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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...
Angie Page has been chosen as Glasgow School District Board chair. She succeeds Mona Amundson, who is now vice-chair. In addition, Ryan Fast and Chrissa Nelson were duly elected to the board of trustees by acclamation because there were no opposing candidates. Angie was previously elected to the board in January 2020, months prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was hard, because there was so much at the beginning of my term last year where we were dealing with problems and issues...
The mother of students at Irle Elementary is calling on the Glasgow School District Board to lift the mandatory mask mandate for pupils as vaccination rates rise and the pandemic seems to ebb. “I have been as patient as possible while waiting for all of you up there to come to your senses on this mask policy, all while my children, and most of your children, have suffered every day at school,” Tami Thompson said May 12 during the public comment portion of the school board meeting. “As an adult, I have a mind of my own, and free will. I don't...
The Three Valley Commissioners have approved a resolution opposing the federal government’s “30x30” land preservation goal. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Jan. 27 he said would help restore balance on public lands and waters, create jobs and provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with the nation’s climate, conservation and clean energy goals. “We are concerned because we have this sudden goal with huge changes,” Chairman John Fahlgren said during the regular commission meeting May 1...
The three Valley County Commissioners have lifted the burn ban, allowing farmers to burn their fields with a permit from the fire department. “A burn ban means we won't give any permits for burning,” said Chairman John Fahlgren. “With our recent rains, we've had people call us with situations where it looks like a totally safe thing to do. When we lift the burn ban, what happens is they still have to get approval through dispatch.” Dispatch all weather information before giving approval on any permits. “One of the reasons I will vote to lift t...
LOCAL NEWS Valley County Free Tree Day 1,000 Trees Donated Thursday, May 13 ws another successful Valley County Free Tree Day. Resilient friends, supporters and volunteers turned out to get in on the action. One thousand seedlings in the five different varieties of trees were handed out, again in record time. A little over two hours depleted the supply. What a great project. Be proud of what you can to beautify the community. Signed, Linda Sibley. Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock Forage Losses Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock...
STATE NEWS 100 Year Sentence in Homicide Case Montana DOJ Secures 100-year Sentence in Madison County Homicide Case The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) Prosecution Services Bureau secured a 100-year sentence yesterday in a Madison County murder case. Stanley Gordon Bernadini, 58, was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Prison, with no time suspended for the deliberate homicide of Michelle Sorrows of Ennis. He also received a concurrent sentence of 10 years for tampering with physical evidence. On the first day of his October 2020...
With suicide rates topping most other states in the nation, mental healthcare in Montana has never been more important, especially in rural areas such as Valley County. “Montana has the third highest rate of suicide in the country. It used to be fifth, but the most recent rankings have us up to third.” The prevalence of substance and alcohol abuse is a factor in comorbidity rates for many suicides, according to experts. Then, substance abuse which coexists and becomes co-morbid with the mental health issues. “But if you just narrow in on suicid...
As the raw water transmission 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 seven leaks since 2003, according to Jeff Ashley, Morrison Maierle senior process engineer. Morrison Maierle is a consulting firm which provides infrastructure planning for city, county and state governm...
Ranchers, farmers, irrigators and Native Americans have given a resounding thumbs down to a planned increase, then reduction, in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam. The augmented flows are meant to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon, one of three endangered species found in the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam and Lake Sacajawea. The other two are the Least Tern and the Piping Plover. Area farmers are worried about how the augmented flows may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems,...
As a retiree, one might think Virgil Rauch would have plenty of extra time on his hands. Such an assessment would be wrong. Rauch, 69, of the Lustre area, has been repairing old school wind-up wall clocks and grandfather clocks for decades. He also cares for elderly aunts, aged 86 and 90, who live nearby the house his father, Jacob, built in the 1950s. Walking into Rauch's home for the first time, visitors will find dozens of clocks hanging in most rooms, tick-tocking away in perfect...
Local News Valley County Pioneer Museum Open House The Valley County Pioneer Museum, 816 US Highway 2 West, will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday May 16. The reception will feature an ice cream social. During the event, the Niedringhaus Center will be dedicated. Jay Michael Roberts, chief designer of the early street scene, circa 1915, will be recognized for his creative achievement. The museum proper, housing the authentic Assiniboine tepee as its centerpiece, will also be open for patrons to enjoy. The Stan Kalinski Room, the...
State News Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 Unveiled Would Expand Rural Services WASHINGTON D.C. — Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have unveiled legislation to expand access to mental health care for rural veterans. The Senators’ Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act of 2021 would establish three new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program centers to provide community-based care and services for rural v...
A citizen committee is in the process of being formed to address complaints about youths on dirt bikes disturbing the tranquility of homeowners north of Glasgow. Dirt bikers are a common sight in the undeveloped area between Airport and Skylark roads, and have been for decades, residents say. Now, a large portion of the city owned parcel of land there has been closed to public use due to liability issues and allegedly poor behavior by some riders. That leaves only the 40-acre recreation area one mile north of the city, owned by the Bureau of...
Community ire over the recent disbanding of the former Valley County Refuse District Board was on full display during the April 28 County Commissioner meeting. "To dissolve a board is your last resort," said Kristi Brabeck, Valley County Airport commissioner. "I understand everybody has personality differences. It is like a divorce. You have parents, and you have your child, which is Valley County. So, as a board who works under your guidance at will, I don't understand why it came to this....
Brian “Auzzie” Austin has been chosen to fill the new position of Valley County Refuse District Manager. Austin was formerly the Valley County Landfill manager, a position eliminated in effort to tackle massive indescrepencies with how customers countywide are assessed for refuse removal services. “Brian is doing an excellent job of managing the actual landfill part,” said Commission Chairman Paul Tweten during a public meeting April 28. “ It was not in his job description to manage the finances in the refuse district.” The three Valley Coun...
Valley County has eight active cases of COVID-19 as of May 3. Between April 26 and May 3, the county registered six new cases. Three were aged 11-20 and three were between the ages of 51-70. The cases were split evenly between males and females. The Health Department stated in a release that 882 have recovered from the virus or are no longer considered infectious. The total number of cases in the county stands at 901, with 11 deaths. On April 26, Glasgow Schools Superintendent Wade Sundby notified the community the school was notified of two... Full story
FMDH to Host Drive-Up Movie In Celebratin of Hospital week In celebration of Hospital Week, FMDH will be hosting a drive-up movie with Valley Cinema popcorn and water provided while supplies last. The movie, “The Croods: A New Age,” will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday at the Valley Event Center Parking Lot. Commerce Dept. Awards Tourism Grants City of Glasgow to receive $16,833 The Montana Department of Commerce has announced $750,000 in Tourism Grant Award funding to strengthen local economies in 26 communities by enhancing tourism and rec...
