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West Side Methodist Church 3rd Annual Bake Sale

West Side Methodist Church 3rd Annual Bake Sale

The West Side Methodist Church Women will be holding their 3rd Annual Bake Sale and Sweet Shop on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 726 Central Ave. West. They will have a variety of vendors selling items, including jellies, pottery, quilted

Obituary of Wendy Lee LaFountain

Obituary of Wendy Lee LaFountain

Early Friday morning, October 17th, 2025, Wendy Lee LaFountain's battle with cancer came to an end. Wendy was a woman full of life, love, and compassion. She was one of the most selfless ladies; her heart going out to everyone she knew. Her light shinned brightly into many

Montana Climate Matters - Column 10: Greenhouse Gases Plug Earth’s Ventilation System

Montana Climate Matters - Column 10: Greenhouse Gases Plug Earth’s Ventilation System

The Sun is approximately 93 million miles from the Earth, yet we receive its warmth from the photons it sends across the void of space. We depend on Sun’s energy to survive, but currently our planet is warming too much. Sunlight is a form of electromagnetic radiation. The Sun

Various Openings on City Boards

Various Openings on City Boards

The City Commission is looking for citizens interested in serving on the Airport Authority Board, Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board, Park and Recreation Advisory Board or the Planning Advisory Board. All applicants must be city residents and qualified electors to apply. Applications will be accepted through Friday,

2025 Annual Leaf Pickup Program

2025 Annual Leaf Pickup Program

The City of Great Falls Leaf Pickup Program in the Boulevard District begins the week of October 27th and runs through the week of December 5th. As always, the pickup schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, possible equipment failure, personnel availability, or unforeseeable emergencies. During the week

Decades of Water Contamination and Neglect at Montana State Prison Erupt Into Full-Blown Crisis

Decades of Water Contamination and Neglect at Montana State Prison Erupt Into Full-Blown Crisis

A catastrophic water line failure at Montana State Prison (MSP) has exposed what advocates call a state-sanctioned humanitarian and public health crisis, rooted in over four decades of contamination, neglect, and state inaction. According to official Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System

Montana Climate Matters - Column 9: Montana’s Weather is Getting More Extreme

Montana Climate Matters - Column 9: Montana’s Weather is Getting More Extreme

Montana’s unpredictable weather is nothing new, but the extremes are becoming more regular. The list of recent extreme weather events is also getting longer and more costly. Record flooding on the Musselshell River in 2011 was followed by severe and destructive flooding in 2014 and 2018. In 2022, a