Author: Becky Kelley
Published articles: 152
Charles Marion Russell was a Montanan at heart. Even though he was born in St. Louis, C.M. Russell came to Montana when he was 16 and never left. He was many things – a historian, friend to the Northern Plains Indians, cowboy, hunter, writer, environmentalist, conservationist and artist. He truly loved the West, and created …
Downtown Great Falls is always a happening place to be, but on the first Friday of every month it’s positively electrified with fun and enthusiasm. During this special monthly evening event, residents and visitors alike have a chance to view the fantastic works of local artists at local art galleries and businesses, as well as …
when the days are short and the nights are long than curled up in front of a fire watching a good movie. We may not be able to provide the fire, but we can certainly provide excellent movies during the six-part “Best of the International Wildlife Film Festival” at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center …
Native Montanans can agree on lots of things – how beautiful their state is, the best way to protect your garbage cans from marauding bears, and how great it is to be able to drive as fast as you want on the Interstate (everyone knows the speed limit doesn’t really mean anything). Yet one thing …
Those of us who are lucky enough to live in Montana understand the beauty, the fragility and the specialness of this place we call home. We want our great Montana cities to prosper, yet with the decline of major industries such as mining, farming and even tourism, that becomes harder and harder each year. So …
The Great Rockies Sportshow is taking their show on the road to Great Falls in February. When the days are short and the temperatures are cold, there’s no better place to be in Great Falls than the Montana ExpoPark for this sportsman’s paradise of an event. The Great Rockies Sportshow is Montana’s premier outdoor recreation …
What better place to have a star party than Big Sky Country? The answer of course…is none! The Central Montana Astronomy Society hosts this excellent event once a month at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls. Lewis and Clark relied on the stars (and also of course on Sacajawea) to guide their …
Today, Great Falls natives can thank FDR’s Works Progress Administration, or WPA, for their beautiful Great Falls Civic Center. Like many other buildings and infrastructure throughout the country, these majestic undertakings of the 1930s have shaped our country. Not only did the WPA provide a source of income to thousands of unemployed Americans during the …
Glacier National Park, the 10th park created by the National Park system, turned 100 years old this past May. Native Montanans know that Glacier National Park is the crown jewel of the state, because everyone that lives in the great state of Montana knows that any park just has to be beautiful if it’s in …
In his smash 1991 smash hit “Rodeo” Garth Brooks embodied the spirit and intensity of the Wild West. His lyrics about dust, mud, bulls, blood, joy and pain sum up what all cowboys feel about the rodeo. It’s exhilarating – the roar of the crowd cheering the riders on to greatness; the feel of the …
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