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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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For the fifth year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Outlook-area wildlife biologist Ryan Williamson is in full swing of trapping and banding the mourning dove. Mourning doves are one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America and are also a popular game bird with hunting seasons established in 40 of the lower 48 states. As part of an effort to estimate population size, harvest rates and regulations, mourning doves are banded throughout the United States including within... Full story
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glasgow Kiwanis swim team traveled with 19 swimmers to Lewistown to compete in their final regular-season meet of the year on July 21 and 22. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team had two great days of competition which will help determine what events they should swim at the divisional meet to be in Chinook July 28 and 29. Arnold said they have 32 swimmers going to Chinook and hope to have just as many heading to Conrad for the state meet the following... Full story
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The Reds had a bad baseball week, with a total of six losses out of six games. They hosted the Glendive Blue Devils in a double header at Bill Connors Field on July 17 and lost both contests. Glasgow dropped the first game to Glendive in seven innings, with the Blue Devils scoring heavily late in the game to earn the win. The game was knotted up after the Reds put up three runs in the fifth inning. Glendive poured on the offense in the last two innings, scoring eight... Full story
The Glasgow Reds went two and two at the Glendive Invitational Tournament July 13 and 14, defeating Richland County 17-2 and Glendive B 15-4, and falling to the Glendive Blue Devils 2-12 and Watford City 0-12. With a huge third-inning performance followed by a healthy fifth inning, the Reds dominated over the Richland County Patriots in their first game on Friday. Although the Patriots lit up the scoreboard first with a run in the bottom of the first inning, they struggled to do anything else...
Despite boat malfunctions, lost tackle, inclement weather, etc. there will always be a winner of the Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament. This year, the tourney was held July 13 and 14, and the big prize went to Jason Eggebrecht of Fort Peck and his fishing partner out of Billings, Drew Alpers. They caught the bulk of their weight in fish on the first day of the tournament with a respectable total weight of 38.54 lbs. Actually, it was the highest weight of fish caught on either day of the...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took a large group of 34 swimmers to Scobey July 14 and 15. They placed fourth overall in team points and relay points. Head coach Nicole Arnold is pleased with the progress her swimmers are making. "They've had a great season," she explained. "Many swimmers are hitting their stride in the pool with only one regular season meet left to go." Leading the team with top three finishes were: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke-first), Raelee Dowden (200m individual...
A handful of runners from Glasgow traveled to Missoula to participate in the Missoula Marathon July 13 – 15. Some chose to do the half-marathon, while others jumped in with both feet and ran the full marathon, which is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Both races were ran on Sunday the 15th and began at 6 a.m. The 26.2 mile course began in Frenchtown and ended in downtown Missoula. Opting to run the full course were the more seasoned runners: Craig Overby, Andrew McKean, Tim Phillips and Emma F...
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glendive The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team has reached the halfway point of their 2018 season. They competed in Glendive June 30 and July 1, and the team placed fifth overall. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser earned high point in her age group for the third week in-a-row. High point is awarded to each boy and girl swimmer that achieves the highest points in each age group. Kaiser swept her age group with first-place finishes in each of her individual events. According to head...
The Reds didn't lose a single game on their way to winning the championship in the First National Tournament held in Williston July 6-8. It was their second consecutive championship at the tournament. On Friday, Glasgow played Watford City and got the 4-2 win. Darrin Wersal led the Reds at the plate, going two-for-three and bringing in one run. Bryce Legare recorded two RBIs in the contest. The boys were stealing bases left and right with Gavin Adkins, Legare, Kevin McDonald, Keagan Thompson...
The 51st Annual John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament, held at John Hahn Field in Fort Peck, wrapped up July 8, with The Mill emerging as champions. The team from the Sidney and Billings areas defeated Fort Peck Marina 29-3 in the chipper, which earned them a $1,000 cash prize. The same team won the tourney in 2017, competing as the Yank-Deez. The Mill also produced the offensive MVP and the defensive MVP of the tournament. There were 22 games held over the weekend, with 12 teams participating...
The Glasgow Reds hosted Malta at Bill Connors Field in an abbreviated double header on June 26. The pair of games were over in less than three hours, with the Reds defeating Malta in both contests, 10-1 and 4-0. After Glasgow scored six runs in the first inning, Malta's offense struggled to overcome the deficit and were only able to score one run in the game. Defensively, they committed eight errors in the field. Vinny Chappell and Calvin Bengochea contributed at the plate with Chappell hitting...
In their second double-header of the week, the Glasgow Reds hosted the Billings Blue Jays on June 27. The Blue Jays finished the night winning both contests. The first game was a more competitive game for the Reds as they lost by just three runs, 5-2. Tel Aune, Kristian Price, Bryce Legare and Chase Guttenberg each collected one hit in the game, while Guttenberg, Price, Darrin Wersal and Gavin Adkins contributed defensively with double plays. Although John Cremer started on the mound for the...
