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I attended three separate events in Fort Peck this weekend. There’s nothing special about that. What was noticeably special about it, is they were all heavily staffed by volunteers and funded by generous sponsors and organizations. I’m not good at volunteering. Some of my experiences have left me jaded, and honestly, I’ve done my fair share. That being said, I fully appreciate those that are enthusiastic about volunteering, or even those that give their time grudgingly. It is apparent that our community would have fewer events to attract visit...
With this past weekend being Father’s Day, there were a lot of songs on radio and TV honoring our fathers. The one that caught my ear was “They Don’t Make ‘em Like My Daddy Anymore.” Having just spent some time with my father’s family reminiscing, I have to agree. There are still many of us around that had parents that survived the ‘30s. How many breadwinners of families in that era actually finished high school? I am not promoting quitting high school or not going on to college by any means. I am just remembering past history. They learned...
Despite a few issues that threatened to delay the opening, the city pool is open for the summer. A new coat of paint and some maintenance, thanks in large part to volunteer swim team families, will hopefully be enough to get us at least one more summer of swimming. The Glasgow pool is a part of my history and present. I took swimming lessons every year I could. Getting to open swim in the afternoons was a treat on trips into Glasgow. I worked as a lifeguard for several summers many years ago. Last summer, after quitting smoking, I got myself ba...
Nothing conjures up images of dim rooms with orange, shag carpet and floral curtains quite like someone mentioning wood paneling. The cheap, easy-to-install wall surface was popular throughout the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Eventually becoming too commonplace and generic, wood paneling fell out of style. Like any trend, everyone wanted to have it until everyone had it and moved on to the next fad. However, I believe there is a long future ahead for wood paneling. As more modern styles incorporate industrial themes juxtaposed with rustic-chic...
While in Arizona several years ago, I attended an art show. Some of the works were for sale. One small painting of pansies caught my eye every time I walked by it. Finally, I decided to purchase that painting and bring it home. It now hangs in my living room where I can see it every day. The bright yellow flowers with their deep purple center brings a smile whenever I look at them. Every once in a while, a phrase one of my daughters said when I was showing her a small statue I’d purchased enters my mind. As we looked at it, I commented that t...
The media missed one of the bigger stories behind the nomination and withdrawal of Dr. Ronny Jackson to lead the Veterans Administration. The story wasn’t the gossip from coworkers or his inexperience leading a large bureaucracy. It wasn’t even the disarray and corruption within the department itself. The story we don’t want to read is the one about us, the civilians who don’t truly care. The VA isn’t equipped to deal with endless wars like Afghanistan and Iraq. And we civilians aren’t prepared to truly care about ending those wars or avoiding...
Remember days of the past when gifts from your female friends were most always homemade? I remember the fancy hankies that were tucked in your birthday card. Weddings found many gifts of hand-embroidered tea towels (dish towels) or pillow cases. I remember that we had a lot of bath towels with fancy crocheted edging on them. Well, that was back in the day when women didn’t work outside of the home unless it was gardening, canning, childcare, helping hubby with the farming and maybe working cattle, so I guess we had more time. But I also r...
Three years ago this week I moved to the middle of nowhere. Even before the Washington Post designation and the national attention, I always thought of Glasgow as being Middle of Nowhere, USA. What I didn’t know after moving here is that, I would call this middle of nowhere home. Where my three-year-old daughter can strike up a conversation with someone she doesn’t know, and the other person will ask how she is doing and engage. Where children look out for each other, and make sure no one is left behind. Where I can walk into the Loaded Toad, a...
Dear Editor, Loved the NBC special. Our family raised cattle 1860-1970 in Nevada, Idaho and Montana. I remember as a little fellow in the forties to fifties traveling with my Dad to move, buy and sell cattle. Such good memories. I am the last of the family at 75, but know for sure I plan to keep my subscription going for a long time . Larry Hawes Kirkland, WA...
Dear Glasgow Folks, Tonight [June 2], when I saw Glasgow featured on “NBC Nightly News,” I felt a flutter in my heart. You see, after my husband and I graduated from the University of Arkansas (1964), he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force, his first orders sent us to Glasgow. As embarrassing as it sounds now, we actually had to check a US map to locate Montana. In addition, all the info. on Glasgow and Montana described the location with lots of forests and mountains. Shortly after we arrived at Glasgow AFB, tha...
June is National Audiobook Month and a great time to give it them a try or renew your love for auidobooks. Historically, spoken audio has been available in schools and libraries since the 1930s. Today audiobooks come in many formats, including compact discs and downloadable audio. Recently, I heard Whoopi Goldberg say on a teaser video, “A good audiobook speaks volumes,” and I couldn’t agree more. There are plenty of ways to enjoy listening to books and numerous literacy benefits with high entertainment value. As a youth, one of my favor...
This time of year brings with it bittersweet feelings. We witness high school seniors receiving their diplomas. Diplomas that signify an end to their childhood education. Diplomas that are their entry into the world of adulthood. Students who have finished their elementary education are promoted into high school. They are about to enter a completely different educational world. As parents watch their children take their first steps into a larger world, they are assailed with memories of when their chlidren were born, when they took their very...
