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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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THURSDAY – JUNE 22 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 10 a.m. - “How Does Your Garden Grow” summer reading activity at GCCL. Open to children ages 0-6. 1 – 4 p.m. - Open House to view new headquarters for NE MT STAT Air Ambulance Coop. at 81 Airport Road. Everyone is welcome. 2 p.m. - Valley County Business Incentive Committee Meeting at the Oasis. 5 – 8 p.m. - Retirement dinner for Ted Schye at 81 Airport Road. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. FRIDAY – SUNDAY JU... Full story
Valley County and the city of Glasgow saw a string of driving under the influence of alcohol cases over the weekend. Two DUI cases in the county involved vehicle crashes with one DUI occurring in the city limits. The first crash occurred on June 2, at 9 p.m., near the Milk River Bridge on Tampico Road. The driver, who is alleged to have been under the influence, collided with a truck pulling a camper trailer. No serious injuries were reported. Sheriff Vernon Buerkle commented, “It’s a miracle there were no serious injuries in that crash.” The s... Full story
Jerry and Nate Molstad added a fifth Catfish Classic title to their resume on June 3, beating out 79 other teams. The pair weighed in with a total 40.16 pounds of catfish, including an 11.15-pound hog caught by the younger Molstad that earned the "Big Whiskers" award. In addition to this season's win, the father-son duo won the event in 2007, back-to-back in 2009-2010, and in 2013. Bo Boreson of Cayuga, Ind. secured a spot in the record books when he hauled in a 13.87-pound catfish, earning him... Full story
A lot of road construction projects across the county are now one step closer to being accomplished after this week’s discussion and decision meeting at the Valley County Commissioners' office. The first project that the commissioners gave the go-ahead on was a bridge over Beaver Creek on Milk River Road, located just west of Hinsdale. After consulting with Great West Engineering Firm, whom designed the plan, the commissioners approved the bid of $717,131.25 made by Tamietti Construction. The county will perform the dirt and road work as w... Full story
THURSDAY – JUNE 1 Early registration available for the Glasgow City-County Library Summer Reading Program at www.glasgowlibrary.org 9:30 a.m. - The Nashua Community is invited to the Ladies’ Coffee Hour every Thursday at the Nashua Senior Center. 4:30-5 p.m. - St. Marie Rabies Clinic in a room across the hall from the post office at St. Marie. 4 – 8 p.m. - Glasgow Reds Baseball Fundraiser – Show support to the Glasgow Reds at Busted Knuckle Brewery. Hot dogs, baked beans and chips will be available. $1 will be donated from every pint sold to... Full story
Denise Lucy Fuhrmann, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, from complications after suffering brain seizures at St. Vincent Medical Center in Billings. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow, with Pastor Herb Sand officiating, followed by burial at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. She was born on Nov. 7, 1941, in Glasgow, Mont., to Joseph Birkoski and Jennie Sobolewski. She worked for many years in the health care field, first as... Full story
Two Rivers Economic Growth has organized a community beautification project dubbed Valley County Clean Sweep. The event calls upon local businesses and citizens to aid in efforts to spring clean our communities in the county. T&R Trucking was tapped to aid in the removal of the rubbish plucked from around town at several marked drop-off points. Some of the highlighted areas around Glasgow include, the underpass, several city parks, 3rd Avenue South, and Skylark Road. You are also encouraged to work anywhere you would like to see cleaned up as w... Full story
THURSDAY – APRIL 27 1-6 p.m. - Opheim Blood Drive at the Ambulance Barn on Main Street in Opheim. 2-4 p.m. - Career Fair at the Glasgow High School. If you or your business would like to be involved, contact Amy Capdeville at 228-2485 or e-mail at [email protected]. 7-9 p.m. - Senior Prom at the Senior Citizens’ Center, Glasgow. $5 per couple, $3 for singles. Open to all seniors. Members please bring finger foods to share. FRIDAY – APRIL 28 7 p.m. - Ecumenical Worship Service at the St. Marie Town Hall meeting room. Quest... Full story
Valley County Commissioners would like it to be known that the Milk River Bridge south of Nashua will be getting the deck replaced this summer. Early indications show that the project should take 10 weeks and traffic will be limited to a single lane. During the construction, commissioners warn that the bridge may cause problems with transporting heavy machinery. They also expect that delays of 10 to 15 minutes may occur while the maintenance takes place. The site will have stop lights and flaggers present to assist in directing traffic.... Full story
Local Glasgow resident, Lacie Brown had a vision to raise funds for domestic violence services in Valley County, and with the assistance of her two friends, Jenny McCabe and Kim Redstone, that vision is becoming a reality. On Saturday, April 29, a clothing sale will occur at Milk River Activity Center in Glasgow to assist those in need in the community. To make this event successful, Brown is asking for the community to do spring cleaning, and gather gently worn clothes, shoes and accessories to donate to the cause. These donations will be... Full story
George Raymond Nicol (aka: Punk, Nick, Monty, Ray) was born on Oct. 4, 1924, to George Raymond, Sr., and Minnie Anna (Struple) Nicol in Glasgow, Mont. While spending his last two years with assistance from Valley View staff, he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in his bed Thursday evening, Feb. 23, 2017, at age 92. His folks came to Montana in 1909 and built a log house which is now under the Ft. Peck Dam waters. Their home then was what later became the Southern most edge of Ft. Peck Dam... Full story
On Feb. 8 during the Valley County Commissioner Meeting, commissioners agreed to contribute a donation of $1,000 to the St. Mary’s Irrigation Project. The funds will be used to produce a film that demonstrates the need to rehabilitate the irrigation system along the Milk River, and maintaining the dam at Shelbourne Lake, near Glacier National Park. The dam diverts water into the Milk River which then flows up into Canada, before returning back into the U.S. near Havre .If it were to fail the Milk River could run dry. The film will be used w... Full story
