Montana History

I don't have to tell you who Clem Pellett, is, Pellett's the author of the just released TRUE Montana crime story, "Murder on Montana's Hi-Line." These past couple of weeks, Montanans in Shelby, Cut Bank, Havre, & Fort Benton, have had the opportunity of enjoying the launch party & book signings. He's l...

Logan Health Care Center-Conrad, will be hosting their "Inaugural" Community Open House. Open House hours on Wednesday, will be from 4 to 6, at the care center outside garden patio. Don't worry about a thing, it's a FREE family-friendly event, & you'll get a real barbeque dinner along with carnival games & prizes, a petting zoo & LIVE entertainment with Wiley Gustafson. Logan

This Saturday's the Shelby Kiwanis Annual Kite Festival. In fact, Saturday's festival is celebrating their 10 year anniversary! The location's NEW this year, on 36 City Shop Road. No kite? No problem! Colorful kites will be available for everyone at the festival...

Puff Man here, to remind you the Rudyard Fossil Fest, is on the way next Saturday, the 21st. This summer's Fossil Fest in Rudyard, includes a pancake breakfast at bright & squirrelly at 8, in the morning. Saturday's agenda will include a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, food & craft vendors, "local" Hi-Line Theatre Dino movies & popcorn to boot at 2 o'clock & 7. John B. Scan

The Annual Valier Homesteaders Days, is coming up NEXT weekend, June 20th, & 21st! Friday activities include the poker ride, food & rides beginning at 5:30. Don't worry about a thing, softball begins at 6. On Saturday, softball's at 9, parade line up at 10, with the parade stepping off at 11.Vendors...

Hilger Valley Fire Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials say they're throwing everything the have at the day-old Hilger Valley Fire. The fire was first reported Monday afternoon (June 9th) about 20 miles north of Helena, and east of I-15...

Summer '25, continues to be a busy summer in Shelby. Things are simply churning. There's no place like home, & work continues on the Shelby homes being built at the old Bitterroot location. Interested homebuyers should contact Shelby City Hall, for pre-qualifying documentation. Me...

The University of Montana CyberMontana Digital Privacy Clinic, will be over in Cut Bank, on Monday, June 23rd, at the Glacier County Library, & in Chester, on Tuesday, the 24th, from 10 to 3, both days. You'll have the opportunity to learn practical , easy-to-follow strategies to protect yourself & your information on online. Whethe...

Not the Zeppelin, it's Lead Poison Prevention, from the Toole & Teton County Health Department. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends testing for ALL children at age 1, again at age 2, & at least ONCE before age 6, it not previously done. This W...

This Friday, & Saturday, it's time for Joplin's Art in the Park! Get ready for a real action- packed weekend with tons of arts, a cool car show & horseshoes too! Summer '25's arrived, & on Friday, features include a poker run cruise, a LIVE DJ, along with plenty of pulled pork sandwiches. This Satur...

If you missed it Thursday night, at the Orpheum, don't worry about a thing...tonight's (Sat) the final performance of the Whoop-Up Variety Show, at the Orpheum. The Whoop- Up Variety Show's presented & powered by the Pondera Arts Council (PAC) & the Pondera Players, so you know it's going to be spectacular! Curtai...

The 56th season for the Fort Peck Summer Theatre's underway for Summer '25. Productions this summer include, "The Play That Goes Wrong," this weekend. "Rock of Ages," is starts next weekend, with "Annie," & "Newsies," in July, & the grand finale for the summer, "Dracula," in August. All sh...