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2025 Annual Christmas Ornaments are Here

2025 Annual Christmas Ornaments are Here

The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission is excited to announce the annual commemorative Christmas ornament for 2025 is the Arvon Block! These numbered ornaments, designed by local artist Sheree Nelson, are available for $20 at the Planning and Community Development Department in the Civic Center, Great Falls

Obituary of William “Bill” Wallace

Obituary of William “Bill” Wallace

William “Bill” Wallace, 83, passed away unexpectedly November 8th, 2025, in Seattle, WA. Bill was born November 5th, 1942, to Frank and Ruby Wallace, in Seattle, WA. Though he began and ended his life in Seattle, he created many fond memories and spent a significant portion of his life in

Introducing Tipper

Introducing Tipper

Tipper is a little white dog with a black tip on his tail that was created by cartoon artist Patricia Schlaeger in 2015. Tipper is used to explain how the Crimestoppers program works. Schlaeger, who has been producing advertising and marketing cartoons for years to promote companies and non-profit

Municipal Court's Annual Canned Food Drive

Municipal Court's Annual Canned Food Drive

The annual Canned Food Day in the Municipal Court is Friday, December 5, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this event, defendants who are making monthly payments on fines have the option of bringing in canned food in lieu of December’s payment. For ten

Speedy Glass of Great Falls Wraps Up “Project Hunger” with Strong CommunitySupport

Speedy Glass of Great Falls Wraps Up “Project Hunger” with Strong CommunitySupport

Speedy Glass of Great Falls is proud to announce the successful completion of its month-long Project Hunger food drive, held in partnership with the Great Falls Community Food Bank. Thanks to the generosity of local residents, businesses, and customers, the initiative brought in 104 individual food donations to support

Thirteenth Column: Montana Climate Matters: Treating Water Like Money

Thirteenth Column: Montana Climate Matters: Treating Water Like Money

As the resident “local hydrologist” living on Rosebud Creek in Absarokee, Montana in June 2022, I watched wide-eyed as the dark floodwaters sent large trees, sheds and even a hot tub sailing past our house. I was called on to address the likelihood of recurrence of such disaster. Conventional

Obituary of Bonny S. Toavs

Obituary of Bonny S. Toavs

Bonny Sue Toavs was born on March 20, 1941, in Lyle, Minnesota to Blanche and Robert Greiner. She accepted Christ as her savior at a very young age and was proud of her faith! She attended school in Lyle where she was a cheerleader in high school. She graduated from