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The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) took a major step forward to implementation on Dec. 10 when the House of Representatives announced it had reached a deal with the Trump administration. The agreement will now be sent to the Senate for a vote after the vote occurs in the House. The trade agreement, touted by the administration as a replacement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has lingered in the House since an initial agreement was reached in September of 2018....
Block of Bucks has been an annual fundraising tradition in the community for many years. Organized by a committee within the local Soroptimist International to raise funds that helps eligible area families purchase winter clothing and outwear for their children, this year was no different, even with recent changes in shopping options. On Dec. 6, volunteers of various ages and from area organizations stood at the intersections in front of the post office and D&G collecting funds from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., on a mild December day. By the end of the...
After almost two years of uncertainty, continued negotiations and tariff increases on both sides, China and the United States agreed to a limited trade agreement on Dec. 13. This agreement, which is considered to be phase one of the deal, includes some tariff relief, increased agricultural purchases and structural change to intellectual property and technology issues. With this deal in place, new tariff rates on Chinese goods, including consumer goods such as toys, phones and clothing, that were supposed to go into effect on Dec. 15 were...
Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson kicked off the Dec. 17 city council meeting by swearing in one new and two returning members of the Glasgow City Council. Swearing in were returning councilmen Butch Heitman, representing Ward 2, and Rod Karst, who represents Ward 3. Newly elected to the council is Todd Young who will represent Ward 1 as of Jan. 1. Young is replacing Nanci Schoenfelder who represented Ward 1 for five years – two as an appointee and three as an elected member of the council, according to the mayor’s comments. Schoenfelder was also re...
The City of Glasgow is reminding residents that the city requires that homeowners, tenants and business owners clear the snow from sidewalks adjacent to their properties during the winter months. In a statement provided to The Courier the city said, “Responding to winter weather conditions requires a collaboration between the City and its citizens. The City strives to continuously improve operations to best serve citizens and appreciates all of the hard work that goes into clearing the snow and ice from our homes and businesses. The City w...
I am sure that I am not the only one not ready for Christmas Eve and Christmas. A lot of those undone things are associated with childhood memories of past Christmas seasons. Things that come to my mind that I haven’t done in several years, that were always a part of childhood Christmas memories include homemade peanut brittle, popcorn balls, divinity, homemade fudge and caramels. I almost forgot shortbread. That was always the cookie dough used for cutout cookies. I can’t even remember if it tasted that much different than the sugar coo...
Just yesterday my husband noticed one of my older amaryllis bulbs is sending up a flowerbud. I have seven older ones sitting in their original pots in the south-facing dining room windows. I really should repot a few of those. They're splitting into multiple bulbs and distorting their plastic pots. They also have volunteer mother-of-a-thousand plants joining them. One even has a decent sized jade tree crowding it. My newest amaryllis, purchased this fall, is sitting in the kitchen, a bit...
A 70-year-old Valley County man is dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after a malfunction from a heating system installed in the man’s home leaked the gas into the home’s living area, said Valley County Sheriff and Coroner Tom Boyer. The body of Kenneth Portra was sent to Billings for autopsy last week after he died in his home. His wife had also been in the home but was able to call 911 and was rescued by paramedics. According to the Sheriff, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Dec. 11. The nature of the carbon monoxide poi...
