A welcome sight on the Hi-line: Cattle on the move

Truckloads of cattle being shipped are a common sight this time of year and on any given morning gas stations around the region are filled with numerous trucks ready to be loaded at one of the many operations around Blaine County. Ranchers look forward to seeing what their calves will weigh and what they will bring at market as many semi loads head to markets in Iowa and South Dakota where feedlots and feed are more readily available. These cattle are just a fraction of Blaine Counties multi-million dollar industry which moves more than 70,000 cattle annually....