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The 20th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, hosted by the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with fishing starting at noon and ending at 3 p.m. The event will be held at the fishing access site at the Dredge Cuts Trout Pond on Highway 117. The entry fee is $50 per hole or three holds for $100. Currently there are over 200 holes pre-drilled for anglers wishing to participate. First place is guaranteed to win $2,000...
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 5 – 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church will be hosting a Taco Fest for the whole family. While you enjoy a delicious fry-bread taco bar, volunteers will do all the cooking and dishes. Meals are just $5 per person with a $20 family cap. All proceeds will benefit the First Lutheran preschool scholarship fund. There will also be a silent auction on some wonderful local items, with bidding closing at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join for this delicious event. This is also a g...
The Glasgow School District school board is looking to receive input from the community in the form of a survey to determine if students should have an early out or late start and which day of the week would work best. The survey can be taken at the Glasgow School website at glasgow.k12.mt.us. Glasgow Schools is utilizing the professional learning communities (PLC) approach, which answers four basic questions what do we want each student to learn? How will we know when each student has learned it? How will we respond when a student experiences...
Editor’s note: New additions to the list of individuals filing for county office include Ruth Dowell for Clerk and Recorder and incumbent Christina Hillman for Justice of the Peace.The filing deadline for all open positions is March 12. Arlie Gordon has filed for the open county commissioner position, joining current county planner Renee Clampitt and Mike Carney in the race. I met with Gordon over a cup of coffee last week to learn a bit about him. With a throaty and deliberate tone, he began to divulge his story. Born in Wolf Point and r...
The 3rd Annual Skip Erickson Wildlife Safari scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 27, has been canceled and will be rescheduled for late September. According to Haylie Shipp, the event is being reorganized, and more time is needed to finalize event details. This annual fundraiser effort helps support the future viability of the Skip Erickson Wildlife Exhibit and the Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana. For more information, call 406-228-9336....
Jay Witkowski faces a sentencing hearing related to his recent plea of guilty on an aggravated kidnapping charge. He will appear before Valley County District Court on Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle told the Courier that his office processed three individuals for violations of judgement over the weekend, following incidents at area drinking establishments. Valley County Commissioner Paul Tweten expects the commissioners to move forward with plans to establish a speed zone (limit) for portions of Airport Road and...
Those who have frequented Sam & Jeff’s since their opening on Jan. 12, will have noticed the beautiful table tops their drinks and good eats sit on while socializing with friends and family. Jerry Pinder, of Nashua, made those tops by hand for the establishment and that’s not his only skill. As the sole owner and member of Whatley Woodworks in Nashua, Pinder custom and hand-makes a variety of woodwork including cabinets, furniture, trims, handrails, doors, closets, the list goes on. The man of many talents has learned all of his skills and tra...
Tim Newton recently made a gift of $10,000 to the FMDH Foundation in memory of his wife, Karen Newton. This was a very generous surprise and will be added to the endowment account, where only the dividends and interest will be spent to further provide Valley County with the best medical equipment possible. The Foundation is extremely grateful for this wonderful gift and Tim and Karen's name will be added to the Foundation's Wagon Train Wall of Honor located by the Glasgow Clinic. Karen passed aw...
February's Wheatgrass Gallery Artist of the Month, Mary Kate Teske, has been quietly infiltrating the pages of the Courier with her photographs for over a year. Last week's issue featured two of her pictures prominently. It wasn't the first time. Nor is ours the only publication following the 24-year-old's work. Teske and her 1961 Dodge Lancer have graced the pages of The Billings Gazette, Last Best News, Folk Magazine and even the airwaves over at Yellowstone Public Radio. On Jan. 7, Teske was...
Nashua resident Crystal Nordwall is a proud mother of three daughters, Adrienne, Avery and Arabella, she's a hard worker and spends each day putting one foot in front of the other in the fight against addiction. Throughout her relatively short life, she has struggled with finding productive ways to handle difficult situations, which, by her own account, led her down to a pathway of addiction. Six years ago, Nordwall started struggling with alcohol, which eventually got her in trouble with the...
