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The Glasgow Scotties and the Opheim Vikings participated in State Business Professionals of American (BPA) in Billings March 13 and 14, representing their schools and community. Two Opheim students, Cole Taylor and Carrie Taylor, and eight Glasgow students, Dalton Sand, Mitchell Winchester, Tanner White, Eli Feezell, Blaire Westby, Raelee Dowden, Alesia Hopstad and Kate Parks, all qualified for Nationals in Dallas, Texas, May 4 through 8. These students qualified based on their participation,...
After years of research and determining how many veterans utilize various Veterans Administration services in different sites throughout the United States, the VA released the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) report on March 14. The VA was required by law under the VA Mission Act of 2018 to conduct a series of market assessments to examine future demand for health care services among the veteran population. The Montana market is one of the largest VA markets geography and is highly rural with the veteran population dispersed throughout...
Valley County residents now have access to outpatient treatment for certain addictions in Glasgow. The clinic opened March 14 at 74 4th Street N, Glasgow, Ideal Option provides FDA-approved treatment with medications for addictions to fentanyl, methamphetamine, alcohol and polysubstance, Glasgow is the ninth location to open in Montana with other centers in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula and Helena. “Glasgow is centrally located to the clients who need help. We knew we had a need in Wolf Point and W...
During the late-night hours of March 13, two adult men were detained by deputies from the Valley County Sheriff’s Office for suspected drug activity. An investigation ensued and eventually both men were transported to the Valley County Detention Center. There, one of the men began exhibiting symptoms of a drug overdose. Deputies administered two doses of Narcan/Naloxone to him while EMS was dispatched. An ambulance arrived and transported him to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Early the next morning he died despite substantial lifesaving e...
Dear Editor, We are five of the youngest lawmakers in the Montana Legislature. At 20, 21, 24, 29, and 31 years old, we are in various stages of renting and home ownership, and all of us are concerned about the housing crisis facing Montana. In every one of our communities-Billings, Belgrade, Columbia Falls, and even Malta-housing is rapidly becoming more expensive and harder to find. Many of the factors causing the housing crisis, such as migration, supply costs, and the labor shortage, are...
Dear Editor, From a young age, I learned that Montanans are no strangers to service or sacrifice. It was in the spring of 1969, when my grade school bus driver-a World War II veteran and devoted member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in my hometown of Big Sandy-first asked me to play Taps on my trumpet at a funeral for a veteran who had passed in our town. Throughout junior high and high school, I continued playing Taps at the funerals of dozens of veterans. During this time, I came to...
Dear Editor, Let's resolve to keep our air clean in 2022! Doing so will help all of us stay healthy. Do your part by observing Montana's Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits the use of all smoking products, including cigarettes, cigars, hookah, pipe tobacco and marijuana in all workplaces and indoor spaces. Montanans voted overwhelmingly to approve the Clean Indoor Air Act in 2005, and it's helped protect adults and children alike from dangerous exposure to secondhand smoke, which contributes...
The primary election will be held June 7 and the general election will be held Nov. 8. Fort Peck Rural County Water District (3 positions) Arlie L McMichael Greg Speer Joseph M Yeoman Glasgow Irrigation District #2 (1 position) Cheryl L Uphaus North Valley County Water & Sewer District (3 positions) Nick O Chiechi Phillip DeFelice Delee Hustad Russell Kolpin Carl Millerick Precinct 31 Committee Person (Republican) Sarah R Swanson Precinct 33 Committee Person (Republican) Jeffrey L Pattison Precinct 34 Committee Person (Republican) Cody...
The Valley County Comprehensive Child Find Screening will be held Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday, March 31, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The screening is for all children from birth to school entry age. The purpose of this screening is to find children who may need special help and Irle School kindergarten registration. The screening assessments include the following areas: hearing for children of all ages, speech for children three years old and older, gross/fine motor development and... Full story
Emmah Mix and Kacie Hankins, with their families, are hosting a breakfast fundraiser to help them in their efforts to make a spiritual pilgrimage in September of 2022 to the village of Medjugorje, located in southern Bosnia-Herzegovina. Why you may ask, well since June of 1981 Our Lady has been reported to visit the village bringing with Her messages of peace, love, and a call to prayer. Kacie and Emmah have felt this calling in their hearts and are planning to travel with the Mir-Peace Pilgrimage group based out of Clarks Summit, Pa. The...
