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The Valley County Board of Health was planning to release a local public health order in response to continued upticks in positive coronavirus cases in the county. The mandate was set to be released Monday, Nov. 9 (as of press time the draft had not been published), for public comment ahead of the BOH meeting, which will be held at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, via Zoom. KLTZ should also be broadcasting the meeting for their listeners, per an email from Executive Director Clay Berger. The public health order seeks to limit social gatherings to...
A pair of lawsuits filed in Federal Court in Great Falls in early November allege Valley County failed to act in protecting the then-underage victims of ex-Undersheriff and convicted sex offender Luke Strommen when he sexually abused and raped them while on duty as a Valley County Sheriff’s Deputy. The two women, now adults, filed separate lawsuits through the same attorneys last week seeking to hold Valley County responsible for what they see as a failure to protect them. The complaints stated that the county should have been aware that Stromm...
Sherri Turner's decades-long career at the Valley County Sheriff's Office is coming to a close this November after Turner announced her retirement earlier in the year. When she leaves her job as the VCSO administrative assistant this month she will have worked a total of 37 years for the county and served a total of seven different sheriffs-starting with Dan Taylor and ending with current Sheriff Tom Boyer. Turner had never intended to end up in Valley County. She was originally from Omaha,...
The Valley CARE Coalition and Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center partnered this year for Red Ribbon Week, a national movement to promote drug free youth. This year due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns the partners arranged a community-wide scavenger hunt during the last week of October. Twelve clues in all were posted around Glasgow and community members were encouraged to take photos with the ribbons and email them in as well as post them to the Valley CARE Facebook page for t...
Dear Editor, I take serious offense to the Glasgow Courier November 4, 2020 headline “Community Hopes For Change After KKK Costume.” Really? The Courier seems anxious for a comment from somebody so let me give them one. And for clarity, let me get this straight. Because of the distasteful and unintended actions of one person and a couple friends participating in Halloween festivities in our community, we are all to blame? I wasn’t even there but one thing I do know about celebrating in a bar during Halloween is this, your common sense can l... Full story
Dear Editor, My name is Becky Anderson, and I would like to address the story printed in your paper on November 4, 2020 regarding the “KKK” costume controversy. I find it quite astonishing how the title of the article: “Community Hopes For Change After KKK Costume,” seems to imply a certain disposition of the people of Glasgow. That we, as a community, felt that this incident revealed a certain degree of racism hidden within the hearts of the people here in rural Montana. As for myself, I thought no such thing. As a matter of pure fact, w... Full story
Dear Editor, It’s been almost six years since I wrote my last piece for The Courier and even longer since my first guest column in 1991. I have always enjoyed returning to my hometown. Last year was especially fun as I was able to show off Glasgow and Ft Peck to a few dozen of my visiting Norwegian relatives prior to our historic 150th family reunion in Scobey. You may have seen photos and read about the pre-reunion tour in a July 2019 Courier story. My relatives told me I could be a local tour guide and possibly work for the Montana tourism in...
Pioneer Museum winter hours starting Nov. 1 are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m to 4 p.m. We will be closed all of January. Beginning Nov. 1, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open Monday through Friday by advanced appointment only. Masks are required and group size will be limited. Call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (406) 526-3493 for more information. WEDNESDAY – NOV. 11 Veterans Day Valley County Courthouse is closed. 9 a.m. – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41’s Veterans Day Program will be broadcast on Live on Under... Full story
Bert Ellsworth Keough, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., of natural causes. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Bert was born Dec. 22, 1932, in Glentana, Mont., to Clarence and Bernice (Stowell) Keough. He attended country schools in North Valley County through the eighth grade. He worked for the Ruffcorn Ranch for several years, and later... Full story
Marlys C. (McElvain) Mercer, 96, passed Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Services will be held next summer in Hinsdale, Mont. She was born June 21, 1924, in Hinsdale to Robert J. and Alice (Jones) McElvain. She was the oldest of four children. Upon graduating from Hinsdale High School in 1942 she went to Seattle, Wash., to work in the shipyards and for Boeing in the war effort. She was proud to be a Rosie the Riveter. While in Seattle, Marlys met George R. "Sam" Mercer. They were married in North... Full story
Bill Stuber, 68, of Opheim, Mont., passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Upon Bill’s request, there will be no funeral services. A memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Bill was born to Tim and Irene Stuber in Glasgow, Mont., Feb. 23, 1952. He was their anniversary present that year! Bill attended school in Opheim. He began his working career as a teenager. Bill started out learning automotive mechanic skills and went on to become a master plumber, working many years in construction in Wyoming, Colorad... Full story
Marlene C. Zinner, 82, formerly of Glasgow, Mont. passed away November 3, 2020 in Aurora, Colo. Services are being planned for Spring or Summer of 2021.... Full story
Revenge is a dish best served cold, or in the cold? Glasgow football players had expressed a desire for revenge against Columbus after the Cougars destroyed the Scotties' playoff hopes last year. They served it up Nov. 7 at Scottie Field in a 46-0 rout. Under an overcast sky promising snow, the Scotties created their own blizzard on the field -- call it red and whiteout conditions -- blowing past the Cougars' defense on a second-quarter scoring streak that led to a running clock in the third....
The Lady Scotties repeated history last week by being crowned back-to-back District 2B champions and the team had hoped history would repeat itself again at Divisionals. Last year the team achieved second place at Divisionals, securing a spot at State for the first time in nine years. This year, amidst tough competition and a rather unusual overall season, the Lady Scotties faced off against teams they hadn't seen since earlier in the season and also had the opportunity to have a re-match agains...
After clinching third place at Districts the week before, the North Country Mavericks hit the road again to participate at the Eastern C Divisional volleyball tournament which was hosted at Sidney High School and Fairview High School. The goal of each team was to outlast and outplay to punch their ticket to State. The North Country Mavericks first match-up was against the Jordan Mustangs on Nov. 5, which the Mavericks clinched in three, 25-20, 25-21, 25-12. Jaycee Erickson led the team with eight aces, Danika Soper led the team with 13...
Doris Georgette (Hustad) Brandt, age 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, friend, and neighbor went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont. A viewing will be held 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. You can leave or send cards at Bell Mortuary. A private family graveside service will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Tom Tripp... Full story
The next meeting of the VCCOA Board is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, Glasgow, MT. Some items that may be discussed include: Election of officers Old Business New Business If you are unable to attend this meeting please send a proxy or call Vicky Wetz at 228-9500.... Full story
On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Marjorie Anne Pehrson Turner, age 96, passed away peacefully at Valley View Nursing Home, in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, at Bell Mortuary. Due to the Covid pandemic, a private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Bell Mortuary and burial will be in the Nashua Cemetery. A full obituary will be printed in the Nov.... Full story
The Valley CARE Coalition proudly presents stories from Valley County residents who have struggled, continue to struggle, or have found peace surrounding mental health, substance use disorders, or behavioral health. Battling this is a symbol of strength and courage and should be highlighted as such. My story starts many years ago as an eight-year-old. I was abused in foster care, did not fit in, and was teased. I tried suicide but thank god I was unsuccessful. I never told anyone about the abuse or the suicide attempt and did not feel anyone...
