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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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In the old days it was a place to hang out, a place to catch up with neighbor's and friends, but those days died out before WWII. The local barbers were pretty busy keeping up with business and one local, Darrell Brenna, remembers it was a time where Glasgow had around 10 barbers keeping up. "As a kid, I remembered them playing cards," Brenna said. "But not so much in my time. Brenna retired and closed shop after 57 years in the business. He agreed that it is an end to the era of the barber. He... Full story
A local favorite is displaying her artwork at the Wheatgrass Arts & Gallery for the month of October. It's Judy Michael, who is known for giving her art a 3D effect by painting on a plate of glass that overlays her painting. Michael is into acrylics, but has dabbled in watercolors and oils. She welcomed several fans, and others just checking out the local talent on Friday, Oct. 3, during a reception to honor the artist of the month. She explained to the crowd that she's always painted. She grew...
Drugs don't discriminate. A courtroom is a place for justice, a place full of decisions and consequences, but can you imagine a court that focuses on treatment and healing? Drug courts, or sometimes referred to as treatment courts could be coming to Glasgow. Jeffrey Kushner, the Montana Drug Court Coordinator gave a presentation to local attorney's law enforcement, family services, mental health services and probation and parol officers at the Cottonwood Inn on Friday, Oct. 3. While Glasgow doesn't have this court now, City Judge Lynn...
The Tri-Agency Drug Task Force acted on a search warrant in the cabin area of Fort Peck Lake at 43 Mallard Drive on Aug. 22. It led to two arrests in the last week tied to the drug bust. Lisa Ann Hill, of Glasgow, and Donald Gary Allen, of Fort Peck, were charged with production or manufacture of dangerous drugs on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Law enforcement reported finding an estimated $80,000 street value of marijuana at the location. – Bonnie Davidson... Full story
It might be considered a rather lackluster subject, but it's an important one. Seniors and citizens who are on Medicare plans need to be prepared for open enrollment. It will open up on Oct. 15 and stay open until Dec. 7, giving folks close to two months to review their plan and make changes if they're needed that will go into effect by Jan. 1. Anyone on Medicare should check their mailboxes in the next few weeks to see new guidelines and and changes that will go into effect in the next year. Medicare won't see any major overhauls, but...
Montana Supreme Court candidate Lawrence VanDyke stopped by Sam's Supper Club last week for a small meet and greet. Mike Lang, House District 33 candidate was also present. Unlike several other candidates who have stopped through, VanDyke was without an entourage and brought a few signs for locals to put up if they were interested. VanDyke was making several stops along the Hi-Line to meet constituents and explained that he isn't really focused on all the politics, he's more focused on the law...
Before you make any decisions about renaming the Irle School, you need to learn more about Mr. R. L. Irle. Mr R.L. Irle came to Glasgow in 1929, I believe. Just in time for the beginning of three crisis to strike Valley County, Montana, and the entire world. In 1929 the "Roaring 20's" were coming to an end. We were headed into the greatest Depression to ever hit this country. Money was literally not worth the paper it was printed on. Farmers, ranchers, businesses were all going down. This Great... Full story
A name is identity, a heritage, a tradition and a trust. It is something that is cultivated and earned over years, even generations. In education, a name is a memory or an association with a force that sparks many of us to strive to reach our potential in life. R. L. Irle’s story may be forgotten to many, but we all know he was an educator. By giving that recognition to a neighborhood school affirms our recognition in all educators in our community. It is a unique and personal place for our most treasured young students. For almost 60 years, t...
Dear Editor: By now your children are back at school and have already dealt with their first midterm. But did you know that they are using a new way to teach your children? It's called Common Core. Common Core is touted as a national system of teaching kids. That way if students move from one state to another, they'll be “on the same page.” Common Core isn't just about teaching national standards, it's about data mining. They, and they being the U.S. government and big corporations, want information on your kids, and you. The government has...
Montanans must protect our right to vote on Election Day. Election Day registration has allowed over 28,000 Montanans the freedom to register and vote on the same day since its creation in 2005. This is especially important to returning military, senior citizens, students and the average busy American. This ensures less obstacles for those wanting their voice to be heard. Montana’s voting system is one of the top in our country, so why change something that isn’t broken? For the past decade Montanans have used this method without any iss...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to recall a very poker-faced Barry Obama telling us and the world a few weeks ago that – and I para-phrase here – there will not be any more American sons and daughters fighting on foreign soil, meaning, I suppose, no American boots on the ground in Syria or Iraq. He was very emphatic about this and repeated it twice. So now all we can do is orchestrate air strikes against the malcontents who defile women, blatantly line up non-Muslim men along a ditch and gun them down and who espouse the slogan “De...
Donald Lee Paro, 93, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at his home in Salem, Ore. He had recently been diagnosed with leukemia. He was born in Duluth, Minn., to Hazel (Bennett) and Albert Parrault. As his story goes, he quit school in the sixth grade and starting riding the box cars. He joined the Navy as soon as he could and was stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. During WWII, he was on the US Tennessee. In 1944, while stationed in Seattle, Wash., he met and married Norma Ethel Ortloff. They...
