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John A Langen passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was 77 years old and died from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative lung disease. John, the eldest of four children, was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Sept. 28, 1944, to Leonard Langen, of Glasgow, Mont., and Katherine (Kitty Lou) Loper, of Richmond, Ind. Leonard was an agent with the FBI and was assigned to New York at that time. The FBI transferred the family to Butte, Mont., and John...
FORT PECK – The 10-year fisheries management plan for Fort Peck Reservoir will expire in 2022, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to begin updating the plan for next 10 years. FWP is seeking anglers' assistance with this plan, starting with an online survey. This will be the fourth 10-year management plan for the popular reservoir. Each of these plans have been developed with regional and state-wide public involvement to establish clear management direction for the Fort Peck fishery. T...
Ryan Lee Nelson, age 44, passed away peacefully on his farm from natural causes on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born on May 7, 1977, in Glasgow, Mont., to Carl and Karleen Nelson. Ryan attended school in Opheim, Mont., and was involved in numerous activities with baseball, drumming and socializing being a few of his favorites! He started his college career at Williston State University and completed his degree at Montana State University. Needless to say, Ryan was a huge Bobcat fan and...
In the race to serve on the Glasgow School Board, the Glasgow Courier sent seven questions to each candidate: Who are you, where are you from, connection to Glasgow schools, graduation year etc. Why are you running for School Board? What parts of your experience and background make you the best candidate to serve on the school board? What do you hope to accomplish in your term in office? What is the school board doing well and how would you like to see it change or improve? In what other ways...
"Never had it so good." Robert "Bob" Dean Fjeldheim was born in Spokane, Wash., March 27, 1950. He passed away at his home in Billings, Mont., on March 2, 2022, at the age of (almost) 72. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Reitan Cemetery north of Saco, Mont., near the Fjeldheim homestead. Bob's parents, Orville Fjeldheim and Gloria Braun Fjeldheim, met after WWII in Spokane. Orville and Gloria moved their young family to Glasgow, Mont., in 1953 to join Joe and Imelia Blazek to...
After a two-year hiatus, the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will hold the 24th Annual Ice Fishing Derby February 5, 2022. The Derby will be held at the Fishing Access Site-The Dredge Cuts Trout Pond located on Highway 117. Registration is from 11AM-1P. Fishing is from 12-3PM, the ENTRY FEE is $50 per Hole or 3 Holes for $100. Cash and prizes will be awarded at 4:00pm at the Gateway Club. There are over 200 holes pre-drilled for the anglers. First place is GUARANTEED for $2,000. The first and largest fish of walleye, northern...
Biden Intends to Rescind Keystone XL Permit JAN. 20 - In yet another setback to TC Energy and the building of the Keystone XL pipeline, CBC in Canada was first to report on Jan. 17 confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's intent to rescind the KXL pipeline permit. Biden campaigned on canceling the Canadian pipeline project, which will run through Valley County, after having opposed it during his time as Vice President under President Barack Obama. Obama punted the controversial political...
Long time Glasgow resident Dale Edwin Farrington passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 18, 2021 at the age of 95. Dale was born in Glasgow on May 25, 1926 to Edwin and Anna (Bretzke)Farrington. He joined three brothers: Spence, Wesley "Bud," and Harry Farrington. A year later, the arrival of sister Della Mae would complete the family. Dale attended Glasgow Schools until he enlisted in the Army in 1944. His service during WWII earned him the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry...
Robert "Bob" V. Harmash passed away of natural causes, at his home December 16, 2021 at his home in Fort Peck, Montana. Bob was born in Syossett, New York, to Edward and Margaret (Hoffman) Harmash. He was the eldest of their three children with sisters: Barbara and Margaret "Candy". He grew up in New York attending Catholic Schools (his stories about the nuns were entertaining) and becoming a free spirit. Highlights of this time include being a bodyguard for Janis Joplin and building the...
Clifford "John/Johnny" Arthur Ramsbacher passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2021 at the age of 83 in Polson, Montana. Johnny was born to Frank and Honora Ramsbacher on Oct. 11, 1938, in Park Grove, Montana. He was the 9th of 11 children and is survived by one brother. Johnny graduated Glasgow High School in 1958 and married the love of his life, Darlene Brenden, in 1960. They were married for 59 years before Darlene's passing on February 3, 2020. They raised three boys in Fort Peck: Randy...
A lifelong Sheridan County resident, Donald Guenther passed quietly on Oct. 10. He was raised in the Dagmar area with his parents, Bert and Virgie (Chapman) Guenther and family. Donald attended the Roosevelt School and graduated from Grenora High School in 1942. After graduating, Donald was employed at various jobs including the ACME Coal Mine near Coalridge; building the REA electric lines; working at Sheridan County Soil Conservation; the Dagmar Farmers Union, and at Lake Electric owned by his sister, Dorothy, and her husband Clarence...
Ruby Ione Eliason, 93, passed away Oct. 2, 2021 at her Prairie Ridge home. Ruby was born Feb. 9, 1928 to Louis and Pearl Johnson. She grew up on the homestead north of Frazer with two sisters, Opal and Ruth. The family later moved into Frazer where she graduated from high school and attended beauty school in Minneapolis with her life-long friend, Dorothy. There are many tales that could be told about their time there. She returned to Frazer and on March 25, 1949 and married the love of her...
