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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Glasgow resident Betty Stone was awarded the Tourism Ambassador of the Year award on April 15 by Lt. Governor Mike Cooney at the Governor's Conference on Tourism and Recreation in Butte. Stone was one of five people nominated for the award from throughout the state and upon hearing her name called to receive the award, "I have been told I screeched out loud, but I don't remember doing that!" laughed Stone. The award is a lifetime achievement award, encompassing all of the projects she has...
Francis Gabin Laumeyer, 87, of Nashua, Mont., beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor went to be with his Lord and Savior, his best friend, Thursday, April 18, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. A vigil will be held Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m., at Queen of Angels in Nashua. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 26, 10:30 a.m., at Queen of Angels in Nashua with a private family interment. Francis was born May 16, 1931, at his family home and farm outside of... Full story
It was just March 13 when the headline on the Glasgow Courier's front page read NWS Flood Projections Look Good for Glasgow, the article stating there was a prediction of less than a five percent chance of major flooding. Less than two weeks later however the Milk at Tampico and Glasgow was climbing slowly towards major flood stage. As of Friday, April 5, the Milk at Glasgow had receded and fallen back below flood stage, leaving a path of washed out roads, torn down fences, ruined implements...
When Josh Thompson received the call that two kayakers were in need of help on the Milk River on March 31, they were in luck. The Search and Rescue airboat was already staged and in place to serve a very different mission. The crew was supposed to go out with the boat to help a local rancher reach his stranded cattle and get them food later that day. So when the call came in that two kayakers were in need of help near Whatley Road that Sunday afternoon, they were already ready to go. According to a report from Sheriff Tom Boyer, as best he...
Vicki Renee Forbus, 48, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away peacefully at her home with her dog, Missy, loyally by her side. She was born May 23, 1970, in Merrian, Kan., to Karen (Brooks) and Euell Forbus Jr. Vicki spent most of her childhood years in her family home. The family moved frequently, as Euell's job required them to relocate often. In the late 1970s, the family relocated to eastern Montana, and Vicki received her education through the Miles City School System, finishing her education in... Full story
The National Weather Service in Glasgow is projecting a mild flood season for Spring, 2019. According to meteorologist Patrick Gilchrist, the projected flood risks for the area are minor flooding at 35 percent, moderate flooding at five percent and major flooding at less than five percent. Gilchrist told the Courier that the projections are favorable for a number of reasons. First is that the snowpack that does exist is low in water content. Gilchrist called this the “snow-water equivalent” which changes based on the temperature when the sno...
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Matthew Levi Ersland, age 51, passed on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral service will be in Nashua, Mont., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Thursday, March 21, 11 a.m., with a luncheon following with burial in the Nashua Cemetery. A hug, a handshake, and "My name is Matthew and my birthday is Sept. 3rd" was how most people will remember being greeted by Matthew. He was the son of... Full story
Do you remember all of the old iron bridges? As a young person I never was sure I liked going over them, or if they just scared me a little. That may have been the only type of major bridge constructed in a given era. I definitely remember the old iron bridge on the Tampico Road; I know that there was an iron bridge on the road going out on 6th Ave So. Of course, I got to cross the bridge over the river at Tampico and the one at Vandalia. I think there was a bridge crossing the Milk River on the Fort Peck Hwy (by the old Ken’s Club, but that i...
Donald “Donnie” Arthur Larsen, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Glasgow, Mont. He was born in Glasgow to Melvin and Lois (Shattuck) Larsen on May 4, 1960, joining his brother and sister, Neil and Ruth, and a foster sister, Betty. He grew up in Glasgow and had many loving caregivers and therapists during his formative years. Donnie attended the Opportunity Room, a privately run school in Glasgow, Eastmont School in Glendive and Nashua Public Schools between 1966 and 197... Full story
Gary Luck is in his element. It's 5 p.m., dinner time, and people are waiting for food, his homemade food, which tonight includes prime rib and glazed pork loin. He is clearly enjoying serving and talking about his food, while his partner, in life and business, Lynelle Boucher, gathers drinks and suggests slices of her homemade carrot cake to complete the meal. They bought the old Nelson's Repair building in May 2018 and utilizing Gary's extensive construction experience (he built homes in Virgi...
