Guard brings L&C to schools

Third-grade students at Rocky Boy Elementary School got a little hands-on learning about the Lewis and Clark expedition on Friday, thanks to the Montana Army National Guard.

About 50 students listened to a presentation by 2nd Lt. Carla Lott, watched a slide show about the expedition, and even were allowed to examine Lewis and Clark-era artifacts.

"There were some different animal pelts that the kids could touch," said third-grade teacher Tammy Pursley. "One of the things the students really liked were the uniforms Lewis and Clark wore when they met the Indians. They were made of wool, and incl...