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There’s no one answering the phone at the Glasgow Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. “No one is available to take your call because of the government shutdown,” a recorded message says. A recording at the USDA office intones, “This office is currently closed due to the lapse in federal government funding.” The voice says you may leave a message. “Your voice mail will be returned as soon as funding is restored.” There might be no posted county commodity prices in The Courier, which the FSA provides, for the duration of the shutdown.... Full story
Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, brought in over 250 community members to celebrate Frazer School’s adequate yearly progress (AYP) accomplishment for the 2012-13 school year. The school made a 20 percent gain in reading and math and also was above the AYP attendance threshold of 80 percent, with the elementary at 87 percent and the junior high and high school at 81 percent. Students performed, cheerleaders cheered and the administrators praised and congratulated the school community in the Frazer g...
Wild bison were the topic of a Sept. 26 and 27 meeting hosted in Lewistown by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. FWP Director Jeff Hagener invited people representing the interests of rural communities, government agencies and bison introduction advocates to “explore some common values,” asking, “Is there anywhere we can go as far as middle ground?” The meeting was open to the public, but the discussion was held “at the table,” moderated by Ginny Tribe, an out-of-department facilitator, who introduced herself by saying, “I...
The Nashua Civic Center was the site for a Sept. 24 meeting between Nashua area residents, representatives from HDR Engineering of Billings and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) concerning the proposed construction of a railroad overpass in Nashua. Paul Grant, the public involvement and meetings representative of MDT, introduced project engineer Tim Erickson of HDR Engineering, who gave a presentation of four options for the overpass. Jeremy Miles, Lisa Fischer and Chris Kelley of HDR Engineering were also at the meeting....
There will be a medical benefit BBQ beef supper and pie auction for Jennifer Dull Kilzer on Friday, Oct. 4, at the Hinsdale School. The supper will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room and the pie auction will follow the volleyball match featuring the Hinsdale/Saco Wildfire vs. Richey/Lambert. The JV volleyball match will begin at 3 p.m. and varsity at 4 p.m., so the pie auction may begin as early as 5 p.m. Pies and any other baked goods are welcomed. Supplemental funding through Thrivent Valley County Chapter #31...
Longtime employees in the law enforcement dispatch center will be getting a raise as a reward for their long service, effective Oct. 7. The Valley County commissioners voted Tuesday to pay an extra 25 cents an hour to employees with 10 years’ service and 50 cents after 20 years. Also, those on the 11 to 7 night shift will receive a 25 cents boost. The raise will apply to part time as well as full time dispatchers. Three people will received the raises, for an annual cost of about $2,000. The commissioners committed $36,000 to the Long Run Fire...
Thanks to all of you readers, I once again have several topics rattling around in my head. Since it is football season I happened to recall a photo of the GHS football team taken in the late '20s. How many remember the uniforms worn by our athletes at that time? The helmets resembled headgear worn by airplane pilots during WWII. I can’t imagine they afforded much protection to the head. Shoulder pads, etc., appeared to be pretty scrimpy too. Does anyone recall the amount of injuries that were s... Full story
Recently we attended a wedding. Attending a wedding evokes so many emotions and memories. For me, I think back to our wedding day – 45 years ago on Saturday. Next comes remembering the birth of each child, followed by the memories of their childhood, then their wedding days and the birth of their children. It all comes full circle when going to a wedding. Lately, I've noticed a couple's engagement announcement appear in the newspaper, then the invitation to their wedding. I always thought it was so nice afterwards to read about the wedding o...
This reporter is attempting to analyze and report activity on both sides of the St. Marie issues with diligence and a devil’s advocate approach. Factual data, legal rulings and various opinions are the result. As reported in previous Courier articles, a small group of folks are attempting a Village Board takeover combined with the reversal of a Village Bylaw amendment. The attempted Village Board takeover has yet to be ruled legal. So, the current board and bylaw amendment remain in force. The amendment states that an owner must be in good s...
Some insurance company back in the day used the “Plan for Tomorrow” slogan and it seems the United States government has done just that and nothing more. Plan for Tomorrow … not next week … not next month … not next decade or the next 50 years. Just ... tomorrow. The Japanese and Chinese are very good at planning for the next century. Most everything they do is predicated on the idea of what impact their action today will have on their country 50...100 years from now. As Americans, if we have money to pay rent or mortgage, buy groceries...
