By Stacy Bronec In the late 1980s, First State Bank in Fort Benton (now First Bank of Montana) began offering Christmas Promotion loans and a local currency option years before the trend caught [...]
by J.B. Chandler Algebra and Chemistry are tough enough without having to worry about a place to sleep. In Montana, the reality is that over 4,000 Montana students are homeless. That’s nearly two [...]
African Proverb Photo by Really Montana Photography The ATHENAs, like their namesake, are known for their strength, courage, and wisdom. In 1982, the non-profit sprouted up in Lansing, Michigan. [...]
Charity comes in many forms. A rich man can donate large sums of wealth, a poor man can give what little he has, and both acts will be described as charity. Eileen Elias Freeman wrote, “It isn’t [...]
Most of us feel happier around the holidays. We smile more. We give to others. We’re encouraged to be more selfless. As it turns out, we might be receiving an unexpected gift for all of our [...]
By the Small Business Administration’s definition, a small business is any business with fewer than 500 employees. In Montana, that might seem laughable; you could employ whole communities and [...]
“Gift-giving anxiety” is a real and prevalent affliction. At Christmas, many of us stress about what to give, what to spend, and what our gifts say about us. Kindness is replaced with [...]
Community pride is a lot like love—it’s affection for the place we live—and like love, it’s best when shared with others. Through Academic Year in America (AYA), central Montanans have the [...]
Montanans can be proud. We can be stubborn. We tend to bottle up negative thoughts and feelings, finding release in unhealthy ways. Montana has the second-highest number of alcohol-related deaths [...]
By Debby Wiggers Tucked neatly on Helena Avenue in Helena, The Survivor’s Boutique is a place to connect with your own self-worth before, during, and after cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation. [...]
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