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There is no doubt that the educators in Glasgow are passionate about what they do. The regular school board meeting was held Wednesday, Jan. 20 in the district board room. Attendance was healthy, with more than 30 people in the audience – most of them employed by the school system. The board first heard reports from the student representative, Luke Breigenzer, and Principals, Rachel Erickson, Brenner Flaten, and Shawnda Zahara-Harris. Mike Zoanni, the principal at East Side School, was absent, so no report was given. Items of interest noted i...
The Glasgow Police Department, Valley County Sherriff’s Office and the Valley County DUI Task Force are partnering together to conduct alcohol sales compliance checks. These checks will be conducted at establishments that sell and/or serve alcoholic beverages within Valley County. We, as law enforcement, believe in helping businesses avoid liquor law violations. We are also trying to combat the underage drinking problem that runs throughout Montana. Over the next few months, trained underage adults will enter these establishments in an a...
The Glasgow High School Educational Trust announced Jan. 25 that Beth Goldberg Knodel has been elected to the organization’s Board of Trustees. According to a press release, she brings an extensive background in bookkeeping and a long history of community service to the board. The trust was established by members of the GHS Class of 1938 in 1964 with a mission to assist GHS alumni with the financial costs of post-secondary education. To date, the trust has awarded 2,079 financial gifts to hundreds of different GHS alumni. The total value of the...
As of Jan. 20, Bozeman businessman and high tech entrepreneur Greg Gianforte is officially running for Governor of Montana. Gianforte spoke in Billings, before kicking off a 2-day statewide tour announcing his decision. He first filed exploratory paperwork last August. In his most recent fundraising report, Gianforte outraised the incumbent governor by more than 40 percent. Gianforte is no stranger in Glasgow. In June of 2015, Greg and his wife Susan gave a talk to members of the press and area...
Nashua senior Chloe Koessl instructs Mrs. Richards' kindergarten class in Glasgow on Friday, Jan. 22. Koessl brought her program about childhood obesity and basic nutrition to each of the kindergarten classes at the Irle School, and plans to visit every school in Valley County before she's done. Koessl's program is part of her teen leadership project for 4-H.... Full story
The district honors band and choir concert drew a nice crowd into Scottie Gymnasium Monday night. Traveling to Glasgow to showcase their talents were students from Culbertson, Frazer, Saco, Scobey, Wolf Point, Malta, Nashua, Opheim, Plentywood, Lustre, Hinsdale, Whitewater and Poplar. In all, nearly 250 students participated in the concert. Guest conductors for the event were Alicia Bullock-Muth from the Missoula area, and Dusty Molyneaux from Great Falls. Bullock-Muth led the combined choir in...
The family of the late Glenn Elletson, a dedicated Scottie fan, has provided new signs in his memory for the designated parking area at Glasgow High School. Assisting Don Elletson with the project were Ed Stein, who made the frames for the signs, and Lois Wesen, who designed the signs. The project was funded by First Community Bank. A reminder to the community that parking in this area is limited to senior citizens or individuals who are physically challenged. Don Elletson and his family...
Mary Strand appeared in District Court, Tuesday, Jan. 19, for an arraignment hearing. Judge John McKeon advised the defendant of the charges, possible consequences and rights before she entered her pleas. Strand pleaded not guilty to the five felony charges she is facing, four for theft of property by embezzlement and one for money laundering. For more details on the charges, see Former FPFAC Executive Director Faces Felony Charges, in the Glasgow Courier, Dec. 16, 2015. Attorney Vernon Woodward, representing Strand, argued against a $10,000 ba...
I admit it. I am intimidated by authentic Mexican restaurants. I become overwhelmed with the endless options on the giant menu, and I don't typically like to dine in restaurants that serve food I can't pronounce. Fortunately, the staff at Fiesta Mexicana alleviates a lot of these road blocks by simply being good hosts. The staff are friendly and attentive, offering complimentary chips and salsa for customers to sample while they decide what to order. They have also numbered the menu items so a...
The Nashua Lucky Clover Club is one of the oldest branches of 4-H in the state. Chartered in 1954, the club has been a consistent contributor to community causes throughout its history. According to Clover alum Joe Laumeyer, there was talk of calling it quits this year. Thankfully, members of the Laumeyer family (Caden, Taylor and Trace) teamed up with Adi Elverud and Chloe and Sophia Koessl to keep the group alive. The Clovers may be small in number, but rumor has it that a family of Hoosiers...
The City of Glasgow is currently overseeing the distribution of $697,044.63 in grants raised beginning in 2014. A little less than half the total amount ($333,167) is designated for use by a new drug court. According to Mayor Becky Erickson, “This court will be operating by the end of this month. It is an exciting time for implementation, as the Drug Court Committee has been planning and training for two years to see this court come to fruition.” Other significant beneficiaries of grant monies include $223,482 for personnel (Misdemeanor Pro... Full story
According to a recent press release, Representative Mike Lang has announced his intent to run for the Montana Senate District 17 seat, which has most recently been held by John Brenden from N.E. Montana. Lang notes that Senate District 17 spans the north central and eastern tier of Montana and doubles the geographical and constituent responsibilities previously included in House Districts 35 and 33. District 17 includes communities in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Daniels, Roosevelt and Sheridan...
