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Hunter Wilson shares a laugh with Santa Claus at Pehlke's Furniture during the 2015 Christmas Stroll festivities in Downtown Glasgow.... Full story
JAMES WALLING THE COURIER A welcome addition to the healthcare landscape is slated to open Dec. 9 along Hwy 2 in Glasgow. Many residents have already seen the signs for Budde Family Dentistry at 120 1st St. N, but when the Courier visited Ryan D. Budde one Monday in mid-November, the interior space was still taking shape. "We're really glad to be here," Budde said with obvious sincerity, adding that his roots in the area run deep. Budde, who graduated from Wolf Point in 1996, was a track and...
Hope Jones-Farr retired this year from her role as a special education and history teacher at Glasgow High School after 25 years of service. She soon began looking around for something else to do. For her, it was time to find another outlet-she also owns and operates the beloved Soma-Dis Deli on 2nd Ave. S. downtown-and the project she settled on was Della Gardner's quilting shop, The Plaid Square. Established in 1999, the shop, re-dubbed Crazy Woman Quilts under Jones, offers an array of fabric...
The Outpost Cafe in Opheim is definitely in the running for the official eatery of the Very Last Best Place. Located 10 miles from Canada in the quiet farming and ranching community, the cafe serves a local clientele consisting of working people, hunters and sportsmen, and the churchgoing crowd on Sundays. Owner Coreen Dear took over the Outpost after working in restaurants in Great Falls and elsewhere for more than 15 years. She brings business experience to the role and experience in Opheim...
The Glasgow Soroptimists, along with Pacific Steel and Recycling and the Glasgow High School Student Council, will be collecting funds for the annual Block of Bucks Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. The annual program provides clothing for Valley County children from infant to 12 years of age. Donations are needed to fund the shopping event and volunteers will collect donations at two downtown locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Look for the volunteers at the stoplight between the post office and Western Drug o... Full story
The 41st Annual Fort Peck Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 19. In the last 40 years we have found a total of 130 species within the Ft. Peck CBC circle, including Bald Eagle, Mallard, Common Goldeneye and Black-capped Chickadee, which have been seen in every one of the counts. There are also many species that have been seen in all but one or two of the counts. Christmas Bird Counts are held in all of North America and in places like Antarctica, and in the far north o...
A hay bale turkey graces the northern bluff of Fort Peck. Erected by the town's current first residents, John and Judy Jones, the decoration comes by way of Hinsdale's Sherman Lacock, who displayed the turkey at Happy Flats for decades.... Full story
Mrs. Bense's third-grade students proudly display their homemade turkeys. The turkeys will be used at the annual Thanksgiving Day meal held at the Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 26. Pictured (L-R) Back row: Michael Alvernaz, Konnor Hintt, Rex Monson and Dillon Hughes. Middle row: Adam Mickelson, Tristan Powell and Gabe Munroe. Front row: Jovee Morehouse, Shyann Skinner, Mikayla Plummer, Riley Evenson-Glasoe, Piper Johnson and Brooke Billingsley.... Full story
To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we asked the students at Nashua Elementary School how to cook a Thanksgiving Turkey. We've published their replies "as is." If you're interested in other holiday recipes, the Glasgow Courier will be publishing their annual Holiday Gift Guide next week. To contribute your recipes to our Holiday Gift Guide and Recipes section, bring them in to the office, mail them to 341 Third Ave. South (Glasgow, MT, 59230), or email to [email protected] with “Recipes” in the subject line. Deadline is Nov. 30. By the Nas... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has named Mark Sullivan as the new Regional Supervisor for Region 6. He is replacing Tom Flowers. The Fort Peck resident holds a master's degree in wildlife management from Montana State University. His previous roles with FWP include work as a wildlife management biologist in Malta and block management coordinator for Region 4. His most recent position with the organization was wildlife manager for Region 6. FWP Director Jeff Hagener told the Great Falls Tribune...
The regularly scheduled school board meeting was held at the Glasgow Middle School Wednesday, Nov. 18. Trustees present were Chairperson Alison Molvig, Mona Amundson, Suzanne Billingsley, and John Dagget. Absent was trustee Nickolas Dirkes. On behalf of the GEA, Laurie Enebo gave a brief report, discussing American Education Week and some staff recognition. School principals Shawnda Zahara-Harris, Rachel Erickson, and Mike Zoanni, along with activity director/vice principal Brenner Flaten were also present and reported on happenings at their...
Two weekends ago Glasgow Speech and Drama attended the 2nd annual Eastern Montana Kickoff Speech and Drama Meet at West High School in Billings. It is a massive meet with over 500 - all class competitors from all over eastern Montana. It served as a great motivator to get our participants fired up and going for the season. It also served as a powerful learning experience for our new competitors. All of our kids saw extremely solid competitions and got better each round. We had particularly...
