Café 191 shares a Montana ag story

Morgan Rose
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020 Updated Jul 24, 2020

cate 191 — Bonita Cremer (second from the right) hopes to share her ag story through simple and hearty meals served at Café 191.

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Winding up Highway 191 that cuts through Sweet Grass County in Montana, there isn’t much for civilization until the road widens just a bit about 20 miles north of Big Timber. A log building sits just off the road, indicating you are passing through the town of Melville.

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