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Not Hardy In Hardin

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:10 +0000

There’s a report this morning from “Talkative” Todd-The-Custom -Cutter-Guy. Todd his crew arrived in Texas on Sunday afternoon & on the way down, they took a look-see at the crops in Hardin & said that they look “tough”. He says the WORST crops were in western Kansas, starting from the southern edge of Nebraska & [...]

Strange Complex Moving

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:39 +0000

It could well be an apt description of a typical afternoon on the Puffman Show, but in this case, it's how the new novel, "Sunday Girl" is described by The Literary Consultancy They write that this tome from Kalliope Lee that I'll be giving away this afternoon (Monday) at 4:30 on my Puffman Musical Trivia, is a "strange, complex & moving novel that's immensely readable & that authorKalliaope Lee has created a believable, mysterious world with moments of real dram & poignancy." "Sunday G

A Report From The Field

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:41:35 +0000

“Talkative” Todd, the custom cutter guy from up north of the border, says he’s ready to move south. Todd said that there is no rush to get there, other than to take a “look-see” at the crops. The “experts” are talking a 37 bushel average(!) while the producers are jacking their jaws about 5 to [...]

Welcome Aboard Marc Magliari

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:56 +0000

The Media Relations Manager for AMTRAK Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Marc Magliari, is joining me this afternoon (Friday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. Just like I’m a “Real Radio Man”, my friend Marc, is a “Real Railroad Man”. Marc is no stranger to Shelby (he’s been through here on AMTRAK numerous times!) & [...]

Riding The Rails

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:33:36 +0000

THIS Saturday, May 11th, will mark the 5th annual National Train Day, a date chosen to mark the anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike out in Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the 1st transcontinental railroad in the United States. The “Golden Spike”…that would be a good name for a bar(!), but that’s [...]

Attention Area Veterans

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:50:19 +0000

Help IS on the way. The Montana Veterans Affairs Rep will be back in our Golden Triangle this week. The Rep will be here in Shelby tomorrow morning, Wednesday, up at the Toole County Courthouse from 9 to 11:30. Tomorrow afternoon, the Veteran Affairs Rep will visit Cut Bank from 1 to 3 at the [...]

Another Pie Blog

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:48 +0000

I did a “Pie Blog” last week & received some GREAT response! Thank you for your kind comments. THIS week, tomorrow, Tuesday, in fact, the Devon WELCA will be serving up the delicious pie during their school election. They start cutting & serving at high noon tomorrow & will keep going until the pies are [...]

Be Like Jackie Robinson

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:47:23 +0000

Tomorrow morning, Saturday, on Puffman Sports Trivia, I'll be giving away the new Jackie Robinson book, "How to Be Like Jackie Robinson: Life Lessons from Baseball's Greatest Hero". Author & legend Pat Williams, a senior VP of the Orlando Magic along with sports columnist Mike Sielski have put together this tome along with a foreword by Allan "Bud" Selig, Commissioner of Baseball. Th

To The Rescue

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:23:48 +0000

The Great Falls Rescue Mission is among 3 Montana Employers named semifinalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. This Freedom Award is the Department of Defense’s highest honor for EMPLOYERS that provide extraordinary support to their Guard & Reserve employees. This year, 138 semifinalists stood out among close to 3000 employers [...]

A Cop/Rock Star Relationship

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:37:48 +0000

It’s all here in this fictional story with FACTUAL events about a cop & his relationships with “famous inhabitants”. It’s D.C. Murphy’s new potboiler, “Rooster-A Badge, Gun & Heartache”. The “Rooster” is Sean Patrick Murphy, a cop torn between loyalty & justice, & his passion to become a country singer. Now, I’m not sure if [...]

More Good News For Vets

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:37:05 +0000

I’m happy to report that the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a transportation service to the VA Medical Centers including the Community Outpatient Clinics. This is welcome news indeed for our local veterans &, in my opinion, a much needed service. If you ARE a Veteran & need a lift to a VA Medical [...]

The Bright Lights Of Billings

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:50:19 +0000

“Tall” Todd, the customer harvester fellow reports today that his 1st cutting job will be Billings, Montana! Todd says he was only to take a couple of machines down to Billings, but thinks the crops (what there is of them!) will be ready at one time, so everybody will need a machine. With the low [...]

Rehberg Hasn't Ruled Out Run for Senate

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:17:39 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former Congressman Denny Rehberg isn’t ruling out a run for the Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. The Republican is coming off a bruising loss last year to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Rehberg said yesterday he has been receiving encouragement to take a serious look at the [...]

Shark Soup For Lunch

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:04:54 +0000

That’s one of the things that the Gabby Cabby, Peter Franklin-the New York City cab driver from the streets of New York will be gabbing about this afternoon (Thursday) when he joins me on the Puffman Show at 4:30. Pete says the shark’s biggest threa these days is driven by the global demand for shark [...]

Run To The Roundhouse

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:43:45 +0000

Amtrak ridership has hit RECORD levels! Good news for our Empire Builder indeed. Amtrak ridership increased in the 1st 6 months of this year, with ridership in March setting a record as the SINGLE BEST MONTH in AMTRAK’s history! Ridership GREW 0.9% from October to March compared with the previous year despite disruptions from weather [...]

Tell Me A Story

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:25:11 +0000

David Abrams will be telling me about HIS story this afternoon (Wednesday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Program. David is going to be one of the presenters at the 19th Annual Montana Storytelling Roundup in Cut Bank this weekend & his debut novel, “Fobbit” is deals with the Iraq War. “Fobbit” has been named a [...]

Foodopoly

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:46:05 +0000

No, it not’s playing a game of monopoly while chowing down! “Foodopoly” is the title of a brand new hardcover book by the Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, Wenonah Hauter. The subtitle of this tome from The New Press (www.thenewpress.com) is “The Battle Over The Future Of Food And Farming In America”. Author [...]

Today in Helena

Wendy Nielsen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:05:57 +0000

Jonathon Ambarian: On Monday, the Montana Legislature began finalizing several proposals to reform the state’s tax system. The legislature is scheduled to adjourn this week and these tax proposals are something lawmakers will need to tackle before they close the session. One proposed bill would lower the property taxes businesses pay on the equipment [...]

Down On The Farm

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:34:37 +0000

Word was received this morning (Thursday) from one of the custom cutting guys who comes up here to the Golden Triangle every harvest. "Tall" Todd says he's talked with producers out in Kansas & that they had a cold front & wind, 10 above weather, & 50 mph north winds that blew through & FLATTENED the winter wheat. This storm hit

Leading The Way To A Cure

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:06:41 +0000

Most people don’t know how serious a health concern bladder cancer really is until it strikes. For the 3rd year in a row, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network & the their many volunteers across the country will be doing a “Walk for Bladder Cancer” two weeks from this Saturday, May 4th. The Walk for Bladder [...]