Statewide News

It's Father's Day weekend, & a fantastic time to spend this weekend down the road in the Biggest Little Town on Earth. I'm jacking my jaws about Joplin, & this Saturday's the infamous Joplin Art in the Park & Car Show. There'll be fun galore from 10 to 4, but wait, there's MORE! They're ha...

Payton's Run, "Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Run/Walk, 5k, around the lake kicks off at 4 o'clock this Sunday afternoon. Don't worry about a thing, it's a drug & alcohol-free event at Hidden lake, Starr School (Old Airport RD.) Adults are $20, kids 17, & under FREE. Your r...

This Friday, American Legion Post 73, will be hosting a very "special" dedication ceremony. Friday afternoon's ceremony's for the brand NEW flagpole! You're invited to stop up at the site of the Oilmont School, this Friday afternoon at 5:30, to view their new strong & sturdy flagpole. It...

It's a "Community Picnic," & it's "Potluck" to boot! Galata's having their Community Potluck Picnic, tomorrow (Tues) night  up at the Galata Community Hall. The picnic FUN starts at 6, & don't worry about a thing, all the drinks, paper goods & silverware will be provided for you. It's Summer '24...

There's more county roadwork on this week's work agenda. The Loop Road, west of Sunburst, will experience delays beginning today (Mon.) Don't worry about a thing, it's summer, road work's underway, & I'll be keeping you posted & updated on my Puff Man Blog......

The South Fork Bridge, over the Teton River, west of Choteau, will CLOSE this coming Monday, the 10th. Don't worry about a thing, the bridge will only be down through NEXT Saturday, the 15th. Resurfacing will take place on the bridge during the week, Monday, through Saturday...

The town of Kevin, will be spraying for mosquitoes tonight (Thurs.) Don't worry about a thing, it'll be like when Phil Collins sings, "In The Air Tonight." That'll be mosquito spray in the Kevin's air tonight. It's Summer '24, in the Big Sky...

The Conrad Mission Church, is hosting a blood drive today (Thurs.) They're accepting donors to donate blood today & help save lives. The drive's up & running until 5:15 this afternoon at the church. The Red Cross is ramping up this summer to make sure they can have a quick response to any weather/climate-related disaster that may occur as Summer '24, rolls along in our Golden Triangle....

That could be a good trivia question this afternoon (Thurs) over at the Shelby Senior Center. Their trivia starts at 1, & it's always fun on Trivia Day, at the senior center. By the way, there ae 1.32 football fields in an acre. I may be the Blog Man, but my middle name's still "Sports!"...

St. Michael's in Conrad, will be hosting their 1st Annual Whoop Up Family Cornhole Tournament THIS Saturday afternoon! BBQ & team sign ups are scheduled from noon to 1, & cornhole kicks (tosses off) at 1, over at the Pondera Shooting Sports Club. You're...

This Friday's the 1st Friday of the month, 6/7, & it's the First Friday Community Meal, in Conrad! Come on over and/or down, to the First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of 4th Avenue, & Maryland Street, between 11:30, & 1 Friday afternoon. Everyone's...

Not actually the cats themselves, it's the Tenders group (spelled TeNderRs) meaning "trap, neuter, release," & they're one of our local groups working toward a positive solution on Shelby's feral cat dilemma. The community's invited to the meeting tomorrow (Wed) night at 6, at the Shelby Methodist Church. To...