Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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With Northeast Montana experiencing its worst drought on record for June, the need to be extremely cautious with fire, fireworks and other fire hazards has grown substantially this summer. According to Crystal Beckman of the Montana Department of Natural Resource Conservation, the need to be cautious with fire safety cannot be stressed enough, “even the smallest spark has the potential to cause significant damage.” Beckman added that, “Fireworks are prohibited on state and federal lands; some counties and cities may have bans on firew... Full story
Valley County Commissioners had an eventful discussion and decision meeting on June 21. During the meeting, they approved a couple of bids and the appointment of individuals to various county boards. The first bid the commissioners approved was a bid by Perfect 10 Roofing to rebuild the roof on the Courthouse. Their bid of $156,000 was accepted and construction is due to begin in mid-July and be completed in August. The bid submitted by Zerbe Brothers for two tractors was also accepted. The tractors will be used by the Valley County Road... Full story
Changes made to the city ordinance concerning fireworks will make life easier for both citizens and officers around Glasgow on July 4. The change allows citizens to fire off their fireworks from 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., between July 3 and July 5, and also allows for New Year’s celebration fireworks from 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., on Dec. 31. The revision to the city ordinance will allow officers to focus on citizens setting off artillery shells and the like within city limits, instead of children using sparklers and lighting of black cats. T... Full story
A steady, driving headwind and violent flurries of icy rain. Not exactly prime conditions for a morning of competitive cardio, but approximately 400 hearty souls pushed through the 23rd Annual Longest Dam Race on the morning of June 17. The event started off with the 10K run at 8 a.m. Thirty-six runners came through the finish line, each looking rather windblown, damp, and incredibly glad to be finished. According to Dam Race veterans, Tim Phillips and Donna Kloker, the day's conditions were... Full story
Brianna Overbey, in partnership with FMDH, hosted another art class, "Blooming Love,"' on June 17 at Prairie Ridge. The class was free of charge and was open to anyone, regardless of artistic ability. This time around, the craft for the class was to draw cherry blossom trees on a white canvas. However each artist had the ability to utilize their own artistic abilities and draw whatever they wanted. Many families joined in on the craft, with each member creating their own piece of work and... Full story
The Flatland Cruisers Car Club put on their yearly Father's Day Show 'n Shine car show at the Elk's Lodge on June 18. A wide variety of classic cars were on display, 67 to be exact, allowing car enthusiasts to compare notes with each other and allowing the general public to ohh and ahh. The majority of the cars in the show were owned by residents of Glasgow or Nashua, while four cars made the drive from Wolf Point to participate. Motorcycles were also available for the public's viewing... Full story
With remodeling done to their c-store and gas station, Ezzie’s will be holding a grand opening on June 28 to celebrate its completion and showcase the new store to customers. The extensive renovation, which began last winter, has expanded the store, adding more floor space, a bigger cooler, increased parking and state of the art fuel pumps that have televisions to keep you entertained while refueling. The added floor space allowed the store to expand their deli, making more room for a hot dog machine, a sandwich display and a milk shake machine... Full story
In 1957, brothers Darrell and Gene Morehouse opened the doors to their new sporting goods store. Originally located at the site of Holly and Co. in downtown Glasgow, they moved to their present location on 2nd Ave in 1962. Darrell Morehouse (Dale’s son) said of his father and uncle, “They just really loved hunting and fishing and there weren’t any good sporting goods stores in town at the time, so they opened their own.” In 1963, Dale purchased Gene’s share of the store, and in 1976, built a new store/building at the present location.... Full story
With summer programs in full swing at the Civic Center and kids looking to beat the heat in the swimming pool, traffic has increased downtown. The Glasgow Police Department would like to remind drivers that there is a 15 mph speed limit on the two blocks that run past the pool and the Civic Center. Drivers are also encouraged to be cautious and keep an eye out for children that may cross the street coming to or from summer activities in the area.... Full story
Valley County resident Karla Nix has been charged with felony exploitation of an older person and her trial date has been set for July 5, at 9 a.m., in Glasgow. Nix was charged with the felony on Jan. 18, with allegations she exploited a 93-year-old woman living at Nemont Manor during the time frame of 2014 to 2016. Nix allegedly made charges on the woman’s credit card, made withdrawals on the woman’s ATM account, took monthly life insurance payments and used the woman’s funds for her own personal benefit. The charging documents also claim... Full story
With children out of school, the travel season has officially started. Whether families choose to drive, fly or take the train to their destination, memories are made as families spend time together. This summer might be the last chance families will be able to take the Amtrak as a mode of transportation to make those special memories. Recent proposed budget proposals by President Trump show decreased funding for Amtrak, which would leave 140 million Americans without access. The proposed 2018 White House budget would cut funding to... Full story
