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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
Approximately 25 Vietnam-era veterans were honored with pins at the VFW and American Legion's Memorial Day ceremony May 29. Servicemen with dates of service ranging from Feb. 1961 to May 1975 were eligible for the commemoration. The event, held at the Civic Center, took place in a gymnasium with few empty seats. So few, in fact, that the Legion's Joe Yoeman guessed it was one of the highest turnouts in several years. The Glasgow High School band and EQ Singers provided music, with the band's... Full story
On June 4, Glasgow area cycling enthusiasts will participate in a global event designed to encourage traveling by bicycle and spending the night at a campground, park, hotel, bed and breakfast, hostel, friend’s house or backyard. Bike Travel Weekend is being spearheaded internationally by the Adventure Cycling Association and locally by TBID, FMDH, Busted Knuckle Brewery, the Glasgow Police Department and the Glasgow Downtown Association. The schedule includes a free leisure bicycle ride to the new Smith Park bicycle camp at 11:30 a.m. The 2... Full story
The Fort Peck Summer Theater will open their 48th annual season with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace. Directed by Heather Adams (director and choreographer of FPST hits Mary Poppins, Always, Patsy Cline, A Grand Night for Singing and The Music Man), this performance will showcase the talents of Pam L. Veis and Pat Sibley as the Brewster Sisters. An American classic, this dark comedy is sure to please. FPST bills the performance stating, “Laughs ensue, as a pair of lovable, spinster sisters ‘assist’ lonely elderly gentlemen by serving... Full story
Readers ages 0-12 will explore the theme ‘Build a Better World’ during the summer reading program this summer at the Glasgow City-County Library. Not only does the summer reading program enhance and improve children’s reading proficiency, but various activities will also keep the children engaged with games, art, and science and engineering projects. The Fort Peck Summer Theatre will also provide a spectacular performance of The Last of the Dragons. The summer reading program is not just available for children, teens are also invited to parti... Full story
A lot of road construction projects across the county are now one step closer to being accomplished after this week’s discussion and decision meeting at the Valley County Commissioners' office. The first project that the commissioners gave the go-ahead on was a bridge over Beaver Creek on Milk River Road, located just west of Hinsdale. After consulting with Great West Engineering Firm, whom designed the plan, the commissioners approved the bid of $717,131.25 made by Tamietti Construction. The county will perform the dirt and road work as w... Full story
Glasgow's graduating senior Grant Morken, front, receives a handshake from his younger brother, Brock Ciafardone, as Nicholas Andersyn follows behind. The now-graduated seniors participated in a "graduation walk" through the Glasgow Middle School and Irle School on May 24. School district administration indicated the event will continue in upcoming years.... Full story
The Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana is hosting their annual summer camp program this year throughout the month of June. There will be four different camps, with each camp lasting a week. The sessions start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. This year’s programs is being sponsored by Boeing/Montana Aviation Research Co. The first camp session, “Spiders, Insects and Snakes...Oh My!” will be held June 5 through 9. Children will learn about the different species and marks of snakes and the importance of honey bees through several hands-on project... Full story
The City of Glasgow recently announced various projects scheduled to utilize $395,200 in funds earmarked for road improvements. The projects are starting this week with some areas receiving payment overlay and in other areas the road will be removed and replaced. Areas receiving pavement overlay will include 10th St. N. from Kampfer Drive east to Airport Road, all of Meadow Court, a portion of Valley View between Jet Drive and Valley Drive, a portion of 8th Street N. between 4th Ave N. and the alley, all of Laser Drive, 11th Street S. between... Full story
To all of those fortunate enough to call him family or friend, the late Donald J. Baker's generous spirit was well known. Now, thanks to his extraordinary bequests to numerous Montana foundations, that spirit will become a living legacy in perpetuity. One of those foundations, the Glasgow High School Educational Trust, is honored and humbled to announce the receipt of $732,791.70 ($34,886.27 to be added to an existing endowment within the trust in the names of L.J. and Jean Baker, his parents,... Full story
