Glasgow's Burns seeks HD 33 seat

Republican Michael Burns is relatively new to Glasgow. Having grown up in Texas, the 27-year-old candidate for House District 33 migrated northward to be near his parents, who have resided here in town since 2011. The candidate sat down with the Courier recently over a plate of wings at the Cottonwood to discuss his personal history, road to politics, and life on the Hi-Line as an conductor for BNSF.

After graduating with a degree in pre-law from University of North Texas in Denton, Burns traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo ., to live with brothers Ryan and Brandt while looking for work. While...