Articles written by Tamara Choat


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  • Rugged & Regal

    Tamara Choat|Jan 3, 2024

    The hardy, performing Angus cattle raised on Regency Acres Angus look good wearing their work clothes – and get their jobs done. "Our environment here is quite brutal," says owner Russ Thiessen. "We believe that our cattle are unique in that if they can survive our extremes in weather and on our short grass, they can survive anywhere." The Thiessen family: Russ and Jill and their children, daughter Téa, who teaches math in Stanford, MT and Tyler, who is now the fifth generation on the ranch, ra...

  • Rugged & Regal

    Tamara Choat|Feb 22, 2023

    The hardy, performing Angus cattle raised on Regency Acres Angus look good wearing their work clothes – and get their jobs done. "Our environment here is quite brutal," says owner Russ Thiessen. "We believe that our cattle are unique in that if they can survive our extremes in weather and on our short grass, they can survive anywhere." The Thiessen family: Russ and Jill and their children, daughter Téa, who teaches math in Stanford, MT and Tyler, who is now the fifth generation on the ranch, ra...

  • Terry To Host Ranch Rodeo Finals Sept. 11

    Tamara Choat|Sep 8, 2021

    Terry, MT - This year at the 7th annual Eastern Montana Ranch Rodeo Finals, to be held in Terry regional cowboys and cowgirls will honor our servicemen and women and first responders on a day that reminds us all of the price so many have paid for our freedom. On Saturday, Sept. 11, qualifying women's, kids' and open ranch rodeo teams from regular series ranch rodeos across eastern Montana will compete for the season titles. Before the rodeo action starts, contestants and volunteers will take...

  • Powder River Meat Company Open For Business "Meat & Greet" Event Planned May 31

    Tamara Choat|Jun 5, 2013

    Powder River Meat Company, the newest business in Terry, Mont., will officially open its doors on Friday, May 31, with a grand opening “Meat & Greet” event from noon-5 p.m. The custom meat processing shop is located in the building formerly occupied by Forcella’s Custom Meats. Owners Travis and Tamara Choat and partner Tanner Carpenter purchased the business in early May, and are reopening with plans to continue custom livestock and wild game processing, as well as add a retail meat count...