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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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A primary record 62.71 percent of the registered voting population in Valley County cast ballots in the all-mail state primary on June 2. In total, 2,943 of 4,693 voters cast their ballots with 686 cast for Democrats, seven for the Green party and 2,250 cast for Republicans. In local races, Casey Knudsen held on to his nomination over challenger Joyce Stone across HD 33. Stone managed to carry the portions of the District that reside in Valley County by 53 votes (493 to 440). She lost the overall bid significantly as Knudsen carried 68 percent...
The former Glasgow Courier building comes down in stages after the new owners Mike and Jan Kaiser took possession of the property. The two are not quite ready to talk about their plans for the soon to be clean slate, but the building has been raised to the ground in only a matter of weeks. The Courier moved from the location in February 2019 to their new address at 54226 US Highway 2 next to Crazy Woman Quilts. The Courier had called 3rd Street South home since 1960....
"That's been 2020," said Jennifer McAllister, Opheim public school superintendent, as she explained how plans for graduation and the community celebration had been upended by Mother Nature. An afternoon rainstorm drove the already-delayed ceremonies from the community park into the gym, but the inclement weather did not deter the Opheim community from gathering to celebrate the accomplishments of their students. The novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc on plans and schedules for months now, even...
At the beginning of June, Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced the state was making available $2 million dollars to boost in-state processing and storage capacity for local meat processors. The monies will come from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Local meat processors saw a boom in business as the industry giants suffered from virus outbreaks, employee absenteeism, and plant closures. Consumers across the country turned to local processors to fill an expected void as ranchers were left with extra...
Clouds hung over the area all day June 6, threatening rain and lightning. But the inclement weather did nothing to deter the competitive nature of fishermen who came in from across the region to net the largest catfish on the Milk. Though the weather looked rough, it never carried through on its threats beyond some brief rain. That rain may have helped a number of sportsmen who racked up the catches and the pounds at the 21st Catfish Classic. At the end of the Midnight weigh-ins, it was the...
In addition to selecting their preferred candidate for a variety of political offices such as President, Senate and House District, voters also had the opportunity to provide additional funding to the Glasgow City-County Library during the Primary Election on June 2. Voters were asked to renew the 2 mill per year levy, which equates to approximately $63,000 per year, that was passed five years ago, for an additional five years, which will last through fiscal year 2024-2025. Enough voters saw the importance of the continued funding for the...
As the novel coronavirus has raged across the globe, the resulting fallout has emerged in predictable and unpredictable ways. States across the nation issued stay-at-home orders while restaurants closed their doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The economic impact of those closings is not surprising, but as eateries work to reopen and return to normal, some are experiencing odd hurdles and setbacks. “Condiments! Can you believe it?!?!” exclaimed Andi Johnson, owner of Flip Burgers and Treats. She and her husband Jeff Johnson talked to... Full story
The Glasgow Clinic is one of 58 rural health clinics in the state to receive a total of $2,868,762 in Health Resources and Services Administration funding to expand testing capacity. According to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, the Glasgow Clinic received $49,640, which will be used for coronavirus testing or testing-related expenses. These funds are part of the $225 million earmarked for rural health clinics, through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act which President Trump signed into law on April 24. The...
As the state continues to see lower number of active coronavirus cases compared to the rest of the country, Montana officially entered Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan on June 1. This new phase allows local businesses the option to increase their capacity and allow the continuation of planned events such as the Milk River Catfish Days, which is scheduled for June 6, in addition to having the ability for the community to partake in summer activities such as those through the Glasgow Recreation Department, softball and baseball. The Fo... Full story
Keep it sunny. And safe. A slightly modified catch phrase at the golf course this season, but it is working. In keeping with protocols outlined by Governor Steve Bullock and local health officials, Sunnyside Country Club has been welcoming golfers back to the greens with a few noticable changes. Women's and Men's leagues kicked off last week with the women on the links Tuesday evening, May 26, and the men swinging clubs on Thursday, May 28. Despite new health and safety requirements this year...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has added a new procedure and new technology to help patients with their gallstone needs instead of having to travel to Billings. ERCP, also known as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, provides the ability to better treat gallbladder and gallstone issues. Due to this procedure, new technology, a disposable duodenoscope, was also obtained to ensure the most sanitary experience for the patient. "There have been problems overall with duodenoscopes...
