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Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Plans for a Changing Industry Communications Director, Lori Wickett will add to her existing role the responsibilities of research lead and market [...]

As an auctioneer, Shane Ophus has never been one to struggle with words—that is, until January 2025, when the Montana Auctioneers Association left him speechless. At this year’s annual [...]

By Catharine Melin-Moser Born into slavery in Virginia in 1845, Millie Ringold moved to Washington, D.C. after emancipation, working as a nurse and servant for Major Nelson B. Switzer of the 3rd [...]

Set to be a centerpiece of Western Art Week in Great Falls in March 2025 is the 38th annual March in Montana dealer art show and auction. With over 750 lots, it will be an unforgettable [...]

By Chip Jones It’s true. There was a time not long ago when giants roamed the Earth. I know because I saw them. You knew they were giants because of their size of course, but also the way they [...]

Kyril Bruce DeFoor has been passionate about art for as long as he can remember. When he first picked up a brush in the 1960s, he found inspiration in legendary Western artist Charlie Russell. [...]

The Wild Bunch Art Show is a celebrated annual event held during Western Art Week in Great Falls. Established in 2010, the show has become a cornerstone for art enthusiasts and collectors, [...]

By Brad Reynolds TV personality. Philanthropist. Promoter of Montana history and culture. Norma Ashby has made numerous contributions to the state of Montana over the years, but among the most [...]

Story by Kelly Lynch, photos by L.A. Design Larry Pirnie was born in Iowa in 1940 and always dreamed of cowboys and outlaws. He has spent his life making a significant impact on Western culture [...]

By Hope Good The expansion of the West was inevitable. In the mid 1800s, as travel was not a simple matter, most people learned about different places from reproductions of those places through [...]