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2024 Opening Weekend Report for Augusta Check Station

2024 Opening Weekend Report for Augusta Check Station

Hunters in north-central Montana opened the 2024 general big game season on Saturday morning with warm, dry, and windy weather, resulting in fewer hunters afield along with a reduction in harvest success by hunters at the FWP check station in Augusta. A total of 194 hunters in 93 groups

City Offices Closed for Election Day

City Offices Closed for Election Day

The City of Great Falls offices, Great Falls Animal Shelter, and the Great Falls Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, in observance of Election Day. Scheels Aim High Big Sky Recreation and Aquatic Center will remain open. There will be no changes to the residential or commercial

Annual Fall Leaf Pickup Program

Annual Fall Leaf Pickup Program

The City of Great Falls Leaf Pickup Program in the Boulevard District begins Wednesday, October 30, 2024 and runs through Friday, November 22, 2024. Area schedules will be followed, but are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, personnel availability or unforeseeable emergencies. All schedule changes will be

2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp Contest Opens

2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp Contest Opens

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking submissions for the 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp contest. This is the second year of the new Montana Migratory Bird Stamp program. In 2024, Florida artist John Nelson Harris won with his painting of a pintail. The first year of the new program

Guided Rock Art Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park on October 26th

Guided Rock Art Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park on October 26th

Do you know the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs? If you want a chance to learn the answer while getting a first-hand look at both, join First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park for a guided rock art hike on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.

City of Great Falls Compliance with State of Montana Zoning Reforms

City of Great Falls Compliance with State of Montana Zoning Reforms

The City of Great Falls acknowledges the decision by the Montana Supreme Court regarding the case of Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification, LLC (MAID) v. State of Montana. The court has overturned the district court’s preliminary injunction that prevented the implementation of Senate Bill 323, Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 76-

Lewis and Clark County Invites Public Feedback on Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map Update

Lewis and Clark County Invites Public Feedback on Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map Update

The first draft of the Lewis and Clark County Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map are now available for public review, and the County is calling on residents to provide their feedback. This marks the second round of public engagement for the Growth Policy update following an online survey