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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Daya Yahi Mato Chinja Tewahe! Welcome Bearcub Family! On behalf of the staff, I am honored to welcome you back to the 2024-2025 school year. I encourage all of you to check the Frazer Bearcubs web page and the Facebook page frequently for further updates as the school year goes on. The Frazer staff is looking forward to a productive year with our Bearcub Families! Our partnership will help our students succeed in and out of the classroom. We encourage all of our students to become student athletes, be a part of student leadership, take part in...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to intern at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) here in Glasgow, Mont.? Well, I'm here to say it is an extremely educational and positive experience. I grew up in Glasgow wondering what it would be like to intern at FMDH, and this summer I got to experience it. Internships are about learning and obtaining experience. To receive the full experience of being an intern, you must be willing to learn many new skills. You must be okay with not knowing...
As a proud product of the Nashua community, I am thrilled to take on the role of superintendent. My formative years in Nashua and professional journey within the Nashua School District have deeply rooted me in the school and community. This personal connection fuels my dedication to fostering a strong and positive school culture. For several weeks, I have diligently worked on the many tasks that befall a superintendent. One of the most challenging has been filling the staff vacancies. I am pleased to report that all vacancies have been filled... Full story
Hello Glasgow and surrounding communities! It has been a pleasure working for all of you as your athletic director over the past 10 years and I am ready for the challenge of leading our schools as your new District Superintendent. I am ready to make a difference and help our public school system continue to thrive. My belief is that we should all live life with a goal-setting mentality. My goals remain high. Our plan is for the Glasgow School District to be the very best in the State of Montana. As we kick off the month of August it is time to... Full story
Dear Editor, The primary responsibility of the Montana State Auditor, also referred to as the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, is protecting Montana insurance consumers. In most states, the office is appointed based on qualifications. Here in Montana, we elect our State Auditor – and we should elect someone who has the experience, track record and integrity to serve Montana insurance consumers. I am running to put my 40 years of honest business experience to work for Montanans. My campa... Full story
Helping with one of the Blood Draws several weeks ago brought to mind Blood Draws in the past. I have a notion that several of you will remember drawings in the past when the Blood Mobile came to your community. Living in the Opheim community I do remember seeing the Blood Mobile usually sitting on the main street of Opheim. I doubt that appointments were made at that time so there were many times a line of donors waiting their turn, Now I wish I had actually seen the inside of one of these blood mobiles. I still have several of the pins...
Dear Editor, District Court Judge Katherine Bidegaray is the right choice to be the next justice on the Montana Supreme Court. Having worked as her law clerk for four years and appeared in front of her this past year, I have seen her be impartial, fair, and respectful to each party in every case she has. She was born and raised on a Richland County farm and ranch, and she knows the importance of preparation, hard work, and self-discipline. Judge Bidegaray cares deeply about the state of Montana,... Full story
Dear Editor, The Bureau of Reclamation has released a press release announcing that a contract has been awarded to a Bozeman firm to complete the St Mary diversion dam project. One hundred million dollars had been set aside in the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" for this project. As a farmer with land under irrigation, I and many others have been advocating for this project for many years as it will bring a more predicable source of water to the Milk River Water Project. The...
U.S. Senator Jon Tester has joined Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s first-ever minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes that was finalized last month. A Congressional Review Act resolution, or CRA, is an oversight tool Congress may use to overturn final rules issued by federal agencies by a simple majority vote. “Too many folks in Washington don’t understand the challenges that long-term care facilities in rural areas face,” said Tester. “At a time when nursin...
Again, we want to thank all the readers, subscribers and advertisers for supporting us. We want to reiterate, we recognize the printing of The Glasgow Courier has not been up to the standards that you expect from your local newspaper. We recognize the too dark photos where you can’t see who is in the photo. We recognize the blurriness of photos. We also recognize the dark streaks on the pages, which make it hard to read what is on the page. For the month of June, the Glasgow Courier will be printing in Kalispell, Mont. We have to submit p... Full story
Dear Editor, Hey everyone! I want to shine a spotlight on an organization that has accomplished some AMAZING things in our community, the Valley C.A.R.E. Coalition. The Valley C.A.R.E. Coalition strives to help facilitate positive changes that reduce stigma and raise awareness about behavioral health, as well as to enhance the resources available in Valley County to promote wellness for all community members. I wanted to share with you the profound fulfillment I’ve experienced through my i...
Dear Editor, If there is one thing every business owner, rancher, and manager agrees on, it's that if you don't have good people, you don't have much. And if there's one thing Montanans (and, increasingly, outsiders) know, it's how good our hunting and fishing opportunities generally are. They make life here special. They feed our families and shape our lives. We tend to assume these same opportunities will continue for our kids, regardless of income-but Governor Gianforte and Fish, Wildlife &...
