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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The recent weather events here in Valley County and beyond are taking both front and center stage. Starting Oct. 1, localized flooding due to rainfall has been reported in several areas. According to NWS’ Tanja Franzen, the flood predictions are not as dire as they were on Oct. 7. Beaver Creek is mostly fueling this flood, which is a good thing for Glasgow. We’re seeing the Milk River at Glasgow rising slowly as a result, and “it’s still flooding, and expected to crest at 29.1 feet, but that is at least 2 feet lower than originally expected,” F...
With support from the Northeastern Arts Network (NAN), John Roberts Y Pan Blanco brought the heat to Glasgow High School on Oct. 4. The group, led by Malta native John Roberts, played for roughly two hours. Audience members found it hard to remain seated as the Afro-Cuban funk reverberated throughout the small auditorium. The assembled musicians wove together a fusion of American funk, Cuban, African and Latin jazz. Roberts' passion for Cuban Son music shows in his performances. This musical...
Recent flooding throughout Valley and Phillips counties have had impacts on low lying areas, drowning out hay bales and alfalfa seed as well as covering roads. The Courier spoke with local ranchers and farmers affected by the flooding to get their reports on this problematic fall weather. West of Hinsdale, Mark and Heidi Johnson have been ranching for some time. Mr. Johnson grew up ranching since the 1950s and Heidi married onto the ranch some 25 years ago. They provided insight not only on...
A Glasgow man was sentenced in Valley County District Court on Oct. 4 for one count of felony incest. With a handful of supporters seated behind him in the courtroom, Martin Blake, 40, appeared before Judge John C. McKeon. Following two hours of testimony and arguments, Judge McKeon sentenced Blake to 30 years in the Montana prison system, with all 30 years suspended. Blake will be required to meet a number of conditions, including registering as a sex offender. Testimony began with probation and parole officer Pam Heikens, who explained some...
The Montana Game Wardens would like to extend an invitation to the heros of our United States Armed Forces who were wounded or disabled in the line of duty. The Game Wardens in cooperation with landowners around the state are offering several private landowner hunts in various areas around the state. If hunting is not your thing, or you are just interested in something else, there are also opportunities for such things as boat, float, horseback, or even back country patrols with a local Game Warden. If you are a Purple Heart recipient, and are...
Last week my husband and I celebrated our 48th anniversary. I remember thinking years ago that anyone who had been married 50 years was amazing. Now I hear about couples who have been married not only 50 years but 60 or 70, even 80 years. My husband’s parents were married 65 years and he has a brother who has been wed for 63 years. When you commit yourself to a marriage, your intentions are, as said in the marriage vows, until death do you part. But for some, a marriage can end for other reasons. However, my thoughts this past week centered aro...
I am shocked at the hesitation people feel when confronted by the idea of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Ignoring the basic corruptions of the Spanish conquest, Columbus wasn’t an explorer as much as he was a merchant captain attempting to shorten his trip to the Indies for the reasons of profiting from shorter shipping routes. Miscalculating his position and finding the Caribbean did not make him the first European to set foot in the Americas. Lief Ericson holds that distinction. Furthermore, the idea that Columbus discovered America is p...
Living on the Milk River bottom all my life, something you learn to expect and accept as part of life are the floods. I don’t think you ever really get used to them, as each presents a different challenge. I have memories back to grade school days of the floods – the enjoyment of getting to stay home from school for a few days until it became apparent the water was not going to recede quickly. Dad and Uncle Lee walked the distance of the road under water and staked the sides so you knew where you were on the road. They then went through the wat...
Do you remember when all baby portraits, boy or girl, were taken with the child wearing a dress? Of course that was the day before colored photographs, but I have often wondered if those garments were colored or white. My thought is that the dress might have been worn for baptism and was white. Thinking of the generation, it might well have been used for every baby in the family, unless you happened to have multiple births. Both my husband and I come from a family of savers and I have had the occasion to see these delicate white dresses. The...
What are the memories that warm the heart after the years have swept past? Is it not the simple things? . . . and so it is with the Kientz family. Fifty years ago, the town of Shelby, Mont., was rolling out the red carpet in preparation for the World’s Heavyweight Championship fight between Gibbons and Dempsey. The main road, which is the route of Highway 2 now, was experiencing muddy conditions, so the traffic was rerouted north. The sparsely-traveled Frenchman Creek Road became a bypass road for many travelers en route to the fight and the K...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Weisbeck, 68, died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in his home surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Services will be held Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. at The First Assembly of God Church with a reception to follow in the basement. The family is asking that all donations and support be mailed directly to Brenda Weisbeck at PO Box 302, Fort Peck, MT, 59223, or dropped off at the church the day of the service please. He was born on Oct. 5, 1948, in Martin, S.D., to...
