North Central Montana News

The 4th workshop of the Homesteader Series, pertaining to no-till gardening & hydroponics, is scheduled for Tuesday night, the 16th, here in Shelby. The presentation's at St. Luke's Lutheran, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8. Don't worry about a thing, there's NO fee for the workshop. NO...

Our Athlete of the Year Banquet's been set for 6:30, on Wednesday night, at Marias Valley Golf & Country Club. Don't worry about a thing, our weekly athlete winners have already received their invitations, but they're due back here by Monday, the 29th. Fo...

There'll be swing dance lessons this Saturday night in Sunburst, as the Sunburst Community Foundation, & Explore America, host food, dance & FUN at the Sunburst Community Center. Dinner's at 5:30, with a free-will donation. The swing dance lessons take to the floor at at 6:30, with all the dancing & prancing from 7:30, to 9:30. Don't worr...

Kindergarten screening's been scheduled for next Tuesday, the 16th, in Conrad. Screening will be from 9, to 3, at the Prairie View School. For more information, and/or to set your appointment, please call Sarah, at 278 5620.

WEST GLACIER, Mont.  – Families and children of all ages are invited to participate in Glacier National Park’s Junior Ranger Days during National Park Week. The first celebration will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Apgar Visitor Center. The second cele...

MISSOULA – University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck. Mark Grimes, a biology professor in UM’s Division of Biological Sciences, said they have induced stem cells to become the cell type that normally makes up human craniofacial cartilage. Stem cells can repli...

The Conrad FCCLA's hosting a Donkey Basketball Fundraiser, this Saturday night. The action bounces off at 6, Saturday night, in the Conrad High School gym. Proceeds raised will go toward helping some students attend the FCCLA Nationals this summer...

It's not necessarily "the cats pajamas" here in Shelby. We're experiencing a feral cat problem! A local group's come to the rescue, & they're seeking volunteers to come up with some workable solutions to humanely & effectively manage all these feral cats. The gr...

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls has released its schedule of interactive presentations that are scheduled to take place from April through June.  “We are so grateful for our partnership with the Lewis and Clark Foundation and Great Falls Museums Consortium that is providing for a lot of the programming we have scheduled this spring,” said Center Director Duane Buchi. “There

Olympic Medalist Swimmer, Katie Hoff will be the special guest athlete at the 39th Annual Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 19 at Daylis Stadium in Billings, MT. Hoff is an eight-time World Champion, three-time World Record Holder, two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic Medalist in Swimming. ...

Conrad, will be holding FREE Circle of Security Parenting classes every Thursday, for 8 weeks starting THIS Thursday, the 11th. Don't worry about a thing, dinner & daycare will be provided for you. For more information on the free parenting classes, please call Heidi, at 944 6666, or the Pondera County Health Department at 271 3247. Go...

The Great Falls High School Class of 1964's 60th Reunion's on the way this summer. There's a pile of "stuff" to check out & finalize for this summer's reunion. A planning meeting's been scheduled for tomorrow (Wed) afternoon at the Taco Treat Amigo(downstairs,) 1200 7th Street South, at 4, in Great Falls. AL...