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The MSU Extension office will be conducting training NEXT Thursday, the 17th, for folks who'd like to obtain their private pesticide applicators license. The class will be down at the Moose Lodge in Conrad, from 8am to 5pm. It's $30, to attend & this includes your books. Do...

Glacier County's WIC Clinic will be held in Cut Bank, at the Glacier County Health Department. They're located at the courthouse annex on East Main. 873 2969's the number to schedule your appointment. Over in Browning, the Browning office at #6 Old Person Road in the back of the tribal office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 5...

A Military Veterans Service Officer will be here in Shelby, this Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 up at the courthouse to help our local veterans apply for benefits. The officer will also be available over in Cut Bank, in the afternoon from 1:30, until 4, at the Glacier County Courthouse Annex...

A Veteran Service Officer will be HERE in our Golden Triangle this coming week. I'll be keeping you posted & updated on the times, locations & dates this Monday, 2/28, on my Puffman Blog. Stay well & stay warm...

Step right up into the boats at St. Louis, as you "armchair travel" along with the Lewis & Clark Expedition up the Mighty Mo. Tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Puffman Sports Trivia, I'll have Barbara Fifer's "Going Along with Lewis & Clark, a Farcountry Explorer book up for grabs for the 1st caller with the correct answer to my sports trivia question. Barbar...

Golden Triangle hunters should make sure to read through the NEW regulations BEFORE applying for permits & licenses this spring. The 1st application deadline for deer & elks permits is April 1st. The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022/23 hunting seasons during it February 4th meeting. All final ...

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...

A Veteran Service Officer will in Shelby, Cut Bank & Browning this week to help our Golden Triangle Veterans apply for benefits. You can stop by here in Shelby, Wednesday morning up at the courthouse between 9:30, & 11:30, Cut Bank, Wednesday afternoon from 1:30, until 4, at the Glacier County Courthouse & Thursday morning from 9 to 11, over at the Blackfeet Manpower Center.... Read Mo

Today's Tuesday, & I have some good news this morning...Our good neighbors down at the Teton County Courthouse in Choteau, got their internet & phone service back up & IN service! Their internet AND phone service were on the fritz earlier this morning......

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...

I'm happy to blog our City of Shelby is once again applying for funding from the Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Recreation Trails Program to light the rural portion of the trail. This makes good sense to be because many trail users have asked about lighting because of  their work schedules that make it next to impossible to access the trail until later in the evening. That sa...

Our good neighbors, the Conrad Schools, need bus drivers. Federal legislation has implemented new training standards that MUST be met as of February 7th. Here's the deal...as of February 7th, anyone planning to obtain their initial CDL, or upgrade their license, will be required to meet those more stringent training requirements...