Carter County Museum recently received $5,000 through Humanities Montana's CARES grant program. This rapid-response funding provides general operating support to cultural organizations in the state that have been affected by the COVID-19 health crisis.

The museum will use this funding to support the Junior Scientist program and to develop a series of at-home educational kits, which families can check out on loan from the museum beginning June 29. These programs include materials and activities, ranging from ecology explorations, investigating rock art at Medicine Rocks State Park, making su...