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TC Energy has confirmed their plans to move forward with construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Phillips and Valley counties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The planned construction project has brought in 100 workers, and a number of family members, from all over the country who will be living in hotels and recreational vehicles while they begin work on and near the project's border crossing with Canada. Simultaneously on March 28, at 12:01 a.m., the county ordered all new arrivals in Valley...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the County Commissioners, County Attorney, County Health Department, and the County Health Official during this COVID-19 virus pandemic. We ask that you continue to follow the directives from the County Health Officer and the Governor. Please stay informed with the most recent recommendations from the County Health Department. You will find this information on Facebook @Valley County Health Department, @KLTZ Glasgow, and @Glasgow Courier. Additionally, the Valley County Sheriff App p...
As of March 23, public access to the Valley County Courthouse will be limited to reduce the potential spread of the Covid-19 virus to our essential services employees and to the public. Members of the public who need to access services in the courthouse will call and make an appointment. Doors to the courthouse will be locked until further notice. When making the appointment, the department will arrange the time and will have a staff person at the designated door to escort the member of the public into the building. To the greatest extent...
This story has been updated. The updated story can be found at https://www.glasgowcourier.com/story/2020/04/01/news/kxl-to-go-forward-amid-pandemic/8663.html. TC Energy has confirmed their plans to move forward with construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Phillips and Valley Counties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming weeks, the planned construction project will bring in 100 workers from all over the country, all of whom will be living in hotels and recreational vehicles while they...
The County has declared a State of Emergency in Valley County as of March 17. The action comes after Governor Steve Bullock and President Donald Trump issued state and nationwide emergencies from the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic that has spread to all 50 states and a few territories. In Montana there are, as of March 18, 11 presumptive cases, mostly in major cities across the state. Nonetheless, schools and nursing homes have closed for a couple of weeks while businesses and local government have taken precautions to slow the spread of the...
After a year of delays, the Keystone XL pipeline project is back on schedule in Valley County. Members from a variety of local agencies, including County Commissioners, emergency medical services, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, volunteer firefighters and the Glasgow Chamber, in addition to local business owners and many others, filled the conference room at the Cottonwood Inn on Feb. 25 to listen to a project execution manager, a manager of corporate security and land management to discuss the scope of upcoming work and answer questions. Proje...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. WEDNESDAY – MARCH 11 5 p.m. - Valley County Refuse District #1 meeting at the Landfill. The Refuse District normally meets the third Tuesday of each month. THURSDAY – MARCH 12 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. - noon – Hi-Line Feral Hog Seminar at the Cottonwood Inn. 7 p.m. - VFW and Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall. FRIDAY – MARCH...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. THURSDAY – FEB. 27 6 p.m. - Glasgow High School All Class Reunion meeting at the Elks. All are welcome. 6 p.m. - Love By Choice, a foster support group will meet at the Cottonwood. Dinner and childcare will be provided. FRIDAY – FEB. 28 5-6:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Friday Night Fish Fry at St. Raphael’s Parish, 412 3rd Ave. N. SATURDAY – FEB. 29 4:30 p.m. - Hi-Line Sportsmen Banquet at St. Raphael’s Parish Center gymnasium...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. THURSDAY – FEB. 20 5:30 p.m. - Meet Governor Candidate Dr. Al Olszewski at the VFW, 1222 US-2, Glasgow. 7 p.m. - American Legion Post 41 and Auxiliary regular monthly meeting at the Glasgow VFW Post. Light refreshments will follow the meeting. FRIDAY – FEB. 21 6 p.m. - College Club Hockey with the Montana State Bobcats and the Williston State Tetons at the Valley Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m. SATURDAY – FEB. 22...
The Valley County Pioneer Museum will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. through April. WEDNESDAY – FEB. 12 5 p.m. - Opheim School Regular Board Meeting at the school. THURSDAY – FEB. 13 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 Storytime at the Glasgow City-County Library. 3 p.m. - Preschool Story Time at Opheim School. 3 p.m. - Valley County Transit Board meeting at the Valley County Transit office. Pleas...
He died alone and was buried, with everything he owned, in a plywood box at a small cemetery in Hinsdale, Mont. That is the end to the story of Marine Bruce Powers, age of 79, after dying in the dementia unit of Valley View Home. As a widower and estranged from his remaining family, Powers was left in the hands of the county to be buried. For those reasons, he was buried in a funeral plot owned by the county on Feb. 6. The only attendees were the mortuary staff, Sheriff Tom Boyer, director of...
