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Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital reported in a press release on July 9, that zero of the 256 participants in the county’s surveillance testing on June 25 tested positive for the coronavirus. “Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital and the Valley County Health Department are happy to report that 100 percent of the asymptomatic COVID-19 tests run at the Community Snapshot testing event at the NE MT Fairgrounds on 06/25/20 are NEGATIVE,” read the press release. At the time of the tests, there were no reported cases of COVID-19 in Valley County and healt... Full story
When children are removed from their home and placed into a foster home, they generally only come with what they are wearing and adults who are bringing these children in don't always have the items needed to care for these children, leaving a void of toiletries, clothing and other necessary items for these children. To fill this need, Glasgow resident and photographer Jenn Calkin created Izzy's Closet in 2018, which provides a week's worth of clothing (if available) and any other necessities th...
In their continued attempt to keep the Keystone XL Pipeline project moving forward after years of delays, the Trump administration did not get the ruling they expected from the United States Supreme Court. On July 6, the U.S. Supreme Court declined the request from TC Energy and the Trump administration to allow Keystone XL to proceed under Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 however allowed other pipelines to continue using the Permit as the full appeal process moves forward. The appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court started as a result of Federal Judge...
A jury of 12 found ex-Valley County undersheriff Luke Strommen guilty of sexual intercourse without consent in the afternoon hours of July 17, 2020 at Valley County District Court. The State's case had argued that Strommen began raping a 14-year-old girl while she stayed in a hotel room with the family in Great Falls in September of 2009. In the night, Strommen initiated digital intercourse and continued to repeatedly meet the girl to rape her throughout the course of the following months to yea...
Money might make the world go round, but volunteers are what keep Valley County going. Two of those volunteers were recently recognized by Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Lisa Bullock with 2020 ServeMontana Awards. Twyla Anderson, of Opheim, and Norm Girard, of Glasgow, were among the six Montanans honored this year. According to the Governor's press release, "Honorees represent the best in positive change through service, volunteerism, innovation, and community leadership." Anderson and...
The Valley County Health Department reported an additional case of COVID-19 infection in the county on July 1. According to a joint press release from Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital and the health department, the fourth Valley County related case is an asymptomatic “male in his 30s who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home.” The department also said the case was identified through contact tracing and the man had been quarantining prior to receiving the test result. The health department is following up with people who had close con... Full story
The Governor of Montana Steve Bullock announced in a July 2 press conference his plan for reopening schools in the fall. Citing the reliance students and parents have on schools for nutrition, socialization and education, and the health benefits of having children in schools, the governor and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney announced that reopening public schools is a top priority. Similar to the rest of Montana, the school plan will also follow a three-phased approach to reopening that aligns with the same phase as the state. So, as the state... Full story
The Fourth of July weekend brought fun and festivities for many in the area, from camping and the John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament at Fort Peck to the revived Milk River Days in Hinsdale. In Glasgow, people gathered for the annual fireworks show at the Valley County Fairgrounds on Saturday night. But before the big show was another one. The Valley County HOPE (Helping Others Pay Expenses) Project, Inc held its second annual Celebration Fundraiser. The grill was fired up and supporters...
July 1 Update: Since the publication of this story, an additional lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified in Valley County. Case #4 is a male in his 30s who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. The case was identified through contact tracing and had been undergoing quarantine. The individual does not have symptoms. Valley County reported two lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 on June 28. Both cases affect Valley County residents currently in the county. According to county health officer Dr. Anne Millard, the two cases were inf... Full story
People lined up an hour early June 25, to be the first in line to be tested for coronavirus during the county's first surveillance testing event at the county fairgrounds. In total, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital tested 256 individuals for the disease over a five-hour period in a statewide effort to detect the virus in asymptomatic people. Assisting FMDH was the Montana National Guard, who supplied 14 soldiers and airmen to help control traffic, distribute information and collect and... Full story
The Glasgow School District Negotiations Committee, which is comprised of the entire Glasgow School board, met in the District board room on June 25 to consider 2020-2021 wages for the district clerk and superintendent, as well as conduct the superintendent’s mid-year review in a closed session. The working meeting provided the opportunity for the committee to take each staff member’s proposal under review and negotiate before official decisions are made at the next school board meeting, which is scheduled for July 8. Up for proposal is raising...
