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When saying “Meagher County,” people often pronounce it “Mee-ger” instead of “Mar” (which is the correct way). And while phonetics are mostly to blame for this, it’s likely that (subconsciously) [...]

By Brad Reynolds Mankind has always had a complex relationship with nature. We’ve been its steward and beneficiary, its pillager and prey, a territorial competitor, and an admirer of its [...]

Article by Hope Good, Photos by LeRita McKeever In 1864, four prospectors (called the Four Georgians) struck it rich in a gulch off Prickly Pear Creek, the second biggest placer gold deposit in [...]

On July 19, 1805, the Corps of Discovery came to a unique point along the Missouri. The towering limestone cliffs on either side of the river seemed to open gently as they approached the bend, [...]

We’re spoiled with incredible views in this part of the country. Mountains, rivers, forests, sky—it’s all so grand that sometimes we take it for granted; it takes a truly remarkable view to put [...]

By LaVonne Limpus-Jurack Lewistown lost a long-time resident, business owner, and all around “Mountain Man” in late April when Frank Hanzel, 90, passed away. Hanzel is well known for his gallery, [...]

July 11-15 In 1901, a program was distributed for a state level shooting competition in Great Falls. Dates and rules were listed, along with information on discounted railroad fare to and from [...]

By Brad Reynolds For an area as sparsely populated and remote as Judith Basin, the county library (at Stanford) provides the most exposure some citizens will have to exotic people, places, ideas, [...]

Courtesy of Montana Grain Growers You may have noticed Montana has lots of elbow room. Our population per square mile is less than all others, with the exception of Wyoming and Alaska. All this [...]

By Stacy Bronec When you look at the before and after pictures of this 1954 Dodge Power Wagon, it’s hard to believe it’s the same vehicle. The before photo of Johnny Ames in 1978 was snapped for [...]