Danny Ray Shumway, 64, is home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as of Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. There will not be a funeral at this time, but at a later date, a celebration of his life on earth, and his moving to heaven. He believed in the scripture that states, "Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord." (2 Corinthians 5:8 NLT) We, his family, are writing this in present tense as we know Danny is alive,...
June 21, 1926 – September 30, 2016 Judith "Judy" (Tweten) Mecham, 90, was welcomed home into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 527 SW Mt. Si Blvd., North Bend, WA 98045. She was born to Jacob and Jensine (Hartvikson) Tweten on the family farm in Nashua, Mont., with the help of the midwife, Mrs....
Donald H. Goddard, 95, returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at The Living Centre in Stevensville, Mont. He was born Nov. 14, 1920, in LaPorte City, Iowa, the son of the late Harry H. and Nellie (Fordyce) Goddard. He was raised and attended schools in LaPorte City and Clinton, Iowa graduating from Lvons High School in 1939. He entered the service Feb. 10, 1941. In WWII, he flew B24s and made the Air Force a career. He married the love of his life, Bernetta M. Wilke, on Sept. 7, 1945, in San Bernardino, Calif. Bernetta shared...
Elizabeth Anne Hansen, 92, was a dear wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. A visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 14, with family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow, with burial at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow following services. She was born on Oct. 11, 1923, in North Tonawanda, N...
Patricia Ann Krusee, 82, of St. Pete Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. She was born in Pierre, S.D. She attended elementary and high school in Glasgow, Mont. She worked in the travel industry and, during her husband's 30-year Air Force career, traveled extensively in Europe and the Far East. Her favorite times were summers with family and friends at their cabin on Otter Tail Lake in Minnesota. Pat is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Paul; a son, Michael and his wife,...
Mabel Ruth Feldhusen, 79, of Saint Marie, Mont. passed away Monday, Oct. 10th, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 13 from 6-8 p.m. with family receiving friends at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 14 2016 at 11 a.m. at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, with Pastor Owen Childers officiating. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....
Only the die-hard parents and fans were seated in the bleachers for the Scotties' Oct. 7 game against the Harlem Wildcats. With the temperature dropping below 40 degrees, it was a cold, windy night to watch football. For those that braved the weather, the boys put on a good show. The majority of the game was spent in Harlem territory, with Glasgow offensively and defensively on point for the night. First Quarter The Wildcats started the game with possession of the ball, but couldn't make...
The Scottie runners traveled to Miles City Oct. 8 for another big cross country meet. In a reversal of placings from last week the girls nabbed second place and the boys placed third. Varsity girls team scores: Hardin 31, Glasgow 104, Miles City 152. No scores for: Culbertson, Circle, Glendive, Laurel, Plenty Coups, Plentywood, Poplar, St. Labre, Sidney, Terry, and Winnett/Grass Range/Melstone. Varsity girls individual scores: Emily Kolstad, 13th, 20:40; Brooke Westby, 5th, 20:46; Brinlie Nielsen, 24th, 21:49; Morgan Guttenberg, 25th, 21:54; Al...
The Scottie volleyball team's trip to Scobey Oct. 4 was uneventful, as far as bus rides go. The volleyball match itself was a different matter entirely, as the Spartans and the Scotties faced off in a fierce battle of exciting offensive and defensive plays that brought the crowd to their feet. Both teams scrambled well and fought to the end, giving the audience quite a show, but in the end a very well-coached and extremely motivated Spartan team came out on top, 17-25, 24-26, 25-14, 25-20,...
North Country vs. Poplar The North Country Lady Mavericks were undoubtedly worn out before this past weekend came to an end. The co-op squad from Hinsdale, Saco and Whitewater faced three opponents in as many days. The first of three opponents was the scrappy Lady Indians of Poplar, who had the home court advantage. Although Poplar defeated the Lady Mavs in three consecutive games (25-19, 25-19, 25-14), North Country put up a good fight. Leading the team in both kills (8) and blocks (4), was...
SATURDAY – OCT. 15 Deadline to apply for GHS Educational Trust financial assistance for the Spring 2017 term. Apps must be postmarked or hand delivered to Danielle Anderson at First Community Bank by the 15th. More info at ghsedutrust.org. Opheim freshmen and seniors Bake Sale during the all-day jamboree and JH games starting at 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Harvest Festival at the Pioneer Museum Glasgow. Free admission and a stew lunch served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 5-7 p.m. - The Nashua Volunteer Fire Department annual Fall D...
