Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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1 Years Ago Wednesday, July 30, 2014 It was a bittersweet ceremony as the Northeast Montana Relay for Life began on Friday, July 25. The young, the old, the healthy and the sick gathered with one mission in common, to raise funds to fight cancer and to take a stand against something that impacts almost everyone. The ceremony had some changes this year, and it still was a success. The total raised for the relay was $45,371.40. That amount is what has been raised over the year with other...
For the week of June 16 through 23, there were six motor vehicle stops, one report of a missing dog, five reports of loose livestock and three reports of dog bites. For the week of June 24 through 29, there were 20 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose livestock, three reports of loose dogs, one request for a VIN inspection, three reports for a building check, two reports of a deer being hit by a vehicle, and two public assist calls that did not have any further information provided. Tuesday, June 18 2232 – Reporting party said he saw a b...
For the week of May 20 through 26, there were six reports of loose livestock, 19 motor vehicle stops, one report of a missing dog, one report of a barking dog and one report of a loose dog. For the week of May 27 through June 1, there were 27 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock, two requests for VIN inspections, one report of a barking dog, one report of a loose dog, two calls for public assist with no explanation provided and two reports of deer being hit. Friday, May 24 1953 – Caller reported he received a text message from h...
For the week of May 20 through 26, there were six reports of loose livestock, 19 motor vehicle stops, one report of a missing dog, one report of a barking dog and one report of a loose dog. Monday, May 20 1729- Caller reported that there are lines down and sparking behind a house. The lines are starting the grass on fire. Deputies, Northwestern Energy, and St. Marie Fire was notified. Per deputy at 1735, a part of the house was on fire. At 1738, it was reported a small part of the house that was on fire got knocked down and then reignited. The...
For the week of May 6 through May 12, there were 27 motor vehicle stops, seven reports of loose livestock, two reports of missing/lost dogs and two reports of a deer being hit by a vehicle. For the week of May 13 through 19, there were 42 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose dogs, one report of a VIN inspection request, one report of loose livestock and one request to dispatch a deer. Monday, May 6 1651 – A vehicle was reported to be driving erratically, specifically all over the road and up on the sidewalk. The vehicle drove from the h...
Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, Valley County DUI Task Force, and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) encourage all Montanans to buckle up, even for short trips or when driving slowly. Increased patrols and enforcement of seat belt laws will be underway across the state to ensure the safety of all road users. Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, Valley County DUI Task Force MHP, and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) are committed to public safety, including seat belt safety. Mon...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 30, 2014 The Milk River Activity Center broke ground for an additional building on Monday, April 28. The $500,000 project has been in planning for over a year. Community support has been big for the project that will allow extra space for clients and a chance for community organizations to utilize the kitchen as well. The bull sales have seen record prices at the Glasgow Stockyards. Beef prices are soaring and right now it's good to be in the cattle business. In...
The Glasgow City Council held their regular meeting on April 15, and the biggest topic of conversation was the public hearing held regarding whether or not the City of Glasgow should move forward regarding the proposal made by Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) to purchase a section of Hoyt Park for parking expansion purposes. Though on March 18 the Council had voted to accept the recommendation for FMDH to purchase, moving forward was contingent on what the public had to say on the proposal. The Council has indicated in the past if the...
For the week of April 9 through 14, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock, one report of an inspection request on a boat, one report of loose dogs and one report of a motor vehicle accident involving a deer. Tuesday, April 9 1143 – Reporting party called to report a car door in the middle of the road. A deputy advised he patrolled and was unable to locate the car door. Wednesday, April 10 1226 – Caller reported a hit and run. Someone hit her parked vehicle. There are no injuries. Ten minutes later, officer adv...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 9, 2014 An airport can be an economic hub for small communities, often bringing in extra business and employment. With that backdrop, the Glasgow airport saw a change in management at the end of last year along with the welcome of Cape Air. County Commissioner Dave Pippin explained that the airport is self-sustaining now, and that fuel sales are steady, with hopes of going up during the busier summer months. He said that in the first 30 days the county took over...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Gwynn Simeniuk gave her retiring address as 2013-2014 state FFA first vice president last weekend, March 27-30, in Great Falls at the Montana State FFA Convention. Simeniuk has spent a busy adventurous year traveling around the state, visiting many of Montana's FFA chapters, attending workshops, seminars and the State Presidents Conference in Washington, D.C., and she even traveled to South Africa to learn more about their culture and their local...
For the week of March 18 through 24, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose dogs, two reports of loose livestock, one report of a barking dog, one report of a missing dog and two reports of motor vehicle accidents which resulted in deer being hit. Monday, March 18 1830 – Caller reported a car with out-of-state plates about east of the Nashua overpass. She doesn’t know if anyone is inside. Dispatch advised the caller officers have dealt with the situation the other day. Dispatch also confirmed with the deputy that the vehicle wa...
