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While Valley County is known to be generous, last week’s radio-a-thon for the Friends of the Pool campaign shattered expectations. The event raised $92,953 including matches, bringing the total amount of funds to $425,978. The Friends have plans for fundraising events and grant applications to continue to build on this initial success. A statement from the committee said, “The success of the event was humbling and overwhelming.” Donations came from across Valley County, from Billings, and even Minnesota. Individuals, businesses, and organ...
Hinsdale Public School was recently awarded Honorable Mention in the School Nutrition Team of the Year Award category of the First Lady School Nutrition Awards. The school's nutrition team, comprised of Joyce Leatherberry and Margo Salveson, was recognized for their efforts in utilizing students and staff to bring more locally produced and fresh food to the school's nutrition program. Nominated for the award by Montana No Kid Hungry, Leatherberry and Salveson were notified of the Honorable...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Peck Post 3107 honored local area first responders, law enforcement and area youth at their yearly Mayday awards banquet. The event held at the local VFW hall featured a prime rib dinner to honor those receiving awards. The awards included Eagle Scout of the Year, Fireman of the Year, EMT of the Year, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, K-5 Teacher of the Year, Voices of Democracy Essay contest winner, and Patriots Pen Essay award winner. This year Garrett Lloyd received the Eagle Scout of the Year for his...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture in April, which showcased a wider net of demographic information as well as provided financial health of those involved in the industry. The Census is taken every five years, and provides the most complete set of data for American agriculture. It also provides information such as land use, farm ownership and decision-making, demographics, production practices, income and expenses. This year’s census, released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Sta...
The Northeast Montana Area Games for Special Olympics Montana took place at the Glasgow High School track last week, May 2. With community support from GHS students and faculty, local law enforcement and community members, the games welcomed just over 20 athletes from Glasgow and the surrounding area. Throughout the day those athletes participated in events such as the softball throw, standing long jump and assisted and unassisted foot races, all of which would decide which of those...
After a year of ups and downs and a last-ditch effort by President Trump to keep the construction season on track, TransCanada Executive Vice President Paul Miller stated the project has missed their 2019 construction season due to court delays. In October 2018, truckloads of pipes to be used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline were seen across Northeast Montana, travelling to staging areas along the pipelines’ future route in northern Phillips and Valley County. Preparations for worker camp construction were also underway and p...
The saga continues regarding Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wanting to reduce hours at four ports of entry in Montana, while legislators and those who utilize the border see the reductions in hours detrimental to imports, exports and ways of life. Congressman Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines and significant leadership from the Hi-Line, including Valley County Commissioners and the Glasgow Mayor, met on May 2 at the Valley County Courthouse to discuss the impacts the change in hours would have as well as a possible solution that would...
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King Since arriving in Glasgow in January of 2016, Bryon and Lindsey Gustafson have been a living embodiment of the compassion that makes Valley County great. The two arrived from Great Falls when Bryon took on the position of youth pastor at the Glasgow Evangelical Church. The couple and all their children live in Nashua. Those children include the numerous foster care kids...
The Valley County Sheriff's Office has launched a sobriety program aimed at preventing impaired driving in Northeast Montana. The program, referred to as "24/7 Sobriety," aims to provide another tool for law enforcement to enforce conditions of release imposed by the court and to verify those conditions are being met. In the long run, the intent of the program is to reduce recidivism and prevent DUI related crimes from participants already in the judicial system for those crimes. "It's to keep...
It's not unusual to find people in Northeast Montana with lifelong careers. After all, we are a farming community. It is a little rare, however, to find someone who is still enthusiastic about their occupation when they decide to retire. Kimberley Girard, sometimes affectionately referred to as "Kimmy G," but more professionally addressed as Mrs. Girard, is one who still has remarkable passion for her occupation. That was one factor in her decision to retire from teaching after 39 years. "I...
The Glasgow Middle School walls are a lot brighter and far more colorful than the white cinder block paint job they had before. That is thanks to Mrs. Libby Weber's exploratory art classes who painted seven large murals on the walls throughout the school. According to Mrs. Weber, the idea got its start when Principal Mike Zoanni and other teachers decided that the white walls needed some paint jobs to brighten the halls and relax the students. Weber then put the task to her just over 70 art...
Hi-Line Med Spa, one of the four speciality care departments in the Glasgow Speciality Care office of the Glasgow Clinic, provides many services to help those in the area with their skin. Offering services such as medical facials, chemical peels, Botox and restoration of facial volume, among others, are tailored to a patient’s skin and each treatment care is different for each person that walks into the door. “It’s all about the skin and improving it,” said Director of Speciality Care Orthopedics Erin Aune. Under physician assistant Kae Suk...
