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St. Marie's Thomas Sebastian became the most recent recruit for the Montana Army National Guard in November of this year. The GHS junior joined to be a 74D (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist), a specialty Sebastian says he chose for the additional signing bonus and benefits. Asked about his motivation for joining, Sebastian told the Courier, "Mainly, I didn't want to have loans after school." He plans to attend Montana State University Billings after graduation. Both Sebastian's brother, Joel, and brother-in-law, Vuan...
Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that the Division will relinquish management of Hell Creek State Park when the site lease agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) expires in 2021. The decision was approved by the Montana State Parks & Recreation Board at their Dec. 16 meeting. Earlier this year, the Division contracted to create the Hell Creek State Park draft Management/Site Plan in an effort to identify management options for the site. The plan indicated multiple management, facility and health and safet...
Facing several charges, Brian J. Wiese appeared for sentencing in District Court, Monday, Dec. 21. Per a plea agreement, Wiese pleaded guilty to one of the three counts he was facing: criminal possession of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine), a felony. The other two charges, criminal possession of dangerous drugs (marijuana), a misdemeanor, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, were dismissed by the court. Wiese was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections, with all three years suspended, 30 days in the... Full story
The Dec. 21 city council meeting saw the passing of the torch from Glasgow’s Dan Durell to newcomer Butch Heitman, who beat out Doug Nistler for the seat by 27 votes. Durell, who is retiring, served on the council for 23 years. Members of the council expressed their gratitude for Durell’s service and their reluctance to see him go. Contacted for comment, Mayor Becky Erickson said, “We want to thank Dan for his many, many years of dedicated service to the City of Glasgow.... Full story
Elfward Snowden, an operative of the Elf on the Shelf program of the North Pole, spoke exclusively to the Courier this past weekend. “The children around here know what’s going on,” he said. He confirmed that Santa Claus’ workshop uses an extensive spying operation to determine if children are naughty or nice. Confirming long-held suspicions about how Santa knows who to deliver gifts or coal to, Elfward grinned, “The letters from local school kids were right: Santa uses the Elf on the Shelf program, snow globes, and invisible cameras....
The Glasgow Courier is lucky that Santa decided to share these letters and kind words he received from students at Irle Elementary and Nashua Elementary Schools. The big man in red is extremely thankful for the teachers and students who put together these letters and stories to help keep him informed about the wishes of the area children. Nashua First Graders Mrs. Hoyer's Class Dear Santa, My name is Dyllan and I am 7. I live in Nashua and go to first grade there. I would like a Pepa Pig house w...
Mrs. Klind's Kindergarten Class at Irle School Tessa Stutheit, age 6: "He has the elves watching all year." Aaron Zoanni, age 6: "He has a camera and I'm always good." Karlee Hintt, age 6: "He watched me pick up the house, clean my room and put up the Christmas tree with my mom. I even help with the laundry sometimes." Hank Hopstad, age 6: "A watches through a magic door." Tyler King, age 6: "He has cameras everywhere." Gracie Otten, age 5: "He watched me with binoculars." Charley Allen, age 5:... Full story
Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand at Glasgow's McDonald's this past Saturday. A modest crowd of mixed ages gathered around the pair while the Courier spoke with the store's owner/operators, Paul and Gloria Ashenbrener. The couple took over at the Glasgow location in 2013 and have decades of combined experience with the company, primarily in Tacoma, WA., and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Ashenbrener explained that the franchise opportunity brought him and members of his immediate and...
Charges were filed last week by the county attorney in an embezzlement case involving the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council. Mary Strand, former executive director of the Council, faces five felony charges: four counts of theft of property by embezzlement and one count of money laundering. She stands accused of stealing more than $80,000 from the FPFAC. An arraignment is tentatively scheduled in district court at 10 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 21, according to County Attorney, Nick Murnion. The time and date are dependent on the mail service and...
Glasgow Schools Superintendent Bob Connors says unusual weather conditions and equipment malfunctions led to inconveniences for parents dropping off students at the new Irle School on Friday, Dec. 11. The Courier received multiple calls from concerned parents after the main entrance to the school was blocked by the Glasgow Police Department to prevent accidents in the snow and ice. The GPD’s Trint Gamas noticed the potential hazard at the school’s entrance while on routine patrol and stopped to help. No emergency calls related to traffic iss... Full story
The Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s Andy Meyers has been nominated for multiple BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards in the Best Actor, Director, Supporting Actor and Choreographer categories. Voting is currently open and FPST encourages supporters to cast their ballots at broadwayworld.com/phoenix/vote2015region.cfm. Meyers recently completed his fifth year at the helm of the beloved local arts organization. He is slated to return for the 2016 season. Planned productions for the upcoming season include The Last Five Years (June 3-June 12), Man of La M...
