Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Hats off to Dan Miller and crew for the amazing work they have done on the Glasgow cemetery this spring and summer. Trimming and disposing of some trees and the removal of overgrown bushes has revealed gravestones that haven’t seen the light of day for decades. Although a work in progress, all these extensive efforts are resulting in a much-improved expanse and graveyard. We are very fortunate to live in a community that values caring for the grounds and graves of our departed loved ones. Thank you to our city government, taxpayers and c...
Remember before Ziplock (and other brands) of storage bags? I still have a hard time throwing away a bread bag. I come from a generation that never threw anything away, as you might need it later. Plastic bread bags were a classic example. These were, of course, washed and dried for use another day. I remember many housewives used the cardboard roll saved from wax paper, etc., to roll these bags on. I am sure that others might have just stuffed the dried bags into a kitchen drawer for the next use. This, of course, was “before the green t...
I’m not particularly shocked at where we are in September. Seems like Congress checked out for the summer, and the world kind of chuckled like a teenager getting the house while his parents leave town. Just to recap some of the things that changed. North Korea demonstrated an ability to nuke the contiguous United States, and a desire to provoke Japan. They showed off ICBMs and tested a hydrogen bomb nine times more powerful than anything they have tested to date. Second, the western half of the country is burning down. Notably, one of the m...
What would we do without the fire department? Do we know they are all volunteers? Sure, we’ve heard the words “Volunteer Fire Department” over and over, but do we stop to think about all that entails? I have a unique perspective as my husband and his son both serve on both Long Run Fire Department and the City Fire Department. I watch as this team of highly skilled dedicated VOLUNTEERS, work together in highly dangerous situations, efficiently and selflessly. They put themselves in places you and I would never go…all with the sole purpose...
I have been asked “How can a sitting judge set up an exploratory committee to consider running for the U.S. Senate?” I think the question is asked because, to my knowledge, it has never been done before in Montana. When I started considering a new chapter in my life, which will include starting my own law firm, my lifelong interest in our country rose to the surface as well. I had three interests in mind. First, I wanted to finish this judge job well. After 22 ½ years of a job I feel very blessed to have had, I want to leave my court in good...
Charlottesville: I enjoyed [Tess Fahlgren's] OpEd in the Aug 23rd edition “Talking to Kids about Race” very much. Keep up the good work! -Ted Jamba, Glasgow...
Valley View: There were several interesting letters to the editor last week regarding the upcoming vote on supporting Valley View. While we agree that some assistance in funding the home is needed, we feel the committee is taking the easy way out. The bulk of the proposed need of $300,000 will fall on the shoulders of the county’s property owners. Those of us farming are already being pinched hard this year. The drought is causing a great deal of hurt, not only on farmers, but also on all the businesses that rely on the farmers’ spending. As...
Every once in a while, something happens that not only surprises you but brings you back to the realization of how blessed you are. It has become increasingly difficult over the past several years for me to take a shower because I’ve had to step into the bathtub in order to do so. I had figured out to use two small stools to get into and out of the bathtub. Several weeks ago, one of my sons came over to my house, tape measure in hand. When I asked him what he was doing, he told me he’d show me in a couple of minutes. He disappeared into the...
Should the taxpayers support Valley View Home financially, or no? There have been some passionate and definitive statements regarding the topic. I was employed at Valley View Home for 27 years. I can assure you that this “fool” has first-hand knowledge of what happened there in recent years. I didn’t have to rely on what others told me because I was there. I experienced it. I can also assure you that none of the information that was fed to me came from any member of the board. They were noticeably absent in my final years of employment. That...
It was 1936 when Mama made a very wise decision, moving lock, stock and barrel from our farm north 50 miles to the county seat, Malta, Mont. Mama related to me years later that during the winter of ‘35-36, our well ran dry and in the harsh winter, our cattle ran out of hay. Luckily, our grandpa and uncle, who lived on the adjourning farm, came to our rescue. When our widowed mother had her cows shipped to Chicago, the prices were so low that she received a bill to cover the cost of freight – no profit whatsoever! Our house was moved in as wel...
School has started for some, or is about to start for others. I have noticed lists of school supplies showing up in various stores, as well as in our Courier. If you have taken a few minutes to glance over these lists, you are probably amazed at what children need nowadays for school. First, one needs to realize that the suggested lists are for the year, so the amount of pencils per se are not quite so out of line. I am sure some of the young parents shopping for these items have questions as to the why some items are needed, etc., but for my...
My 39 years of medical practice has given me unique insights into Valley View Nursing Home. This facility has provided excellent care and support for countless residents and has directly or indirectly touched the lives of nearly all who live in Valley County. The nursing home is in a crisis, not one of its own doing, but because of our state legislature choosing to chronically underfund reimbursement for nursing home care. Approximately 70 percent of the current residents rely on Medicaid to cover their costs. That reimbursement amounts to a...
I’m voting No. I see signs all over Glasgow saying, “Vote Yes." We all agree that we need to keep Valley View Home, which is a private non-governmental institution. I’m voting no because of all the proverbial “elephants in the room.” First and most important, the person living in a $300,000 house, making $100,000 per year will pay 50 bucks! Anyone involved in agriculture out in the country (young or old), maybe living in a house built by their grandfather, will be paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Many are already maxed out tryin...
