North Central Montana News

Valier's Community Blood Drive's coming up on the 26th, the last Monday of this month. The drive will be set up in the Valier High School Multipurpose Room, from 1, to 6, on Monday afternoon. While walk ins are always most welcome, you CAN call ahead to schedule your appointment by contacting Kathy Dean, at 279 3737, or visiting RedCrossBlood.org,...

There'll be a fundraiser chili feed & raffle for the King/Schlosser Family, NEXT Saturday, the 24th, down at the Conrad Moose Lodge. The free will donation feed & raffle will run from 4, to 7, Saturday afternoon/evening. Numerous raffle items will be up on the block,. Advanc...

MISSOULA – Brandon Travis admits some of his favorite college memories involve doing taxes. Before you judge him, know the University of Montana alum appears outwardly normal. The 24-year-old hails from the tiny town of Sand Coulee near Great Falls, where he graduated in a class of 10. He then attended UM...

There'll be a Bake Sale Medical Fundraiser, for Jeremiah Cox, this weekend. The fundraiser for Jeremiah, will be at the Choteau Senior Center, this Saturday, the 17th. The delicious variety and....WHAT a variety, will be available beginning at 9, this Saturday morning, & they'll be going strong until they're completely sold out! Le...

With the possibility of 8 inches of new snow over Marias Pass today, (Tues) Northern Transit, here in Shelby, has cancelled their trip over the mountain to Kalispell, today. For our immediate area in & around Shelby, the forecast calls for colder, snow with overnight lows down to 5, I'll be keeping you updated & posted on my Puff Man Blog. On the...

GREAT FALLS — An in-person Hunter Education course is now open for registration in Conrad. The course will be held at the Pondera Co Shooting Sports building in Conrad, begin on March 4 from 6-7 p.m. when students will pick up student manuals and turn in their required materials.  The remaining ...

Who doesn't enjoy a good game of trivia? No worries, THIS Thursday, our Shelby Senior Center, will be hosting trivia. All the trivia FUN will start at 1, over at the senior center. If you've experienced trivia a time or two before over at the center, we know you'll be back for more...

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Choteau, is putting on their "Fat Tuesday All You Can Eat Pancake Dinner," tomorrow, Tuesday night at the infamous Weather Beater Building. We're talking all you can eat wheat pancakes (made with Montana wheat) with all the fixin's, bacon, sausage & scrambled eggs. Si...

Strings & Things Children's Choir, practices begin on Tuesday, the 20th, here in Shelby. The practices will be at the Shelby High School Auditorium, beginning at 4, for grades 1, through 6. Spring's on the way & so are the Strings....and Th...

The compelling anthology, No Ordinary Journey, delves into the lives of our pioneer men who embarked on the arduous overland trails during the mid 19th century. They were seeking adventure, prosperity & a new life in the promising west. "ME?" I...

The Shelby Booster Club's LAST 5th quarter of the season's set for tomorrow (Sat.) The season finale, sponsored by Flesch Angus, & Core Civic, will be HELD down at the Alibi, following Saturday's varsity boys game. Congratulations to ALL seniors! Th...

GREAT FALLS – Do you know the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs? If you want a chance to learn the answer and get a first-hand look at both, join First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park for one of their guided rock art hikes on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A First ...