Bev Tietjen & the Spirit of the WHA

The deceased often leave behind personal effects, an estate to be divided, and loved ones to grieve. Most are survived by their friends and family; Beverly Zoe Tietjen lives on through an art [...]

“I Like Charlie Russell Because…”

In 1970, Mrs. Vi Olson’s fifth graders didn’t learn Montana history; they celebrated it. A log cabin was constructed in the classroom. Homework included such assignments as “Write a Western [...]

Western Art Week Schedule

March 20-24, 2019 Locations The Russell CM Russell Museum 400 13th Street North Meadow Lark Country Club 300 Country Club Boulevard Mansfield Center 2 Park Drive South WHA Footprints on the Trail [...]

Camp Walleye 2018

By Pat Volkmar This was the 18th year of Camp Walleye, and it was another great one. We paid homage to our great country we live in; work rewards its citizens with the ability to pursue the [...]

Walleyes Unlimited of Montana

By Jim Jessen In January or early February of 1983, I was invited to attend a meeting in Glendive concerning the poor fishing at Fort Peck. Steve Schindler from Glasgow gave a presentation and [...]

Making Memories

By Brad Reynolds Reeling in a “big one” is a thrill not reserved for the professionals. Even a novice, who baits his hook with nothing more than a worm and a prayer, can pull in a remarkable [...]

Montie Montana & the Wolf Point Rodeo

Owen Harlen Mickel was nearing the end of his Hollywood career by 1970, but there was still plenty of cowboy left in him. He had been a showman since 1925, when (at age 15) he performed in the [...]

The Glasgow Air Force Base

By Hope Good From 1957 to 1968, the Glasgow Air Force Base served as an integral part of the World War II effort and operated as a Cold War deterrent to Soviet air invasion coming over Canada. At [...]

The Pride of Bozeman

Allyn “Sonny” Holland is a household name in Bobcat Country. In 1956, he played center for Montana State University’s NAIA Championship-winning football team, and from 1971-1977, he served as the [...]