13 July 2023
Steppler Ranch Wins Honors In Miles City
Area teams and bronc riders competed recently at the 14th annual Miles City Ranch Rodeo that was held at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds.
The open rodeo had 12 teams going head to head for the top rodeo prize. First place went to the Steppler Ranch team that featured Alex Munoz, Ruben Munoz, James Gorman, Joe Winter and Rainie Mullanix.
Fans See Outstanding Rodeo Performances During Stampede
Rodeo fans were treated to three nights of great action during the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede on July 7-9.
Helena’s Sam Petersen earned top honors in bareback riding with a score of 87.5. Kade Sonnier of Carencro, La., placed second with a score of 84.5. Tying for third at 84 were Stevensville’s Richard Champion and Columbus’ Weston Timberman.
Qwint Stroh of Glendive topped the
Bookstore Passports Aim To Draw Readers Throughout Montana
Montana’s brewery trail, a map created to encourage tourism to Montana’s many microbreweries, has more than 50 stops. The trail snakes from the western side of the state into southwest and central Montana, then east, with an outlier on the Hi-Line.
“Everyone knows beer trails. So why not book trails?” wondered Chelsia Rice, co-owner of Montana Book Co., in downtown Helena. “Book people



