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It was a bit of news that caught statewide attention last week. The Fort Peck Journal covered the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribal Council decision to legalize medical marijuana during their first meeting in the new year. Headlines were splashed around in December that the Obama administration was going to allow Native American tribes to decide amongst themselves whether or not they wanted to legalize and distribute marijuana. While that decision is up to the tribes, there will still be...
"It was kind of a surprise," Rob Davis said at the New Trends in Ag conference at the Cottonwood Inn on Jan. 14. He was awarded the Del Strommen Trend Setter Award by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture in front of an audience just over 100. Davis is a farmer with Box L Farms in Larslan. He explained that he grew up farming and ranching and he has hopes to share his passion with future generations. "Ag is all I've known my entire life; it's a passion of mine," Davis said. Ryan Fast, ch...
She's finally getting comfortable in her chair. The library got an overhaul this summer, with new windows, carpet, paint and shelves for the children's section; it's starting to look a little more up to date. As the previous library director stepped down and moved on, Megan Haddix took the seat in November, just before Thanksgiving. For Haddix, it was a natural progression and fit perfectly in with her passion. Some around the community might recognize the name, as she's previously served on the...
All eyes are on Eastern Montana as an oil spill has taken to national headlines. The Bridger Pipeline LLC running along the Yellowstone River experienced a broken pipeline that spilled oil into the river, just seven miles upstream from Glendive. The 12-inch steel pipeline was placed in the area in the 1955. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported Monday night that the first estimates of the spill could possibly be higher than the original 50,000 gallons estimated on Saturday. It has been reported that the change of pipeline pressure...
It's been a rough year for being on time. Amtrak has struggled to keep on schedule, but Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari explained that BNSF has helped them get back on track with their investments into improvements. The Empire Builder is going back to the scheduling they had about a year ago in the West and restarted that schedule on Monday, Jan. 12. Magliari said said Amtrak officials took a tour last week, including a stop in Glasgow, visiting with the press about the schedule changes and said that this year is expected to be much better wi...
It's been a few years in the making, and it could be a few more years until a final plan is complete. The Glasgow Levee Committee has been working over the last year on creating a System-Wide Improvement Program (SWIF) policy that will help address several of the issues with the local levee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has made a few visits to Glasgow to work with the committee and see in person the issues of encroachments along the levee line. A new chair for the committee was put into place recently, Tanja Fransen, who works for the...
This photo is of Bud McLachlan and Don Ewing. McLachlan started working for KLTZ in 1957 at a satellite studio in Wolf Point. He was transferred to Glasgow in 1958, became a partner with Bill Holter in Scotty Broadcasting Co. and took over active management. He left for Oregon, but returned as general manager. KLTZ became Montana's first small market station to win Station of the Year from the Greater Montana Foundation in 1962....
Like a nightmare that just doesn't shake off, tragedy strikes and the natural response is to wonder why. One local family faced a tragedy that faced national attention just over a year ago today. The Chalmers lost Sheree Chalmers Smith to a plane crash, along with her husband, Daniel Smith, her sister-in-law, Amber Smith, Amber's fiance Jonathan Norton and her father-in-law, Dale Smith. The plane went down in Idaho, in the rugged terrain located near McCall in what is known at the Frank Church R...
Will the hand of power slap it down again? That's the question that many might be wondering in the upcoming weeks, as the Keystone XL Pipeline bill made its way through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week. Sen. Steve Daines spoke at a hearing about the pipeline bringing jobs and tax revenue that could help support infrastructure in Eastern Montana. In November representatives passed the bill, but it failed by one vote in the Senate. As Republicans have taken control of th...
Legislators slipped in a provision through the federal budget bill in December that may, or may not, affect the sage grouse. Just one sentence prohibited the Department of Interior from changing the classification of the sage grouse. That's good news for farmers, ranchers and those with active oil pumps in Eastern Montana. Although it might not impact the overall decision that is eventually made, it prohibits this for up to a year. Valley County would encounter a direct impact if the bird were listed as endangered. Local ranchers and farmers...
The 2015 Montana Legislature convened Jan. 5, and ceremonial and educational events welcomed the 150 lawmakers from all over the state to Helena. During the swearing-in ceremonies, the leaders of each party said they hoped the parties would work together to better the state. “I look around this room and see 50 individuals dedicated to making Montana a better place,” said new Senate President Debby Barrett, R-Dillon. Barrett is the first woman elected Senate president, and she spoke about increasing the power of the legislative branch. “It...
July • While the flood of 2011 is still a topic of conversation, necessary repair work at Fort Peck Dam is ongoing. Even though several repair projects have been completed, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues work on the Fort Peck spillway. Consequently the 2011 discharge caused a lot of erosion. The spillway ran for over four months. Downstream dams along the Missouri River are also undergoing flood repairs. The projects, costing around $45 million, are coming closer to completion. • Wh...
