Opposite of Litter Bug

Angie Ripple

I am definitely the opposite of a litter bug. I’m not exactly sure where it came from, but I realize that my formative years on an Indian Reservation instilled values in me that many communities don’t foster as strongly. We didn’t…

Paper Trail: A New Look at Historical School Census Records

photographer, author by Seth Ward

The Montana Constitution mandates that the number of children in each school district be considered as a factor “in making adjustments to the funding formula” for public education. Going back 130 years, a census of all children living in…

Verge Teen Theatre: The Prom

Missy Glenn

Since 1994, Verge Theater has been bringing entertainment and opportunities for expression to Bozeman’s consumers of the arts. Known then as the Equinox Theater, (think Camp Equinox), in 2011 Verge emerged to fit the changing mission of the…

New Staycation Ideas For Spring Break

Angie Ripple

March is Spring Break month in Bozeman. Falling neatly in the middle of the month, kindergarteners to grad students get a week off to do as they choose. If you’re planning to stick around town and are looking for something new and interesting…

Letter From The Editor: Welcome To Montana

Angie Ripple

On August 10, 2021, our family was camping at Hyalite Reservoir, our two youngest children had been chasing each other around the campsite for several days before our son tripped running downhill and broke both the radius and ulna in his left arm. As…