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Obituary of LaVerne C. “Sis” (Takala) Mangold

Obituary of LaVerne C. “Sis” (Takala) Mangold

LaVerne C. “Sis” (Takala) Mangold, 92 passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023 surrounded by family. There was never a stranger that entered the Mangold home. Hospitality came naturally. The coffee pot was always full. Homemade baked goods or a hot meal awaited you. LaVerne was known for her pies,

Obituary of Richard J. “Ryk” Hamilton

Obituary of Richard J. “Ryk” Hamilton

Richard J. “Ryk” Hamilton, 69, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Tres65 Celebration Studio. A private family memorial will take place in Port Hueneme, California, later. On

City-County Health Department Announces Immunizations

City-County Health Department announced the death of a Cascade County resident from influenza in a press release on October 6th. The death in Cascade County last week was Montana’s first during the 2023-2024 respiratory illness season. Immunizations for flu and COVID-19 (while supplies remain) are available

GF Americans Hockey vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs Wrap (Oct. 8, 2023)

The Great Falls Americans dropped a 4-2 decision to the Bozeman Ice Dogs on Sunday night in Great Falls’ first road contest of the season in Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman forward Braden Koliha scored a hat trick by sending the puck into the back of the net three times and

Cat / Griz Updated October 9

Cat Past Scores Sep 2 (Sat) vs. Utah Tech W 63-20 Sep 9 (Sat) vs. South Dakota State L 20-16 Sep 16 (Sat) vs. Stetson W 57-20 Sep 23 (Sat) vs. Weber State W 40-0 Sep 30 (Sat) vs. Portland State W 38-22 Cat Upcoming

Obituary for Verna A. (Zeiter) Nicola

Obituary for Verna A. (Zeiter) Nicola

Verna A. (Zeiter) Nicola passed away on October 7, 2023. She was the last child of Mable and Archie Zeiter. She was born on January 25, 1935, in Great Falls, MT. She attended school at St. Mary’s and graduated from Central High School in May of 1953. Her mother

Obituary of Bernard LaFarr

Obituary of Bernard LaFarr

Bernard “Bernie” Francis LaFarr, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Bernie was born on January 19, 1953, in Hyannis, MA to Joseph and Alta (Wheelen) LaFarr. After high school, he joined the US Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He went on to become