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  • Episode 97 Unveiling signatures of Bonner millworkers, some a century- plus old

    Episode 97 Unveiling signatures of Bonner millworkers, some a century- plus old
    Feb 23 2026
    So much of our life is defined by the work we do. We take pride in successfully completing a project or product. We sign our name to a job well done. NBC Montana begins this story at the Bonner Mill Industrial Park, where more than a dozen diversified businesses employ several hundred people. The area has been industrial for well over a century. From 1886 to 2008, it was home to one of the region's largest, most productive, and essential lumber mills. Most of the community lived a common routine. “It revolved around the whistle at the mill," said journalist and Bonner native Kim Briggeman. Kim works with the Bonner Milltown History Center. The group is dedicated to preserving Bonner's unique history and its ties to the timber industry. NBC Montana spent a Tuesday morning at the Bonner museum next to the post office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode 96 Hamilton woman thanks Montana WWII vets for freedom in her native France

    Episode 96 Hamilton woman thanks Montana WWII vets for freedom in her native France
    Feb 17 2026
    In WWII, the courage and sacrifice of young American military troops gave a war-torn people, an ocean away, the gift of freedom. A Hamilton woman who was born long after the war has made it a mission to pass on her thanks. NBC Montana met up with Laurence Markarian at the Veteran's Monument in Hamilton. She explored the names of military service members etched on the stone panels, and discovered the names of men who served in France in both WWI and WWII. She appreciates their sacrifice for fighting for France in both World Wars. Laurence is an American citizen with dual citizenship. She was born and raised in France. In WWII, Germany divided France into two zones. Adolph Hitler invaded northern France, including Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode 95 V for Victory, Montana Tech's symbol of school pride and community

    Episode 95 V for Victory, Montana Tech's symbol of school pride and community
    Feb 9 2026
    No place, no how, nowhere, is community loyalty stronger than its bonds to hometown sports teams. Arguments or differences of opinion fade when everyone comes together to cheer and support their school's athletes. In Butte, Montana Tech sports fans shout from a mountain, and they don't even raise their voices. This is a story of V for Victory. Lots of towns have letters on hills or mountains to honor their schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode 94 Bozeman's Ellen Theater, a story born of the Old West

    Episode 94 Bozeman's Ellen Theater, a story born of the Old West
    Feb 4 2026
    More than 100-years ago, fancy show houses that attracted professional entertainment were mostly found in urban centers. If they wanted to see a show, rural Montanans usually had to travel to larger towns and cities. But sometimes, isolated communities built their own venues so entertainment could come to them. That's how one of Montana's elegant show palaces was born. The Ellen Theater's executive director, John Ludin, said the theater in downtown Bozeman has a colorful back story with ties to the western book and movie Lonesome Dove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode 93 Artist Walter Hook's Bonner School mural honors a mill town's heritage

    Episode 93 Artist Walter Hook's Bonner School mural honors a mill town's heritage
    Jan 26 2026
    Perhaps one of the best ways to record community history is to showcase its workers and the jobs they do every day. For close to 60 years, students at Bonner School have had an up-close view of a typical workday of historical significance. NBC Montana went to Bonner School to learn more about the mural that's adorned the school since the late 1950's. It was painted by the late Walter Hook, who is one of Montana's most famous and beloved artists. Walter Hook's mural takes up an entire wall of the school's library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode: 92: Logging project thins trees to create, enhance grizzly bear habitat

    Episode: 92: Logging project thins trees to create, enhance grizzly bear habitat
    Jan 19 2026
    Vincent Logging, a family-owned logging company in Libby is working with Hecla Mining Company to manage its forested lands for wildlife habitat. It's a 1,500 acre research project to determine which management techniques provide the best habitat for endangered species. In an effort to learn more about the science behind it all, the project would guide forest management practices and boost a modernized forest products industry. NBC Montana met Vincent Logging Company owner, Chas Vincent as he was thinning overstocked trees on the south end of the Cabinet Mountains It's forest land in the Bull Lake area on Hecla Mining property near Troy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Episode 91: Polson ranch family awarded state, regional environmental stewardship awards

    Episode 91: Polson ranch family awarded state, regional environmental stewardship awards
    Jan 12 2026
    A ranch family from Polson has earned state and regional honors for their conservation practices. The Montana Stockgrowers Association awarded G&G Livestock and 'Cathey Cattle Company' its annual Montana Environmental Stewardship Award. The family also won the region's Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Cattlemen's Association. The family is one of six regional winners. In February, at Cattle Con 2026, one of those regional winners will take the national title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 min
  • Episode 90: Bozeman couple's house inspires creativity, welcoming beacon for community

    Episode 90: Bozeman couple's house inspires creativity, welcoming beacon for community
    Jan 5 2026
    Are there times when you just know when something's right? You discover that despite obstacles, everything turns out fine because it's meant to be. If that happens, your sense of contentment and happiness may spread throughout your community. That's kind of the way it was for a Bozeman couple, who in the 1960's, were busy raising a family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 min