Commenting period for Fort Peck Lake Extended The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District public scoping comment period on the Fort Peck Shoreline Management Plan is being extended through Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. A public meeting was held on the evening of Sept. 16, 2021 and the public was invited to provide scoping comments from August 19 through September 30, 2021 for the Fort Peck Lake Shoreline Management Plan. Due to an influx of comments, USACE elected to extend the public...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2011 • The Glasgow Scottie Band showed off in the Homecoming Parade this year, boasting a completely new set of uniforms. Over decades of use, the band’s distinctive kilts had grown shabby and in short supply. • Dave Strohmaier and his family arrived in Glasgow on Amtrak last Thursday to make two points; to make sure passenger rail service remains strong in Montana and to “get Congress back on track.” • They didn’t post a perfect score, but the Glasgow girls’ cross country team did run its best meet of the sea...
It is with profound sadness that the family of Janet Kay Lentzner announce her sudden, peaceful passing on July 20th, 2021 at the age of 68 in Denver, CO. Janet was born at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, MT on August 30, 1952 to Edward "Eddie" Lentzner and Laura Kristine (Egstad) Lentzner. She was raised in Larslan, MT on the family farm with her siblings Ronald, Beverly, and Shirley. She was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Richland, MT. She...
Hinsdale Gets New Ambulance On July 31 the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) hosted an appreciation breakfast to show their gratitude to those who contributed to the new 2020 ambulance arriving the last week in June. The new ambulance replaces the 1996 model formerly in use. The 2020 ambulance is a Ford F-350 Super duty 4x4, Crestline that has many safety features the older ambulance didn't have. The 2020 ambulance is equipped with a HEPA filter system, seats that have a 6 point harnes...
It is with profound sadness that the family of Janet Kay Lentzner announce her sudden, peaceful passing on July 20, 2021 at the age of 68 in Denver, CO. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Laura Lentzner; brother, Ronald Lentzner and niece Reone Lentzner. Janet will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her sisters: Beverly (Charles) Lynch of Yacolt, WA and Shirley (Arnold) Lehnert of Libby, MT, her nieces and nephews: DeVon Lentzner of Highlands Ranch, CO, Deni (Kirk) Hogan...
FOR THE COURIER Place Team Number Name, Town Name, Town 1st fish 2nd fish 3rd fish 4th fish 5th fish Total 1 53 Kelsey Kuehn, Glasgow Mont. Kinsey Schwers, Glasgow, Mont. 6.26 9.10 4.10 5.46 8.08 33.00 2 1 Cindy Sundheim, Fairview, Mont. Samantha Gross, Gillette, Wyo. 6.06 4.26 3.52 3.66 7.36 24.86 3 28 Jodi Kemp, Glasgow, Mont. Robin Schock, Fort Peck, Mont. 1.78 2.02 1.58 3.80 7.36 16.54 4 36 Cassie Walker, Reserve, Mont. Bonnie Zavada, Plentywood, Mont. 1.86 2.88 3.52 6.68 1.50 16.44 5 14...
The trophy for the 2021 Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament stayed local this year – about as local as it could get. Fort Peck's Jason Eggebrecht and Glendive's Ross Lien combined forces again this year to win the tournament for the second year in a row. The feat marks them as the only back-to-back champions in the tournament's history. Eggebrecht also became the only three-time winner. The duo, who won last year's tourney with a record 80.97 two-day haul, pulled in 74.47 pounds this y...
Robert (Bob) Dale Keefer, 83, passed away in the arms of his loving wife in the comfort of his own home, June 25, 2021. Bob was born to Dale & Helen (Helps) Keefer South of Billings, where he lived for nine years until the family moved to the ranch near Ryegate. Bob graduated from high school in 1956 and was glad to be done, as Bob was ready to implement his own entrepreneurial ideas. During high school Bob was smitten by a "spunky black eyed ranch girl" from Lavina. Bob's big plans were...
Ranchers, farmers, irrigators and Native Americans have given a resounding thumbs down to a planned increase, then reduction, in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam. The augmented flows are meant to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon, one of three endangered species found in the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam and Lake Sacajawea. The other two are the Least Tern and the Piping Plover. Area farmers are worried about how the augmented flows may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems,...
Trying to find a balance between the livelihood of farmers and an ancient fish on the verge of extinction is not an exact science, but a best guess based on available data. Area farmers are worried about how a planned increase then reduction in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems. But, the flows may also allow the sturgeon to reproduce in Upper Missouri River Basi...
Jacob Etchart grew up spending summers at Fort Peck Lake with much of his time spent around the Fort Peck Theatre where his family was actively involved as volunteers. He loved watching his sisters Alexa and Christen and many friends perform on the Fort Peck stage. Jake played the role of The Real Professor Plum in Fort Peck’s production of CLUE. Jake’s family and friends established a theatre scholarship endowment in his memory which awards up to two $1,000 scholarships each year for undergraduate students pursuing a career in the Fine Arts....
Scott David Jakanoski, age 56, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer. Scott was born May 22, 1964 to John and Nadine Jakanoski, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., which was named after his great, great aunt Frances Mahon. From an early age, he was drawn to sports. They were a constant throughout his life, from Little League baseball; to pitching and catching for the Glasgow Reds; to a sharp outside shooter for the basketball team; to a fierce tackler on...
