University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is taking his message statewide. On Tuesday, he spoke to service club members at the Meadowlark Country Club in Great Falls. Bodnar, who took over the top job at UM in January of 2018, said the University needs to do a better job of telling its story to combat Read More…
The number of prisoners in Montana under jurisdiction of state or federal correctional authority on Dec. 31 decreased by 3 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to a report recently released by the national Bureau of Justice Statistics. The 43-page report is packed with a variety of stats related to a snapshot taken of people Read More…
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has entered into an agreement to write a memoir, Publishers Weekly reported in its April 22 edition. It is to be co-written by Aaron Murphy, the former chief of staff for the Montana Democrat, the article stated, adding a fall 2020 publication date is planned. Tester entered into an agreement with Read More…
BILLINGS – Mothers, daughters, sisters, granddaughters and friends came together for the Montana Women’s Run on Saturday. Almost 5,300 women participated in the 38th annual run. “This is my first year of doing the women’s run,” said Kealy Milton. “I thought I would just come out and see what it was all about and kind Read More…
Choteau Post Master Robert Stokes is warning residents to be aware of sweepstakes scams and take precautions so they don’t get fleeced. “We have had several calls, lots of questions and at least one scam we caught here in Choteau in the last four or five months,” he said last week. He offers these tips, Read More…
June 17 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file for municipal government positions in Choteau, Fairfield and Dutton. City officials whose four-year terms (unless otherwise noted) are expiring on Dec. 31, and whose positions are open for filing, are: •Choteau — Mayor Dan Lannen, who was appointed to replace Jack Conatser, for a two-year Read More…
Seniors and eighth graders from Augusta, Dutton/Brady and Power public schools will graduate during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Augusta’s graduation ceremony will be held in the school gymnasium at 1 p.m. The senior class valedictorian is Samsara Mahlum and the salutatorian is Dalton Lee. Rounding out the senior class are Ezra Bolles, Cort Read More…
BIG ARM — When Lori Lundeen arrived at her property here earlier this week, she found her path blocked. In April, Lundeen broke ground for a 60-lot RV park overlooking Flathead Lake. Several trucks, excavators and backhoes were working to get the first phase ready by July. But on Monday, employees from the Confederated Salish and Read More…
May 5 — 6:05 a.m., resident at 1922 Second Lane N.E., Choteau, reported two bears on her property. — 8:08 p.m., man in Choteau reported his wallet was stolen. — 9:33 p.m., motorist reported an erratic driver on U.S. Highway 89. — 10:07 p.m., vehicle driving at a lower rate of speed causing a possible Read More…
HELENA — A state program that would have offered professional workers grants and tax breaks to settle in rural Montana didn’t pass muster at the state Legislature this year. However, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joel Krautter, says he’ll take another run at the idea — dubbed the “Catch and Keep Act” — in 2021. And, Read More…
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will give free performances of “Henry IV, Part I” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor” this summer in communities in Montana including Choteau as part of a multi-state tour. The company will travel more than 7,000 miles during the season, which runs from June 12 through Sept. 3, and perform Read More…
Montana’s rivers are running high, wide and muddy right now and things typically won’t improve much for maybe two months. That all depends on rainfall and snowmelt. A cool, wet spring will prolong runoff into mid-June; a hot, dry period will clear up rivers and streams faster but not bode well for fisheries later in Read More…
A black bear spotted in the Laurel area Wednesday morning was legally killed on private property by a hunter, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The bear was seen in a tree near Seitz Ronan Road, said Bob Gibson, an FWP information specialist. That area is along the eastern part of Laurel roughly at Read More…
VFW Honors Area Civil Servants and Youth May 15, 2019 Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Peck Post 3107 honored local area first responders, law enforcement and area youth at their yearly Mayday awards banquet. The event held at the local VFW hall featured a prime rib dinner to honor those receiving award… For access to Read More…
