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Slavery

Slavery

The U.S. banned the importation of slaves in 1808, fifty three years before our civil war. After that time, slave numbers increased only due to natural population growth. The English outlawed slavery and simultaneously freed all slaves throughout the Commonwealth, estimated at 800,000, in 1834. No civil war,

The Montana Office of Public Instruction Announces the Summer Food Service Program

The Montana Office of Public Instruction Announces the Summer Food Service Program

The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) announces the ongoing availability of summer meals for children via the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in preparation for summer 2025. The SFSP is made possible by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and offers free, nutritious meals to all children and

Obituary of Lee Mattingly

Obituary of Lee Mattingly

Lee Mattingly passed away at Benefis Hospital on January 25, 2025 due complications of a stroke. Altha Leoan “Lee” Mattingly was born to Alfred L. Manning and Arabelle Tyler Manning on January 12, 1930 in Minden, Louisiana. Her father was transferred to Lima, Montana while working for the Union Pacific

Obituary of Violet Edwards

Obituary of Violet Edwards

Violet Wiseman Morgan Edwards, 91, passed away December 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Violet, Grama Vi, will be held in the Spring of 2025. Croxford Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Grama Vi was born July 21, 1933. The oldest of five children, she had 1 sister

Obituary of Richard George Hurd

Obituary of Richard George Hurd

Richard George Hurd, loving husband, father and grandfather lost his life on January 19, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana after his long battle with COPD. He was born on March 8, 1951, to Donald and Catherine Hurd in Salem, Oregon. Richard was later joined by his brother Bruce, his only

Obituary of Kim Denise Stiner

Obituary of Kim Denise Stiner

Kim Denise Stiner was born on September 21, 1956, in Alameda, California, to Dale and Colleen Pikaart, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. Her life was a tapestry of love and dedication to her family and friends. Kim is survived by her loving family, brother,

GFFR Responds to Structure Fire Resulting in Hospitalization

GFFR Responds to Structure Fire Resulting in Hospitalization

On January 29, 2025, at 11:30 PM, Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire located at 4811 2nd Avenue North. Upon arrival, responding crews found a mobile home fully engulfed in flames, along with a truck and various items situated outside the structure. Firefighters successfully controlled