Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Some readers know me intimately enough to guess at my personal political allegiances. Regardless, it should shock no one to learn that I do indeed have strong feelings on the subject of the national election. And yet, the most important thing to me this time around is impressing upon you, our readers, just how critical it is to preserve spaces for civil discourse in the modern political and media landscape. Spaces like this one, in fact. We're not Facebook, folks, and one of the things that distinguishes us from the din and roar of most media...
On July 17, 2012, while on patrol with his team in Afghanistan, Bo Reichenbach of Lockwood, who is now a retired Navy SEAL from Team Two, stepped on a 20-pound IED buried in a field. He lost both legs above the knee leaving him a double amputee. The loss of his legs did not stop Bo or slow his determination to excel in life, proven by the fact that he is currently the goalie for the US National Sled Team and will be going to South Korea in 2018 to play hockey for the U.S. in the Paralympics. Bo also coaches his son Landon’s baseball and h...
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…” Many communities recognize our Veterans every year on Vete...
This past week was a busy one. My husband had an appointment to see if the bleeding had resumed in his eyes. Thankfully, it hasn’t so he won’t have to have his eyes checked for two months. I had three medical treatments -- two of them in Glasgow and one in Billings. For the past several months, I’ve been having pain in my right leg. After a series of tests it was discovered the bursa was swollen considerably, so I had a cortisone shot to reduce the swelling and pain. Immediately following that treatment, I was given Zometa by IV to help stren...
Remember a time when you could find almost everyone’s phone number in the local telephone book? One of my readers commented on how frustrating it is to find a phone number for someone now that everyone has cell phones. O.K. if this person is reading my “Remembers,” it does give you a clue to the generation, BUT the point is; just how do you find cell phone numbers, especially if you are not really up on all the new technology. I think that I understand why these are not provided in a phone book as even I have an idea of all the various companie...
James Brovard proclaims, in his book Freedom in Chains “EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) officials have proclaimed private companies guilty of violating or impeding 'equal opportunity' because of their failure to 'race-norm' test scores. The EEOC claims some companies covertly increased the test scores of “protected groups” to make them appear more qualified than other test takers. One upscale woman's clothing store chain was cited by the EEOC for not hiring men for sales jobs that included “helping women to try on clothes...
Standing Rock We as a country need to stand up and fight. We have a lot to think about: who is going to be the next President, when troops are coming home, when will we be attacked by outsiders, etc.? Everybody in every day life has more worries than just what's going on in day-to–day life, they also have to worry about what is going to happen to us as a country. Still, not many stops to think about what will happen if crews get the go ahead to lay the Dakota Access Pipeline. The pipeline is up and running has already had brakes that have s...
The depression days have been appropriately named, the “Dirty Thirties” - dust storms often times obscuring the very sun in the sky – fierce winds blowing the thistles against the barbed wire fences, which in turn caught much of the moving topsoil which had quite possibly traveled for many miles before coming to rest in the form of grey banks of dust. There have been drier years since, but none took the toll as did these discouraging years endured by the homesteaders in the ‘30s. Summer fallowing, mostly on an experimental basis, was just begin...
Editorial note: Due to a printing error on Oct. 19, the Courier is rerunning the following article with updated content. Mayor Becky Erickson and Director of Public Works Rob Kompel sat down with the Courier to discuss the city’s success in soliciting grants, raising money for the recent fire truck purchase, handling the declared state of emergency, the final stage of the water improvement district and the positives of working with the current city council members. Mayor Erickson was emphatic in her recognition of city employees and the city c...
Dear Dane Thank you Glasgow Courier and specificaly Dane Osen for your local reporting!!! As a spouse of an active duty military member, we rely on your hometown reporting. Your journalism standards are unbiased and helpful. Your efforts helped us make informed decisions regarding this (and past) election. Thank you. – Kathrina James To the Taxpayers Since out-going Commissioner Reinhardt chose to weigh in on the upcoming election with his “facts,” I decided to ask a few questions about his statements in the Courier on 9/28/2016. [...] Good...
I was in Billings recently when a young woman, Devin, told me a story that happens all too often. Devin’s daughter, Brooklyn, had cancer, and her husband routinely had to make the hard choice between working shifts at his job to put food on the table or going to their daughter’s doctor appointments. Devin and her husband are looking for solutions, but instead all they see is politicians standing in the way of doing what’s right. I’ve heard many stories like Devin’s while traveling across Montana over the past year in my run for our state’s l...
Few issues on this year’s ballot seem as innocent as Constitutional Initiative 116. The proposed amendment to the Montana Constitution would create a set of codified rights for crime victims. It also has the potential to be one of the biggest changes to the constitution since it was ratified in 1972. Who could oppose that? Derek VanLuchene, president of the Helena-based non-profit Ryan United, said the initiative, also known as Marsy’s Law, would ensure crime victims have a legally required voice in criminal proceedings. “I think CI-116 would...
My childhood is filled with wonderful memories of the teachers in Helena Public Schools who inspired me to think creatively and strive to learn more, and ultimately led me back to Montana and the Helena School District as an elementary teacher and instructional coach for the last 12 years. Today, I’m still inspired by the amazing teaching and learning that goes on in Montana’s public schools. It’s what inspired me to become your next state superintendent of public instruction. Touring the STEM lab here in Glasgow reinforced my belief that...
