Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The railcar at the intersection of Hwy. 117 and Boxcar Road near Park Grove has been the site of some festive bonfires lately. Currently, the property is home to one historic railcar and two giant piles of wooden debris that once graced our local short lines in railcar form. Courier editor James Walling discussed efforts to clean up the property and make the piece of land and its resident artifact more appealing to passing traffic and local residents. "We're in good-neighbor mode right now,"... Full story
For the past 20 years, Valley County Search & Rescue has teamed up with local wrecker services to offer party-goers a ride home after drinking on New Year’s Eve. This year, the crew will begin to offer free rides home around 4:30 p.m. and will be calling it a night around 5:00 a.m. The DUI task force will be assisting with the funding for this event by donating $15 per ride with a cap of $500. The rides are not limited to just Glasgow. Doug Cook will be offering rides home in the Fort Peck and Park Grove area and Stone Tihista will be o... Full story
Recent elected officials were sworn in on Dec. 27, with Justice of the Peace Christine Hillman presiding. County Commissioner John Fahlgren, County Attorney Dylan Jensen, and District Court Clerk Shelley Bryan all took the oath of office. Retiring Sheriff Glen Meier broke from the expected protocol and took it upon himself to swear in his replacement, long time Undersheriff Vernon Buerkle into his post as Valley County Sheriff. The passing of the torch was marked with a lighthearted quip from... Full story
Outgoing Sheriff Glen Meier and Acting Sheriff Vernon Buerkle discussed the details of a Christmas Day crash along Highway 24 between Glasgow and St Marie: The driver was an 81-year-old Valley County resident, Terry Delbert Fuhrman. The Sheriff’s Office believes the individual died of a heart-attack prior to driving off the road. “It wasn’t a DUI or anything like that,” said Meier, stressing the cause was natural and it’s very likely the driver died before the crash. According to Meier, the cause of death is still not officially confirmed... Full story
Every year, thousands of Montanans look to the New Year for a fresh opportunity to change their lives for the better. For Montanans who use tobacco, a great way to accomplish this goal is to quit for good. The Montana Tobacco Quit Line and American Indian Commercial Tobacco Quit Line are free services available to all Montanans that can help you achieve a tobacco-free life. The Quit Line offers free and reduced-cost medications, counseling, and personalized quit plans to all callers. There are also dedicated programs for pregnant women and Amer... Full story
It stood like a beacon light, set on a hill, Awaiting the mailman, its vacancy to fill. It stood alone on the Montana prairie And beckoned the mailman not to tarry. A large box for packages and the letter box below. Mail came three times a week, through storms and snow. Sometimes Dad was called upon to come with the team. Winter snowbanks or muddy roads could be really mean. Dedicated carriers were Bill, Alvin and Adolph, as I recall. No package too big, no letter too small, they carried it all. Grandma’s packages from Minnesota, I’ll always re...
On Zinke Please indulge my commentary on Congressman Zinke’s nomination as Secretary of Interior. Opinions and observations are my own and do not represent any recognized group or organization at this time. Mr. Zinke was not my choice in the primaries preceding his first Congressional election, although I did vote for the “R” next to his name in that general election. I feel that it was at best a mistake. I voted for the Libertarian in this recent election. Thus far, he has promoted himself as possible Speaker of the House, Vice Presi...
The 2017 Legislative Session will begin on January 2 and the people of Montana have the chance to weigh in on our state’s priorities. The old saying, “Don’t tell me your priorities; show me your budget,” comes to mind. The budget proposed by Governor Bullock invests in our future in a number of ways. Montana can have a solid physical infrastructure, while at the same time investing in the next generation and providing early education for all Montana’s children. Montana remains one of five states without a statewide pre-K education program....
Some of our friends and relatives had the unpleasant surprise of waking up on Christmas Day to NO ELECTRICITY, instead of stockings hung with care. How devastating, especially if you were in charge of the dinner of the day. This was the time for remembering, remembering how great-grandma might have made dinner for all of the family on any day of the year, let alone on a day of festivities and lots and lots of family. Oh, of course, grandma probably had the luxury of a wood or coal burning kitchen range. If the wood pile ran low, you could...
Several evenings this past couple of weeks as I was driving, I took time to stop and take in the decorations at homes. Happiness showed through quite clearly, not necessarily in the amount of decorations but in the care with which they were put up. I thought about other times when people decorated their homes. Then I thought about how we choose the clothing we wear for special occasions. In a sense, we are decorating ourselves through our attire. And I thought why not decorate our lives through what we do? We can add so much color, not only to...
