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Montana Attorney General Tim Fox sat down with the Courier last week to discuss his campaign for the Republican nomination for the Governorship next November. Currently, Fox is taking on U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte and Dr. Al Olszewski in his bid for the party’s nomination, and if he is successful he will go up against either Montana’s Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney, Montana Representative Reilly Neill or Montana Representative Casey Schreiner on the Democratic ticket. Fox, a Montana native from Hardin, kicked off his interview by hig...
Perhaps the most ironic thing occurring during the National Weather Service’s hydrology workshop last week was that while scientists, conservation district reps, bureaucrats, meteorologists and hydrologist met on the inside, a flood advisory had been issued for a small region of Valley County only miles away on the outside. It was a small example of what the participants of the Glasgow and Billings Eastern Montana Hydrology Workshop were trying to accomplish. The workshop was held at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center from Sept. 11 through 13 a...
While driving downtown throughout the past few months, drivers and pedestrians have seen a new piece of artwork go up at the corner of 4th St. S. and 1st Ave S., on the outer side of the addition to Busted Knuckle Brewery. The mural, which was painted by Glasgow's Andy Fahlgren and Madelyn House, encompasses a reflection of the community, including imagery such as a farmhouse, the powerhouses in Fort Peck, a farmhouse and cows. "The area pays tribute to the many people that helped get us to...
The weather didn't cooperate. The power didn't cooperate. The participants, however, did cooperate. Team Kastet proved themselves to be champions in more ways than one this past weekend at the second annual Glasgow Elks' Middle of Nowhere BBQ Cook-off. When the power went off around midnight Friday, after the six teams had set up, organizers and competitors scrambled to save the competition. Team Kastet, Ross Kastet and Jeff Swanson, along with Dave and Shelley Kastet, did their part. Though the...
During the annual Montana School Nutrition Association conference in June, Nashua School was awarded a Montana Cook Fresh Award, which recognizes schools for their dedication to serving from-scratch nutritious school meals. The school scored an impressive 96 out of 100, which proves the excellence of the program as the average score of all 88 sponsors reviewed was 70 out of 100. Nashua's head cook Vicki Tolzien and assistant cook JoAnna Turner have been working together for three years, ever...
The Glasgow City Council voted in a split decision to raise tax revenues for the city by a total of roughly $49,000. The move is likely to raise taxes next year for most Glasgow residents and businesses. The vote followed a tense exchange between Councilman Stan Ozark and Mayor Becky Erickson as they debated the principle of raising taxes just because they have the ability to do so. Ozark was in favor of an increase, but felt it unnecessary to raise the tax levy to the full amount allowable by state law. He instead advocated to raise the levy...
Nemont Manor’s new ownership, Affiliated Developers Inc., has told the Courier that they are struggling to acquire the necessary Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loans and grants required to complete their planned $4.6 million renovation of the building. The announcement comes just over a year after the property was sold to Affiliated Developers in July 2018. At the time of the sale, Nemont Manor housed around 65 tenants at 65 percent occupancy, which put them well within the occupancy rate needed to gather the HUD financing and grants. A...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has been chosen to be one of six sites throughout the state to pilot a model of community-based healthcare designed to expand the role of EMS providers to deliver more effective and efficient non-emergency services. In addition to Glasgow, Great Falls Emergency Services, Jesse Ambulance in Broadus, Marcus Daly in Hamilton, Rocky Boy EMS and Red Lodge Fire Department were also chosen to participate in this program. To be eligible to be a pilot site, EMS services had to apply, receive permission from the hospital...
The school may be small, but that does not mean it is not strong. While the number of students has dwindled over the years, the school remains committed to keeping the doors open for the students and providing them with the best education possible. This year, the Opheim School welcomes a new superintendent, science teacher, secretary and clerk. Jennifer McAllister took over the superintendent position and Sheirra "Shy" Beja will be teaching science for sixth through 12th grade students. In the...
Bank of Bridger, N.A.’s parent bank-holding company, The Bridger Company, has recently acquired Malta Banquo, Inc., and its entirely-owned subsidiaries, which includes Valley Bank in Glasgow and First Security Bank in Malta. Starting Monday, Oct. 7, Valley Bank in Glasgow will be changing its name to Bank of Glasgow and First Security Bank in Malta will be changing its name to Bank of Malta. Customers and the community won’t see any big changes to the building or staff due to the change in ownership, but will see changes in products and ser...
Back in March, Glasgow residents Ashley Kemmis and Brianna Page began kicking around an idea. In the wake of Shopko announcing it was closing all of its store locations, including Glasgow, the two women saw an opportunity. Over the spring and summer, they created and rolled out Thistle and Thread, an online women's clothing boutique, which went live on June 5. Both women have their online roles within the company, with Page doing the networking and photography, while Kemmis runs the website and...
