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MICHELLE BIGELBACH THE COURIER The Montana Pilots Association Valley Hanger Association sponsored a fly-in at the Nelson Ranch on July 29 and 30 to not only meet fellow pilots but to also recognize four Northeast Montana pilots for their years of safe flight operations. Ted Schye, of Fort Peck, Dallas O'Connor, of Poplar, Gary Martin, of Tampico, and Larry French, formerly of Wolf Point, now of Bayview, Idaho, were all awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Wright Brothers Master... Full story
A.J. ETHERINGTON THE COURIER The Glasgow School Board met with a full quorum to review applicants for the Superintendent job left vacant by Bob Connors, who has moved on to lead the Bozeman School District. In a race to find either a permanent or interim superintendent before the start of the school year, the board closed the position after just one week and after receiving only five applications. The board then reviewed each applicant in detail pouring over cover letters, answers to supplemental questions and resumes to get a clear feel for... Full story
Under a big tent, shielded from the sun at the Fort Peck Marina, Joyce Stone kicked off her Republican primary campaign for Montana House District 33. Stone is seeking the seat currently held by Casey Knudsen (R), of Malta, who ran unopposed in 2018. New on the political scene, Stone offers voters a reasonable voice who will listen to her constituents, telling the crowd, “I want to know what people want.” Demonstrating that commitment, she spent the majority of her time visiting with supporters and curious voters, eager to learn more while Mike... Full story
In its 15th year, July 27 is nationally recognized as National Day of Cowboy and the Glasgow Rodeo Committee has partnered with the Valley County Pioneer Museum to celebrate. This year, due to to Dr. Anne Millard’s sponsorship, the Glasgow Rodeo committee is hosting a scavenger hunt pertaining to the cowboy/western heritage in the area. Starting with registration at 9 a.m. those attending will be challenged with finding items such as the number of Longhorn mounts, horse saddles, oxen, branding irons and more. The location of the hunt will be a...
Rural communities are the backbone of America, and for the past 10 years, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program has partnered with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. In an effort to have farmers partner with their local community and help make a positive impact in their farm communities, the program, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, provides the opportunity for a farmer to enter to win $2,500 based on what they are doing in the field and donate the funds to a charity of their choice. This year’s recipient was Fort Pec...
After receiving the go-ahead by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on June 6 for TransCanada to continue construction on the Keystone XL pipeline project, ruling the issues associated with the previous permit are no longer valid since President Trump issued a new permit in March, opponents of the project are continuing the fight to ensure construction of the project remains blocked. On July 10, attorneys for environmental groups against the project, including Northern Plains Resource Council and the Sierra Club, made a request to again...
Seventh-grader Summer Strommen and freshman Stevie Hartwell, both of Glasgow, have been selected to attend the Fourth Annual Badlands Rising Star Camp in Medora, N.D., Wednesday, July 24 through Saturday, July 27. This exclusive camp includes vocal and performance coaching, basic business and marketing workshops as well as dancing and acting classes. At the end of the camp, Strommen, Hartwell and the other campers will perform alongside Kat Perkins, a top five contestant on NBC's The Voice, in...
Nick Knight, owner and entrepreneur of Cherry Creek Gear Shop at 239 4th Ave S., Glasgow, never thought of himself as a bike shop owner. He had been a recreational biker all of his life, however didn't have any training or experience of the biking world, outside of his own. When the opportunity presented itself as a result of Ron Guttenberg selling his shop, Knight decided to grab the experience by the handles and pedal forward. "I would never have thought about owning a bike shop if it wasn't...
The Fort Peck Summer Theatre presented the Theatre for Young Audience production of "Pinocchio " throughout Northeast Montana over the past week, making its first stop at the Glasgow City-County Library on July 9, followed by the Sheridan County Library in Plentywood and the Rex Theatre in Scobey on July 11, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center on July 13, and the Philips County Museum in Malta on July 16. Pinocchio was played by Cole Bakke supported by the ensemble cast of Sydney Hayward, Jacob...
Everything begins on a foundation. What is true for wrestling is also true for the building that will house the club going into the future. Pictured above, Gregg Hunter presents a check from Nemont Wireless for $5,000 to the Glasgow Wrestling Club to help with building their new wrestling facility. When said and done the new building – located near the Glasgow Middle School – will feature a three-mat training room. According to Glasgow School's Athletic Director, Brenner Flaaten, the fac...
Taking a break from providing palliative care, the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service was at Milk River Days to provide some palate care. Loading up a table or two at the park on July 4th with approximately 30 pies and baked goods, including a multigrain bread, the group hosted their annual pie auction to raise much-needed funds for the Hinsdale emergency medical service. This year's auction also featured a brightly-colored homemade quilt donated by Joy See. The Hinsdale ambulance falls under...
