Agriculture

Next Monday, the 20th, is President's Day, & the American Legion in Valier, is hosting a luncheon. You're invited to stop down & enjoy the fine turkey, salads, desserts & drinks for $10, at the Valier Civic Center from 11:30, to 1:30. Bring alon...

There'll be a Soup & Bread Fundraiser for the Cut Bank Meals on Wheels program this Sunday, at the Cut Bank Senior Center. Between 11:30, & 2:30, you'll have to chance to enjoy some of the best soup, bread, desserts & good fellowship around. It's a fre...

The infamous Big Game Breakfast is on the way THIS Sunday morning at the American Legion Hall up in Sweet Grass. And, a BIG breakfast indeed! Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee & juice will be on the platters from 9, to 1 Don't worry about a thing...f...

The Chester Assembly of God, will be serving up a spectacular "Sweetheart Dinner" this Sunday afternoon. The doors will open at 4, with dinner on the platter at 4:30. You & your sweetheart will be chowing down on chicken alfredo or roast beef, along with all the sides & dessert too. Good f...

Author John Newman's no stranger to the outdoors, having served as a river guide in Alaska, & operated a ranch. He's also the author of the book, "Buffalo Dreamers," I'll have up for grabs tomorrow (Sat) morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia. Jo...

There'll be another FREE community lunch this Friday, in Conrad. Lunch will be on the platters at the First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of 4th Avenue SW, & Maryland Street. Good neighbors, good food & good fellowship this Friday from 11:30, to 1. C'mon ...

Earlier this week, I blogged on the Marias Fair Board looking for local input on changing our 4 County Marias Fair week to the end of June. The fair board meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday, of the month over at the ambulance barn. They'll be taking comments at their next meeting, next Wednesday, the 1st, beginning at 6:30...

This year's 4-Country Marias Fair's on the way this summer, & the fair board will like your opinion on changing the date in 2024.. If our fair's held the "usual" week in July, it would conflict with the Havre Fair, & we could well end up NOT having a carnival! With t...

Our Montana trails were splendid indeed for Kenneth D. Swan. Swan spent his career with the U.S. Forest Service from 1911, to 1947, became a talented photographer renowned for his images of forestry work & wild, wide-open landscapes, & it all comes together with a wonderfully, rich, insightful record of a real forester's life in Region 1-Montana, northern Idaho, & western South Dakota,

The Bear River Massacre will be commemorated on the campus of Blackfeet Community College, this Friday, from 8:30, to 4 o'clock, at Beaver Painted Lodge Commons. There'll also be a workshop, "Bear River: Blackfeet Trauma & Resiliency Series," at Yellow Bird Woman Lodge 135.  T...

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee's looking for proposals for market development & educational projects designed to promote & enhance our Montana pulse industry through  research, promotion, development & market development. Your proposals MUST be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st. Please see the ...

She's Marilyn "Mitzi" McDowell Stonehocker, & she's all Montanan. Her book is, "Montana Me; Stories from a Life Outdoors, " & I'll have the book up for grabs tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 7:30, on Puff Man Sports Trivia. The woman spent her entire life hunting game, riding horses, & going toe to "booted" toe with the natural world. Sounds lik...