For December, the Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed the month of January. WEDNESDAY – DEC. 18 6 p.m. - K-12 Opheim Christmas Play/Concert at Opheim School. THURSDAY – DEC. 19 8:45 a.m. - Irle School Kindergarten Christmas Program at Irle. 9:45 a.m. - Irle School Second Grade Christmas Program at Irle. 10:30 a.m. - Valley County Senior Center Bake Sale at 328 4th Ave. S. 10:45 a.m. - Irle School Fourth Grade Christmas Program at Irle. 12:30 p.m. - Irle School Fir... Full story
The Opheim School has decided to extend Christmas vacation until Monday, Jan. 6. Please note that this will be a change on the school calendar. We made this decision so that families can have more time to travel and spend together. We will be substituting Jan. 2 and 3 for Friday, March 13 and a Friday in April or May, which will be determined as we get closer to those dates. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns, 406-762-3213. Enjoy your Christmas vacation and Merry C... Full story
Betty Jean "BJ" Geda Olson, 85, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Powers Cottage in Billings, Mont., holding her grandson Jordon's hand. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., Billings. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park in Billings. Betty Jean was born in Camas, Wash., to Earl and Mabel Clemons, on April 26,... Full story
Jerry James DeWeese, 85, of St. Marie, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Mont. A reception will follow services at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. Jerry was born in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on Nov. 10, 1934. He was the only son of Thelma Marie DeWeese. At the height of the Korean War, Jerry joined the Navy at the age of 17, Dec. 3, 1951. He completed the Radio Operator Training. Upon arrival in Korea, he... Full story
Carol Ann (Sergent) Dixon, 63, of Anaconda, Mont., met with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Family will receive friends 6 to 8p.m., Friday, Dec. 20, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at Bell Mortuary with Pastor Tom Fauth officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Carol was born in Glasgow, Mont., July 17, 1956, to Albert and Ruby (Krause) Sergent. While she was out one night... Full story
The Glasgow Scottie Speech and Drama teams traveled to Malta on Dec. 14 for that school's speech and drama meet. The Scottie Speech team reclaimed their position on the top of the team point scores after being short handed in Fort Benton the week prior, costing them a shot at claiming any meet team placement. In Fort Benton on Dec. 7 the Scotties took 16 competitors and placed two at the top of their respective competitions. Leading the team was Isabelle Griffin, who claimed first in dramatic...
The Glasgow Scottie Wrestling Team fell just out of the top three at the Scottie Invitational on Dec. 14 claiming fourth place with 119 points. The Scottie grapplers placed behind three Class A schools, with first place going to Sidney with 311 points, second place Custer County with 162.5 points and third place Dawson County with 130 points. Scottie Head Coach Jory Casterline said he thought the invitational on the Scottie's home turf went well considering the team had four wrestlers out due to...
The Scottie boys and girls basketball teams hit the road last week to play three games against the North Country Mavericks on Dec. 12 in Saco before heading to Red Lodge to play the Red Lodge Rams on Dec. 13 and the Columbus Cougars on Dec. 14. The Scottie girls claimed victories in all three games finishing 52 to 41 against the Mavs, 59 to 39 against the Rams and 46 to 43 against the Cougars. Box scores and stats were not available from the Scottie/North Country game on Dec. 12. In Red Lodge...
The North County Mavericks hosted the Glasgow Scotties on Dec. 12 in Saco. The boys came out victorious against the visiting team, 52-44 while the girls lost by a mere 11 points, 52-41. "The Glasgow girls put in a lot of time playing together this summer and played very well Thursday night. They shot the ball extremely well and their posts gave us troubles. They came in with a good defensive plan that took away a lot of our scoring options," stated Lady Mavs coach Amber Erickson. Top scorers...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs high school boys started their season in Sidney, Dec. 6 through 8, after their scheduled games in Havre the weekend before had been canceled since the Ice Hawks did not have a goalie for the weekend of play. The Dawgs faced off against the hosts in their first game, falling to Richland 8-4. Glasgow jumped out to a two goal lead in the first. Isaac Braaten notched the first goal, with an assist from Michael Hoyer. Braaten again placed the Dawgs on the board, with assists by Ian Peterson and Colter Barnett. The lead...
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs' PeeWee team traveled to Havre Dec. 6, 7 and 8, to take on host Ice Hawks and the Great Falls Americans. The team skated away with three wins and one tie over three days. "Man, this team plays well together!" assistant coach Carin Barnett told the Courier. Facing off against the Ice Hawks in their first game, the Ice Dawgs came back from a 1-0 deficit in the first period to win the game, 6-4. Glasgow came alive in the second period, outscoring Havre 4 to 2. Brody Hansen sco...