The 2018 political season is officially underway with key Valley County positions up for grabs. Jan. 11 was the first day available for local members to file to run for various positions including clerk and recorder, commissioner, sheriff/coroner, attorney, public administrator, justice of the peace and treasurer. Lynne Nyquist has announced she is retiring after 20 years as the elected Valley County clerk and recorder. Also announcing his retirement is Bruce Peterson in his role as Valley...
Joe Hall, 27, of Kila, Mont., was arrested for felony burglary and theft in a joint effort by the Valley County Sheriff’s Office and the Glasgow Police Department. The arrest took place on Jan. 14 in the Shopko parking lot. At press time, Hall remains in custody at the Valley County Detention Center. According to Sheriff Vernon Buerkle, there have been two DUI arrests made in Valley County by area law enforcement since the books closed on 2017. Please don’t drink and drive....
Jay Witkowski completed a change of plea hearing on Jan. 16. He appeared before Judge Yvonne Laird in Valley County District Court. According to Valley County Attorney Dylan Jensen, Witkowski plead guilty to the offense of aggravated kidnapping. He then was placed under oath and then provided the court with a factual basis to support his plea. “Witkowski acknowledged he and another inmate kidnapped a Valley County Detention Officer by using force,” Jensen told the Courier, “after which they took her keys to make an unsuccessful escape attem...
It was a very successful holiday season for local merchants, the community and the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture with the annual Community Cash and Chamber Big Bucks programs. From Oct. 16 to Dec. 31, Community Cash scripts were available at First Community Bank in Glasgow and Hinsdale, Valley Bank and Independence Bank. A total of $118,340 dollars was spent at 64 Chamber business members. Also from Oct. 16, to Dec. 31, $19,710 of Chamber Big Bucks was purchased from the Chamber office to be used at local merchants. With both...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has received the Stroke Recognition Award, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health Program within the state health department. The award singles out critical access hospitals that demonstrate that they have the infrastructure and commitment to provide high-quality care for patients with acute stroke. Receiving the Stroke Recognition confirms that FMDH meets high standards related to the utilization of evidence-based stroke order-sets and protocols, laboratory and radiology services available 24/7 and administrati...
As of Jan. 12, the thirsty among us will have already noticed a big change at the old Sam's Supper Club location on Highway 2 in Glasgow. Here's the latest: The Knodel family, responsible for the award-winning pizzeria under the Googie lighting next to Reynold's Market, have extended their empire to include the aforementioned Sam's building, re-dubbing the establishment Sam & Jeff's. The biggest change is the drinks menu and the ambiance (think Sean Heavey photography, leather couches and a...
In a vote of four to one, the Glasgow City Council has voted to deny Cindy Ramsbacher’s application for a permit to operate a pet rescue at her home address within city limits. A well-organized group of opponents, made up of area homeowners, made their feelings regarding the permit known in statements and in writing at the Jan. 2 meeting in council chambers. Ramsbacher, of Northeast Montana Pet Rescue, is respected and well known in the area for offering services to abandoned and mistreated pets, and her efforts have placed animals in many l...
Valley County Chief Deputy Matt Remmich has officially bid Glasgow farewell. Remmich is taking a position as a police officer with the Montana State University Police Department in Bozeman. He told the Courier that he is grateful to the people of Valley County, adding: "For almost eight years I've had the privilege of waking up each day into my dream of public service through law enforcement. Keeping teamwork in mind, I hope I have helped Valley County become a little safer so everyone who...
One day after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Obama era Cole Memo, directing federal prosecutors to focus resources away from cannabis related offenses that followed existing state laws, U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana Kurt Alme issued a statement indicating the impact this has on Montanans who own medical marijuana dispensaries and those who use medical marijuana. Alme told the Courier that Sessions' announcement would not directly affect Montana, as other laws still exist that protect medical marijuana. Clarifying, he...
With winter upon us, the Elk's Lodge 1922 turned up the heat at their first annual chili cook-off on Jan. 6. Seven local teams of veterans and rookies came together to showcase their skills in hopes of winning the cash prize. With an entry fee of $25, each team was given three hours to cook their masterpieces and present it to the judges. Cooking began at 1 p.m. and judging started at 4 p.m. Once the cooking started, it didn't take long for the room to fill with the aroma of onions, peppers and...
