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Earlier this week, I blogged on the Marias Fair Board looking for local input on changing our 4 County Marias Fair week to the end of June. The fair board meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday, of the month over at the ambulance barn. They'll be taking comments at their next meeting, next Wednesday, the 1st, beginning at 6:30...

Some of our Conrad good neighbors are truly in a time of need, & we're ready & able to lend a helping hand. The Jordan & Nichole Mosey family lost everything in a recent house fire. There'll be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Jordan & Nichole Mosley, NEXT Saturday, February 4th, down at the Conrad Moose Lodge, from 4, to 7. Spaghetti, gar...

This year's 4-Country Marias Fair's on the way this summer, & the fair board will like your opinion on changing the date in 2024.. If our fair's held the "usual" week in July, it would conflict with the Havre Fair, & we could well end up NOT having a carnival! With t...

Valentine's Day's 3 week's away, & just in time for this Valentine's Day, on Tuesday, the 14th, the Toole County Medical Auxiliary, is sponsoring one of Shelby's favorite bake sales!  You can select your baked goodies Valentine's Day between 10, & 3, down at Shelby Floral & Gift, & also over at the Logan Health-Shelby Gift Shop. All proceeds raised...

Chester's 6th Annual Ice-Skating Party, scheduled for tomorrow (Sun,) has been postponed. Don't worry about a thing though, the party's now on for Sunday, February 5th, 2 weeks from this weekend. Hope to see you on Sunday, the 5h, for all the free hot dogs, coco & fun at the rink.. P...

Our Montana trails were splendid indeed for Kenneth D. Swan. Swan spent his career with the U.S. Forest Service from 1911, to 1947, became a talented photographer renowned for his images of forestry work & wild, wide-open landscapes, & it all comes together with a wonderfully, rich, insightful record of a real forester's life in Region 1-Montana, northern Idaho, & western South Dakota,

It reminds me of my old Fishing Hole days...Saturday's ice fishing derby down on Lake Francis, saw a record number of anglers for this kid-friendly event. In fact, they turned out in droves with some 477 registered participants UP from 137 in '22...

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee's looking for proposals for market development & educational projects designed to promote & enhance our Montana pulse industry through  research, promotion, development & market development. Your proposals MUST be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st. Please see the ...

She's Marilyn "Mitzi" McDowell Stonehocker, & she's all Montanan. Her book is, "Montana Me; Stories from a Life Outdoors, " & I'll have the book up for grabs tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 7:30, on Puff Man Sports Trivia. The woman spent her entire life hunting game, riding horses, & going toe to "booted" toe with the natural world. Sounds lik...

The Summit Snowgoers' Fundraiser Dinner Party, along with club dues & donations, is set for NEXT Saturday night, the 21st, out at Marias Valley Country Club. The FUN starts at 6, with the money being raised for grooming & travels as well as maintenance for Skyland Trail. Your $...

The phones are down over at our Shelby Senior Center this morning (Thurs.) Meanwhile I'll continue to keep you updated & posted on my Puff Man Blog. Don't worry about a thing...if you do need to get in touch with the senior center, you can call Shirley at 460 5434....

The Montana's Next Generation Conference's coming up on Saturday, the 28th, & early bird registration's open through this Monday, the 16th at mtnextgen.com. There'll be 36 workshops from which to choose including 5 pesticide point classes, get set for the learning & fun on Saturday, the 28th, from 8 to 5, over at Shelby High School....