A few days ago, I published an article about the dirtiest towns in Montana. Since then, I've received a lot of feedback from residents across the state and learned that the small towns that I apparently "bashed" have a lot to offer.

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One of the main pieces of negative feedback I received is that my article didn't provide any actual data or facts that proved that the towns and cities listed were the dirtiest in the state. The truth is, I didn't refer to a study or any data. The article was simply my opinion, and that's it. In retrospect, I should've done a little more research before I put the list together.

In one email I received, I was accused of writing a

Hit piece on small-town Montana, mostly eastern MT.

I want to clarify that wasn't my intention. I wasn't trying to talk badly about any town in Montana, and it turns out that the opinion piece that I wrote was very short-sighted. Many of the small towns on the list have a lot to offer, and I quickly realized that I missed a great opportunity to highlight some of those things.

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I received an email from Michelle in Billings, and she asked a question that really opened my eyes.

What is your definition of dirty?  A picture of a few trailer homes from google maps?  (Some people who live in those trailers call them “home”.)

I'll admit, I didn't really consider how insulting my article about dirty towns in Montana would be to some residents. I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong.

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Michelle also informed me that Hardin, Montana is home to the largest historical museum in the state, the Big Horn County Historical Museum.

Many small towns in Montana have a lot o great things to offer. It's worth your time to pay them a visit.

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