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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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This past week was a chilly one for those in Valley County as an Arctic air mass moved into the region, causing havoc on last-minute shopping plans, travel plans and even prevented people from leaving or coming to the area for the holidays as expected. Schools started winter break a day or two earlier, the Amtrak train kept getting delayed, and those who did decide to venture out within the city were advised to drive with caution due to slippery roads and to cover themselves with warm clothing,...
For the week of Dec. 19 through 25, there were 12 motor vehicle stops, nine reports of accidental dials/prank phone calls, one report of a loose dog and one report of loose livestock. Monday, Dec. 19 1243 – A male reported the eastbound lane drifting over. A message was left for Glasgow DOT. 1934 – A female reported a white pickup has been parked in their parking lot for about an hour now. The pickup is not running and there's a dog inside. Around a half hour later, the female called back and said the pickup is still there and the dog is ins...
For the week of Nov. 28 through Dec. 4, there were five motor vehicle stops, one report of loose livestock and one report of a barking dog. For the week of Dec. 5 through 11, there were 11 motor vehicle stops, one report of loose livestock and five reports of loose dogs. Tuesday, Nov. 29 0745 – MT DOT called in stating they have a Mercury on the side of the road. The registered owner of the vehicle was attempted to be contacted. 1159 – Reporting party called stating there is a Fedex truck that is just parked there. She said no one is in the...
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 hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Nashua Lions Roller Skating h...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, December 5, 2012 The Glasgow City Council decided to follow the recommendation of an appointed committee and pay the fire chief $500 a quarter, beginning Jan. 1. State Sen.-elect Greg Jergeson, D-Chinook, will be out of job in two years under a legislative reapportionment plan approved by the District and Apportionment Commission on Friday. The commission voted to pair the 100 state House districts approved earlier this year to create 50 state Senate districts. In doing s...
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 hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Events are also listed below. T...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 After decades of putting up with blockages on the railroad crossing the middle of town, Nashua is going to have an overpass, according to a letter that Mayor Pat Hallett received from the Montana Department of Transportation and provided to The Courier. The Valley County commissioners have awarded a contract for the construction of a new concrete bridge on Canal Road west of Glasgow. The Federal Emergency Agency informed the commissioners that it would pay u...
For the week of Nov. 14 through 20, there were 11 motor vehicle stops, four reports of a loose dogs and one report of loose livestock. Monday, Nov. 14 1046 – A slide off call was recorded. The vehicle is now out of the ditch and is back on the road. 1121 – A young male walked into the store, took a beer and walked out. The manager stated they got the beer back and stated to the male they would call law enforcement. The suspect stated he didn’t care and wanted to go to jail. An officer was notified who asked the manager if he wanted the suspe...
For the week of Nov. 7 through 13, there were four reports of loose livestock, one report of a missing dog and seven motor vehicle stops. Monday, Nov. 7 1646 – Caller from a business said someone is bringing up a big 5th Wheel trailer from Oregon. He said they’re having problems with the trailer. He wants to know if the trailer can be parked at the Fairgrounds for a few days until they can get parts to fix it. Deputy was notified who stated they can only be at the fairgrounds for the next two nights. 1928 – Caller reported a hitchhiker. He is...
For the week of Oct. 31 through Nov. 6, there were 18 motor vehicle stops, one report of a missing dog, eight reports of loose livestock, one report of a loose dog, and one report of a VIN inspection on a vehicle. Tuesday, Nov. 1 1002 – Reporting party called in stating on Friday she won some money at the Cottonwood then went to the Oasis and won some money. She stated it totaled $1,200. She went to the bathroom at the Oasis, the money was in her purse, and then when she got home she got into her purse and the money was gone. She called the O...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 The First Lutheran Church in Opheim celebrated its 100th Anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, by celebrating the joint venture of the Lutheran and the Methodist churches in Opheim. In what was deemed one of the driest and shortest school board meetings in recent memory, the Glasgow School Board approved a three-year co-op agreement with Hinsdale in both wrestling and softball. The agreement continues Glasgow's and Hinsdale's relationship as co-ops as the two...
For the week of Oct. 17 through 22, there were five reports of loose cattle, three reports of loose dogs, one report of a loose cat, one request for a VIN inspection and 12 reports of motor vehicle stops. For the week of Oct. 24 through 30, there were 21 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock, two reports of loose dogs and one request for a VIN inspection. Tuesday, Oct. 18 0836 – MTDOT called to report a deer in the ditch that is still alive but has been hit. He states he tried calling FWP but didn’t get an answer. At 0911, dep...
For the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2, there were eight motor vehicle stops, five reports of loose livestock, four reports of loose dogs, and two missing dogs. Monday, Sept. 26 0943 – Reporting party called wanting an officer to go to her residence and take her cat to the pound. She was informed the pound is for dogs only and there isn't anywhere to take cats. 1030 – The superintendent of Frazer called in about a break-in theft that occurred over the weekend at the building. She stated she was told someone broke into an outside shed. The...
