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  • The "Cabin Fever-Let's Go Fishing"

    Courier Staff|Feb 2, 2022

    After a two-year hiatus, the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will hold the 24th Annual Ice Fishing Derby February 5, 2022. The Derby will be held at the Fishing Access Site-The Dredge Cuts Trout Pond located on Highway 117. Registration is from 11AM-1P. Fishing is from 12-3PM, the ENTRY FEE is $50 per Hole or 3 Holes for $100. Cash and prizes will be awarded at 4:00pm at the Gateway Club. There are over 200 holes pre-drilled for the anglers. First place is GUARANTEED for $2,000. The first and largest fish of walleye, northern... Full story

  • Fort Peck Community College Offers Expanded Areas of Study for Spring 2022 Semester

    Courier Staff|Feb 2, 2022

    Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) will continue to offer four new areas of study introduced in 2021 for their Spring 2022 Semester. Two-year degree programs for Biology, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice have been added to the curriculum. FPCC offers over 25 areas of study including nine Associate of Applied Science (AA)Degrees, six Associate of Science Degree (AS) Degrees, seven Associate of Applies Science Degree (AAS Degrees), and nine Certificate Programs. The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in General Science – C... Full story

  • States Were Sharing Covid Test Kits. Then Omicron Hit.

    Katherine Houghton, KHN|Feb 2, 2022

    In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies. Last January, North Dakota had amassed 2.7 million Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW rapid covid tests from the federal government - roughly 3½ tests for each person in the state of 775,000 people. The state had so many covid tests that it donated a total of 1 million of them to Montana and Pennsylvania as part of... Full story

  • 911 Calls for Jan. 17 to 19m 2022

    Feb 2, 2022

    Monday, Jan. 17 • 10:19:14 -Alarm company called in with a residential fire alarm. While on the phone, the operator stated the pass code had been entered and it was a false alarm. No need to page fire. • 13:19:38 - Caller advised the area in front of western drug is very icy. Called the city road dept. after hours number and left a message about the road condition. • 13:21:53 - Radioed G6 to alert him to the road condition and the fact the city road department was notified and a message left. Tuesday, Jan. 18 • 02:48:30 - Reporting party s...

  • Road to the 2022 Election

    Courier Staff|Jan 26, 2022

    As of Monday, 15 candidates have filed Declarations for Nomination for several government positions in Valley County up for grabs in 2022. Filing began on Jan. 13 and will conclude March 14. The Primary Election will be on June 7, with the General Election on Nov. 8. Fort Peck Rural County Water District (3 positions): • Arlie L. McMichael • Greg Speer • Joseph M Yeoman North Valley County Water & Sewer District, Inc. (3 positions) • Nick O. Cheichi • Phillip DeFelice • DeLee Hustad • Russell K... Full story

  • 'Bird, Bird, Bird ... Bird is the Word'

    Reese Johnson, The Courier|Jan 26, 2022

    A male grey Partridge tries to blend into his surroundings recently in a field south of Nashua. In North America, this species is found primarily in cultivated fields and grasslands with hedgerows.... Full story

  • State Laws Aim to Regulate 'Troubled Teen Industry'

    Cameron Evans, Kaiser Health News|Jan 26, 2022

    Five days after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law meant to provide stronger oversight of the more than 100 residential youth treatment programs operating in the state, a 12-year-old boy arrived at one of them, Provo Canyon School. Before long, he was forced into seclusion, denied communication with his family and given antipsychotic medication without parental permission, according to relatives. Trish Leon, aunt of the 12-year-old, Logan, contacted various state agencies, the Utah governor's... Full story

  • IRS begins 2022 tax season, urges extra caution to file accurate tax returns

    David A. Tucker II, IRS Media Relations|Jan 26, 2022

    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... Full story

  • VCCF Application Deadlines Set

    Jan 26, 2022

    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,... Full story

  • 911 Calls for Jan. 13 through Jan. 14, 2022

    Jan 26, 2022

    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....

  • 'Always on Call'

    Chris McDaniel, The Courier|Jan 19, 2022

    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.... Full story

  • Holt to Compete at National Competition

    Chris McDaniel, The Courier|Jan 19, 2022

    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...

  • New Chili Champs Reign in Valley County

    Chris McDaniel, The Courier|Jan 19, 2022

    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...

  • ServSafe Food Manager Class Offered Feb. 22

    Courier Staff|Jan 19, 2022

    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... Full story

  • 911 Calls for Jan. 10 to Jan. 12, 2022

    Jan 19, 2022

    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...

  • CARE Coalition Champions Behavioral Health

    CARE Coalition, Special to The Courier|Jan 19, 2022

    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...

  • Keystone Pipeline Lawsuit Tossed

    Chris McDaniel, The Courier|Jan 12, 2022

    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...

  • Medical Marijuana Users Brace for Shortages

    JUSTIN FRANZ, KHN|Jan 12, 2022

    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 Reappointed as City Judge

    FROM STAFF REPORTS, THE COURIER|Jan 12, 2022

    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...

  • 2021 VCCF Grant Summary

    FROM STAFF REPORTS, THE COURIER|Jan 12, 2022

    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...

  • 911 Calls

    Jan 12, 2022

    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...

  • The Wild West of Weed in Valley County

    Jan 5, 2022

    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...

  • Montana Minimum Wage Increases

    Courier Staff|Jan 5, 2022

    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... Full story

  • VCSO Recieves Funding for Police K-9

    Courier Staff|Jan 5, 2022

    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... Full story

  • News Briefs for Jan. 5, 2022

    Courier Staff|Jan 5, 2022

    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... Full story

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