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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Glasgow Residents, I would like to comment on the numerous Facebook comments pertaining to the commercial hanging flower pots and trees in the downtown area. The comments state that local tax dollars have been used to purchase the flowers, trees and benches in the downtown area. This is not true! Many current and past Glasgow residents, local businesses, grants and donations from TC Energy, Northwestern Energy, Thrivent Lutheran, WELCA, Montana Aviation Research Company, Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimists, Two Rivers Growth,...
Dear Editor, I am again requesting the return of the community news for Opheim, Nashua, Fort Peck, St. Marie and the various 4-H Clubs in the Glasgow Courier. I was told that these area community happenings are not newsworthy readable. I have heard many people complain and comment about how they miss these writings. For those of us that do miss the columns, it is because it is a way to connect or stay connected to those communities. A way to know about gatherings, people who have moved, deaths...
Dear Taxpayers and Residents of Valley County, We are the board of directors that oversee the Glasgow City County Library and we are writing you today to ask for your vote to renew our operations mill levy this next election. The current library as we know it was a joint venture between the City of Glasgow and Valley County that was set up in the mid-1960s to fund the newly constructed library building. Its mission was to give everyone access to information, education, and recreation through...
Dear Editor, I have been a lifelong lover of libraries. I was an Air Force brat, and I still clearly remember how excited I was to get my very own library card at the age of 10. This was in Laramie, Wyoming. That coincided with the issuance of my own ID card, certifying I was a bona fide dependent, and therefore authorized to enter whatever base where my father was stationed and to use the facilities open to dependents. I also remember running into a librarian who was skeptical of my reading...
Dear Editor, Each year during National Hospital Week, communities across America come together to celebrate the workers and institutions that dedicate themselves to maintaining public health. This year, we're even more aware of the sacrifices these people and businesses make, especially in times of crisis. In many of Montana's hometowns and throughout our nation, hospitals and health institutions are community pillars. Often, 20 percent of a rural community's economy is directly tied to a local...
Dear Readers (pun intended)- I am writing to request your support in the renewal of the "Additional Levy for the Glasgow City-County Library" in this year's June 2 mail-in election. As an avid reader myself, I have been frequenting the Glasgow Library for over 30 years. I have always been impressed by the library's extensive inventory, and they almost always seem to have the books I'm looking for...and if they don't, the library staff tracks the book down through inter-library loan. My wife and...
Dear Editor, The study of history allows us the luxury of 20-20 hindsight. Looking back, we can see the little events that led up to the big moments, and we can wonder "how could they not have seen it coming?" Of course, it's much harder to see clearly when you're living through history in real time. I was reminded of this while reading a newspaper column by Andrew McKean, the former editor of Outdoor Life who lives in Glasgow, Mont. McKean very capably highlighted the choice voters face in the...
Do you remember the days when parents were allowed to attend the Jr./Sr. Proms? Maybe this was only at small schools, however, I remember when some parents actually came and took part in prom. Times changed and parents were allowed a seating section to sit and observe the prom and attendees. I would be happy to be corrected, but I am thinking that the only involvement parents and friends now have is getting to watch the “Grand March.” This was most often well attended as all family and friends enjoy seeing the lovely attire and share the pri...
PAID POLITICAL CONTENT Dear Editor, I became a registered nurse in 1964. When the opportunity presented itself to bring a nurse's perspective to the Montana House of Representatives, I brought my passion to serve others to the state legislature. To this day, I continue to serve in the medical field. It has been said that "a nurse is another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone." The temperament of a nurse is a character that is truly n... Full story
Dear Editor, Growing up in metro-Detroit area, I am used to beautifully landscaped, three-story high libraries packed with books in any subject, as well as resources and programs that engaged families and helped to foster the love of reading in the community. That being said, in moving to Glasgow, it has been an adjustment for me in many areas to do life in a small community. However, in all my many high expectations for what a library should other, our own Glasgow Public Library has more than...
Dear Editor, A five year 2-mill levy to help support Glasgow City-County Library is on the ballot. It was five years ago that this same levy passed by a nearly 3 to 2 margin- 1195 for and 873 against. We trust the levy will receive the same support, or better, during this election. What does our library offer? Here is condensed list: 1. Choose from 45,000 items, to include books, movies, audios, CD books and CD movies, large print books and more- available to loan with a free library card. 2....
Dear Editor, I so regret that while all of us were sheltered in place, I wasn't able to visit every county in person during this primary election season. I am writing to share why I am running for governor. Montana is at a crossroads, facing an urgent set of new challenges: Health insurance companies and big pharma are taking advantage of Montana families, and politicians in Washington are sitting on the sidelines. Public education is under attack by those who want to take our hard-earned tax...
