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GOV Run 8-9 Cop Report For the week of July 17 to 24 there were 15 motor vehicle stops, five reports of loose dogs and three reports of loose cattle. For the week of July 24 to July 30 there were 20 motor vehicle stops, three reports of loose dogs, one report of loose livestock and one parking violation. Monday, July 17 1111 – Caller reported that he hit a deer. There was a decent amount of damage to the vehicle but the caller stated that it was still drivable. 1229 – A deputy stated that he was headed to a house where there was a com...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 17, 2013 A Valley County Sheriff's Deputy is expanding the common practice of mutual aid in Rural Montana to start a regional SWAT team. Chief Deputy Reed Mesman has begun making plans with eight law enforcement agencies to train and equip a tactical team for high-risk situations. The sheriff's departments in the five counties in Northeast Montana, the Glasgow and Wolf Point police departments and the Fort Peck Tribes are all participating. Glasgow has a new...
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 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 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. Come see the Fort Peck I...
1 Years Ago: Wednesday July 3, 2013 It would be hard to miss this railroad project. Wooden ties have been laid out along the tracks from Glasgow to Wolf Point for weeks. Motels in Glasgow are full of railroad people and derailment specialists have filled camping spaces with company RVs. Road master Damon Fry out of Williston is in charge of this big maintenance project. He said that the Glasgow to Wolf Point segment started June 9 and is scheduled to finish July 14. Some 65,000 ties will be...
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on Montana Highway 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender....
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on MT HWY 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender. The...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Glasgow's high school and middle school band teacher, Dr. Brad Persinger, has been named as the VFW Montana Teacher of the Year. The award was publicly presented by the VFW's Art Widhalm at this year's Memorial Day ceremony. Renowned Assiniboine artist William Standing will be featured at the Pioneer Museum in Glasgow in what could be the largest assembly of his art, sponsored by the Valley County Historical Society. The centerpiece of the show is "The...
For the week of May 15 through May 20, there were 19 motor vehicle stops, two reports of inspection requests, three reports of loose livestock, one report of loose goats, one report of a missing dog, one report of a loose dog and four reports of assist citizen calls were recorded with no further information provided. For the week of May 22 through May 28, there were 21 motor vehicle stops, 12 reports of loose livestock and two reports of loose dogs. Friday, May 19 0721 - Caller would like to speak with an officer about the laws regarding...
Local law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol are increasing patrols and presence during the end of May and beginning of June as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)'s "Click It or Ticket" Enforcement mobilization. While non-seat belt use is a secondary offense in Montana, wearing a seat belt is still required by law. Seat belts are one of the most effective ways to increase your chance of survival in a crash, reducing the risk of death for a front seat...
Local law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol are increasing patrols and presence during the end of May and beginning of June as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s “Click It or Ticket” Enforcement mobilization. While non-seat belt use is a secondary offense in Montana, wearing a seat belt is still required by law. Seat belts are one of the most effective ways to increase your chance of survival in a crash, reducing the risk of death for a front seat occupant by about 45 percent per the National Safet...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 1, 2013 A line had formed at the Clerk and Recorder's office before it opened on Monday. Becky Erickson said she got there at 20 minutes to eight to be the first person to file for the Glasgow mayor's race. Erickson has served at the Glasgow City Council for 18 years, as well as on the boards of many local and state organizations. She was soon joined in line by Melanie Sorensen, a city councilmen who had decided not to run for re-election but changed her mind when...
For the week of April 24 through 29, there were nine motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose cows, two reports of a loose dog, one report of a lost dog, one report of loose goats, and one report of loose horses. Monday, April 24 1520 – Reporting party called in to alert about a fire. She didn’t have much information to pass on except a description of the house and stated her husband was in the area to see if there was anything that needed done before people arrived. She was not aware of any propane tanks or other structures around. She als...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 24, 2013 The Valley County jail is temporarily housing prisoners from Roosevelt County, while their jail is being retrofitted, painted, fixed and cleaned. According to Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier, the extra prisoners put the jail near the top of its capacity. Laurel Anne Wageman, chosen Glasgow High School's homecoming queen last fall has been named a finalist for the 33rd annual Montana Homecoming Queen selection to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. A fake...
For the week of April 3 through April 8 there were 11 motor vehicle stops and two reports of loose dogs. For the week of April 10 through 15, there were eight motor vehicle stops, one report of a loose dog, and two reports of loose livestock. Monday, April 3 1640 – An abandoned vehicle was reported. It is off the road and not a hazard, however there is no one around the vehicle. 2054 – Officer advised he is checking out a vehicle that is blocking the alleyway. There is beer in the center console but no one in the vehicle. The officer will kee...
