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On Dec. 7, 2016, Toni Louise Plummer-Alvernaz pled not guilty to the charge of theft in excess of $5,000 and wire fraud. She also pled not guilty to theft from a non-profit receiving federal funding which put the case in federal court. These charges carried a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, a $250,000 fine, up to three years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment (See Non-Profit Director Accused of Theft, Wire Fraud on the cover of the Dec. 14 issue of the Courier). According to documents filed in federal court in Great... Full story
Girl Scout Brownies from Troop 2244 in Glasgow will be selling their hallmark cookies Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a booth outside Markle's Ace Hardware in downtown Glasgow. The Girl Scouts of America organization is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, and the 2nd grade level "Brownies" are hoping to raise funds to continue their traditions of serving the community, especially helping young girls and women grow into leaders in their communities. The girls will have an... Full story
This year's Chinese Auction at the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council was a smashing success. The event was held at the Cottonwood this year and was attended by an estimated 250 people. The event went smoothly and attendees had a great time. Annette Vegge and Jody Sundheim of the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council attribute the event's success to the great support and response, and are looking forward to next year's event. Some of the more notable lots up for grabs where a weekend on Joan Etchart's house... Full story
Carol Buchheit and Aimee Kirkland were sworn in March 21 by the Honorable Yvonne Laird to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) in the Seventeenth Judicial District Court. Kirkland and Buchheit have successfully completed CASA's pre-service training course, gaining a foundation of knowledge needed to advocate for abused and neglected children. Upon being sworn in, they will be assigned to serve abused children in Valley County, directly impacting their lives. Even with the addition... Full story
With the recent appointment of Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior, commissioners continue to prepare for the upcoming special election. The election will fill the seat left vacant by Zinke in Congress and will take place on May 25. How this special election will be conducted is still up in the wind, with Montana legislators currently considering a bill, SB-305, that would allow counties to conduct the special election strictly by mail-in ballot, if they choose too. The Montana Association of Counties recommended that the commissioners... Full story
T-Rex joined the Nashua Prom, but then got too rowdy and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Richter of the Valley County Sheriff's Department.... Full story
According to the County Attorney Dylan Jensen March 20, was “a good day” in Court before the recently appointed District Judge Yvonne Laird. Judge Laird sentenced Andrea Gardner for two counts of distribution of morphine to two concurrent sentences of three years, one deferred and one suspended. Gardner was charged following a joint Drug Enforcement Agency and Valley County Sheriff’s Office sting operation resulting in Gardner being charged with four separate sales of morphine to undercover agents. Also sentenced was Tisha Reddog for one count... Full story
The successful season for the 2017 Winter Lego Club at the Glasgow City-County Library is drawing to a close, with a regular meeting this week and a pizza party for all the participants the following week. Pat Knierim has headed up the program for the library, with Kim Kompel and her son, Zach, providing the regular support staff. The Friends of the Library has agreed to help defray expenses for the pizza party and prizes. The Lego Club has been meeting weekly since the middle of January, and... Full story
In a press release, the CEO of Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Randy Holom has announced he will be taking over as the interim director of Valley View Home. Last month, President of the VVH Board of Directors Brian Fuhrman announced they were terminating their relationship with Health Management Services of Billings, who had overseen one of the worst DPHHS inspections in the facility’s history and had trouble retaining local staff members and nurses. The release states, “This is a short-term position for Mr. Holom, as Valley View sea... Full story
Missouri River Country is Montana’s northeastern tourism region which covers Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Valley, Sheridan, Daniels, Richland and Roosevelt Counties along with the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The organization is managed by a Board of Directors that is appointed by their respective County Commissioners. To draw visitors to the area, Missouri River promotes Northeast Montana as an ideal destination for the outdoor adventurist, geo-tourist, history buffs, Native American Culturists, Dinosaur Trail followers, hunters, fis... Full story
The Northeast Montana Stat Air Ambulance Cooperative is nearing completion of their new hangar, crew quarters and office combination at Wokal Field in Glasgow. According to Program Director Clay Berger, the hangar has been in the making for over 20 years. He explained that changes and updates were always becoming necessary, so the plan had to be constantly adapted as the cooperative expanded to take on serving more hospitals in Northeast Montana. The new hangar is set to open around mid-April,... Full story
The Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is an educational youth project offered to students in grades four through six. Students enrolled in JMG will receive horticultural and environmental science education while also developing leadership and life skills through fun and creative activities. JMG is committed to helping young people become good gardeners and good citizens by encouraging them to make positive contributions to their families, their school, and their community. The program will provide attendees with structured time to learn new... Full story
