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Obituary of Wesley Palmer

Obituary of Wesley Palmer

Wesley "Wes" Palmer passed away on February 26, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. He was born on August 1, 1950, in Great Falls to Wesley Palmer, Sr. and Marie Palmer. Wes spent many years playing Little League baseball and in the winter months he played hockey with the

Obituary of George J. Meyer

Obituary of George J. Meyer

George J. Meyer, known to many as “Jorge,” passed away on March 9, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Croxford Funeral Home at 1PM. George was born on July 8, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, to Floyd Meyer and Martha Wetzel Meyer. He was

Obituary of Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff

Obituary of Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff

Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff was born on May 29, 1950, in Kalispell, Montana, to Charles “Charlie” and Loretta Knoll Kind. After a nine-year battle with cancer, Renee passed away surrounded by her family on March 7, 2026. Renee spent her early years in Somers, MT, moving with the family

7th Ave S and 4th St S Intersection Closure for a Street Reconstruction Project

7th Ave S and 4th St S Intersection Closure for a Street Reconstruction Project

The City of Great Falls has a contract with United Materials of Great Falls, Inc. for a street reconstruction and valley gutter project. The construction activity will occur between March 19th, 2026, and April 15th, 2026. It will require the closure of the intersection of 7th Ave S and 4th

Winter Finally Arrives in Time for St Patrick's Day Parade

Winter Finally Arrives in Time for St Patrick's Day Parade

Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds caused downed trees and power lines in the past few days. Ice and drifting snow on some roadways created whiteout conditions in certain areas, leading to several vehicle accidents and road closures. Despite the harsh weather, the Great Falls St. Patrick's Day

Increase in Illegal Mountain Lion Harvests Reported by Central Montana Game Wardens

Increase in Illegal Mountain Lion Harvests Reported by Central Montana Game Wardens

During 2025, game wardens from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported a rise in the number of mountain lions illegally harvested in central Montana by hunters who had not purchased a license in advance. During the 2025 general big game season, five mountain lions were taken by hunters in Region

NA3HL Frontier Semi-Finals: Great Falls escapes with Game 1 victory over Helena

NA3HL Frontier Semi-Finals: Great Falls escapes with Game 1 victory over Helena

On Sunday, March 8th, the 2025-26 North American 3 Hockey League regular season concludes for all 38 NA3HL clubs spread across six divisions (Central, East, West, Frontier, South, and Southeast). After each team played 47 games, the top four squads in each division qualified for the postseason. Playoff hockey