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Dear Editor, As the long days of summer get into full swing, Montanans and visitors alike have begun to reconnect with our state parks, our one-of-a-kind outdoor recreation experiences, and the cultural treasures that define our state. Last week, I visited a crew of middle school students who spent one of the first weeks of their summer break instilling a lifelong dedication to our outdoors. As part of Montana Conservation Corps' youth program, these students were introduced to conservation...
The following was submitted by R. Walby Johnson in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. Ed Peterson had to leave Glasgow before completing his senior year and was on one of the first three transports that landed on Omaha Beach as a Medic with the 29th Infantry Division June 6, 1944. The boats were 36 feet long and 11 feet across and were crammed with 30 soldiers that had stood for two and a half hours. They wore special assault jackets over their uniforms with six pockets ladened...
“I’m Buster Brown. I live in a shoe. Arf! Arf! That’s my dog Tige. He lives in there too.” This little rhyme came to my attention the other day. I think that I remember this being connected to commercials for Buster Brown clothing, but if I am wrong, please let me know. Anyway, do you remember Buster Brown clothing? It was always a great product in children’s clothes. T-shirts were a great favorite. I have not a clue if this brand is still available but I do know that it was very popular for several generations of youngsters...
Dear Editor, We have to act together to stop abuse of older Montanans. June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a perfect time to focus on how we can stop this all too common, unconscionable crime. This problem needs all citizens' attention because we share in the responsibility to help protect the elderly. In 2017, Adult Protective Services ("APS") received over 7,000 calls for services. 811 were for some type of abuse, 2,380 were neglect, and 1,098 were financial exploitation. Elder abuse...
Textbooks have been closed, last tests taken, and new journeys have begun. For some, those journeys are a new path in life. Over the years, parents have done their best to raise their children to be responsible adults, holding themselves accountable for their actions and words, and helping others. They’ve also taught their children about managing their time and money. Parents have taken time to tell their children about their hopes and dreams for them. However, the hopes they have for their children may not be the same as what the children h...
Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago, I had a Letter to the Editor published in this newspaper. It said that I was doing a state report on Montana and asked you to send me some information. Your response was overwhelming! I have tried my best to send a personal thank you to everyone, but if you sent something and have not received a personal letter, please know how much I appreciate the time, thought, effort, and money that you took to help me with my project. I learned so much, and I will never...
Dear Editor, Earlier last week, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) offered a great "Statement for the Record" to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. WWP's analysis focused on five different sections of "Senate Bill 785 - Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019." NAMI Montana has been working on this Legislation in honor of our dear friend, colleague and Helena Navy SEAL veteran - Commander John Scott Hannon. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators...
Dear Editor, A recent letter to the editor from Ron Stoneberg contained factually inaccurate information about the work of American Prairie Reserve. I'd like to set the record straight. Mr. Stoneberg claims APR's goal is to have "10 or 20,000 wild, free-roaming bison on 3.5 million acres." Using the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge as an anchor, APR's goal is to purchase a total of 500,000 acres which will knit together existing public lands creating a continuous area of about 3...
Dear Editor, I attended the Rail Passenger Conference on Saturday [May 18] in Cut Bank. One takeaway from the meeting that everyone in northern Montana needs to be aware of: the 2019 legislature approved HJ 34 – the Interim Study on Passenger Transportation. Now that may not cause any red flags to emerge, except that it was noted at the Cut Bank meeting, as per HJ 34, there is a renewed push to revive the Hiawatha Passenger Service, Chicago, Billings, Missoula and Spokane. Here's a bit of h...
Dear Editor, After two weeks of proceedings, the Montana Public Service Commission has concluded its hearing on the NorthWestern Energy rate case - one week ahead of schedule. I would like to extend my thanks to all involved in this hearing. Some witnesses travelled great distances to participate, and we appreciate them doing so. As chairman, I would also like [to] thank our incredible legal, regulatory, and administrative staff. They have worked long hours over the course of many months to prep...
The following is a transcript of the Congressional Record during Congressman Greg Gianforte’s weekly recognition of Montanans in the U.S. House of Representatives. On May 17, he recognized Tanja Fransen with the Spirit of Montana Commendation for her 18 years of service to Montana. The corresponding article can be found on the front of this edition of the Glasgow Courier. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Tanja Fransen of Glasgow, an award-winning meteorologist who is recognized nationally for her innovation and leadership. Tanja is the M...
To designate the Week of May 19-25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and WHEREAS, the...
To the People of Valley County: As many of you have heard by now, we are no longer doing a Relay For Life in Glasgow. The American Cancer Society has undergone a number of changes with their structure, support programs, and Relay itself. Because of these changes we (the organizing committee for the past few years) have decided to change what we are doing too! We are in the process of creating an organization we are calling HOPE (Valley County HOPE Project, Inc.). It is short for Helping Others...
