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The topics dominating the discussion at the City Council meeting held Oct. 3 were the hiring and projected hirings of Glasgow Police Department employees, city union negotiations, and City Council transparency. Other items discussed were the Levee Safety Committee’s meeting with Senator Steve Daines, whose assistance will be needed in securing federal funding, in the tune of millions, to update the Milk River Levee Assistant Chief Gault’s opening word during his department report to the council was “busy”. Gault commented on overtime use, of... Full story
Just following the opening and prior to the bustle of normal business at the City Council Meeting on Sept. 19 the Council voted to approve the City Volunteer Fire Department’s purchase of a 1997 Pierce Fire Truck for $145,000. Chief Brandon Brunelle told the Courier that the truck is in excellent condition and that the consulting mechanic they hired to look at the engine told him it was, “in immaculate shape.” Chief Brunelle stated that Pierce Fire Engines are among the best trucks out there and that this particular model was an “105 foot crank... Full story
The Jeff Jurgens Memorial Youth Basketball Tournament Scholarship Committee has awarded four $1500 scholarships to the following students: Delaney Beil, daughter of Keith and Myla Beil A 2016 graduate of Hinsdale High School, Delaney Beil will be attending MSU – Northern to pursue a degree in nursing. During her four years at HHS, Beil was active in several extra-curricular activities, and was an active volunteer in the community. She participated in four years of volleyball, and competed in both track and field and basketball for three y... Full story
With last year's Paint Run/Walk being such a hit, Glasgow High School student council and G-club have decided they will continue it as an annual tradition. The 2nd Annual Paint Run/Walk will be on Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. Early registration will start at 8 a.m. and the run/walk will start at the Glasgow Civic Center. This year's proceeds will go to Warriors on the Water, an organization based in Miles City that takes combat veterans with PTSD out on fishing trips to Hell Creek. John Morford, director... Full story
THURSDAY – AUG. 11 3 p.m. - The Valley County Transit Board will meet at the Valley County Transit office (use the back door/east entrance). FRIDAY – SUNDAY AUG. 12-14 7:30 p.m. - “Mary Poppins” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. More info, 406-526-9943 Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. SATURDAY – AUG. 13 6 p.m. - Midnight - NE Montana Relay for Life “Mr. Geezer Relay Pageant” at the Valley County Fairgrounds. For more info., call Rod Karst at 263-8757. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - A Flea Market a... Full story
The Aug. 1 meeting of the Glasgow City Council saw the passage of Ordinance 952, restricting the number of pets in area homes to three dogs or three cats, with grandfather provisions for households containing animals currently in excess of the maximum number of pets. Members of the community instrumental in finalizing the details of the ordinance were in attendance, but remained silent during public comment periods. Mayor Erickson thanked the community for their input and support. Early in the meeting, the council also passed incremental... Full story
The city pool in Glasgow was built where it stands, or slouches now, 43 years ago. It was opened in June of 1974. It was expected to last around 10 years. Like many other things in Glasgow, it has long outlasted its expiration date. It is now in dilapidated, unsafe condition, and is something that the city of Glasgow as a whole and its residents should be embarrassed about. Why haven’t we built a new pool? Why are we putting pool-goers at risk of injury? What is the solution? Glasgow’s pool is the home to many different activities, even in its...
FRIDAY – SUNDAY AUG. 5-7 7:30 p.m. - “Mary Poppins” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. More info, 406-526-9943 Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. SUNDAY – AUG. 7 2 p.m. - Pinochle every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the Glasgow Senior Center. Everyone welcome. TUESDAY – AUG. 9 10 a.m. - The Valley County Conservation District local working group meeting is in the USDA Service Center Boardroom located at 54059 US Hwy. 2 W, Ste. 2, in Glasgow. The group is being asked to assess the conservat... Full story
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY JULY 27-30 Northeast Montana Fair at Glasgow. FRIDAY – SUNDAY JULY 29-31 7:30 p.m. - “Mary Poppins” at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. More info, 406-526-9943 Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m. MONDAY – AUG. 1 This is the deadline to enroll in the ARC/PLC program for the 2016 crop year. Please contact the Valley County FSA Office to set up an appointment or stop by the office as soon as possible to ensure all your farms are enrolled by the deadline. FRIDAY – SUNDAY... Full story
Glasgow’s City Council met July 18 for their bi-weekly council meeting. A first reading of Ordinance No. 952 included changes to clarify parts of the ordinance. The ordinance will be read a second time at the next city council meeting before it moves forward. Mayor Becky Erickson thanked members of the community for their contributions to the ordinance draft language: “It was really nice to have people from the community help write the ordinance.” The Council also approved the Glasgow Fire Department to proceed with a $150,000 invitation to bid...
Rob Kompel of the Glasgow Department of Public Works had some key highlights from the July 5 City Council Meeting. In addition to normal operating agenda items for the city such as decisions on employee stipends and downtown grant applications, the Council addressed sewer and water increases, a new ordinance on cats and dogs, and the Army Corps of Engineers acceptance of the System Wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) Plan for the Levee. The issue of establishing a water and sewer rate increase of two percent a year over the next six years with...
Council members attended to old and ongoing business at the May 2 Glasgow City Council meeting. Among the items on the agenda were a bid opening for the purchase of a new mower for use at the cemetery, the payment of claims, a series of budgetary resolutions, and updates on ongoing efforts to secure grant monies. During department head reports, Mayor Becky Erickson made special mention of a Small System Award for Outstanding Operation, Maintenance and Administration of a Wastewater Treatment...
