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Gravel Mine Threatens Critical Elk Habitat in Western Montana: Court Hearing Set for April 7th

Gravel Mine Threatens Critical Elk Habitat in Western Montana: Court Hearing Set for April 7th

Elk herds are an iconic sight in Western Montana, charming residents and attracting tourists and hunters alike. A Greenough resident spotted this herd on February 13, directly across from the Blackfoot Clearwater Wildlife Management Area, at mile marker 3 on Hwy 83. A stone’s throw from the Clearwater River

GFPD Lobby Construction Begins March 17th

GFPD Lobby Construction Begins March 17th

Today, (3/17/25), the Great Falls Police Department (GFPD) began a short term construction project within the lobby of the department. This notification is to inform the public of the construction and let the public know the lobby is still open and available. This project is expected to last

Obituary of Thomas Arthur Kelley

Obituary of Thomas Arthur Kelley

Thomas Arthur Kelley, aged 60, passed away on March 16, 2025, at this home from natural causes following recent medical issues. Tom was born on January 26, 1965, the third son of Tom and Jeanne Kelley. He attended Great Falls schools and graduated from CMR High School. Tom worked summers

Billings Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

Billings Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

A Billings man who possessed and traded child pornography was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. He was also ordered to pay $22,000 in special assessments to the United States Nathan Allen

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Crime Report From March 9th to 15th

Great Falls Police crime data report from March 9th to 15th includes 58 records. 4 - Aggravated Assault 7- All Other Larceny 3 - Burglary/Breaking & Entering 1 - Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud 9 - Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 9 - Disorderly Conduct 1 - Driving Under the Influence 2 - Drug Equipment

Foothills Community Christian School Students Earn Awards During C-SPAN's Annual StudentCam Competition

Foothills Community Christian School Students Earn Awards During C-SPAN's Annual StudentCam Competition

Kimber Koteskey and Trinity Nicholson from Foothills Community Christian School have achieved third place in the High School Western Division of the C-SPAN 2025 StudentCam Documentary Competition. Their documentary, which explores the mental health challenges faced by inmates at the Cascade County Detention Center, was selected from nearly 3,

NA3HL Frontier Semi-Finals: Hawks blank the Americans in Game 1

NA3HL Frontier Semi-Finals: Hawks blank the Americans in Game 1

Last weekend, the 2024-25 NA3HL regular season concluded after each team played 47 regular season contests. Playoff hockey in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) is now in session. This week, the top four finishers in each of the five NA3HL divisions (East, West, Frontier, South and Central)