Rick Gale |
Wednesday Nov. 1
In 1997, a small group of Vietnam Veterans formed a local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America to meet the needs of veterans and military families in Gallatin County and surrounding areas.
Since then, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter…
Wednesday Nov. 1
While Belgrade residents appreciate the accessibility and hospitality of our neighbors in Bozeman, we’re also proud of our own unique features right here at home. Belgrade is a charismatic little town filled with genuine people and…
Tim Ford |
Wednesday Nov. 1
The first three quarters of 2017 have cruised by quickly for most. With winter approaching quickly, its time to see how the Real Estate market is fairing. While the number of homes sold is down slightly from last year, prices continue to rise as…
Wednesday Nov. 1
I can still vividly remember the day a switch turned in my brain, and I started making the conscious effort to make Belgrade my home. At that point, I had lived in the Gallatin Valley for around 18 years, and the most recent seven were spent in the…
Wednesday Nov. 1
I think in the midst of living, I’ve stumbled upon the answer to world peace – or at least what makes Belgrade such a great place to live. It’s such a simple thing; almost incidental. But time and again, don’t we find the…
Angie Ripple |
Wednesday Nov. 1
For the past 32 years, Debe Youngberg has held down the fort at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Director. In December, she will hang her hat and retire from her full-time position. The Belgrade community will never forget the…
Rachel Phillips |
Wednesday Nov. 1
Since World War I, Montanans have been known for their military service. In honor of Veterans Day, I wanted to share some of Ray Lau’s experiences. Lau is a local Three Forks resident who grew up in Southwest Montana and served in the Pacific…
Wednesday Nov. 1
In a place where our neighbors range from gardeners, to brewers, to horse trainers, to mountaineers, there is an abundance of knowledge we can share. Established by the Belgrade Women’s Club in 1932, the Belgrade Community Library (BCL) has…
Wednesday Nov. 1
I’ve been working with a very merry band of Belgrade folks to revitalize the town’s Festival of Lights this year. I mean all year – like since January. Christmas Past was done, and Christmas Yet to Come was a full twelve months…
Jerry Schuster |
Wednesday Nov. 1
A few days ago, I had the strangest dream. In this dream, Theresa and I were walking hand in hand while strolling along with an enormous crowd enjoying Bozeman’s “greatest holiday tradition”…the annual Christmas Stroll and…
Monday Oct. 2
On Monday, October 9th, the City Commission will determine the fate of the controversial, precedent-setting Black Olive development application for a five-story downtown apartment building abutting historic south Bozeman. The project…
Kris Drummond |
Monday Oct. 2
The first thing I learned after seeing a UFO is that life is stranger than I can imagine. The second is that nobody wants to talk about UFOs.Socially, it’s a subject on-par with the Illuminati, flat-earth theory, Tower 7, and Atlantis (if you…
Clubfoot George
Pat Hill |
Monday Oct. 2
Clubfoot George met his fate at the end of a Vigilante Association’s hangman’s noose in Virginia City over 150 years ago, and last June, nearly 50 members of his family gathered in that old Montana mining town to remember their ancestor…
Rachel Phillips |
Monday Oct. 2
Today, Bear Canyon is generally quiet and peaceful. A dirt road gently winds up the canyon, passing homes, outbuildings, and barns. New World Gulch Trail begins where the road ends, leading adventurous hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers on a…
James Thull |
Monday Oct. 2
Montana and the Western United States are littered with Ghost Towns. Some, like the nearby Virginia City, have been partially restored and turned into a mix of tourist trap and living history museum; others remain in their various states of disrepair…
Jessica Lewis |
Monday Oct. 2
Chef Tom Pratt is back with a new restaurant, Tomaso’s on Main. If you were a fan of the Gourmet Gas Station in Gallatin Gateway, then you will be happy with Tom’s new iteration of the former restaurant and catering service…
Backcountry Burger Bar
Matt VanSchenkhof |
Monday Oct. 2
A place named Backcountry Burger Bar probably doesn’t conjure up mental images full of Bozeman’s history or all things Montana. Maybe it is not supposed to, but local history surrounds the restaurant in downtown Bozeman, and its…
Phil Cameron |
Monday Oct. 2
We live in a world that loves to portray toughness. It is an American characteristic that is celebrated by all and portrayed by our pastimes of sports, our hard-working executives, and our military! But how tough is tough, and how do we learn to be…
Jerry Schuster |
Monday Oct. 2
Coming down Hyalite Canyon Road from a fun day of hiking around the reservoir in late afternoon, Theresa and I noticed something quite interesting about the vehicles returning to Bozeman after their occupants’ day of fun in the sun. You may…
Angie Ripple |
Monday Oct. 2
The West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is open until November 5; making plans now to visit during one of the most scenic times of year is a great idea. Not only is the foliage ablaze in color, the bull elk are bugling, bison are grazing in…
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