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Working on deadlines isn't always for the weak-hearted. Digging into stories that you're passionate about can make those weird off the clock hours more tempting. One local writer and editor for a national magazine is headed to New York to reap some of the benefits of his hard work. Andrew McKean, editor-in-chief for Outdoor Life, has made his job work while staying in Glasgow. McKean came to Glasgow to work for Fish, Wildlife and Parks and fell in love with the area. He explained that he...
Montana legislators have introduced a pair of bills to improve public access to public lands by keeping public roads open. The Montana Wildlife Federation and Public Land/Water Access Association are pushing the bills to address the growing problem of people blocking off large tracts of public land by gating public rights of way. The bills would ensure that they protect both public access to public land and wildlife and private property rights, said Dave Chadwick, federation executive director. The first bill, HB 304 sponsored by Mitch... Full story
Local chapter 2997 of the Knights of Columbus held its annual free throw contest on Jan. 25 for girls and boys ages 10 to 14. Pictured with their tournament certificates are Bergen Miller, Rance Rhoads, Calvin Bengochea and Alexys Mann in the front row and Brett Glaser, Mack Winchester, Keeli Harris and Kodi Schulz in the back.... Full story
The boys basketball Scotties are an undefeated, motivated and balanced unit with only one goal, and all G-Town fans know exactly what it is. The goal is not is to be MaxPreps' top ranked Class B team in the Big Sky State. GHS has hustled, pressed and shot its way to this fine place, but coach Norm Braaten isn't one to discuss it. "I don't pay any attention to it at all," Braaten told The Courier. "I haven't heard the boys talking about it either. In the event that it gave us an automatic bye to... Full story
Scottie up! After last weekend's rugged Cowboy Invitational at Miles City, Glasgow's wrestling team heads west this weekend. The Chinook Mixer comes Friday and the Harlem Invitational on Saturday. The Scotties also squeezed in some matches during last night's mixer at Sidney with the Eagles and Baker. The Cowboy was every bit as strong as GHS coach Jory Casterline anticipated. Glasgow finished 21st in the 26-school field with 37 points. The winner, Sidney, put up 217. The Scotsmen opened with a...
The Valley County Rifle Pistol Club (VCRPC) just finished another very good year. The club hosted 14 matches in 2014, such as .22 LR, Muzzleloader rifle, Military rifle, Benchrest rifle, Levergun matches. The VCRPC has set the dates for the 2015 matches and they are as follows: Saturday, April 25 – Lever gun Silhouette Match Saturday, May 2 – Schuetzen Rifle Match Saturday, May 2 – Vintage Military Rifle Match Saturday, May 30 – Muzzleloader Turkey Plank Match Saturday, June 6 – .22 LR Rimfire Match Saturday, July 11 – Muzzleloader Turkey Plan...
It's on to Divisional for Scottie S&D, which put on a show one more time in the regular season at the Chinook meet. The team won a couple of firsts among its several awards. “It turned out to be a really good competitive meet in Chinook,” Glasgow coach Matt Bacon told The Courier. On the speech side at last weekend's meet, Ethan Jamba took another first in serious oral interpretation and Jrake Gutow placed fifth. In humorous oral interpretation, Amber O'mara was sixth. In original oratory, Amy Nelson was fourth, Max Knodel fifth and Andy Bra... Full story
A three-game win streak helped lift the girls basketball Scotties (3-2, 4-6) into third place in District 2B, but the run ended last Saturday in Wolf Point. The second place Lady Wolves (4-1, 7-2) defeated Glasgow, 56-27 a day after the visiting Scotties beat last place Poplar convincingly. Wolf Point proved too much, leading 7-4 after a quarter and extending the margin throughout. Leading the victors were Emma Gourneau with 16 points and Shelby Hanks with 10. Abbi Kolstad and Amanda Wolff each...
"Big Sky Small Acres: Rural Living in Montana," a magazine produced by Montana State University Extension for busy landowners and backyard enthusiasts, is now available for free online. The magazine, which has been in circulation since 2008, features practical articles on topics including weed and water management, horticulture, wildlife and habitat, insects and pests and more. Using frequent questions to MSU Extension offices and needs assessment surveys, the publication identifies resources and provides information and do-it-yourself...
Their perfect conference record on the line, the Hinsdale Raider boys took to the court to maintain their perfecto against the Scobey Spartans. Must have been a slow night for the Scobey girls because I saw Erin Wahl and several of the Spartan girls team in attendance along with the sparse crowd from Scobey. Hinsdale Raider Dallas Capdeville had an unselfish night giving up the ball to a team mate instead of shooting it himself. He tallied just 6 points, 6 rebounds and had 8 assists. He hit 1 of 2 from the line and nailed one three pointer. Wya...
The Hinsdale Raider boys hosted the Poplar Indians last Friday and came away with another win They then beat Dodson, 71-33, to improve to 4-0 and 8-1 in District 3C. They are tied with Frazer for first in the conference and slotted at No. 6 in the MaxPreps Class C state rankings. In the JV game against Poplar, the Raiders lost 31-22 but they did well with just five healthy players suited up for the game. Logan McColly went a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line. He has a textbook shot from th... Full story
As a rebuilding program demonstrating growth, Scottie wrestling makes the cut. Last week it happened at Cut Bank. The Scotties placed seventh among 29 teams last weekend at the CB Invitational. Cody King made it to the championship match at 138, losing an 8-4 decision to Choteau's JJ Werdal. Heavyweight Joe Doney decisioned Choteau's Denver Krone, 7-2, in a third place match. "I didn't know know to expect at the beginning of the season," coach Jory Casterline told The Courier. "I guess I'll take...
