Jean Peterson Jean Peterson

Jeans Cuisines - comfort food

Comfort food and winter go hand in hand. And what could be more inviting than coming home to a delicious smelling dinner. These are tried and true easy dinners that are not only family favorites…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Feb 2024 Pub Note

Last year we had so much fun partnering with PBR that we’re doing it again! Check out the ad for details. One lucky RITW reader will win a package worth $1000 for the weekend of April 13th…

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Kayla Walker Kayla Walker

His Life Became a Legacy

“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

While the old adage is one of merit, for most it falls short of reality. But the oft heard yet rarely achieved saying…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Finding Heaven Under the Big Sky

Tenderhearted and compassionate, yet relentless and determined, Scott Miller loves getting to the heart of the matter, whether it’s a friend in turmoil, or a community in crisis.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Riding High in the Saddle in Sidney

In addition to Julie, the cowgirls, ranging in age from 64 to 77, consist of Charlene Netzer, Kathy Wyman and Cherie Gatzke, and all live on ranches within five miles of each other.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Life Recast Through Determination

DuWayne and Carrie are a strong couple, grounded by faith, loved and admired in their close-knit community, and respected and cherished by their boys and families. They are the kind of neighbors everyone wants…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

His Home Was On The Range

As Tom Mattingly recounts his early years, visions of a life a century ago emerge. On the ranch where he and his family lived, work was done by horses, there was no telephone, television…

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Jean Peterson Jean Peterson

Christmas cookie exchange

It’s time to begin planning for holiday baking and who doesn’t love to bake cookies and receive them! These recipes are perfect for a cookie exchange, an open house or as a gift for the neighbors.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Fall 2023 Publisher’s note

As often as we have room, we try to include a feature on individuals we call “Colorful Characters.” These are typically folks in Montana who exemplify the spirit and character of a life well lived under the big sky.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

People, Products, Programs, PARTNERSHIPS

The partnerships developed over the years at Montana Silversmiths remain one of the company’s greatest achievements. With well over twenty national associations ordering buckles and awards for events…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Authentically Real

The adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” perfectly describes Tim Walker’s work. His black and white pictures are rich with contrast, depth, detail, and emotion – and he can capture it all…

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Amy Grisak Amy Grisak

For the Love of Labyrinths

Tucked into the heart of Montana is a little-known gem called the Lewistown Community Labyrinth Garden. The flower-lined paths at the geographical center of the state, right in the middle of Lewistown beckons visitors…

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Amy Grisak Amy Grisak

The View from a Lookout Tower

A four-mile hike with a 3,100-foot elevation gain to Scalplock Lookout in Glacier National Park can be one of endurance and maybe even some pain, but it is one of beauty.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

The Beauty of the Badlands 

Offering beauty which parallels the national parks, over 50 state parks are scattered across Montana for residents and tourists alike to enjoy. One of those treasures is on the far eastern side of the state…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Friends Partner to build an Oasis

Lisa Swanson’s husband, Scott, always told her if they ever returned to Glendive, they were going to buy the local greenhouse – the one he grew up across the street from and the one which first employed him.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Montana Silversmiths Celebrating 50 Years!

After fifty years, it’s safe to say Montana Silversmiths has touched the lives of thousands. Heirloom belt buckles and jewelry are passed from one generation to the next while preserving “the story behind the buckle.”

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Jean Peterson Jean Peterson

Jean’s Cuisines

With the end of gardening season upon us, vegetables are almost done producing. Here’s several recipes to use up the last of the garden vegetables and to enjoy the autumn crop of apples.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Equine Body Work 

Kaycee Monnens Cortner doesn’t remember life before horses, and she can’t imagine life without them now. She started riding as a two-year-old on her parents’ ranch, picking up a natural aptitude as she grew.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Publisher’s Note - summer 23

With every new agenda, crazy idea, and viral protest seemingly arising each day, division continues in our country and we feel ourselves becoming more like our parents and grandparents…

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