The Valley County Pool Campaign committee has been working hard behind the scenes these past few months, continuing to get the word out everywhere they can for the need of a new pool and bathhouse in Glasgow. From writing grants, to adding another option to donate, to making the first official step of making the campaign a reality, even during the midst of a pandemic, the committee is out there in full force to make the dream a reality. Recently, the campaign was awarded a $250,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, which is a federal...
For the Valley County Landfill, illegal dumping is not a new thing. In fact, an article in the Courier from 1995 and an article in the Good Evening Glasgow in 2000 each address illegal dumping or the assessment of fees for dumping “above and beyond household garbage” at sanitary landfills around the county. The issue has been so widespread in fact, that the first camera monitoring systems went in 20 years ago and the fees—the exact same ones in place today—were established around that same time. “We just didn’t put any teeth into them,” expl...
They were short but not sweet. They were not loud or flashy. And, due to the state of the world, they were not even crowded. Rather, they were quiet and solemn; humble yet proud; filled with the dignity and respect befitting the men and women the veterans of Valley County were duty bound to honor this past Monday-the ones that never came home. After laying flags on the gravesites of veterans that have passed on May 22, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3107 and American Legion Post 41 regrouped...
It was, by all accounts, a beautiful day on May 20. Temps had soared into the 80s, the dew point was high and the wind was low. So, Joe Simmons decided to take his dogs for some exercise. He had just returned at about 9:15 p.m., put the dogs in the kennel and went to go inside. Just about the time he was putting his hand on the garage doorknob to open the door, he heard a roaring sound and turned to look out the carport opening to see his boat blow by in the wind. Just about that same time he...
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) on May 19. Up to $16 billion will be available to be distributed in direct payments to farmers and ranchers impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Farmers and ranchers have been hit hard as COVID-19 has disrupted America’s food supply chain. USDA announced that farmers and ranchers were able to begin applying for funds beginning May 26. Perdue said he expects that checks will be disbursed a week to 10 days after application. The money i...
In the first in-person board meeting since COVID-19 hit, Glasgow school board members, principals, Superintendent Sundby and members of the public sat six feet apart in the high school library on May 20 to discuss principal wages, following meetings earlier this month which brought a wage increase and one-time payments to teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors. Before the board presented their proposal to the four principals, retired teacher and community member Kim Girard utilized the public comment period to inquire why the tra...
How now, indeed. Ranchers are feeling the effects of the closures and reduced capacity of meatpacking plants. The bottleneck occurring is forcing feedlots and ranchers to hold on to cattle at a time when they need to sell, before the cattle weigh more than the maximum allowed at a processing plant or when ranchers need to sell to feedlots. Prices for producers have nosedived in recent months, while at the same time, grocery stores and consumers are seeing a shortage in available meat and... Full story
The Glasgow School Board had a busy week of meetings last week following the support of the Glasgow community voting in favor of the general fund levy on May 5, after voters had denied the request the past five years. Due to the support, teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors will be earning a raise starting next school year in addition to two one-time payments due to unfilled positions and savings the district has incurred as a result of in-person instruction being suspended because of the coronavirus. The first round of...
“I don’t like going around asking for free publicity,” explained Casey Knudsen, speaking to the Courier about why it had taken so long to do the interview. “It’s hard right now to go around asking for money from people and asking for free publicity is like asking you for money.” Knudsen is currently the sitting representative for Montana House District 33 which spans from Havre to Glasgow mostly north of Highway 2 until it hits the Glasgow area where it encompasses a large portion of Glasgow’s westside to Highland Drive. Knudsen was elected i...
Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson teamed up with the Montana Aviation Research Company and TC Energy to fund an essential item giveaway on May 14. The event stuffed 400 plastic totes with items like laundry detergent, bleach, disinfectants, dish soap, Dial soap bars, toilet bowl cleaner, a cloth, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper towels, facial tissues and first aid kits. All 400 totes were given away in just about an hour. According to Erickson, cars had started lining up for the...
The Glasgow School Board met on May 13 for their regular meeting after spending time the previous two evenings presenting proposals and negotiating wages for teachers, classified staff and classified supervisors. This meeting allowed the ability for the school board to canvass and approve the school election results, swear in new board members, Angie Page and Blaine White, while also addressing new business as plans are being made for the 2020-2021 school year. The evening started with the annual organizational meeting, where School Board...
