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GHS senior Alexandra "Lexie" Pehlke got quite a surprise while in Helena at the Jobs for Montana's Graduates (JMG) 25th annual LEAD conference on Oct. 30. She was one of four students selected by Governor Steve Bullock to receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., and participate in the National Student Leadership Academy, for her commitment to academic excellence and leadership development. As a result of being chosen, she, along with JMG's advisor, Jill Page, will be traveling to...
Area residents might have noticed there is a new addition to downtown Glasgow. Hi-Line Clogging and Gymnastics, owned and operated by Tiffany Ross and her husband, Dr. Kevin Ross, provides the opportunity for area children to learn recreational gymnastics, as well as provides a space for T. Ross to continue to teach her clogging lessons to residents of the area. The building, opened since Sept. 10, is located at the former Gaffaney's building at 433 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow, was originally intended...
Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle reported that former Undersheriff and Deputy Luke Strommen has resigned his position at the Sheriff’s Office. Buerkle stated that Strommen’s letter cited “personal reasons” as the justification for his resignation. Although speculation of the move has been rampant as the public complained of Strommen’s receipt of administrative leave with pay during an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, the move became even more likely following the release of an indictment against Strommen for actions taken whi...
According to Sheriff Vernon Buerkle, Valley County deputies and firefighters responded to a report of a suspicious device 20 miles north of Nashua. The suspicious package had been sent in the mail to a local resident on Nov. 5, at roughly 3:47 in the afternoon. Buerkle stated that the report came in from a Valley County male who had received the package and noted its awkward shape and size. After opening the package, he found a clear plastic bottle containing a liquid. The bottle was wrapped with duct tape and inside the tape was an...
The Glasgow City Council met at their normal meeting on Nov. 5, in the council chambers. The meeting discussed a number of agenda items ranging from closing the city office the day after Thanksgiving to deciding whether to loan over $380,000 from First Community Bank to purchase equipment for the city. It was the latter issue of the loan that saw the most discussion. Particularly, the portion of the loan to buy 18 self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) for the Glasgow Fire Department, each with an extra bottle. The grand-total price would...
The article Operation Christmas Child Kicks Off 25th Year; Collection Site in Glasgow Opens on Nov. 12 incorrectly stated for those who would like to track their box do not need to drop the box off at a drop-off site. Every shoebox needs a $9 donation to provide for collecting, processing, shipping and other project costs. If you make this donation online, you can follow your box and receive a tracking label. The label can be attached to the shoebox, and the barcode number provided can then be looked up once the boxes have been processed,...
The following release was provided by the Sierra Club in regards to the Keystone XL Pipeline: A federal judge ruled today, Nov. 8, that the Trump administration violated bedrock U.S. environmental laws when approving a federal permit for TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline project. The judge blocked any construction on the pipeline and ordered the government to revise its environmental review. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris found that the Trump administration’s reliance on an environmental review from 2014 vio...
The Glasgow High School Student Council, Key Club, Book Club and Cross Country hosted their fourth annual haunted hayride in the barren cottonwood groves, brambles and thickets along Sullivan Park last Thursday, Oct. 25. The evening brought favorably warm conditions for an All Hallows' Eve-themed spook fest, and a rising full moon punctuated the evening's ambience. The hayride featured both a scary edition; complete with electric chair executions, the walking dead and ghostly thrills; and a...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the charge of Deliberate Homicide against John Ersness has been dismissed without prejudice by Valley County Justice Court. The request to dismiss was made by Valley County Attorney Dylan Jensen. Ersness had been charged with deliberate homicide following his arrest on Sept. 27, after his brother had been found dead in his home at Fort Peck following an alleged altercation between the two. Deputies had confronted Ersness while he was leaving the area of Fort Peck, and had not held him c...
The Valley County Health Department was recently awarded a $5,000 Barclay-Giel Seed Grant in order to improve their family planning program and to promote oral health in the community. The Department was one of 20 recipients countrywide to receive the funding in the program’s inaugural year. “We are pretty excited to be the only public health department in the state of Montana to be awarded this grant,” said Director of Valley County Health Department Crystal Alvarado. “Seeing all the countrywide programs that were funded, really showed...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital hosted their annual health and wellness fair this past Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Glasgow Civic Center. For over 20 years, FMDH has hosted the annual event in an effort to educate the public on issues and ailments facing the world. This year was no exception and the fair featured 28 booths including displays as diverse as local law enforcement, the Valley County Health Department, Hi-Line Homes and various departments of FMDH including 5th Avenue Pharmacy,...
The Glasgow Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen St. Glasgow, is once again serving as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. The church will be open for collecting on Monday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Nov. 19. Hours for drop-off will be 10 a.m. to noon everyday except for Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18, noon to 4 p.m. After Nov. 19, all shoeboxes collected will be picked up and will travel to distribution centers where the boxes will then be prepped for...
