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The Valley County Sheriff's Office DUI Task Force in cooperation with the Glasgow Police Department offered for the first time a county wide scholarship to seniors for the 2020/2021 school year. All seniors in all Valley County schools were provided an opportunity to write a minimum 500-word essay on what it means to 'live above the influence' and being a peer role model in the community. We received four applicants for the $500 scholarship. Three scholarships essays were received from Glasgow H...
The Glasgow City Council has voted to accept candidates for the position of police chief from both within and without the department. Glasgow Police Department Capt. Tyler Edwards currently is assigned the role of interim police chief, with Sgt. Robert Weber as assistant chief. Edwards, formerly the assistant chief, late last month was appointed interim police chief upon the May 23 termination of former Chief Brien Gault. Gault had been with GPD for about 30-years. The reason or reasons for his...
A brushfire threatening a Glasgow neighborhood was extinguished Monday evening before any structures were damaged. The fire, located in the coulee in Northern Heights, also known as Honda Hills, was reported to emergency dispatch at 7:54 p.m. About a dozen firefighters with the Glasgow Fire Department and the Long Run Fire Department responded to the blaze. The firefighters were joined by Glasgow Police Corporal Joshua Nolan and Valley County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Joseph Tihlarik. One engine...
The Glasgow Courier earned several industry awards during the 2021 Montana Newspaper Association Convention in Big Sky. The Courier is in Division 3. AWARDS - • 1st Place, Best Front Page, A.J. Etherington (Former Publisher) • 1st place, Best Sports Page Layout and Design, A.J. Etherington • 1st Place, Best Feature Photo, A.J. Etherington • 2nd Place, Best Sports Photo, A.J. Etherington • 1st place, Best Portrait Photo, Gwen Honrud • 2nd Place, Best Headline Writing, Gwen Honrud • 3rd Place, Be...
The Glasgow City Council continues to explore options to replace the nearly eight-mile-long raw water transmission main supplying the precious resource to municipal customers. As the water main connecting the Missouri River with the city of Glasgow's water treatment plant continues to erode, the city may face costly spot repairs to keep the system running, engineers say. The current 20" main - stretching 7.8 miles to a valve vault Southeast of town - was installed in 1987, and has experienced...
There were 15 motor vehicle stops, five barking/lost/loose cat/dog calls, seven loose/dead livestock calls, two public assists, three traffic control calls, four reports for record, and one injured/dead wildlife call. SUNDAY, JUNE 6 • 0054 – Out with a Fish and Game officer at Round House PT. MONDAY, JUNE 7 • 1622 – Caller reported she received a call from a female who claims to be with the social security office. She claimed to the caller that her social security had been used and associa...
UPDATED AT 1:40 p.m. - Due to unforeseen technical issues at our printing facility in Havre, the June 16 edition of the Glasgow Courier has been delayed. The printing staff has been able to get the machines working again, and expect to have the current issue delivered late tonight. As such, the June 16 edition will be available to the public at our office at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 17. ORIGINAL POST - Due to unforeseen technical issues at our printing facility in Havre, the June 16 edition of the... Full story
Our printing press in Havre has changed the time when we must have our completed newspaper sections to them to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays. Because we are losing an entire day of work on our end, we must move the deadlines for all ads, classifieds, obituaries, funeral notices and legals to 5 p.m. on Fridays before the publication date. This will allow us to get them on the page when the sections are being finalized on Mondays. On dates when Mondays fall on a Federal Holiday, the deadline will be at 5... Full story
Officers with the Glasgow Police Department On Friday evening made a stop at Hoyt Park in Downtown Glasgow to mingle with the civilians gathered for a bonnie picnic in the golden sunshine. Lead by Cpl. Josh Nolan, Senior Patrolman, the officers fanned out with no other reason than to meet those they serve. This effort is part of a department transition towards community oriented policing (COP). As part of COP, officers are given time to attend community meetings, conduct foot patrols, and...
Valley County residents can breath a sigh of relief with the latest news from the Valley County Health Department. As of June 14, there were zero active cases of COVID-19 within the county. To date, 895 persons have recovered from the disease or are no longer infectious. There have been a total of 913 confirmed cases here, with 18 deaths reported. Of those infected, 64 individuals have been hospitalized. Statewide, there have been about 1,643 deaths from COVID-19 to date. Nine Montanans have...
It was Cari Knolls lucky day last week as she learned she had been drawn to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics, USA. She had no idea she had been chosen when waiting with a crowd of well-wishers last week at the Milk River Activity Center. Scott Held, Montana Special Olympics Sports Director, drove all the way to Glasgow from Helena to give Knolls the good news in person. Knolls is one of 15 athletes who will represent Montana at the upcoming games. She will complete in track and field. After...
