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Lifesaving Drives

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:13:49 +0000

There are going to be TWO blood drives coming up this next week here in our Golden Triangle. On Wednesday, there'll be a blood drive at the Civic Center over In Cut Bank from noon until 6. Walk-ins are always more than welcome, but if you wish to make an appointment for the Cut Bank blood drive at the Civic Center on Wednesday afternoon, feel free to schedule at 521 0174

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:50:10 +0000

I like to call “spaghetti” the “International meal!” EVERYONE LOVES IT!! There’s going to be a FREE will spaghetti dinner tomorrow night, Saturday, down in Dutton, so “dive in!” This great spaghetti dinner is going tol be held at the Dutton Senior Center & the proceeds are going toward a very worthy project…a new roof [...]

Scandal Stilettos Secrets

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:40:33 +0000

It's the gripping new book that I'll be giving away tomorrow morning, Saturday, on Puffman Sports Trivia at 7:30. Murder, scandal, high fashion...it's all here in "Murder in Stilettos & hits you like a knuckle sandwich & comes at you like a freight train bearing barreling down the tracks at 90 miles an hour! This riveting read was born out of author's Barbara Bryant's fascination with becoming an investigator. Barbar

Those Commie Pinkos

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:36:25 +0000

I’ve come across a fascinating read regarding a part of history that I was never aware of, right here in our own state. It’s Verlaine Stoner McDonald’s “The Red Corner; The Rise and Fall of Communism in Northeastern Montana”. As a matter of fact, the book that we’re currently reading up at the Marias Heritage [...]

The Perfect Gift For Dear Old Dad

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:47:39 +0000

Being the Executive Producer of KSEN's "Old Fishing Hole" program, I have a suggestion for the PERFECT gift for Dad AND Grandpa; FREE fishing over this Father's Day weekend. Jeff Hagener...he's the director of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks down in Helena, & Jeff says, "You can fish without a license THIS Saturday & Sunday"! This is a great way to get outdoors in our Big Sky this weekend with friends & family & it provides everyone in Montana with the opportunity to get "hooked" on fishing. I agree with Jeff

Ah, The Amber Brew

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:13:58 +0000

A “Micro Brew”, that is! There’s going to be “Micro Brew” tasting going on this evening (Wednesday) down at the Conrad Summer Market Festival. AND Micro Brew tasting is not all! There’s going to be live entertainment on TAP along with kids activities. & dig this: the CASA/Gal “Strut Your Stuff Anything Goes” cook off [...]

Time Warped

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:51:32 +0000

You don’t have to tell me about being in a “time warp.” I’ve been stuck back in the ’60′s since the 70′s! “Time Warped; Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception” is the title of the new book that I’m giving away this afternoon (Wednesday) on my Puffman Musical Trivia contest at 4:30. Writer, broadcaster, & [...]

It's A Wacky Wednesday

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:44:36 +0000

Jump back Jack, things are out of whack over in Chester on Wednesdays. The Liberty Village Arts Center will be hosting “Wacky Wednesdays”,for the next 3 Wednesdays starting tomorrow the 12th, & then again next Wednesday, the 19th & June 26th. Under the skilled direction of Megan Henke, kids will have an opportunity to learn [...]

Hi-Line At The Heritage

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:49:24 +0000

I’ll be back up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby this evening, Tuesday, at 6 o’clock sharp to read more “Montana History.” These days, we’re enjoying the book, “The Hi-Line; Profiles Of A Montana Land” by Daniel N. Vichorek. That’s the book that features chapters on both Cut Bank AND Shelby with our [...]

Dust Off Those Cowboy Hats…COUTTSGRASS 31st ANNUAL RODEO

hollyiverson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:26:55 +0000

CouttsGrass 31st Annual Rodeo this Father’s Day weekend! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three days of rodeo fun! Friday and Saturday the Rodeo kicks off at 5 pm and Sunday the fun begins at 2 pm. Head up to Coutts, AB Canada this weekend and enjoy three days of out door fun! Admission is just $6 [...]