The Soroptimist Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Donations are always welcome and proceeds are used locally. THURSDAY – JAN. 30 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. 3 p.m. - Preschool Storytime at Opheim School. SATURDAY – FEB. 1 7 – 10 a.m. - Valley County Senior Citizens serve breakfast, featuring homemade regular and sourdough pancakes, sausage and eggs to order, 328 4th Ave. S. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Council on Aging Flea Market at the Glasg...
Secretary of State Corey Stapleton has awarded HAVA Election Security Grants to counties throughout the state, including Valley County, to assist them in purchasing the new ExpressVote voting system. The system will utilize touch-screen technology to produce a paper record for tabulation. It will handle the entire marking process, which will eliminate marginal marks and the need for interpretation of the voter’s mark. The upgrade will make it easier for voters with disabilities to cast their vote and will also be easier to manage by election j...
As of June 13, there is officially a new route to drive into Nashua and into Fort Peck. After many months, meetings and delays, the Milk River North Project, also known as the Nashua railroad overpass, is now open to traffic, just in time for the summer travel season. To signify this new addition, the Montana Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community and all the organizations who had a key role in the various stages of the project. In attendance were...
The winners of the Valley County Courthouse Beautification Art Contest have been announced. After sorting through and judging 27 entries from Valley County youth, the commissioners decided on two winners. The decision to select two winners rather than one, came as the commissioners were unable to eliminate either of the two winners. As a result, the commissioners chose to undertake two separate sculptors to grace the grounds. The winners are Abigail Olfert and Cassidy Greene. The contest...
To designate the Week of May 19-25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and WHEREAS, the...
The saga continues regarding Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wanting to reduce hours at four ports of entry in Montana, while legislators and those who utilize the border see the reductions in hours detrimental to imports, exports and ways of life. Congressman Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines and significant leadership from the Hi-Line, including Valley County Commissioners and the Glasgow Mayor, met on May 2 at the Valley County Courthouse to discuss the impacts the change in hours would have as well as a possible solution that would...
Nonprofit group Montana's Peer Network has launched a program in Northeast Montana in affiliation with the Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center in Glasgow. Taking on the role of peer support specialist / recovery coach will be Glasgow resident Heather Henry. The program is funded by the Montana legislature and is entirely free to participants. Henry sat down with the Courier alongside Montana Peer Networks founder Jim Hajny to discuss the program and the impacts it hopes to have on sub...
Dear Editor, This was a busy week in the legislature. Both the House and Senate acted on large pieces of legislation. As we move toward the end of the 66th legislature, the budget is moving along. I sit on the Senate Finance and Claims Committee where we met one day for eight hours to review House Bill 2 – the largest part of the budget. There were great hearings on different sections of the bill. As I have always done, I am working hard with my colleagues to keep the Governor's tax increase w...
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 – MARCH 7 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. FRIDAY – MARCH 8 7 p.m. - GHS Production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the high school auditorium. FRIDAY – MARCH 8 THROUGH SATURDAY – MARCH 9 State Bantam Hockey at the Valley Event Center. SATURDAY – MARCH 9 9:30 a.m. - Introduction to Beekeeping Workshop at the Fort Peck Interpretive...
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. 27 6:30 p.m. - GHS Class of 1980 reunion meeting at the Glasgow Elks Lodge. THURSDAY – FEB. 28 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. 5:30 – 9 p.m. - Glasgow Wrestling Club Spaghetti Feed and Pie Auction at Glasgow Elks Lodge. 5:30 – 7 p.m. - Cal Ripkin Baseball sign-ups at the Glasgow Middle School. 6 p.m. - “Love by Choice” a voluntary s...
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. 20 THROUGH SATURDAY – FEB. 23 Eastern C Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament at GHS. THURSDAY – FEB. 21 10 a.m. - Books and Babies Story Time at Glasgow City-County Library. 6-8 p.m. - Think Spring Plan & Plant Your Garden Food Workshop at the Pioneer Museum, Hwy 2, Glasgow. 5:30 p.m. - Bell Mortuary presents a Pre-Plan Party at St. Raphael Parish, 412 3rd Ave. N., Glasg...
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...
Only nine members of the public alongside the County Attorney, Sheriff and the Commissioners administrative assistant attended a public hearing Jan. 14, to hear public opinion on establishing a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance in the county. Three of those in attendance represented the medical marijuana industry directly and only one person expressed opposition to allowing dispensaries in the area. Participants were asked not to discuss the legality or morality of medicinal use of the drug, but rather to discuss favor or opposition to...
The Valley County Commissioners met at their normal weekly meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 12, to discuss, in addition to their normal business, plans to seek input from the public regarding future county-wide regulations on the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary inside the county but outside the numerous town and city limits. According to the discussion held at the meeting, the County had allowed a previous ordinance, which barred the open operation of a dispensary outside the home, lapsed some time ago and the County had not taken up th...
