Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Bozeman businessman and tech entrepreneur Greg Gianforte and running mate, rancher and Phillips County Commissioner Lesley Robinson visited Glasgow Nov. 1 as part of their final whistle stop tour before election day. During their tour, they’ll visit 42 communities between Oct. 30 and Nov. 7. In Glasgow, Gianforte and Robinson greeted voters at Farm Equipment Sales. They discussed their vision for Montana and the need for new leadership, while emphasizing that every vote would be critical in Montana’s very close gubernatorial race. Gia... Full story
In a phone interview with the Courier on Oct. 31, Congressman Ryan Zinke reiterated his support for Northeastern Montana and his positions on key issues, particularly those weighing heaviest on Valley County voters. Zinke spoke on issues ranging from successes in the 114th Congress, “free-roaming” bison, healthcare and mental health resources, as well as veterans’ healthcare. Among his successes in congress, Zinke emphasized the passing of a recent infrastructure bill, the installment of permanent tax relief for implement sales and purch... Full story
The Glasgow Soroptimists, along with the Montana Army National Guard and the Glasgow High School Student Council, announce the annual Block of Bucks collection day on Friday, Dec. 2, and family shopping day on Saturday, Dec. 3. The annual program provides clothing for Valley County children from infant to 12 years of age. Parents may sign up at the Office of Public Assistance, located at 630 Second Ave S., Glasgow. Sign up begins on Monday, Nov. 7, and continues through Monday, Nov. 28. Parents must sign up in person. Calls will not be... Full story
With a confirmed case of Norovirus in Valley County, it seems a perfect time to review simple preventive measures we can use to stay healthy this season. What is Norovirus? Noroviruses are the most common of the viruses that cause gastroenteritis. The usual symptoms of gastroenteritis include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. There is no specific treatment for this illness and most individuals recover in 1 to 3 days. The illness can last longer and be more severe in young children, older persons, or persons who have other health... Full story
The Hangar has gone through some changes in the wake of the recent passing of Jerry Koski. Jerry's son, Paul Koski, has inherited the business and aims to return the bar and grill to its former heights with help from Terry and Megan Edgars. The Edgars aim is to provide a family-friendly dining environment during the day, with specials that feature Terry's specialty: Two Brothers Barbecue. The Hangar also wants to cater to the after-hours crowd by offering a late night happy hour, in addition to... Full story
In a press release issued last week, the State Commission on Sentencing said it was recommending that lawmakers close the psycho-sexual evaluation loophole in mandatory sentencing for rape cases involving children under 12 years of age. Currently, state law calls for a 100 year sentence, of which 25 years must be served in prison for all such cases. However, a judge may grant a lesser sentence than the 25-year minimum if a psycho-sexual evaluation, conducted by a certified provider, finds that a community based treatment program would serve... Full story
Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor will be speaking in Glasgow at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Glasgow High School. Eva has appeared to discuss history and her own story all over the world, including Germany, Israel and Poland. In 1944, Eva and her family were forced into a cattle car packed with other Jewish prisoners and transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp. At age 10, Eva and her sister Miriam became part of a group of children used as human guinea pigs in genetic experiments under the direction of the infamous Dr. Josef Mengele. Along with... Full story
On Monday, Oct. 31, the GHS Key Club will be trick-or-treating for the local food back in Glasgow beginning at 5:30 p.m. The students will be asking for non-perishable food items or monetary donations. For more information, call Amber Llewellyn at the high school, 228-2485.... Full story
Governor Steve Bullock is currently considering four candidates for appointment to serve as judge on Montana's 17th Judicial District. The position is currently being held by the embattled Judge John C. McKeon, who announced his retirement some time ago and will leave his post at the end of November. Being considered for the position are Peter L. Helland of Glasgow, Yvonne Gaye Laird of Chinook, Dan Raymond O'Brien of Malta and Randy Homer Randolph of Havre. According to his application for the... Full story
Since taking over the directorship of Two Rivers Economic Growth in August, TeAra Bilbruck has been ratcheting down the organization's focus. Bilbruck got her start working to help improve the community with the Chamber of Commerce shortly after graduating from GHS in 2009. The job also allowed Bilbruck to make useful connections as well. She gained a wealth of knowledge on how to boost business and how to draw people into the area with well-planned events. Bilbruck takes great pride in being... Full story
