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Sparkle With Purpose at the Wear It Again Jewelry Sale
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (218+ words) Lauri Pulley hosts Big Sky Blend, where she loves meeting new people and discovering the unique businesses and events that make Western Montana special. Get ready for the most dazzling event of the year " the Missoula Aging Services Wear It…...
Local people, local ideas: Market aims to harness Mineral County's creativity
3+ week, 2+ day ago (706+ words) ST. REGIS " The big, red barn at St. Regis Moxie Market sells all sorts of Mineral County goods, from clothing to skincare to zucchini relish. The market hopes to use the county's creativity and intersection with tourists passing by on…...
Community Spotlight: Hellgate Gem & Mineral Show
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (137+ words) KPAX News The 31st annual Hellgate Mineral Society Gem and Mineral Show as well as the 2026 Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies Convention is almost here. The show offers exhibitions on wire wrapping, flint knapping, silver smithing, gold panning, and more. There…...
Cowboy Collectibles preserves Western heritage through horsehair jewelry
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) COLUMBIA FALLS " A unique business in Northwest Montana is preserving Western heritage one piece of jewelry at a time. Cowboy Collectibles creates handmade jewelry from horsehair, staying true to its mission of keeping production local and supporting Montana artisans. "We…...
Historic Dougherty Ranch receiving new life, preservation project underway
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) MISSOULA " When you think of preservation, usually demolition isn't the first thing that comes to mind. However, for one Potomac farmer, his purchase of historic Dougherty Ranch buildings means taking the structures down before putting them back up. "Imagine standing…...
Which sapphires can be used to make jewelry after mining in Montana?
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) The Missouri River near Helena is a hot spot for sapphire mining in the summer, but only certain sapphires can be transformed from rugged rocks to shining jewelry. HELENA " The Missouri River near Helena is a hot spot for sapphire…...
Record gold prices means business boom for Montana pawn shops
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) The price of gold surged to new record highs this week, briefly hitting more than $3, 500 dollars per ounce on Tuesday. GREAT FALLS " The price of gold surged to new record highs this week, briefly hitting more than $3, 500 per ounce on…...