Joe Tihlarik was one of 53 new officers who graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena on Dec. 11. He returns to the Valley County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. Though the official position is new, Tihlarik's time with the Department is not. He started as a detention officer two years ago. He filled in as a deputy when the department was short-staffed, getting on-the-job training in Fort Peck. He then returned to his role in the jail before attending the academy. Tihlarik s...
Jordan Keys, 19, of Fort Peck, was charged with violations involving hunting from a public highway, unlawful possession and transportation of a game animal, and using a rifle in a weapons-restriction area. The driver of the vehicle, Robert Greenfield, 46, of Chinook, Wash., was charged with unlawful possession and transportation of a game animal. On Nov. 13, Glasgow Game Warden Todd Tryan received a call from Valley County Sheriff's office dispatch stating an eyewitness had just observed an indi...
Glasgow's excellent welcome sign at the west end of town on Hwy 2 went up in lights on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Thanks to the Glasgow Tourism Business Improvement District and far too many members of the Glasgow community to name here, the rock/sign's twin will be installed at the east end of town over the winter. The project began eight years ago in small group discussions and has evolved into a full-fledged community effort.... Full story
Since 2011, Phillips and Valley County ranchers have participated in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI). They have implemented actions both individually and together as a community to improve sage grouse habitat. By doing so, they have made improvements on their ranches, helped out wildlife and contributed to the historic decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to not list the greater sage grouse as an endangered species. Over 1,100 ranchers across the West have voluntarily signed up for S...
Quite a few of our residents had noticed St. Marie had a visitor most recently from Boeing Aircraft Co. The dark gray plane that was here for a few days was a Boeing KC-46 Tanker and was recently completing aerial refueling initial airworthiness tests, the latest step on the road to full air refueling capability. Series of flight tests were validating the plane's initial airworthiness to conduct aerial refueling operations according to Boeing spokesman Charles Ramey as he told Defense News. The...
The 2015 Block of Bucks saw a total sum of $31,021 collected (including $2,488 held over from 2014), exceeding the previous amount collected by approximately $1,000. Donations and discounts from the business community came from Shopko, D&G Sports & Western, and Little Campers, but the majority of funds came from area residents who stopped at two locations in downtown Glasgow. Pictured L-R: GHS student Benji Phillips, Teresa Tade and Mary Armstrong (Soroptimist members), and Joe French, who...
Scam telephone calls are typical this time of year. Callers purporting to be from Dish Network or the IRS have been reported to the Sheriff’s Department recently. While these calls are becoming a fact of life, law enforcement at all levels, local to federal, lack the resources to track down all of the criminals. Another scam to be wary of involves a caller claiming to be a distant relative who is in trouble and needs bond money. Meier reminds people to check with local law enforcement, who can verify if this is indeed the case. Sheriff Glen M... Full story
Opheim - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to replace the bridge over the Middle Fork of Porcupine Creek on Montana Highway 24 about 11 miles south of Opheim at reference post 39.3. The project is expected to extend approximately a quarter mile from each end of the bridge replacement. Proposed work includes replacing the existing structure with a two-lane bridge on the existing alignment and upgrading signage and guardrail. Work will also be necessary in order to...
If you have ever entered a library needing a book on a specific subject, you have used either the Dewey Decimal System or the Library of Congress Classification System. As part of our annual observation of Dewey Decimal System Day on December 10, your local librarians would like to remind you how it works. The Dewey system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in the 1870s. All knowledge is divided into 10 groups, and each has 10 subgroups. These can be broken down even further to be more specific. The...
In November, the Judicial Nomination Commission began accepting applications for the position of district court judge for the 16th Judicial District to fill the seat to be vacated by Judge George Huss, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Valley County Attorney Nick Murnion will be among the applicants. Murnion has served in his current position since August, 2009. The Commission is now soliciting public comment on the applicants. The applications may be viewed through a link available at www.courts.mt.gov. Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sunday,...
The holiday season should be filled with joy and laughter with family and friends. However, that fun is often filled with underage drinking, which can lead to tragedy. Every year there are families in Montana whose holiday seasons are filled with pain and heartache from the loss of a family member from underage drinking and driving. A 2014 study conducted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services showed in the past 30 days in Valley County, 18 percent of high school sophomores drove a car after drinking, and 31 percent of seniors...
Glasgow High School crowned District Champions, circa 1922.... Full story
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...