The past few months have been in turns sweet, bittersweet, hopeful, lonesome, loving and grief. The end of January my husband was diagnosed with inoperable bladder cancer. After 10 days in the hospital in Billings we returned home. A month later he entered Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow where he passed away on April 18. He now rests in our family’s cemetery. I am so grateful our sons and oldest daughter were with us the last four days of his life. We didn’t leave him alone for one moment. The tribute paid to my husband by our friends, neig...
Dear Editor, One in five people in our country have had firsthand experience with behavioral health problems. That statistic would suggest that over 1,000 people in Valley County have been affected. How do we address those problems? "Our community needs to have more conversations about mental health" is the message that CARE Mental Health Committee is promoting with their upcoming Mental Health Awareness Walk on Tuesday, May 21. Removing any stigma attached to mental illness by our culture has...
Dear Editor, A wise sage once said something like, "failure to learn from history will generally result in repeating the failures." This is what is happening in northeastern Montana. You have probably heard about the American Prairie Reserve's (APR) plans for an 'American Serengeti' that includes 10 or 20,000 wild, free-roaming bison on 3.5 million acres. Their stated intention is to remove all man-made improvements that have been constructed over the last 200 years (apparently, they consider...
Dear Editor, Actions speak louder than words. But words create the environment and world in which we live. Our actions and words matter greatly - and the actions and words of the Montana State Legislature in the 2019 session were clear: Montana will not allow sexual abuse, especially abuse of children, to continue. We removed the statute of limitations allowing for criminal prosecution of sexual abuse against children and established a Sexual Assault Survivors’ Day. Sexual assault, including c...
Reflecting back, her life was indeed amazing. Upon her husband’s retirement, Hazel telephoned me and informed me that they were en-route to Oregon. Their only son resided close to Portland, Ore., and he had located a suitable home for his parents. Hazel requested that I pray for her as she had symptoms of colon cancer. Her oncologist confirmed her suspicion. Radiation was recommended and as she related to me, “I received one treatment, walking away I turned to the nurse and said “I’m leaving and never coming back!” The nurse replied, “Oh, you...
Do you remember before Amazon and online ordering? In the days before that we had door-to-door sales persons. Do you recall all of the trips that you made to the library to get the information you needed for a school project or term paper? If you were lucky your parents were concerned about your education, as well as all of the trips you, and maybe Mom, had to make to the library. These concerned parents or grandparents probably purchased a handsome set of encyclopedias from a sales person that visited your home. A big selling point, you had...
Dear Editor, At the start of the legislative session, I delivered my fourth and final State of the State address. I shared my optimism that in Montana we can still be a shining example of how our political system is supposed to work and that as elected leaders we should base our decisions not only on today's needs, but with an eye toward improving the Montana our kids and grandkids – future legislators and governors – will inherit. That optimism was proven in the 66th Montana Legislative Ses...
Dear Editor, Economic Development Week is a time to reflect on the many successes of public-private partnerships to grow businesses, create jobs and strengthen the economy. This year, Montana has something extra to celebrate with the bipartisan passage of House Bill 52. HB 52 reauthorizes Montana's suite of integrated economic development programs until 2027 - tools like Certified Regional Development Corporations, Small Business Development Centers, the export trade program at the Department...
Dear Editor, The 2019 turned out to be a success for wildlife and habitat. We look back at a session that had more than 80 bills affecting our core issues of wildlife, habitat and access, and see many wins and a handful of losses when it comes to improving public access to public lands. First off, our best conservation and hunting access program, Habitat Montana, came out of the session intact and fully funded. Habitat Montana uses hunting license dollars to protect important wildlife habitat...
Dear Editor, Being around high school students can teach one many valuable lessons. As adults, we often dwell on the mistakes of the youth and the poor choices they make. However, let's take a step back and view the wholesomeness, compassion, and the genuine concern these students have for others. On May 2, I was fortunate to take students down to the Glasgow track field to help with the Special Olympics Track Meet. Mr. Karst designed jobs for each student, and without trepidation, they...
Dear Editor, Pockets of our country are experiencing a significant uptick in the number of measles cases. Measles is not a harmless childhood illness. It is actually a highly contagious, dangerous disease that can even be deadly. But measles is also easily preventable with a vaccine. There's a lot of misinformation swirling around, so let me provide the facts: vaccines save lives. Vaccines protect our children from debilitating and deadly disease, and they promote the overall health of our...
How long ago has it been since you even thought about having your shoes resoled? Some people (mostly men) still have cowboy boots resoled but it is not as common as it used to be. Just maybe because there are not many shoe repair shops in our area. I remember going with my Mom to a couple of them located in Glasgow. I was not the individual carrying the pocket book, nor did I have to worry about those things in that era, but I am sure there were many services rendered in leather work by these shops. Leather was the material in most all shoes,...