Marion (Bissell) Warren, of Nashua, Mont., passed away at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the age of 97. Services will be held on Saturday, April 20, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow. Burial will be on Saturday, April 20, at the Nashua Cemetery in Nashua. She was born May 25, 1921, to homesteaders Harvey and Avis Bissell. She lived with them at their homestead on the North Bench nine miles from Nashua with her two sisters, Lois and Ruth. Marion's children are now... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. WEDNESDAY – FEB. 13 6 p.m. - Glasgow School Board Meeting in the district board room. THURSDAY - FEB. 14 THROUGH SATURDAY – FEB. 16 District 2B Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament at GHS THURSDAY – FEB. 14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at Malta City Hall. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Tim... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. THURSDAY – FEB. 7 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. 2 p.m. - Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee meeting at the Valley County Senior Citizen Center. SATURDAY – FEB. 9 1 p.m. - Opheim Rodeo Club Auction Fundraiser at the Mint Bar in Opheim. 2 p.m. - Northeast Montana Land and Mineral Owners Association meeting at the Froid Community Center. 7 p.m... Full story
First Lutheran Church will be having their annual Bake Sale on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. For 20 years, members of the congregation have baked krumkaka, rosettes, sandbakkels and lefse each Monday morning. Members also bring baked goods from home for the community to purchase and enjoy. Proceeds will benefit WELCA, which supports many community organizations such as Milk River Activity Center, Valley View Home and Prairie Ridge. The WELCA also gives to Lutheran World Relief through... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. They will be closed for the month of January. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for November. WEDNESDAY– NOV. 28 1 – 6 p.m. - American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Hinsdale Legion Hall, Hinsdale. 6 – 8 p.m. - Nativity Open House at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 15 Airport Road. THURSDAY – NOV. 29 6 – 8 p.m. - Nativity Open Hous... Full story
Valley County Undersheriff Alex Esteves and Glasgow Police Department Officer Tim Fisher recently returned from Las Vegas, where they represented Valley County and Montana at the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Convention. The two were selected to be two of 27 law enforcement officers from around the state to attend the event due to their volunteer work with the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics and the Polar Plunge in Northeast Montana. According to Fisher and Esteves,... Full story
Milk River Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering work opportunities, independent living and activities to adults with developmental disabilities. Milk River operates two group homes, a transitional living home and a work and activity center, and a large part of what they do is offer gainful employment to their clients through work opportunities linked to the services they offer. The non-profit offers recycling, industrial laundry and confidential bulk shredding services. Michelle Eliason who runs the organization said the... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be changing schedules on Nov. 1. New schedule is Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. We will be closed for the month of January. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 31 4 p.m. - Opheim Northern Lights 4H Club hosting a Halloween Party at the Ophem school room. THURSDAY – NOV. 1 2 p.m. - Valley County Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting at Valley County Senior Citizen Cen... Full story
Truckloads of pipes to be used in the construction of TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline have been traveling across Northeast Montana from Glendive to staging areas along the pipelines' future route in northern Phillips and Valley County. Construction on Keystone XL is anticipated to begin next spring in 2019. In preparation of that start time the pipe is being trucked in and stored over the coming winter. Preparations for worker camp construction are also underway at camps projected to go in...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the month of October. In November, the open days are reduced to Tuesday through Friday. WEDNESDAY – OCT. 24 4:30 p.m. - NorVal Electric Cooperative’s 10th Annual Meeting at the Glasgow Civic Center. A roast beef and turkey dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., with music by Irle Elementary fifth-graders. Mee... Full story
U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation on Oct. 12 to provide critical funding for the Milk River Project in northcentral Montana. After speaking with the St. Mary’s Working Group on Oct. 10, Tester introduced the St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act to Congress, which would ensure the federal government picks up 75 percent of the tab for the water project, an increase from the current 26 percent. According to co-chair of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group Marko Manoukian, the group held a meeting with federal candidates via telephone con...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. THURSDAY – OCT. 11 2 p.m. - Country Schools Presentation by the Montana Preservation Alliance at the Valley County Pioneer Museum. 4 p.m. - 1940’s Birthday Party for those born in the year 1940 at the Cottonwood Inn. For more info., call 406-942-0962. 7 p.m. - Evolution of the American Sportsman at the Pioneer Museum. For more info., call 228-8692. 7 – 8 p.m. - Grief Support Group at Glasgow Evan... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. THURSDAY – OCT. 4 9 – 11 a.m. - Social hour at the Nashua Senior Center. 5 – 8 p.m. - Rummage Sale at St. Raphael’s. 7 – 8 p.m. - Grief Support Group at Glasgow Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen St. FRIDAY – OCT. 5 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Rummage Sale at St. Raphael’s. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. - Town and Country 35th Anniversary Sale. Free polish dogs and soda will be served. 5 – 8 p.m. - Tom Boyer Meet and... Full story
Editor's Note: The following is a letter sent to the Army Corps of Engineers from Congressman Greg Gianforte. This is being reproduced here as it was alluded to in an article involving a similar letter sent by Jon Tester's office to the Corps pertaining to the same issue. This letter was provided as a courtsy from Mayor Becky Erickson. Dear Lt. General Semonite: Thank you for your service to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE). I am writing you today on behalf of the City of Glasgow, Montana, which is respectfully asking for an extension...
U.S. Senator Jon Tester is pushing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take an active role to help return Glasgow’s flood levee back to active status. In a letter sent to Chief Engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General Todd T. Semonite in August, Tester urged the Corps to provide leniency or financial support to help Glasgow meet these recommendations in a timely manner. “I respectfully ask you to consider any financial means necessary in order to help Glasgow meet the requirements set forth by the Army Corps of Engineers to ret...
