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A much loved father and grandfather, Edward "Ed" Adolf Frueh, 88, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. He requested to be cremated and to have a small private service with his family. A family memorial service to celebrate the life of Ed will take place in Haymarsh, N.D., where Ed's ashes will be buried alongside the love of his life, Marci Frueh. He was born to Edward A. Frueh Sr. and Catherine (Patterson) Frueh on March 26, 1930, in Lima, Ohio. He was the eldest of two sons. He studied for... Full story
The 8th Annual Missouri River Catfish Clash took place in Williston, N.D., Aug. 18, as 40 boats hit the water on a beautiful sunny day. The Clash never seems to disappoint in terms of the number of catfish caught or the overall size of the fish, and this year was no different. An impressive 19 teams weighed in over 20 pounds. Only once before in the tournament's eight-year history has there been more 20-pound baskets brought to the scales (23 in 2013). To make things more exciting, 35 of the 40...
John Michael Montgomery promised concert-goers his hits and the chance to show off their singing abilities. And Kentucky-born star delivered on both. The man knows his audience, crooning his "1900s" ballads, and drawing appreciative cheers from the crowd when paying homage to military members with his hit, Letters From Home. Montgomery gave the crowd what they wanted, working his way through his number one hits. From I Love the Way You Love Me to I Swear to the more upbeat Be My Baby Tonight,...
Families, couples, individuals and children armed with bags to fill with treats, filed up and down Montana Street in downtown Hinsdale during Milk River Days on July 4. The parade kicked off with American Legion service members Jim Tollefson, Bill Thayer, Justin Strommen and Chris Strommen walking down the street carrying flags and Cody Donniaquo singing the National Anthem. Cars from the Flatland Cruisers Car Club cruised down the street, throwing treats out of windows for children to run after...
Milk River Inc. has told The Courier they have restarted their recycling program and have started taking corrugated cardboard. According to Michelle Eliason, the group has not started taking aluminum, plastic or paper due to the fact that the baler is not strong enough to handle those products. She hopes in the future the program can be expanded to include these items. “We are trying to do cans but the baler does not have enough oomph, and we are putting in a grant for a better one,” explained Eliason. She added, “We did take in quite a few c...
Despite a few issues that threatened to delay the opening, the city pool is open for the summer. A new coat of paint and some maintenance, thanks in large part to volunteer swim team families, will hopefully be enough to get us at least one more summer of swimming. The Glasgow pool is a part of my history and present. I took swimming lessons every year I could. Getting to open swim in the afternoons was a treat on trips into Glasgow. I worked as a lifeguard for several summers many years ago. Last summer, after quitting smoking, I got myself ba...
Love Should Not Hurt, comprised of Lacie Brown and Jenny McCabe, as well as Glasgow Police Department Victim Services, is asking for individuals and businesses to register a team for the first annual domestic violence kickball tournament set to take place on Saturday, July 21, at Sullivan Park. An all day event, starting at 8 a.m., teams will compete for a traveling trophy, as well as raise funds for local victims of domestic violence. Registration forms can be picked up at Milk River Activity Center or the Glasgow Police Department. If you...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open for visitors Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For special appointments or events, call 406-228-8692. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 20 6 p.m. - DC Trip meeting in room 4 at Glasgow High School. THURSDAY – JUNE 21 9 – 11 a.m. - Social hour at the Nashua Senior Center. 9 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Special Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 10 a.m. - Rock and Disc Art at the Glasgow City-County Library for ages 0-6. 10 a.m. - St. Marie Condo Board Meeting at St. Marie Townhall. 7 p.m. - Informative Prese... Full story
The 19th Annual Catfish Classic came to an end just after midnight on June 3. The festivities began with the Calcutta and street dance on Glasgow's famous Front Street on June 1, and concluded with the midnight weigh-ins in downtown Glasgow. The tournament boasted 80 teams from near and far, from Glasgow to North Carolina. Of those 80 teams, 68 were able to hook enough catfish to weigh-in. Although most of the fishermen that filed across the stage at the end of the tournament described the fishing as a “tough bite,” tournament director and fou...
Two years ago, a sophomore on the Carroll track team made the trip to compete at the NAIA Track and Field National Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. For her, it was the culmination of a season that would prove to be a crossroads in her life and the first step down a path to a future that she only dreamed she could achieve. Bethany Lacock grew up on a ranch on the Montana Hi-Line just outside of the tiny town of Hinsdale, the intersection of Highway 2 and State Route 537, on the banks of the...
FRIDAY – JUNE 1 19th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic Calcutta and Street Dance in Glasgow in front of the Montana Bar. 1 – 5 p.m. - 3rd Annual School's Out Carnival in front of the Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana. There will be a water slide, carnival-style games, cake walk, prizes and more. 7:30 p.m. - Guys On Ice at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. SATURDAY – JUNE 2 7 – 10 a.m. - Valley County Senior Citizens serve breakfast, featuring homemade sourdoughts the first Saturday of every month. Cost is $5 per person or $7.50 for those wit... Full story
The 19th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic festivities begin on Friday, June 1. A live band will be performing at the street dance and calcutta, which will be held on Glasgow's front street. Midnight weigh-ins will begin at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, in downtown Glasgow in front of D&G Sports and Western. Official Team Roster for the 19th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic 1. Kyle Gibson and Trevin Gibson, Glasgow. 2. Bryon Armour and Ty Thomas, Lewistown. 3. Joel Smith and Marc Kloker, Glasgow. 4. Tori Gagne and Shannon Ost, Glasgow. 5....