When we sat down with Dr. Scott Croft at his new office in Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, he was excited to skip talking about himself and move on to talking about the advances the orthopedic surgery department at FMDH was making. "We are doing surgeries that have never been done before at FMDH," explained Croft before telling the Courier that the hospital had taken on the task of updating the operating room table in order to accommodate the new operations. The first of the new operations Dr.... Full story
It sprang up seemingly overnight. A miniature building in a corner of The Lakeridge's parking lot, with a massive "Hilburn's BBQ" sign strung across its deep red siding. The little building, home to the soon to be famous "Papa's Sauce," is owned by Kayla and Trey Hilburn of Sidney Mont. Although the couple met and continued to live in Sidney while working the oil fields, Trey is originally from south Georgia. "He was a great cook when we were dating," said Kayla, "I told him it was really good a... Full story
Through the summer, the Fort Peck Interpretive Center is hosting activities each weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to keep visitors entertained and to keep children learning. This weekend, June 16 through 18, the Interpretive Center will host activities with the theme of learning about amphibians, where visitors will learn information regarding the differences between frogs and toads, including their natural colors and life cycles. On Sunday at 11 a.m., a biologist with Montana Fish,... Full story
Valley County and the city of Glasgow saw a string of driving under the influence of alcohol cases over the weekend. Two DUI cases in the county involved vehicle crashes with one DUI occurring in the city limits. The first crash occurred on June 2, at 9 p.m., near the Milk River Bridge on Tampico Road. The driver, who is alleged to have been under the influence, collided with a truck pulling a camper trailer. No serious injuries were reported. Sheriff Vernon Buerkle commented, “It’s a miracle there were no serious injuries in that crash.” The s... Full story
There was a hum in the air as the sun set behind the iconic Montana Bar on June 2. Fishermen and fans gathered for the Calcutta on the eve of the 18th annual Catfish Classic. Although the tournament has always been a huge hit with local and traveling fishermen alike, the roster for this year’s event filled in record time, with 40 spots being claimed in a mere three days. Founder Brenner Flaten remarked during the event that the tournament has grown beyond what anyone ever expected. The increase in popularity of the tournament was apparent in t... Full story
On June 4, Glasgow had its first bicycle rally, the Tour de Prairie. The summer bike tour of Glasgow enrolled 27 kids and 24 adults who rode their bikes along the tour's route, and afterwards gathered at the Busted Knuckle for refreshments. Children who participated in the rally had a particularly good time, as the Glasgow Fire Department set up a fire hose on their ladder truck, making a giant sprinkler to cool the children down as they completed their laps around town. The Glasgow Police... Full story
For the past four years, Hi-Line Ford has orchestrated a peanut butter drive to benefit needy families in the area. Hi-Line Ford raises awareness to the cause with advertisements with local media and by contacting local dealers for donations. This year, through efforts made by Hi-Line Ford and the Valley County Food Bank, there was 204 pounds of peanut butter donated. Peanut butter is an important staple for local families to have, especially during the summer time when children are out of... Full story
On June 2, the Children's Museum in downtown Glasgow held a fundraiser, dubbed the 2nd Annual "School's Out Carnival." The event featured a street style fair with an inflatable water slide, games and activities for elementary and preschool-aged kids. With a total of 20 volunteers, the event brought in an estimated $1,000 to go to the museum. According to Haylie Shipp, notable additions to the carnival this year were the Salsbery Brothers' water slide and the Nemont Cooperative milk cow, both of... Full story
On June 2, local volunteers stood at downtown intersections to raise funds for the July 4 fireworks. Gene Hartsock and other volunteers enjoyed the conversations, the laughter and the good time with locals who donated funds. Hartsock stated so much fun was had, traffic oftentimes was at a stand-still waiting for people to donate. He appreciates the generosity of the community in helping to put on a good show. Over $6,500 was raised during the event, which will go towards purchasing fireworks... Full story
It was a quiet weekend for local law enforcement. The Valley County Sheriff’s Office reported that over graduation weekend their concern is usually fatalities and there were none reported. The Glasgow Police Department also wants to remind pet owners that they, along with the Valley Veterinary Clinic, will be offering immunizations and licensing for pets in the area at the city’s South Side Firehall. The clinic will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m., on Friday, June 2, and from 9 to 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 3. Licenses will cost $5 for neu... Full story
Despite being embattled by an alleged assault involving a member of the press, Bozeman entrepreneur Greg Gianforte won Montana’s sole U.S. House of Representatives seat in the May 25 special election. Facing opponents Democrat Rob Quist and Libertartian Mark Wicks, Gianforte received roughly 50 percent of the vote. In Valley County, he took home 62 percent of the vote or 1,902 out of 3,028 total votes. Quist received 855 votes and Wicks received 270 with one write-in vote cast. Only 18 percent of voters in the county cast ballots on election d... Full story
