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Glasgow Public Schools have welcomed several new teachers this school year. From Irle to Glasgow Middle School to Glasgow High School, these educators have already been making a difference in the lives of their students. At Irle School, the faculty has welcomed two new faces to their numbers, Ms. Cynthia Baillargeon who is the Title One teacher and Ms. Sheena Wilcox as the fifth grade teacher. Staff at the school joked that they shuffle around the staff, doing the best they can with the funds available to them. “Watch out to see if s...
This Christmas season, Zerbe Bros. is asking the community to consider adding one more gift to their list. There won’t be any need for more shopping though. Owner Galen Zerbe, at the suggestion of his bookkeeper McKenzie Kalinski, set up a drop-off container at his business for Provision International’s Share A Pair program. The Billings-based mission group collects used shoes to send overseas for people of all ages, as part of their evangelizing work. “My heart is for mission work,” Zerbe told the Courier. He expressed deep admiration for the...
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced on Dec. 13 it will begin enforcing Emergency Rules that temporarily restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarette products in Montana. The enforcement of these rules went into effect on Dec. 18, and include the sale of all flavored e-cigarette products, including flavored nicotine, THC and CBD e-cigarette products, both in-store and online. The restriction will last 120 days. This restriction was initially supposed to go into effect on Oct. 22. On Oct. 18 however, Ravalli...
"To be quite honest, I'm blown away by it." Those were the grateful words from Pat Hallett who volunteers at the Valley County Emergency Food Bank regarding the $3,000 donated by the Knights of Columbus. "They did that so we could buy meat for December and January. Awesome, just awesome." Jon Bengochea, of the Knights of Columbus, was happy to be able to help the local volunteers, though slightly reluctant to claim the limelight. "We're a charitable organization," he said. He noted the group...
Valley County Search and Rescue is once again partnering with local wrecker companies and fire departments with support from the DUI Task Force to provide rides on New Year’s Eve. The annual program is offered free-of-charge to anyone who is unable to drive home on the holiday. Rides will be available beginning at 4 p.m on Dec. 31 and run through 2 a.m. Jan. 1. For each ride given the DUI Task Force will donate $15 to Valley County Search and Rescue up to a max of $500. Drivers this year are: Randy Isakson, S&R 263-2193 Shyanne Isakson, S&R 2... Full story
The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) took a major step forward to implementation on Dec. 10 when the House of Representatives announced it had reached a deal with the Trump administration. The agreement will now be sent to the Senate for a vote after the vote occurs in the House. The trade agreement, touted by the administration as a replacement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has lingered in the House since an initial agreement was reached in September of 2018....
Block of Bucks has been an annual fundraising tradition in the community for many years. Organized by a committee within the local Soroptimist International to raise funds that helps eligible area families purchase winter clothing and outwear for their children, this year was no different, even with recent changes in shopping options. On Dec. 6, volunteers of various ages and from area organizations stood at the intersections in front of the post office and D&G collecting funds from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., on a mild December day. By the end of the...
After almost two years of uncertainty, continued negotiations and tariff increases on both sides, China and the United States agreed to a limited trade agreement on Dec. 13. This agreement, which is considered to be phase one of the deal, includes some tariff relief, increased agricultural purchases and structural change to intellectual property and technology issues. With this deal in place, new tariff rates on Chinese goods, including consumer goods such as toys, phones and clothing, that were supposed to go into effect on Dec. 15 were...
Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson kicked off the Dec. 17 city council meeting by swearing in one new and two returning members of the Glasgow City Council. Swearing in were returning councilmen Butch Heitman, representing Ward 2, and Rod Karst, who represents Ward 3. Newly elected to the council is Todd Young who will represent Ward 1 as of Jan. 1. Young is replacing Nanci Schoenfelder who represented Ward 1 for five years – two as an appointee and three as an elected member of the council, according to the mayor’s comments. Schoenfelder was also re...
The City of Glasgow is reminding residents that the city requires that homeowners, tenants and business owners clear the snow from sidewalks adjacent to their properties during the winter months. In a statement provided to The Courier the city said, “Responding to winter weather conditions requires a collaboration between the City and its citizens. The City strives to continuously improve operations to best serve citizens and appreciates all of the hard work that goes into clearing the snow and ice from our homes and businesses. The City w...
