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Montana Moment is your front-row seat to the last best place! NBC Montana reporter Kevin Maki explores the history, stories, people, and places that make Montana well, Montana.
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Episode 122 Jesuit Brother's murals, scrolls, being restored at St. Francis Xavier Church (opens the original)
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Some of the region's most extraordinary works of religious art can be found at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Missoula. Sixty-eight murals, plus other decorative artwork, adorn the interior of the historic building. But the passage of time has left its mark, and the works of an Italian Jesuit Brother are getting a massive restoration. The murals surround anyone who enters the church like a canopy. “Here, we have the story of The Bible, the story of Christ, the story of the saints," said
Episode 121 Remembering Ranger the Labrador, backseat driver, constant caregiver (opens the original)
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There's no better friend than one who won't leave you when you really need them. It's that close connection that makes you feel better when you're feeling your worst. True friendship lightens the load, and makes every day a little more fun. Cheryl Williams has always loved dogs, especially Labradors. “We’ve had six different labs," said Cheryl from her home in Missoula. " I had dogs as a child. They've got personalities, and they’re very smart." NBC Montana spent an afternoon with Cheryl and her
Episode 120 Polson family's small town theatres' first-run movies help rural communities thrive (opens the original)
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It used to be just about every small town in America had a local movie theater. It was a go-to spot for families, teens on dates, and kids on Saturday afternoon. Today, many if not most of those family-owned and operated theatres, and drive-ins have disappeared, especially in rural areas. But not all of them. NBC Montana spent time in Polson, where its downtown theatre is going strong. On the day we visited, concession workers at the Showboat 6 Theatre were prepped and ready to greet patrons for
Episode 119 From Colt, Winchester, saddles and outlaws, Frontier Montana Museum explores the old west (opens the original)
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It's one of the most intriguing periods in American history. Few eras have generated more books, movies, and tall tales than stories of the Old West. Montana holds an important chapter in their telling. Inside a historic building, on Main Street in Deer Lodge, Don Cappa has housed a lifetime collection of artifacts from that period. It would be hard to count just how many there are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Epidsode 118 Ag Field Day showcases research on specialty fruit and vegetable crops (opens the original)
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The annual Field Day at the Western Agricultural Research Center brought farmers, students, and scientists from around the state to share and learn more about the work being done at this 119-year-old farm. Montana State University in Bozeman oversees the Corvallis site as well as six other centers across the state. Each of the stations is geared to serve Montana agriculture's diverse needs. NBC Montana attended Field Day at the experimental center for a celebration of scientific research. Eric C
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