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By Jean Pocha

OVANDO Life size painted figures of Ovando's leading historical citizens have recently been placed around Ovando by Ovando School students. The project is part of the school's Montana history curriculum. In collaboration with the Ovando Museum and art teacher Ms. Mitchell, the students put up the figures around Ovando in mid-November.

"Part of our social studies curriculum is understanding where we came from, and how events, people and places have shaped our communities today," said Nathan Graves, Upper Room (grade 4-8) teacher. "We continuously emphasize and teach the import...