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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The Internal Revenue Service today kicked off the 2022 tax filing season with an urgent reminder to taxpayers to take extra precautions this year to file an accurate tax return electronically to help speed refunds. The start of this year's tax season – which takes place earlier than last year's February 12 opening – signals the IRS is now accepting and processing 2021 tax returns. More than 160 million individual tax returns for the 2021 tax year are expected to be filed, with most before the...
Application due dates have been set for community grants and scholarships offered by the Valley County Community Foundation, announced Doris Leader of Nashua who serves as VCCF board chair. First up will be applications for the general grant program which must be post marked by March 18. VCCF provides grants to organizations within Valley County with the 501(c)(3) charitable IRS designation, along with local governments and educational institutions. Groups with projects expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2022 are welcome to apply. Last year,...
Thursday, Jan. 13 • 08:04:35 - Male caller reported a manhole cover that is tipped up and open in front of the courthouse. The male is concerned that someone is going to drive into it and get their tire down in the hole. Called the city street dept, he will head right over. • 08:46:13 - The city street dept called in to let us know they are shutting down part of the street in front of the courthouse as they have found this manhole cover is broken, • 11:50:39 - The water dept called back to advise that they are done and the street is open....
Firefighters early Sunday morning responded to reports of a house fire on Meadow Court Cul-de-Sac. Upon entering the home, the firefighters found a smoldering chair. A resident of the home was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is under investigation....
Zora Holt, 15, of Hinsdale High School, is preparing for the 75th annual Society for Range Management (SRM) High School Youth Forum (HSYF), where she will compete against teens from across the nation. The youth activity is held jointly during the 75th Annual SRM annual meeting, which takes place this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico from Feb. 6 through Feb. 10. This year's meeting theme is "Sustainability through Culture and Innovation." High School delegates to HSYF are chosen by each of the 22...
BrandyLee Loran and her mother Dawna Spaulding have earned the title for best chili in Valley County. They went head to head with several other teams Saturday during the 4th annual Elks Chili Cook-off at the Elks Lodge in Glasgow. Second place went to Rocky Thompson, third place went to Team Porcupine Road Kill: consisting of Zak, Linsey and Mia Peterson, and the peoples' choice award went to Erika Bengochea. The teams began cooking at 1 p.m. "Everybody starts and you bring in your whole...
Montana Department of Agriculture, your local health departments and Montana State University Extension work hard to make sure safe food is prepared and served in restaurants and other food establishments. Montana State University Extension helps by offering a national food safety certification program called ServSafe training statewide. This training is for those serving food to the public or who want to make themselves more employable by getting this managers certification. Montana food establishments that serve food to the public are...
Monday, Jan. 10 • 16:34:42 - Caller advised she has a vehicle parked at the listed location. The drive Shaft broke on her way to work this morning. She had help pushing the vehicle off to a side road out of the way. She wanted to let us know she is working at getting it moved from its current location. • 8:07:54 -Caller requested a officer because he just hit the LRFD building at Lasar and Kolstad. No injuries. There is damage to his vehicle and the building. Notified Po9 who requested that I dispatch a deputy and also notify hwy patrol. • 1...
Data gathered from our state and nation continues to show that 1 in 5 persons deal with behavior health problems that interfere with a normal functioning life. This data means that about 1,500 citizens in Valley County have or are dealing with the presence of such problems, either directly or with a family member. The 2021 Montana School Risk Survey results show that nearly 42% of high school students reported having had times of depression in the last year – i.e., two weeks of noticeable i...
Citing an amicus brief filed by TC Energy, a federal judge on Jan. 6 dismissed as moot a 23-state case filed against President Biden over his decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline cross border permit on his first day in office. In his decision, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown wrote, “...the court takes TC Energy at its word that Keystone XL is dead. And because it is dead, any ruling this court makes on whether President Biden had the authority to revoke the permit would be advisory. Thus, the court has no jurisdiction and the case m...
More than a year after voters approved legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Montana, anyone older than 21 can now walk into a dispensary and buy cannabis. That has medical marijuana user Joylynn Mane Wright worried. Wright lives in Prairie County, the state’s fifth-least-populated county, with nearly 1,100 people. She already drives about 35 minutes to get to the marijuana dispensary nearest her home, which is 2½ hours northeast of Billings. And now she wonders how much more difficult it will be to get the cannabis she uses to re...
Tasha Morehouse-Mix has been reappointed as the Glasgow City Court judge. The term, approved by the Glasgow City Council during their regular Jan. 33 meeting, will last for four years. Morehouse-Mix succeeded former Judge Lynn Gilbert, who retired after years of service. Morehouse-Mix presided over her first hearing after being appointed to the position by the Glasgow City Council July 6. The City Court handles misdemeanor cases. Felony cases are the responsibility of the District Court. Morehouse-Mix, a native of Glasgow, has been in law...
In 2021, the Valley County Community Foundation donated $33,473 for several improvements. Over the past 21 years, VCCF has donated $366,587 in grants and scholarships. “This year’s grants paid for all or part of each of these improvements,” said Doris Leader, VCCF chair. “With thanks to the many, many generous donors to the VCCF endowment, they became a reality. You can see how valuable these grants are at they strengthen our community and prepare it for the future.” To donate to VCCF, contact them at 406-526-3245. Improvements: • New bleache...
