Agriculture

I'll be up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby this evening (Tuesday) reading & sharing MORE Montana History as we continue reading the true saga, "Montana; High, Wide & Handsome." In my opinion, this tome is probably the most thorough & comprehensive book ever written on early day Montana. There's a ...

The Oilmont Water District is experiencing water PROBLEMS today (Monday.) If you live IN the Oilmont district, PLEASE limit your water use & consumption to domestic use ONLY! This will remain in effect until further notice & I'll be keeping you updated & posted on my Puffman Blog....

Our Shelby FFA chapter's alive & well out at the 77th Annual 4 County Marias Fair. The FFA has their food booth up & running all this week & dig what's on the platters...they're selling "AUTHENTIC" cheese steaks AND tacos in the bag during fair week. The Shelby...

Our Toole County Fire Department has officially issued & implemented a BURN BAN effective immediately! This BURN BAN dictates NO open burning until further notice! I'll keep you posted & updated on my Puffman Blog during these "dog days" of summer. Keep c...

That's what Montana Governor S.V. Stewart did back in July of 1919, & we'll be reading about WHY tonight (Tuesday) during Montana History up at the Marias Heritage Center. We're currently reading & enjoying the book, "Montana High, Wide, & Handsome," & this evening we'll get the "story-behind-the-story on WHY the governor summoned the Montana legislature into that sp

There has been a RED FLAG WARNING issued for ALL of Toole County! This WARNING is in effect today (Friday) through next Tuesday, July 17th. Toole County residents are encouraged to govern themselves accordingly. I'll keep you posted & updated on my Puffman Blog....

One of our Golden Triangle neighbors over in Cut Bank is in need of HELP! The woman has a baby robin that is doing well at the moment but the poor woman is not equipped OR desiring to raise this little baby robin. If any of you would be willing to take care of this pitiful feathered friend, please contact Janet at 229 0117...

Our Toole County Road/Weed Departments report some "culvert replacement" has closed a road today (Thursday.) The road's North Dunkirk from Gumbo Joe to the Bronken Road. Please drive & travel accordingly because of this closure. For more information, contact the Toole County Road/Weed Departments at 434 2742. I'...

The MSU Central Ag Research Center in Moccasin will be holding their 2018 Moccasin Field Trip tomorrow (Thursday.) Touring gets underway at 9:05 tomorrow morning BUT...registration's at 8:15 SHARP! Don't worry about a thing, you'll be back from touring (out in the field) by high noon...

We'll find out WHY tonight (Tuesday) during Montana History up at the Marias Heritage Center. The chapter we're currently reading is titled, "The Bought Satin Pajamas," & the book is, "Montana: High, Wide" & Handsome," written by the old Great Falls Leader (former afternoon newspaper in Great Falls) news editor Joseph Kinsey Howard. SATIN ...

It's all our area farmers markets every summer season under our Montana Big Sky here in the Golden Triangle. There's one coming up THIS Saturday down in Choteau too...The Rocky Mountain Front Farmers Market will be going full tilt on Saturday from 8:30 until 1:30 in the Visitors Center parking lot, & it's going to be another good one jammed packed with your favorite fruits & vegetables. Ho

I'm calling it a "GOOD READ" for sure, & we're currently enjoying this tome Tuesday evenings at the Marias Heritage Center. We'll have our ears open & noses buried in the SPECTACULAR Montana history read, "High, Wide & Handsome," this evening at 6 up at the Heritage Center as we delve into more Montana History. We're only...