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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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
With support from the Northeastern Arts Network (NAN), John Roberts Y Pan Blanco brought the heat to Glasgow High School on Oct. 4. The group, led by Malta native John Roberts, played for roughly two hours. Audience members found it hard to remain seated as the Afro-Cuban funk reverberated throughout the small auditorium. The assembled musicians wove together a fusion of American funk, Cuban, African and Latin jazz. Roberts' passion for Cuban Son music shows in his performances. This musical... Full story
Recent flooding throughout Valley and Phillips counties have had impacts on low lying areas, drowning out hay bales and alfalfa seed as well as covering roads. The Courier spoke with local ranchers and farmers affected by the flooding to get their reports on this problematic fall weather. West of Hinsdale, Mark and Heidi Johnson have been ranching for some time. Mr. Johnson grew up ranching since the 1950s and Heidi married onto the ranch some 25 years ago. They provided insight not only on... Full story
A Glasgow man was sentenced in Valley County District Court on Oct. 4 for one count of felony incest. With a handful of supporters seated behind him in the courtroom, Martin Blake, 40, appeared before Judge John C. McKeon. Following two hours of testimony and arguments, Judge McKeon sentenced Blake to 30 years in the Montana prison system, with all 30 years suspended. Blake will be required to meet a number of conditions, including registering as a sex offender. Testimony began with probation and parole officer Pam Heikens, who explained some... Full story
The Montana Game Wardens would like to extend an invitation to the heros of our United States Armed Forces who were wounded or disabled in the line of duty. The Game Wardens in cooperation with landowners around the state are offering several private landowner hunts in various areas around the state. If hunting is not your thing, or you are just interested in something else, there are also opportunities for such things as boat, float, horseback, or even back country patrols with a local Game Warden. If you are a Purple Heart recipient, and are... Full story