Tom Boyer received 2,243 votes against Joe Horn's 1,459 votes for Valley County Sheriff. The unofficial count had Boyer receiving 2,270 votes, however after verifying the write-in, the number of votes changed to 2,243. Mary Armstrong took the Valley County Commissioner race with 1,927 votes versus Gilbert Mogan's 1,821 votes. Taryn Stebleton will be the new Clerk and Recorder with 2,276 votes versus Ruth Dowell's 1,254 votes. Christine Hillman won the Justice of the Peace seat with 2,787 votes against Christine Gamas' 867 votes. More coverage...
Truckloads of pipes to be used in the construction of TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline have been traveling across Northeast Montana from Glendive to staging areas along the pipelines' future route in northern Phillips and Valley County. Construction on Keystone XL is anticipated to begin next spring in 2019. In preparation of that start time the pipe is being trucked in and stored over the coming winter. Preparations for worker camp construction are also underway at camps projected to go in...
Democratic Senator John Tester campaigned in Glasgow Oct. 19 alongside Democratic Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams and candidate for District 1 Public Service Commission Doug Kaercher. The event, which was held at the Glasgow Elk's Lodge, featured a meet and greet period followed by get out the vote words of encouragement by the candidates. Tester kicked off the event with a brief introduction and a few words about motivating the public to vote. Tester highlighted the partisan divides i...
On Saturday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m., the biological daughters of Valley County Sheriff’s candidate Joseph Horn, Amy Brown and Gail Hayes, held a forum to discuss their opposition to their father for Valley County Sheriff. In that meeting, which was posted to YouTube by Sean Heavey and shared widely on social media, the two daughters accused the candidate of severe physical abuse while they were children and of abuses against other women. To be clear, the Glasgow Courier has been unable to locate any formal criminal complaints or convictions for s...
Dr. Stanley and members of his staff from Rimrock Pediatric Dentistry in Billings, will be setting up a satellite office starting in January at Dr. Charles Wilson's dental office, located at 54253 U.S. Hwy 2, Glasgow. All major dental insurance will be accepted and as of now, Dr. Stanley will be seeing children Tuesdays and Wednesdays every two weeks for checks, cleanings and basic general restorations. To get a feel of Glasgow and the area, Dr. Stanley and his staff visited on Oct. 17,...
U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation on Oct. 12 to provide critical funding for the Milk River Project in northcentral Montana. After speaking with the St. Mary’s Working Group on Oct. 10, Tester introduced the St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act to Congress, which would ensure the federal government picks up 75 percent of the tab for the water project, an increase from the current 26 percent. According to co-chair of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group Marko Manoukian, the group held a meeting with federal candidates via telephone con...
Valley County Sheriff's Deputy Luke Strommen is charged with Felony Sexual Abuse of a Child according to court documents filed in District Court in Glasgow on Oct. 11. He appeared in front of District Court Judge John Larson, of Missoula, via video conference with Assistant Attorney General David Buchler and attorney Casey Moore on Oct. 16. Valley County District Court Judge Yvonne Laird and County Attorney Dylan Jensen both recused themselves from the case. In court Tuesday afternoon, Strommen...
Nemont Manor was recently sold by its former board of directors to Affiliated Developers Inc., a 501(c)3 based in Berkley, Mich. Over the summer, concerns were raised publicly about the acquisition in an open letter by James Rickley that some of the residents were informed they may not meet the income requirements to remain at Nemont Manor. The Courier reached out to Laurie Smith, who works for Tamarack Properties in Billings, which manages the property for Affiliated Developers Inc., to discuss the issues at the affordable housing unit....
Christine Gamas is in the running to claim the Valley County Justice of the Peace seat in November's upcoming election. Gamas, who currently serves as the Clerk of Justice Court, is running against her current boss, Justice Christy Hillman. Gamas was born in Vancouver, Wash., and raised in northern California. She met her husband, a Glasgow native, while he was serving in the Navy at Alameda Naval Air Station on the San Francisco Bay. While in California, she attended San Jose State University...
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Northeast Montana Ag Expo drew a crowd of participants, businesses and vendors last Friday, Oct. 12. The event, which is coordinated by the Chamber, hosted vendors and business displays as varied as implements and trucks to electrical safety and seasonal employment assistance. The event also featured guest speakers and nationally recognized experts on agriculture and farm safety. The opening speaker was Tommy Grisafi who covered "risk manage...
The Hinsdale FFA Chapter has been selected to compete for national recognition in the career development event Creed at the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct 25 through Oct. 28. FFA member and sophomore at Hinsdale School Danika Soper will be representing the chapter at the event. Soper, an FFA member for four years, competed in the Creed Speaking Event at her chapter contest as a freshman earlier this year, which was her first experience with competing in the...