It's Going To Be Colossal

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:01:35 +0000

It’s their “COLOSSAL Coaster World” Vacation Bible School over at the First Baptist Church here in Shelby going on all this week. The Vacation Bible School kicked off today (Monday) & continues through this Friday. It’s in the evenings from 6 to 7:30 & I don’t have to tell you what a wonderful experience a [...]

The Ground Was Rockin'

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:19:07 +0000

Make that “ROCKY”! I received a report this past weekend from Tall Todd, the custom cutter guy who comes up here to our Golden Triangle every harvest season. Todd & his custom cutter guys have moved to Clinton, Oklahoma. In Texas, they harvested crops that yielded from 18.6 bushels per acre on the Terry Bruce [...]

Stop By Tomorrow For Poppy

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:21:08 +0000

There’s going to be a medical benefit tomorrow, Sunday, for Poppy Dahl at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church down in Conrad. Poppy is the granddaughter of you good neighbors, Ramsey & Betty Offerdahl. This medical benefit on Sunday is from 10AM until 2 in the afternoon at Pondera Valley Lutheran with the proceeds going towards [...]

Bring Your Lawn Chairs

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:41:53 +0000

Our neighbor up north, Bob Fagen is RETIRING! We wish him well & we know that his friends & neighbors here in the Golden Triangle do also. There’s going to be a retirement barbecue at Bob’s home tomorrow, Saturday, up in Kevin. Bob certainly deserves a nice retirement & barbecue after all these years. Hope [...]

Fearless

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:44:17 +0000

Fearless…that’s how I approach reading our basketball brackets every sportrs season on KSEN(!) & that’s also the title of the new book that I’ll be giving away tomorrow morning, Saturday, at 7:30 on “Puffman Sports Trivia.” “Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown.” This action packed new [...]

Costco Recalls Berry Mix Linked to Hepititis A

Anne James — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:18:42 +0000

The following is a press release from the Montana Department of Health & Human Services:
Montana state and local public health officials are working with national health agencies to respond to an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to a frozen fruit blend sold by Costco stores, including all of those in Montana.
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Weeds Weeds Weeds

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:36:29 +0000

I’m NOT blogging about that hit TV program on Showtime either! Our City of Shelby has a “Weed Ordinance”. The City of Shelby Weed Ordinance requires that ALL vegetation on property be kept BELOW 6 inches. IF vegetation is in EXCESS of this, you’ll be in “big trouble”…it’s a violation of the ordinance. This ordinance [...]

Being Me

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:15:13 +0000

The eagerly awaited 2nd installment of the "Inside Out" series, "Being Me", is being released this coming Monday by Gallery Books & I'm excited to be giving away the new novel, "Being Me" for my prize this afternoon (Thursday), at 4:30 on Puffman Musical Trivia! "Being Me" is the continuing story of Sara Mcmillan, an"ordinary" high school teacher with an uneventful life whose surprise acquisition of a storage unit key leads her to discover the journals of a woman she never met. Ri

Let's PARTY

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:19:07 +0000

Tailgate Party, that is! It’s the Golden Triangle Bobcat Club Tailgate Party coming up this Friday night down at the Pondera Golf Club in Conrad, & this afternoon (Wednesday), Jeff Billman, Debbie Hicks & Sandra Steiner will be stopping by the Puffman Show to share all the excitement on this Friday night’s tailgate. The GOLD [...]

Frac Daddy to run in Belmont Stakes

Wendy Nielsen — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:02:22 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Frac Daddy, a 3-year-old gray thoroughbred owned by two Billings residents, is going to run in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y. The Billings Gazette reports trainer Ken McPeek and co-owner Carter Stewart said Monday that the horse would run the 1.5-mile race. The field is expected to include Kentucky Derby [...]