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By Stacy Bronec This winter has been mild by Montana standards (not counting the week of subzero weather in February), but even so, there’s a noticeable change in the air. That, coupled with the [...]

Submitted by Montana Grain Growers Association Montana’s prairies bloom with life and activity, as spring and summer force winter into retirement. The birds, which retreated to warmer climes in [...]

By Hayley Young In 2014, a group of citizens quietly began discussion on how to create Montana’s first National Heritage Area (NHA), which is planned to encompass all of Cascade County and [...]

Text and Photo by Kent Hanawalt Our first calf came down to the feedground with his mother, bucking and jumping, happy to be free after being cooped up inside for nine months. In spite of having [...]

Courtesy of Great Falls Montana Tourism Western Art Week has been a staple in Great Falls for 50 years. The streak was interrupted by COVID-19 in 2020. John Godwin with the Out West Art Show and [...]

The Visionaries by Allen Jimmerson by Rik Goodell (with a grateful nod to Isaiah 32:18) When a man’s eyes often To the far horizon wander His given name don’t matter His pals just call him [...]

The Cowgirl by Sandra Haynes by Karen Kuhlmann (dedicated to all the women who came west) She came west in a wagon, her man by her side, Children in the back, she was Destiny’s bride. She came up [...]

Beautiful Giant Springs State Park by Sherry Tuss By Warren Taylor Flash of lightning cross the big sky, thunder crashing shakes the ground Shining mountains in the distance, cool, clear water [...]

Almost Home by Jay Contway by Chase Anderson He gazed across the pastures Of the land where he was born His thoughts looked at his history Hands rest on saddle horn “Times have changed” he said [...]

Great Falls Elks Lodge, No. 214 500 1st Avenue South Western Art Week has been a staple of Montana culture for over 50 years, and March in Montana (MIM) is proud to continue the tradition in [...]