There were 29 motor vehicle stops, eight dog/cat control calls, five assist citizen/public assists, three reports for record, two inspection requests, two animal control calls, one hazard, one parking violation, one abandoned vehicle and one system trouble. Monday, Dec. 27 • 1924 – A female called in to report an accident. A male called in to report the same and he stated there were no injuries. Tuesday, Dec. 28 • 1233 – Caller advised she was on the phone with her sister-in-law earlier today when she got another phone call. She doesn't...
In Valley County, it is no longer the case of smoke it if you can find it, but smoke it if you want it. As of Jan. 1, Montanans age 21 and older can legally purchase and use marijuana for recreational purposes. In Valley County, legal marijuana is available for sale at CannaOrganics, 54315 Highway 2, on the outskirts of Glasgow. Rod and Debra Lambert, co-owners, first opened the shop as a dispensary for medical marijuana patients in Feb. 2019. Now, they can legally sell marijuana for...
Valley County residents employed at minimum wage jobs will see an increase in their paychecks this month. As of Jan. 1, Montana’s Minimum Wage has increased to $9.20, pursuant to §39-3-409, Montana Code Annotated. Montana statute requires the minimum wage be adjusted annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from August of the year in which the calculation is made, and is rounded to the nearest $0.05. The Department of Labor and Industry is required to make this adjustment by Se...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has received $10,460 in grant funding to obtain and train new canine units to crack down on illegal drugs being trafficked into Montana. The grant was announced recently by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, following 18 initial $10,000 grants approved by a selection committee in October, with five new agencies receiving funding and 14 receiving additional funding. Twenty-three agencies have now been approved to receive a total of $300,000 through this program. All of the funds appropriated by the l...
Kiwanis Sing Christmas Carols The Glasgow Kiwanis Club was joined by five students from the Glasgow High School Key Club, and 15 from the Glasgow Middle School Builders Club (2 advisors and 13 students) to sing Christmas Carols at Nemont Manor at noon Wednesday Dec. 15 . They also teamed up with local churches to ring the Salvation Army Bell at Reynolds. Kiwanis also thanked all who helped with this year's Kiwanis Salvation Army Bell Ringing project. Local churches took the first weekends raising $940.15, $883.29 and $478.90; and Kiwanis took...
There were 16 motor vehicle stops, five assist citizen/public assists, two animal control calls, two dog/cat control calls, two hazards, one inspection and one report for record. Monday, Dec. 20 • 2306 – Officer said an individual reported people spotlighting near her residence. He said they may also be night hunting. Tuesday, Dec. 21 • 0510 – RP called and said an unknown male called him and reported a female in a room who had street drugs and a pistol in her possession. An officer advised he spoke with the registered guest, who allowed...
As Montana's tally of new covid cases neared 1,000 each day in September, Shelly Stanley-Lehman worried about when the virus would reach her day care in Billings. She wanted to have covid tests on hand to help prevent an outbreak from sweeping through her business, but stores were sold out. She spent days making calls and searching online. When Stanley-Lehman finally got her hands on a box of tests later that month, it was too late - a child's family member, unknowingly infected, had exposed...
Biden Intends to Rescind Keystone XL Permit JAN. 20 - In yet another setback to TC Energy and the building of the Keystone XL pipeline, CBC in Canada was first to report on Jan. 17 confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's intent to rescind the KXL pipeline permit. Biden campaigned on canceling the Canadian pipeline project, which will run through Valley County, after having opposed it during his time as Vice President under President Barack Obama. Obama punted the controversial political...
About 100 families waited patiently in line the afternoon of Dec. 21 to receive a food bag from the Valley Community Food Bank. Because it was the week of Christmas, the bags included a few extra goodies, including Christmas hams. About 100 hams were donated by the Knights of Columbus (KC) from St. Raphael Catholic Parish in Glasgow. "We give to a lot of different organizations, but we started this a couple of years ago," Grand Knight Jon Bengochea told The Courier. "KC is a fraternal...
The Valley County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a Citizen Law Enforcement Academy beginning in February 2022. This course is an opportunity to take a behind the scenes look at the various functions of the judicial system and offer insights on how law enforcement officers perform their duties and serve the community. The eight-week course will consist of classes, lecture, and hands-on experience offering participants valuable insight into the operations of the Sheriff's Office. Ride-A-Longs...
Monday, Dec. 13 • 9:37 a.m. - Caller reported to [Fish Wildlife and Parks] about someone shooting across the road. They left and came back to pick up casings it is believed. This is concerning. The people are believed to be here hunting with a local outfitter, but the outfitter isn't reported as being with the individuals. • 9:38 a.m. - FWP requested getting photos. • 11:13 a.m. - Caller needs two trucks scheduled for vin inspections. He was told the officer was busy with another call out of to...
After about 15 years of bringing Christmas cheer to kids and adults alike at public events, Mr. and Mrs. Claus (AKA, Arthur "Art" and Becky Johnson) will ride back to the North Pole one last time, never to return. "Glasgow is the best" Becky told The Courier. "It has been so amazing how the kids have always been so grateful and say thank and you please. They are so polite. We just love this town and we are grateful they have allowed us to do this." Now, it will be up to a new Mr. and Mrs. Claus...