Dear Residents: As you have probably heard, city of Glasgow has been in the process of determining which courses of action to take in regards to the future source of Glasgow’s drinking water. As a public water provider, the city understands the effort and commitment it takes to operate and manage a safe and reliable water system. The City Council is also sensitive and understanding to the residents of Glasgow, and the cost incurred to the water and sewer rate payer. If you have lived here for any length of time, you may recall that this t... Full story
Some meetings of the Glasgow City Council are busier than newspaper reports in the Courier reflect. With various grants pending and the potential acquisition of the Valley Court Apartments in the works, this is one of those weeks. At the April 4 meeting, the council approved resolutions to advertise a call for bids for a new lawn mower to be used by athe cemetery department, and authorization for the submission of the Community Development Block Grant program non-competitive grant application, as well as the release of police department funds...
WEDNESDAYS APRIL 6 & 13 CASA of the Hi-Line will be answering your questions about how you can protect abused and neglected children in Valley County by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Valley County Courthouse and 2-4 p.m. at the Loaded Toad. Pre-service training starts April 25. For more information, call Mark at 406-399-4519. SUNDAY – APRIL 10 2-4 p.m. - A Dance/Social at the Ft. Peck Rec. Hall with Dudley and the Deadbeats providing music. Must be 21 to attend. B.Y.O.B. Sodas, mixers and water a... Full story
Adam Morehouse was approved as a hire for a vacant position in the city's street department at the March 21 meeting of the Glasgow City Council, marking a return to the crew after a stint with the Glasgow Police Department. Also approved for rehire was Robert Webber, who is returning to the GPD after a stint with the Billings Police Department. Mayor Becky Erickson took the opportunity to thank City Clerk-Treasurer Stacy Amundson for preparing an environmental report which was sent to Montana's...
The March 7 Glasgow City Council meeting saw discussion of employee longevity pay, approval of a vacation extension for Joe Horn (GPD), updates on the proposed Valley Court Apartment acquisition, renovations on the T-33 airplane at the Pioneer Museum, committee and department head reports and other council business. A council tour of the Glasgow Fire Department was tentatively scheduled for March 21 following the regular council meeting. At the March 9 meeting of the Valley County Commissioners, outgoing Valley County Attorney Nick Murnion’s r...
The water crisis in Flint, Mich., has been extensively covered by most, if not all, major news networks. All three of Montana’s main newspapers have covered the topic, Time ran a cover story, and the New York Times did a feature piece. In short, the bulk of the facts are public knowledge. But, when subjected to the onslaught of information, it can be hard to keep everything straight. Jacoby Collins, 21, is a Flint native who has lived in Glasgow for the last five years. We discussed the Flint water crisis at length, and his frustration with t...
The Feb. 1 meeting of the Glasgow City Council was a mixture of good news and bad. In the latter category, the council announced that hoped-for resiliency grant monies from the federal government in the amount of $18.1 million were awarded to other areas of the country thought to be in greater need. Many of the recipients were cities with larger populations and areas currently suffering critical damage to key infrastructure. Following on the heels of grant disbursements totaling nearly $700,000,...
Glasgow's Kirk Boyer was added to the Glasgow Fire Department on a probationary status (6 months) at the Jan. 19 city council meeting. Also attended to were the payment of claims in the amount of $55,488.39 and the abandonment of a portion of an alley between property owned by Newton Motors, Inc., and Farm Equipment, Inc., along Hwy 2. The council also approved the city's fingerprints and criminal background investigations policy manual. Following the meeting, Public Works Director Robert H....
Rita Alice Blount Talks Different (Red Thunder Bird Woman), 71, of Frazer, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at the Billings Clinic. She fought a long battle with diabetes. A wake was held at the Cansuska Presbyterian Church in Frazer on Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Frazer School Gym, followed by burial at the Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery. Condolences can be left at bellmortuarymontana.com. Rita "Baby...
THURSDAY – JAN 21 12-4 p.m. - Valley County Food Bank, serving only Valley County residents, located at 1020 1st Ave. N. is open the third Tuesday of every month. First-timers bring a photo ID and proof of physical residence. More info., Nancy Bowman at 263-1253. 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Tech Night at the Glasgow City-County Library hosted by Brian Gregory. 6 p.m. - The Nashua Unit #104 American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Social Hall in Nashua for a short meeting and to work on baby receiving blankets for Fort H... Full story
The Glasgow City Council met for a brief, post-holiday session in council chambers on Jan. 4. Among the agenda items addressed were the approval of two Dry Prairie Rural Water easments. Both are located along Skylark Road (from Roy Jimison's property to land leased by the city from Sunnyside Golf & Country Club). The easements will grant Dry Prairie's contractor a corridor to maintain and repair 3,500 feet of water line serving Valley County residents. Also approved was the hiring of Glasgow...
This week, Valley County Community Foundation Board Chair Ken Oster announced the receipt of a $100,000 gift from former Glasgow residents Jim and Marilyn Parke. The gift will benefit charitable efforts within Valley County for years to come. “Over the years, the Parkes have given to many organizations in Glasgow and this year decided to do something different and chose the Community Foundation,” said Oster. “I am not in Glasgow enough to know the needs,” said Mr. Parke. “It seemed the Community Foundation is in a better position to decipher...
The Dec. 21 city council meeting saw the passing of the torch from Glasgow’s Dan Durell to newcomer Butch Heitman, who beat out Doug Nistler for the seat by 27 votes. Durell, who is retiring, served on the council for 23 years. Members of the council expressed their gratitude for Durell’s service and their reluctance to see him go. Contacted for comment, Mayor Becky Erickson said, “We want to thank Dan for his many, many years of dedicated service to the City of Glasgow.... Full story