Gilbert “Ross” Floyd, 87, of Great Falls, Mont., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at Peace Hospice. At his request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. He was born March 18, 1926, in Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was raised in Opheim, attending schools in Opheim and graduated from Opheim High School. He then attended Great Falls Commercial College. He entered the U.S. Army during WWII in 1944 and was hon...
Anita Hull, 94, a former Glasgow resident now of Bellingham, Wash., died Sunday, Sept., 29, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. Celebration of Life Service at Westford Funeral Home in Bellingham on Sunday, Oct. 6. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com. She was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Mona, Mont., to Everett and Belva Coffrin. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1968 and...
Frank Albert Hopwood, born on June 27, 1931, at home in Hinsdale to Rose and Fern Hopwood, died on Sept. 29, 2013, at age 82, at Valley View Nursing Home. A vigil service will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow and funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Glasgow. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. He grew up working with his parents at Hopwood Electric in Hinsdale before moving to Glasgow in t...
Galen “Mike” Maas, 92, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at the Billings Clinic Hospital to join his wife of 71 years, Doris, who preceded him in death by just 10 weeks. At Mike’s request, there will be no funeral. Family will gather for a graveside memorial at Highland Cemetery on Oct. 12, followed by a public reception at the Glasgow Elks Club at 2:30 p.m. He was born to Phillip and Mary (Werner) Maas at Baylor, Mont., on May 27, 1921. His given name was Galen Abraham Maas, though his brothers quic...
Joseph G. Svien, 94, longtime resident of Glasgow and more recently Missoula, and Napa, Calif., died on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Napa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow, followed by a reception at the First Lutheran Church. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.... Full story
Sharon Dianne (Orre) Stratton, 73, died Sept. 24, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 18, 1940, in Hillsboro, N.D., to Leonard and Elenor Orre. They later moved to Opheim, and resided on the John and Anna Richardson sheep ranch where some of Sharon’s fondest memories of her childhood were spent. Her love for her prairies never wavered. She graduated from Opheim High School in 1958. On June 7, 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, Sandy Stratton, in the Ophe...
Oscar Ronald Evenson, 82, died Sept. 22, 2013, in Salem, Ore. Graveside services will be held in Fosston, Minn., during the summer of 2014. He was born the fifth of six children on March 26, 1931, to Oscar C. and Ruth B. Evenson, on the family farm in Bejou Township, Minnesota. He attended grade school at both Harvey and Bejou Elementary and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1949. After a two-year army career in the medical corps, he married Vivian Marie Whaley on July 2, 1956, in Fosston,...
Homecoming 2013 was a huge success. The Glasgow Scotties took on the Shelby Coyotes and pounded them pretty hard, 42-9. The Scotties were on fire from start to finish. Following the big homecoming win against Shelby, the Scotties traveled to Harlem and took on the Harlem Wildcats. They were victorious, 35-0,and the Scotties are now 3-1 and ranked No. 6 in the Montana Class B football poll. The Scotties had nearly identical numbers in both total passing (178) and rushing yardage (178) against... Full story
The Glasgow Scotties girls cross country team took first with a score of 29 points in their host meet, the Glasgow Invitational at Fort Peck. It started out as a great morning to run, and then the wind picked up later on during the races, according to Coach Rod Karst. He also stated that he was very pleased with his runners. “Lots of season best times,” he said. Josey Braaten came in first in the girls' race and first for the Scotties. “It was an excellent race!” she exclaimed. “Almost everyone...
The Nashua Lady Porcupines traveled to Bainville on Saturday to play in a triangular against Richey/Lambert and Bainville. Their first opponent was the Richey/Lambert Fusion. The first game started out slow. The Lady Porcupines couldn’t bring their game together. They lost the first and second games, 13-25 and 15-25. For volleyball games, in order to win a match you need to win three out of five games. The Lady Porcupines had to fight in order to keep playing the Fusion – and they did. Nas...
Ellis McKean, left, age 11, and Tyler Hersom, right, age 13, are the state winners of their age groups for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held in Glasgow this year. In the middle is Paul Etchart, the local KC free throw director. Boys and girls age 10-14 are encouraged to participate in the next KC free throw contest!... Full story
Last weekend the girls’ volleyball team went to Dickinson, N.D., and competed in a 32 -team tournament. On Friday the team went 1-2 – good enough to earn them a spot in the Silver bracket. The Scotties lost their first and third games, but won their second against Williston Trinity. There were three brackets they could have been placed in for Saturday play: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The competition was tough with two of the four teams that the Scotties played in their pool on Friday advancing to the gold bracket. The Scottie girls were pla...