Recent news articles concerning internet scamming of sites that a lot of online shoppers use makes me remember earlier days and methods of shopping and banking. First, I am sure that our parents and grandparents could never have visualized that we would one day order so many necessities for our lives with just the click of a button. Of course, past generations had the convenience of mail order catalogs, but that required the accompaniment of a check. Checks couldn’t be used in a scam like our credit and debit cards of today. Of course, the s...
When I first came to Montana more than 40 years ago, I fell in love with the natural beauty and the people. I knew, back then, that I wanted to make a life in Montana. When my wife and I founded a technology company in our home in Bozeman nearly two decades ago, people told us that a global business could not succeed in Montana. They told us the state was too rural, they told that we didn’t have good enough connectivity, they told us that we couldn’t attract qualified workers. Well, we proved the naysayers wrong, and built a business that grew...
A few days ago a commercial on television was of two young boys talking. One asked, “What is that?” The reply came, “I don’t know. Google it.” It made me stop and think. When I was young and I would ask my parents what something was, they told me to look it up in the encyclopedia. Which meant I had to go to the library to get my question answered. And in writing papers in high school, the encyclopedia was well used for my research. The commercial also made me wonder what it will be like in another 10 or 20 years when a child asks, “What is...
Responding to... I think it is only fair to point out that many Christian leaders, ordained and laity, do not support a presidential candidate who displays misogyny, uneven temperament, lack of diplomacy, inexperience in governing, adultery, disrespect for our foreign allies, lying (proven by legitimate fact-finders) more than he accuses his opponent of lying and is very divisive. Compared to these factors and more, the use of crude language is, indeed, a triviality. As for Mr. Neil’s letter, I am still trying to get my mind around the c...
As a 23-year U.S. military Commander, I’ve always been mission-focused, and no mission is too big or too small to take on with everything I have. Whether it’s hunting terrorists in the Middle East, winterizing the house, or fighting for Montana in Congress, I always take the same mission-critical approach as your Representative in Congress. For the past 22 months, you’ve tasked me with the mission to strengthen Montana’s voice in Congress. It’s no secret that Montana priorities were being ignored. Before you sent me to Congress, we didn’t ha...
Do you remember the Halloweens of your early years? The years before you could purchase a “cool” trendy Halloween costume and had to come up with your own ideas? Some kids didn’t have a mother that was into sewing and arts and crafty stuff, so it was not uncommon to see a lot of ghost costumes. However, if you were one of the lucky ones, you had a mother or grandma that would come up with some really clever costume ideas. It was always fun to attend the school Halloween parties (this happened in country schools anyway) and see all the neat...
You were never wanted in our lives. But you entered them anyway. You are a destroyer -- of lives, of hopes, of dreams, of peace and tranquility. Because of you, patience is put to a test, it should never have to be. Sleep sometimes is difficult to come by. Conversations are a thing of the past because of you. No longer can we talk about what not only is going on in the world, but about family, grandchildren, friends. We try, but at times it takes a while. And memory - in so many instances it doesn’t even exist anymore. Oh, yes, he remembers s...
Yoga has been attributed to giving people better bodies, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. As owner of the Yoga Wellness Center, I am both a teacher and a student. I continually study multiple areas that lead to health and wellness. This continuing education includes both our physical systems: anatomy, physiology, biomechanics; and the inner world of human beings; thought, emotions and physiological wellness. Recently, I was in the Seattle area studying the foundations for inner health. Driving through busy city traffic, I looked over...
On Sowing Notions I get the Glasgow Courier here in Casper, and I read your “Green Spaces in Rural Places” faithfully. I tried your pie crust (that didn’t need to be rolled out) made in the first apple pie recipe with crumb topping. It turned out exactly as you said. It was a very flaky crust and it cooked over into a baking sheet just like you said. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your contributions. I am enjoying it here. We have a little garden in containers and have enjoyed tomatoes, green peppers, strawberries, plus some...
The statewide, national and international press coverage of the Martin Blake case over the last week has generated a lot of interest in the current state of our judiciary and victims advocacy resources here in Valley County. We embrace this added emphasis on victims and intend to pursue the topic with increased and sustained attention. Our ability, as a community, to protect and support victims of sex crimes must be our first concern moving forward. As editor, I’ve chosen to avoid revisiting the details of the aforementioned case in the p...
Last week my husband and I celebrated our 48th anniversary. I remember thinking years ago that anyone who had been married 50 years was amazing. Now I hear about couples who have been married not only 50 years but 60 or 70, even 80 years. My husband’s parents were married 65 years and he has a brother who has been wed for 63 years. When you commit yourself to a marriage, your intentions are, as said in the marriage vows, until death do you part. But for some, a marriage can end for other reasons. However, my thoughts this past week centered aro...
I am shocked at the hesitation people feel when confronted by the idea of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Ignoring the basic corruptions of the Spanish conquest, Columbus wasn’t an explorer as much as he was a merchant captain attempting to shorten his trip to the Indies for the reasons of profiting from shorter shipping routes. Miscalculating his position and finding the Caribbean did not make him the first European to set foot in the Americas. Lief Ericson holds that distinction. Furthermore, the idea that Columbus discovered America is p...
