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Want to Find Gold in Montana? Join a Club
With Montana's rich mining history, evidence of the late 1800s gold rush remains visible across the western portion of Big Sky Country. From well-preserved examples of historic mining towns like Virginia City (gold) and Elkhorn State Park (mostly silver) to nearly unrecognizable random tailing piles dotting hillsides and ravines, mining for precious minerals drew thousands of fortune seekers to Montana.
How To Avoid Vacation Rental Scams in Montana
You don't want to ruin your Montana vacation by getting screwed out of money or a place to stay. It's about that time when tourists come near and far to Montana to enjoy what we experience daily. It doesn't matter if they are checking out our parks and lakes, or going hiking, people love coming to Big Sky Country during the summer.
Wyoming Battles BLM Over New Energy & Migration Rules
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in charge of more than 18 million acres of public lands in Wyoming. The BLM is drawing criticism from Gov. Mark Gordon and the oil and gas industry over new rules for that land. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.,...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mom’s Who Love Country Music
Not sure what to give your mom on Mother's Day coming up? We got you!!. No, don't try to think back on the past few weeks when she might have mentioned something small and subtle. If she's like most moms, she probably doesn't outright name things that she would love for the holiday. You can always ask or you can check out the list below of some good ideas for every country music-loving mom.
The New George Strait, Chris Stapleton Duet Is Here [Watch]
George Strait introduced a long-rumored duet with Chris Stapleton during his concert in Indianapolis on Saturday night (May 4). The Hall of Fame country singer has recorded a new song called "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" with Stapleton. It's set to be featured on Strait's next album. Strait played three...
Watch the Cicada Chaos As Trillions of Insects Emerge from Their Subterranean Slumber
Look in your backyard and chances are you can hear the big brood energy-- countless cicadas have emerged from their years of slumber and the result is dang near deafening. That's right, y'all, Brood XIX, a periodical brood of cicadas, has begun to hatch in parts of the Southern United States. Periodical cicadas spend basically all of their developmental periods underground (tbh they should just stay there) before all maturing and popping up at the same time-- biblical plague style.
Fox News Star Sean Hannity Selling Staggering $13.75 Million New York Estate Amid Move to Florida — See Inside! [Pictures]
Sean Hannity is selling his jaw-dropping estate in New York amid his move to Florida, and pictures show a stunningly luxurious property. How Much Is Sean Hannity Asking for His New York Estate?. Hannity is asking for $13.75 million for his 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 10,674-square-foot mansion, which sits on 6.22 beautiful,...
Who Funds Antisemitic Groups in Montana & Elsewhere, No Surprise
Politico reports that some of Joe Biden's biggest financial supporters are also the same people funding the antisemitic protests and riots on college campuses across the country. Are you surprised? Of course not. Would you be surprised to find out that they are also some of the biggest financial supporters...
A Montana Perspective, “Gen Z Shuns College”
As usual, Evelyn Pyburn had some interesting info to share from the Big Sky Business Journal. Check out these numbers in her report, "Gen Z Shuns College." Pyburn cited a report by National Public Radio featuring data from New America, a Washington think tank. According to the report, Generation Z is being called "the toolbelt generation' as half of them are discovering they can get well-paying jobs and learn a skill that will provide interesting and challenging careers without going to college, and without the crushing debt of getting a college diploma."
THREE FEET Of New, High Elevation Snow Possible For Montana’s Mountains
A very large amount of heavy, wet snow is headed for the central mountains of Montana along with very 50 mph winds. Travel in the area during this weather advisory might be difficult at times due to reduced visibility. Rain and slushy snow has been falling throughout parts of Montana...
Here’s Why All Those Flags Lined Highway to Kila, Montana
Someone asked a very good question on the Flathead 411 Facebook page Saturday: What's with all the flags lining the highway towards Kila?. Paul Rivera had the answer: "Soldier successfully returning from Iraq today! We did 200 flags, for about 3 miles, on his route home!" Check out the video...
Montana Attorney General Pushes Back On New Gun Rule
Montana Attorney General Pushes Back On New Gun Rule. Montana's attorney general, Austin Knutson, and 21 other attorney generals are filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration's recent rule change regarding firearm sales. You can read more about this new law by clicking here. Attorney General Austin Knutson believes that...
You won’t believe this Butte bar’s incredible transformation.
Thirty years ago, Butte was still learning how to deal with the economic and social fallout that came with the fall of the Anaconda Company. A once bustling mining boomtown whose population had been well over 100,000 early in the twentieth century, by the 1990s it had fallen to just over 30,000. With the decline in population came urban blight. Many Uptown buildings, which once housed stores, offices and apartments were abandoned and lay dormant. The warehouse district was no exception. Right in the heart of the district is the once-bustling Great Northern Depot which was a hub of railway travel in Montana. For years it sat abandoned, although many would talk about the building's potential. But nobody took action. Until the Fisher Family came into the picture.
Montana Veterans, Active Duty Get ‘America the Beautiful’ Pass
Growing up surrounded by veterans, I have seen plenty of gratitude from people when they approach a veteran. I have seen the look on my Dad's face when someone says "Thank you for your service." I know that he appreciates the gesture and his eyes always light up a little when someone does approach him for a handshake.
Learn About Convention of States in Miles City MT, Gillette WY, Piedmont SD
If you are "awake" and telling everyone else to "wake up" to what's going in the country and to our politics, then you are probably aware of the push towards a Convention of States. Our national government is running amok with the spending, and the National Debt is over $34 trillion (that's 34,000,000,000,000 and climbing). Many believe the People must reign in this spending, and the Convention of States is the vehicle to accomplish this.
This Exciting Billings Restaurant Would Be A Hit in Bozeman
If there were ever a restaurant to open a new location in Montana, this one would do wonders in the Gallatin Valley. Montanans are predominately meat eaters. Sure, there are the occasional vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian, but most folks in Big Sky Country love eating all types of meat. There...
Best Margaritas Near Bozeman: Locals Spill Their Salty Secrets
Montana seems to be packed with margarita connoisseurs, and thankfully some very decent choices when it comes to the tequila-based favorite. From simple and traditional to exotic and experimental, locals shared their favorites. We understand that margarita appreciation is subjective. Everyone likes their drink a little different, and that's just...
See the Most-Played Country Song From the Year You Graduated High School
If you graduated from high school in the last 10 years, there's a 50/50 chance that Kane Brown or Morgan Wallen had the most played song on country radio that year. If your high school graduation came in the 1980s, Willie Nelson — or Clint Black — might have been your guy.
50 Times Celebrities Made Cameos in Music Videos
If, as an artist, you play your cards right, making a memorable music video can help take a song from unassuming to ultimate hit. There are a lot of ways to do this, one of them being the inclusion of a famous face. Featuring a celebrity, often an actor or model, is an awfully effective way to get listeners to make note of a song — sometimes it's what people remember seeing more than what they remember hearing.
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