Montana Western Legacy Center

08/30/2026

Item of the Week August 30 - September 5: Cowgirl & Cowboy Mugs

Need a bit of western flair for your morning coffee? These mugs are a great partner duo. For that rowdy cowboy or tough-and-tumble cowgirl, let the world know where your roots are planted with every sip.

Stop by the WLC Trading Post inside the Montana Western Legacy Center. See more and order online at https://www.westernlegacycenter.com

Located at 415 N. Whitehall St., Whitehall, MT 59759, across the street from Town Pump. We are open daily 10 AM to 5 PM!

08/28/2026

In 2023, Ella Begger made her mark on the NHSRA record books as the NHSRA Pole Bending Champion. 🏆

Now, Ella is being honored as one of the inaugural inductees into the Montana High School Rodeo Association Hall of Fame.

We'd love to hear from the people who were there and help collect the stories behind these Hall of Fame names.

Check out Ella's 2023 NHSRA Pole Bending Championship run here:
https://youtu.be/IWtpyDhnbM8?si=b-sqwdINnYyD9c9S

Join us as we celebrate Ella Begger and the inaugural class of the Montana High School Rodeo Hall of Fame. The evening will honor the achievements and lasting impact of these remarkable rodeo athletes and contributors.

08/27/2026

🏆 DO YOU REMEMBER SAM PETERSEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR? 🏆

In 2021, Montana rodeo history added another name to the record books.

Sam Petersen became the 2021 NHSRA All Around Champion, earning one of the biggest honors a high school rodeo competitor can achieve.

Now Sam is being inducted into the Montana High School Rodeo Association Hall of Fame, and we'd love to hear from the people who remember that championship season.

🤠 Did you watch Sam compete in 2021?

🐎 Did you compete against him?

📸 Do you have photos from that season?

🏆 Do you remember a particular rodeo, ride, or moment that stands out?

Maybe you have a story about Sam that we've never heard.

Tell us in the comments! We'd love to collect some of the memories surrounding Sam's championship year and celebrate not just the title, but the road that led there.

And if you've got photos, please share them. We'd love to see them!

Join us in Whitehall on September 18 at the 1st Annual MT High School Rodeo Hall of Fame Dinner as we celebrate Sam Petersen and the history of Montana high school rodeo.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

🐎 WHO REMEMBERS SKIP JOSEPH? 🐎

In 1963, Skip Joseph made Montana high school rodeo history by becoming the NHSRA Ba****ck Champion.

More than 60 years later, we're getting ready to welcome Skip into the Montana High School Rodeo Association Hall of Fame.

But we're wondering...

Who remembers Skip Joseph?

Were you there when he won the 1963 NHSRA Ba****ck Championship? Did you compete alongside him? Know his family? Maybe you have an old photograph, rodeo program, newspaper clipping, or a story that deserves to be remembered.

We'd love to hear it!

👇 Tell us what you remember about Skip Joseph in the comments. And if you've got a photo or piece of rodeo history tucked away somewhere, we'd love to see that too!

Skip's Hall of Fame honor will be accepted by Nicole Joseph at the 1st Annual MT High School Rodeo Hall of Fame Dinner on September 18.

Let's see what stories Montana remembers. 🤠

08/23/2026

Item of the Week August 23 - 29: Horseshoe Nail Art by Earl J Wortman

These little figurines are a creative collection to showcase a wide variety of interests, whether they be music-related, hunting, or fishing. These are a perfect gift to highlight someone's special talents!

Stop by the WLC Trading Post inside the Montana Western Legacy Center. See more and order online at https://www.westernlegacycenter.com

Located at 415 N. Whitehall St., Whitehall, MT 59759, across the street from Town Pump. We are open daily 10 AM to 5 PM!