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Continuing his commitment to end human trafficking in Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen has launched a new statewide public service announcement to educate Montanans on the issue and how to report it when they suspect they see it. Featuring Montana Department of Justice officials who are active in the fight against human trafficking, the 30-second spot provides information to Montanans on what to look for and where to report suspected human trafficking. It will run through Aug. 10 on broadcast and cable television across Montana. “One of...
The Rail Passengers Association is urging Congress to reject the vision outlined in the House Committee on Appropriation’s draft Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) legislation. This bill would cut Amtrak’s budget 64 percent from what was enacted last year and 76 percent below what Congress authorized in the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), threatening an essential transportation service that tens of millions of Americans depend upon and killing the passenger rail renaissance launched by the...
Does Medicare cover me if I travel outside the United States? Original Medicare covers all 50 States as well as the District of Columbia, U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Medicare does not provide coverage outside the U.S. and its territories unless it is an emergency. On Cruise ships you will have Medicare coverage if the ship is in U.S. waters or is within six hours from a U.S. port. If you are traveling from the U.S. to Alaska going through Canada, Medicare will...
Milk River Days held their annual celebration July 2 through 4 in Hinsdale with the celebration kicking off on with the Kayak Poker Run in Hinsdale Park, following by the rodeo and street dance on the 3rd. The July 4th holiday saw crowds brave the cool fall-like weather with the Milk River Days Parade, ping pong ball drop, BBQ served by the Hinsdale Community, the Ambulance Fund Pie Auction, Horseshoe Tournament with kids games and the water slide available for many more memories of the day....
The Glasgow Courier regrets to inform our readers that due to printing issues and page constraints, the Sports section is not included in this week’s issue. All sports and related stories planned for this week’s paper are now planned for the July 19 edition. To our readers and athletes: We apologize for this delay....
On July 6, at 8:40 a.m., the Valley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the cabin area of Fort Peck Lake for an unresponsive two-year old, later identified as Cullen Meland, found in the water. Meland, son of Braden and Bethany Meland, of Billings, was staying with relatives in the area when the accident occurred. The Office of the Sheriff/Coroner will conduct a cause and manner of death investigation, which as of press time was still ongoing. In addition to Cullen, Braden and Bethany are parents to a newborn daughter, Macie, who is c...
The Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service held its annual pie auction fundraiser following the July 4 barbecue in the Hinsdale Legion Park. About 30 pies and other baked goods were donated by community members along with a patriotic quilt. Auctioneer Brian Austin called the auction. The cooler weather didn't dampen the hot bidding that ensued which provided some fun entertainment for those in attendance. Funds generated from the auction provide equipment, maintenance, and supplies for the...
On July 5, the Valley County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force, executed two separate search warrants on two houses in Glasgow. The search warrants resulted in the arrest of two individuals for possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of drugs with intent to distribute. Two adults, one male and one female, were booked into the Valley County Jail that evening. The investigation is active and ongoing. If you have information related to drug activity you are e...
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of the risk for exposure to rabies. The risk for potential encounters between humans and wild animals increases during spring and summer because of the time spent hiking and engaging in other outdoor activities. On June 13, 2023, DPHHS received the first report of a rabid animal this year. A striped skunk in Powder River County tested positive for rabies. In 2022, 13 animals submitted for rabies testing to the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) were positive for...
First what is the difference between Medicare Fraud and Medicare Abuse. Abuse is when Medicare is overcharged or unnecessary services are billed to Medicare. The net effect extra tax-payer funds are spent which depletes the Medicare Trust Fund. Medicare abuse is not always intentional but its effect on the Medicare program is the same. Examples of Medicare abuse are up-coding of a Medicare claim to a more complicated service or for longer time frames or adding billing modifiers for a higher level of service. Other examples include unbundling...
The rehabilitation of the T-33 aircraft static outdoor display has been completed. The project was funded through a tourism grant from Department of Commerce as well as contributions from City of Glasgow, Valley County Historical Society, Glasgow TBID, Two Rivers Economic Development, Glasgow Chamber, Friends of the Museum, Montana Aviation/Boeing Co. and Valley County Museum Board. Work was done by Straube's Aircraft Services. The aircraft was used at the former Glasgow Air Force Base and...
Simulation in Montana (SIM-MT) visited Glasgow emergency medical services (EMS) in June to deliver an immersive and high-fidelity healthcare simulation training program. This collaborative effort was aimed to enhance the skills and preparedness of local emergency medical services personnel in handling pediatric emergencies as well as time sensitive illnesses such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes and chest pain. The SIM-MT truck, with an instructor, came to the area to allow EMS training to...
On June 24, 56 golfers (14 teams) showed up to Sunnyside Country Club for the 24th Annual Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) Foundation Golf Tournament! Premier sponsors for the event were Independence Bank and Opportunity Bank of Montana. All three meals were made by Doris Ozark, including a beef brisket dinner, sponsored by Cornwell Ranch and Frito Lay. Hole prizes were given out for varying contests on all 18 holes in addition to cash payouts to the top five placing teams. Winning the...