Farm Equipment Sales and John Deere are pleased to announce they are working with the National FFA Foundation to award college scholarships to local members. Four $2,000 scholarships will be awarded this year. This is the third year of the John Deere Scholarship program. Last year, John Deere awarded more than $290,000 in scholarships. This year, it is anticipated that more than $2.2 million will go to students across the nation. The scholarship requirements are simple. You must: Be a high...
This shot of a cow calmly enduring a -23 degree day in Northeastern Montana was captured on Jan. 17... Full story
Forget dueling pianos. The Johnny Holm Band turned their concert this past Friday night into a true community event with "dueling microphones." The band shared their mikes with several concert-goers, who displayed as much talent as the band and who may have garnered more applause. The act wasted no time in involving the audience in their three-hour-plus long show. After a single song onstage to kick off the performance, Johnny Holm leaped off the stage and finagled several attendees into...
Last week, a local business was solicited by an inmate currently incarcerated in South Carolina, who asked for $100 for his canteen (commissary) and in exchange he would pay the business back $150. Though Larry Edward Chandler, Jr. apparently has no ties to the community, nor has he ever visited Glasgow, he somehow had personal knowledge of the business and employees. Given his familiarity with the business (including products offered), local law enforcement believes Chandler used a false social...
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow Implement Dealers and Montana Wheat & Barley Committee present New Trends in Agriculture seminar to be held in Glasgow. This will be the tenth agriculture seminar sponsored by the Chamber Agriculture Committee. Keynote speakers for 2016 are Damian Mason and Matt Roberts. “Trends, Topics and Tomorrow” will be the focus of Damian Mason’s presentation. Damian has a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. He is a professional speaker with a message for the people of agriculture. He ha...
The Forty-first Annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Dec. 19. A record number of 60 species were found during the daylong count which covered a circle 15 miles in diameter centered at the flagpole circle in Ft. Peck. There were 14 participants, including four field teams of three and two window watchers. We drove a total of 220 miles and walked six and a half, and temperatures ranged from 19 to 27 degrees. The previous record for species counted was 51 and we beat that by nine. Some of the...
Nashua's Arnold Hill poses with Wheatgrass proprietor Mary Fahlgren during an artist reception at the gallery on Jan. 8. The metal sculptor works with found materials such as steel, brass and copper in sizes that range from small enough for a coffee table to big enough for yard art. Fahlgren says, "They are whimsical, kind, happy and most of all FUN!" Hill's work will be on view throughout the month at the 531 2nd Ave. South location. For more information, call 230-0148 or visit them online at... Full story
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation has sent a letter to Vinita Shea, Field Manager for the Bureau of Land Management in Malta protesting the recent decision of approval of the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) request for change of use on the Flat Creek Allotment. “Montana Farm Bureau, along with its members, was in opposition to the initial application for change in April of 2015 and submitted comments at the time saying as much,” said Montana Farm Bureau President Bob Hanson. “Our members are very concerned with the idea of and movement toward...
Bethanie Knight of the financial services firm Edward D. Jones and Company in Glasgow has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Knight successfully completed CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a comprehensive examination. Individuals who hold CFP® certification must agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and uphold CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Respo...
The Glasgow City Council met for a brief, post-holiday session in council chambers on Jan. 4. Among the agenda items addressed were the approval of two Dry Prairie Rural Water easments. Both are located along Skylark Road (from Roy Jimison's property to land leased by the city from Sunnyside Golf & Country Club). The easements will grant Dry Prairie's contractor a corridor to maintain and repair 3,500 feet of water line serving Valley County residents. Also approved was the hiring of Glasgow...
Well-dressed students take part in a fire drill at Glasgow's Southside School circa 1960.... Full story
According to a study released by ConsumerAffairs.com analyzing FBI date, the City of Glasgow is among the safest cities in nation as of 2014. And it continues get safer. The company analyzed FBI and Census Bureau data to create an interactive map displaying the safest cities in the U.S., and Glasgow is ranked number one in Montana for greatest drop in burglary rate. Glasgow Police Chief Bruce Barstad told the Courier, “It [burglary] used to be bad, but we cracked down hard and it started dropping.” The FBI’s annual report Crime in the Unite...
Phone and internet scams continue to be a problem in Valley County. Sheriff Glen Meier said that in the month of December, several individuals were conned out of a total $15,000 in separate incidents. “Even though the individuals are highly intelligent, they fell prey,” said Meier. Meier is asking Valley County residents to make a New Year’s resolution to not fall victim to these schemes. With the aid of the internet, scammers are active all over the world. Once money has left the U.S., it is nearly impossible to get it back. The federal gover... Full story