There were 18 motor vehicle stops, four barking/lost/loose cat/dog calls, five loose/dead livestock calls, one VIN inspection request, four public assists, two parking violations and one hazard call. MONDAY, MAY 31 • 1259 – Caller wants an officer to respond. She just got to the thrift store and noticed the front door was wide open. The lock was still intact. There was also a padlock thrown through the window. She hasn't checked the other side yet. TUESDAY, JUNE 1 • 1124 – Caller reported he got...
Joseph Miller, Jr., had just completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. After receiving orders, he bid farewell to his friends in the 82nd Airborne and traveled to camp in Dac To, awaiting his flight back to the states. "The next morning, I was playing cards with some medics in their tent, and some guy came in running, saying 'we need you at the LZ," Miller said. "We've got wounded coming in." Miller asked who had been hit. First Battalion, was the reply. "'Hey, that's my battalion.' I said. 'Do...
Mayor Becky Erickson will not seek re-election following the end of her term in December. Additionally, Todd Young, Ward 1 Councilmember, has resigned from his position. Erickson announced her decision during the regular city council meeting on Monday afternoon, citing conflicting familial obligations. "I have removed my name from the November ballot for the position of mayor," she said. "I strongly believe the next generation of public servants is wiling and very capable to step up and serve...
There were 21 motor vehicle stops, two barking/lost/loose cat/dog calls, eight loose/dead livestock calls, three VIN inspection requests, three alarm calls and three public assists. FRIDAY, MAY 21 • 1657 – Caller received an automated call that he believes was a scam. The message said there was some illegal activity involving his social security number. He didn't give them any information. Dispatch advised him this is a scam. • 1713 – A deputy found a motorhome parked. The deputy advised the m...
With military veterans prevalent on both sides of his family, 10-year-old Leo Erickson was eager to help his grandfather pay homage to fallen members of the military Saturday at Highland Cemetery. Leo stuck close to grandfather, Lee Erickson, as they moved from grave to grave, placing American flags upon the final resting places of service members. "It feels really amazing" to participate, Leo said. "It is a beautiful day," added Lee. "Not all the time do we get nice days and we've had a great t...
With high school now in the rear-view mirror, 57 of Glasgow's best and brightest are ready to embark on the journey of adulthood. "To the Class of 2021, congratulation," said Glasgow School District Board Chair Angie Page during Saturday's commencement ceremony in the high school gymnasium. "We are so very proud of you and look forward to seeing how you all go on to have a successful and great future." Before they took their next steps into a larger world, the Glasgow High School Class of 2021...
Suicide, an ugly word representing an act of no return for both the person and those close to them. A word oft avoided in courteous conversations. A word and an act which can be ignored no longer. "I had a family member pass away from suicide and it has always been an issue I believe needs to be brought to attention," said Lynsey Reyes, of Glasgow. "It destroys the family. It has been 25 or 30 years, and the family is still impacted. I keep telling my kids, 'you do know suicide is permanent? It...
There will be an increase in police presence this Memorial Day Weekend in Glasgow and Valley County as part of the nationwide "Click It or Ticket" initiative running from May 24 through June 6. The beginning of the summer travel season is upon us with Memorial Day weekend right around the corner. Before you drive anywhere this holiday weekend, make the choice to wear your seat belt. Wearing your seat belt is the best defense you have to prevent serious injury and death in the event you are in a... Full story
There has been a changing of the guard here at The Courier. Former Publisher Anthony "A.J." Etherington has accepted a new posting with a newspaper out of county. His last official day here was Friday. The sceptre of responsiblity has been passed on to Chris McDaniel, who arrived in the area in early April to take on the role of news reporter. The Courier Staff wishes A.J. the best of luck at his new posting, and is confident he will be successful in his ongoing journalism career. Etherington accepted the post as publisher at The Courier in Apr...
Shepherd Colver doesn't give up easily. Not even Type 1 diabetes can stop the 9-year-old from finishing his long delayed cross country bicycle trek to New York with his father, James. "In May of 2019, we started over in Anacortes, WA, and headed right to the Cascades," James said Friday morning during a send-off from Glasgow. "We spent the next seven weeks going up and over the Cascades, then through the Coulee Desert and then over the Northern Rockies. Then, when we came down into the plains,...
Glasgow Police Department Captain Tyler Edwards, formerly the assistant chief, has been appointed interim police chief upon the termination of Chief Brien Gault after 30-years of service. Gault's last day on the job was May 23. He could not be reached for comment as of press time this week. "I respect Chief Gualt's privacy, and continue to do so," said Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson during the city council meeting Monday afternoon. "The council is going to make the deciscion of where we want to...
Chest pounding, palms sweating, muscles contracting - Chris Knodel pushed through the pain and gained the first victory in his burgeoning Strong Man career. "'It's my turn,'" he told himself May 8 during the inaugural Bozeman Strongman competition. "'It's my time to step up. All that hard work and all that training, it's here right now.' You have all this weight you are holding and it sparks something in you - do or die, fight or flight. You shut out everything else and listen to your...
