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Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Three New Troopers

Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Three New Troopers

The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) recently commissioned three new troopers at a graduation ceremony in Helena on September 6th. Attorney General Austin Knudsen and MHP Colonel Kurt Sager addressed the new troopers prior to their badge pinning and taking the oath of office. "Their training has prepared the new

Montana Firewatch Update September 10th

Montana Firewatch Update September 10th

Multiple wildfires located southwest of Great Falls are generating smoke drifting into the surrounding area. The information gathered was updated on September 3rd, according to https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ The Sharrott Creek Fire was started by lightning and grew quickly during a wind event on August 23rd. The primary values

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hosts Events on September 14th

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hosts Events on September 14th

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is organizing two events on Sept. 14th at Tower Rock and Giant Springs State Parks. At Giant Springs State Park, a public concert will be held, sponsored by Pepsi and Source Giant Springs, starring the talented father-daughter duo Rob and Halladay Quist. The concert

Montana Firewatch Update September 4th

Montana Firewatch Update September 4th

The Remington Fire started in Sheridan County, Wyoming, and quickly moved into multiple counties in SE Montana. The fire is impacting Sheridan County, Wyoming, Powder River, Big Horn, and Rosebud Counties in Montana. Other populations at risk from the fire include those in the southeastern portion of the Northern Cheyenne

Back 2 School Blast Has Huge Success

Several agencies joined The Great Falls Rescue Mission on Friday, August 16th for the Back 2 School Blast. This annual event provides students with backpacks filled with school supplies to assist the children in success in the upcoming school year. This year 1500 backpacks were filled and only 37 remained

Great Falls Man Honored as 2023 TOPS Montana King

Great Falls Man Honored as 2023 TOPS Montana King

The TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization that provides weight-loss support and wellness education. Founded in 1948, it is the only one of its kind and operates without any commercial interests. TOPS encourages successful weight management with a philosophy of "Real People,

Memorial Mural for Senior Police Officer Shane Chadwick to be Dedicated September 7th

Memorial Mural for Senior Police Officer Shane Chadwick to be Dedicated September 7th

On the upcoming 30th anniversary of the tragic line-of-duty death of Senior Police Officer Shane Chadwick, the Great Falls Police Department is preparing to pay tribute to his memory. A special ceremony has been organized to unveil a captivating mural that serves as a poignant tribute to Officer