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It is an age-old problem for governments – and one that has divided the left from the right for the better part of the century – how to best fund government services and which services, if any, should be funded. That is the precise question facing a state-wide bipartisan legislative subcommittee this coming year as they prepare a study of the state’s revenue and spending models. The questions at hand being how best to fund the Montana governmental services people have grown accustomed to, what services can be cut or optimized and what can b...
The Nashua School welcomed three new faces to the hallways at the beginning of the school year. Sarah Denning, is the new junior high English teacher, Greg Hetland is the new high school math teacher and Julia Kirkland returns back to her alma mater as the new athletic director and PE/health teacher. Ms. Sarah Denning, the new junior high English and math teacher, has had a passion for teaching since she was in third grade. “When I was in third grade, I had five different teachers as a result of moving and a teacher going on leave. The very l...
The Glasgow Recreation Department's annual Monster Dash race took place Nov. 2 at Sullivan Park. While the number of participants may have been down a bit this year, the enthusiasm was not. Runners and walkers were decked out in costumes galore, from clowns to racers to Peter Pan characters to those who seemed to jump a holiday ahead in Grinch and Cindy Lou Who outfits, hit the 1.5 mile course for a crisp workout and a chance to win prizes. Those costumes may have served more than a decorative...
One hour and one minute. At 9:31 a.m. the Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament was unofficially full. While Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Executive Director Lisa Koski was expecting people to be camped outside their door the morning of Nov. 1, she did not expect the tournament to fill up as quickly as it did. "Unbelievable," was her description of the turnout this year. "Controlled chaos, yes that describes it." As Koski had predicted, hopeful anglers were lined up at...
The Glasgow High School Scottie Speech and Drama team travelled to Havre over the weekend to test their skills on the stage and they did not disappoint. Taking along a total of 15 competitors the Scotties claimed three top slots with Donny Brabeck claiming first in Lincoln-Douglas debate; Isabelle Griffin claiming first in Dramatic Solo; and Ian Wright taking the top slot in Humorous Oral Interpretation. The team also claimed a total of four other podium slots and took home the Class B trophies...
The Montana Human Rights Bureau (HRB) released the decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings on the case of Shalaine Lawson against NorVal Electric Cooperative on Oct. 22. The decision ruled in Lawson’s favor and determined that NorVal general manager Craig Herbert had sexually harassed and discriminated against Lawson and then retaliated against her after she attempted to report her claim to Herbert, Norval’s board and the HRB. The findings highlight a long and slow escalation of harassment from May to October 2017 that show Her...
Ex-Valley County Undersheriff Luke Strommen has been behind bars since the evening of Oct. 22. According to Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer, Strommen was ordered into custody by Judge Jon Larson following an emergency hearing about Strommen’s conditions of release. Boyer stated that Strommen was being held at the Roosevelt County Detention Center in Wolf Point, Mont. According to Boyer, concerns from community members raised to the judge suggested Strommen was not adhering to his conditions of release. In the emergency hearing held last week, t...
Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer has informed the Glasgow Courier that a July 30, 2019 fatal crash was the result of impaired driving. According to Boyer, sometime in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 30, 46-year-old Adam Nees drove his SUV into the Milk River from the intersection of Highways 24 and 42 just east of Glasgow. The recent results of the autopsy’s toxicology report found that he had a blood alcohol content of .265 as well as levels of prescription medications. Boyer stated, “According to the medical examiner the alcohol and...
"Quite a ways from the fair booth, isn't it?" That bit of understatement came from Thistle & Thread co-owner Ashley Kemmis, at her store's grand opening in downtown Glasgow Oct. 24. Plans for their venture began in March and have blossomed since. Co-owners Brianna Page and Kemmis certainly have moved from that small fair booth in August to operating two brick and mortar locations: one in Glasgow and one in Wolf Point, located in EC Sports. The two offer a blend of online and local shopping,...
The Elks Lodge Room in downtown Glasgow was host to a meeting of the minds as the Valley CARE Coalition brought community leaders together to discuss their ongoing work. After three and a half years of advocating for the overall health and well-being of residents of Valley County, CARE members were feeling a lull in their work. The Oct. 17 meeting, with a catered meal by Table for Six, brought together over 20 people to discuss how best CARE can continue to work on addressing health concerns in the county. Formed in April of 2016, the...