Too much drama can get things messy, but not with these Scotties. The Glasgow High School speech & drama team keeps speaking up, getting all dramatic and racking up first place performances this season. Last Saturday's invitational at Malta brought another opportunity for success. On the drama side, versatile Rachel Overby's double duty impressed coach Matt Bacon. “Rachel Overby continued to demonstrate her fantastic comedic talent as both an actress and as a writer by taking the first place finish in humorous solo with her self-written p... Full story
Scottie basketball throws itself to the Wolves – talented ones – this weekend. How the undefeated boys and resilient girls teams emerge from Saturday's conference games at Wolf Point could give insight into the rest of their seasons. For the boys, G-Town vs. Wolf Point is a Montana Top 10 midseason clash. The squads are tied atop District 2B at 3-0. MaxPreps ranks Glasgow (8-0 overall) third in the state with a 16.3 rating and the Wolves (5-2) eighth with a 10.4 rating. "Saturday could be the...
Brand spanking new Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, left, already has that betting-on-sports-with-other-politicians thing down – and with House Speaker John Boehner, no less. Zinke, the former All-PAC 10 Oregon Duck, and Boehner bet on Monday's College Football Championship game. Zinke lost because Boehner's Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ducks, and the Montanan had to wear an Ohio State tie – yep, that one right there.... Full story
Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for Community Pond Program grant. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equipment time, construction materials, labor, engineering services, and more. Anyone wishing to sponsor a project may apply. Since 2003, the Community Pond Program has funded projects that benefit young anglers and their families by providing...
The New Year feels good for the wrestling Scotties. Last week the team placed eighth in the state Class B/C power rankings with five wrestlers cracking the top 10 in their weight class – and last night they wrestled like they belong there. Glasgow took care of Glendive, 54-21, in a dual at the GHS gym, their first action since before the holidays. “You know, we wrestled tough,” coach Jory Casterline told The Courier after the dual. “During Christmas break, they beat each other up in that practice room, and I think they looked forward to comi... Full story
The 2014 football season for the Glasgow Scotties was memorable and made a lasting impression on many both in and outside the community even though the team may have fallen short of the goals and expectations for the players, coaches and community. That being said, the Scottie football team officially concluded the 2014 season with their annual football banquet prior to the Christmas break. As head coach, I spoke about a letter received from a playoff opponent family in addition to a number of a... Full story
The question right about now for the Glasgow Scotties basketball teams is if they are 2B or not 2B. More answers start coming this weekend. The first of two four-game stretches against District 2B competition this season begins Friday for the boys, ranked No. 4 by MaxPreps in Montana Class B, and a girls team getting a fresh start in conference play. The district games will unfold over eight days – Friday, Jan. 9, to Saturday, Jan. 17. First up: this Friday at Harlem and Saturday against v...
The Ice Dawgs Squirts played in a four-game festival last weekend in Havre. Facing Kalispell and remembering their loss to the same team last year at State, the Dawgs came out strong and fast in the first period. Colter Barnett started the scoring right away. Kalispell answered but the Dawgs stayed strong. Aidin Wilkowski added one followed by goals from Lex Fairclough, Trevor Dulaney and another by Barnett to finish a strong first period. Scoring was even for the teams in the third period with... Full story
The final results are in at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Havre check station for the 2014 hunting season. Overall, hunter numbers and big-game harvest were down. “In general, big game harvest was slower this year,” said Havre-area wildlife biologist Scott Hemmer. “This is likely due in part to the elimination of all Region 6 deer B licenses and buck-only harvest on the A-tag for mule deer. The weather this year also may have affected harvest. It was unseasonably warm at the beginning of the season, which may have reduced game sight...
Marc Kloker has been appointed as the Region 6 information and education program manager for Montana of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. He will be based out of Glasgow, and replaces Ron Selden, who passed away unexpectedly in August. In addition, Ken Plourde has been appointed as the new FWP Region 6 upland game bird program habitat specialist. Kloker, 37, a longtime Valley County resident, comes to FWP from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, where he worked as a land use...
They're about to let it all hang out. Sometimes the years are kinder to others, but Hinsdale alum are continuing a favorite tradition this year, the Hinsdale Belly Bump. The idea that any Hinsdale graduate, or a spouse of an alum, can sign up for a little competition on who can make a better basket. The event will start on New Year's Day, with plenty of time to shake of the hangover. Games will start Thursday at 4 p.m. The following games in the bracket will take place at 5:10 p.m., 6:20 p.m.... Full story
The greatly honored and awaited Shrine Game Roster was released last week. Last year was the first year in a handful of years that a Scottie made that list. This year, Chase Fossum will follow in Luke Gunderson's foot steps from last to play on the team. Fossum was selected to play as a wide receiver on the East Team. Brenner Flaten, Glasgow's Activity Director and Vice Principal, explained that while many states host a Shrine Game, Montana has the longest running in the nation, this year will...
The Christmas break is just about over for Valley County basketball teams, who ring in the 2015 portion of their seasons this weekend with a busy slate of boys and girls games. The Glasgow Scotties open the New Year at Sidney on Friday, June 2, with the varsity boys looking to improve to a 6-0 in a 7:30 p.m. game at SHS. G-Town is coming off a satisfying 65-60 comeback victory Dec. 19 in Glasgow over rival Malta in a clash of two strong 2B squads with postseason aspirations. The young Scottie gi...