For the week of Feb. 26 through March 2, there were 16 motor vehicle stops, one report of loose livestock, one report of a loose dog, and one report of a missing dog. For the week of March 4 through March 10, there were 23 motor vehicle stops, two VIN inspections and there were three reports of deer being hit by vehicles. For the week of March 11 through 16, there were 14 motor vehicle stops, one VIN inspection request, two reports of loose livestock, one report of a deer being hit by a vehicle and one report of a loose dog. Thursday, Feb. 29...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 A business that just celebrated 50 years of business is about to take things to the next level. Co-owners Jeff and Sam Knodel, of Eugene's Pizza have entered the bottling business. The family barbecue sauce recipe that has been used since October 1962, is now in its own bottle, with its own label, and it will be sold to Glasgow customers and travelers who stop in. A replacement has been found for a 46-year old truck at the Long Run Fire Department in...
For the week of Feb. 19 through 24, there were 10 motor vehicle stops and one report of a loose dog. Monday, Feb. 19 1815 – Caller asked if there was someone with the fire department who he could speak with in regard to the inside of a wall smoldering. He stated he was doing some electrical repairs at the address. When he touched the power to the box it sparked and it set the inside of the wall to smoldering. There are no flames. Fire Command will go over with a device that can read the temperature of the inside of the wall. 2117 – Roo...
Montana State University Extension will host a feral swine education tour March 5-8 in northeast Montana, with seven stops held for landowners, farmers, ranchers and anyone else interested in attending. Registration is not required, and there is no cost to attend. Feral swine, also referred to as wild pigs, can cause significant landscape and agricultural damage, according to Jared Beaver, MSU Extension wildlife specialist. While feral swine are not currently present in Montana, the risk of feral swine is a serious concern, he added. “Wild pigs...
For the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 3, there were six motor vehicle stops, four reports of deer being hit in the road, two reports of missing dogs and one report of a missing cat. For the week of Feb. 5 through Feb. 10, there were five motor vehicle stops and one report of deer being hit in the road. Tuesday, Jan. 30 1241 – Reporting party arrived in the lobby wanting to report someone who is harassing both stores. She said an individual keeps calling and showing up at the stores, “making a scene and cussing around.” They have asked her not t...
For the week of Jan. 15 through 20, there were six motor vehicle stops, one report of a dead deer, two reports of loose livestock, one report of a loose dog, one report of a howling dog and one report of a missing dog. Monday, Jan. 15 2246 – A public assist call was recorded. A deputy advised MHP marked the vehicle on the 12th. Tuesday, Jan. 16 1034 – Caller stated that while she was at a business, another driver backed into her vehicle. They got out and exchanged information. The driver of the other vehicle told the reporting party to tak...
For the week of Dec. 18 through 23, there were 15 motor vehicle stops, two reports of a vehicle hitting a deer, one report of a loose dog, one report of a barking dog, three reports of loose livestock and two reports of dead deer on the road. For the week of Dec. 25 through 30, there were 11 motor vehicle stops, one request for a VIN inspection, one report of a loose dog, and two reports of deer being hit by a vehicle. Monday, Dec. 18 2124 – Caller reported she was just assaulted by a male at a hotel. She stated the male pushed her around a...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 The young and young at heart lined the streets through downtown Glasgow to watch the brightly lit floats that kicked off the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Glasgow Optimist Club and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held the annual Parade of Lights with 14 entires this year. Northwestern Energy has begun to replace 74 street light poles in Glasgow. The project is to replace old poles in poor condition statewide while Glasgow is now the...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 The outcome of the November election left some tension and a vacancy open at the Glasgow City Council meeting that took place on Nov. 18. The city council had to seek a new position left vacant by Becky Erickson, who will take the mayor's seat in January. Nanci Schoenfelder brought her application in to fill the seat at the meeting. The council thought to motion for her to fill that position, but after some discussion they decided to allow applicants 30...
The Courier 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2023 Congressman Steve Daines made two stops in Valley County on Veterans Day, capping off a long day that began with appearances in Crow Agency and Billings. Daines greeted local Republican supporters at Sunnyside Golf Course, talking about shipping Montana coal with Ben Untersecher, a BNSF conductor. After about an hour and a half, Daines went on to the Fort Peck Hotel to join in a potluck dinner and speak with veterans enjoying a deer hunting...
For the weeks of Oct. 9 through 25 there were 31 motor vehicle stops, 20 accident dials/prank calls, 15 reports of loose livestock, one request for a VIN inspection, six reports of missing/lost dogs, four reports of loose dogs and one report of a barking dog. For the week of Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, there were 11 motor vehicle stops, 13 reports of loose livestock, 11 reports of accident dials/prank calls, one report of a loose dog, one report of a missing dog and one report of a barking dog. Monday, Oct. 16 0822 – A male reported vehicle damage...
This information is taken from the log of calls received by the Valley County Law Enforcement Center and does not represent the entire activity of any one department. For the weeks of Oct. 9 through 25 there were 31 motor vehicle stops, 20 accidental dials/prank calls, 15 reports of loose livestock, one request for a VIN inspection, six reports of missing/lost dogs, four reports of loose dogs and one report of a barking dog. Monday, Oct. 9 1453 – Reporting party came in stating while traveling on Highway 2, a west bound truck and trailer was lo...
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 is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Nemont Manor has activities scheduled throughout the month for the entire community as well as the residents of Nemont Manor. If you would like a calendar, please contact 406-228-4306 or e-mail [email protected] and they will mail one to you. Visitors to the Fort Peck Interpre...
