Agriculture

The Pondera County Commissioners have now adopted a ban on open burning until current conditions change. ALL burning permits are suspended with NO open burning permitted in Pondera County. Campfires will be allowed ONLY in approved fire pits...

Blackfeet Fire Management reports the Red Flag Warning for Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty & Lewis & Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front has been extended until 9, o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) evening. With w...

A Red Flag Warning now in effect until 9, o'clock, tonight (Tuesday.) The affected area incudes Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty, Hill & Blain Counties, Lewis & Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain Front, Choteau & Fergus Counties & Central & Eastern Lewis & Clark National Forest area. Today's (Tuesday's) te...

Our infamous "Grizzly Day" is officially set for THIS Saturday, the 6th, down in Dupuyer. The "Grizzly FUN" starts bright & squirrely at 7:30, Saturday morning with the Fireman's Breakfast. The parade's on at 11, with line up at 10:30. One of the Big Sky summer favorites, the Dupuyer Duck Races," will run from 3, to 6. It...

LASAGNA(!) It'll be "on the platter" tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon over at the Shelby Market & Music at Shelby City Park from 4 to 6. It's a FUN-Fundraiser Dinner for the SHS Business Professionals of America Club. Please pass the lasagna, & crank up the tunes!...

Glacier County Conservation Educational Outreach will have a special presentation this Wednesday, afternoon, at the Cut Bank Farmers Market. The "outreach" this Wednesday, is all about those pollinator butterflies we keep hearing so much about...

It's the cool "Mini Car Show, & this week over in Cut Bank. They're fired up & ready to go starting this Wednesday, at the Cut Bank Farmers Market. You'll not only have the opportunity to check out all the fresh fruits & vegetables, but the cars too at the "market" as we get set for Lewis & Clark Days starting this Thursday!...

The 81st annual 4 County Marias Fair gets underway this coming week. All the "fair fun" will run from Thursday, through Sunday. This year's theme is, "Once Upon A Time," & we're going to have the "time" of our life! Midway West Amusements will have their carnival up & going full tilt. Advanc...

"Good Montana Morning," is a beautiful coffee table presentation that I'll have up for grabs tomorrow, Saturday, morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia. Betsy Cox, owner of the Good Medicine Lodge, over in Whitefish, has shared her award-winning recipes from the 'lodge," featuring the freshest ingredients,& blended the best of regional & international cuisines for a delectable st

Summer Market's  this afternoon, (Thursday) over at Chester City Park from 5, to 7. Bear Den meatballs will be on the platters along with mashed potatoes & gravy along with your choice of fruit or coleslaw & a dessert too. Larry Turner will be on hand with wood crafts, The Grand will have adult beverages, "local" meats from Treasure State Meats, produce & more from Sage Creek

The Moose Lodges will be hosting a Valier youth fundraiser this Saturday afternoon with a big pig roast. The pork will be on the platters from 3, until 5, at the Valier Elementary parking lot. The roast is $20, with ALL proceeds going to help with the Missoula Children's Theatre expenses along with some other worthwhile Valier projects...

This Thursday, the Pondera Players & the Conrad Historical & Transportation Museum will join together for a very special event at the museum. You're all invited to stop by on Thursday, from 5, to 7, for a guided tour with a real LIVE guide! The "g...