The 12th Annual Parade of Lights and the “Candy Christmas” Christmas Stroll has been set for Sat. Nov. 28. You are invited to share the day with Glasgow merchants. Scheduled events start at 1 p.m. with a free showing of “Annie” at Valley Cinemas. Hayrides will begin at 2:30 p.m. in downtown Glasgow and will continue until 5 p.m. A tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in Markle’s parking lot followed by the Christmas light parade at 6 p.m. Santa Claus arrives in Glasgow at noon and several stops have been planned for him in the af... Full story
The Festival of Trees is a fundraising event for the Relay for Life, and is essentially an "easy button" for those looking to avoid the stress of the holidays. It's the only place in town where you can purchase a fully decorated tree or other holiday decorations and support a great cause at the same time. The 11th annual festival was held this past Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the Elks. Friday evening began with a casual performance by the GHS swing choir and included a prime rib...
Lizzie LaGree, left, stirs the eggs to get the pumpkin filling started for the waiting pie crusts made by Aaron Mickelson, Tristin Johnson, Ainsley Loftsgaard, and Kolby Marsh (right). Ms. Richards' kindergarten class has been making pumpkin pies for 17 years. With lots of help from family members, 16 pies were baked at Irle Elementary School on Nov. 23.... Full story
A sizable crowd gathered at the Glasgow Civic Center on Veterans Day to celebrate area residents who have served in the armed forces. The GHS band provided music, along with the EQ Singers. Joe Yeoman assisted as master of ceremonies and Jason Myers led prayers. Mayor Becky Erickson delivered a noteworthy speech that covered the contribution of women in the military. Beginning with a general acknowledgement of the sacrifices of all American veterans dating back more than 230 years, Erickson...
To contribute your recipes to our Holiday Gift Guide and Recipes section, bring them in to the office, mail them to 341 Third Ave. South (Glasgow, MT, 59230), or email to [email protected] with "Recipes" in the subject line. Deadline is Nov. 30. Thanksgiving and a mercury drop set the stage for a perfect meal to fuel your post-Thanksgiving plans. Gumbo is a hearty, happy bowl of goodness, and it comes in as many varieties as there are opinions. All of which are made more wonderful by beginning... Full story
Located 1568 miles southeast from us is the community of Glasgow, Kentucky. That's not earth-shattering information, but there are a few similarities between our community and theirs that suggest we may be related on some level. Perhaps we're cousins. Located in south central Kentucky, Glasgow has a population of about 14,000 – that's according to Wikipedia. It is located in Barren County, and like our Glasgow, is the county seat. The stereotypical coal mines of Kentucky are located in the eastern part of the state, while Barren County consists...
A benefit was held at the Valley County Ridgerunners on Saturday, Nov. 14, for Stan Sonsteng, who is undergoing treatments for esophageal cancer. Stan has been part of the Glasgow Courier printing for over 50 years. The evening included a roast beef dinner, silent auction, and music by Dudley and the Deadbeats. An estimated 200 people attended the event. Shown at the benefit (L-R) are Jennifer Fewer, former Glasgow Courier owner Joan Helland, and Sonsteng.... Full story
The Walsh family poses at the James Walsh Homestead in 1918. Front seat: Cyral and Cletus. Running board: Madeline, Mildred, Clara, Viola, and Henry Burger Jr. Beak seat: Raymond and Joseph.... Full story
The Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial Park is marching steadily toward completion, establishing what the project's website calls "a distinguished grounds to memorialize the sacrifices of many thousands of military veterans past and present." On Nov. 5, flags from the six branches of service were raised at the site for the first time, along with the state, national, and POW/MIA flags. Over the summer, ground was leveled and cleared for a 38-foot-high monument, ten walls of honor, concrete...
Staff Sergeant AJ Etherington of the Montana National Guard has two things that aspiring inductees will find useful here in Glasgow: Lots of military experience to share, and a solid Montana background. Born in Hardin, Etherington bounced around through Idaho and North Dakota before attending Capital High School in Helena. Immediately after graduating, our new Career Counselor for the Guard's Recruiting & Retention Battalion joined up with the Marine Corps. Stopping into the Courier office for...
Despite the recent rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Obama in anticipation of December’s COP 21 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, many residents in Valley County rue the project’s demise. “It’s a poor decision,” said Dave Pippin, former County Commissioner and current resident of Glasgow. “I see it as large-scale political payback. It’s bad for the county, bad for our economy, and I think bad for the United States.” As the project floundered amid federal non-committal, jobs related to its progression evaporated in Big Sky...
Glasgow’s train station has a new look. Amtrak’s Western Director of Government Affairs, Robert Eaton, visited various rail stops along the Hi-Line on Tues., Nov. 3 to answer questions and present a summary of the renovations the company made to comply with 1990’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Amtrak invested $1 million in the Glasgow station. “It’s part of a national program to update our facilities and remove barriers for the disabled,” said Eaton. Of the 30 million annual Amtrak riders, one percent self-identifies as handicapped...
When you step into the library at Glasgow High School, you can tell immediately that it's different than the library you remember. For one thing, and likely the most noticeable, it's not quiet. It's not raucous by any means, but still, nobody is being shushed. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. Students and staff are scattered about the room – either in groups or in areas by themselves. Discussions are taking place and at times friends call out to each other across the room. In the short t...
