Ben Askelson is mobbed by his teammates. (AP/Puskar)Somewhere in the middle of that mini-mob at home plate is Ben Askelson, whose walk-off homer propelled his Billings teammates into the US title game at the Little League World Series. Billings, representing the Northwest region in the US series bracket, defeated the West champs, Huntington Beach, California, 1-0. Here's the story from ESPN.
's the 19th annual Heart Butte Celebration kicked off today (Thursday) and continues through Sunday. It looks like the whole community's involved all weekend long. Earl Old Person is sharing the master of ceremonies chair along with Jay St
That's the title of a Robin Ward tune from the early 60's and it rings really true as we race through August and into September. I can't believe that our 4 county fair has come and gone as well as Whoop Up Days, 4th of July weekend in Choteau, Grizzly Day, and Dutton Fun Day not to mention all the other fun activities this summer
It the 5th annual "Cops 4 Kids" flag football benefit game this Friday night at 6 at the Valier High School football field. It's been a blast the last four years and this Friday night is already promising the same
Take me out to the ballgame" and this weekend is no exception. This Saturday and Sunday marks the 12th annual co-ed softball benefit tournament in Conrad. This FUN FUND raiser will benefit Christy Kulpars and is being sponsored by the Conrad Lions Club
I stopped by our Marias Museum Sunday afternoon and wished I could had stayed longer.
Back in 1921, not long after oil had started gushing from our northern Montana fields, real estate sales here in Shelby were declining, dimming our little town's prospects of becoming the "Tulsa of the West." Then the mayor's son dreamed up a marketing ploy: offer to host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's next fight.
What began as a publicity stunt soon spiraled into a civic drama unlike any Montana had ever seen, or would ever again.
It sounds like a good name for a law firm doesn't it! These two will probably "lay down the law" after reading this blog on the Puffman's website. They're Jennifer Hruska and Lyndsie Denzer and they're my special guests this afternoon (Friday) at 2:30
The best golfers in our area are competing this weekend for bragging rights in the 2011 "Triangle Cup." The Triangle Cup (played right here in the Golden Triangle) is a Ryder Cup like golf tournament that comes across the greens every year about this time.
The State Class C Girls Golf Tournament finished up yesterday afternoon at Marias Valley with the Fort Benton Boys team coming out as State Champions with a total team score of 572, they were followed by Harlowton 576; Ennis 638; Gardiner 648; Belt 650 and Great Falls Central Catholic at 705. The Girls State Champion was Kelsey Little of Fort Benton with a combined two round score of 170. Check out the individual scores after the jump:
The State Class C Boys Golf Tournament finished up yesterday afternoon at Marias Valley with the Fort Benton Boys team coming out as State Champions with a total team score of 510; they were followed by Fairview 536; Scobey 539; Chinook 542; Great Falls Central 547; Sunburst 559; Culbertson 570; Ennis 577; Harlowton 587; Centerville 589 and Valier with 599. The Boys State Class C Champion was Zach Johannsen of Sunburst with a combined two round score of 150. Check out the individual scores after the jump:
Lead on the track by Senior Deni Fitzpatrick, and in the field by junior Jordyn Vaile, the Cut Bank girls walked away with their second consecutive win in the District 1B Meet with a lead of 55 points over their nearest competition, the Cascade Badgers. Fitzpatrick won the 100 meters in 13.1 seconds, the 200 in 27.5, the 100 hurdles in 16.0 and the 300 hurdles in 47.4. Vaile placed first in the shot put and the discus and fifth in the javelin. All the scores are after the jump.