A 70-year-old Valley County man is dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after a malfunction from a heating system installed in the man’s home leaked the gas into the home’s living area, said Valley County Sheriff and Coroner Tom Boyer. The body of Kenneth Portra was sent to Billings for autopsy last week after he died in his home. His wife had also been in the home but was able to call 911 and was rescued by paramedics. According to the Sheriff, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Dec. 11. The nature of the carbon monoxide poi...
GWENDOLYNE HONRUD THE COURIER The day was not exactly frigid, but it was as cool as could be. Friends and family gathered outside the Glasgow Civic Center to cheer on dedicated volunteers as they took a dip into icy water for the 2019 Middle of Nowhere Polar Plunge. After spending the morning enjoying the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Christmas Stroll, and before the annual Parade of Lights, scores of people gathered around the temporary pool for the afternoon's... Full story
A Decade of Crime Stats in Montana A.J. ETHERINGTON THE COURIER Crime statistics have become a tool in the race for Montana Attorney General over the last few months with statistics being thrown around to prove their points. We were left wondering what crime in Montana was actually doing over the last ten years. So, the Courier requested the Montana Board of Crime Control’s data on total crime over the last decade. They provided that data with a few caveats and we analyze it in the coming paragraphs. Crime data in the Big Sky State is a t... Full story
Under instructors Colleen Thompson for voice and Jenna Johnson for piano, students of all ages brought holiday cheer during Thompson's students' annual Christmas program at Prairie Ridge on Dec. 4. Walking into the doors, individuals were greeted by elf Kennedy Flaten as they found a perfect spot to support those performing. With students ranging in age from six through adulthood, this annual Christmas program showcased a wide range of vocal, piano, flute, guitar and percussion abilities. The... Full story
The Glasgow Scottie High School wrestling team has taken on a new challenge this year. Under the direction of head coach Jory Casterline and his staff, the team has implemented the Reading with Wrestlers program. Students from Head Start, First Lutheran, Little Scholars and Scottie Daycare will be visited all this week by members of the wresling team. Grapplers will answer the pre-school aged children's questions, read books with them, and gift them books from the athletes. The high school boys... Full story
The Montana Department of Commerce (DOC) has officially rescinded a $492,000 HOME Investment Partnership Program grant awarded to the City of Glasgow and earmarked for the delayed Nemont Manor renovation. In a letter sent to Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson the DOC states, “On July 16, 2019, the City requested and Commerce granted an extension to meet start up conditions with an end date of November 11, 2019. However, the developer is not yet prepared to proceed with the project. Therefore, Commerce withdraws its $492,000 HOME commitment to the C...
Each year the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture goes shopping for the perfect Christmas tree for their downtown display. "I don't just go cut down trees," laughed Executive Director Lisa Koski as she explained some of the planning that goes into their display. While many residents offer up a tree from their property that can be cut down, Koski says the Chamber looks for a tree that will look best from all angles. "We had some that were up against a house, and while those look...
After months and months of paperwork and bureaucracy, the Busted Knuckle Brewery of Glasgow is officially ready to move forward with plans for their Williston location. Owners Ben and Connie Boreson began looking for a location in the North Dakota city in May of 2018. Their children have established ties in the Williston community - Jake, who works and owns a home there, and Emma Kuester, who lives and works in Williston. A year and a half ago, B. and C. Boreson were visiting the small city and...
First-grade students, Everett Pinder (l), Gwen Turner (c) and Karen Pedde (r) learned how to make pumpkin pies in Mrs. Annette Boyer's class on Nov. 25 at Irle Elementary School. Mrs. Boyer has been making pumpkin pies in her classes for 20 years, 18 years with Kindergarten students, one year with fourth graders, and one year with first graders. "The age of the kids doesn't matter as they all loved the experience of making pies from scratch," Mrs. Boyer told the Courier. The fun experience...
The Glasgow School’s Board of Trustees met at a “working meeting” Nov. 20 at the school district headquarters in Glasgow, to set up and advise an action committee that will spearhead the school district’s efforts to promote and pass the upcoming school operating levy in early May 2020. The committee, whose members are not completely set, will consist of, at least, physical therapist Rob Martin, FMDH primary care provider Dr. David Knierim and the Cottonwood Inn’s Zac Burner. Other potential members floated by the planning meeting’s attendees as...
