Glasgow High School student Garrett Lloyd has been accepted into the Western Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency which will allow him to participate in a six-day experience in Helena this August. Lloyd was accepted into the Western Aerospace Scholars Program during his sophmore year of high school. This program provides opportunities for Montana state high school students to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) topics. Lloyd first found out about this opportunity through social media, and decided it was too great an opportun...
Milk River Inc. Bringing Back Recycling
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jul 11, 2018
Milk River Inc. has told The Courier they have restarted their recycling program and have started taking corrugated cardboard. According to Michelle Eliason, the group has not started taking aluminum, plastic or paper due to the fact that the baler is not strong enough to handle those products. She hopes in the future the program can be expanded to include these items. “We are trying to do cans but the baler does not have enough oomph, and we are putting in a grant for a better one,” explained Eliason. She added, “We did take in quite a few c...
One Dead, Two Injured In Crash Near Saco
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jul 11, 2018
On July 5, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a single vehicle accident approximately one mile east of Saco at mile marker 500 on Highway 2. Responders from Saco, Hinsdale and Malta as well as medically-trained persons arrived upon the scene. According to a statement by the Montana Highway Patrol, the vehicle was heading westbound on US Hwy. 2. The driver, who has been identified as Kimberly Wilson, of Glasgow, overcorrected, re-entered the road, then overcorrected a second time, causing the veh...
Northside Fire Destroys Two Rooms, No Injuries
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jul 11, 2018
A fire destroyed two rooms and the contents in a home on the north side of Glasgow just after 10 a.m. on July 5. According to Glasgow Fire Chief Brandon Brunelle no one was injured. The volunteer fire department responded with their command vehicle, three engines and a truck. A total of 18 firefighters were on scene. Brunelle told The Courier that the crews had a really great response time and everything at the scene went relatively quickly and well. Brunelle also added, "Thanks to the Long Run...
Lightning Myths Debunked: When 'Thunder Roars, Get Indoors'
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jul 4, 2018
The summer months bring time on the lake, baseball games, grill outs, bonfires and park time for families. It also brings chances for severe weather, including thunder and lightning. The National Weather Service in Glasgow recently put out a post on social media with the goal of informing partners and the public about debunking myths associated with lightning, including, how to react when caught outside in a thunderstorm, whether or not lightning strikes the same place twice and that you are...
Pool Limps Along
Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|Jul 4, 2018
How do you prioritize where to spend money and what to fix when it seems everything is in bad shape? That's the question Recreation Director Jory Casterline has to answer when dealing with the city pool. For the ten years he has been here, the pool has limped along, but he warns it's only a matter of time before an issue arises that can't be fixed, "a pool ender" as he says. In discussing the current state of the city pool, he asserts the pump is probably the biggest issue, but adds that it is...
Bar Owner Finds New Purpose at Frazer Council
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jul 4, 2018
For the first time in its history, the Frazer Community Council has opened a community office to provide services, guidance and resources to the residents. That effort has been led and funded in large part from a local businesswoman who found a new calling in life helping her community become "clean and sober" by providing a grass roots system of change. When Angie Toce's brother finally made the decision to get sober, she was on it. Calling the Spotted Bull Treatment Center in Poplar but...
Barstad to Retire After 32 Years as Chief
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jul 4, 2018
Bruce Barstad has announced his retirement from the Glasgow Police Department after 32 years of service to the region. Barstad sat down with the Courier to reflect on his years of service and the changes the department has seen over the decades. Barstad began his law enforcement career studying criminal justice at Dawson Community College in Glendive. The year was 1986 and he had taken on an internship during the summer and weekends with GPD. Following the completion of that internship, he began working seasonally in dispatch and juvenile...
