Agriculture

The Shelby Community Garden has plots available for the season. individuals and families can rent a 10' x 20' space for just $20. The garden has tools and hoses available for you to use, and water is provided. You provide the seeds and/or seedlings of your choice and you are responsible for keeping your plot tended until harvest...

On Saturday, May 9th starting at 10 a.m. at Charging Home Stampede Park in Browning the Cowboys for Life (a local chapter of Circle of Hope) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Cowboy Up for Cancer Ranch Rodeo.  Proceeds benefit cancer patients as they travel to seek treatment...

We have only 14 pages to go in Rick Sterry's "Blizzard Of '32" our current Montana History book up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby. In my opinion, ONE of the BEST we've ever enjoyed during Montana History on Tuesday evening's. When we're done having fun with the "Blizzard Book", I intend to share another Montana History book...

The Food Security Council of the Montana Food Bank Network - which works to improve long term food security and reduce hunger in Montana - is pleased to announce its recognition of individuals and organizations who have worked to reduce hunger and improve the nutritional status of Montanans...

Collaborative project one of four finalists to present at River Rally in New Mexico in May  Great Falls, Mont. -- A collaborative project to restore flows and water quality in the Rocky Mountain Front’s Sun River has gained international attention as one of the top four finalists in the national premiere of the North American Riverprize, a prestigious recognition bestowed by the International Rive

The Valier High School Drama Club are going to be performing their Annual Dinner Theatre production again tonight (Saturday) at the Valier High School. They received "Rave Reviews" last night! The Prime Rib Dinner starts at 6:30, & tickets are $30. If...

That's what the SRO crowd will be doing again this week down at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre/Wiegand Auditorium in Conrad. It's the 2nd & final  week for the Pondera Players & Pondera Arts Council's presentation of Phyllis Ann Philipps' "Desperate Farm Wives", & the show is getting RAVE reviews. This music...

Thanks to Maggie Nutter of the Maris River Livestock Association for this report: Dena Fritz, of Chester, MT serves on the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) and recently traveled to the Washington, D.C. area to participate in the group’s annual committee meeting...

Spring IS here & there's going to be a Community Barbecue tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon in the Chester City Park. It's sure to go full tilt as we all come together to celebrate SPRING. The Sunday Spring Fun Barbecue Celebration kicks off at 12:30 SHARP tomorrow afternoon in Chester City Park. Do...

The following is from Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension  Agent: Glacier County Extension will be featuring two free and outstanding workshops at the Courthouse Annex on April 14 and April 16, 2015.  The April 14 workshop will begin at 12:30 p...

The  Audience Awards and Montana Office of Tourism Real Montana competition now open for voting – awarding $40,000 to 142 1-minute videos about Montana   (Missoula, Mont.) – The Audience Awards has launched the Real Montana competition sponsored by The Montana Office of Tourism...

Talk about "Fast & Furious"...the tickets for Saturday night's Donkey Ball over at the Shelby High School gym are selling at a record pace. Don't snooze or you'll lose on this deal! Donkey Ball is coming here to Shelby, & it's the 1st time in the 17 years since I hung up my hat here & called it "Home." There'll ...