Family

OK. It's not a Thanksgiving story. It's a Christmas story. And it was the best Christmas of my grown-up life. My girlfriend at the time and I had built a house together. We moved in during the summertime. And we were talking about what we were going to do for Christmas that year...

A survey by Pew Research said that with the exception of the military, 37% of Americans have never lived outside of their hometowns. Which is about what I would've guessed.

Here are some of your top suggestions for Instaworthy fall colors in Billings, just minutes from your house.

Not all of us really know why we have the name we do. Some have been named after others in their family, for others, the name just flowed well. The one thing we found out this morning is that a lot of names now are fairly obsolete and they'll never be used again...

I have recently thought about doing some downsizing in my world. Of course, at this point, I haven't actually done much downsizing.

100 miles is nothing for us out here so that's just like living close by for most. Some are ready to set the world on fire but then they realize there's no place like home.

We'll all be there someday and I would hope the people close to me never forget the mark that I left on them either. If they are nearby, take the time. It may do your soul some good, I know it will mine.

I am constantly preaching every day in the early morning for people to keep their heads up, and keep fighting, it's all worth it. Sometimes I question that myself. I'm struggling but I'm fighting.

This is my second wedding in eight months as Maddy got married last October. So trying to get some of these things done at the ranch have only added to the busyness of the week.

Both are far from what I do for a living too, but there is one common bond that holds us together -- my daughters also -- and that would be the life we knew on the ranch.

It did get better with time, but I still miss her. My little sister left this Earth on April 26th, 2011. And I don't want anybody to feel sorry for her. Trust me. She may have only been here 43 years. But her life was a great party. She was born when I was four and a half years old...

Small businesses make up the majority of companies in Montana. Today, we share some of your favorite Mom and Pops in the Magic City.