Anne James
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Pondera Co. Offers Opencut Permit Workshop
Area residents that are interested in developing a gravel pit on their property are invited to attend a workshop related to the Opencut permitting process on Tuesday, June 19th in Conrad. This 5 hour hands on workshop will start with registration at 9:30 am at Joe’s Steakhouse located at 402 S Main. The work
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It’s Wildfire Season- Is Your Home Safe?
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) reminds property owners there are three threats to a building during a wildfire: windborne embers (also known as firebrands), direct flame contact and radiant heat. Property owners should evaluate and work to reduce the risk from all of these potential threats.
Ember exposure is co
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Past. Present. Possibilities. Celebrating Montana 4-H 100 Years.
Montana 4-H celebrates 100 years in 2012! In Teton County, we are celebrating the past, present and possibilities at the Teton County 4-H Fair held in Choteau at the Pavilion and Weatherbeater Arena Wednesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 23. On tap this year at the fair, we have over 1000 exhibits by area 4-H members that will be judged and displayed. We also have 25 beef,
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GNP Receives Night Vision Gear
(COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.) – The Glacier National Park Fund (GNPF) is pleased to announce that Roundup For Safety supported by Flathead Electric has recently made a grant to the Fund to support the purchase of a military grade, high-tech night vision monocular for Glacier National Park.
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Take a Hike in GNP – June 8
Each Friday during the summer, the Glacier National Park Fund invites you to take a hike in Glacier National Park! This week's hike (June 8) is the South Boundary Trail, which begins at the Old Belton Bridge (pictured) at West Glacier and runs 19.9 miles to the Izaak Walton Ranger Station at Essex. Click HERE for more information, including t
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It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!
I don't know who proclaimed June 7th National Ice Cream Day, but I second the motion! Of course, the best way to celebrate would be to dig into a triple-scoop serving of Baskin-Robbins Rocky Road ice cream. Since that's not an option around here, I'll just take myself to the Dash Inn after work for one of their to-die-for
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Join the CASH MOB in Shelby This Saturday!
Call it a grass roots economic stimulus, because that's exactly what it is. Groups of ordinary citizens gather at an appointed time, each with $20 in hand, and a commitment to spend that cash in one luck
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Win Your (Montana) Bucket List
One of the few downsides of living in Montana is the fact that we live so close to so many wonderful places that we sometimes forget to enjoy them ourselves. Be honest- how many times have you heard of an attraction that's within a day's drive and said "Someday
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Spring Storms Affect Plowing Efforts
WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park snow plowing crews continue to clear the Going-to-the-Sun Road after recent spring storms brought a minimum of 16 new inches of snow, lots of rain, wind and fog in the past week. Plowing was slowed, and in some cases stopped last week, due to inclement weather including blowing snow and low visibilit
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It’s National Donut Day!
It's National Donut Day! No, this fresh-baked holiday is not sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts or Tim Horton's or even Kryspy Kreme. National Donut Day began in 1938 in Chicago. The local Salvation Army needed to raise funds and also wanted
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National Macaroon Day
At first I was going to let this sweet little holiday pass by unmentioned, because I don't like coconut, which is what most of us think of when we think of macaroons. Then I did a little research and discovered that it doesn't need to have coconut to be a macaroon. In fact, a
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Good Luck, Madelyn!
13-year old Madelyn Kirsch of Lewistown is one of 278 young people competing today at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Here are some interesting facts about this year's contestants:
There are spellers representing each of