E-cigarettes, specifically the brand of e-cigs JUUL, have been around since 2015, however, it has only been this year that deaths and injuries have been reported as a result of vaping. As of press time, there have been no reported death or illnesses in Valley County, however as of Oct. 28, there have been five identified cases of vaping-associated pulmonary illness and one death in Montana. On Oct. 10, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 1,299 lung injury cases associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping products from 49...
Long-time Glasgow resident and County Road Department Supervisor Todd Young is running for the open Ward 1 seat on the Glasgow City Council against the current sitting councilwoman Nanci Schoenfelder. Fresh off the campaign for County Commissioner last year, Young sat down with the Courier to discuss his policy points of view, his motivation in seeking the job and what he hopes he can bring to the council. Young has lived in Glasgow nearly all his life, having moved here when he was two-years ol...
Glasgow resident and current city council member Nanci Schoenfelder is currently in the running to keep her city council seat for Ward One against Glasgow resident and County Road Department Supervisor Todd Young. Schoenfelder has served on the City Council for six years, after initially losing her first election against Stan Ozark and then was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Becky Erickson after she became mayor. Being a part of city government is in her blood, as her mom, Pat (Hallett)...
The Valley County Election Results are in. For Ward 1 of the Glasgow City Council Todd Young won the seat with 219 votes against incumbent Nanci Schoenfelder who received 128 votes. In Fort Peck, voters had the opportunity to vote for two aldermen positions. Kerry Aakre and Justin Schaff will continue to fill those seats with 73 and 71 votes, respectfully, while John Patridge received 40 votes. The positions will be assumed starting Jan. 1, 2020.... Full story
Update: The Glasgow Courier has been made aware that the Montana Human Rights Bureau has made a decision in the case against NorVal Electric and has ruled in favor of Lawson. We are analyzing the decision and will provide more information when it becomes available. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Great Falls, Mont., alleging that NorVal Electric Cooperative’s General Manager Craig Herbert sexually harassed a female employee and then subsequently retaliated against her when she tried to r...
The eighth annual Chocolate Walk, held on a beautiful fall day on Oct. 18, brought not only members of the community but also those from out-of-town into local businesses. According to organizer Joy Guttenberg, owner of the Apple Trolley who also participated in the event, over 300 people enjoyed fabulous chocolate-related treats from the 16 participating businesses while also learning about what each place has to offer. The annual event started eight years ago when Guttenberg was struggling to...
When school started for Frazer School students, teachers and staff back in August, returning students saw new faces grace the hallways and classrooms. The school welcomed Sydney Hersom in the library, Shannon Knowlton in first grade, Jessie Walker in kindergarten, Alex Hinchcliff in high school English, Doug Williams in Tech Ed, Andy Schiedermayer, who returned as the part-time school counselor after retiring last year, Greg Rodriguez in eighth grade, Taylor Olson in elementary computer, Tanner...
From the recent Ag Expo to planning events well into next year, the Chamber doesn’t slow down. The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held their big Northeast Montana Agriculture Expo & Night of Honors Oct. 11 at the Valley Event Center. The annual event is the Chamber’s premiere agriculture showcase, bringing together stakeholders from across the industry. The all-day event kicked off 7:30 that morning with breakfast burritos prepared and served by the Hinsdale FFA and 4-H clubs, and went until late that evening with the Har...
Ballots for the 2019 City of Glasgow Municipal Election were sent out to Ward 2 and Ward 3 in error. Ballots should have been sent only to voters in Ward 1. Only ballots received from voters in Ward 1 will be counted, all other ballots will be voided. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Valley County Election Administration at either 228-6220 or e-mail at [email protected]....
Due to new legislation in Montana, there is a new requirement that 400 Scottie plates must be in operation in order to continue to have the option of the plate in the future. In order to reach this requirement, a minimum of 52 of these plates must be placed in operation by 2020. Please consider upgrading your plates to the Scottie plaid. These plates are a huge financial benefit to the Scottie Booster Club and the income the plates bring simply can not be replaced. The plates are not limited to...
This story is an update to a breaking news bulletin published at GlasgowCourier.com. Ex-Valley County undersheriff Luke Strommen pleaded guilty to a single count of sexual abuse of a child on Oct. 8. Appearing in front of Missoula County District Judge John Larsen, Strommen changed his plea to guilty for a single count of the charges filed against him. A second alternative charge of attempted sexual abuse of child was dropped. A third charge of sexual intercourse without consent relating to a...
