shelby montana

This past May I was in Shelby, Montana ahead of the big centennial celebration of the Dempsey-Gibbons match. That's when I told you about the helium deposits near Shelby and "the new gold rush" garnering excitement in North Central Montana.

On Thursday morning we caught up with Shelby Mayor Gary McDermott and longtime Shelby attorney Don Lee who both have extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Don Lee tells us that helium exploration is being referred to as "the new Gold Rush." And check out what they're finding in Montana's Golden Triangle.

"My mom and dad, since I was seven years old, eight years old they listened to KSEN radio in Shelby, Montana every morning. And at five minutes to eight from the time I was in junior high, they always played a polka leading into the eight o'clock. And I remember my parents polka'ing in the kitchen"

Shelby 1923. 100 years ago Shelby, Montana was home to one of the world's biggest sporting events- Dempsey versus Gibbons. We caught up with the grandson of Tommy Gibbons who will be in Shelby later this summer.

On KSEN's Monday Shelby Chamber report, Audie Bancroft mentioned she has these new "I 'heart' Shelby stickers for sale. These clings, designed by Barbie Alvestad's new graphics business, are just $5, and are great for showing your support of your favorite town, to send to former Shelby-ites (...