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  • Temporary Levy Passes in Favor of Valley View Home

    A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    With 61 percent of the total number of voters participating, Valley View Home claimed a win in the Sept. 7 election to approve a temporary mill levy to fund the home over the next two years. With final vote totals counted, 1,571 people supported the levy, and 1,154 voted against the measure. The ten mill levy will raise roughly $300,000 a year for the nursing home over the next two years, and will increase tax payer burdens by $13.50 per $100,000 of property value per year. The generated revenue is to be used for operating expenses and...

  • Mud Bog

    Sep 13, 2017

  • County Brief:

    Dane Osen, The Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Valley County Commissioners decided last week to have the Magruder property appraised and to possibly auction off the property. The long time home for the farmer’s market was acquired by the county as tax deed land. The county had offered the land to the city, which declined to take it for unspecified reasons. The farmer’s market will still continue after the property is sold at auction and will take place at the fairgrounds, who is eager to accommodate them. City Court will be relocating to a new location in the basement of the courthouse ann...

  • Prairie Ridge

    Sep 13, 2017

  • Cook Charged with Assault on Peace Officer

    James Walling, The Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Tanner Gene Cook (20) is facing an assortment of charges related to an incident on the northwest side of town on Sept. 8. These include: criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, assault on a peace officer/judicial officer (bodily - 2 counts) and assault with a weapon. The incident occurred Friday evening after a deputy from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call. Following the arrival of a second officer, Cook allegedly struck the latter officer with a metal object. The officers then subdued and a...

  • Gianforte Foundation Brings Low-Cost Computer Lab to GHS

    Jill Page, For the Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    With a mission to expand computer science opportunities to every K-12 school in Montana, the Gianforte Family Foundation makes Glasgow High School the most recent recipient of funding for a PiLab computer science program. The low-cost computer system, called a Raspberry Pi, is a computer the size of a credit card. Combined with keyboards, mice, monitors and the necessary software and programs stored on an SD card, the result is an affordable PiLab that is ideal for teaching computer science. “We are very excited to see Glasgow kicking off i...

  • Recognizing 9-1-1 Emergency Day

    Jennifer Fuller - GPD, For the Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Thirty years ago, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that September 11th would be known as 9-1-1 Emergency Day, in recognition of first responders and the tireless dispatch staff that ensures our citizens have access to quickly summon emergency services. It is important for all of our citizens to understand the role that the 9-1-1 system and the dispatch program has in emergency response situations. It was 1968, when 9-1-1 was designated the universal emergency telephone number in North America. The goal for the program has always been to...

  • Search Pilot Clinic Lands at Fort Peck

    James Walling, The Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Pilots from around the region descended on the Fort Peck Hotel and Lanny Hanson’s hanger on Sept. 8. The three-day training included talks, case studies, on the ground training (no pun) in survival techniques, search pattern recognition, spotter techniques and the utilization of iPads and GPS technologies. All together, the 29 attending pilots logged three hours each in a high-performance plane practicing search techniques. The training was the first of its kind held in eastern Montana, according to former Sheriff Glen Meier, who attended t...

  • Glasgow Flower

    Sep 13, 2017

  • Letters to the Editor

    Loretta Park|Sep 13, 2017

    Just want to say how much I enjoy Elizabeth Shipstead’s column [“Rural Sisterhood,” Hi-Line Farm & Ranch]. While she obviously tries to think positively, we all know the ag life can be a challenge, to say the least....

  • Letters to the Editor

    Peggy Aakre, Glasgow|Sep 13, 2017

    I have concern over the fact that a group from Helena is looking into getting Amtrak to stop the northern Empire Builder route along the Hi-Line and diverting the train on a southern route through the state to get more “tourists” to Helena. I would like this group to take my following remarks into consideration before they proceed. The Hi-Line, especially eastern Montana, is the most remote area in the state. We do not have access to interstate highway without considerable travel. We do not have access to bus lines. Our essential air ser...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Connie Sharp, Glasgow|Sep 13, 2017

    I’m writing because I can’t sit silent while radical Republicans in DC rip away the safety net supporting working people. As a caregiver, I care for the sick and elderly, helping them live day to day. Because of my low wages and changing hours, I also rely on the SNAP program to make my budget stretch. I get $80 a month for food stamps. It’s a small amount but that helps offset my water bill. We were on TANF for a couple years to support two young kids, before my husband was able to move into a full time position, and I found a full time job a...

  • State Budget Cuts Make No Sense

    Alec Carmichael, I Digress|Sep 13, 2017

    So I am usually kind of proud of how we as a state have to keep a balanced budget, and cannot over spend our capability pay. It is a fruitful endeavor for sure when applied with the logic and foresight of a well-crafted budget. What I do not support, however, is the arbitrary and hardship inducing budget cuts that loom in our state’s near future. As of this month, the state is ordering 10 percent budget cuts across the board from all its state agencies. That means that MDT, DOJ, DMA, and every other agency will share in cuts arbitrarily a...

