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FOR THE COURIER In 2021 we had a total of 71 kids fishing with a total of 267 FISH CAUGHT. Pretty sure that was a record number caught. Each participant received a free t-shirt provided by the sponsors. Prizes were awarded to the top placers and those who did not place had a variety of free gifts to choose from. We finished with free lunch and ice cream sponsored by Thrivent Financial, Shelly George and Meadowgold. They all fished back at Winter Harbor where there were a lot of fish to be caught. A great time was had by all. Thanks to the...
FOR THE COURIER GLASGOW- Drew Henry was hired as the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 regional supervisor in northeast Montana, based out of the regional headquarters in Glasgow. Drew replaced Mark Sullivan, who recently retired after working 35 years with FWP, including six years as regional supervisor. Drew, who is originally from Glasgow, was the Glasgow-area regional wildlife biologist for the last nine years. He holds both a bachelor’s degree in biology from Minot State University and a master’s degree in animal ecology from Iow...
The trophy for the 2021 Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament stayed local this year – about as local as it could get. Fort Peck's Jason Eggebrecht and Glendive's Ross Lien combined forces again this year to win the tournament for the second year in a row. The feat marks them as the only back-to-back champions in the tournament's history. Eggebrecht also became the only three-time winner. The duo, who won last year's tourney with a record 80.97 two-day haul, pulled in 74.47 pounds this y...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Billings Cardinals on Tuesday, splitting an exciting doubleheader, before heading to North Dakota for the Williston Tournament, where the team claimed second place. Glasgow took game one over Billings by five runs, 12-7, after strong performances in the second and fourth innings despite being outhit, 11-10. Game two went to the Cardinals by a score of 9-8 after being outhit 12-8. In Williston, the Reds won three games and dropped two on their way to a second-place...
FOR THE COURIER Bareback Riding Place Name Score Winnings 1 Treven Coonradt 71 $278.24 2 Kale Bandelin 60 $208.68 Saddle Bronc Riding Place Name Score Winnings 1 Kain Stroh 78 $300.80 2 Qwint Stroh 73 $225.60 Bull Riding No Qualified Rides Steer Wrestling Place Name Time Winnings 1 Timmy Sparing 5.4 $278.24 Tie Down Roping Place Name Time Winnings 1 Eric Paul Watson 10.5 $571.51 2 Preston Watson 11.2 $428.64 3 Nathan Ruth 13.1 $285.76 4 Roan Burrows 14.9 $142.88 Team Roping Place Name Town Time Winnings 1 Brady Tryan Cody 4.3 $612.88 Justin...
The Hinsdale Rodeo served up a dose of traditional Americana for the annual Milk River Days event Saturday Night. American flags and country music set the stage for a western tradition. Anna Brown and Blake Ozark kicked off the events with a trick riding demonstration thrilling the crowd with their daring acrobatics. Local favorite Chisolm Christensen kept the crowd going by winning the saddle bronc riding with a score of 61, before heading downtown where he continued to entertain crowds with a...
The Glasgow Reds traveled to Billings early last week for a pair of doubleheaders in the Magic City. After dropping two to the Blue Jays, the Reds took game one against the Cardinals before dropping the second. The Reds then traveled to Wolf Point on Thursday where they took two decisive wins over the Yellow Jackets. Glasgow fell by scores of 14-4 and 6-1 against the Blue Jays on Monday. They returned to the field strong on Tuesday morning, winning game one against the Cardinals by a 10-run...
Glasgow's Trevor Klind will be joining the UM Rodeo Team this fall when he begins his collegiate career. The rodeo star will be participating in calf roping and team roping. "The coach there is really good and knows a lot," Klind told the Courier. "He will make me a better roper." The 2021 Glasgow High School graduate will take up heavy equipment operating as an educational focus while growing his rodeo skills extracurricularly. Klind has been hitting the rodeo circuit locally this year,...
Glasgow Scottie golfers Eli Feezell and Riley Smith competed in the Montana State Juniors tournament in Bozeman on June 21 and 22. Feezell competed in the 14-15 year-old flight and Smith was in the 16-18 year-old flight. Feezell finished in 17th place. He shot a 93 on day one and 101 on day two for a total score of 194. Smith placed 25th after shooting an 81 on day one and an 85 on day two for a total score of 166....
After two days of intense competition under the hot Fort Peck sun, The Mill/A3 came out on top of the annual 54th John Hahn Memorial Men's Softball Tournament. The win marked the fifth straight tournament title for the Billings team. The Mill defeated Irving Law in the title bout by a 16-1 margin in four innings. Irving law defeated State Farm by a score of 11-5 to earn their chance at unseating The Mill. However, the local team could not muster the offensive strength to outdo The Mill's...