Hinsdale FFA and Member Johnson Recognized at State Level
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jul 4, 2018
This spring, Montana FFA Foundation awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and grants to FFA members and chapters throughout the state. Hinsdale FFA was one of three FAA chapters to be awarded a Helping Hands grant and FFA member Mickayla Johnson walked away with scholarship funds. Helping Hands Grants are awarded to local FFA chapters who will be implementing community service projects. One of the priorities of the grant is to collaborate with community stakeholders and Hinsdale FFA will be doing just that. According to FFA director Patti...
Meth Lab Discovered by GPD, One Charged
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 27, 2018
The Glasgow Police Department told the Glasgow Courier that on Friday, June 22, Leighton Scott Hughes was arrested and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to dangerous drugs. As of press time, Hughes had been charged with the operation of a clandestine laboratory for the production of a dangerous drug, namely methamphetamine; the possession of dangerous drugs for both marijuana and meth; possession of drug paraphernalia; criminal possession of dangerous drug precursors for...
Cowboys Descend on Opheim for Annual Rodeo
Frank and Linda Vargo, Courier Correspondents|Jun 27, 2018
Opheim is a very small town of about 88 residents in northern Montana, according to the 2016 count, give or take. Once a year, however, the population increases by about ten times that for the rodeo, which was held June 24. The Opheim rodeo begins with a parade, as all rodeos do, and people line up on both sides of the street. Riders on horseback carry the American flag, the Canadian flag and the Montana State flag as the riders go past up one side and down the other while everyone stands and...
Student Safety Stressed at School Board Meeting
Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 27, 2018
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 20. All trustees were present along with one dozen school personnel and a handful of community members. The meeting began with the public comment period, which allows attendees to comment on items that are not on the agenda. Candy Lagerquist utilized the time to voice several concerns that she had regarding the safety of school district buses, stating that she believes the safety of kids, drivers, coaches and teachers is in jeopardy. Lagerquist cited several areas of concern regarding the...
TransCanada Talks KXL Construction
Mark Hebert, For the Courier|Jun 27, 2018
It was almost exactly 10 years ago that TransCanada Corp. announced it hoped to cross Phillips and Valley Counties, and for the first time in its history the project has a presidential permit as well as permits in state along the route. “We are committed to moving forward with this project in a timely manner,” said TransCanada spokeswoman Robynn Tysver. Tysver said TransCanada has assessed numerous options when dealing with housing the pipeline’s workforce during construction in northeast Montana. She said that TransCanada’s plan is to erect a...
Newton Wins Third Emmy, 10th MBA
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 27, 2018
The National Academy of Television Arts and Science Northwest Awards were held on June 9, in Seattle, Wash., Glasgow's own Shawn Newton walked the red carpet and brought home an Emmy for his work on the storytelling series "Under the Big Sky," from the Montana Television Network. Newton won an Emmy in the category Promotion – Program – Campaign, which was one of four categories he was personally nominated for, while the series itself was nominated for a total of six awards. This was not New...
Madison Faith Chatten Memorial Playground Dedicated at Sullivan Park
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
When Aaron Chatten passed away in a car accident in November 2010, he left his daughter, Madison's, legacy behind. Since that time a group of family, friends, supporters and community minded volunteers have worked to keep both Chatten's and his daughter's legacy alive and working in Glasgow. On Friday, June 15, the Glasgow Recreation Department, under the supervision of Jory Casterline and with the support of the Madison Faith Chatten foundation, the city of Glasgow, area businesses and...
Senate Farm Bill Passes Committee Heads to Floor
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
In a 20-1 vote, the Senate Agriculture Committee cleared the way on June 13, for the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or more commonly known as the farm bill, to move forward to the Senate for a vote. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa cast the single vote opposing the bill’s advance reportedly due to the rejection of his amendment limiting subsidy payments. Montana Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted in favor of the bill. Highlights from the bill include the legalization of h...
