Weather

Because of the poor weather over Marias Pass, Shelby Schools has canceled tomorrow's (Saturday) games in Columbia Falls. I'll be keeping you posted on my Puff Man Blog, & we'll keep you updated on KSEN, & K 96FM.

Back in '61, the U.S. Forest Service over in Missoula, dropped 20 of their most elite smokejumpers near a wildfire burning in the Idaho wilderness. Next Tuesday, night, the 7th, the documentary, "Higgins Ridge," will be presented down at Conrad's beautiful Orpheum Theatre...

There's a Community Blood Drive coming up this Thursday, the 2nd, here in Shelby. The "Drive" will be up & running Thursday afternoon from noon until 6, over at the Shelby Civic Center. You can now make/schedule your appointments ahead of time by calling the American Red Cross at 868 0911....

Due to hazardous travel, Dutton Brady has forfeited their games in Heart Butte, tonight (Fri) & there are NO options to reschedule. The Manhattan at Fairfield games, scheduled for this evening, & have also been postponed. At this point, all other games are on for tonight, & we'll be keeping you updated this afternoon & tonight on KSEN, & K96 FM, along with my Puff Man Blog.....

Shelby High School reports that our Montana winter weather has dictated they all leave earlier for State Speech & Drama. The school send-off gets underway this morning (Thurs) at 11, in the auditorium where the students will do a showcase before the fire trucks leads them on out of town. Ex...

Chester's 6th Annual Ice-Skating Party, scheduled for tomorrow (Sun,) has been postponed. Don't worry about a thing though, the party's now on for Sunday, February 5th, 2 weeks from this weekend. Hope to see you on Sunday, the 5h, for all the free hot dogs, coco & fun at the rink.. P...

Our Montana trails were splendid indeed for Kenneth D. Swan. Swan spent his career with the U.S. Forest Service from 1911, to 1947, became a talented photographer renowned for his images of forestry work & wild, wide-open landscapes, & it all comes together with a wonderfully, rich, insightful record of a real forester's life in Region 1-Montana, northern Idaho, & western South Dakota,

It reminds me of my old Fishing Hole days...Saturday's ice fishing derby down on Lake Francis, saw a record number of anglers for this kid-friendly event. In fact, they turned out in droves with some 477 registered participants UP from 137 in '22...

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee's looking for proposals for market development & educational projects designed to promote & enhance our Montana pulse industry through  research, promotion, development & market development. Your proposals MUST be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st. Please see the ...

She's Marilyn "Mitzi" McDowell Stonehocker, & she's all Montanan. Her book is, "Montana Me; Stories from a Life Outdoors, " & I'll have the book up for grabs tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 7:30, on Puff Man Sports Trivia. The woman spent her entire life hunting game, riding horses, & going toe to "booted" toe with the natural world. Sounds lik...

The Summit Snowgoers' Fundraiser Dinner Party, along with club dues & donations, is set for NEXT Saturday night, the 21st, out at Marias Valley Country Club. The FUN starts at 6, with the money being raised for grooming & travels as well as maintenance for Skyland Trail. Your $...

The Montana's Next Generation Conference's coming up on Saturday, the 28th, & early bird registration's open through this Monday, the 16th at mtnextgen.com. There'll be 36 workshops from which to choose including 5 pesticide point classes, get set for the learning & fun on Saturday, the 28th, from 8 to 5, over at Shelby High School....