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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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...
The Glasgow Reds baseball team traveled to North Dakota to play in the Watford City Tournament this past weekend and finished in second place. Monday evening they hosted the Post 49 Bulls for a makeup doubleheader, rescheduled after last Tuesday's inclement weather, and won both home games. Glasgow started their tournament weekend on June 10 against McEnzie Co Mule Deer and took a decisive 25-7 victory after exploding offensively in the sixth inning. Friday they hit the field against host Watfor...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team kicked off their 2021 season in Harlem on June 5-6 and followed that up with a trip to Glendive June 12-13. Despite a few hurdles, the team has started their season strong under second-year coach Ethan Shrader. The team returned 38 swimmers from last season and added 20 new competitors for 2021, for a total team membership of 58. In the their first week, however, only 11 swimmers attended the meet in Harlem, all with just one week of practice under their...
Ever taken a nature walk and thought it would be enhanced by adding the competitive nature and frustration of golf? Care to get in on some sports action that could have been featured on ESPN’s “The Ocho”? If so, then “The Fortress” might be for you. The disc golf course’s grand opening will be held this Saturday, June 19, in conjunction with the annual Longest Dam Race with hopes of making disc golf a part of the yearly event. Same-day registration will be available at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, June 19, with a players meeting at 8:30 and a first...
FOR THE COURIER Fall Cheer -- Most Valuable - McKenna Strommen Most Improved - Stevie Hartwell Most Spirit - Tori Pehlke Coaches Award - Carlos Gonzales Winter Cheer -- Most Valuable - M.E. Cunningham Most Improved - Haylly Turner Most Spirit - Reannah Hopstad Coaches Award - Aubre Hartsock Football -- MVP - Loden Idler Offensive MVP - Jesse Lee Defensive MVP - Dylan Nieskens Leather Helmet Award - Cooper Larson Eric Wentland Most Outstanding Lineman - Mayson Phipps Cross Country -- Most Valuable Female - Iris McKean Most Valuable Male - Carl...
FOR THE COURIER Cheer - Head Coach Rachel Pewitt Varsity Letter Winners Academic All-State Fall Winter Fall Winter M.E. Cunningham Kira Beck M.E. Cunningham Kira Beck Carlos Gonzales Shawna Buckles Carlos Gonzales M.E. Cunningham Aubre Hartsock M.E. Cunningham Aubre Hartsock Carlos Gonzales Stevie Hartwell Carlos Gonzales Stevie Hartwell Aubre Hartsock Reannah Hopstad Aubre Hartsock Emma Page McKenna Strommen Azuray Jones Reannah Hopstad Tori Pehlke Haylly Turner Ali Kuka McKenna Strommen Abby...
Sometimes, Wise guys finish first. That was the case at the 2021 Catfish Classic when Bobby and Robert Wise took the top slot. The Billings-based father-son duo reeled in a whopping 39.29 pounds of catfish on the main river channel. They unseated last year's champions, Dan Dupea and Eli Dupea, also both of Billings. The 2020 grandfather-grandson championship team finished in 23rd place this year, with 22.15 pounds. The Wise team had notched four Top 10 finishes in eight years of competing in...
The Glasgow Reds hit the road last week for games in Glendive and Havre. In six games the Reds went 3-3. Glasgow's record now sits at 3-5 on the season. Glasgow's first win came in game one of a double header against the Glendive Blue Devils on Wednesday. The Reds took an early lead in the top of the first and never looked back in an 8-0 victory. Glendive answered back in game two, scoring one more run than Glasgow to take a the 5-4 win. Tel Aune was first on base for the Reds, taking the walk....
The Glasgow Scottie girls track and field team amassed 20 points at the MHSA Class A-B State Track & Field Meet in Laurel, held May 27-29, to take 10th place as a team. The Scottie boys earned four points and a 20th place finish. The Glasgow girls took five trips to the podium, while Stephen Bailey earned the boys' points with a fourth place finish in the pole vault. Tyann Graham was the big points earner for Glasgow, putting up eight points in the pole vault. The junior set a personal record...
Valley County is now home to two individual state champions. Hinsdale's Kaitlyn McColly earned two first-place finishes and Lustre Christian's Jasiah Hambira won one event at the MHSA Class AA-C State Track & Field Meet in Missoula, held May 27-29. HINSDALE RAIDERS For the first time in school history, the Hinsdale Raiders girls track and field team brought home hardware from the State C meet. To the surprise of no one, senior standout Kaitlyn McColly scored all 42 points for her team. "Kaitlyn...
Glasgow Scottie Bailee Baxter has committed to take her skills to the next level. The 2021 graduate has signed with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, S.D., to play flute with the school's orchestra. The flutist chose the school because it is the school closest to home that offers degrees in the atmospheric sciences. Baxter, who is looking forward to life after graduation, said, "My degree will be for Environmental and Atmospheric Science, but I like to shorten it up...