Executive director of ZooMontana (Billings) Jeff Ewelt and his staff will be bringing live animals to Glasgow on March 22. To keep the community and children surprised, the type and number of animals are being kept under wraps until they make their grand appearance. Ewelt and his staff will visit and meet with Irle elementary students grades kindergarten through third. In the evening, they will present to the public at the Children's Museum starting at 5:30 p.m. According to Glasgow High School... Full story
In a Helena nominating convention on March 12, attended by roughly three dozen people, the Montana Libertarian Party nominated Mark Wicks, a 46-year-old cattle rancher and writer from Inverness, Mont. Wicks received a degree in aviation mechanics from Bozeman, but instead became a third-generation rancher taking over the family ranch in Eastern Montana. Despite being on the third party ticket Wicks exhumed confidence saying, “My party is not fighting with anybody. The other parties are fighting back and forth. I’m going to stand up and sho... Full story
Montana 4-H is looking for former 4-H members to “Raise Your Hand” in a fundraiser that could bring $20,000 for the growing 4-H program. Valley County has nine 4-H clubs that may benefit from the award. The 4-H alumni are one of the most valuable resources we have. The alumni know what it takes to be a 4-H youth and offer today’s youth some valuable advice. Jennifer Nettles, an award winning singer, songwriter and musician, and her mom are proud 4-H alumni. The Raise-Your-Hand campaign is designed to reach all of those 4-H alumni scatt... Full story
In four rounds of voting, Montana’s Democratic Party selected folk musician Rob Quist to run on the Democratic ticket for Montana’s at-large U.S. House Seat. The convention held at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena, Mont., drew eight nominees. Quist ultimately defeated State Representative Amanda Curtis for the nomination in the final round of voting. Quist is a long-time Montanan who grew up in Cut Bank and now lives in Flathead. He is also a founding member of the Mission Mountain Wood Band where he gained state-wide fame. Quist has nev... Full story
Montana Republicans have selected Greg Gianforte as their standard bearer once again, this time in a bid to win the sole U.S. Representative seat for Montana in the upcoming special election race. Gianforte won the nomination handily, Securing 150.5 votes in the first round of voting, while only requiring 123 to secure the nomination. Delegates from Valley County's Republican Central Committee were among those assembled in Helena, adding representational weight to the proceedings. According to... Full story
Judge Yvonne Laird handed down sentences in two unrelated drug cases on March 6 in District Court. The two men were both convicted of charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute. Cody Tolliver, originally from Great Falls, was sentenced to five years in state prison for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Authorities found Tolliver in possession of over 200 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle with an estimated street value of around $40,000. Tolliver was also on supervision for a prior felony at the time of his... Full story
Director of Emergency Medical Services Mark Becmer and members of the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Stat Ambulance team met with the Courier March 1 to demonstrate their newly acquired state-of-the-art equipment. On display was the newly acquired medical Integrated Patient Transport and Loading System or "cot" for FMDH's primary ambulance, which was installed and ready for use that same day. Also on display were the ambulance crew's Zoll cardio monitor and the Lucas 2 Mechanical Cardio... Full story
The Glasgow City-County Library hosted their weekly story time at Valley View Home on March 6. Young and old came together to celebrate Dr. Seuss' 113th birthday with books, crafts and a green-egg sugar cookie. Librarian Trish Collins, dressed up as Cat in the Hat, read to those in attendance iconic books from Dr. Seuss' collection. Participants of all ages enjoyed the ability to celebrate an iconic author. After story time, participants colored and painted Thing 1 and Thing 2, characters from... Full story
For the past 20 years the Valley County Search and Rescue (VCSAR) has been serving Northeast Montana. Established in 1997 by Alvie Hallock and Greg Speer under the direction of Valley County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Richard Britzman, the VCSAR is composed of volunteers and a liaison from the sheriff's office. VCSAR has held several raffles over the years to help raise funds that are used to acquire new equipment. One of the most memorable was Alvie Hallock auctioning off his Corvette to... Full story
The Assiniboine Sioux Tribe of Fort Peck asked Keystone Pipeline Developer Trans-Canada to consider rerouting the pipeline and to have three alternative routes planned, in what the Tribes said was a move to protect the water supply. Currently, the Tribe administers a water treatment facility that provides water to residents throughout Northeast Montana. The facility distributes water through Dry Prairie Water to local ranchers, farmers and residents as well as to the reservation. The intake for the water treatment plant would be down stream fro... Full story
Brianna Overbey, in partnership with FMDH, is hosting another art class, 'For the Luck of the Craft,' on March 11 at Prairie Ridge starting at 10 a.m. The class is free of charge and will be open to anyone and everyone, regardless of artistic ability. Children six and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fifteen spots were available at press time. The craft for this class will consist of making leprechaun hats out of terra cotta pots. Participants will have the ability to paint the pot... Full story
