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It's Bed Bug Awareness Week

Anne James — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:49 +0000

The critter to the left there doesn’t look like something you’d want to snuggle up with, but millions of Americans sleep with bed bugs every night. During this, Bed Bug Awareness Week, the MSU Extension service offers a free MontGuide explaining how to recognize bed bugs and deal with them. Click HERE to download the pdf [...]

Putting On The Dog

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:35:46 +0000

It’s time once again for those springtime dog obedience classes over in Glacier County. The dog obedience classes are scheduled to begin THIS Sunday afternoon out at the park behind the high school bus barn at 1 o’clock. The obedience classes will continue every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 through the 5th of next [...]

No Shaggy Dog Tail

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:08:53 +0000

Here’s some important information for ALL pet owners in Glacier County. There is going to be a rabies clinic tomorrow night (Thursday) over in Cut Bank at the Cut Bank Vet Clinic. The purpose of tomorrow evening’s rabies clinic is to assist folks in complying with Cut Bank’s pet licensing requirements. The recent rabies clinic [...]

What Exactly IS Rabies

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:40:52 +0000

Rabies is a viral infection that infects the brain & spine. Rabies is almost always FATAL unless treated BEFORE symptoms appear. Rabies is caused by a virus & is found in infected, warm-blooded animals. Animals that commonly carry rabies include bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, & coyotes. These critters sound exactly like the kind of varmints [...]

In Perfect Pitch

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:51:26 +0000

I’m blogging about the “Pitch Tournament” coming up this Saturday at the Alibi Lounge here in Shelby. The pitch tournament kicks off at noon & runs until the fun is done! Pitch, of course, is a card game that can be played by 2 to 7 players, both individually or in teams. The deal is [...]

The Poor Dog

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:45:27 +0000

I always feel badly when I announce all the poor lost & found animals on our daily “Pet Patrol” during my afternoon show in the 4 o’clock hour. So many lost & found cats & dogs & I’m sure, many broken hearts in families here in the Golden Triangle. One that I especially found sad [...]

Truly Man's Best Friend

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:08:37 +0000

A dog IS truly man’s best friend. K9 Care Montana Inc, a great organization, is currently seeking “dog sponsors” in order to cover costs of service dogs. These wonderful service dogs will be used to help our returning wounded soldiers & also children with autism. I’ve read & witnessed what these dogs can do to [...]

Sleeping With The Beast

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:35:30 +0000

No attempt at humor here…it’s the title of a great new book that showcases how dogs have become intimate parts of our lives & homes. “Sleeping With The Beast” is about a New England family that just happens to be comprised of a couple with 2 sons & 5 dogs-all cohabitating in one large farmhouse. [...]

Love Horses? Become a Reporter for The Horse Show!

Anne James — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:45:06 +0000

The Horse Show Minute with Rick Lamb is a popular feature, heard weekday afternoons at 4:15pm on K96-fm. Rick is looking for story contributions from listeners. Click HERE for details from Rick's blog.

Jungle Jack's On His Way To The Big Sky

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:49:39 +0000

World-renowned animal expert Jack Hanna, better known as “Jungle Jack”, is on his way to Great Falls to present his program Tuesday, August 14th at 7 o’clock at the Mansfield Center and the infamous Norma Ashby is joining me on the Puffman Show tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 4:35 to share the details of Hanna’s Great [...]

We're Local And Live

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:15 +0000

I think one of the best things about doing radio here in the Golden Triangle, in rural Montana, is truly serving the wants and needs of our local listeners. This is what broadcasting has always been about and it still rings true to this day in Shelby, Montana. One of the many services we provide [...]

The Next Chapter

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:25:21 +0000

We finished reading "The Place of Belonging" last evening at the Marias Heritage Center and we're already into "Montana Moments-History on the Go". It's a neat read written by Ellen Baumler. Ellen's the interpretive historian for the Montana Historical Society in Helena and the pages of her tome overflow with enjoyable historical vignettes that cover nearly everything important that has happened in Montana history

How Can You NOT Be A Friend Of Our Library

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:42:03 +0000

Libraries are something that we are all blessed with as Americans, and here in Shelby, we are most fortunate to have the services of the Toole County Library. Sometimes I like to say that the library building is "the building with the most stories in town"! And it doesn't even have an elevator! The Friends Of The Library will be holding their book sale this Thursday (5/3) at the white building, next to Hong Kong Chans

We're Leaving The Place Of Belonging

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:13:29 +0000

I’m returning to the Marias Heritage Center at 6 tonight (Tuesday) to read more Montana History. This evening, we’ll be closing the curtain on “The Place Of Belonging” by former Montanan, former Great Falls and Conrad area resident, Jayne Pearson Faulkner. This has been a beautiful presentation, from her roots in Great Falls as a [...]

The Snakes Crawl At Night

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:46:26 +0000

No, it’s not that old Charley Pride tune, it’s a “snake report” that I received this morning (Thursday) here at the Puffman Blog desk. Tony, the infamous Snake Man and his wife were out at the dens last Sunday on the Gollehon place east of Brady, out there on Hell’s Gulch Road. The “snakers” found [...]

Little Known Cancer Remedies

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:55 +0000

Forensic behavior scientist Jan Schwartz, Ph.D., is my special guest this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4:35 on the Puffman Show. Jan’s the author of the new book, “Last Summer With Oscar-An Adventure Story Of Love And Courage” dealing with the true life story of a 9 year old Golden Retriever’s response to cancer. After learning the [...]

Walking The Dog

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:58:16 +0000

The Dog Gone Walk 2012 is set to kick off this Sunday in Cut Bank. Bring man’s best friend(s) and register Sunday afternoon beginning at 2. The entry fee this year is $5 and it’s $10 per family with all proceeds going to the Cut Bank Animal Shelter medical fund. The Dog Gone Walk registration [...]

I Know Where I Belong

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:49:35 +0000

At least on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7…that’s when I’m reading Montana History at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby. The book we’re all enjoying these days centers around a young girl, growing up in Great Falls and Conrad in the early 1940′s as she tries to find “her place of belonging”. She’s [...]

A Shaggy Dog Story

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:01:33 +0000

The book is a beautiful heart tugging presentation and I’m looking forward to this Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 when the author joins me live on the air on the Puffman Show. She’s Jan Schwartz, Ph.D and Jan’s penned the story of Oscar. This book is an adventurous true story of love and courage as Jan [...]

EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR AND ON THE AIR

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:13:53 +0000

Our 30th Annual KSEN/K 96 Radio Auction kicked off at 9 this morning (Thursday) and there’s excitement in the air and ON the air. I’ve had a chance to look over many of the auction items and the selection and quality is better than ever this year. We’ll remain on the air in the auction [...]