Pets

The older I become, I'm coming to the realization life isn't Goldilocks & the 3 bears. It's not even our old friend, Yogi. The big bad wolf is the reality of it all. That said, the Choteau Senior Center will be hosting a presentation on "Bear Awareness" tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, at 1 o'clock. Al...

These words can be used to describe one of North America's most enigmatic creatures, the jackalope. Tomorrow, Saturday morning at 7:30, on Puffman Sports Trivia, I'll be giving away the official "Field Guide to the North American Jackalope. Writer Andy Robbins purpose of this field guild is to provide the reader with a scientifically accurate description of this whacked out animal... Read Mor

The Sober Life Hi-Line Group will be volunteering this Saturday afternoon here in Shelby. They'll be "On Duty" starting at noon out at our Shelby Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter. Hats off to the Sober Life Group for lending a hand, or in this case, a paw...

The MSU Extension office will be conducting training NEXT Thursday, the 17th, for folks who'd like to obtain their private pesticide applicators license. The class will be down at the Moose Lodge in Conrad, from 8am to 5pm. It's $30, to attend & this includes your books. Do...

Our Toole County Combined Fund Drive is underway, & ALL of us here in Toole County CAN make a real difference. We do every year, & just last year, the fund drive raised closed to $20,000. You can earmark your donations to some real deserving organizations throughout Toole County. In fac...

2022 dog & cat licenses are available this month over at Shelby City Hall. It's $10 for neutered or spayed, & $20 for NOT neutered or spayed. Don't worry about a thing, but you'll need proof of current rabies vaccination when you purchase your licenses. Please...

The Conrad Veterinary Clinic will NOT be holding a rabies vaccination clinic this year. Dogs, 6 months & older, within the Conrad city limits, ARE required to have a current rabies vaccination AND city license. The dog licenses are available at Conrad City Hall, & for $4, until the 31st of next month in January, but they'll increase come February 2022. Don't ...

The City of Conrad dog pound's been chosen as the recipient of funds from the Conrad Chamber Community Tree. If you'd like to donate something nice to be placed under the tree, stop by the Conrad Liquor Store or the Leavitt Group office no late than Tuesday, the 30th, so your name can be listed as an official sponsor of the community tree...

Our Shelby Carousel will be FREE for the kids from 5 until 8 tonight (Friday!) There'll be even more "family friendly" FUN for everyone this evening too. You'll also want to check out a very special holiday arts & crafts workshop for the adults, Don't worry about a thing, there'll be plenty of cool holiday projects for the kids. Th...

The book will anyway! Tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 7:30, on Puffman Sports Trivia, I'll have "The Secret Life of Burt The Bear" up for grabs. I'll be throwing out a Willie (Pops) Stargell trivia question, & the 1st caller in with the correct answer will WIN the "Burt the Bear" book. Bu...

It's the "Big Flush!" Kevin is "flushing" out their fire hydrants today. Don't worry about a thing, this "preventative maintenance" project will insure that our good neighbors in the North Country will continue to enjoy an ample supply of clean fresh water...

Our Prairie Oasis Shelter here in Shelby, is "hunting up" some volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer over at the shelter, please text or call the shelter for a volunteer form at 450 1671. If you ask me, this would be a more than fulfilling FUN opportunity, most of us already love animals, & besides, KSEN/K 96 is the home of Grover Gopher!...