be hosting the Saskatoon Police Pipes & Drums during the 2014 Glasgow Scottie Homecoming Festival weekend, the chamber announced.. “The band cancelled on us Aug. 25,” chamber executive director Lisa Olk said. “There were some issues regarding customs and the ivory on their pipes getting across the border. The band was not willing to take the chance and put their instruments in jeopardy to cross the border until the issues were resolved. However, Olk s...
The Glasgow City Council met for a special budget meeting in the last week to help wrap up their work sessions to finalize plans for the upcoming fiscal year. They looked at slashing the budget in several different departments. While some extras remained on the budget, like updating the phone system the city currently uses, others were cut, like travel and training that maybe hadn't been used in years prior. The city also had to look at adding more than $70,000 to the budget for repairs to bring the levee up to standards. A lot of the...
Aug. 31 was not only the the final performance of the 45th summer season at Fort Peck Theatre, but also the groundbreaking for a new costume and rehearsal building. Board members were joined by the theatre cast and crew along with many members of the community to celebrate the dedication of this property adjacent to the theatre for the much needed costume storage and rehearsal space, project supporters said. The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council has been raising money and seeking grants for this new...
The month of August was much wetter than normal. In fact it was the wettest August on record, and the fifth wettest month of all time. This was mainly due to a very slow moving storm system that brought record rainfall to the region from the 21st through the 24th. It was the wettest four-day period in record in Glasgow, as 5.26 inches of rain fell during that time. For the month, 6.72 inches of rain fell, which was 5.48 inches above normal. The monthly total breaks the old monthly rainfall record for August, which was 5.74 inches in 1985. This...
Dear Editor: My name is Sue Dewey and I am an English person, living in England. I am writing to The Glasgow Courier in the hope that some of your readers might consider helping me with my interest in your history. For many years I have enjoyed furthering my knowledge on the history of the Northern Plains and Midwest. I have a great interest and respect for the Native American tribal cultures of those areas and also of the pioneers and early settlers of the West. I have traveled frequently to the Northern Plains states over the last few years,... Full story
The symbol that means Montana is the buffalo bulls head crafted by cowboy artist Charlie Russell. This year marks the sesquicentennial of Russell's birth. He would have been 150 on March 19. By all accounts, Charlie was as his adopted son Jack described him,“kind and gentle.” Charlie's wife Nancy, described as“money minded,” kept Charlie on task in his creative work, and was a hard bargainer in marketing it. This contrast is illustrated by a legend handed down in Montana's Mackay family extending back to the 1912 sale of a painting to family...
Here we go again. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule that would give the agency more control over waters of the United States. The farm industry is dead set against this change because the rule would give EPA more ability to impose restrictions on farms and industry under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Congress passed the CWA in 1972 for the purpose of banning the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters without a permit. The original concept of the CWA had merit but over time liberal interpretations of that act...
Do you remember the fine art of Norman Rockwell? Maybe you were among those who looked forward to receiving your copy of the Saturday Evening POST magazine each month, not only for the news it would bring but to enjoy the latest Norman Rockwell cover picture. Norman Rockwell chose to depict daily life in his drawings. I can still remember my grandfather studying those drawings. I suspect that the one he enjoyed the most was a drawing of a young boy in the doctor’s office, with his britches partially dropped in anticipation of a “shot in the...
I have recently received a thank you letter from a Mr. Chong, address Beijing, China, and I would like to share same with my 10.567 readers. It starts: Dear Mr Vaupel, A lot of us here in China prescribe (their word, not mine) to the World Famous Glasgow Courier in an attempt to keep up with American spending trends. We know that your column is always truthful and your 10,567,000,000 readers (again, their mistake, not mine) will appreciate this information. That said, on behalf of my 5 billion countrymen, I would like to extend a heartfelt and...
Ronald Selden, 58, of Glasgow, Mont., died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, near Fort Peck Reservoir. A memorial service and potluck meal will be held at the home of Frank and Janet Sucha, who are long and cherished friends of Ron and his family, on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., at 33647 Eagle Pass Trail, in Charlo, Mont. A loving father and loyal friend, he was born on May 13, 1956, in Corvallis, Ore. He had a rich and varied life that gave him wonderful adventures that he would recount to his rap...