For the week of March 27 through April 1, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, two reports of VIN inspection requests and two reports of loose dogs. Monday, March 27 0945 – A nurse called to advise they have a cat bite victim. The cat belongs to the victim and this happened at home. An email will be send to the Health Department and an officer will be contacted. 1758 – Caller stated a woman has his dog. She told him he needs a release to get his dog back. An officer was patched with the caller. Tuesday, March 28 1032 – Reporting party called in s...
Glasgow Police Department Dear Editor, In my opinion, the city police department is not doing their job. I formed this opinion based on a theft of some of my property. This is in reference to a theft I reported. One day, a few months ago my boat, trailer and 4-wheeler came up missing. I called dispatch to report this. A police officer came to my house here on the south side of Glasgow. I gave the officer a list of the items missing. I also told him I had an idea who took my stuff. It happened to be a local businessman. Not even a business man...
For the week of March 6 through 12, there were four motor vehicle stops and 13 reports of vehicle sliding off the road. Monday, March 6 1400 – A male called in on 911 and was hard to understand. A second male got on the phone and stated the semi had jackknifed in the roadway and was blocking traffic. At 1405, it was determined one lane of travel opened up and the deputy reports they were able to get the semi straightened out. 1451 – Deputy advised MTDOT are out attempting to clear a large drift. The deputy will provide traffic control whi...
For the week of Feb. 27 through March 4, there were 13 motor vehicle stops, six reports of a loose dog, and one VIN inspection request. Monday, Feb. 27 1313 – Reporting the highway has compacted snow. Information will be passed along to MDOT, but the caller was reminded the location is a secondary road for removal and the state usually gets to it once US Highway 2 is completed. 1510 – Reporting party call in about a GMC driving erratically. They could not get close to see the license and the complaint is not willing to sign a statement. Off...
For the week of Feb. 20 through 25, there were three motor vehicle stops and two reports of a loose dog. Monday, Feb. 20 2002 – Caller reported leaving a relative’s residence when the pickup slid down and into a MHP patrol car. The reporting party stated he spoke with a female who said the officer is not there at the moment. There are no injuries, and is guessing there may be damage to the patrol car since he has a receiver hitch on the back. The caller explained this is why he had not moved the vehicle priorbecause he believes it would tak...
For the week of Jan. 23 through 28, there were 21 motor vehicle stops, one inspection request and two reports of loose dogs. For the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, there were 11 motor vehicle stops and six reports of loose dogs. Monday, Jan. 23 1213 – Caller reported a possible haystack fire. When asked if she saw smoke or fire, she said smoke. Upon getting ready to page fire out, dispatch realized there is a burn permit in that general area. The permit holder was contacted and he stated the four to five bales of foxtail were smoldering and ca...
For the week of Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, there were 19 motor vehicle stops and one report of a loose dog. For the week of Jan. 2 through Jan. 7, there were 16 motor vehicle stops and two reports of loose/missing dogs. For the week of Jan. 9 through 14, there were 10 motor vehicle stops and four reports of loose/missing/barking dogs. Saturday, Dec. 31 1252 – Reporting party called and stated she was bit by the neighbor dog on her right hand between the index finger and thumb. She states she was in the street in front of where the dog owner r...
With support from Caring Hands, Aaron Chatten Memorial Tournament and Glasgow Reynolds Market, the Valley County Health Department recently donated hygiene kits to all Valley County schools. These kits include tampons and pads (for high school students), toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and body wash for all genders. These items will be available at Glasgow High School, Glasgow Middle School, Nashua School, Opheim School, Frazer School, Hinsdale School and Lustre Schools not only for...
Mavis (Keough) Robbins, aged 91, passed away peacefully at Northern Montana Hospital, Havre, Mont., surrounded by her family on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and the family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Mavis was born on Sept. 6, 1931, in Opheim, Mont., to Clarence and Bernice (Stowell) Keough, the second of 11 children. Mavis grew up roller skating and helping on the family farm in Opheim. She was so skilled on the farm that her mother would often send her...
On Dec. 31, at around 1:15 p.m., an officer with the Glasgow Police Department observed a vehicle driving down the wrong side of the road. The officer then observed the vehicle illegally double parked on the wrong side of the street on 4th Avenue South. When the officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the male driver got out of the vehicle and refused to follow the officer’s commands. He then began to physically fight the officer. During this fight, the officer discharged his Taser two times which was not effective. More officers a...
For the week of Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, there were 19 motor vehicle stops and one report of a loose dog. Sunday, Dec. 25 1438 – A male reported his uncle is close to St. Marie and is stuck in a large snow drift that is across the roadway. He was asked who he wants for a wrecker and he stated he wants someone to go plow out there and pull him out. He was told the road is closed and dispatch is not sure they are going to have plows out there. The caller stated hie uncle is in a white van and was almost hit by another vehicle. MDOT was c...