The Montana Department of Commerce announced on June 29 that 31 Montana communities will share more than $10 million of grant funding for 44 historic preservation projects. The grants, awarded through Commerce's Montana Historic Preservation Grant program (MHPG), will be used to improve historical sites, historical societies and history museums in Montana. The Fort Peck Summer Theatre received $500,000 to improve the theatre through the Grant program, while recently the Fort Peck Senior...
This year Valley County residents will vote in municipal elections. According to Valley County Administrator Marie Pippin, the following will hold local elections: City of Glasgow: Ward 1 Incumbent Lisa Koski Ward 2 Incumbent Butch Heitman Ward 3 Incumbent Brian Austin Town of Fort Peck Incumbent Mayor John H Jones Council Incumbent Mitchell L Willett Council Incumbent Kerry Aakre Filing for these positions closed on June 19, 5 p.m....
After a long work week, 22-year construction veteran Jurgen Johnson is putting on his hard hat again this weekend – but this time for a cause close to his heart. The Glasgow resident has spent many months volunteering his organizational skills to help staff construction volunteers for the remodel of the Glasgow Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Now that the project is in full swing Johnson, who is skilled in multiple trades, is onsite every weekend with plenty to do. "While the trades work i...
The Glasgow City Council has awarded Ken and Shar Schmidt, Heather Lane, as the Yard Of The Week for the week of June 25. The following week the Glasgow City Council awarded Deb Elletson at 303 4th Avenue N. the Yard Of The Week for the week of July 2. The winners each received $25 in Chamber Big Bucks, sponsored each week in the summer by the Glasgow City Council. If anyone would like to nominate somebody for yard of the week you may call the Chamber office at 406-228-2222 or email them at...
The Valley County Commissioners met for their regular session on June 21, where in addition to regular business of approving employment and termination notices for the county, they also set elected officials’ salaries, approved salary increases for all non-elected, permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees in addition to appointing board members to various county boards to terms beginning July 1. The Commissioners also agreed to sign the interlocal agreement 2023-2024 between Valley County, Valley County Sheriff and the Town of N...
Twenty-six incoming sixth to eighth-graders had the opportunity of a lifetime June 12 through 16 when they spent the week at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital's (FMDH) inaugural Med Camp, organized and directed by camp counselor Olivia Allen, who also serves as the facility's marketing assistant. The students spent the week on-site getting a behind the scenes look at all of the various opportunities the hospital provides, ranging from surgical to nurse, to maintenance to human resources. Each...
The Glasgow Downtown Association held their first Alive at Five and Down the Dog competition on June 21. The event was hosted by Sean R. Heavey Gallery, Shelbie's Barbershop, The Loaded Toad, The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council and the Glasgow Courier. Bully Burgers and Bites drove from Glendive to serve delicious food from their food truck. After two minutes, Reece Hunsley was declared the winner after eating all five required hot dogs. He will be competing in the Sept. 20 Calcutta which will...
On June 11, 2023, The Daughters of the American Revolution, which is based out of Glasgow, honored the town of Harlem with an "Excellence in Historic Preservation Award."Members from Black Eagle-Assiniboine, the sponsoring Chapter, were joined by members of Milk River Chapter to honor Harlem citizens. On Nov. 30, 1992, two C-141 cargo planes from McChord Air Force Base in Washington collided in the air near Harlem along Montana's Hi-Line during a refueling training exercise. The citizens of...
During the evening of June 17, officers with the Glasgow Police Department responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on the north side of Glasgow. The reporting party stated that her ex-husband was attempting to break into her apartment. While the woman was on the phone with Dispatch, the male kicked in the door gaining access to the apartment. Once officers arrived, the suspect refused to comply with commands given by the officers. He was taken into custody by officers after attempting to resist arrest. He is charged with Assault of...
On Tuesday, June 20, at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a single vehicle rollover accident on Montana Highway 24S just east of the Duck Creek Road and the Gateway restaurant. Law enforcement arrived and observed a single male occupant trapped inside the car. STAT EMS and Fire responded to the scene. According to the Glasgow City/Long Run Fire Department the sole occupant was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication. A total of 12 fire department members responded with a command vehicles, a rescue truck, a structure engine and water tender....
U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced on June 21 that he will continue to block President Biden’s nominees to serve as members of the Amtrak Board of Directors for failure to comply with the geographical representation requirements which he secured through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Five of the nominees are from Northeast Corridor states, directly violating provisions secured by Tester to ensure full geographic representation and firsthand knowledge of long-distance routes on the Amtrak Board. None of the six n...
On June 23, Governor Greg Gianforte today submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a presidential major disaster declaration due to flooding in Montana in April. The governor’s request is for the counties of Blaine, Daniels, Hill, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley, along with the Fort Peck Tribes. “For the month of March, Montana experienced colder and wetter conditions than usual,” Gov. Gianforte wrote in a letter to Pres. Biden. “By the end of the first week of April, Montana experienced sustained high temperatures, up to 80 degr...
