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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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After record high temps, winter arrived early in Valley County Saturday with four inches of snow accumulating on the ground, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Glasgow Office. "We actually had a high temperature of 69 on the Dec. 1. Unofficially, we got to 70," said Ted Jamba, NWS Glasgow Meteorologist. "Then, the temperatures started falling starting Thursday. I think today [Monday] has been the coldest day so far. We've got 8 degrees right now [at 2 p.m.]. It is pretty cool." High...
The greatest way we can serve others is to love them. Jesus Christ taught, “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you” (John 5:12). To spread that love abroad, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released it’s Light the World Christmas initiative theme of the year, Light the World with Love. Starting on Nov. 30, anyone can receive service prompts via text or view a downloadable calendar that invites all to participate in an act of service each day leading up to the 25th of December. These promp...
Boy Scout Troop 861 has set up shop near the Boy Scout Food Booth at the fairgrounds to sell fresh cut Christmas trees to area residents celebrating the holiday. The Troop has carried on this annual tradition since 1976, both hand-cut and farm-raised trees at a variety of locations in Glasgow. This scout fundraiser stays 100% local to support the troop activities and scout camps. The Scouts hope to see you there, and thank you for your support. Due to nationwide shortages, there are no...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center (EMCMHC) is offering a series of six week groups to help people in Eastern Montana learn about and process grief. Grief is a natural response to loss. Death is a common cause of grief but any loss can cause grief; losses of job, illness, close relationships, trauma and pets among many others. This group is for anyone who has experienced a loss and has a desire for potential healing that eventually can strengthen and enrich life. Participants will meet virtually for one hour, for six weeks....
Soroptimist of Glasgow's Project Smile committee has transitioned their focus from women's dental needs to helping to provide basic human needs to members of our community by donating to two worthy organizations. A donation of $5,000 each to Milk River, Inc and Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center will offer hope and assistance to many deserving members of our community. This is a way to give back to our community from their generous support of our Thrift Shop that makes it possible...
There were eight animal control calls, eight motor vehicle stops, four traffic control calls, three hazards, two dog/cat control calls, two reports for record, two assist citizen/public assists, one system trouble call and one alarm. Monday, Nov. 22 0949 – A deputy requested a card started for vandalism at the landfill. 2000 – Caller said they just received a call from his wife's friends stating that they haven't been able to reach her mother for a couple of days now. He said she has been sic...
GREAT FALLS - For Charles Lee in Room 609 at Benefis Health System, the road home to Malta and back to good health will require extra help for his lungs. He, like many COVID-19 patients, will need supplemental oxygen – a demand that is creating a worldwide shortage. Before the pandemic, Benefis Community Care employees had an average of 4.5 home oxygen setups a week. A typical setup includes an oxygen concentrator and eight tanks. During the week of Oct. 17, the number of setups reached a new hi...
Incumbent Sheriff Tom Boyer has announced he will run for Sheriff during the 2022 election. As we enter 2022, I am pleased to say I will be running for a second term as your County Sheriff and Coroner," Boyer said in a press release. "Thank you for the trust you have placed in me and thank you for trusting me with the future of law enforcement in Valley County." Boyer added he is "honored to serve as your elected Sheriff of Valley County," Boyer said in a press release. "Over the past three...
Valley County experienced a brief warm spell over the weekend, with temperatures expected to above normal through at least Thursday. The warm weather is not normal, Mark Avery, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Glasgow, told The Courier Monday. "Not even close." The high for Nov. 29 is usually 34 with a low of 15, Avery said. "We are 52 right now, so that is an 18" degree difference. "Last year it was 40 for a high and 12 for a low," Avery continued. "The high was six above...
A Glasgow man was arrested Nov. 24 after allegedly discharging a firearm in the downtown area. At about 10:34 p.m., a witness called 911 to report gunshots fired somewhere near Campbell Lodge and the Oasis Bar. Another witness identified the shooter as William Hoerster. Dispatch kept the caller on the line until two Glasgow Police officers and three Valley County Sheriff's Deputies arrived on scene. Police and deputies found Hoerster driving his pickup truck on Aiken and Hagen Roads southwest...
On Nov. 18, 2003, Lt. Governor Karl Ohs convened a meeting in Havre to raise awareness of the urgent need to rehabilitate the aging St. Mary Facilities of the Milk River Project. On Nov. 6, as part of the Federal Infrastructure bill, the St. Mary/Milk River project will receive $100 million in funding. "It would be nice for a project that provides water and food to stand on its own merit, but the appropriation is fantastic" said, Marko Manoukian Co-Chair of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working...
There were 10 motor vehicle stops, five animal control calls, four hazards, four dog/cat control calls, three suspicious activity calls, one report for record, one assist citizen/public assist, one system trouble and one alarm. Monday, Nov. 15 • 1558 – Caller reported that he's received several calls from a local number. The subject wants him to pay $500 or he will be charged. He's already reported the calls to his law enforcement and they told him this sounds like a scam. Dispatch also advised...
