Allen Small was 9 years old when he bought his first pigeon for 25 cents. That was 70 years ago. Now, after spending tens of thousands of dollars and nearly a lifetime breeding and racing the birds, ...

Shawn Nelson will present his program on Homing Pigeons for Beginners Saturday. Seating is limited. Questions can be sent to beavercreekw@aol.com. (Submitted photo) The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education ...

BELGRADE — Hale Misa Smetana was named by a pigeon. No, it was not a talking pigeon. It was a homing pigeon that arrived first during a race last June, shortly after Misa (pronounced Meesha) was born.