In response to the recent jabs and cheap shots that are being lobbed through the BS Buzz and the Glasgow Courier at the Valley View board members as well as the whisperings that are circulating about, some of you fools need to take a civics lesson... and in full disclosure, my wife Lisa is on the board of Valley View. A board of directors DOES NOT MANAGE and nor can they manage an entity, that would be illegal. Board members serve on a board to oversee management as a safeguard to management and that entity. In the case of Valley View, the...
I must join with Mr. Toews and Mr. Reinhardt in dissent of the permanent levy to save Valley View. I am hesitant to be critical of board decisions in most cases. However, the idea of a permanent tax to support the facility is unacceptable for me. Members of the task force certainly understand, as most of us do, that when an activity is subsidized, (as with wheat production) you get more of it. In other words, once property taxpayers are compelled to assist the facility, the escalation in need will not only never end, it will only increase over...
Why do I love our community? It’s my home. On Aug. 1, 1956, I rolled into Glasgow. To say I was welcomed with open arms would be an understatement. Since retiring from dentistry 31 years ago, I have visited most of North America, and many countries in six of our continents. My six brothers and sisters and many friends have invited me to relocate to “more desirable” parts of the country. My response, “No thank you.” I have found the most precious spot in the world, right here in Glasgow, Valley County, and northeastern Montana. Much of what i...
Here are some facts about the events in Charlottesville, Va., as they have unfolded over previous weeks: A rally, organized by known white supremacist blogger Jason Kessler, was held in Charlottesvile last week. The idea to hold the rally was sparked by the scheduled removal of a confederate statue (the statue was being moved, not demolished). Kessler told The Associated Press before the event that it was “about an anti-white climate within the Western world and the need for white people to have advocacy like other groups do.” The crowd include...
Sunday, my friend, my husband and I drove out to visit the Veterans Memorial located in Fort Peck, Mont. This is an absolutely wonderful monument, well planned out, lovely view and does a terrific job of honoring our veterans. Visiting this monument immediately brought to the forefront how extremely upset myself, and others, have been with what is going on with our historic monuments. Why is history of our past an embarrassment? History has made us what we are as well as helped us learn from past mistakes. And history does have a habit of...
In response to a revenue shortfall, the legislature is set to put into motion massive cuts to public health services funding. The proposed funding cuts include a decrease in reimbursement to mental health agencies of 41 percent for case management services, as well as 3.5 percent for all other children’s mental health services. These cuts come on the heels of a mounting public health crisis in Montana. Over the last several years, the state has seen a rise in suicide, an increased rate of childhood mental illness, a growing drug epidemic, a...
I can think back to the worst moments in our history, and find some inspiring tales. “Give me liberty, or give me death,” Patrick Henry. “For I have not only grown gray but almost blind in the service of my country,” George Washington. “My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth,” Abraham Lincoln. Or, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” John F. Kennedy. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;...
When long-time businessman Les Hanson donated land nearly 50 years ago, for what was to become the Valley View Nursing Home, he could not have imagined what it would grow into and the impact it would have on Glasgow and Valley County. It was a choice location, overlooking Glasgow and the Milk River Valley, providing a beautiful and commanding view for the Home’s residents. Beginning with a modest 60 beds, it soon grew to accommodate 92 residents and now has 96 beds. In the mid-1990’s, improvements were made to the dining and activities are...
Do you recall rodeos from generations past? I have had on occasion to travel Hwy. 2 a couple of times this last month and have noticed many pickups and horse trailers heading down the road. This made me think of earlier days. I am not going too far back when I ask, if you remember cars pulling a single horse trailer, headed for the weekend rodeo. If you looked into the trunk of many of these cars, you would find bareback riggings, rope cans, etc. If you were successful, and rodeo was truly your event, you might even upgrade to a four-horse...
Two Concerns Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Long Term Care Task Force for coming to Lustre to share their concerns and possible solutions. I would like to support this effort. There are two concerns that were not addressed with clarity: 1. Will the election of new board members to Valley View Home Board be open to the public and will it be able to address sloppy management quickly? Non-profit boards have a reputation of doing well for a short period of time and then quickly moving to sloppiness. This situation will happen again. 2. The...
In Northeastern Montana, over 50,000 acres of prairie, farming and ranch land are ablaze. Additionally, throughout the state, hundreds of thousands of acres are combating growing wildfire daily. Stakes are rising and funding is dropping in a race against the clock to halt Montana’s most pre-eminent natural disaster. The perfect kindling was piled up late last year for the current predicament; not for a cozy fire but for an unstoppable, costly blaze. Governor Steve Bullock proposed cutting 25 million dollars from the state’s wildfire fund. Thi...
By a prior agreement, Wednesdays are our special days together, right here in familiar surroundings. Most of the time I choose enticing things for the agenda such as bread making; grinding the homegrown wheat into fluffy beige flour. When Kelcie, my little granddaughter, gets a little older she will add the flour into the milk, which has already been mixed with the yeast, salt and sweetener, just as her sisters did ahead of her. Her part of the bread-making operation consists of cutting and shaping the resilient dough into whatever Kelcie’s h...
