Week of April 29, 2026
Week of April 29, 2026
Ever wonder who keeps the flowerpots blooming at the hospital entrance, the Logan Health-Conrad long-term care garden, fire hall and VFW garden? The answer is the Conrad Garden Club, whose members take on the beautification project each year as part of their community service. Marias Greenhouse plays an important part in planning each project. In honor of the upcoming U.S. semi quincentennial in 2026, the club has selected a patriotic red, white and blue theme for its...
Adrienne Cotterell has been sharing her artistic talents with the community for years, first in Cosmetology, specializing in high-quality work and customer satisfaction at her Main Street business, Salon Mosaic, for decades and now as a seamstress working from her home studio, Adrienne's Alterations. "I have been sewing custom belly dance costumes and offering basic repair privately for the last 30 years," said Adrienne. "It has become my full-time profession after retiring...
It's easy to just sit by, ignore the view-but even better to get full-on involved! Chester Joplin Inverness High School Honor Society and teacher Laura Dailey planned a great community clean up event. Students were sent by bus to Inverness and Joplin communities. Lower grades cleaned up around the CJI school playgrounds and surrounding areas. Middle schoolers and Junior High branched out to cover north, south, east, and west areas of Chester proper. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m....
Tickets have been sold and over 50 silent and live auction items have been donated for this year's Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Banquet taking place this Friday, May 1. Happy Hour gets underway at 5 p.m. and dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club. This year the Chamber is celebrating America's 250th birthday with an "Old-time Hometown America" theme- encouraging everyone to dress in their patriotic best. Dressing up is not required, but...
CUT BANK, Mont. — After a successful first round that awarded $5,000 to five local projects last fall, the Cut Bank Community Foundation (CBCF) is launching its second round of community grants — bolstered by new support recognizing its rapid growth and fundraising success. CBCF has opened its 2026 grant cycle, inviting local nonprofits, community groups, and government entities to apply for funding that supports projects and programs benefiting Cut Bank residents. Applications are open from May 1–31, with grants...
The constant ping of digital life, the pressure to stay “on” and always available, the addiction to social media(guilty)—it can really weigh on your mental health. It’s amazing that by stepping back from all of that, I’ve created space for less stress and more peace. Enter Analog Living! So many of us came of age in an analog world. We are comfortable and confident using analog methods. We grew up with newspapers tossed on our doorsteps, landline phones, LP records (making a huge comeback), snail mail pen pals,...
The following are the dispositions settled in Shelby City Court from April 17 - April 23, by the Honorable Judge Donna Whitt. Joseph C. Bentley, criminal mischief, pecuniary loss less than $1,500, guilty. David M. Jeppesen, criminal mischief, pecuniary loss less than $1,500,...
The following are the dispositions settled in Toole County Justice Court from April 17 - April 23, by the Honorable Judge Donna Whitt. Joshua M. Demmerly, speeding on non-interstate, exceeding daytime limit, 91/70, $220 fine. Arshpal S. Khakh, no/bad/inadequate load securement, $135 fine. Rishav Mehta, failure to obey direction to be weighed, $235 fine. Eduardo Pineda Martinez, failure to obey direction to be weighed, pled not guilty, dismissed by prosecution. Alexis L. Hartland, speeding on interstate, exceeding daytime...
The Cut Bank City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 20. Prior to the City Council meeting, a public hearing was held regarding the preliminary engineering report for the Cut Bank wastewater system. Dave Aune from Great West Engineering went over the report with the Council, sharing the Wastewater Treatment Plant is in good shape and had met all the permit limits for 2025. He stated the pipes that carry the water to the Wastewater Treatment plant are overall in good shape and the capacity is...
The Montana Student Volunteer Award is awarded in partnership between the Governor’s Office of Community Service and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) campuses to college students across the state who have demonstrated meaningful volunteer service to their communities while pursuing a college degree or certificate. This year, 18 college student volunteers across Montana were recognized at a virtual event on April 23 and presented with a certificate signed by Governor Gianforte and their college...
