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The organizers of the 2020 Valier High School All Class Reunion reported this week they have CANCELLED their reunion because of the COVID-19 pandemic! The All Class Reunion HAD been scheduled for next month, June 26 & 27th. The reunion organizers will be meeting soon, & I'll keep you posted & updated as information pertaining to future plans becomes available......

GET READY for "Friday Night Senior Lights 20:20 @ 20:20" THIS Friday evening over at our Shelby Football Field. They'll fire up all the lights AND the music at 8:20 Friday night for 20 minutes & 20 seconds. You're invited to come down to the field IN YOUR CARS & enjoy the bright lights, cool tunes & some wonderful camaraderie. This spect...

The Montana Air National Guard-120th Airlift Wing will be saluting our first responders with a fabulous flyover around our Treasure State tomorrow (Wednesday. They'll be up "high in the sky" tomorrow morning at 11 above the Marias Medical Center...

The Teton County Offices will remain CLOSED until Monday, May 18th. That's 1 week from next Monday, the 11th, but don't worry about a thing...ALL the Teton County offices are staffed AND available for services. You're still able to call the individual office numbers for services...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports the general fishing season on our rivers & streams in the Western Montana Fishing District will NOT open until NEXT Saturday, May 16th, in "mos"t places. Essentially, most rivers & streams & creeks in Western Montana will remain CLOSED for fishing until a week from THIS Saturday, although some such as the infamous Bitterroot, Blackfo

Conrad Schools will have to postpone their kindergarten screening until a later date because of the school building closure. Don't worry about a thing, you'll still be able to register your child for kindergarten by "visiting" the Conrad Schools homepage at: www...

There's GOOD NEWS to report this morning...the Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded a cemetery expansion project to provide additional burial space to Yellowstone National Cemetery down in Laurel. This project will provide an additional 640 niches in a new columbarium wall & an additional 1200 in-ground cremation grave sites which will provide burial space for our veterans & the

It seems like everyday we learn, hear & read of the toilet paper shortages throughout our country, & it sure hits home right here in Montana. "Some" folks are choosing to use other products that aren't meant to be flushed. I'm talking baby wipes, paper napkins or paper towels.If you'...

Here comes a STRONG suggestion for you to mark Wednesday, May 27th on your calendars...that'll be the day of a REAL virtual event! It's the "Local Love" Raffle" on the Cut Bank Chamber's Facebook page. You'll have the opportunity to WIN gift cards & gift certificate bundles along with other great prizes. On...

Fresh FREE eggs will be given away this afternoon (Wednesday) down in Conrad! The FREE eggs will be available from noon until 6, across from Conrad Tire. Don't worry about a thing.. they'll bring the fresh eggs over to you, so please remain in your vehicle...

The Liberty County Library is now OPEN for "curbside" pickup! Hours are from 10 until 2, Monday through Friday. You can even log on to their website to browse their collection & place holds. I'd like to mention that ALL collection materials that CAN'T be sanitized will be ISOLATED for a period of 21 days (3 weeks) prior to returning back to circulation. To...

Liberty County Transit IS operating BUT with "restrictions" in place right now. At this time, there are NO out of town trips. Don't worry about a thing...this is being monitored on a weekly basis, & I'll keep you posted & updated. For Liberty County Transist ride information, please call 759 5244. ALL AB...