2018

Article and Photos by J.B. Chandler Trains, trucks, and cars mean Shelby, Montana is always on the move. The railroads crossing came before the highways crossing, and between it all lies Shelby. [...]

A community’s triumphs are rarely the work of one person. When our student athletes perform well, we celebrate the group effort. When a new business flourishes, it only does so with support. When [...]

By Brad Reynolds Montanans love Montana. Obviously, right? You could say that about any state. Texans love Texas. New Yorkers love New York. North Dakotans love—well, the point is most everyone [...]

Article and Photo by Ron Boggs My lifelong neighbor drew the coveted 2018 Bighorn Sheep tag for the region around Holter Lake (yeah, the once-in-a-lifetime tag we all wish for). Because it’s a [...]

By Stacy Bronec “Hunting is more than the harvest; it’s about the adventure,” says Donna McDonald, owner and operator of Upper Canyon Outfitters, located outside of Alder. According to McDonald, [...]

By Mikayla Gardenhire As women, we’ve all heard of it. We’re all aware that it’s out there, and none of us are prepared to hear the words “You have breast cancer.” There is a concept that most of [...]

By Brad Reynolds The CDC estimates that one in 68 children in the U.S. is affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). That’s more than one million children nationally who suffer from varying [...]

When we think about community, it’s hard not to be nostalgic. The word evokes a sense of warmth and togetherness, conjuring up archetypes from The Andy Griffith Show and The Saturday Evening [...]

By Brad Reynolds Addressing a community’s shortcomings can be uncomfortable, especially when those shortcomings pertain to the safety of children. In Montana, the communities that make up Cascade [...]

Access to medical care isn’t something Montanans take lightly, especially in remote areas hundreds of miles from the nearest major city. Wolf Point, although a relatively small town, acts as a [...]