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Vacant House Consumed by Fire

Vacant House Consumed by Fire

On the afternoon of August 27th, Great Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 1409 8th Ave S, dispatching units at 4:34 pm. Battalion 1 arrived first at 4:39 pm and found the garage in the alley fully engulfed in flames. Engine 1 arrived and initiated

Obituary of Bette Albright

Obituary of Bette Albright

In Loving Memory of Bette Albright With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Bette Albright, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and cherished friend. Bette passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering devotion to her

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Our Unelected President

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Our Unelected President

In 1945, the people of Michigan elected Gerald Ford to represent their 5th congressional district. They would continue to elect him for a total of twelve terms. Each time, he garnered over 60 percent of the votes. Upon taking the oath of office, he told his wife, Betty, that his

Obituary of Dorothy Jean Cummings

Obituary of Dorothy Jean Cummings

Dorothy Jean (Lander) Cummings April 5, 1932 – August 24, 2025 Dorothy Jean Cummings, 93, of Great Falls, Montana, passed peacefully into Jesus’ arms on August 24, 2025, at Peace Hospice located in Great Falls. Born in Great Falls on April 5, 1932, to Walter and Dorothy H. (Dammrose) Lander, Dorothy

Obituary of James Angelo Ledakis

Obituary of James Angelo Ledakis

James Angelo “Jim” Ledakis, lifelong Great Falls resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 5, 2025, at the age of 92, in San Diego, California. Jim served two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. In 1953, following his honorable discharge from the Army, Jim

Missoula Based Life Flight Helicopter Crashes in Lincoln

Missoula Based Life Flight Helicopter Crashes in Lincoln

In the early hours of the morning of August 26th, around 1:10 am, a Life Flight aircraft based in Missoula, identified as LF 88, crashed while attempting to land for a medical emergency in Lincoln. There were no patients on board at the time of the incident, and no

Family Displaced in Riverview Shed Fire

Family Displaced in Riverview Shed Fire

On August 25th, Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a fire in a shed located at 601 25th Ave NE. Truck 2 was the first unit to arrive on the scene at 5:26 PM. Upon arrival, firefighters from Truck 2 found all occupants of the house safely outside.