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Our American Red Cross has a Blood Drive scheduled for NEXT Wednesday, July 15th, in Cut Bank. Wednesday's "Drive" will be over at St. Margaret Catholic Church from 11 AM until 6 o'clock in the evening BY appointment! The Red Cross is now testing ALL blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies...

Marias Healh Services here in Shelby is continuing to provide FREE COVID-19 testing on a Monday through Friday basis. You can drive up or walk in any weekday between 8 in the mornings & 5 o'clock in the afternoons. Simply call 434 3100, & the staff will come out to your vehicle.BE SAFE...

There'll be FREECOVID-19 testing tomorrow (Wednesday) down in Choteau. Hours for the coronavirus virus testing will be from 10 o'clock until 4 at the Choteau Pavilion. Tomorrow's testing in Choteau is for those who are asymptomatic and/or in direct contact of an already confirmed case...

The Saturday Market kicks off at 9 o'clock THIS morning (Saturday) over in Cut Bank. The bargains will be going long & strong from 9 to noon at 214 North Central Avenue in the parking lot. Don't worry about a thing...all the vendors can set up at 8:30 this morning. Cu...

I've previously blogged on all our June Blood Drives here in the Golden Triangle. We had the 1st one yesterday (Thursday) over at the Shelby Civic Center. Sunburst is coming up on Tuesday,Wednesday is Fort Benton & Conrad's set for Thursday next week. I ...

The Summer Reading Program begins this Monday over at our Toole County Library in Shelby. This program's designed for preschool through K-5 grades. You can come in Monday through Thursday afternoons between 1 & 5, to check out your books. Ou...

The beautiful Orpheum Theatre down in Conrad will be featuring the 1975 hit movie "Jaws" THIS weekend! Jaws will be shown Friday & Saturday evenings at 7, with a 4 o'clock Sunday matinee. One of our favorites, the Orpheum's Summer Matinee Series, will kick off next Wednesday, June 10th, at 1:30. Th...

Yesterday (Tuesday) on my Puffman Blog, I got all fired up about our Shelby Swimming Pool OPENING on Monday...well, dig this! The swimming pool has a brand NEW stainless steel gutter system & ventilation system. Besides that, the pool's been repainted & lifeguards have been hired. I subm...

There's GOOD NEW today! Our Shelby swimming pool will OPEN next Monday, June 8th. Swimming lessons will begin on Tuesday, June 16th.  You can call the pool on Monday to reserve your spot for swimming lessons at 434 5311. Lessons will be Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings & It's only $25 per child. Water ...

It's coming up one week from THIS Saturday, on Saturday, June 13th! I'm happy to report that in spite of our recent Covid-19 restrictions of the past weeks, all's cool & in place for June 13th at Lake Frances. Some 60 competitors & their support (family & friends) people. If you'd l...

Our Golden Triangle area Methodist churches will commence services starting THIS coming Sunday, the 7th of June. The Valier Methodist Church Sunday morning service will be at 8 o'clock, up in the North Country, Sunburst begins at 10, & here in Shelby, services at the Methodist Church will be at 11:30. We...

Sunburst Elementary School Kindergarten will NOT being occurring this summer, but in the meantime, parents are being encouraged & invited to stop by in person to complete the necessary enrollment packets before this coming Friday, June 5th. Fo...