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Obituary of Jimmie Dean Bates

Obituary of Jimmie Dean Bates

Jimmie Dean Bates (Jim) February 22, 1948 – November 22, 2024 Jimmie Dean Bates, known to family and friends as Jim, passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 76, at his home in Great Falls, Montana. Born on February 22, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, Jim spent most of

Obituary of Shirley R. Tacke

Obituary of Shirley R. Tacke

Shirley R. Tacke passed away on December 3, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on November 29, 1935, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Fanny and James Lonas. Shirley attended Knoxville High School and spent more than 30 years working at the Deaconess hospital as a ward clerk. Shirly

Obituary of Gary Lee Crisman

Obituary of Gary Lee Crisman

Gary Lee Crisman passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born in England on August 11, 1953, to Frank and Marina Crisman. Gary attended Easterseals throughout his youth and adult life and attended Bridges Adult Day Care. At one time in Gary’s life,

Great Falls High and Other Schools Across Montana Receive Threats and Placed in Lockdown

Great Falls High and Other Schools Across Montana Receive Threats and Placed in Lockdown

On December 5th, at approximately 9:40 am, Sergeant Katie Cunningham, who supervises the School Resource Officers, received an urgent report regarding a possible suicidal individual inside Great Falls High School. This individual was reportedly armed with a firearm, prompting immediate action to protect the school community. In response, GFHS

Zackary Kellogg and Family Seek Financial Assistance for Medical Recovery

Zackary Kellogg and Family Seek Financial Assistance for Medical Recovery

On November 18th, Zackary Kellogg was involved in a serious collision with a semi-truck while performing his duties as a full-time employee at FedEx. The vehicle was struck on the driver’s side, where Zack was positioned. Although he was secured by a seat belt and is currently

New Procedure Room Offers Benefis Endoscopy Patients a Better Experience

New Procedure Room Offers Benefis Endoscopy Patients a Better Experience

Getting a colonoscopy and other procedures will require less waiting time as Benefis Health System debuted a new Endoscopy Laboratory on Monday, Dec. 2. With a growing number of colorectal cancer diagnoses and new guidelines recommending screenings for younger people, Benefis Endoscopy patients often had to wait six to nine

Americans Fall Short in 4-2 Loss to the Hawks

Americans Fall Short in 4-2 Loss to the Hawks

The #2 Sheridan (WY) Hawks (16-6-2-0) and the #3 Great Falls Americans (15-7-1-0) have played each other five times entering Saturday’s showdown in prime time in Great Falls. Great Falls is 3-2-0-0 against Sheridan this season with victories on September