When Valley County Sheriff Deputy Jesse Vaughn responded to a call about a man in dark clothes walking northbound along Highway 117 between Fort Peck and Nashua in the evening hours of June 9, it was like every other call, that is to say, he had no idea what to expect. When he found the man in the dark and approached him it did not go according to plan. Vaughn told the Courier, at first he was trying to help the man find a safe alternative to walking in the dark, but after some awkward...
Five years of meetings, planning, back and forth with various entities and hard work, new signage is now up throughout Glasgow to direct travelers and locals to locations along Highway 2, downtown and to Fort Peck. The new signage, located at the corner of Fourth Street and First Ave. S.; near the gym at the Glasgow High School; the entrance of the Valley Event Center; on Highway 2 entering town from the east and the west; and in front of Dale Plumbing and Heating; provide the ability for those...
In order to continue to bring the news of Valley County to our readers, the Glasgow Courier office is temporarily closed to the public for the foreseeable future. As we value our readers, the Glasgow Courier will be available for purchase on Wednesdays right inside our door. We welcome you to perform any business duties by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 406-228-9301 and welcome you to mail any payments to us at 54226 US Highway 2, Glasgow, MT 59230. The staff of the Glasgow Courier will be out of the office on Friday, July 3, in... Full story
Two Rivers has done the Valley County Storefront Beautification Grant program the last two years and has again successfully awarded four Valley County storefronts money. We have been so pleased with the final projects and applicants each year. It is a one-to-one match with awards up to $1,000 per applicant. Projects are awarded based upon criteria within the grant that follows guidelines for façade improvement that enhances curb-side appeal. This promotes growth and development for individual businesses as well as the entire area. Two Rivers...
Valley County recorded its first COVID-19 case last week. According to the health department, a local man in his 60s tested positive for the disease while he was outside of Valley County and is being isolated in the county he tested positive in. At press time, no further information had been released about the case to include how long he had been out of the area before testing positive and how many suspected contacts he may have had with local residents while infected. According to the press release, they were working to identify and contact “a... Full story
As the Keystone XL Pipeline project continues to encounter legal battles and delays, the Trump administration has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to revive the permit program that would allow the pipeline and other new oil and gas pipelines to cross waterways with little review. The permit program, also known as Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12, allows pipelines to be built across streams and wetlands with minimal review if they meet certain criteria. The permit isn’t specific to the Keystone XL project as the permit is also utilized by other pipeli...
It is no secret that Glasgow’s roads are in disrepair. A drive down 2nd Street South will confirm a stretch riddled in potholes, dugouts and cracks. For years the city has contended with the quick pace of roads crumbling and decaying while revenues drop and resources dwindle. Director of Public Works Rob Kompel and Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s 2020 plan for roads and to lament the lack of money to rectify the situation. To illustrate the problem, Kompel presented a series of past year revenue to...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) Director of Nursing Brenda Koessl was recently appointed by Governor Bullock to serve on the state Trauma Care Committee. Koessl is one of 15 representatives throughout the state who will work together to reduce the incidence of trauma injuries in Montana and to promote and advance excellence in the care of an injured patient. The committee is made up of various members of a number of different associations including Montana Medical Association, Emergency...
The Glasgow City Council moved one step closer to adding a resolution to the November general election ballot that would allow residents to raise chickens inside the city’s limits. The motion to draft a resolution for both chickens and to eliminate the ward-based city council with an at-large city council, were first discussed and passed last week in a working session on June 10 and were finalized at the June 15 regular city council meeting. The move will allow the city attorney to go forward with drafting a ballot resolution that would put t...
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...