Dear Editor, We, the below signed members of the State-Tribal Relations Committee, the Montana Legislature's liaison with tribal governments, write to encourage the public, residents and nonresidents alike, to comply with restrictions tribal governments adopt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although public highways and gas stations remain open across reservations, some tribal governments restrict access to their communities through signage, check points, and road blocks to buffer vulnerable,...
Dear Editor, Many of us are itching, probably more than ever, to experience all the great things that long summer days in Montana bring. One simple but critically important thing to do before heading out is to complete the Census. The number of individuals counted determines the amount of state funding allocated by the government. In Montana, for every person that's not counted, we stand to lose $20,000 per person over the next 10 years. That's funding for hospitals, schools, and...
Paid Political Content Joyce Stone is an excellent choice for Representative for House District 33. Joyce is fair, open-minded, and dedicated to her family, her job, and her community. I have known Joyce for many years and am so pleased that she is not only a good friend but my daughter-in-law. Joyce Stone is a smart, energetic individual that continues to pursue her education and personal development. She is an excellent nurse and understands the stress that Covid-19 has put on our medical... Full story
Dear Editor, With the recent kudos being broadcast on KLTZ we thought a special kudo should be extended to editor A.J. Etherington. We greatly appreciate the excellent job you do in providing the local news in a complete and unbiased format. It is refreshing to read news stories that present the facts instead of coloring them with opinion prevalent in much of the other news sources. Thank you A.J.! Ron and Rose Stoneberg Hinsdale, Mont....
Dear Editor, As I see the political signs going up around the community, I was reminded to write this letter to you. During the 2019 Montana legislative session, there were three bills that were put forth to the House regarding vaccinations. House Bill 575 would have eliminated almost every immunization requirement in day care centers, House Bill 574 would have allowed foster families to take in children even if one of their own children was not vaccinated, and House Bill 564 would have...
Dear Editor, I seldom write letters to the editor, especially in regard to political races. However, after continually being frustrated by positions taken by Casey Knudsen, our current Montana HD 33 Representative, on health care legislation during his term in the Montana legislature, I feel compelled to voice my opinions of the HD 33 race for the Republican primary. I have been a hospital administrator for 35 years, the last 22 in Glasgow, Mont. During that time I have had great relationships...
Dear Editor, Privatizing of our public lands is being promoted by politicians. A two minute computer search of Montana's Republican Platform, Page 12, and a two minute computer search of Montana's Democratic Platform, Page 8, will clearly reveal their public land philosophies. The purpose of this article is to explain to Montanans who use public lands, ranchers in this instance, what could happen if the public land they run cows on were privatized. Recently, while waiting in a doctor's office I...
Dear Editor, Every day, sworn law enforcement officers, deputies, agents and troopers across Montana put their lives at risk, often while the rest of us are sleeping. They don't do it for recognition or money, they do it to protect us and our way of life. Along the way, some sacrifice their bodies . . . and some give up their lives. Last year, 128 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers died in the line of duty across America. In Montana, we lost Gallatin County Deputy Jake All...
Dear Editor, If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy Share is a statewide nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help Montanans facing loss of heat or lights in their home, and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Energy Share is fuel blind so helps people no matter what their heat source is. If you or someone you know needs help: Contact Action for Eastern...
Dear Editor, In the April 2, 2020, Community News (a Roosevelt County publication) Austin Knudsen, one of the two Republican candidates for Attorney General, gave some advice on dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and boiled it down to one thing: "Basically, be a decent neighbor." Good perspective, but we wish he would take his own advice. You see, Austin Knudsen and his family, KLFP (Knudsen Limited Family Partnership) have not been decent neighbors when it comes to his and their own hometown and...
Dear Editor, The devastating impact of COVID-19 has tested the will of millions of agricultural businesses and farms throughout rural communities all over our nation, but help is on the way. Congress just passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program which includes over $310 billion in new funding to help small businesses and agricultural-related industries support their payroll costs. This program is one of the largest economic recovery efforts in our nation's history and was built in...
Dear Editor, Since the spillway at Fort Peck graced the first cover of Life Magazine, Fort Peck Dam and lake have been the crown jewel of Northeast Montana. Most of us that have been around the area a "few" years had friends and relatives that worked on the dam in the 1930s. The original authorization of the project was for flood control, navigation and jobs. The over 10,000 workers, needed to build Fort Peck Dam, were happy to have work in the new boom towns. In later years, hydropower,...
Over the past several weeks, Montanans have faced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our country, our once thriving economy is ailing. We’ve lost family members and friends. As we have aggressively managed the virus over the past five weeks, we have bought time for our health care workers to prepare and respond, we have protected those most vulnerable to illness from this disease particularly in our nursing homes, and we have been able to increase our testing capacity and secure additional person...
