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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Editor, You may recall that I wrote an article a few weeks ago that exposed the attempt by the Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) to illegally give our ranchers' vested stockwater rights to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Well, we are not alone! I just read an article in the June 20, 2020, Tri-State Livestock News by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) that detailed what was happening with stockwater rights in Idaho. First, a bit of history. In 1987 the Idaho Water...
Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are as concerned about the rising number of COVID cases and public health as we are with the economic health of the businesses we represent. As we watch many states around the country mandating face masks for everyone and rolling back reopening, our Associations are convinced that reverting back to Phase 1 restrictions would bring irreparable harm to thousands of Montana businesses and the tens of thousands of Montana citizens that they employ. President of the...
Dear Editor, COVID-19 remains a matter of great concern for Montana medical and public health communities. As of mid-June, Montana's COVID-19 case rates are the lowest in the continental U.S.; yet disease prevention remains the state's top priority. Robust testing efforts are underway in Montana. The State of Montana is conducting sentinel surveillance among those living in high-risk settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and correctional facilities, among others. Rapid,...
In honor of our mom, Sandy, we, her children, wanted to write one last “Just a Thought” column for her that spanned nearly a full decade. It seemed fitting since all we ever hear from the community is how much they enjoyed and missed her writing. Before we left the hospital the evening of March 7, Mom made what would be her final request, that we didn’t forget to give her cat, Ginger, her treats. The ideas came flooding in on how appropriate of a “last request” that truly was for Mom. One Last Thought Before I Go... All throughout her life,...
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office and the Glasgow Police Department wants everyone to enjoy the Fourth of July celebrations and our country’s independence which brings many things to mind – family, friends, food, and fireworks. But all too often, alcohol and driving are added to the mix with tragic results. Law enforcement is increasing patrols on the roads in Valley County, and the City of Glasgow, along with the Montana Highway Patrol statewide, around the Fourth of July holiday to remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Summe... Full story
Dear Editor, While the country works to safely reopen the economy and businesses navigate how to operate in a new normal, the lodging industry in Montana is going above and beyond to assure travelers that lodging facilities will be cleaner and safer than ever before. As an industry of people, the lodging industry has long been committed to placing the highest priority on our responsibility to protect hotel workers and guests. Building on that commitment, the Montana Lodging and Hospitality...
Dear Editor, Less than three months ago, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, establishing a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The mission: to keep people on payroll, keep businesses in business, and help the economy bounce back as quickly as possible. In less than two weeks, the SBA approved more than 1.6 million PPP loans, exhausting the first round of funds appropriated by Congress, and requiring the appropriation of additional money. To date, the SBA has approved...
Dear Editor, In a recent U.S. District Court ruling by Judge Brian Morris, the American public heard loud and clear that the federal administration broke the law when it offered leases on public lands in critical sage grouse habitat. This court decision speaks volumes about how public lands should be managed, with certainty, and in a manner that considers true multiple use – including maintaining wildlife populations. The Department of Interior was found to have violated the law by issuing an i...
Dear Editor, To the wonderful people of Glasgow, Montana, My 20-year-old daughter boarded an Amtrak train at 1 a.m. on May 28, in Rochester, N.Y., heading to Seattle, where she would board a plane to Alaska for a summer job. On the morning of Friday, May 29, she began feeling ill. Later that morning her train tragically hit a tractor, killing the driver. She was driven to the nearest town where she received medical care for her illness. She boarded a bus to the next train station and was going...
Dear Editor, We are at a good place in history, and we are at that good place because we are facing adversity together. It is sad to think that many had to die to spur us to action, but good times don’t seem to move us forward as a people, bad times do. Getting through the pandemic of Covid-19 requires working together as a people, so people are wearing face masks, not to protect themselves, but to protect others. Recognizing the injustices done to others, exemplified by the deaths of George F...
Dear Editor, In the past year and a half, my two only brothers have died. Harold Zavalney succumbed to a struggle with cancer (December 2018) and George Zavalney with complications from a stroke (April 2020). We three brothers are the first generation born in the USA, as our parents came from Russia. Our grandpa on mother's side, George Wolko, lived to be 99 and mother, Christine Whittle, passed on at the age 86 and the alcoholic father, John Zavalney, somehow aged to 72. So, longevity DNA was i...
Dear Editor, The COVID-19 viral pandemic seems to have caught our population unprepared. Global Free Trade leaves us susceptible to another viral pandemic--foot and mouth disease (FMD). Fresh and frozen meat from enzootic (infected) countries can contain the live virus. Therefore imported meat from an enzootic country falsely labeled 'product of the USA' can be infective. The virus is devastating, very contagious, and can cause lasting health issues in infected animals that survive. It spreads...
Dear Editor, Water rights in Montana have been the topic of much discussion and rulings, both legislatively and judicially, over the past 40 plus years. To say this has resulted in a totally confused mess would be an understatement. When the dust finally settled it became apparent that vested water rights on allotments managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Montana were being taken away from the private citizens. How did this happen? After many hours of poring through historic and...
Deciding to have toast with our coffee the other morning, we put the bread in, pushed down the lever and went to the coffee pot. In a very short time we heard and saw SPARKS flying from the toaster. A trip to town or a visit to Amazon was in order. Not having the incentive to do either at the moment, I put the toaster out of my mind. Several days later I was feeling hungry for breakfast toast. Oh, no toaster! It was then that I was reminded that I did have a toaster buried somewhere in my treasures. I do remember the toaster sitting on the...
We at Valley View Home want to provide the community an update on our current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The phases that have been implemented do not pertain to nursing homes and that our current restrictions in place are based upon State and Government restrictions and guidelines. Our staff are angry and frustrated about these restrictions but we are aware that loved ones of our residents are much more upset. Our hearts go out to every one of our visitors and our amazing volunteers. We are praying for their return to our...
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...