605 Magazine

Artist John Lopez grew up on a cattle ranch in Lemmon, and despite moving away, he says he always felt an inescapable pull to come back.  Though the community is what Lopez affectionately refers to as a “cow town,” it is both his home and...

The 605 team got cozy in our Sprinter Van for this year's annual road trip to Lemmon for the Hugh Glass Rendezvous. The event celebrates the legendary story of the “mountain man” who survived a mauling by a grizzly bear, was abandoned by his...

“I’ve been surrounded by fossils all of my life,” said Stuart Schmidt. Located on Highway 12 driving into Lemmon is the Grand River Museum—a place that celebrates everything from paleontology to indigenous history to homesteading to family heirlooms.  The idea stemmed from finds right on the...

For many years, Lemmon local LaQuita Shockley felt the history created in the town’s own backyard was highly overlooked.  “Since Hugh Glass was the ultimate frontiersman and ‘mountain man,’ it seemed like the Mountain Man Rendezvous setting was the ideal tie-in to share his story...

When a specialty coffee and ice cream shop was closing its doors, three friends came together to create a new (sweet) concept. Connected to the popular R Bar Steakhouse, former owner Shari Smith wanted to keep the business alive after selling the restaurant. Locals Rita...

R Bar Steakhouse, a Lemmon staple, recently came under new ownership by Rayna Bergin as of January 1 of this year.  As one of the oldest buildings in town, the bar and restaurant continues to make its mark on the community, bringing people together whether...

If you’re from Lemmon, you may have noticed a retro camper parked around town that is wafting the smells of smoked meat and recently had a renovation glow-up.  Saint Larry’s BBQ & Catering is the mobile culinary brainchild of owners Lisa Donohue and Michael Van...

Downtown Lemmon is home to The Olive Branch Eatery—a modern and fresh restaurant “where everyone has a seat at the table.” Owned and created by 21-year-old Hana Picklesimer, the eatery is loved by the local community and beyond.  Picklesimer says she knew immediately that the...

Pastor Rand Bentley says he had “a calling.”  The pastor and visionary moved to Lemmon four years ago with his wife, Andrea, and his two kids to lead the New Hope Worship Center, affiliated with the North Central Region Church of God (NCR). The church...

“Flourish is about the whole person,” said Sarah Roe, certified nurse midwife (CNM) and co-owner at Flourish Wellness & Birth Co. “We want to help individuals get to the root cause of their symptoms, while building lasting relationships where they feel seen, known, and...