Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Sorted by date Results 1965 - 1989 of 4022
Leighton Hughes was found guilty of criminal possession of a dangerous drug (methamphetamine) March 20. The one-day trial featured testimony and body camera footage from local law enforcement that demonstrated that Hughes had been carrying methamphetamine when he was arrested by the Glasgow Police Department and Valley County Sheriff's Deputies. On June 22, 2018, a GPD officer and a VCSO deputy went to Hughes' house to serve a misdemeanor warrant for assault. According to an account of the incid...
The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council hosted the 18th Annual Chinese Auction on March 16 in the Cottonwood Inn and brought out attendees' competitive spirit, hoping to win one of the many prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. As of press time, final totals had not yet been determined, however Executive Director Jennifer Fewer noted the Council is really grateful and very happy with how well the event went. The night consisted of not only the Chinese Auction, the live auction and the sile...
After announcing a proposal to cut hours at the Opheim, Scobey, Raymond and Morgan ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to make the changes effective April 14. Town halls have been scheduled to discuss the new hours with the Opheim Town Hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, at 5 p.m., at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center, 328 4th Street South, Glasgow. Effective April 14, the new hours at the Port of Scobey will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Port of Opheim and the Port of Morgan will be open from 9 a....
Shopko announced Monday, March 18, that they will be closing all remaining stores. The move comes after Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings failed to restructure the company’s debt and save the retailer’s remaining locations across the north-central midwestern United States. Staff at the Glasgow store confirmed that they had been informed of the closure Monday morning. There are currently 30 full and part-time employees at the Shopko in Glasgow, and it is unclear if there are enough vacant jobs in the community to support such a loss. Acc...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on March 13 in the District Board Room. All trustees were present along with school administration, GEA representatives and district staff. During the public comment period, Kim Girard explained to the board that there is a curriculum for ice skating in schools and advised that she would like to incorporate the curriculum after her retirement. She explained that she had already discussed the possibility with GMS principal Mike Zoanni, Hi-Line Youth Hockey and the middle school P.E. teacher, Joel S...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office and the Glasgow Police Department have pooled resources to upgrade their electronic management systems. The upgrade will help the agencies go mobile, which, according to Sheriff Tom Boyer, will put the deputy offices in the streets and out among the residents of Valley County. The mobile suite will build off the current Zeurcher system which is already utilized by VCSO, GPD, dispatch and the detention center. What the new system and infrastructure will add is the ability for deputies and officers to work c...
Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer has appointed a five-year veteran of the Valley County Sheriff's Office to serve as Undersheriff. Chris Richter assumed the position after a lengthy search that involved the screening of eight candidates from around the country. Boyer commented on why the search had taken so long to complete, saying, "For me, it was really the most important decision that would affect the next four years, so I wanted to make the right decision." Boyer stated that he had interviewe...
The National Weather Service in Glasgow is projecting a mild flood season for Spring, 2019. According to meteorologist Patrick Gilchrist, the projected flood risks for the area are minor flooding at 35 percent, moderate flooding at five percent and major flooding at less than five percent. Gilchrist told the Courier that the projections are favorable for a number of reasons. First is that the snowpack that does exist is low in water content. Gilchrist called this the “snow-water equivalent” which changes based on the temperature when the sno...
Stat Ambulance Service in Glasgow has been recognized for their commitment to pediatric care by receiving the Level IV Gold Pediatric EMS Service with the Safety Plus Endorsement by the Montana Emergency Medical Services for Children’s Program (EMSC). In a press release, MT EMSC/Child Ready MT Pediatric Liaison stated, “Congratulations to the STAT Ambulance Service. They are formally recognized at the highest level-a “Gold” Pediatric Service with a Safety Plus Endorsement.” Stat Ambulance is one of 11 EMS services in the state to receive the de...
Ms. Melissa Hlad's and Ms. Denise Winchester's second-grade reading challenge groups embodied past and present heroes and figures from American history for the Living History Museum at Irle School on March 7. Twenty-seven students picked a famous person to personify, had to research that person and then become that person by dressing the part for the event. Providing presentations at the press of a paper button on their table, each student became the person they selected, speaking in first...
The Valley County Friends of the Library has introduced a new character this year: Michelle Bigelbach. She took over as chair of the organization in January when Mary Armstrong, the prior chair, stepped down after being elected as county commissioner and sworn in at the beginning of the year. Bigelbach had not previously served on the board, but has been volunteering her time since September. She has helped staff sort through donations provided by the community, shelved books that have been returned by patrons, assisted patrons, and supported...