The Glasgow Police Department (GPD) was fortunate enough to have The Middle School Art Club stop by and add some history to their squad room. After pizza and soda, the base coat of the vintage patch was finished, with the final touches to be added in the coming weeks! As an added bonus, the middle schoolers got to try out the Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT). The MPAT is a hybrid physical ability/job sample physical abilities assessment process designed to evaluate law enforcement officer...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints extends an invitation to all who would like to share in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with their annual Nativity Open House held from Dec. 1 through 3. First presented locally in 2015, the tradition has been growing each year as community members willingly share their collections of Nativities for the public to enjoy. While we expect to see some new ones, be assured some of the favorites from past displays will also be there. Some sets and ornaments are from Germany, Israel, South Africa,...
Shodair Children's Hospital has received a $500,000 gift from Terry and Patt Payne to support the recently launched Building Hope for Montana Families: A Campaign for Shodair Children's Hospital. "We are so grateful to Terry and Patt for their generosity toward our capital campaign," said Craig Aasved, Shodair's Chief Executive Officer. "This is the kind of support we need from the community for one of the greatest projects in the 125-year history of Shodair Children's Hospital. The value of the...
Volunteers for Block of Bucks are needed to help on collection day, Friday, Dec.3. Please contact Linda Sundby at 480-5339 to sign up for a shift. Each shift is 1 hour. The collection boxes will be at the corners of D& G and the U.S. Post Office. All money collected is used to purchase warm clothing for children, infant to 17 years. Soroptimists, with the assistance of volunteers oversee the shopping spree on Saturday, Dec. 4. Volunteers are needed to help on this day as well to help with the shopping. Any amount of volunteered time given...
The Valley County Health Department has confirmed the October death of a man in his 50s due to COVID-19. Their staff extend our sympathy to his family and loved ones. Valley County has lost 10 persons since 9/1/2021 and 28 total to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the November 17, 2021, Wednesday Walk-in clinic from 11:30 – 5:30, you may receive Covid-19 for ages 18+: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd dose of Moderna Or the 1st dose of J&Jor BOOSTER dose of Moderna or J&J Please wear a facial covering or mask and short sleeves. Please bring your COVID vaccine card w...
It took months of hard work by volunteers to paint the mural along the Glasgow downtown underpass, and only minutes for a vandal to leave their grubby marks in the form of graffiti. Patrolman Scott Campbell and Senior Patrolman Josh Nolan were contacted by The artist, Cat McIntyre, about the incident. The Glasgow Police Department is taking the mural defacing seriously and have come up with plans to seek out and apprehend any further defacing incidents. "It is disappointing to see this happen...
Normally, the class speaker for the annual Glasgow High School graduation ceremony must themselves be a former graduate of GHS. In spite of the fact Wade Nelson is a graduate of Hinsdale High School, his positive impact on the Glasgow High School Class of 2022 led them to request a special exemption just for him. "Each one of us took his class and we all have integral memories from the days we spent with him," Blaire Westby said during the last Glasgow School Board meeting. He was very...
When state senators in South Carolina held two hearings in September about covid-19 treatments, they got an earful on the benefits of ivermectin — which many of the lawmakers echoed, sharing experiences of their own loved ones. The demands for access to the drug were loud and insistent, despite federal regulators’ recent warning against using the drug to treat covid. Ivermectin is a generic drug that has been used for decades to treat river blindness, scabies and even head lice. Veterinarians also use it, in different formulations and dos...
There were 10 animal control calls, six motor vehicle stops, five assist citizen/public assists, four traffic control calls, four dog/cat control calls, three reports for record, one hazard, one disorderly conduct, one alarm, one status check, one abandoned vehicle and one parking violation. Monday, Nov. 1 1415 – Wallet was brought into dispatch. A woman stated she left word with someone to tell the owner it was here. Called and left a message for the wallet owner. Tuesday, Nov. 2 0357 – Caller reporting she hit a deer and she went in the ditch...
What is the Legal Services Developer Program for Older Montanans? The Legal Service Developer Program is housed under the Aging Services Bureau of the Department of Public Health and Human Services of Montana. The program provides legal advice and assistance to older Montanans over the age of 60, their caregivers, family members and professionals with questions about elder law, or legal issues being experienced by an older adult. Services can also be provided to adults with a disability. Advice...
"My very first fire fight, we were lucky," Felice "Phil" Wilson, a Vietnam War Army veteran who served as a tanker in country during 1969, told The Courier last week. "We went out the gate at Long Bihn into a rice paddy and we got ambushed. We fought for like 45 minutes straight, which was a real small engagement. We killed about 140 and we didn't take any hits, any injuries or anything like that. You get sort of a false sense of security, thinking 'well, I am inside of this tank, I can't be...
SCOBEY - Willard Kanning, 79, of Plentywood was enjoying an afternoon of fishing at White-tail Dam, Friday, Oct. 29, while his friend, Beverly Marsh, 71, enjoyed the view of the lake and reading a book inside the pickup. Things quickly turned tragic as they were preparing to leave. A 911 call was received by Daniels County Dispatch at 5:39 p.m. Friday evening after Raymond Garberg picked up a woman along the road near the entrance to the Whitetail fishing spot. Beverly Marsh, also of Plentywood...
• 11/01/21 09:24:00 - Caller reported he was unable to leave his house with his young son as there was a brown and white pit bull in his yard growling and barking at him. He was concerned for the safety of his child. He called back and stated he didn't need anyone at the house now as a female came by looking for her dog. He asked if it was brown and white and she said it was. He told her it was growling and barking at him and he would appreciate it not being let out to roam. No officer needed a...
