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A Nice Thing

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:03 +0000

I’ll be up at the Marias Heritage Center this evening (Tuesday) at 6 o’clock, reading more “Montana History” & continuing with our current read, “Glacier From the Inside Out: Best stories from The Inside Trial” edited by Ray Djuff & Chris Morrison, a truly delightful presentation. “Montana History” reading at the Heritage Center is certainly [...]

Make Me Laugh Bill

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:21:31 +0000

Funnyman Bill Cosby is coming to Great Falls this November. Tickets for his show went on sale last Wednesday, & if the pace of ticket sales in other Montana cities is any indication of how Great Falls & north central Montana respond, then those wishing to see Bill Cosby "in person" will want to purchase their tickets NOW! That's what the Event Chairperson, infamous media celebrity Norma Ashby, tells me, & my good friend, Norma, will be joining me this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. If it's a

It's Like The Ricky Nelson Tune

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:31:03 +0000

It’s a regular “Garden Party”! I’m blogging about the annual Chester Garden Club Plant Sale scheduled for this Monday. The Annual Chester Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Our Saviors’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 10 in the morning until 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon. It’s going to be a lot of fun [...]

It's Round Ball This Weekend

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:54:11 +0000

The Ethel Aimsback Coed Memorial Basketball Tourney is underway this weekend up here in the Golden Triangle. The tournament kicks off today (Friday) & continues through this Sunday in the Heart Butte School. This is an important event here in north central Montana & one you & the family can certainly enjoy. For more information [...]

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:19:52 +0000

That’s what we do & how we live out here in the Big Sky. There’s going to be a chicken fried steak dinner fundraiser tomorrow (Friday) night over in Cut Bank at the Cut Bank Moose Lodge. This fundraiser is for Daniel Omeasoo in order that Daniel can attend Camp Pemi this summer. It’s always [...]

Barry Beach Surrenders to Authorities in Billings

Wendy Nielsen — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:45:03 +0000

HELENA – At 11am today, Barry Beach surrendered himself to the custody of the Yellowstone County Sheriff. The Department of Corrections is working with the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office to arrange secure transportation to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. There he will continue serving his 100-yea

A Report From The Field

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:41:35 +0000

“Talkative” Todd, the custom cutter guy from up north of the border, says he’s ready to move south. Todd said that there is no rush to get there, other than to take a “look-see” at the crops. The “experts” are talking a 37 bushel average(!) while the producers are jacking their jaws about 5 to [...]

Tuesday Night At The Heritage

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:41:01 +0000

I'll be back up at the Marias Heritage Center this evening, Tuesday, reading more "Montana History" & I can't wait to get back into our current book, "Glacier From the Inside Out". We should be finishing up this great adventure in the next couple of weeks & I'm already hoping that it never ends! The stories in this tome from The Glacier Park Foundation are ALL 1st person accounts covering a century of park history as told by those who know glorious Glacier the best, the Insiders. They t

Winter Is A Winner

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:28:14 +0000

I’m happy to pass along on my Puffman Blog that Shelby’s own Al Winter has been chosen “The 2013 Shelby Senior Center Citizen Of The Year”! We’re all invited to come CELEBRATE with Al this Wednesday at noon at the Shelby Senior Center. If you ask me, Al’s been on the “winning track” for quite [...]

Take The Plunge

Jerry Puffer — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:48:56 +0000

We’re happy to announce that the Shelby Water Otters Swim Team will be holding their 2013 signups this Monday from 3:30 to 6 o’clock at the Shelby Elementary School Cafeteria. The 2013 sign ups for the Water Otters are for kids ages 5 to 18. There’s nothing more fun than the water & we’re ready [...]

Welcome Aboard Marc Magliari

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:56 +0000

The Media Relations Manager for AMTRAK Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Marc Magliari, is joining me this afternoon (Friday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. Just like I’m a “Real Radio Man”, my friend Marc, is a “Real Railroad Man”. Marc is no stranger to Shelby (he’s been through here on AMTRAK numerous times!) & [...]

UM, DOJ, DOE Announce Settlement in Assault Investigation

Anne James — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:02:04 +0000

The University of Montana, U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Department of Education have concluded an investigation into how the university conducted investigations of sexual assault allegations involving UM students. The following is a statement prepared for delivery at a press conference held today in Missoula. The statement will be read by Roy Austin Jr., Deputy [...]

Riding The Rails

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:33:36 +0000

THIS Saturday, May 11th, will mark the 5th annual National Train Day, a date chosen to mark the anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike out in Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the 1st transcontinental railroad in the United States. The “Golden Spike”…that would be a good name for a bar(!), but that’s [...]

DeBruycker and Barta Crowned 2012-2013 Athletes of the Year

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:12:07 +0000

KSEN and K96FM held their annual Athlete of the Year Banquet last night at the Coyote Club and Events Center. We had a great turnout of both our Athletes of the week and their parents, coaches and supporters. Jeff Graham, current Belt Huskies Two Time State Champion Girls Basketball Coach and former Chester High School [...]

2012-2013 Athlete's of the Week

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:51:14 +0000

Ben McAlpine – Sr. Sunburst Refiners, Aug. 24th, 2012 Our first Athlete of the Week, according to Sunburst Head Football Coach Matt Clark put in a lot of hard work during the off-season and it produced immediate dividends at the start of the season. Ben McAlpine, a Sr. offensive and defensive lineman led the defense [...]

What Is Farmacology

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:16 +0000

“Farmacology” is NOT the course Conrad area farmer Gary Gollehon majored in back in college! Rather it’s the title of the fascinating new hardcover book from Daphne Miller. “Farmoacology” doesn’t frighten me because I recently did a Puffman Blog on “Foodology”! Mller’s “Farmacology:What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health & Healing” is hot [...]

Best Years Of My Life

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:44:20 +0000

My father used to tell me that my days in high school were "The best days of my life". I couldn't never see his point at the time, but I sure can now-a-days. My 1964 class is planning our 50th Reunion! It's scheduled for NEXT August 15th & the 1st planning meeting for the reunion is set for next Monday, May 13th down in Great Falls. We

Attention Area Veterans

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:50:19 +0000

Help IS on the way. The Montana Veterans Affairs Rep will be back in our Golden Triangle this week. The Rep will be here in Shelby tomorrow morning, Wednesday, up at the Toole County Courthouse from 9 to 11:30. Tomorrow afternoon, the Veteran Affairs Rep will visit Cut Bank from 1 to 3 at the [...]

Floods And Fire

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:41:05 +0000

I’ll be up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby again this evening (Tuesday) at 6 right after I get done having fun on the Puffman Show this afternoon. We’re currently enjoying reading, “Glacier From the Inside Out”, & the past couple of Tuesdays, we’ve been reading a section entitled “Glacier’s dragons: floods & [...]

Another Pie Blog

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:48 +0000

I did a “Pie Blog” last week & received some GREAT response! Thank you for your kind comments. THIS week, tomorrow, Tuesday, in fact, the Devon WELCA will be serving up the delicious pie during their school election. They start cutting & serving at high noon tomorrow & will keep going until the pies are [...]