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By Kent Hanawalt Horses were still the prime motive force in agriculture 100 years ago. They were used to plow the ground, plant it, harvest it, and haul it to the elevator. Even a smaller ranch [...]

Hunting season is cherished here in Montana. It puts food on tables. It places trophies on walls. It brings friends and families closer together. It is an opportunity to connect with nature and [...]

Courtesy of the Montana Historical Society With some trepidation, Henry L. Armstrong (age 44) and his son, Benjamin W. Armstrong (age 22), left their successful Hawarden, Iowa, farm in October [...]

Text and Photos by Lisa Schmidt In Montana, cattle outnumber humans 2.5 to 1. So when beef prices skyrocketed in April, beef eaters were stunned. Cow-calf producers were not. By New Year’s Day, [...]

We’ve all heard the tagline: “Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.” It’s tender. It’s catchy. But also, it’s real. “Subaru is more than an auto manufacturer. They’re not just providing a [...]

By J.B. Chandler Montana is just too big for a map. From the foldable type in my vehicle’s glove compartment to the 150-page map in my backpack, both are too small, too little detail. A map of [...]

By Brad Reynolds Everyone loves art. Finding time to appreciate it—that’s the tricky part. In a state where agriculture is the number one industry, the workday, for many, is a sunup to sundown [...]

People don’t “just happen to stop” in Glendive. Visitors to this community feel a calling. Maybe sportsmen’s activities draw them here. Maybe they’ve come for history, science, or culture. Maybe [...]