Area children and the Glasgow City-County Library had special visitors during the library's summer reading program activity on July 2. Montana PBS Kids made a stop in Glasgow as part of their 2019 Summer Library Tour, bringing a variety of space-themed activities to match the library's summer reading program titled "Universe of Stories." The tour was split into two sessions, with children aged two to four in the morning session and children aged five to eight in the afternoon session. In between...
The Valley County Project HOPE (Helping Others Pay Expenses) hosted their first annual barbecue at the Valley Event Center on July 4 to not only celebrate the holiday but to also allow the community to come together for a good cause. According to HOPE committee member Rod Karst, well over 100 people were served a hamburger with choice of fixings, chips, baked beans, potato salad, a brownie, watermelon and a choice of water or pop. "We are really happy with how the event went," stated Karst. "It...
Two Rivers, Glasgow Downtown Association and the Glasgow Chamber have teamed up to provide a fun way to get over the mid-week slumps during the summer and early fall months. Every third Wednesday of the month through September, businesses and shoppers can get out to participate in Hump Day and Alive at Five. The first Hump Day of the season was on June 19, followed by Alive at Five at Nemont Telephone that evening. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, those who attended Alive at Five had an unexpected surprise, rain....
Warden John Huberty, with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks in Fort Peck, Mont., is investigating the cause of a jet ski explosion that injured two and left the jet ski completely destroyed on the afternoon of July 4 on the Missouri River near Fort Peck. The call came into Valley County dispatch at 2:59 p.m. on Independence Day reporting that a jet ski had exploded at the boat ramp off DearBorn Road near the Roundhouse Point Campground. Emergency services dispatched Fort Peck and Long Run Fire as well as Valley County Sheriff’s Deputies. The A...
Gregg Hunter (l) with Nemont Communications presents Ann Kulczyk (c) and Maggan Walstad (r) -- both with the pool campaign committee -- with a check for $5,000 to go towards the Glasgow Community Pool Campaign. Glasgow Thunder Swim Team members are practicing in the background. So far the campaign has raised some $430,528 as of July 2. The campaign began as a community driven solution to fixing the municipal pool, which was built in 1974 and has received no major renovation since. The current...
Yard of the Week The Glasgow City Council Yard of the Week, for the week of July 8, belongs to Jeff and Julie Sanders, at 55 Bonnie Street. Nominated by Councilman Rod Karst, the Sanders won $25 in Chamber Big Bucks and will proudly display a sign in their yard for the week....
From wondering whether there would be a next season to wondering which shows to put on next season, that is how far the Fort Peck Summer Theatre has come in 50 years. And there is so much more to look forward to in the next 50 years and beyond. The theatre celebrated their 50th anniversary this past weekend, June 28-30. "So much has changed," Andy Meyers, artistic director, told the Courier. Though as Megan Wiltshire was quick to add, "So much has stayed the same." The weekend celebrated the...
Valley View Nursing Home hosted their annual community barbecue to celebrate the community in Valley County and to provide some good clean fun for residents, area families, community members, even letting the kids blow off steam. Held last Wednesday, June 26, the BBQ, sponsored by the Valley View Home foundation, featured pulled-pork sandwiches, music and games, including a chalk-bag fight between the dozens of kids in attendance and a few adults. "The BBQ went well," said Thompson. "Almost too...
The Glasgow Clinic is pleased to announce two new family nurse practitioners to the Glasgow Clinic and the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital family. Christina Hartshorn, FNP, and Desiree Cavan, FNP, have started seeing patients for acute issues, such as fevers, colds, urinary tract infections, any issues that are short-term and not considered chronic, at the Glasgow Clinic. Hartshorn has been with the clinic since April 28, and has been loving her time here in Glasgow. She decided on the "middle...
For Scott McCroskey the Army has influenced almost every moment in his life. So, it was no wonder that when he became a Sheriff Deputy in Valley County, he let that influence – and the lessons learned from it – guide his time in the position. "I had a Sergeant Major," explained McCroskey. "He would always say, 'Each day improve yourself, your troops and your organization." The newly minted Deputy says he tries to apply that lesson with modifications. Even though he has no "troops" per se, he tri...
Dark clouds, heavy rain and fast winds made for a cold and wet first weekend of summer as a "Closed Low" weather system settled in over Northeast Montana on Friday, June 21. The system was characterized by the National Weather Service as a low pressure system with a cyclonic center. Closed lows are detached from the main westerly current of the jet stream and move slowly, dumping moisture over areas for sustained periods of time. Closed lows form with a perfect storm of weather events and in...
