September

October is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But awareness without action does little to help. In Great Falls, a nonprofit called Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) is working not [...]

By Amy Pearson Inge Buchholz had never had a mammogram before the one she did which would indicate that she had breast cancer. She had always been in good health but during a regular check-up [...]

By Kristi Calvery I never thought I would be grateful that I was diagnosed with diabetes as a child. As a teacher, I now find there is value in life experiences and adversity. It allows a person [...]

By Suzanne Waring The first time I zeroed in on the stars was on a summer night when I was around ten years old. I stayed that night with a girlfriend. The Midwest weather was hot and sticky as [...]

Libraries are fundamental to life in America, especially in rural communities. Not only do they provide access to reading materials and digital resources; small town libraries regularly serve as [...]

All stories must come to an end, and the same—sadly—is true of storytellers. For more than a decade, Sue Carlbom contributed to Treasure State Lifestyles, generating sales, cultivating ideas, and [...]

Every community needs a star, especially in smalltown Montana. Butte has Evel Knievel. Dupuyer has Ivan Doig. Countless communities claim Charlie Russell as their resident hero. Their recognition [...]

Identifying opportunities for improvement is Mark Cappis’ expertise. For 32 years, he has worked in accounting, consulting, and tax prep services to provide Great Falls businesses with the [...]

By Brad Reynolds It’s no challenge finding someone whose life has been touched by the Shriners. You probably know people who have attended Shrine events or have met families impacted by the [...]

Thirty years ago, Connie Jenkins co- founded Chouteau County Performing Arts. Thirty years ago, she took a leadership role in Fort Benton Summer Celebration. Twenty years ago, she helped start [...]