Boulder (population around 1300) is the county seat of Jefferson County, Montana. It lies between Butte and the state capital of Helena along Interstate 15 by the gorgeous Elkhorn Mountains. Clancy and Montana City (population about 1300 each) are in northern Jefferson County near Helena.

Left, photos from recent news, clockwise from top left.

     With a grin on his face, Rodee Owen DeMers gets bucked off his stickhorse at the Rodeo held annually in Boulder.

     Country music star Jason Michael Carroll leans into the crowd at Headwaters Country Jam in Jefferson County.

     Clare Ronayne takes a minute to smell the flowers at the Fairy Fest at Tizer Gardens.

     Local cowboys compete for an 8 second ride and a chance at cash and bragging rights at the NRA Rodeo in Boulder.

     Service Learning kids make their mark in the concrete of the new pavilion at Centennial Park.

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