Agriculture

This Friday, the 18th, is the DEADLINE to RSVP for the Golden Triangle Barley Seminar. Friday's all day seminar will run from 8:45, to 4, in the afternoon down at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex. There will be 2 pesticide points, & don't worry about a thing, lunch will be provided. To...

The American Legion Women's Auxiliary will be holding their "Turkey Luncheon" this Monday. The luncheon at the Valier Senior Center will run from 11:30 & 1, & to raise funds for education. The women will be serving up the turkey platters including salad, roll & dessert for $10 a plate...it's goin...

American Legion Post #73 will be having their BIG breakfast this Sunday morning at the Legion Hall in Sweetgrass. The pancakes will be on the griddle from 8:30, to 1, & there'll be eggs, ham, sausage, coffee & juice too! Don't worry about a thing, your free will donation will be appreciated....

Liberty County will  soon be hosting a Master Gardener course. The class will consist of 16 class hours, & the $50 cost will include the book & materials. Topics will include pruning, composting & pest management. The "exact" times, dates & locations will depend on those signing up for the class. For more informatio...

It's the Annual "S(redacted) B (redacted) Sunday BBQ Pork Rib Dinner" this Sunday, presented by the Dutton UMC Women. All the pork rib FUN will be carry-out ONLY, & you can pick up your pork & bring home the bacon starting at noon on Sunday, at the Dutton United Methodist Church. It's $...

The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations for people AND organizations who have a STRONG commitment to identifying & preserving our Montana historical & cultural heritage for the Heritage Keeper Award. To qualify, the individual must be alive (so far so good for the Puffman,) & organizations should be active. Don't worr...

In case you haven't heard, the City of Shelby now has the capability with some additional utility billing software to notify utility users of an EMERGENCY event along with other notification postings to Shelby residents like water shortages, hydrant flushing & irrigation season updates & postings. Don't ...

The Inverness BAR & Supper Club! The 2022 Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner's coming up 1 week from this Sunday, on the 30th of January. The FUN will start at 4, with the CJI Band & Nerds of Notes will be performing, & the 2022 Citizen of the Year will be announced. The DEADLI...

It's all here in breathtaking detail in the book I'll have up for grabs tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Puffman Sports Trivia. The book is John Fraley's "A Woman's Way West; In & Around Glacier National Park 1925 to 1990." The theme centers on Doris Huffine's intriguing life, from her birth in Iowa, in 1901, to her work in Glacier Park in the 1920's, to her death over in the Flathead

MSU Extension Pondera County will be holding their Master Farmer classes beginning on Thursday, the 29th, & running EVERY Thursday through Thursday, February 24th. Don't worry about a thing...you can take the classes online or in person down at the Moose Lodge in Conrad. In...

Registration is now open for the 2022 Montana's Next Generation Conference, & the classes will get underway next Tuesday, the 11th. The classes will be from 6:30, to 8:30, every Tuesday, & Thursday evening until the end of the month. Week 1...

The 2022 Golden Triangle Cropping Seminar's coming up on Tuesday, January 11th, & there's a FULL schedule on tap. The numerous talks & topics will kick off at 8:30, Tuesday morning, the 11th, down at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex.  Don't...