North Central Montana News

GREAT FALLS - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a series of bear educational programs in central Montana this spring, addressing the biology and status of bears in the area, along with focused discussion and hands-on examples of how to prevent conflicts on the farm and ranch, at home, and when recreating outdoors. “As ...

The Blackfeet Tribe's hosting a drug & alcohol-free movie presentation this Monday night at the Stick Game Arbor, in Browning. Curtain time's at 6 o'clock SHARP, & Monday evening's movie will be the cartoon, "Migration!" Spring's on the way to our Rocky Mountain Front...why n...

Tomorrow (Sat) morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia, I'll have the party game of "hidden secrets." "Judge Your Friends," up for grabs for the 1st caller in with the correct answer to my sports trivia question. It's one ribald game for sure because you have to be at least 18, or older to bang the gavel (it comes with the game) & find out who your friends REALLY are. Be... Read

BOZEMAN – Though her feet were planted firmly on the ground, Montana State University junior Kendahl Hinthorne’s attention was focused high in the atmosphere last Oct. 14 as she monitored the camera equipment on a high-altitude balloon hovering at the edge of space during a rare annular solar eclipse. That da...

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced yesterday that $320,000 of grant funding has been allocated to support 26 start-up or expanding Native American businesses in Montana. The funding is through Commerce’s Indian Equity Fund (IEF) Small Business Grant Program.  “For Montana’ ...

BOZEMAN – Montana State University Extension will host a feral swine education tour March 5-8 in northeast Montana, with seven stops held for landowners, farmers, ranchers and anyone else interested in attending. Registration is not required, and there is no cost to attend. Feral swine...

HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled the winner of the 2024 Migratory Bird Stamp art contest at the Capitol Rotunda in a small ceremony Monday. The winning work will be on display for a week at the Capitol and then at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ headquarters in Helena. The winning artwor ...

The Montana Veterans Affairs service officers WILL return to our Golden Triangle, next week! They're scheduled for Browning, on Tuesday (3/5) afternoon, Cut Bank, Wednesday morning, & here in Shelby, on Wednesday afternoon. The Montana Veteran Affairs Division, "serving you right!"...

The Pondera Arts Council's presenting their FIRST Variety Show next Thursday (3/7) night at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre, in Conrad. The critics are saying the show's is  loaded chock-full of LOCAL talent! Showtime will be at 7 o'clock SHARP Thursday evening at the Orpheum, & the admission's FREE! The Pon...

The Mobile Dental Lab Unit's set up at City Park, until 4 o'clock this afternoon Wed) in Cut Bank. All Little Shell Tribal members in Glacier County, are encouraged to see the dentist. "Most" services will be FREE, with dentists & dental hygienists are on site. "S...

The Summit Snowgoers' Annual Poker Ride's on for this Saturday. Cards will be available at the Skyland parking lot at 10, Saturday morning. Don't worry about a thing...they'll membership forms on hand if you'd like to pay your dues. Lunch will be served at Challenge Cabin...

MISSOULA ­– Kyle Fickler grew up in Drummond, Montana. From a young age, he was always drawn toward motorsports and racing. He loved tinkering on cars and figuring out how to make them go faster and with more power. “My cousin took me to my first drag race in Spokane when I was around 14 years old,” said Fickler. “I was hooked and wanted ...