It was close to midnight Sunday, March 10, when Sheriff Tom Boyer received a call concerning two snowmobilers stranded near the Canadian border. According to the Sheriff, the father of one of the stranded men had called to tell him that they had become stranded and needed assistance. Boyer said he reached out to Josh Thompson with Valley County Search and Rescue and they put a crew together consisting of Rocky Thompson, Randy Isaakson and Bryce Lawrence to go look for the two men. The crew made their way to a ranch in northeast Phillips County...
"I remember walking behind Dad with my plastic golf set when he was mowing the lawn." That is how Andy Newton describes the beginning of his lifelong love of the game. At age seven, he picked up his first real set of clubs and began to play in earnest. Now he is parlaying that love into a new career: Newton took over as club manager at Sunnyside Golf Course at the beginning of the month. He has hit the ground running, diving deep into the minutia of his managerial duties. Newton is spending...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed recently to cut the hours of a handful of Montana’s ports of entry, including Opheim and Scobey. Under their proposal, the port of Opheim would be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round compared to their current schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the summer months. The port of Scobey would also change hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. year round compared to the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. between June and September to accommodate increased travel in the summer. The ports of entry in Raymond and Morgan, Mont. w...
A month after TransCanada Corp. attorneys argued in front of Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls requesting the injunction he placed on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in November be lifted, Judge Morris ruled on Feb. 15 he would mostly keep the injunction in place. In his ruling, he denied the request to begin constructing worker camps, however did state TransCanada could perform some limited activities such as the construction and use of pipe storage and container yards, in addition to preliminary work such as purchase of...
The students in the Glasgow High School History Club have been busy utilizing modern technology in order to find the past. In partnership with the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA)’s Big Sky Schoolhouse Survey, these students, along with advisor Amber Llewellyn, have spent hours of research utilizing Google maps and plot records to try and confirm the existence of former schoolhouses in Valley County. From a list of 161 leads provided, the students have been able to confirm between 10 and 15 schoolhouses, however they are expecting that n...
William Shakespeare once said, "Some are born to greatness, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." The old bard may not have had the Opheim student body in mind when he said it, but the spirit of that sentiment was witnessed Friday night, March 1, in the Viking Gymnasium during the Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Secret Garden. Willingly, and some not-so-willing, students at the Opheim school performed the play for an audience of more than 60 people...
Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and Montana Representative Greg Gianforte supported and helped pass The Natural Resources Management Act (NRMA) which include 170 separate provisions and is the most important public lands legislation passed since the 1970s. The Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 92-8 on Feb. 12, and passed the House by a vote of 363-62 on Feb. 26, is now on President Trump’s desk to sign into law, which he is expected to do. For Montana, the Act is important in that it permanently authorizes and funds the L...
Tempers were sparked as concerned citizens spoke during the public comment period at the Glasgow City Council on March 4. At least five participants from the public were looking to amend or express concerns about City Ordinance 1881, which relates to overtime parking on the streets of Glasgow. Ordinance 1881 applies to vehicles parked on the streets of Glasgow without being moved more than five feet over a period of five days. According to Sergeant Tyler Edwards with the Glasgow Police Department, the department had worked on a warning system...
The third artist in the Northeastern Arts Network Big Sky Concert Series' line-up, Sundae and Mr. Goessl, also known as Kate Voss and Jason Goessl, brought their unique vintage jazz sound to Irle Elementary and Glasgow High School on Feb. 19, and Nashua School on Feb. 20. With Sundae on vocals and Mr. Goessl on guitar, the duo brought a wide variety of arrangements from the 1920s to the 1950s to all three performances. During their Nashua performance, Sundae and Mr. Goessl sang eight songs...
Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery has found a new home on 2nd Ave S, in downtown Glasgow, only a few doors down from their previous location inside of Little Campers. This move allows owner and local artist Mary Fahlgren the opportunity to have a bigger space, which will allow for a studio space, the ability to organize and put on classes for all ages and a bigger platform for local and regional artists to showcase their work. "It happened for the best for everyone involved. Little Campers now can...
The American Red Cross Blood Drive made a stop at the Glasgow High School on Feb. 19, allowing everyone the opportunity to donate blood in order to save lives. According to JMG advisor and GHS teacher Jill Page, a total of 51 people donated blood. GHS senior Natosha Sand was crowned the donor champion with a donation time of 3.23 and second-place went to senior Ben Miller with a donation time of 3.25. During this event, there were 35 usable pints collected and 14 deferrals, which are...
School board elections countywide have commenced and will be held on Tuesday, May 7. The Glasgow School District will hold an election to fill one school board seat. They will also have an election to approve a general levy fund, "for the purpose of raising teacher and support staff wages for the 2019-20 school year." The Glasgow School Board authorized the annual election at their last meeting, Feb. 13. Appointed to act as judges for the election are Avis Needham, Betty Cote, Diane Peterson...
