Why aren't there more 'big box' and larger chain stores in Montana's fastest growing small towns? Suburbs such as Belgrade, Montana used to be bedroom communities to larger towns like Bozeman. Now, they're booming little cities that need more retail...maybe.
It's hard to compare Montana's coolest small towns because there's a lot of them, and they can be vastly different. Montana is a huge state with a lot of geography to cover. The eastern part of the state is not like the western side.
Spring weather in Montana always keeps us on our toes. The southeast corner of the state is expecting a few inches of heavy, wet snow on Thursday. Wet and messy conditions are in store for travelers.