State news

If you'd like to learn about bee keeping, here's the real deal...there'll be a bee keeping workshop on Saturday, February 13th, over in Cut Bank. The workshop's scheduled from 9 until 4 at the Glacier County Annex building. Speakers include biologist & author Randy Oliver…

Even though WIC offices remain CLOSED to the public, services are available "remotely," & benefits will continue to be issued for everyone currently on the WIC program. Don't worry about a thing...clients can reach out to their local WIC clinics at: www.sig...

Our Toole County Health Department will be running a COVID-19 drive through clinic THIS Sunday afternoon in front of the Vo-Ed building over at Shelby High School. Hours to get your vaccination will be from 1 until 4 o'clock. Don't worry about a thing...

The late Karilynn Dell's "Texas Romance Series" is now available for purchase. The series has 6 fantastic reads..."Reckless in Texas," "Tangled in Texas," "Tougher in Texas," Fearless in Texas," "Mistletoe…

Delta Kappa Gamma RHO Chapter is offering a $300 grant-in-air to a college student from Toole, Glacier & Pondera County who's a college Junior and/or graduating during the 2021-2022 academic year. Students MUST be in the field of elementary or secondary education. Ap...

North Star Speech & Drama competed at the Three Forks Invitational on Saturday, January 16th. Don't worry about a thing...the students did NOT compete "in person" down at Three Forks because of the heavy fog. Thanks to our modern day technology, they were able to be th…

The infamous Western Bar Ice Fishing Derby IS on for THIS Saturday, the 23rd. Our Big Sky weather is predicted to be cold with freezing this week, so it's looks like all systems are GO for Saturday's Western Bar Ice Fishing Derby. I'll be keeping you posted & updated on the Pu…

The Montana Historical Society is "temporarily" CLOSED to the public today, Saturday, the 16th, & also this Monday, January 18th. Today's closure pertains to construction work that's part of the renovation of the existing Montana Veterans & Pioneers Memori…

Because of a power outage, the Showdown Ski area is CLOSED for today (Friday,) BUT the good news is...(drumroll please) Teton Pass IS open, & will be honoring ALL Showdown passes today. Hope to see you on the slopes...

Our City of Shelby is concerned with the large numbers of trailers "parked" on our city streets. I'm talking flatbeds, cargo trailers, campers & commercial trucks parked ON the streets. These vehicles prevent snow removal as well as cause concern for visibility &am…

The Sober Life Hi-Line Group will be cross country skiing up at the Isaac Walton on Saturday, January 30. Transportation will be provided by Northern Transit Authority with the big bus leaving at 8:30 SHARP on Saturday morning, the 30th. Don't worry about a thing...

The Lake Frances Ice Fishing Derby scheduled for this Saturday, the 16th, has been POSTPONED to Saturday, February 27th.The Ice conditions at Lake Frances have deteriorated from poor to DANGEROUS & deemed "unsafe for this weekend. In the meantime, I'll be keeping you posted &am…