Gardening

This 40-day span in time comes from an old English word meaning "lengthen." That's because of the time when Lent happens as that's when our days start to get longer as we approach summer. Conrad's Lenten Luncheons get underway this Thursday, at St...

There are 100 active FFA chapters across Montana, with 6500 members. Some of these members are right here in Shelby, over at the high school. This week's National FFA Week, (2/18-2/25) & our Shelby FFA members will host a free breakfast this Thursday morning from 8, to 10, in the ag building. If...

FFA Week takes place across our country & here in Shelby, & from Saturday, to Saturday, in February. During this year's FFA week kicking off this Saturday, the 18th, & running through next Saturday, the 25th, you'll be hearing from our Shelby High School FFA members on KSEN & K96FM. NEXT Thursday,...

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...

Shelby's Home N' School Mardi Gras, "Let's Jazz up I Love to Read Night," is on the way, Tuesday night, the 21st. All K-6th grade students are invited to report to the Shelby Elementary Cafeteria between 5:30, & 7. It's FREE entry. There'll be a dinner fundraiser with hot dogs, carrots, cookies & water for $5. But wa...

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 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,