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It has been more than a month since the Courier first asked the American Prairie Reserve's Hilary Parker for evidence of site-specific research related to "free-roaming" bison release efforts in Northeastern Montana. The best answer we've received to date has been a vague, "We base our decisions on modern scientific research and the data it provides," from APR lead scientist Dr. Kyran Kunkel. If true, the statement hasn't been followed by any relevant research or data. Phrases like...
The Glasgow City Court received a $333,167 federal grant for the establishment of an adult treatment court. “Not a lot of limited courts of jurisdiction are awarded these grants,” said City Judge Lynn Gilbert. “This is something we’ve been working long and hard on, since May of last year. I’m proud of what we’ve done; we and Valley County are very fortunate.” The court plans to hire two new workers – a Drug Court Coordinator, a position which Gilbert demands be filled by someone with a minimum five years’ administrative experience, and a...
On Saturday, Oct. 24, a new generator is being installed at the Valley County Courthouse, necessitating interruptions in electrical and other services. According to Sheriff Glen Meier, “This could intermittently affect dispatch and our ability to take incoming calls.” Interruptions may occur between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. All affected calls will be rerouted to Phillips County dispatch. Non-emergency calls to 228-4333 may be interrupted as well. The public is encouraged to try two alternate numbers: 263-4333 and 263-4334. Meier adds, “We will still... Full story
On Nov. 3, townspeople around Valley County will turn out to vote in their city’s respective municipal elections. The candidates and the positions for which they’re running are as follows: Fort Peck: Mayor (4 year term): John Jones (incumbent) – unopposed Alderman/woman (4 yrs; 3 seats): Justin Schaaf (inc.); Kirsten Marie Holte (inc.); Mark Sullivan (inc.) Nashua: Alderman/woman (4 yrs; 2 seats): Robert I Zeluff (inc.); Michael Lee Stingley (inc.); Judy Boyum Opheim: Alderman/woman (4 yrs; 2 seats): Michael Roberton (inc.); Les Redfield (inc.... Full story
Oct. 21, 2015 As many of you know, the Courier has been printed in Havre since this spring. The press machine at the Havre Daily News was down this morning, and the Courier was printed in Chinook instead. With the delay, we could not get the papers to the Glasgow post office on time this afternoon--they will be mailed out Thursday morning instead. Please accept our apologies!... Full story
Citing the famous "All the world's a stage" speech from Shakespeare's As You Like It, Montana's representative to the 95th Miss America pageant stopped in Nashua Oct. 12 and spoke to students about the importance of character and her commitment to sharing an anti-bullying message among young people. 23-year-old Danielle Wineman of Cut Bank attended the famous competition in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sept. 15 and has been making her way around the state, stopping for appearances in Opheim,...
A fire struck South Glasgow on Monday, Oct. 12. Firefighters were summoned to the alley at 9th St. and 2nd Ave. So. at 4:20 a.m. in response to a three-garage conflagration. While the men toiled to check the roaring flames, the garage across the street began to smoke. Georgie Kulczyk, who had awoken to the sharp static of the dispatch radio she keeps on her dresser and decided to hustle across town to witness the scene, alerted the men, and a group set to work stifling the blaze. The situation...
The Northeastern Arts Network kicked off this year's series with a bonus concert. The Chinook Winds Quintet of the Great Falls Symphony graciously agreed to a community concert after conducting musical workshops at local schools. The Quintet, composed off Norman Gonzales, (flute), Melanie Pozdol (oboe), Chris Mothersole, (clarinet), Elizabeth Crawford, (bassoon), and Mike Nelon (horn), performed sets drawn primarily from the recent Vive La France Chamber Music Series in Great Falls. They opened...
“Montana matters. We’ve got just one representative in the house — but people care what Montana does. There’s the idea that what Montana is is hardworking, and its a true one.” These were the sentiments Congressman Ryan Zinke relayed to the dense crowd of students, ranchers, and small business owners packed into Farm & Equipment Sales in Glasgow the morning of Oct. 13. Zinke, in his first term as Montana’s lone house representative, has stopped through Valley County eight times in the past two years. His words to the mostly-supportive crowd str...
Construction on the Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial Park continues in Fort Peck. Look for a full update on the site and the project as Veterans Day approaches.... Full story
Registration for the 2015-2016 season with Hi-Line Skating will be Monday, Oct. 19 from 5-6:30 pm at the Valley Event Center. Children who need to rent skates should attend so that the proper skate size may be determined. The Basic Skills Program is for kindergarten through grade 12. Classes will be held on Mondays or Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15pm or Saturdays from 8:00-9:00 am. Cost is $45 for lessons and $15 for skate rental. Parents may skate at the same time as their children for just $12. The cost provides membership and insurance with US...