A crowd large enough to fill a court room showed up on New Year's Eve to welcome the newcomers and to say goodbye to those going out of Valley County Office. David Pippin stepped down as County Commissioner and Paul Tweten took over the seat. The other newcomer is Christine Hillman who is now officially sworn in as the justice of the peace. Pippin retired after two terms of service, or 12 years. David Reinhardt will be taking over the chair position this year during his third term as a...
January • Has Glasgow really been sucked into some vortex that's dropped the temperatures below zero? The easy answer is no. Tanja Fransen, warning coordination meteorologist at National Weather Service Glasgow, explains that this is actually a low pressure system that came down from the North Pole and brought cold weather with it. The Arctic cold front pushed down farther south than usual, which brought colder than average temperatures to much of the nation. • Resigning one city council sea...
HELENA -- Some lucky legislators made their way to Helena before the snowstorm hit last weekend. The 64th Montana Legislature opened for session on Monday, Jan. 5. Most senators and representatives could be seen moving into their offices or chatting with fellow comrades around the state capitol Monday. New representatives were sworn into office around noon. Sen. John Brenden of Scobey had a few minutes to chat with The Courier. He explained that he was lucky to make it into Helena on Friday befo...
Trying to peg down how the upcoming year for the ag industry will go is not an easy task. Some predictions will never be fully made, such as weather disasters or an outbreak of disease that will take a toll on crops and livestock. Knowing some numbers, though, on the local, national and global scale can help farmers predict the upcoming year in the market. Ryan Fast, who chairs the Trends in Ag seminar this year for the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, explained that the board always tries to line up people that will be able to give...
The New Year came with a lot of snow and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service in Glasgow reported that 6.7 inches of snow fell on Monday, Jan. 5. On top of the snowfall from Friday and Saturday, the snowfall added up to over 11 inches in the month of January as of Tuesday morning. The good news is that the snowfall will slow down and not a whole lot of accumulation is expected in the upcoming week. Some areas may see about another inch at most. What followed the snow was a bitter blast of cold. Temperature fell below zero over the we...
Age is just a number. A local resident has been around 95 years and still likes to ring in the New Year with a little bit of dancing. He said he probably likes to dance more than he plays his accordion, something he's been doing since he was about 8-years-old. Cap Holter remembers his mother ordering his first accordion from a Sears catalogue for $7. His family butchered chickens to buy the instrument. He said that he remembers watching an Irish cook playing the accordion. There was a thrashing...
It's New Year's! What's a fourth-grader to do? Here's an idea from the Opheim School in the class of Mrs. Arnold, and East Side School students in the classes of Mrs. Billingsley, Mrs. Fauth, Mrs. Gamas and Mrs. Heringer. EAST SIDE SCHOOL Mrs. Heringer's Class MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS are to be a better artist, listener, writer, singer, athlete, cousin, dog trainer and a better daughter. Lily Williams MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS are to not get grounded, learn how to tie a tie, and not start a...
The tradition will continue this year, so if you’re planning on painting the town red this New Year’s Eve the option for a ride home will still be there. Instead of picking up the keys after that New Year’s kiss, you can call a volunteer from the Valley County Search and Rescue (VCSAR) team or from some of the local wrecking companies. Randy Isakson explained that the tradition started over a decade ago. It started out as kind of a joke, they’d haul people home along with their vehicles in tow from the bar. He explained that it got to be too...
A favorite tradition for some is to drive around and look at all the lights on display around the Christmas season. Several houses were completely decked out for the holidays, but one home got some notice from their light show. Out on Heather Pl. a sign is displayed to switch your radio station for the light display. The lights flashed on and off in coordination with four songs this year. Navarr Vaira was the engineer of the display. He explained that this was the first year he set up everything...
Trevor Dulaney, Jack Cornwell, Shawna Buckles, and Ava Lloyd discusses their projects with Ava's Mom, Ellen Lloyd, in Mrs. Gamas's Gingerbread House activity at East Side School . Students worked on their projects Dec. 18 and 19....
This photo is of H.O.M. Johnstone in 1910. It was taken in the Baylor community. The community was named after a settler named Clarence "Bill" Baylor. He trailed cattle up from Texas and worked for the McCallister horse ranch in 1898. He later took a homestead and raised horse, later serving as a Valley County Commissioner. The Baylor community was located between Opheim and Glasgow. Three years of drought, the railroad passing by and fires that destroyed buildings caused the town to die off....
"It's everyday and all year for Santa," Santa Claus said. It was going to be a long day, but there will certainly be some magic in the air as he worked through. He took a quick look at his hair and beard in the mirror. Time to strap on his boots and striped socks and get ready for his big debut. He left behind the big red coat and heavy clothes, because that's for traveling the world in one day, not for the bright lights of the camera. Santa Claus spent a few hours prepping the day before with...
Local students are lucky that Santa decided to share these letters and kind words he received from students at some Valley County schools, including Irle Elementary School in Glasgow. The big man in red is extremely thankful for the teachers and students who put together these letters to help keep him informed about the wishes of all the area children. IRLE SCHOOL Mrs. Etchart's Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Could I please have a snow globe maker, a skipping...