The Glasgow Fire Department and the Long Run Fire Department hosted their annual community barbecue on Aug. 27 at Bundy Park in Glasgow. In addition to having dinner supplied and donated by Food Service, Sysco, Grains of Montana and Coca-Cola, community members of all ages had the opportunity to chat with both Glasgow Fire Department and Long Run Fire Department firefighters, tour vehicles and even had the chance to put out a pretend fire with a hose. In addition to the educational aspect of...
The Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center (EMCMHC), based in Miles City, has announced they are partnering with Rimrock in Billings, to provide enhanced addiction and mental illness treatment in eastern Montana. Currently, EMCMHC provides services in 17 eastern Montana communities, including Glasgow. According to Rimrock’s Chief Nursing Officer Christi Beals, the newly forged partnership will allow eastern Montana practitioners the opportunity to directly refer patients to a higher level of care more immediately, in turn giving them t...
Students arriving at, and returning to, Irle School this year found themselves – once again – playing at Bundy Park for recess. The reason? The school's playground upgrade and expansion has fallen behind schedule due to weather, but is inching ever closer to completion and better accessibility for all the attending students. Currently, the expansion is finishing up with concrete work to the outer walking path and drainage upgrades to fix the issues with standing water before moving the bas...
Hi-Line Eye Care in Glasgow has helped meet the optometric needs of the community for five years, recently celebrating their anniversary on Aug. 4. Since opening their doors in 2014, owner and optometrist Dr. Haley Menge has provided many with not only the gift of better eye sight but also education on their overall health by just looking into their eyes. Dr. Menge, who is originally from Saco, decided to plant her roots in Glasgow after determining Shelby was not the right place for her and...
A single vehicle rollover occurred on the evening of Monday, Aug. 19, in northern Valley County. According to reports from the Montana Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling on Highway 24 near mile marker 12 when they drifted off the road. Sgt. Jeff Kent, the supervisor for the Montana Highway Patrol in Wolf Point, said the driver then over corrected four separate times before the vehicle overturned and rolled multiple times. The driver of the vehicle was ejected and suffered multiple injuries. Other reports say the driver was flown to Billin...
After a long day of getting back into the school routine for students, staff, parents and community members, people of all ages came out to the Busted Knuckle on Aug. 21 to enjoy a dinner of Eugene's Pizza, delicious drinks for all ages at the Busted Knuckle, corn hole and Bergie's ice cream with local law enforcement for dessert for the monthly Alive at Five event. With musical entertainment for the night provided by Seasons, out of Wolf Point, the evening allowed everyone to unwind and...
Prairie Ridge Village transformed into a scene from the Wizard of Oz on Aug. 23 for their annual Family Appreciation Day. The staff of the assisted living facility puts on the annual event as a way to thank area businesses and the community for helping out the residents and staff of the facility. It also provides a chance for residents to get out, see people they might not have the opportunity to see on a regular basis and get the community familiar with the services offered by not only the...
On Aug. 26, President Trump expressed optimism over developments in trade negotiations with China. Talks are expected to resume despite conflicting claims from the American administration and Chinese officials about communications between the two sides. On Aug. 23, China announced they would retaliate against proposed new tariffs on roughly $300 billion worth of their goods by increasing tariffs rates on $75 billion of U.S. goods, including agricultural products such as soybeans, wheat and beef. The dueling announcements preceded a weekend in...
After filing a request on July 10 to again block construction on the Keystone XL pipeline project environmental groups and Justice Department attorneys won’t be able to state their case and argue their points of view until Wednesday, Oct. 9, to U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls. This scheduled hearing is just another chapter in the journey of the construction and implementation of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Originally scheduled for construction to begin in the Hi-Line this past spring, materials were seen traveling a...
When Art Widhalm finished his 30-year career in the Air Force – which included time in Vietnam – he knew that he wanted to help improve the lives of military members still in uniform and the lives of veterans alike. It was that drive that led him to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and that drive ultimately made him a commander at the Fort Peck VFW Post 3107 in 2000. It was again that motivation that made him stay in the position until 2010, then bumped him up to State Commander in 2014, and the...
Residents of all ages had the opportunity to not only enjoy the starry sky, with the addition of a slight lightning show, on Aug. 14, but also wind down from the summer season with a movie in the Glasgow Pool. As a fundraiser event for the Valley County Community Pool Campaign, $817.55 was raised, adding to the already established fund for the new pool. "It was well attended by youth of varying ages, who, after a bit of lightning delay, had fun swimming under the stars until the whistle blew at...
The 50th anniversary season at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre is soon coming to an end. And what a fitting end it is. The last show at the theatre on the lake is On Golden Pond. The season ender is more than just a show for this crew, showcasing well-known faces on the stage, a young up-and-comer, and a first-time FPST director, but a combination for a perfect blend of all the theatre represents for the region. “Such a talent!” gushed veteran actor, James Rio about Ian Wright, the young local who stars as young Billy. Rio, who was on the FPS...
