Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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If it can't be grown, it must be mined. These words were repeated several times to Venture Crew 2861 and Boy Scout Troop 861 this past weekend as they traveled to Butte to earn their Mining in Society merit badge. This merit badge was released in 2014 and was developed so that Boy Scouts across the United States would be exposed to the mining industry, learn why mining is important to our society and the everyday things that they use and depend on. The scouts met Assistant Professor Chris Roos...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Robert J. Willenborg, 59, of Buena Vista, Colo. Valley County Search & Rescue assisted in the removal of Willenborg’s vehicle, a white pickup truck, from the Missouri River near Boy Scout Park, where it was discovered submerged by a local boater on June 12. Willenborg is described as 6 feet tall and approximately 200 pounds. Sheriff Meier confirmed the man’s status as missing and presumed drowned. The Sheriff’s Office can reached at 228-433... Full story
Montana’s election primary was held last week on June 7. For the Democrats, Valley County voted 344-337 for Hillary Clinton, while Bernie Sanders won at the state level. On the Republican side of things, Donald J. Trump took landslide victories at the county and state levels, with 496 county residents opting either for one of Trump’s opponents or “no preference.” For Montana governor, incumbent Steve Bullock took the Democratic nomination while Montana entrepreneur and political newcomer Greg Gianforte took the Republican vote. Republi...
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Miss Montana Pageant in Glendive. Before going, I thought it would merely be formal event with contestants having little ability to express themselves. I found out otherwise. The 11 contestants all brought something different and unique to the pageant, which made it entertaining to attend. Naturally, I came to show my own personal support for Abbi Helland, of Glasgow. Not only was I covering the event, she is also a friend. Each contestant... Full story
Already struggling to fill open positions, the Nashua School received and accepted five new resignations at the June 2 school board meeting, bringing the total of recent resignations to eight. In addition, the school has been searching for more than a year for both a music teacher and a special education teacher. Resignations were received from: Amy Capdeville, third grade; Suzanne Flint, English; Jessica Nagy, technology/ activity director; Shelby Qualls, kindergarten; and Tess Fahlgren, art/creative writing. All five indicated they will not...
Angela Austin of the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) in Glasgow and Wolf Point wants to inform everyone you must have an appointment in order to take a written test or road test, get a license or identification card, transfer an out-of-state license, or have a VIN inspected. Walk-ins are acceptable for license renewals and replacements but due to the limited staffing in Glasgow there is no guarantee you will be assisted. To make an appointment go to www.dojmt.gov/driving or call 866-450-8034 for assistance. Office... Full story
In January of 2015, the City of Glasgow contracted with Land Solutions, LLC to prepare a Downtown Revitalization Plan. The plan launched the creation of a downtown association or revitalization group in an effort to facilitate that plan. As a result, Glasgow's Downtown Revitalization Group recently launched an effort to beautify and revitalize Glasgow's historic downtown area. The group has undertaken efforts to install benches, hanging flower pots and garbage receptacles to make the downtown...
Glasgow Public Works Director Rob Kompel and Mayor Becky Erickson recently provided details on a paving project set to begin Monday, June 6, and run for up to two weeks. The project is Glasgow’s first major paving and chip-sealing project in two years and will cost up to $300,000. “Our current focus is those streets in dire need,” said Erickson. According to a recent survey of Glasgow’s streets, Kompel said “our streets’ average for the city is currently D on an A-F scale.” The causes for the road conditions vary, but one reason, provided by K...
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest announced the winners of its 53rd Annual Emmy Awards on Saturday, June 4, in Seattle. Television professionals and industry leaders attended the ceremony to support and recognize the nation’s outstanding television producers and content creators. Shawn Newton, director of Creative Content for the Montana Television Network, brought home awards for Historical Documentary as writer, director, producer and editor, and also received the 2015 Emmy for Directing along with his Co-Director...
Abigail Helland, 20 of Glasgow, is one of 11 competing for the title of Miss Montana in Glendive June 9-11 at 7 p.m. nightly at the DCHS auditorium. After graduating valedictorian from GHS in 2014, she has been attending MSU Bozeman majoring in psychology. She received the Governors Best & Brightest Scholarship and served as a Mont. State Senate Page in 2013. Abigail says her best nonacademic achievement was saving her 3 year old sister's life with CPR when she was just in the 7th grade. She... Full story
Chief of Police Bruce Barstad would like to again remind the Glasgow community to make sure their lawns and weedy lots in the city of Glasgow are well kept and mowed. Also, the police department will soon be posting formal notices to cut the grass, or the city will mow it themselves with a charge and a fine. GPD would like to thank the community for cooperating.... Full story
Valley View nursing home (VVH) is a long-term care facility in Glasgow that provides the region with an invaluable community service. Recently, the facility received a troubling quality assurance review by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). Specifically, DPHHS found that VVH was responsible for three immediate jeopardy deficiencies, constituting unusually serious infractions. According to Health Management Services Vice President Karl Rude, the deficiencies were related to, “resident falls, neglect and abuse, a...