Spring Is Here? May 15, 2019 Finally, it is starting to feel like spring is here, and my loving husband sees the possibility of more snow in the forecast, and tells me about it! Talk about being a ray of sunshine. Sometimes he’s just not. I really hope that’s a forecast t… For access to Read More…
Hinsdale Honored for Nutrition by Gov. and First Lady May 15, 2019 Courtesy Photo / For the Courier Hinsdale School cooks Joyce Leatherberry (l) and Margo Salveson (r) pose with their First Lady School Nutrition Award at Hinsdale School. Hinsdale Public School was recently awarded Honorable Mention in the School Nutrition Team of the Year Read More…
Finding Information May 15, 2019 Do you remember before Amazon and online ordering? In the days before that we had door-to-door sales persons. Do you recall all of the trips that you made to the library to get the information you needed for a school project or term paper? If you… For access to this Read More…
Corwin “Corky” Ersness, 61, born Sept. 2, 1956, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at the Boy Scout Camp Boat Dock in Fort Peck, Mont. Jeff Harada will be performing the service. There will be a luncheon immediately following at the Fort Read More…
My Older Sister May 15, 2019 Reflecting back, her life was indeed amazing. Upon her husband’s retirement, Hazel telephoned me and informed me that they were en-route to Oregon. Their only son resided close to Portland, Ore., and he had located a suitable home for his parent… For access to this article please sign in Read More…
Ben Eldridge Martin, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Henderson, Nev., with his sister Doris and cousin Carolyn by his side, after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held at The Pitstop, 1600 25th NE, Black Eagle, Mont., on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. Remembrances may Read More…
Gayle (Browning) Hill, 84, of Billings, Mont., and formerly Nashua, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Highgate Senior Living in Billings. As per her request, no services are planned. She was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Glasgow, Mont., to Gordon and Myrtice Calfee Browning. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1953 Read More…
The Valley County Pioneer Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information or special arrangements call 406-263-7344. Fort Peck Interpretive Center will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of September. Powerhouse tours are available by appointment until Memorial Day weekend, May 25, when they Read More…
Words Matter May 15, 2019 Dear Editor, Actions speak louder than words. But words create the environment and world in which we live. Our actions and words matter greatly – and the actions and words of the Montana State Legislature in the 2019 session were clear: Montana… For access to this article please sign in Read More…
Adele Rose Eugenia (Vickstrom) Elletson of Havre, Mont., passed away most peacefully at her daughter’s home in Missoula, Mont., Friday, May 3, 2019. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 29, at First Lutheran Church in Havre, with a reception to follow. Adele was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Fairview, Read More…
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Lipszyc Crowned 2019 Mr. Scottie May 15, 2019 Georgie Kulczyk / The Courier Caden Gustafson, Noah Lipszyc, Ben Miller and Bridger Barnett break down a move during the full group dance of Mr. Scottie on May 6. Glasgow High School students competed for the title of Mr. Scottie on May 6. Competing in different categories Read More…
End of the School Year Social – The Glasgow Courier For the Courier End of the School Year Social May 15, 2019 There will be an end of the year social hosted by the Glasgow Education Association and the Glasgow School Board on Tuesday, May 21, 4:30 p.m., at the Cottonwood Inn. Please come and Read More…
Folk Takes Over Busted Knuckle May 15, 2019 Michelle Bigelbach / The Courier Brianna Overby (r) and MacKenzie Bigelbach (m) dance to the music played by Wes Urbaniak (middle left) and Mat Regele (left) at the Busted Knuckle on May 8. Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk made their debut in Glasgow at the Busted Read More…
For the Courier Laumeyer Makes History at MSU May 15, 2019 Nashua High School graduate Taylor Laumeyer continues to set records and benchmarks for the Minot State Beavers track and field program. On May 11, at the 2019 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Outdoor Championships in Duluth, Minn., the fre… For access to this article please Read More…