*Paid Political Content* Dear Editor, I am writing to warn voters about the dirty politics being played in the primary elections in House District 29 and Senate District 15. Now in my eighth year as a state legislator including four years at House Majority Leader, I have had many occasions to observe the "dark" side of politics. However, this primary election has shocked even me with the lies and distorted voting records presented as facts in mailers urging voters not to support Speaker Pro... Full story
First, we want to thank all the readers, subscribers and advertisers for supporting us. We recognize the printing of the Glasgow Courier has not been up to the standards that you expect from your local newspaper. We recognize the too dark photos where you can’t see who is in the photo. We recognize the blurriness of photos. We also recognize the dark streaks on the pages, which make it hard to read what is on the page. After bringing these examples to the attention of the printing press operator and the owners of the Glasgow Courier, we have be...
Our congratulations to Sam Morehouse, a newly elected official for the Fort Peck Rural County Water District Board. Though relatively new to the Board, we believe Sam has the potential to be a good board member. We hope all new directors will get up to speed and work to restore credibility to the Board. Our decision to run for the Board forced the first Water Board election in more than 20 years! We purposely ran for election to raise awareness and expose the truth of what has been occurring at...
Dear Editor, Montana's veterans deserve to live with dignity and independence. The Department of Public Health and Human Services is conducting an important survey to understand and improve the living conditions for our veterans. We at the Veterans Navigation Network encourage every veteran, caregiver, and family member in Montana to participate. This survey will help the state understand what veterans need to live well in their communities. It looks at healthcare access, financial stability,...
Dear Editor, I am concerned the Fort Peck Rural County Water District Board has learned NOTHING from public input and their expensive legal opinions regarding open meeting laws and public transparency, consider the following:. After seeing the notice in BS Buzz that the rebuttal to my campaign materials would be available on April 24, 2024, I immediately sent the Board an email. I inquired about how the ads, the expenditure of funds and and rebuttal all got accomplished without a Board meeting!...
Dear Editor, Flushed with their success in using the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to shut down the western U.S. timber industry (has anyone heard how the spotted owl is doing?), the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) bragged they would use the same ploy to shut down grazing on the federally managed western range lands. They were not successful but for the last 30 or so years the Federal and State governments have spent over a BILLION taxpayer dollars to 'save' the sage grouse. Now the Bureau...
Dear Editor, I would like to applaud Jody Sundheim Novak for her recent column in the Courier's Letter to the Editor section and giving the rest of us courage to publicly speak up about matters of great importance. If I were to take the Nashua Town Council name out of her letter and insert the Fort Peck Rural County Water District (FPRCWD) name, the story would almost be exactly the same. However, FPRCWD Board members took their efforts to a much lower level by actually violating the open...
Dear Editor: The letter to the Editor in the April 24 Courier written on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Fort Peck Rural County Water District is another example of why Mary Kaercher and I are running for positions on the Board. We oppose Board practices that are NOT transparent and contrary to Montana law. Although this letter is purportedly from the Board – for the purpose of providing "relevant facts and evidence" related to "two candidate statements" that were "distributed" – the...
Dear Editor, April is Strengthening Families Month, a time to promote the safety and well-being of Montana's kids. If you've seen any blue pinwheels, these are the symbols of this month and drawing attention to the issue of child abuse. Communities around the state and country put them up in April. When a child enters foster care due to abuse or neglect, this begins a legal process to determine what will happen to the child. This is where a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) comes in....
Dear Editor, The Board of Directors of the Fort Peck Rural County Water District have been made aware that two candidates for the Director election have distributed candidate statements with many references to the current Board of Directors actions and inactions. The Board is preparing a rebuttal statement to provide all of the relevant facts and evidence related to their statements. This will be available to the public on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Board meeting minutes and financial... Full story
On April 19, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that Montana’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in March as employment levels increased. “Montana’s economy is thriving thanks to our pro-jobs, pro-business policies,” Gov. Gianforte said. “While we continue to battle inflation, many businesses are hiring and providing good paying jobs. Our administration will continue to develop workforce opportunities so every Montanan has a chance to fulfill the American dream.” Since Gov. Gianforte took office in January 2021, nearly 41,000 jobs have been c...
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding recent events that have come to light regarding the Town Council of Nashua. The purpose of this letter is to shed light on the serious issues that have been identified, namely the missed municipal election and the conduct of Town Council meetings. Prior to the regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on April 8, it was revealed that there would not be a municipal election this year. Astonishingly, this oversight had gone unnoticed,... Full story
PAID POLITICAL CONTENT Governor Greg Gianforte’s next-door neighbor in Bozeman is considering selling the family home she grew up in, after the governor slammed her with a nearly $5,000 property tax increase in 2023. “I checked online right when [the bill] came out and went, ‘holy crap—there it is!’” Deborah Newville, a Montana resident, says in an emotional video released by candidate for governor Ryan Busse. Newville recently moved back into her modest family home in Bozeman, directly across Manley Road from one of Gianforte’s homes. Public...