  • Bits & Pieces

    Sandy Laumeyer, Just A Thought|Sep 13, 2017

    On Labor Day this year, we attended the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Lauckner Farm. There were 120 people who signed the guestbook. Those who were there exchanged memories of the Lauckner family from over the years. It may have even been the first time some of these memories were discussed. As we were on our way home, I marveled at the number of 100th anniversaries that have and are planned to take place in this area. Last year, Wagner Farms celebrated 100 years. Several years ago so did Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua. Th...

  • Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Area

    Sep 13, 2017

    WEDNESDAY – SEPT. 13 1-4 p.m. - VA Service officers will be visiting with veterans interested in applying for benefits at the VA Clinic in Glasgow. Bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. 6-8 p.m. - St. Marie Volunteer Fire Department training. If you would be interested in joining the department, call Chief Rob Esaias at 524-8113 or Assistant Chief August Aho at 363-9733. 5:30 p.m. - First Lutheran Church’s “Christ Servants Inspired (CSI)” kicks off the new year. Registration will start at 5:30 p.m., with dinner to follow...

  • Ollie Merleen Armstrong

    Sep 13, 2017

    Ollie Merleen (Tweeden) Armstrong passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont. The family will hold a celebration of Ollie's life in Washington state at a later date. She was born June 24, 1925, the only child of Amos and Ethel Tweeden in Tacoma, Wash. She was raised in Spanaway, and attended Spanaway Elementary School. She spent much of her childhood at the home of her grandparents, Spanaway pioneers Chris and Nettie Turner. Her parents had a gas...

  • Charles Morgan Carlson

    Sep 13, 2017

    Charles Morgan Carlson, 81, passed away in Billings on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, from heart disease. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Fort Peck, Mont. He was born at his parent’s house on May 4, 1936, in Mountain Iron, Minn., to Dorothy (Morgan) Carlson (Johnson) and Waldemar Carlson. He grew up in Mountain Iron and graduated from Mountain Iron High in 1954. He was elected to the National Honor Society and was an outstanding football player. He also spent a lot of time trapping, fishing and deer hunting. He work...

  • Robert 'Bob' Euler

    Sep 13, 2017

    Robert "Bob" Donald Euler, 93, a longtime resident of Waynesboro, Va., died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at Summit Square in Waynesboro. Born Nov. 30, 1923, in Bellevue, Ohio, he was the son of the late Noah Daum and Blanche Vickery Euler. He graduated as valedictorian of his Bellevue High School class in 1941, and enrolled in Oberlin College. His studies were interrupted in 1944, when he joined the Navy V12 program to serve in the Pacific in World War II and rose to the rank of executive officer...

  • Memorial Services for Casper Martin 'Cap' Czyzeski

    Sep 13, 2017

    A graveside memorial service, arranged by Bell Mortuary, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m., at the Glasgow Cemetery. Following the service, friends and family are invited to celebrate his life at the VFW from 4-6 p.m. Cap passed away on Saturday, May 13, at the age of 86....

  • XC Boys Win Malta Meet With Ease

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Following two fairly intense competitions held in Williston and Billings, the Scottie cross country team was in Malta for a more low-key race on Sept. 9. The course, which was held at the golf course, consisted mostly of moderate rolling hills with stretches of even path for the runners to navigate. Likely the most difficult part of the course for the competitors was the slight incline just before the finish line. The varsity boys easily defeated their competition, scoring 34 points to win the...

  • Nashua - Opheim Volleyball Results

    Sep 13, 2017

    Friday, Sept. 8: Rivals vs. Poplar at Nashua Lost 3 matches (18-25,16-25, 26-28) Saturday, Sept. 9: Rivals at Wibaux Invitational vs. Broadus - lost 17-25, 13-25 vs. Ekalaka - lost 10-25, 10-25 vs. Circle - lost 13-25, 6-25 vs. Wibaux - lost 9-25, 2-25...

  • Scottie Volleyballers Win Two Epic Battles

    Lori Dailey, For the Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    It was a close margin, but the Scottie volleyball team racked up another win on Sept. 7, against a very scrappy and determined M-ette team. With the exception of the first set, the entire match was a real battle as both teams saw wide swings in emotional strength and physical endurance. Lead changes were the norm, nerves wreaked some havoc and both teams had moments of brilliance and determination. The scores tell the story well: 25-12, 17-25, 25-20, 21-25, 17-15 The GHS C squad fell to Malta...

  • Scotties Blank Harlem, Miss the Mark vs. Colstrip

    Sep 13, 2017

  • Glasgow Middle School Boys Win Home XC Meet

    Andrew McKean, For the Courier|Sep 13, 2017

    Glasgow Middle School boys cross country runners swept the top four places at their home meet Sept. 8 to take first place in team rankings. The Scottie girls finished second to a strong Poplar team. The 1.5-mile race, which was held at Sullivan Park, featured teams from around the region. On the boys' side, 35 runners from Poplar, Plentywood, Frazer and Frontier competed. Colter Barnett took his second championship of the season, running the course in 9:25 to lead by nearly a minute. Blake Lloyd, Lane Thompson, and Ted Tryan finished second,...

  • Fall Sports Preview

    Sep 13, 2017

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