Eighteen years to the day. That's how long Chase Redfield's rodeo career lasted.He called it a day and hung up his professional spurs on Sunday at the annual Opheim Rodeo, where he began his career. "I've met a lot of people, been to a lot of places, and I wouldn't trade it for the world," Redfield said. "But, it's time." The local bareback rider went out on a high note, winning the bareback riding event with a score of 72. The first-place finish earned him $255.68 at the Northern Rodeo...
The Glasgow Reds baseball team hit a bit of a rough patch this past week, going 1-3 over two doubleheaders. They dropped both games in Miles City to the Mavericks last Tuesday before taking game one against the Billings Blue Jays at home on Thursday. The team was in Billings on Monday and Tuesday for doubleheaders against the Blue Jays and Cardinals, but scores were not available at press time. In game one on June 22 against the Mavericks, the Reds held even with the hosts on hits, but were...
FOR THE COURIER Kyler Hallock 210 - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 210 - Isaiah Laguna (Idaho2) over Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) Dec 9-1 210 - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over Talmage Carman (UTAH1) Fall 5:40 HWT - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over Gaige Winter (MONTANA1) Fall 3:43 210 - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over Migurel Quinones (CALIFORNIA1) TF 12-1 210 - Elijah Sobas (ARIZONA) over Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) Fall 2:26 210 - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over Daniel Eubanks (NEVADA1) Fall 2:11 210 - Kyler Hallock (MONTANA2) over...
FOR THE COURIER FORT PECK – Anglers and boaters recreating on Fort Peck Reservoir this year have noticed that water levels are lower than they have been the last several years. More shoreline is exposed, boat ramps are longer (all ramps are currently usable), and islands and shallow points are “popping up” where they haven’t been seen for years. Besides making boating on the reservoir a little more challenging, how do these lower water levels affect the fishery of Fort Peck? Changing water levels are nothing new to Fort Peck. Since Fort Pe...
FOR THE COURIER Unseasonably warm weather is occurring early in Montana, and many boaters and anglers have been going to the local reservoirs and other waterways to get some relief from the heat. However, along with having fun, folks need to follow all the laws while out and about. Wardens have been checking a slew of boaters and anglers recently, and some common issues are recurring as summer is getting underway: License possession while fishing: Many anglers contacted this spring and summer have not had their license in possession while...
HELENA – Hunters interested in purchasing licenses or permits left over from the special license and permit drawing can do so from June 21 through July 21. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, first-served online option starting at 5 a.m. Hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through MyFWP on the F...
The sun was high. The wind was low. Overall, it was a beautiful day for the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Annual Longest Dam Race. Dozens of competitors from across the state and country came out to compete in runs, walks, and a bike ride. Several athletes even tried their hand at multiple events. Matthew Ellerton of Richey, Mont., won the 10K run overall and placed first in the male 15-18 age division with his chip time of 42:30.26. Glasgow's own Iris McKean won first...
The Glasgow Reds team split their games, going 3-3, over the past week. Their overall record now stands split also, 10-10. The Reds' first pair of games was on Wednesday in Laurel where they dropped both games.The Dodgers won 7-5 and 11-8. Glasgow then traveled to Glendive for two games on Thursday, both of which went into the Reds' win column. The Reds beat the Glendive B team 5-0 and 5-2. At home on Saturday, Glasgow won the first of a doubleheader, 23-1, and dropped game two, 7-5, against...
Fourteen disc golfers turned out for the inaugural tournament at The Fortress in Fort Peck. The grand opening of the course coincided with the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Longest Dam Race in what is hoped to be the first coordination in a long-running relationship. Twelve skilled players participated in the competition and two signed up for the recreational division. Golfers from Sidney, Fort Peck, Glendive, Wolf Point, Miles City, and Glasgow, Mont. tried their arms at...
Swimmers, coaches and family members from across eastern Montana descended on Hoyt Park for the annual Glasgow Invitational Swim Meet on June 19 and 20. The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team was represented by 51 swimmers. "The team is the biggest it has been in years," said Ethan Shrader, head coach, "and everyone is swimming to their full potential." Holt Huntsman turned in a first-place finish in the boys 9-10 50-meter butterfly in front of a packed park. He also placed second in the 100-mete...
Busted Knuckle/Taylor Storage bested the field of eight teams to claim the top spot at the 11th Annual Aaron Chatten Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament held June 19-20 at John Hahn field in Fort Peck. The "Chappy" tourney boasted 15 games over the two-day event – eight contests on Saturday followed by the top six teams playing seven games on Sunday. At the end of two hot days, John Hunziker, Darrin Wersal, Greg Fewer, Luke Gunderson, Jeff Irving, Collin Radakovich, Laura Ross, Holly Hunziker, L...
Twenty-one teams turned out for the 22nd Open Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 13. The weather was just what we ordered for the teams coming out to support a great cause and great community. Our Premier Sponsors, First Community Bank and Independence Bank made this day a huge success. Each of the teams registered, had breakfast, and were all ready to tee off by the 9 a.m. Every hole featured a different game for men, women, or everyone with the winner taking home wonderful prizes donated by our...
