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The Morang Grotto

The Morang Grotto

As a child, I vaguely remember visiting the Grotto in the 1960s during the Christmas season, but that is about all I remember. A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to reminisce with a group of senior citizens, whose memories were better than mine, and after that conversation, I

Obituary of Charlotte Delores (Conquergood) Hopkins

Obituary of Charlotte Delores (Conquergood) Hopkins

Charlotte Delores (Conquergood) Hopkins passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on July 11, 1932, in Conrad, MT. Charlotte grew up in Great Falls and in 1950 graduated from Great Falls High School. She married Charles Hopkins Sr. in 1951, and they began their

Obituary of Roger Lown

Obituary of Roger Lown

Roger Alan Lown, 76, passed away on November 22, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. A celebration of life and burial of Roger and his wife, Alison, will take place in Belt, Montana, in the coming summer. Roger was born in Los Angeles,

Obituary of Helen Hoppe

Obituary of Helen Hoppe

Helen Christina “Kris” Hoppe, 94, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, both at O’Connor Memorial Chapel.

Obituary of Violet Ann Gorder

Obituary of Violet Ann Gorder

Violet Ann Gorder, 89, of Great Falls, MT passed away on November 28, 2024, at Peace Hospice. Violet is to be placed with her husband Roy in the Highland Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be planned for later in the Spring of 2025. Born in Oklahoma to Brady and Lela

Obituary of Bonnie Kynett

Obituary of Bonnie Kynett

Bonnie Lee Kynett, 66, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1958, in Great Falls, Montana, to Ray and Mary Kynett. Bonnie spent most of her life on the west side of Great Falls, where she grew up and created countless cherished memories. Bonnie

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Canada Lynx

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Canada Lynx

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is undertaking two significant steps to enhance the conservation and recovery efforts for the threatened Canada lynx population in the lower 48 states. The Service is proposing revisions to the existing critical habitat designation and has released the final recovery plan for this