Abigail Helland Takes the Runner-Up Spot at Miss Montana Competition
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
Abigail Helland, of Glasgow, was one of ten women competing for the title of Miss Montana in Glendive this past weekend, June 14-16. This was Helland's third year competiting, and she was excited to earn scholarship funds to further her education as well as meet new friends and have new experiences. The first night of competition, June 14, the Glendive Chamber sponsored the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade where contestants created shoes that represented their hometown. Helland profiled her middle...
Strommen Under Investigation, on Paid Leave
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
In what can only be described as a shocking turn of events in the race for Valley County Sheriff, Undersheriff and candidate for sheriff Luke Strommen was placed on paid administrative leave June 15, pending the results of an investigation by the Montana Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The details of the investigation are not being released by the Sheriff’s Office or DCI, but in a statement released June 18, Sheriff Vernon Buerkle said, “This action is the result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by...
Nemont Manor Grows Community With Garden
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
As a number of residents at Nemont Manor looked out on their long-standing garden plot on the west side of the building, they started thinking about what a garden might look like. Residents Rhonda James, Elsie Capdeville, Harold Lindell, Castor Simensen and Gene Goldberg, decided to grow the garden both in size and in plants. According to Nemont Manor's Office Assistant Terri Long, in recent years a few residents would grow potatoes, corn and tomatoes but no where near its current size. Long...
Another Successful Year for VCCC
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018
For the 36th year, the Valley County community has donated funds to the Valley County Combined Campaign in order to help raise funds for nonprofit organizations in the county. According to Board President and Treasurer of the Valley County Combined Campaign Board Dr. Charles Wilson, the campaign was started as a way for nonprofit organizations to minimize door-to-door solicitation, and instead have one mass mailing as a fundraining effort. Every year there are approximately six to seven permanent organizations and one or two one-year temporary...
Glasgow Weather Service Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018
The National Weather Service in Glasgow celebrated their diamond anniversary on June 6. For 75 years, our local meteorologists have done our community a great service by providing each and every one of us what to expect from Mother Nature day in and day out. Even though officially Glasgow has had a weather bureau for 75 years, the art of meteorology and gathering data has been around since shortly after Montana became a state and even before Glasgow was incorporated as a city. The United States...
Clinic Hires New Psychologist
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018
After a lengthy break in service, the Glasgow Clinic has finally hired a new psychologist to fill the much-needed role in northeast Montana. Dr. James Martin, Ph.D. moved to Glasgow in the recent months from his native Gainesville, Ga. The Doctor sat down with the Glasgow Courier to discuss his background and motivations for taking the job in Glasgow. Dr. Martin did his undergraduate work at the University of Georgia in Athens before pursuing graduate studies at Augusta State University,...
Valley View Amongst those Suing DPHHS Over Medicaid
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018
The Montana Health Care Association Executive Director Rose Hughes confirmed to the Glasgow Courier that Valley View Nursing Home is among the more than a dozen care facilities across the state suing the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for recent cuts in Medicaid reimbursem*nts. “The department violated the law when it adopted rules cutting reimbursem*nt rates for Medicaid services in Montana,” stated Hughes in a release sent out June 11, adding, “The public is guaranteed a constitutional right to meaningfully parti...
Commissioner Results
A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018
With a dominating vote count that nearly doubled the runner-up total, Mary Armstrong became the apparent front runner in the race for the Valley County Commissioner Seat being vacated by Bruce Petersen this fall. Gilbert Mogan is currently set to take her on in the general election set for November, but a looming recount could swing the second place race in favor of Todd Young, who not only came in third but lost to Mogan by a mere three vote total. That recount will occur Wednesday, June 13, in the Valley County Commissioner Office. Armstrong...
School's Out Carnival Brings Families Together
Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018
Families and children alike were able to enjoy the nice weather on June 9, to celebrate the beginning of the summer with the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana Third Annual School's Out Carnival. Originally scheduled for the last day of Glasgow schools on June 1, Mother Nature did not cooperate to allow the event to go on once students were released from school. Children purchased tickets which allowed them to play a variety of carnival-style games including ring toss, color match, dart the...
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