October

By Sam Knodel Glasgow… People come, people come back, people stay. At first glance, Glasgow, Montana may seem like just another “dot” of a town across the Hi-Line, but spend a little time here, [...]

Article and Photos by J.B. Chandler For over 100 years now, Malta has been home to some of the most active, industrious, and adventurous people in Montana. Built alongside the tracks of the Great [...]

By Stacy Bronec Located eight miles off the highway between Havre and Great Falls is the Virgelle Mercantile, owned by Don Sorensen. In 1982 Sorensen started an antique sale called “A Real [...]

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 [...]

You might be surprised to find that the earliest form of the sleigh bell dates back to the Roman Empire. In these days, a single bell (usually gold or silver) would be fixed to a warhorse as a [...]

An Acoma Legend) Blue Corn Maiden was the prettiest of the corn maiden sisters. The Pueblo People loved her very much, and loved the delicious blue corn that she gave them all year long. Not only [...]

Author Unknown Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn’t wear boots; he didn’t like them and anyway he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few [...]

By Marlene Affeld There is fresh snow on the high mountain ridges, a bone chilling wind from the west rattles the tamarack, scattering golden needles across the forest floor. Tendrils of silver [...]