Montana’s primary election is set for Tuesday June 7, and Valley County voters have a lot of opportunity to do their civic duty and make their voices heard. Polling places will be open for voters as follows: Precinct 1, Fort Peck (Fort Peck Recreation Hall): 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Precinct 2, Frazer (Frazer New Community Hall): 12-8 p.m. Precinct 3, Hinsdale (Hinsdale Legion Hall): 12-8 p.m. Precinct 4, Glasgow (Glasgow Civic Center): 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Precinct 5, NE Glasgow (Glasgow Civic Center): 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Precinct 6, Nashua (Nashua Senior Citizen C... Full story
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced he has received the "Hero of Main Street" award from the National Retail Federation for his support of legislation critical to the retail industry. "I'm proud to be recognized for my efforts supporting local Montana business owners that create good-paying jobs," Daines stated. Daines is part of a bipartisan group honored for their support of a wide range of issues including international trade, infrastructure investment, tax reform and labor issues. "Senator...
Theropoda Expeditions, a leading dinosaur exploration, preparation, and mounting company announced today its discovery of Rees Rex, a new and noteworthy specimen of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. The new find has a nearly complete skull and joins other notable T. rex specimens, such as “Peck Rex” and the Smithsonian’s “Wankel Rex”, all of which were discovered in Montana’s Hell Creek. Rees Rex was uncovered in the summer of 2015, on a private ranch in McCone County, Mont. after a few scattered tail bone fragments were discovered weathering...
The latest incarnation of the Milk River Motorsports Demolition Derby saw increases in both attendance and participation on May 28 at the Valley County fairgrounds. Organizers Josh Thompson, Garth Loftsgaard and Rob Brunelle made some date changes and other fine tuning that paid off, with 21 cars entering competition (up from 10 in June, 2015) and more than 700 spectators in the stands. Milk River is currently in its fourth year as the nonprofit in charge of the derby. According to secretary...
VALLEY COUNTY PRIMARY RESULTS (Posted at 8:30 a.m.) President – Dem Primary Hillary Clinton 344 Bernie Sanders 337 No preference 56 President – Rep Jeb Bush 42 Ted Cruz 161 John Kasich 96 Marco Rubio 58 Donald Trump 1,250 No preference 99 Governor – Dem Steve Bullock 621 Bill McChesney 98 Governor – Rep Greg Gianforte 1,340 Terry Nelson 237 State Senate District 16 – Dem Bobbi Favel 18 LeAnn Montes 43 Frank Smith 108 State Senate District 16 – Rep G. Bruce Meyers 212 State Senate District 17 – Dem Douglas Adolphson 424 State Senate Distri... Full story
News of the recent termination of Jon Kolstad's contract as Glasgow High School's head girls basketball coach left unanswered questions. Efforts by interested parties to clarify the termination with school board trustees were initially unsuccessful. Some answers eventually came to light with a letter sent to GHS from the Montana High School Association (MHSA) on April 27, 2016. At the regular school board meeting held May 11, Superintendent Bob Connors shared the content of said letter with the trustees and attendees present. Connors explained... Full story
The Pioneer Museum of Valley County recently launched a sizable expansion adding over 5000 square feet to the museum in brand new exhibit space. The new annex seeks to recreate Glasgow's Main Street, circa 1915; a "hot time" in Glasgow's history according to Dave Pippin, former Valley County commissioner and current chair of the Valley County Museum Board. Pippin stated, "We chose 1915 because this was a time when Glasgow really took off in terms of expansion and settlement." The exhibit is... Full story
The Glasgow School Board held both their organizational meeting and their regular meeting May 11 at the central office, with 13 people in attendance. The organizational meeting was held first with Mona Amundson elected as chairperson and Alison Molvig elected as vice-chair. During the meeting, trustee Suzanne Billingsley recommended the school district get more information out to the public closer to the distribution of absentee ballots since that is where the higher number of votes came from in the most recent school election. Moving on to the...
The race for Montana House of Representatives District 33 has been heating up in recent weeks. As the primary voting deadline approaches, Courier readers have been asking questions about a bulk mailer sent out district-wide by candidate Michael Burns on May 4. The mailer, which is split into two sections, makes contentious claims about Burns' Republican opponent, Malta's Casey Knudsen, and his stances on various issues. To clear the air of rumor and speculation, we've taken your concerns straight to the source for further clarification. The...