When eating out the other day I happened to think of the dishes we used to always see in the cafes. Of course, I am from the middle of nowhere so my experiences were limited, but do you remember the coffee cups and saucers, not mugs like today? Of course, the plates, platters and soup bowls matched the cups. I remember white dishes with green strips around the top edge of cups and bowls and around the outer edge of the plates. There were also those beige colored dishes. You still get to see them in a second hand or antique shop. I have to admit...
Recently, a friend was inquiring about my health. I told her I am having chemotherapy every week. In the course of our visit, she asked me “Do you ever get scared?” I thought about her question for a few moments and replied, “I was scared when I first suspected I had cancer. And I was scared when my fears were confirmed and knew I was facing surgery and chemotherapy as well as the possibility of radiation.” I went on to tell her that not only was I scared, I was worried and sad and that I had a lot of concerns. She asked what I had been mo...
Dear Editor Kudos to Christine Gilchrist for seeing the need and making things happen. It was so nice to have chairs to sit on. Sure beat trying to get onto a lunch room bench! I think the addition of chairs allowed many more to sit and enjoy the programs. Not to mention it did make picture taking easier. Yes, Christine, one person can make a difference.Thanks for being the instigator, seeing what could make a big difference and making it happen with the help of others. Gwen Cornwell Glasgow, MT...
We will very much miss our senior girls: Baylie Chappell, Kaylee King and Hannah Mickelson. Each in their own way, they’ve been tremendous leaders for us. For the rest of the girls, we know how the sting of fourth place feels and I hope it drives everyone to get out and compete in other sports and stay active in the off-season. We’ve got a lot of talent coming back, and very good freshman coming in next year, so I’m very excited to see what happens. We’ll miss our senior boys too: Alex Fransen and Matt Reyling. I know track wasn’t their mai...
I am so excited about the theme for this year’s summer reading program, “Libraries Rock!” Besides books, I love music, so to be able to combine the two is going to make an amazing summer reading program. The program this year starts on June 18, and goes until July 23. Even though it’s still a few weeks away, we have been getting some questions regarding the program, so I’m going to do my best to answer some of the most commonly asked questions. Q. When can we sign up for the summer reading program? A. You can sign up on our website, www.glasg...
In case you missed the news, NBC came to Glasgow to cover the “middle of nowhere”. Kevin Tibbles, the correspondent, asked me to contrast what would be on our front page compared to the New York Times. After a brief moment and then a comment addressing Ryan Zinke’s presence on the front page, I started to explain what matters to Glasgow. The idea that the Times or Post are zeroed in on national news is normal, that is what they exist for. The Courier exists to chronicle Valley County. To take what we are, what we do and what matters to us we...
Dear Editor, I recently read an American Prairie Reserve (APR) article titled, ‘Freese Scale for Grassland Biodiversity, Background Summary.’ This strange document was designed to justify the program proposed by APR. They rate 10 ‘ecological conditions’ for each of their management units and come up with a biodiversity score. For example, the Timber Creek Unit (the old Etchart Ranch) had a total score or 17 out of 70. The reasons for the low ‘Herbivory Pattern’ included, “unnatural hydrology; Interior fences; Rest-rotation grazing syste...
Dear Editor, I was a range management specialist for the Malta Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field office for over thirty years. After retiring in 2007, I was hired by the American Prairie Reserve (APR). As such, I’ve had considerable professional experience managing range land health and closely observing the impacts of bison on range health in Montana. APR has been and will continue to be held to the same required BLM standards and guidelines as other permittees regardless of their type of livestock, season of use, or grazing system. All o...
To kick off the 2018 Click It or Ticket seat belt initiative with the highest level of support, the Montana Highway Patrol is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to participate in Border to Border (B2B), a one-day national seat belt awareness event coordinated by participating state highway safety offices and their respective law enforcement liaisons. The B2B program aims to increase law enforcement presence by coordinating highly visible seat belt enforcement at heavily traveled and highly visible state...
Branding time is here. Many cattlemen have already branded their calves for the year, while others still have the event looming before them. To those not directly involved, there would not seem to be a lot of changes over the years, but do you remember? My memories start with the preparation, packing and getting the meals to the branding corral so those memories first. If you could reach the branding site by vehicle the cook brought lunch to the branding crew. Now, this was not what we currently think of as lunch. Mashed potatoes, pies, baked...
In recent weeks, I have had occasion to observe Undersheriff Luke Strommen in his professional capacity. I found his conduct both professional and personable. I will happily cast my vote for Mr. Strommen in the upcoming election for Sheriff. In a time when protest votes are all too common and few candidates offer voters a positive message, Mr. Strommen is a candidate Valley County voters should be proud to vote for. He is not much of a campaigner (sorry, Luke) but that is a refreshing change from the canned lines and attacks elections often...
Dear Editor, Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally – it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery. This May is Mental Health Month; Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center is raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health, through the theme Fitness #4Min...
Dear Editor, Hi-Line Ingenuity - is what comes to mind when I see an organization such as the sheriff’s office implement the plan that they have in vehicle purchasing. More than once, driving along one of our county’s highways, have I looked up to be met with an ominous sight of a gray SUV coming my way with official looking antennas and drivers with grim looks on their faces. For that brief moment in checking my speed and other safety concerns, the hair stands up on the back of my neck until we meet, pass and often wave. At this moment, I let...
