Using Chaos to Create Calm During COVID-19

It’s strange to think that only one month ago, COVID-19 felt like a faraway term. We had heard plenty about this novel virus in the news, and cases were steadily increasing in the country’s larger cit...

The Book Station: Five Ways to Invest in Yourself and Our Community

While I didn’t make resolutions (only to break them) this year, I did start the year off with one of my favorite monthly adventures - browsing the Friends of the Library (FOL) book sale at The Book St...

Love Is In The Air: 53 Men For Me

Being single in Central Montana has been described by some of my friends as “the worst thing that could ever happen.” I find it hard to believe that being single here, in the middle of Big Sky Country...

HiddenMT Blog Series: Why I Moved Back To Lewistown by Whitney Holmes Taylor

When I told people of Lewistown (ok my mom) about my desire to move back home I received nothing but excitement. When I told non-Lewistown residents about wanting to move back to the geographical cent...

How Would You Like Your Potato? A Return To My Roots.

In my travels, I have noticed how food reflects the local culture, the flavors from a region, and unique dishes passed on from generation to generation. Not until I returned to my roots in rural Mont...

Big Timber: Lewistown's Little South Central Neighbor Full of Big Summer Fun

Big Timber: Lewistown’s Little South Central Neighbor Full of Big Summer Fun
By Meggan Cirrincione
Living two or more hours away from everything has its perks; we have our own little oasis, but we als...

Big Ideas in a Small Town: Part I

The town of Winnett, population 185, is the smallest county seat in Montana. Located near the center of Petroleum County (total population, 475), Winnett would probably fit a geographic definition of...

Dinosaurs, Toy Trucks, and a Wild Goose Chase

Dinosaurs, Toy Trucks, and a Wild Goose Chase at the Winifred Museum in Central Montana
About 40 miles north of Lewistown lies the small community of Winifred. Most people don’t visit this little town...

11 Fabulous Ways to be Single in Central Montana this February

Single and ready to mingle? Or alone and ready to moan? (...Take that as you will, I meant moaning in a bad way, but it could be a good way too…) Either way, we’ve collected a list of both events and...

GJ's Junker's Delight

I later found out from GJ that they have owned and run the shop for over 30 years. When I visited with her she told me the two of them had been junkers for a very long time because it is a “disease”....

A New Year's Eve Hit List: 6 Places to Ring in 2018 with a Feast

A highlight of the dinner specials in Central Montana for NYE.

Namaste Your Worries Away at Lewistown's Sangha Group

Say Namaste with Lewistown's Sangha group! Thursdays at 6:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Find your inner peace in your Hidden Montana.

Adulting, Art Journaling, and the Joy of Adult Education

Adulting is hard. Taking a break doesn’t have to be. Enjoy your time in Central Montana by taking the Adult Ed classes! Have fun in your Hidden Montana.

Q&A with Thom Peck: Superintendent of Public Schools

Q&A with Thom Peck, Superintendent of Schools, Fergus Public Schools, Lewistown, Montana Central Montana has a bunch of new talent joining the outstanding staff at Fergus Public Schools this fall, inc...

3 Fishing Spots You Can't Miss In Central Montana

When you think of fishing in the Big Sky State, A River Runs Through It probably comes to mind. But don’t be fooled into believing the only prime fishing is west of the divide. With our cool, clear wa...

Lewistown Fish Hatchery

Farmers Only: Wattup Ninja

Judith Peak Day Drive: A Photo Story

If you're in the area and want to experience Central Montana like the locals, consider taking a beautiful mountain drive up the Judith Mountains, where the trail crests into a breathtaking view at Jud...

You Don't Have To Be Lonely with Farmers Only

Cinnamon Girl

The Top 5 Caramel Rolls of Central Montana

3 Things You Can't Miss This Summer

The must-do's for Central Montana this summer.

Feeling A Bit Sheepish

I wasn’t a fan of shearing until I moved back to Lewistown after being in the “big city” of Minneapolis.

How to Spot Happiness: The Life Of A Farm Girl

Living out of town has opened many opportunities for me. One of the best opportunities rural living brings me is the change to raise and show 4-H animals.

Body Work with Barb Morris

Barb practices Asian massage, which is different than other traditional styles.

Farmers Only: How About That Tractor

Thankfully (and I have no clue how I missed this before now), Farmers Only has a list of drop-down introductions that you can send to anyone on the site as a "flirt" message.

8 Ways to Feel the Love This Valentine’s Season

Why confine your celebration of love to only one day? There are great ways to show your love in Central Montana all throughout the month of February. Below are just a few.

Open Letter to Lewistown's Albertons: Where's the Damn Jello

Dear Albertsons,
I first met you in the 1990s, when Buttreys became a thing of the past and you became the new kid on the block.

Happier in Montana

Where other places have angry traffic jams, we “rural folk” may have to pause every once in awhile on the gravel road to let cattle move between locations. In cities, strangers don’t even look at each...

Hidden Montana Treat Yo' Self Guide: Massage Edition

You deserve a reward for making it through a rough Central Montana winter AND the end of the school year. Treat yourself to a massage and get ready for a great summer.

Meeting in the Middle at Slippery Ann

Since moving to Lewistown, I’ve heard all kinds of praise for watching the rut at Slippery Ann. Folks from multiple counties, and varied walks of life, told me the experience was incredible, unique, f...

Mental Health Professionals in Central Montana

A comprehensive list of therapists and counselors in Lewistown and Central Montana

A Ferry Tale

Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, a fair damsel, her prince, and the prince’s brother set off on a journey through treacherous wilderness to cross a wide, roaring river in search of treasure on t...

Slippery Ann: Even When the Elk are Quiet

I had never heard the screaming bugle of a bull elk until that first trip to Slippery Ann, and it was one of those moments you never forget. This trip never disappoints.

5 Locally Crafted Gifts for Your Hidden Montana Christmas

Looking for something a little different this holiday season? Share the Lewistown love with these fantastic hidden treasures in the Treasure State, all locally crafted and sold by the fine people of L...

Biking Collar Peak: A Photo Story

The Collar Peak trail was certainly not a trail for novice riders, but it did not spoil our good time.

Downtown Lewistown: Crowley Block

The Crowley Block, 309-311 Main Street, has been located in the heart of downtown Lewistown Montana, since 1913. The Crowley name comes from the family of one of the first settlers of Central Montana....

A Culinary Masterpiece: Square Butte Country Club

Even though it’s nestled at the base of one of the most recognizable buttes in Montana, not many people know about the Square Butte Country Club.

2018 Central Montana Burger Challenge - The Wrangler Bar in Grass Range

Are you ready? We warn you, reader, that the following is not for the faint of heart, or those with high blood pressure.

Food Truck Explosion: The When and Where of Lewistown's Food Trucks

Lewistown is turning into a little food truck mecca these days.