Daniel C. Burns, 76, a longtime Fort Peck and Wolf Point resident, passed away at the Lewistown Infirmary on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. He was born to Don C. “Bing” and Ann (Ihnat) Burns on Jan 14, 1938, and grew up in Fort Peck. He graduated from Nashua High School, where he excelled in several sports. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings, where he played basketball, coached and earned a BA degree. He became a school teacher, coach and referee. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas Burns. Cremation has taken...
Christiana “Chris” (Reimer) Davis, 61, of Livingston, Mont., (wife of former Glasgow resident Dave Davis) passed away peacefully and very suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her home. Family received condolences and a viewing was held at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home at 118 N 3rd Street in Livingston, from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. A Celebration of Chris’s life and sharing of remembrances will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Sacajawea Park Gazebo in Livingston. A gathering will begin at 7:30 p.m. A Remembrance Video and time of s...
John Douglas Garsjo, 57, of Mabank, Texas, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, in Tyler, Texas, from complications arising from a stroke. As Montana always was "home" for John, a memorial service is being planned by the family to be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. He was born on what was probably a cold snowy day, Nov. 19, 1956, in Glasgow, Mont., home to the large Garsjo family. His parents, Wilma and Victo...
Clifford William Kirkendall, 57, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. He was born March 12,1957. There are no services at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory of Kalispell is caring for the family....
Vera C. (Hanson) Odegard, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., of congestive heart failure. She was born on June 30, 1930, in Mondovi, Wis., the daughter of Engwal and Viola G. (Dahl) Hanson. She was raised and attended schools in Mondovi. She married Elwood Odegard in 1947 in Mondovi and moved to Glasgow in 1951. He passed away in 1988. She was active in the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow for many years. She worked...
Lola Marie Wetsit, 68, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. A wake will be recited Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. at the United Dakota Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the Chelsea Cemetery west of Poplar. Please join the family for a luncheon to be held after the burial services at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Sh...
Glasgow High School Scottie girls dance. The year was not listed, but their last names might be Hahlmer, Ness and Maag? They are in what is called a stag pose. This is a rather traditional pose that starts and ends in most Highland dancing. The only thing these gals are missing is that their middle finger should be pinched with their thumb.... Full story
Ready or not, here it comes. Zero-week, first game, a non-conference matchup that counts toward overall standing – Scotties head coach Greg Liebelt and his staff were anxious to see what their 2014 team could do. With only 11 days of practice, the Aug. 30 game in Colstrip was an opportunity for the team to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. Can this team repeat the performance of the 2013 squad that went deep into the playoffs? Glasgow took a good first step, beating the Colts, 14-7. B... Full story
Scottie XC Nation has come to expect running excellence, and Week 1 of the 2014 season at the Poplar Invitational last Saturday showed that more could be in store. The four-time defending state champion GHS girls finished where you would expect. First. The boys also impressed. Although final team results weren't yet available Tuesday, Scottie cross country coach Rod Karst told The Courier that his boys well might have finished second to the strong Culbertson crew. In individual competition, Glasgow senior Amanda Wolff was best. She outpaced...
Glasgow's new-look 2014 Scottie spikers head to this weekend's Choteau Invitational with valuable experience gained at their season debut in the Choteau tourney. Coach Lori Dailey welcomes it. Her volleyball team is growing. “If you're a stat person, the numbers from Choteau don't tell a very favorable story,” Dailey told The Courier. “If, however, you look at the human side of things, you'll see that a very young and inexperienced Scottie volleyball team took to the court at an extremely competitive Choteau tournament and learned some criti...
The younger version of the Saco-Hinsdale Wildfire made their appearance at the Malta Invitational last weekend and eventually lost out in bracket play to TriCity. They did take out Poplar along the way, winning the first of two games 25-19 and 25-22 in a three-game match. The other local team, Nashua, lost to Grass Range in the first round. It was the only victory for Saco-Hinsdale that day as they lost to every other opponent they played. "Those first four games in pool play were a little...
The big homecoming football game for Glasgow against visiting Baker arrives Friday, Sept. 12. You know what the means at 1 Scottie Pride Drive. Monday through Friday leading up to the game is Glasgow High School Spirit Week. Here's your daily game plan: • Monday – Dress like a teacher day. • Tuesday – Fake an injury day. • Wednesday – Favorite celebrity day. • Thursday – Salad dressing day. • Friday – Red and White Day.... Full story
