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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The people of the small town of Nashua have once again proven that small town characteristics are some of the most valuable assets we can possess. There was a tragic sports accident recently in the small town of Belt. Robert Back is a junior at Belt High School who was injured during a football game on Friday, Sept. 12, and as of recently, was still in the ICU in Great Falls. This sparked the people around the state in schools and communities to pay attention to how precious our children are.... Full story
It's been a three year effort that has grown and started to turn heads around the state. The efforts of Hinsdale Ag Teacher Patty Armbrister and Hinsdale students have created something special, a possible model for other schools and teachers to follow. This spring the school was awarded for the second year the EcoStar Award, which was recognized in September during the celebration of Pollution Prevention Week. Montana State University gives commercial enterprises and nonprofit organizations...
The hot weather was back last week, but you might have seen a lot of people still going out wearing sweaters and pants. Everyone might be getting some relief as the cold weather moves in. Hopefully the colder air will stick around long enough to let those red itchy bumps heal up before the next wave of blood suckers move in. This has been one of the worst mosquito seasons in the area, for many the worst in recent memory. To put it in perspective, consider how people were stocking up on bug spray in the last weeks. Markle's Ace Hardware store...
It might be a shock, but there is a destroyer that comes in a small package. It might not bring in panic, fires and complete mayhem, but it will and has cost millions and can make a large nuisance for cities and tree lovers. If you haven't heard about the Emerald Ash Borer, it's most likely because you haven't been around the East Coast and seen the local newspapers. The small green metallic beetle came across the ocean. How it got here isn't certain but the beetle native to Asia may have...
While the ballots won't be ready for voters for a few more weeks, a bison ordinance has been discussed and worked on with Valley County commissioners and the Valley County Conservation District Board. The conservation board members met with county commissioners on June 18 to discuss an ordinance that would protect property owners from bison/buffalo grazing. According to the county commissioner meeting minutes, the county attorney advised that the documents were from McCone County and what they had used for an ordinance. Jeff Pattison explained...
The investigation continues for a case involving the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council that was announced earlier this year. The complexities of the case have caused law enforcement to take a little extra time and be thorough before charges are made. Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier released a statement this week to let the public know that an outside agency has come into the investigation. That statement said that his office has turned over an investigation involving the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council to an outside law agency. That agency has yet to...
What is in a name? We are in a situation where we are looking to order letters for the new elementary school. I asked the board, “Are we going to change the name of the elementary?" This first came about when R.L. Irle's family, currently living in Alaska, called to ask for items from the building if we were going to change the name. I was told that in Alaska they name the building and were aware that we were building a new K-5 building, so a possible name change could take place. At our board work session last recently, I again asked the b... Full story
Many of you have probably heard about Robert Back, a high school student at Belt, who sustained a head injury while playing in a high school football game. Word spread quickly about his injury and condition. A fund was set up to help with his medical expenses. The outpouring of support for the Back family has been tremendous. And no more so than at the Nashua School. During the past several weeks, the students organized a drive to collect change – pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters -- to be sent to the Back family. And Saturday night, a...
Do you remember when we did not have Daylight Saving Time? Everyone got up an hour earlier to begin their day and probably went to bed before dark because they had already put in a long day. I remember a lot of the comments when DLS officially came into effect. Comments regarding energy savings to how good the extra hour of daylight would be for the roses. Since DLS has been with us for so many years, I started asking some of the older generation (there are some still older than me) what they remembered. DLS goes clear back to Benjamin Franklin...
Dear Editor: The Glasgow City-County Library Board would like to take this opportunity to recognize Emily Wilson for her efforts on behalf of the library for the past year and a half. We wish her well as she and her family leave for Texas to be closer to their extended family. Emily has directed a number of projects in her tenure as library director, and we are very appreciative of those efforts. We also want to recognize several entities that have helped provide new shelving, book bins, and carpeting in the children's area: The Valley County...
Imagine a scene that you've probably witnessed and never really noticed. A car drives around a parking lot several times. The driver seems to be hovering towards the front of the lot almost waiting for someone to pull out. You vaguely notice a passenger in the seat next to the driver, but you tell yourself, “Gosh that guy's just lazy, why doesn't he just park in the back?” You sit in your car and tell yourself you're going to sit there and not move your vehicle until he moves from the area, not willing to give that parking space to someone so...
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. According to Mike, this was elk hunting season! With family and friends by his side, Mike made his peace with this world and was ready to go on his final hunting trip. He said, "I've walked through the valley of the shadow of death already; it wasn't a bad place, but piss poor elk country." He was 58 years old. Per Mike's wishes, no formal services will be held, but he did want family and friends to gather for a...
Donna Ann Yellow Hammer went into the hands of the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at the Poplar Community Hospital in Poplar. A vigil service will be recited Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in Brockton. She was born in Poplar, Mont., on May 9, 1962, to Ray and Susan Cheek. She grew up...
A Memorial Service for John Douglas Garsjo, formerly of Nashua, will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua on Saturday, Oct 4, at 2 p.m. He passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in Tyler, Texas, from complications arising from a stroke.... Full story
The hometown crowds were treated to a display of veteran and young talents last Friday night. The Scotties did not disappoint. The Glasgow football team breezed through the Harlem/Turner Wildcats at the Sept. 26 home game with a 59-0 victory. The Scotties saw this game as yet one more opportunity for them to continue honing their skills – there's always room for improvement – to achieve that ultimate goal: state championship. Head coach Greg Liebelt praised the Wildcats for good spo... Full story
Cool. The Scottie Invitational at Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck was cool. The temperatures cooled down into the 50s on Invite Saturday, helping the Glasgow XC runners do what they set out to do. Cut times. Cool. "This year was perfect weather," junior Alex Simensen of the Glasgow girls told The Courier. The defending state champion girls placed first in the team standings with 43 points, 6 ahead of Glendive on the fast, flat course. Leading them with some season-best times were overall girls winner...
Bow hunter Ed Sugg of Glasgow poses proudly with the bighorn sheep that he bagged in southern Valley County. He was hunting in the 622 area. Sugg shares his story: "It was my fifth day of hunting sheep and my third day hunting this particular sheep with a bow. I ended up getting a 36-yard shot on the 21st of September (a Sunday). I was fortunate to have three other good friends along, one being my brother to help pack it out!"... Full story
Not many wins, but a lot of memorable moments and virtual wins for your Scottie varsity volleyball girls as they traveled to Dickinson, N.D., for a tremendously challenging two-day tournament. Friday consisted of pool play against some very talented teams: Heart River, which is undefeated, Fargo Oak Grove and Minot. Scottie Pride shined through much of the day as the girls rallied to keep games close, including an incredible comeback as the Scotties made up a 4-17 deficit, barely falling to Minot HS, 20-25. "We knew we were the underdogs going...
Fishin' for the Cure, a Montana-based organization that builds public awareness of childhood cancer and raises funds to support childhood cancer research, hosted it's seventh annual Montana fishing derby. The event on Aug. 16 at Rock Creek Marina on Fort Peck Lake was attended and supported by nearly 200 gracious people – with 38 fishing teams and 107 fishermen – helping raise money for childhood cancer research. Major sponsors were Mitchell's Oilfield Service, Walleyes Unlimited of Mon...