"If you see something, say something." The saying has nearly become an American mantra. Here in the middle of nowhere the saying ought to be modified to, "If you see something, do something," because the people of Valley County "do." Regular readers of The Courier have seen several pieces on the state of our pool. The city pool is crumbling, literally under swimmers' hands and feet at times. A group of dedicated citizens have come together to form The Valley County Friends of the Pool,...
Glasgow City Clerk Stacey Amundson was awarded the 2018/2019 Rural Water Clerk of the Year at the Montana Rural Water conference, which took place Feb. 20 through 22 in Great Falls. Amundson was nominated from fellow clerks in the state for her assistance in helping, being willing and able to answer questions and for continuing to further her knowledge. "I was surprised to find out that I won the award. I didn't find out until my name was called, but I figured something was up, as when I...
The annual Cuisine for the Cure occurred on April 25 at the Cottonwood Inn with members of the community showing up and enjoying delicious food for a good cause. With food selections that encompassed the world, including Greek cuisine, Italian cuisine, German cuisine and even desserts, no one who attended left hungry. "The Cottonwood was completely packed with happy, full-of-food Cuisine attendees. It was a great turnout," said Darla Larson, one of the organizers. According to Rod Karst,...
When Pat Trotter was sitting at the Law Enforcement Academy to become an emergency communicator for Valley County, he had a personal reaction to a class on human trafficking and its prevalence in Montana. Determined to do something to educate Northeast Montana on the dangers, warning signs and prevention of such a heinous crime, he began to facilitate bringing the training and the specialist to the region. Trotter began working with MSU Extension Agent Roubie Younkin to bring the presentation to the area, and on Thursday, April 25, Natali...
Valley County schools are holding regular elections on Tuesday, May 7, and a large number of the schools in the county are asking for voters to cast their vote to fill trustee term positions with some schools also asking to pass a fund levy request. Glasgow schools is asking voters to choose one trustee to be elected for a three-year term as well as pass a general fund mill levy. Incumbent Mona Amundson and newcomer Regina Cain will be on the ballot to fill the open position. On the ballot will also be the chance to vote for or against a levy...
In a much expected press release, Customs and Border Protection announced that they would be reducing their hours of operation at POE Raymond in northeastern Montana from 24 to 18 hours a day. Less than a week later CBP reversed that decision and reinstated 24-hour operations. A spokeswoman for CBP at Sweetgrass, Port of Entry on the Montana/Canadian border, Lynn Hurst said the decision came after receiving feedback both in person and in writing from community members, businesses and elected officials on the impacts of the hours change. “The f...
“The key to my success as a superintendent is my staff, my community, my teachers and my board. I am only as successful as the people I work with, from teachers, bus drivers, aides, substitute teachers, janitorial staff, the entire building is dedicated to the students. I am grateful for them, thankful for what they do each and every day. I am excited to be a part of it all.” This was the first thing that Nashua School superintendent James Russell said when sitting down with the Glasgow Courier on April 18 to discuss the successes of Nas...
Glasgow resident Betty Stone was awarded the Tourism Ambassador of the Year award on April 15 by Lt. Governor Mike Cooney at the Governor's Conference on Tourism and Recreation in Butte. Stone was one of five people nominated for the award from throughout the state and upon hearing her name called to receive the award, "I have been told I screeched out loud, but I don't remember doing that!" laughed Stone. The award is a lifetime achievement award, encompassing all of the projects she has...
"There is nothing quite like the feeling of pursuing your dreams." Amy Nelson knows of what she speaks. The young photojournalist recently saw her photo, featuring best-selling author Christopher Paolini, above the fold of the Billings Gazette. Nelson accepted the summer photo intern position at the Gazette in late March, and was told by her new boss Larry Mayer that her photo would be featured on the front page. "Although my first assignment at each paper I've worked at has made the front...
After a few months of construction, Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital recently completed construction in the emergency room portion of the hospital and patients as well as ER staff were able to utilize the new space starting on April 18. Due to the completed construction, patients will see changes in the location of the ER as well as a different process for checking in. The former entrance to the Medical Arts Building will be for ambulance use only while the current emergency room entrance, on...
HB 658, likely the most contested bill in the 2019 Montana Legislative Session – referred to commonly as the Medicaid Expansion Bill - passed the Senate on a vote of 26-24. The Senate bill included a number of amendments that were then sent back to the House, who confirmed it by the same 61-35 vote tally. The primary difference between the House and Senate versions was the addition of a sunset clause. Originally, HB 658, carried by Rep. Ed Buttrey (R) of Great Falls, was titled “An act generally revising healthcare laws and permanently exp...
