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In fact, there'll be celebrations all across the country tomorrow (Friday,) because tomorrow's OFFICIALLY "National Doughnut Day." Tomorrow's the first Friday in June, & folks here in our Golden Triangle & all around the country celebrate the good ol&…

FREE Tai Chi classes are being offered over in Cut Bank at Cut Bank City Park.Barbara Standley-Schiffner's presenting the classes at 10 in the morning on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, plus there'll be an evening class at 6:30 on Tuesday nights. Wh...

The beautiful Orpheum Theatre down in Conrad will be featuring the 1975 hit movie "Jaws" THIS weekend! Jaws will be shown this Friday & Saturday night at 7, with a 4 o'clock Sunday matinee. One of our summer favorites, the Orpheum's Summer Matinee Series, wil…

Yesterday (Tuesday) on my Puffman Blog, I got all fired up about our Shelby Swimming Pool OPENING on Monday...well, dig this! The swimming pool has a brand NEW stainless steel gutter system & ventilation system. Besides that, the pool's been repainted & lifeguards have been hire…

Our Shelby Blood Drive is coming up THIS Thursday. Thursday afternoon's "Drive" will be over at the Shelby Civic Center from noon until 6. Walk ins are welcome too, but you can always call ahead to schedule your appointment at 800 733 2727. It goes without saying that summer I…

There's GOOD NEW today! Our Shelby swimming pool will OPEN next Monday, June 8th. Swimming lessons will begin on Tuesday, June 16th.  You can call the pool on Monday to reserve your spot for swimming lessons at 434 5311. Lessons will be Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings &a…

It's coming up one week from THIS Saturday, on Saturday, June 13th! I'm happy to report that in spite of our recent Covid-19 restrictions of the past weeks, all's cool & in place for June 13th at Lake Frances. Some 60 competitors & their support (family & frien…

Our Golden Triangle area Methodist churches will commence services starting THIS coming Sunday! The Valier Methodist Church Sunday morning service will be at 8 o'clock, up in the North Country, Sunburst begins at 10, & here in Shelby, services at the Methodist Church will be at 11:30. W…

Sunburst Elementary School Kindergarten will NOT being occurring this summer, but in the meantime, parents are being encouraged & invited to stop by in person to complete the necessary enrollment packets before this coming Friday, June 5th. Fo...

Cut Bank Trails will be holding a real "Trail Clean Up Day" NEXT Saturday, the 6th of June. Here's the plan...it will get underway at 10 in the morning on Saturday the 6th, & the FUN will run until 1. Everyone should meet at the Coulee Trail Head at 10 AM SHARP! Do...

There's going to be an Open Car Show/JUVAT Sled Jam 3 weeks from THIS weekend on Saturday, June 20th. We're talking cars, sleds & NEW THIS YEAR, 50 CC Motorcycle Barrel Racing!! This afternoon, Friday,at 2:30, on the Puffman Show, I'll be talking with Shay Richter from the Jop…

In addition to today's (Thursday) Blood Drive over in Chester, we'll have even MORE Blood Drives coming up here in our Golden Triangle...NEXT Thursday, June 4th in Shelby, Tuesday, June 9th up in Sunburst, Wednesday, June 10th down in Fort Benton, Thursday, June 11th down in Conrad &am…