Erna (Wallin) Bachtold, 98, of Edina, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. She was a graduate of Edison High in Northeast Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota (U of M). She was a former resident of Dayton, Wash., and Lausanne, Switzerland. She had a wide variety of interests including folk dancing, both as a dancer and an instructor. She was a member of the Minnesota Folk Dance Federation, Sundowner's and Zuhrah Shrine Masquers. She received a 500-hour volunteer award from...
On the morning of Monday, Sept. 29, Lorraine "Lori" Kaye (Crowley) Nowel, 59, passed away at home after a one-year battle with brain cancer. Her family was caring for her. She was born April 23, 1955, in Glasgow to Charles and Marie Crowley. She grew up in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School. She graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman (Go Bobcats!) with a BS degree in physical education. She and her daughter, Lindy, moved to Phoenix, Ariz. In 1988 she married Peter Nowel...
Bennie Kenneth "Ben" Albus, 92, passed away from natural causes on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall in Hinsdale, followed by interment in the Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale. He was born on Nov. 13, 1921, in Saco, the son of Joseph and Regina (Bechtold) Albus. He moved with his family in 1928 to their current farm on the Saco Divide. He attended school in Hinsdale...
Our Heavenly Father wrapped his loving arms around our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, John David Egosque, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. John passed away at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow after a long struggle with numerous health issues that he had been fighting with for many years. He was 88 years young. A vigil service will be recited Thursday, Oct. 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. at Our...
Betty "Marlene" Fast, 74, of Mountain Lake, Minn., died on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake. Visitation will be on Friday, Oct. 10, from 10-11 a.m. at the Cornerstone Bible Church in Mountain Lake. Services will be held at the Cornerstone Bible Church on Friday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Janzen officiating, followed by interment at the Cornerstone Bible Cemetery in Mountain Lake. She was born on April 24, 1940, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Arthur and...
Leona Minnie Kienitz "Toots," 97, went home to be with the lord on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the Grandview in Great Falls with her family by her side. The family will receive friends at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Malta Lutheran Church. Interment will be after the reception at the church, in the Grandview Cemetery in Saco at 2 p.m. Condolences for the family may be left at w...
Michael Lee Fassett, 61, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Casper, Wyo. There are no services planned at this time. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Donald Eugene Kuszmaul, aka "Don" or "Kuzie," 62, of Great Falls, Mont., died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Victory Church on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. From the day he was born on Aug. 24, 1952, he struggled to breathe. On that day his mother and father made a promise to God that if His will and Don's will was to live on earth, they would raise him to know Jesus, and they fulfilled it. He was surrounded by family his whole life. His father, Eugene (72) (until...
Robert Ballard Tootell Jr., 85, passed away Oct. 4 at the Valley View Rest home in Glasgow. He was born to Robert B. and Helen Strong Tootell on Sept. 30, 1929, in Bozeman, Mont. He graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1947. After high school he worked for the REA, did a stint in the Army, and finally, went to college at Montana State University where he graduated in accounting in 1956. He married Mae Brooks in 1954 and they had two children – Bobbi and Don. He was an accountant in Bozeman for years. He finally retired in 2006 and m...
Barbershops were a place to gather, talk shop and sometimes play cards. This is a photo from the Frazer barbershop. The photo is of Matt Eliason, on the right, at work in his barbershop in 1917. Eliason was born in 1884 in Wisconsin, the first of 10 children born in America to immigrant parents from Norway. They homesteaded in Opheim. Eliason left the family in the early 1900s and barbered in Iowa and Canada. He came back to Montana and bought a barbershop and pool hall in Oswego. He later... Full story
It can get better than this – as in winning the Montana Class B championship – but this one tastes sweet for the football Scotties. The 6-0 squad shut out Malta on Saturday, 35-0, its widest margin of victory in the storied rivalry since 48-0 in 1975. This Friday's 2B game at 2-4 Wolf Point looks like a tuneup for the postseason. "Our goal all along has been getting to the state championship," Scotties coach Greg Liebelt told The Courier. "We believe that we have the personnel where we can be... Full story
Dan Carpenter, the Griz kicking great who married a Plentywood farm girl, has converted his attempt to become one of the NFL's best kickers. They call him "money" these days because of his reliability to make field goals in Buffalo, where he's a big reason why the AFC East first place Bills have a 3-2 winning record. Carpenter was named the NFL Special Teams Player of the Week after the season opener, having kicked a 50-yarder and the game-winning field goal in overtime at Chicago. This past...
The GHS varsity volleyball team has a record of 3-2 after conference matches with Harlem and Plentywood. Solid passing led to steady play for the girls on Thursday as they defeated the Harlem Wildcats in three games straight. Amy Breigenzer rejoined the lineup for the first time after an ankle fracture sidelined her on August 26. "Amy has been so patient during the healing process," coach Lori Dailey told The Courier. "How rewarding for her to play in front of a good home crowd after such a...