Dad always said he lived in the best era of history. Richard "Dick" Rohde was born in the winter of 1927 in Glasgow, Mont., to Frank and Mabel Rohde. That was the time of the Model T, and in time, dad would watch it change from the first of the gas-powered tractors to computerized GPS in air-conditioned cabs; threshing machines would evolve into diesel-powered combines; airplane travel across the country would lead to flights to the moon and beyond. He sure enjoyed watching all the changes,... Full story
Charlotte Isabella (Leininger) Wigness, 102, passed away at Prairie Ridge Village in Glasgow, Mont., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, surrounded by family. Charlotte Isabella Leininger was born on Nov. 30, 1914, to John H. and Margaret I. (Hone) Leininger in Prescott, Wis. She was raised and educated in Fortuna, N.D. She was married for 60 years to Porter Wigness and they raised five children on their farm in Fortuna. She and Porter enjoyed dancing, trips in their motor home to the hot springs, and... Full story
Evelyn Elizabeth (Nayes) Anderson, 87, of Glasgow, Mont., a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. She was born in Plentywood, Mont., on May 26, 1929, to Clarence Oliver and Louise Christine (Sorensen) Nayes and was raised in Froid with her four sisters, Lucille, Carol, Ruth and Betty. Being the middle of five girls, she was taught how to snare gophers and herd cows since there were no boys in the family. Her nickname,... Full story
Linda Mary (Wall) Dirks, 82, of Williston, N.D., passed away on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at the CHI St. Alexius Center in Williston. She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Lustre, Mont., to Orlando J. and Helen (Unrau) Wall. On April 7, 1955, she married John Dirks in Lustre. After a short stop in Canada, and welcoming their first child, they moved to Lambert, Mont., where John worked on a local farm. Three years later they moved to Mt. Lake where John worked construction with his brother and there the... Full story
Grace Adeline Squires spent her life preparing to meet her Lord and Savior. She left this world peacefully on Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, 2016, to do just that. A memorial service will be held in Glentana in June of 2017. She was born on May 13, 1929, in Glasgow, Mont., to Harry and Pansie (Phelps) Squires. She was the seventh of 11 children who grew up on a farm south of Opheim. After graduating from Opheim High School in 1947, she then entered the Sisters of Humility of Mary Convent in Ottumwa,... Full story
Glasgow 65, Poplar 55 (Boys) The Scottie boys started the night off right, earning their first season win against the Poplar Indians on Dec. 20. They had to work for it, at times battling to gain an advantage as the Indians dished out a steady stream of defense against the Scottie shooters. The most effective quarter for the Scotties was the final quarter of the game, when they out-scored Poplar 23-12. Senior Trent Herbert was a definite factor in the surge of scoring, as he dropped three... Full story
The Nashua Porcupines and the Nashua-Opheim Rivals faced the Dodson Coyotes in two home games Dec. 20. Nashua 48, Dodson 38 Starting the game for the Porcupines were: Dalton Kautz, Gavin Adkins, Chase Williams, Dylan Sanner and Sawyer Sibley. Coming off the bench to contribute were Cassidy Greene and Gunner Greene. The Nashua boys earned the win, but the game definitely wasn't won at the free throw line. The Porcupines were 7 of 19 at the line, or 37 percent. The Coyotes, however, sunk nearly... Full story
Tetons basketball head coach Kia Herbel did not have to look too far to find talent for next season's roster. Using assistant coach Jenna Bolstad's familiarity with recruiting in the region, they were able to unearth two gems out of Glasgow. On Dec. 18, guard Jordan Kulczyk and center Leinie Hughes signed their letters of intent to play their college basketball at Williston State for the Tetons. For Herbel, landing the Eastern Montana pair was a weight off her shoulders. "I'm very excited to... Full story
WEDNESDAY – DEC. 28 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Reception in honor of Dave Reinhart for his retirement from the Board of County Commissioners and Glen Meier for retirement from the Valley County Sheriff’s Department at the Senior Citizens Center in Glasgow. THURSDAY – DEC. 29 1 – 3 p.m. - Open skate at Valley Event Center courtesy of Hi-Line Youth Hockey. NEW YEAR’S EVE SATURDAY DEC. 31 10 a.m. - Bring your children to the Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana to celebrate the NOON year. Children will be able to make noise-makers, time capsules an... Full story