For the week of Sept. 12 through Sept. 18, there were 20 motor vehicle stops, one request for a VIN inspection, six reports of loose livestock and four reports of loose dogs. For the week of Sept. 19 through 24, there were 15 motor vehicle stops, three requests for VIN inspections, six loose livestock, two barking dogs, one loose dog and one missing dog. Thursday, Sept. 15 1422 – A male came in with a plate number of a vehicle that has been parked for over a year I the parking lot across the street that the Rundle Suites own. He wanted to g...
For the week of Aug. 22 through 28, there were 19 motor vehicle stops, five reports of loose/lost dogs, two VIN inspection requests and two reports of loose livestock. For the week of Aug. 29 through Sept. 3, there were 20 motor vehicle stops, two requests for a VIN inspection, five reports of loose livestock and one report of a loose dog. For the week of Sept. 5 through Sept. 10, there were 13 motor vehicle stops, one request for a VIN inspection, five reports of loose livestock and two reports of barking/loose dogs. Friday, Aug. 26 1202 – R...
For the week of Aug. 8 through 14, there were 38 motor vehicle stops, four reports of missing/loose dogs, five reports of loose livestock, two reports of barking dogs and one report of a VIN inspection request. For the week of Aug. 15 through 21, there were 21 motor vehicle stops, six reports of loose livestock, one report of loose goats and two VIN inspection requests. For the week of Aug. 22 through 28, there were 19 motor vehicle stops, five reports of loose/lost dogs, two VIN inspection requests and two reports of loose livestock. Sunday, A...
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are encouraging Montanans to plan for a sober ride home before celebrating. Labor Day weekend marks the tail end of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for traffic safety in Montana, so local law enforcement will be increasing patrols across the state and making DUI arrests to ensure every Montanan gets home safely. Valley County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow Police Department, MHP, and the Montana Department of Transp...
On Aug. 26, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked a federal board to overturn the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision to grant a permit change allowing bison grazing in Phillips County. The permit is a part of the American Prairie Reserve’s broader effort to expand bison grazing on the plains across northern and eastern Montana. Attorney General Knudsen’s appeal asks the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeals to overturn the decision and issue a stay until the appeal is resolved to prevent irreparable harm t...
For the week of July 25 through 31, there were 26 motor vehicle stops, three reports of loose dogs, six reports of loose livestock, one report of a barking dog and two VIN inspection requests. For the week of Aug. 1 through 7, there were 43 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose livestock, three reports of loose dogs and two reports of missing dogs. For the week of Aug. 8 through 14, there were 38 motor vehicle stops, four reports of missing/loose dogs, five reports of loose livestock, two reports of barking dogs and one report of a VIN...
For the week of July 18 through 23, there were 26 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose livestock, two reports of loose dogs, one report of a lost dog and one VIN inspection request on a trailer. For the week of July 25 through 31, there were 26 motor vehicle stops, three reports of loose dogs, six reports of loose livestock, one report of a barking dog and two VIN inspection requests. Monday, July 18 0316 – Caller reported a suspicious person. He said a male asked if he could charge his phone in the lobby. The male seemed to be under t...
For the week of June 13 through 19, there were 58 motor vehicle stops, six reports of loose livestock, two reports of barking/loose dogs and two VIN inspection requests Friday, June 10 1731 – Reporting party advised a green four-wheeler was driving up and down Walnut Street at a high rate of speed. This has happened before and reporting party was advised by a deputy to call it in when it occurs because the suspect has been warned twice before. The reporting party is willing to sign a complaint. At 1733 officer advised one citation for c...
The long-anticipated Glasgow High School Reunion has arrived and the city is expected to be full to bursting with alumni, family and friends. Events are planned throughout the weekend and town, extending to Fort Peck for the Longest Dam Race and Longest Dam Disc Golf Tournament. From athletic reunions to an alumni baseball game to a golf tournament, as well as individual class events, there will be no shortage of activities to attend. Registration begins Thursday afternoon and reunion concludes Sunday morning with a coffee and doughnut social...
Glasgow Police Department's newest officer Parker Rapp was sworn in on May 16, after recently moving to the Glasgow area. Though he hasn't been on the force for a full two weeks, he is looking forward to being a part of the community "Right now I'm going through my field training program and I'm really looking forward to being able to be more involved and be a part of whatever comes up," he stated. Rapp is originally from the Fairfield/Augusta area, attending high school in Augusta. He just...
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 hours through September are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dime Bingo at the Glasgow Senior Citizen Center each Tuesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. weekly. Glasgow Senior Center is serving congregate senior meals Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. Call the Senior Center, 228-9500, before 9 a.m. each day to r...
Valley County Sheriff Deputy Jesse Moon was one of 57 officers who graduated on April 5 from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is a part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. Moon is originally from Billings and has lived in Glasgow for five years with his wife, Sherrie, who works at Hi-Line Home Program. He isn't new to the Sheriff's Department either as...
