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  • STAT Air First in County to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

    A.J ETHERINGTON, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    The Valley County Health Department Vaccinated 10 members of the Northeast Montana STAT Air ambulance service against the coronavirus on Dec. 23 as part of an effort to get the COVID-19 vaccine to as many frontline healthcare workers as possible in the coming weeks. The ambulance service was the first agency in the county to get the first of two installments of the Moderna vaccine. The agency will receive another 10 doses, for a total of 20, as part of the first wave of vaccines for health care...

  • City Snow Removal Ordinance Passes First Reading

    A.J. ETHERINGTON, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    The Glasgow City Council has advanced an ordinance to expand the city’s current snow removal ordinance to include measures for the city’s removal of snow from residential and business sidewalks and bill the property owners. Ordinance No. 973 passed unanimously at the council’s Dec. 21 meeting and will head to second reading in January. The ordinance, according to council president Rod Karst, is modeled after the city’s weedy lot ordinance which was passed earlier this year. That ordinance aimed to encourage the grooming and maintenance of city...

  • County Receives CDBG Grant

    GWENDOLYNE HONRUD, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    The Valley County Commissioners received word from Governor Steve Bullock on Dec. 21 that the county had been selected for A community Development Block Grant. The $450,000 grant award is for water system upgrades to water mains, a storage tank and installation of water metering in the St. Marie water district. Craig Erickson, certified grant writer with Great West Engineering, led a presentation and discussion in August during a public hearing on CDBG funding available, which originates from Housing and Urban Development. At that meeting,...

  • State Parks and Fishing Access Still Matter

    Dec 30, 2020

    Dear Editor, As one of the most challenging years in Montana history comes to a close, we want to call Montanans' attention to the important role our state parks and fishing access sites have played during the COVID crisis. As social distancing became necessary and isolation common, Montana's parks and access sites offered a way for families to "be alone together" in the great outdoors. In the first half of the year alone, 4 out of 5 state parks experienced increases in visitation, with huge spi...

  • New Year's Eve Rides

    FOR THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    Search and Rescue, with local fire departments and wrecker service, will be giving free rides again this New Year’s Eve with support from the DUI Task Force. Rides will be available from 3 to 11 p.m. by calling one of the following: Shyanne Whiskey Isakson (SaR) 263-2505 Randy Isakson (SaR) 263-2193 Doug Cook, Nashua/Fort Peck area (Glenn’s Automotive) 263-1249 Have a save and happy new year....

  • Edgar Lee (Tip) Tipton

    Dec 30, 2020

    Edgar Lee (Tip) Tipton passed away peacefully at Westpark Village in Billings, Mont., on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 23, just in time to join the love of his life Charlotte for Christmas. Born to Alva and Eula Tipton on Nov. 22, 1933 in High Gate Mo., He joined brother Harold, sisters Bernice and Virginia to complete their family, Tip graduated from Richland High School and shortly thereafter joined the United States Air Force at the young age of 17. Raising to the rank of staff Sergeant....

  • James D. Mattfeldt

    Dec 30, 2020

    James D. Mattfeldt, 83, of Hinsdale, Montana passed away December 25, 2020 at Valley View Home in Glasgow. Services are pending, Bell Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements....

  • Eyes Locked on Back-to-Back State Championships

    GWENDOLYNE HONRUD, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    There are going to be a lot of eyes on Glasgow this year, the attention focused on the defending state wrestling champions. Coaches and wrestlers alike will be looking to unseat the Scotties from their 13th state title holder position. The attention doesn't seem to faze head wrestling coach, Jory Casterline. "Pressure, no. Target on our backs - yes," he said when asked if he felt any pressure as the state championship team. "We won't put undue pressure on the kids." Casterline stressed that his...

  • Scotties Hit Hardwood in Red and White Games

    GWENDOLYNE HONRUD, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    The Glasgow Scotties hit the hardwood floor for their annual Red and White Basketball scrimmages last Tuesday evening, Dec. 22. In keeping with 2020, this year's scrimmages were different - no spectators were allowed in due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The matches were broadcast on NFHS, as will be the rest the of the season provided all schools have the capability to film the games. The scrimmages were a preview of the basketball season to come, giving coaches a chance to see their...

  • Future Champs Starting Now

    Dec 30, 2020

  • Phipps Named to Shrine Game Roster

    GWENDOLYNE HONRUD, THE COURIER|Dec 30, 2020

    Mayson Phipps continues to rack up the football honors. The Glasgow senior was one of four defensive linemen to be named to the East Roster for the 2021 Montana East-West Shrine Game. The annual football contest is scheduled to take place June 19, 2021 in Billings. The high school all-star showcase returns after the 2020 contest was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also receiving accolades was fellow Scottie senior Dylan Nieskens. Nieskens was one of four inside linebackers named to the alternates list for the 74th Shrine Game. The...