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Saving The Farm

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:10:29 +0000

The founder of Farm Rescue has launched a foundation to further the cause of helping farmers stricken by major illnesses, ailments or disasters. Farm Rescue helps farmers in Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa with planting and harvesting. According to founder and CEO Bill Gross, the new Farm Rescue Foundation will help farmers in the recovery process with [...]

Family And Friends.

Tara Nicole — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:19:13 +0000

Thank goodness for friends. Without them where would we be? I lost a friend of mine today that brought back the loss of one of my own, very best friends. My older brother. I lost him when he was only 15 years of age. I was only 8 years old. He drove to cross country [...]

Win Sesame Street Live Tickets and Back Stage Passes on Cat Country!

Tara Nicole — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:23:40 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a big fan of the colorful, furry little creatures on Sesame Street. From the blindingly bright red and perpetually happy Elmo, to the ever grumpy Oscar the Grouch and of course we can’t forget, the infamous big yellow, Big Bird! I loved them when I [...]

Today At The Fair

Tammie Toren — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:20:39 +0000

What a great day to take in Montana Fair. Today is Senior’s Day, anyone 60 and older gets in free! There is a $2 off coupon at fair sponsors for wristbands from Noon to 5 today. On the Community Stage: 1 P.M., Silver Sneakers and a Band. 3 P.M. Vocalist Mike Means. 4 P.M. Michael [...]

LeAnn Rimes Talks Tour, New Music and Family Life on the Road

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:00:51 +0000

More than 15 years into her career, LeAnn Rimes has seemingly come into her own as artist, wife and step-mother of two, striking an important balance between her work and personal life. In an interview with radio station 1130 the Tiger, the Grammy Award-winning singer spoke candidly about the importance of the quality relationships in her life.

Josh Kelley Relocates Family to Utah to Work on New Music

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:45:50 +0000

For Josh Kelley, the state of Utah has always been a special place to visit. It’s where he and wife Katherine Heigl got married four years ago, and a place they enjoy taking their daughters as often as possible. Now, the famed couple have relocated to Utah for the entire summer to enjoy the beauty and inspiration, all of which the singer hopes will translate on his forthcoming new album.

10 Amazing Family Summer Camping Sites to Help You Love the Great Outdoors Even More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:00:03 +0000

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country. Yosemite National Park Campground, California Yosemite Park is [...]

Pat Green Picks Up Hometown Radio DJ Gig to Stay Close to Family

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:00:59 +0000

‘Wave on Wave’ hitmaker Pat Green already has a big following of devoted fans, but he’s hoping to rope in some loyal listeners with a new gig he’s trying. The singer has accepted a temporary position as a morning radio host for Austin-based country station KVET for the month of June. Green will join current hosts Chris Mosser and Anne Hudson in the studio as he takes a hiatus from the road.

Do You Need a Vacation After Taking a Family Trip? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:03:00 +0000

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but anybody who’s gone on a family trip knows that all of the moving parts associated with the journey can be quite stressful. In fact, a Cambria Suites survey of 1,050 adults has found that 24 percent of respondents who have ever taken a family trip report they feel like [...]

Wild West Sorre is Saturday!

Tammie Toren — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:20:45 +0000

The Wild West Sorre' is Saturday under Sky Point. The Cat is starting the fun at 11! Come down with the whole family! They're offering food, live music and tons of games for the kids for just 5 bucks! You can also take a pony ride or ride the bucking bull for just a tish extra cash. R

Josh Turner Sings at Cracker Barrel in Memory of Murdered Family

Megan Pacella — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:00:37 +0000

In mid-April, tragedy struck Brooklyn, Ohio when a man killed his wife and two daughters inside of a local Cracker Barrel. After he committed three murders, police had no choice but to shoot him. To help ease the pain felt by the bery small community, Josh Turner stopped by the restaurant parking lot to put on a live performance for a jam-packed parking lot.

Kellie Pickler Discusses Mom, Dad and Others Who Inspired '100 Proof'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Perhaps as much as any country artist, Kellie Pickler shares the details of her oft-tortured personal life with her fans and critics. On previous albums, she sang about her mother (‘I Wonder’) and an ex-boyfriend (‘Best Days of Your Life’). Unlike, say Taylor Swift, Pickler isn’t afraid to name names, but for the most part that’s because the “names” are related to her.

Faith Hill Gives Tips on Staying in Shape, Balancing Family + Career

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:06 +0000

Faith Hill hit Self magazine’s Facebook page last week at select points throughout the day, taking the time to answer questions from her devoted fans. Given that Hill is a beautiful country artist with a celebrity husband, three daughters, two dogs and a rockin’ bod, it’s really no surprise that her admirers lobbed questions primarily revolving around how the starlet holds it all together so tightly (in all senses of the word).

Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:09 +0000

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones. Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the [...]

Justin Moore Shows Off His Kids in New Family Portrait

Billy Dukes — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:00:16 +0000

Justin Moore has posed for plenty of publicity photos carrying a guitar or adjusting his cowboy hat, but this picture of Moore holding his new baby daughter shows a different side of the country singer. Moore, wife Kate, 21-month-old daughter Ella Kole and baby Kennedy Faye all gathered around for an adorable family picture.

20 Jokes About the Duggar Family Having a 20th Child

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:00:23 +0000

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have announced they are expecting their 20th child, due in April. The Arkansas couple and stars of TLC’s ’19 Kids and Counting,’ clearly love children, so while they busy themselves sprucing up their nursery yet again, we thought we’d honor their 20th bundle of joy with — what else? — 20 jokes about having such a large family.

Carrie Underwood Gives Advice to Lauren Alaina About Family and Love

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:00:09 +0000

If anybody can understand the whirlwind life that Lauren Alaina has been thrown into since her run on ‘American Idol,’ it’s the show’s fourth season winner, country superstar Carrie Underwood. “It’s been really hard because I’m gone away from home all the time,” Alaina tells Taste of Country of her post-’Idol’ life. “I asked Carrie how she handled it.”

Check Out Some Wonderfully Awkward Family Halloween Photos [IMAGES]

Don Deane — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:26 +0000

The folks at ‘Today’ offered up a gallery of spectacularly bad Halloween photos culled from the Awkward Family Photos website.

There’s nothing wrong with homemade Halloween costumes per se, but these are simply unforgivable (and unintentionally scary).