The first annual Hi-Line Sportsmen fundraising banquet will be on Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 4:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. The banquet will feature a prime-rib dinner with all of the trimmings prepared by the VFW Post 3107 and Ladies Auxiliary. Every admission ticket, regardless of membership level will include the prime-rib dinner and a chance to participate in raffles as well as live and silent auctions. There are several opportunities to win a wide variety of items including framed prints, home décor items, gift... Full story
Long time Valley County resident Mary Ann (Clowes) Moen, 93, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, from natural causes in Fargo, N.D., with her daughter, Ruth, by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow on Wednesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. She was born on Feb. 18, 1923, in Polson, Mont., to Homer and Ruth (Biddle) Clowes. The family returned to Glasgow when she was a toddler and there she remained except for the last year of her life. She lived through... Full story
Two moose were recently spotted at Duane Mattfeldt's place, east of town, located near the Milk River Bridge on MT Hwy. 24. The moose originally appeared north of the railroad tracks near the Valley Veterinary Clinic, and were eventually seen on Mattfeldt's land Jan. 4. The moose, likely a mother and her yearling calf, seem to come and go from the property. Although sightings have been sporadic, it appears the best time to see them has been between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on any given day. Once the time... Full story
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed during the month of January. WEDNESDAY – JAN. 11 6-7:30 p.m. - Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) is hosting a roundtable meeting to discuss local foods and sustainable living at the Milk River Activity Center. 6:30 p.m. - The Nashua PTO will meet at the Nashua School Library. FRIDAY – JAN. 13 12 Noon – Nashua Senior Citizens meet at the Senior Center with noon potluck meal preceding the meeting. New members welcome. Maverick Booster meeting after Boys’ Varsity Game in the Saco li... Full story
WEDNESDAY – JAN. 4 The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be closed during the month of January. 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. - Adults Only Open Skating at the Valley Event Center. Cost is $2 to skate, $2 to rent and lessons are free. 5:45 p.m. - Glasgow Downtown Assoc. meeting at Wheatgrass Arts & Gallery. FRIDAY – JAN. 6 5-8 p.m. - Hinsdale Music Dinner featuring roast beef and ham will occur during the North County Maverick/Scobey Spartan Basketball game. This fundraising event supports elementary and high school music students. SUNDAY – JAN. 8 1-3 p.m... Full story
WEDNESDAY – DEC. 28 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Reception in honor of Dave Reinhart for his retirement from the Board of County Commissioners and Glen Meier for retirement from the Valley County Sheriff’s Department at the Senior Citizens Center in Glasgow. THURSDAY – DEC. 29 1 – 3 p.m. - Open skate at Valley Event Center courtesy of Hi-Line Youth Hockey. NEW YEAR’S EVE SATURDAY DEC. 31 10 a.m. - Bring your children to the Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana to celebrate the NOON year. Children will be able to make noise-makers, time capsules an... Full story
Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order declaring a statewide natural resource emergency for Montana bodies of water, due to the detection of the larvae of invasive aquatic mussels at Tiber Reservoir and suspected detections at Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the Milk and Missouri rivers. The signing of the Executive Order triggers the deployment of an interagency rapid response team to respond to the emerging situation. “Aquatic invasive species are a serious threat to Montana’s critical infrastructure and economy. The deployment of the... Full story
Gary Wayne Klind, 71, died on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Billings, Mont. He was born on June 23, 1945, to Wiano and Eleanor Klind in Malta, Mont. He was the second of three children. He was a lifelong resident of Hinsdale. He was raised on a ranch south of Hinsdale and graduated in 1963 from Hinsdale High School. After graduation, he attended Northern Montana College in Havre. In 1965, he took over the farm and ranch south of Hinsdale. In 1967, he married Gloria Faraasen. They had two sons, Ga... Full story
The Montana Department of Transportation expects the paving project along Hwy. 117 between Nashua and Glasgow to be completed within the next two weeks, including the sloping and planting of grass along the finished roadway . The remainder of work and chip sealing will be completed next year. Sections of the much-used roadway had been reported by residents as worsening every winter. After investigating the area, the damage was determined to be caused by “frost heave,” which is caused by a combination of soil types underneath the road and the... Full story
Editorial note: Due to a printing error on Oct. 19, the Courier is rerunning the following article with updated content. Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district and the positives of working with the current city council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the city c... Full story
Dear Dane Thank you Glasgow Courier and specificaly Dane Osen for your local reporting!!! As a spouse of an active duty military member, we rely on your hometown reporting. Your journalism standards are unbiased and helpful. Your efforts helped us make informed decisions regarding this (and past) election. Thank you. – Kathrina James To the Taxpayers Since out-going Commissioner Reinhardt chose to weigh in on the upcoming election with his “facts,” I decided to ask a few questions about his statements in the Courier on 9/28/2016. [...] Good... Full story
Nan (Bernstein) Klassen died on Thursday, Oct. 6 2016, t Spring Creek Inn, a memory care facility in Bozeman, Mont. After a long decline from dementia, she passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning. She was 89. In lieu of a funeral or memorial service, the family intends to hold a celebration of Nan’s life next summer at the family home in Bigfork, Mont. Cremation has taken place. She was born Nan Bernstein in 1927, the middle daughter of Fritz Bernstein and the former Margaret Niccolls, in Grand Island, Neb. Along with her o... Full story
