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I Have My Chef's Hat On

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:18 +0000

I’m giving away the FIRST book in Anthony Bourdain’s line of books this afternoon (Wednesday) at 4:30 on “Puffman Musical Trivia”! It’s a beautiful coffee table presentation put together by Texas Monthly’s Barbecue Editor, Daniel Vaughn, with really neat photographs by Nicholas McWhirter. The book is “The Prophets of Smoked Meat”. “Publishers Weekly blasts that [...]

Ending Air Traffic Controller Furloughs

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:10:32 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to approve legislation today that would end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for thousands of flight delays this week. The measure was approved by the Senate last night. It would allow the Federal Aviation Administration to transfer up to $253 million instead of being forced to make across-the-board [...]

Simple Is Smart

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:53:13 +0000

You don't have to tell me...I'm the Puffman. "Simple: Conquering the Crisis Of Complexity" is the new read (on sale April 2nd) from some world-renowned advisors who have faced down lawyers, businessmen, & government bureaucrats, a groundbreaking & invaluable guide to achieving clarity, transparency, & empathy to drive bottom line results & enhance the customer experience. Why am I readi

I Am Woman

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:37:59 +0000

It’s like the old Helen Reddy tune, “I Am Woman-Hear Me Roar”…Montana has an estimated 30.100 women-owned firms, employing 30,700 & attributing to roughly $3.9 billion (with a B!) according to the 3rd annual State of women-owned Businesses Report. This comprehensive report was released today (Thursday) analyzing the 1997, 2002, & 2007 data from the U. [...]

Happy National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day!

Anne James — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:25:56 +0000

It's chocolate. It's cheesecake. Isn't that worth celebrating? Here are just a few of the recipes I found to help you observe the day properly.

Click HERE for the recipe for these White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars from Betty Crocker.

Click HERE for this recipe- White Chocolate Cheesecake with a Brandy Sauce from allrecipes.com.

Click HERE to downloa

All Class State Wrestling Gets Underway Today at the Metra

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:10:20 +0000

Gary Goodan has left the building! Well, actually, he left yesterday afternoon on his way to Billings, to the Metra to take in (and bring to you) the action at the All Class State Wrestling Meet. He’ll start with reports on KSEN and KZIN at about 2:30 this afternoon. Now, I know wrestling fans and [...]

How Do You "Profit" Online

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:58:26 +0000

One way would be to grab Steve’s Olsher’s new read, “Internet Prophets-The World’s Leading Experts Reveal How to Profit Online”. The over-the-top Olsher is America’s Reinvention Expert & he’s taught thousands how to “NICHETIZE” BY IDENTIFYING & MONETIZING THEIR WHAT-that is, the ONE thing they were born to do. Olsher has apparently done it all. [...]

What Exactly Is A "Nodding Donkey"?

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:39:12 +0000

In my blog yesterday, "Back To The Bakken", I mentioned a "nodding donkey". Since that blog went viral, "people have been coming up to me" (as one of my old program directors used to say) and asking, what in the blazes is a nodding donkey? In layman's terms, or in this case, "Puffman's terms", that's what you call them oil pumps that bob up and down you see all over the prairies

Ronald Smith Clemency Hearing Today

Wendy Nielsen — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:05:32 +0000

Ronald Smith, convicted double murderer, will speak today during an executive clemency hearing at the Powell County Courthouse in Deer Lodge. The hearing represents what will likely be his final opportunity to explain why his sentence should be commuted to life in prison instead of the death penalty. Smith confessed to the 1982 killings of [...]