The Glasgow Reds were on the road to Billings to take on the Cardinals and the Blue Jays in back-to-back double headers. On June 30, Glasgow faced the Cardinals in two games, falling to Billings, 2-13 and 7-10. In the first game, Billings exploded offensively, scoring seven runs in the bottom half of the first inning. The Reds were able to answer with two runs in the third, but Billings pulled even further away in the remainder of the game, scoring six more runs. The game ended in less than five innings. Kevin McDonald went two-for-three at the...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Richland County Patriots in a home double-header on June 19. The Reds defeated the Patriots by a margin of 10 points in both contests, winning 12-2 and 13-3. Glasgow picked up an early lead in the first game, bringing in nine runs in the first three innings. Kevin McDonald began the scoring streak when he hit a double in the first inning. Richland Co. managed two runs in the third inning, but were unable to score for the rest of the game. The third inning was a big...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Plentywood June 23 and 24, and finished with a strong performance from the two dozen swimmers that attended, according to head coach Nicole Arnold. With just one-third of the team competing, they secured third-place hardware. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser swept her events for the second week in a row, earning high point in her age group. Arnold highlighted the swimmers that led the team with first-place finishes: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke),...
The 8th Annual Aaron Chatten Memorial Softball Tournament was held June 15-17 in Fort Peck, with 11 teams competing for the top prize. Games began Friday night and continued through Sunday, although things were delayed a bit on Saturday due to rainy weather and poor field conditions. The conditions at the field also prompted the cancellation of the home run derby, which was originally scheduled to be held Saturday evening. The teams returned to the diamond on Sunday to play out a...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team traveled to Roundup June 16 and 17 for their second full meet of the season, with 14 athletes making the trip. It was a rainy, two-day meet, but according to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team persevered and pushed on to a seventh-place finish. Leading the team with top-three finishes was Katie Kaiser (first in the 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and 400m freestyle), Tommi Prewett (100m breaststroke - 2nd and 200m individual medley- 3rd), Ava Reyes (3rd place in...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Richland County Patriots in a double header at Sullivan Park on June 12. Kevin McDonald and Chase Guttenberg teamed up on the mound to deliver a shut-out in the first contest as the Reds defeated the Patriots 11-0, with McDonald earning the win. Glasgow had seven runs in the third inning with singles by Darrin Wersal, John Cremer, Tel Aune and Keagan Thompson. Thompson led the team with three hits in five at bats, finishing the contest with two RBIs and one double....
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The Longest Dam Race was held in Fort Peck June 16. Runners and bikers were forced to compete in the rain, but most of them finished with a smile anyway. Cesar Mireles of Richey dominated the event, winning in three categories: the 10K run, the 5K run and the 1-Mile run/walk. Tim Phillips of Glasgow earned a second-place finish in the 10K run with his time of 40:53.74. Fort Peck's JoAnn Solem won the 5K walk, finishing in 39:29.48, just ahead of DeeDee Fast of Frazer....
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) sent 18 swimmers to Malta June 9 and 10 for their first competitive meet of the season. Head coach Nicole Arnold felt the team is off to a fantastic start. "They are showing a ton of promise with how technically sound they all swam this weekend," she explained. A handful of swimmers landed in the top three with their performances: Raelee Dowden (1st - 100m butterfly, 3rd – 200m individual medley), Tommi Prewett ( 2nd – 200m individual medley), Jordan Billings...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Billings Cardinal in a double header on June 5. The Cardinals got the best of the home team in both contests, winning 12-6 and 13-1. The Cardinals gained an early lead with six runs in the first inning. Glasgow answered with six runs of their own in the third inning, but Billings continued to pull away for the victory. The Reds were able to collect 13 hits in the game, with Bryce Legare, Kaden Fossum, Darrin Wersal, Kevin McDonald and Tel Aune contributing. Legare...
Hockey isn't seasonal for everybody. Four local skaters are continuing their experience as they play for the Montana Vipers, a AAA team made up of kids from Glasgow, Miles City, Great Falls, Gillette, Bismarck, Rapid City and Minnesota. Michael Hoyer, Gage Siefert, Nik Burke and Colter Barnett participated in the Rushmore Cup Tournament held in Rapid City, S.D., June 7 – 10. On their way to the championship game, the Vipers played four games, finishing with three wins and one tie. Game S...
The Scottie Booster Club's annual all-sports banquet was held in the St. Raphael's gymnasium on May 29. The purpose of the event was to honor and award student athletes of GHS and recognize their outstanding achievements. A complimentary meal was provided by the Booster Club for the nearly 300 athletes, parents and fans in attendance. This year's keynote speaker was Scottie coaching legend Dan Freund. Beginning in 1957, Freund spent 19 years in the Glasgow school system as a teacher and a...
The 19th Annual Catfish Classic came to an end just after midnight on June 3. The festivities began with the Calcutta and street dance on Glasgow's famous Front Street on June 1, and concluded with the midnight weigh-ins in downtown Glasgow. The tournament boasted 80 teams from near and far, from Glasgow to North Carolina. Of those 80 teams, 68 were able to hook enough catfish to weigh-in. Although most of the fishermen that filed across the stage at the end of the tournament described the fishing as a “tough bite,” tournament director and fou...