Local law enforcement officials, fire department crews and emergency medical technicians, along with area Special Olympic athletes, proudly carried the State Special Olympics Torch through Glasgow May 10. The torch has been making its way across the state to raise awareness and funding for the Special Olympics to be hosted in Great Falls this week, May 15 to 18. The local area games and the Law Enforcement Torch Run were organized and coordinated by Glasgow Police Officer Tim Fisher and Valley... Full story
Now that spring has arrived, or depending on the day, summer, the flood outlook has decreased considerably over the past week. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, the Milk River near Glasgow is at 22.22 feet and is expected to continue to decrease over the next week. The rising river did not have much effect on those living in town, except if residents decided to drive down Hwy. 24 and witness Sullivan Park closed off and underwater or to see water on the roadways at Vandalia... Full story
Gene John Etchart, 101, passed to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 3, 2018, with family at his side. It was his wife Elaine's request that their lives be celebrated together. There will be a funeral mass for Gene and Elaine at St. Raphael's Church in Glasgow at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, their 76th wedding anniversary. He was born in Glasgow on Dec. 26, 1916, to John and Catherine Etchart, Basque immigrants from the French Pyrenees who came to Montana and settled on the grasslands north of th... Full story
After a summer filled with drought followed by a heavy winter, which brought record-snowfall, the next curveball Mother Nature has in store for residents of Valley County is flooding. The flooding has been so worrisome throughout the state that Governor Bullock issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency on April 18. This executive order was issued for Valley County and other Hi-Line counties and authorizing the availability and utilization of necessary state government services, eq... Full story
Our father, our grandfather, our brother and our friend, James Edwin Strodtbeck passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Glasgow, Mont. He is now at peace and pain free as an angel high in the mountain tops of Montana. We were blessed to have him in our lives for 85 years and he touched the lives of so many across the Big Sky country. Family, friends and loved ones whose lives Jim touched are invited to visit from 10-11 a.m., at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home at 525 S Main St. in Kalispell on... Full story
Montana FWP and participating land owners will open some Block Management Areas (BMAs) for spring turkey hunting along the Milk River and one area south of Zortman. Twelve areas will be open for the spring turkey season, beginning April 14, and running through May 20. Most of the properties are located along the Milk River between Hinsdale and Nashua. One additional property is located just south of Zortman in Goslin Flats, which is a portion of the Square Butte BMA. “The BMA spring turkey hunt worked well for both landowners and hunters the l... Full story
Based upon the latest models at press time, the National Weather Service in Glasgow is projecting that flooding is almost imminent for the Milk River in Glasgow; it's just a matter of when. Thankfully, flooding hasn't really been on anyone's radar lately due to abnormally low temperatures for this time of year. According to Warning Coordination Meteorologist Patrick Gilchrist, it is very unusual to have this much snow on the ground this time of year, stating, "The longer we hold onto the snow,... Full story
Local input is a hallmark of democracy. Good laws should and do bubble up from neighborhoods, country churches, and bar stools, just as bad ideas are often killed by the folks who have to live with the results. That’s why, if you’re running for public office, it’s a smart idea to say that you’re in support of local decisions. Imagine the alternative: “I’m from the distant government and I’m here to tell you how to live your life.” You probably wouldn’t win many votes. But that alternative is precisely what our lone U.S. Congressman, Greg...
School closures are few and far between in Northeast Montana, even with the severe weather that is typical for the region. Following the recent weather event that was reported on in the Courier (It’s Snow Joke, March 7), one of the most asked questions was, “When was the last time schools closed in Glasgow?” While school administrators were unable to answer the question, a few Courier readers pointed us in the right direction. Prior to the cancellation of classes on March 5, the last known school closure in Glasgow was in February of 1978.... Full story
Temperatures will be warming up in the Upper Yellowstone and Upper Musselshell River basins with readings in the fifties to lower sixties by mid-week. That will allow tributaries to start sending water and ice into the main stem rivers. Generally, it takes about five to ten days to evacuate ice out from the Billings area all the way through the Lower Yellowstone River. Things will take a little longer in the Milk and Poplar River basins as temperatures are not as warm, but it won’t be too far behind the other two. Two-thirds of Montana’s ice ja... Full story
Due to frozen pipes, the Pioneer Museum will be closed until May 1. We will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.. For special appointments or more information call 406-228-4926. THURSDAY – FRIDAY MARCH 8-9 Farm Management Workshop held at the Cottonwood Inn, Glasgow, Register by contacting Keri Hays, 406-994-3511 or [email protected] or Goerge Haynes 406-994-5012 or [email protected]. FRIDAY – MARCH 09 12 Noon - The Nashua Senior Citizen Association monthly meeting at the Nashua Senior Center. A potluck meal will precede the meeti... Full story
Our beloved Father, Grandfather and Brother, Clarence George, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Glasgow, Mont., on March 3, 2018. He always had a great sense of humor and had more to add to every story. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Pastor Todd Wright officiating, followed by a luncheon. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery following the luncheon. Condolences may be left at... Full story
The Missouri/Milk River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be hosting its 32nd Annual Fundraising banquet in support of Ducks Unlimited’s 81st birthday on March 10 at the Cottonwood Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The Cottonwood will be serving their prime rib dinner until 6:30 p.m. Ducks Unlimited has provided the local chapter with an outstanding lineup of guns and other Ducks Unlimited memorabilia. There is also an awesome lineup of prizes and services provided by the local community. Some of the prizes to be taken home will be given away via l... Full story