Unkown men pose inside the State Bank of Nashua. Photo dated September 3, 1924... Full story
Homecoming weekend in Glasgow is steeped in tradition. Scottie pride is unequaled. You could argue that point, but you wouldn't win. Preparations for homecoming started early in the week – earlier if you count float construction or collecting fuel for the bonfire. Businesses also start decorating their establishments – mostly to support the Scotties, but also with the hopes of being awarded best homecoming window display from Glasgow's Chamber of Commerce. The more intensive preparations sta...
What might have been a publicly-funded retrofit at the Glasgow City-County Library became a philanthropic venture recently when locally-based Mattfeldt Electric teamed up with the Friends of the Library to provide the juice for some much-needed repairs and remodeling. In July, the Friends' board signed off on the cost of replacing outmoded fixtures as part of an agreement with Jon Mattfeldt, who stepped in to donate the labor and miscellaneous expenses. Work soon began in earnest. As of early...
Mining is not a major industry in Valley County, but it has seen historical significance. Beside coal of the old days and gravel pits scattered throughout the county, bentonite is the only mineral that has brought commercial value to the county. Developed in the 1960s, the bentonite mine outside Glasgow is proposing to start extraction again. The bentonite mine is owned by S&B Industrial Minerals based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. It is located about 20 miles southwest of Glasgow on Bentonite Road. It was active five years ago when S&B mined, then...
Monica J. Lindeen, Montana's Commissioner of Securities & Insurance from the State Auditor's Office, stopped in Glasgow last Wednesday, Sept. 30, as part of a visibility tour through the eastern part of the state. "We make a point to come out here and pay a visit," says Lindeen. A seven-year incumbent, Linden counts this trip as her second foray in two-plus years out from the mountain shadows of the west onto the prairie. While in Valley County, Lindeen went to Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital t...
Tarin Vandall finds a target for her candy during Friday's parade. Kate Parks watches to make sure the candy finds its mark.... Full story
Saskatoon Police Pipes and Drums Band's performance during halftime of the Glasgow vs Wolf Point football game is an endearing tradition that never fails to awe the hometown crowd.... Full story
Waiting in the rain for the homecoming parade to start are, left to right: Trevor Toavs, Logan Gunderson, Abbi Kolstad, Janae Zerbe, Alex Simensen and Tavia Fairclough.... Full story
Glasgow High School has announced the 2015 homecoming royalty. The candidates are: Tavia Fairclough, Abigail Kolstad and Alexandrea Simensen for queen, and Ethan Etchart, Logan Gunderson and Trevor Toavs for king. Coronation of the king and queen will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. All participants for the parade will line up at 2:10 p.m. at the Civic Center. Proceeding on the same route as last year, the parade will start from the Civic Center and go down 1st Avenue S. to First Community...
The projected annual tax influx is $12 million. The two, year-long construction camps would bestow short-term economic tidings on the county, buoying regional business and padding the local government’s coffers. The fiscal boon of the pipeline is incontrovertible to some, and a moot point to other, environmentally-bent parties. In absence of firm federal approval or an unceremonious nixing, the XL bill —along with all the variant, polarized opinions it procures from an anxious populace — dangles high above the heads of congressmen and cattle he...
It's been 12 years since Tucker Dees won his first fight against cancer. Now he's in the fight for round two. Dees was born in Glasgow in 1996 and was first diagnosed with cancer in 2003 at the age of six. At that time, he had to fight off three brain tumors, but he didn't have to fight alone. The community of Glasgow supported the family the best way they know how – with friendship and a benefit auction. In 2006, Dees and his family moved from Glasgow to Great Falls and eventually to the Billin...
BLM has proposed to withdraw 983,156 acres of public land in Montana from “location and entry under the United States mining laws” to protect a key greater sage grouse conservation area. If approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, these lands can be excluded from hardrock mining for a maximum of 20 years. This proposal is now undergoing a public comment process through Dec. 23, 2015. These acres have been designated as “Sagebrush Focal Areas”, and, effective Sept. 24, 2015, there will be a 2-...
It was quiet in the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital chemotherapy ward last Wednesday. Nurses smiled at passersby and they milled from room to room; patients checked in at the front desk, received by similar, kindly beams from its attendants. For most, all smacked of a usual day. The mere meeting of expectations, no matter how relatively low or high, ever fails to jolt a steady heartbeat into the white-capped waters of exhilaration. For Debbie Swanson and family, though, the morning's...