MSU-Extension – Valley County has rescheduled the Introduction to Beekeeping workshop for Saturday, April 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, in Fort Peck. The workshop is free and open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Please RSVP to the Valley County Extension at 406-228-6241 or e-mail [email protected]. There will also be beekeeping/pollinator workshops throughout the summer and will hopefully have Dr. Michelle Flenniken in person in May to present her research. In addition MSU-Extension Valley County will be hosting Peter K...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum hours through April are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday, March 24 10 a.m. – Babies and Books story time at the Glasgow City-County Library. Friday, March 25 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - 57th Annual German Festival of Tasting Schmeckfest at Lustre Christian High School. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - VFW Post 3107 March Steak Fry with... Full story
Andrew G. "Andy" Anderson, Jr., of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Billings, Mont. As per Andy's wishes, cremation has taken place with a celebration of life being planned for early summer 2022 in Glasgow. Andy was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Medicine Lake, Mont., to Andrew G. and Aashield (Rue) Anderson. The family moved to Glasgow shortly after his birth. Andy graduated from Glasgow High School in 1954. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and spent two years... Full story
Daniel Thomas Hammons, age 54, of Glendive, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Mont. Daniel was born on Jan. 17, 1968, in Concord, Calif., to his parents, Wendell and Julia (White) Hammons. At a young age his family moved to Glasgow, Mont. Daniel graduated from Glasgow High School with the class of 1987. Following his education, he enlisted in the United States Army. Daniel served for over 20 years, which included one tour of duty in... Full story
Celia Louisa Montoya was born on June 15, 1961, at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif. She passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. She was the daughter of Naval Air Warren Officer Louis Antonio Montoya and Reverend Evelyn Oliver Douziech. Celia's early childhood was spent traveling with her military family to different states and overseas to Puerto Rico. At the age of 11, she became radically saved and began helping her mother Evelyn on trips to evangelize and teach the 'braceros,' immigrant farm... Full story
Harley Lennyx Frueh, age 18, beloved son, brother, cousin and friend passed away from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The family will receive relatives and friends for visitation at Springan Stevenson Funeral Home in Stanley, N.D., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 24. His funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 25, at the Queen of The Most Holy Rosary in Stanley. Father Jason Signalness will officiate. Harley will be laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery in Stanley. The... Full story
Gary Victor Callantine, of Saint Marie, Mont., succumbed to cancer Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at his nephew Larry's home in Sidney, Mont. Graveside service will be 3 p.m., Friday, May 27, at Meadow View Cemetery in Manhattan, Mont. He was born in Bozeman, Mont., on Sept. 8, 1950, and grew up in Belgrade, Mont., graduating from high school there as salutatorian of the class of 1968. Gary loved and studied history all his life. His recall for names, times, and events was astounding! He believed in... Full story
Peggy Jane (Denham) Mayfield, age 87, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., after an extended illness. There are no funeral services planned at this time. The family plans to bury her at Hillview Cemetery Hinsdale, Mont., this summer. She was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Room 2 of the Northern Hotel and Restaurant located in Hinsdale to Mildred Lillian (Stephens) and Morris Jay Denham. Her parents owned and operated the Northern Hotel and Restaurant, so her youth was... Full story
Spring. It's come on suddenly: the snow is melting away. Our creeks have been running enough to have filled our bird sanctuary/reservoir. A friend said their dam filled up. We'll see how long those stay filled. We're always hopeful the life-giving rains will return. But we're realistic enough to not hold our breath! The snow that had blown into the shelter belt all winter was about twelve feet deep last week. It's condensed down to about eight feet now. We've had a few fairly nice days since I...
The morning of March 1, 2006, I drove myself back to the bar I had left just a few hours before. I arrived when the bar opened to look around and try to piece together any memory from the previous night while hoping I would at least find some of the things I had lost. The bartender was helpful, but we were unsuccessful in locating my missing items (dignity included). Wherever I looked, no memories were coming back to me. I ordered a beer. I sat alone at an empty bar all day. I made no phone calls; I saw no one besides the bartender, just ordere...
The dining table has taken on a new role for many of us over the course of the last couple of years. Once a place to gather with family for a meal and conversation, its duty expanded during COVID to include “work from home battle station.” Condiments and cutlery were replaced with laptops and paperwork. With this Spring being touted as the time many businesses start bringing workers back into the office en masse, what does that mean for our working habits and the spaces in our homes we dedicate to them? At its peak, the number of workers perfor...
There were 48 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose dogs and one report of a barking dog. Thursday, March 3 1814 – An officer is out with an 18-wheeler on 4th Street South. The driver was napping on their trip back to North Dakota. Friday, March 4 0750 – The reporting party called stating there is a vehicle moving an implement, going southbound that has a back flagger but no front flagger. There are also no markings indicating it’s a wide load. The caller believes this is unsafe in these conditions. At 0837, an officer reported she came...
The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and the Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee are offering the following scholarships for students pursuing higher education. Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee The Montana Farm Bureau Federation will present two, $1,500 scholarships made available through special efforts of the MFB Women’s Leadership Committee. The scholarships are available to both boys and girls. The winner will be selected on the following criteria: 1) Must be an incoming college freshman. 2) Scholarship must...