Stockman Bank, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that 11 Montana organizations were chosen to receive affordable housing and community development grants to help Montana families find a safe and affordable place to call home. The grants, totaling $685,942 dollars, were made possible through FHLB De Moines’ Member Impact Fund. Through the Fund, money donated by Stockman Bank was matched by FHLB Des Moines, up to three dollars for every dollar provided,...
The Chester Garden Club held their April meeting at the Lutheran fellowship hall with Dianne Clark and Susan Yurman as hostesses. Final plans were made for the annual plant sale on May 19 at the Lutheran Church. Rivers Edge Greenhouse of Ft. Benton will provide the plants for the sale. The National Federation of Garden Clubs is promoting the planting of red, white and blue flowers in both public and private gardens and pots to celebrate the 250th birthday of the nation. The...
Thursday, Bev, Myrt, D'Arlene, Peggy T. and daughter Adele, Joan, and Mary enjoyed listening to High Tea with Cheryl Aklestad. Happy Birthday, Patsy O'Brien! Friday, JeanAnn, Ray, Georgia, Bev, Sharon, Myra, Bret, Joan, D'Arlene, Juanita, and John played Bingo with Breelle Hurt, CNA. Bret, Ray, Myrt, D'Arlene, Sharon, Joan, and Marian started their morning off with Exercise with Claudia. Monday, Bret, Ray, Sharon, Joan, and Marian participated in Exercise with Claudia. Sue...
Shelby Senior Center, 739 Benton Avenue, is open to the public for lunch Monday through Friday at noon. The suggested cost is over 60 is $6, and under 60 is $7. Meal tickets can be bought in advance for $60 for 10 meals, or $70, depending on age. Please phone (406-434-2992) to let us know you are joining us. We ask you to make reservations or cancellations by 9:30 a.m. We also do home deliveries for qualifying seniors. Call for more information about getting a home delivery. This week’s meals: Thursday, May 30, Breaded...
Shayde St. Goddard, 6'8", of Browning High School, has signed with the Dawson Community College Buccaneers. Shayde led Montana's Class A in rebounds, blocks, was the Running' Indians MVP, and first team All-Conference. Shayde's excited to represent the Blackfeet tribe and wants to become a teacher, and strives to be a role model to our youth. Thank you everyone for the support getting him here, it takes a team, coaches, teachers, family, communities, a tribe, and...
Last week the weather shut down most of the athletic events, however the Coyotes did manage to get in a nine-hole competition at Marias Valley Monday, Apr. 20. Dylan Clark led the Coyote men's team with a second-place finish shooting a 41. Marshall Richman was fourth with a 42, Jaxon Hooker finished fifth with a 43, Cael Blevins was 10th with a 48, Bash Rosales turned in a 51, Ty Parsons was next with a 52, Corin Scarborough had a 58, and Tanner Parsons had a 59. Rowen...
So, do you want the good news or the bad news? Chances are we want the good, but society inundates and overwhelms us with the bad. For instance, within the past couple of weeks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, young people have been the victims of gunfire: an eighteen-year-old male who is now a quadriplegic feeling like his whole purpose in life is gone and a seventeen-year-old girl, who was enjoying her senior skip day at the mall with her friends, now dead and gone. Their lives and the lives of their families and friends have...
Two recent discoveries in brain science just confirmed two promises that God gave us in the Bible 2000 years ago. I love it when this happens! Philippians 4:6-7 promises and instructs us “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything…Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.” Well, go figure, researchers recently discovered that “...people who prayed for 30 minutes a day quickly started shrinking the gray matter density in the amygdala.” (Haas) Guess what the...
Dear Dave, My husband and I are making great progress in paying off almost $100,000 in debt from student loans and a car loan using your debt snowball system. Our current combined income is $90,000 a year. He makes $45,000 as a teacher, and I make $45,000 as a retail assistant manager. My husband would like to go back to school and get his master’s degree. We’ve talked about him quitting his teaching job in order to do this full-time. He’ll be able to make significantly more money with an advanced degree, and he would...