Guardians of the Flame Law Enforcement Carry Special Olympics Torch Through V.C. May 15, 2019 A.J. Etherington / The Courier Pictured left to right: VCSO Undersheriff Chris Richter, Isaiah Devereux, GPD Sgt. Tyler Edwards, Dep. Casey Mulkey, Officer Zach Johnson, Melissa Renner, Larry Ellfring, Linda Laumeyer, Cari Knowles and Jennifer Franzen. The Special Olympics Torch Read More…
Six Scotties Advance to State Golf Meet May 15, 2019 Candy Lagerquist / For the Courier The Lady Scotties show their hardware following the divisional golf meet held in Wolf Point on May 7. Pictured (l-r): Alexus Nistler, Shanice Lagerquist, Lexie Pehlke, Bailee Baxter and Kylie Lagerquist. Divisional Golf Results Wolf Point, May 7 Boys Read More…
Pool Campaign Makes a Splash May 15, 2019 While Valley County is known to be generous, last week’s radio-a-thon for the Friends of the Pool campaign shattered expectations. The event raised $92,953 including matches, bringing the total amount of funds to $425,978. The Friends have plans… For access to this article please sign in or Read More…
The Montana Wilderness Association Island Range Chapter is excited to announce the 2019 season of Wilderness Walks. This year, participants will be able to choose from 123 walks spanning the state from the Cabinet Mountains to the Big Snowy Mountains to the grasslands of the Bitter Creek Wilderness Study Area. Walks range from alpine backpacking Read More…
Spring has finally sprung, pushing many of us outside to work in yards and on home improvements. If you’ve been a couch potato all winter, be sure to take it slowly and warm up before toiling for hours. Your body might need a little time to get used to all the activity. Before starting any Read More…
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By: MIRIAM CAMPANReporterTuesday, May 14, 2019 After 30 years Kim Miller is retiring to her family and six grandchildren. Photo by Miriam Campan Retiring this year, Lewistown’s Kim Miller has been teaching for about 30 years, she said, including part-time and substitute teaching. Miller retires at the end of this month from Lewistown Junior High. Thirty Read More…
Current crew, drivers and officers, along with retired crew members, for the Winifred Community Ambulance Club who attended the open house on Sunday are (front row, from left) Conny Carlstrom, Shirley Dyer, Erin Slivka, Lorna Philp, Laura Russell, Jenny Wherley, Shirley Benes, Chuck Philp, (back row) Joe DeMars, Tom Philp, Jr., Casey Philp, Dusty Philp, Read More…
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Officials in Yellowstone National Park tell drivers to honk at bears. Recently a black bear in the northern part of the park put its paws up on cars. Similar problems have happened over the past year. × Continue reading your article with a digital subscription. Loading&hellp; {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} Read More…
High school is a place where dreams take shape. Although Steve Bullock didn’t admit to dreaming of being president when he went to Helena High in the early 1980s, he did return there Tuesday, surrounded by his family, to start his journey as Montana’s first-ever announced major-party presidential candidate. The two-term Democratic governor grew up Read More…
A driver who fled from law enforcement agencies early Tuesday morning at speeds as high as 95 miles per hour escaped on foot after their vehicle was disabled with spike strips, according to the Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit began with an attempted stop for “a traffic infraction” at about 1:30 a.m. The suspect Read More…
The Choteau High School/Junior High Art Show artwork is on exhibit in the main hallway of the high school through May 16 and can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The show features art from each student who has been enrolled in one of the school’s various art classes during Read More…
BILLINGS – Mothers, daughters, sisters, granddaughters and friends came together for the Montana Women’s Run on Saturday. Almost 5,300 women participated in the 38th annual run. “This is my first year of doing the women’s run,” said Kealy Milton. “I thought I would just come out and see what it was all about and kind Read More…
BOZEMAN – As the opioid crisis and drug epidemic deepen nationwide, we’re feeling the effects right here in Montana. So far this year, law enforcement in southwest Montana have seized nearly 35,000 grams of drugs, ranging from marijuana to meth to prescription drugs. They’re already on track to surpass last year’s seizures of close to Read More…
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