Treasure State Lifestyles Montana

04/23/2025

04/22/2025

Coming this weekend, the Great Falls Gun and Antique Show invites attendees to explore a variety of fi****ms and antiques.

04/22/2025

In Montana if you are simply selling eggs from your backyard flock to friends and neighbors, directly from your farm or home -- good news - no license is needed.

Prior to World War II, most egg production came from farm flocks of less than 400 hens. By the early 1960s, improved technology and the development of sophisticated mechanical equipment were responsible for a shift from small farm flocks to larger commercial operations. In the major egg producing st...

04/22/2025

Come join me at the Upper Mussel shell Museum July 2-5 for a display of my work and artist reception on the 3rd. They have redesigned the museum and it is wonderful!!
Harlowton, MT - Rodeo and parade too!

04/17/2025

Lori Wickett grew up on a wheat and barley operation near Moccasin, MT. While her family no longer farms, she credits those experiences like driving a grain truck, sweeping bins or losing a crop to a hailstorm for shaping her career. “I think it’s easy to take that work ethic for granted,” she said. “All these years later, I’m really glad my dad made us sweat a lot and earn our keep. That was the best education – and preparation – we could ask for.”

Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Plans for a Changing Industry Communications Director, Lori Wickett will add to her existing role the responsibilities of research lead and market development for the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC), headquartered in Great Falls. This newly combined role refl...

04/14/2025

Thank you Great Falls Shriners for bringing the Shrine Circus to town this weekend, the 73rd year!
The Great Falls Shrine Circus will be at the Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena at Montana ExpoPark. This is a two day event, Fri April 18 with two performances 4pm and 7:30pm; and Sat April 19, with three performances, 11am, 3pm and 7pm. Hosted by the Great Falls Shrine Bagpipe Band and the Jordan World Circus. For more information call 406-868-9649, or visit the page.

04/13/2025

Collect Stamps at 14 Stops

04/13/2025

04/10/2025

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Join us on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall for Journey to Freedom. This event is FREE and open to the public. Journey to Freedom is a powerful presentation by Holocaust survivor John Kunz, who was born in a N**i concentration camp and later raised in Great Falls. The evening will also feature The Courage to Remember exhibit, which includes 40 original posters depicting the horrors of the Holocaust and the courage and resilience of its victims. The exhibit was discovered in the basement of the Times Square building in downtown Great Falls and will be displayed in conjunction with John’s talk. The Courage to Remember exhibit was produced by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Permission to share the exhibit was generously granted by Bruce Barrett, a Missoula attorney who previously hosted the collection.

04/06/2025

Shane Ophus, auctioneer for over 40 years based out of Big Sandy, Montana was recently inducted into the Montana Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame.
His dedication, professionalism, and passion for auctioneering have left an incredible mark on the industry and the communities he serves. This prestigious honor recognizes his hard work, integrity, and contributions to the auctioneer profession in Montana and beyond.

As an auctioneer, Shane Ophus has never been one to struggle with words—that is, until January 2025, when the Montana Auctioneers Association left him speechless. At this year’s annual convention, Shane was inducted into the Montana Auctioneer Hall of Fame. “It’s pretty humbling and emotiona...

04/04/2025

It’s the season for the Charlie Russell Chew Choo and this year more options are available!

04/02/2025

Our New Spring Issue is now available to read online!

Treasure State Lifestyles is a monthly magazine by Montanans, for Montanans, about Montanans. We’re bringing communities together by highlighting local artists, writers, town history stories and local events.

04/01/2025

Millie Ringgold, a former slave, moved to Montana to prospect gold and was a long time resident and boardinghouse owner at the Yogo Mining district in the Little Belt mountains in Montana. In 1907, Charlie Russell paid tribute to Millie Ringgold, in his painting “Utica.” A musical person, Millie often played songs while drumming her empty five-gallon coal oil can, which can be scene prominently in Russell’s painting.

By Catharine Melin-Moser Born into slavery in Virginia in 1845, Millie Ringold moved to Washington, D.C. after emancipation, working as a nurse and servant for Major Nelson B. Switzer of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry. With the major and his family, she came up the Missouri River by steamship to Fort Benton,....

04/01/2025

We have eggs in stock! They’re locally sourced, certified organic, and free range. We have limited stock, so be sure to stop by the shop this week to grab a dozen!
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