Weather

The Bearcreek, Montana coal mine, & the February 27th, 1943 coal mine explosion & fire that killed 75 of the 78 men on duty on the day shift. I'll be up at the Marias Heritage Center this evening (Tuesday) to read & share more Montana History as we continue on with the b…

The wheels of progress grind slowly but surely. Helena Sand & Gravel was unable to begin construction of the Galena Street lateral yesterday (Monday,) as they were on standby for locates & surveys to be completed. Work got underway this morning (Tuesday.) Front...

The Tree Trimming Party that had been scheduled for the Valier Public Library has been POSTPONED! Don't worry about a thing...it won't be long as happily it's been "rescheduled" for NEXT Monday, December 9th at 3:30. I submit that the worst is behind us, at least for awhile, our weather fo…

Here in our Golden Triangle, we're remaining in a "Winter Weather Advisory" until 11 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) morning. ALL route for Northern Transit are CANCELLED today! With 0 degree temperatures, wind chills of 5 to 15 below & MORE snow in this weekend'…

The U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations is ALERTING(!) travelers that the Port of Whitlash was NOT able to open today (Thursday) because of blowing snow & drifted roads. CBP advises travelers to first telephone the Port at 432 5522 prior to traveling to t…

There's an official American Red Cross Blood Drive underway down in Fairfield today (Tuesday.) Today's "drive" is set up at the Fairfield High School, & you still have time to drop in & donate the most precious "Gift of Life." Walk ins ar…

Joe's Family Steakhouse in Conrad of course! The Annual Thanksgiving Buffet is coming up down at Joe's this Thanksgiving Thursday afternoon from noon until 4. It's recommended you call for reservations. This Annual Thanksgiving Buffet is good & it's  a GOOD thing...A…

Our Shelby KEY Club will be sponsoring & POWERING a Blood Drive tomorrow (Friday.) Tomorrow's "drive for blood" will be up & running over at the Shelby High School from 8:30 until 3 o'clock. Winter's here for sure, & let's do our level be…

There'll be BINGO with a capital B tomorrow (Thursday) evening here in our Golden Triangle. Down in Conrad, the Pondera County Extension Homemakers will be hosting their Turkey Bingo at the Conrad Moose Lodge at 6:30 with prizes, snacks & FUN! Up...

The Montana Department of Transportation has deployed a new "Tow Plow" for I-15 north AND south of Shelby. Don't worry about a thing...this tow plow rig is a steerable trailer-mounted plow that's pulled BEHIND the snowplow truck. The plow can be rotated to 1 side of the t…

The Marias Valley Golf Course will be hosting & conducting their annual meeting THIS week! The meeting's THIS Wednesday night out at the golf course here in Shelby. Members should report to Marias Valley at 6 o'clock SHARP Wednesday evening. BT...

It's the Cut Bank 2nd Annual Food Drive of the Wild, & the "drive" underway NOW until the END of this month (November.) Simply place your non perishable items in either: (1) the Cats box OR: (2) the Griz box at any of the local organizations in & around Cut Ban…