Cape Air, Montana’s essential air service carrier, announces its return to a non-stop schedule on both Sidney and Havre routes effective Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. In April 2016, due to a pilot staffing shortage, Cape Air adjusted its non-stop scheduled service in Montana to include stops on both Havre and Sidney routes. The Havre route included one inbound and outbound scheduled stop in Glasgow each Thursday, while the Sidney route was affected with one daily inbound and outbound scheduled stop in Glendive. Both the Havre and the Sidney routes w... Full story
Mike Lang and candidate for State Auditor Jesse Laslovich visited with voters on Oct. 24 at Farm Equipment Sales in Glasgow. The candidates may represent different parties (Lang is a Republican and Laslovich is a Democrat), but the two shared common ground on several issues on Monday night. To help improve the economy in eastern Montana, they agree that Montana's resources, including coal, should be harvested. Laslovich is running for State Auditor, a position which watches over insurance... Full story
As a condition of a sentence handed down in district court earlier this year, Mary Strand has submitted a letter of apology to the Glasgow Courier. Strand was sentenced June 20, 2016 in Valley County District Court on five counts of felony theft. (See Strand Appears in Court, Glasgow Courier, June 22, 2016.) In addition to being sentenced to 90 days in the Valley County jail, Strand was also ordered to submit a letter of apology addressed to the community to be printed in the Courier, as well as an oral apology to be broadcast on local radio.... Full story
Hinsdale FFA Agronomy and Livestock Judging team swept the Big Muddy FFA District Career Development Events (CDE) on Oct. 3 in Richey, Mont. Ten chapters with 110 FFA members competed. Hinsdale FFA coach, Patti Armbrister said, "I was so excited to have the agronomy and livestock teams win. The amazing part of the agronomy team win, was no one person carried the team. Every person in the chapter should feel good about the wins as the entire Agriculture Education class and FFA chapter pushed... Full story
Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district, and the positives of working with the current City Council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the City Council who work hard on behalf of the city. Mayor Erickson began by discussing the upcoming publishing of the City C... Full story
Right now in Valley County, there are 35 victims of child neglect and abuse waiting for a court appointed special advocate (CASA) to be assigned to their ongoing case. This total does not include the cases which have already been assigned advocates. There are currently only four CASA volunteers for all of Valley County. These same volunteers serviced over 45 cases of child neglect and abuse last year alone, according to Executive Director of CASA of Hill County, Inc., Mark Douglass, Douglass oversees and handles CASA volunteers and cases in... Full story
The Glasgow school board met in regular session on Oct. 12. The meeting was held at the Irle School following a meal for the trustees. Benji Phillips began the meeting with a student report and discussed projects and events that FCCLA, Honor Society, G-Club and Key Club are all working on or have participated in recently. Phillips also reminded those present that the State Student Council Convention is set to be held in Glasgow at the end of October and housing is needed for attendees. Student council members will also be asking for donations... Full story
As drivers and library regulars in Glasgow will have noticed, there has been ongoing construction around the Glasgow City-County Library recently. Library Director Megan Haddix told the Courier that the construction project was funded by mill levy monies earmarked for improvements and repairs at the facility. The most noticeable of these recent endeavors has been the sidewalk surrounding the building. According to Haddix, Performance Concrete and Construction was hired to replace the old... Full story
Leroy Kountz is one of three candidates for the position of county commissioner in Valley County. Kountz joined the Montana National Guard at the age of 17, and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1980. After graduation, he attended mechanic school in Fort Knox, Ky, as part of his national guard service. Kountz received an honorable discharge from the Guard in 1985. He has been employed by BNSF since September of 1980. Initially hired to work in the track department, he was promoted to... Full story
The recent weather events here in Valley County and beyond are taking both front and center stage. Starting Oct. 1, localized flooding due to rainfall has been reported in several areas. According to NWS’ Tanja Franzen, the flood predictions are not as dire as they were on Oct. 7. Beaver Creek is mostly fueling this flood, which is a good thing for Glasgow. We’re seeing the Milk River at Glasgow rising slowly as a result, and “it’s still flooding, and expected to crest at 29.1 feet, but that is at least 2 feet lower than originally expected,” F... Full story
