Glacier national Park

Tell that to 24 year old Doris Ashley. Doris pulled up stakes on her Iowa farm back in 1925, & rode the train west to Glacier National Park. So began her love affair with the wild Crown of the Continent. It's all in John Fraley's fascinating read, "A Woman's Way West: In & Around Glacier National Park 1925 to 1990, &  I'll have the book up for grabs tomorrow, Saturday morning, on

Forget the Lone Ranger, read about our FIRST rangers! They're here in C. W. Guthrie's delightful read, "First Rangers," the life & times of Frank Liebig & Fred Herrig over in Glacier County 1902-1910. Frank & Fred were the first forest rangers assigned to patrol the wild & magnificent country that later became our beloved Glacier National Park. Check this riv...

Flathead Lake over in the Valley, Flathead Lake is 27 miles long & 15 miles across, is one of the many featured photos in the book, "Flathead impressions," with photography by Chuck Haney. This beautiful presentation is available now from Farcountry Press in Helena. It...

Tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 7:30, on Puffman SPORTS Trivia, I'll have Award WINNING author Bill Yenne's latest western tome up for grabs. Bill, his last name rhymes with penny, & Bill's book, "Vultures Over the Elk Fork Country: Death Stalks the Montana Mountains," is another page turner from Bill, & this one is set in the Elk Fork Country on our side of the great divide. Bill

I have another OLYMPICS sports trivia for my Puffman SPORTS Trivia tomorrow morning, Saturday. It's going to be an Olympics basketball trivia question! The book up for grabs will be, "Smoke-Jumper & Other Stories." "Swede" Troedsson'sthe author of this riveting read. Sw...

We'll find out tomorrow, Saturday, on Puffman Sports Trivia. Our Tri-County Cards play this afternoon on KSEN & I'm all fired up this summer on baseball. Tomorrow morning a 7:30, the first caller with the correct answer to my Puffman SPORTS Trivia question will WIN the book, "The Story Of Going-to-the-Sun Road." C...

FWP Bear Specialist, Wesley Sarmiento, will be hosting a presentation/meeting next week down in Dupuyer. Wesley's presentation is scheduled for next Tuesday evening, 5/4, at 7:30 at the Dupuyer Community Hall. Tuesday night's meeting is open to & FOR the public as all of us must continue to be vigilant & bear aware. Be the...

The Flathead Avalanche Center over in Hungry Horse, has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for the Swan & Flathead ranges along with the Lake McDonald & Marias Pass area of Glacier Park. The center reports avalanche conditions are very DANGEROUS, & outdoor enthusiasts should AVOID riding or traveling in avalanche terrain. Be safe & ...

I have GOOD news today! Flathead National Christmas tree permits are NOW available on line through Recreation.gov. All the details pertaining to designated cutting areas along with the dates & types of trees that can be cut can be found on the site. Yo...

Montana Senator Jon Tester will soon be meeting with the AMTRAK liaison to seek a compromise in "re-staffing" our Montana AMTRAK stations with real Customer Service Agents, as opposed to these "part-time caretakers. NOT having full-time agents at our Shelby & Havre stations has eliminated a ton of needed services & accommodations. Plowin...

The Whitetail Baptist Church over in Heart Butte will be holding their Christmas Give Away today (Thursday.) This afternoon's giveaway will include blankets, linens, quilts, toys and even more. Hours are from 3 until 5 today. Stay safe, stay warm...

Friends of Teton will be conducting an "Avalanche Awareness" meeting this evening (Thursday.) Tonight's presentation will commence at 7 o'clock SHARP down at the Choteau High School Auditorium. All are welcome to attend tonight's potential LIFE SAVING forum...