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Third Annual Swap-a-Rama Flea Market Now Accepting Vendor Applications

Third Annual Swap-a-Rama Flea Market Now Accepting Vendor Applications

The third annual Swap-a-Rama flea market will take place on Friday, June 6th, from 4 PM to 8 PM, and Saturday, June 7th, from 8 AM to 5 PM. The event will be held in both the Trades & Industries Building and the Mercantile Building at the Montana

Watercolor Artist Carol Spurgeon Creates “Icon’s on the Missouri"

Watercolor Artist Carol Spurgeon Creates “Icon’s on the Missouri"

Carol Spurgeon, a distinguished watercolor artist based in Great Falls, Montana, was born in Missouri. She commenced her artistic journey by enrolling in workshops conducted by the Montana Watercolor Society in the early 1970s. Carol attributes her growth as an artist to these workshops and the inspiration derived from the

Great Falls Community Food Bank Feeds Kids With Backpacks4Kids Program

Great Falls Community Food Bank Feeds Kids With Backpacks4Kids Program

For most school children, Fridays during the school year represent the beginning of a fun weekend of hanging with friends and family, competing in some youth sports leagues or skiing or camping under the Big Sky. But sadly many underprivileged children in Great Falls constantly dreaded Fridays because it meant

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of February 24-March 1

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of February 24-March 1

The Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Unit 408 hosts several events each week at its facility located at 528 Smelter Ave NE, Suite 7, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The club welcomes new players and a good contact phone number is 452-6185. We

Great Plains Veterans Services Center Expands Transportation Services Across Rural Montana with HRTG Grant

Great Plains Veterans Services Center Expands Transportation Services Across Rural Montana with HRTG Grant

The Great Plains Veterans Services Center (GPVSC) is proud to announce a major expansion of its transportation services, now covering 45 rural counties across Montana. This expansion, made possible by the VA Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) awarded in September 2024, will ensure safe and reliable transportation for Veterans traveling

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Elizebeth Smith Friedman - “The Code Smasher”

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Elizebeth Smith Friedman - “The Code Smasher”

Her mother named her “Elizebeth” rather than the more common “Elizabeth” fearing people would refer to her as “Eliza”. Many of us have read the stories and seen the movies about Bletchley Park, the British code breaking unit which broke the Nazi Enigma codes in WWII. Lesser known is that

Obituary of Jamie Sue Betts

Obituary of Jamie Sue Betts

Jamie Sue Betts of Great Falls, MT passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 66 surrounded by her family. Jamie was born in Shelby, MT on October 4, 1959, to Archie and Lucy McLean. She was raised on the farm where she learned Montana ethics, how to