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Montana Firewatch - Coopers Lake

Montana Firewatch - Coopers Lake

On July 23rd, a swift and coordinated response from state, federal, and local partners successfully contained the Coopers Lake Fire, located just one mile northeast of Ovando. Crews from the DNRC's Lincoln and Clearwater Units, Southwestern Land Office Helitack, Seeley Ranger District, and local government firefighters worked together

Crime Report From July 20th - July 26th

Crime Report From July 20th - July 26th

Great Falls Police crime data report from July 20th - July 26th includes 77 records. 2 - Aggravated Assault 13 - All Other Larceny 1 - Arson 6 - Burglary/Breaking & Entering 11 - Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 9 - Disorderly Conduct 4 - Driving Under the Influence 1 - Drug/Narcotic Violations 2 - Motor Vehicle Theft

Great Falls Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance

Great Falls Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance

Around 12:30 pm on Sunday July 27th, several people noticed a large police presence at 415 3rd Ave N. According to reports, calls were sent in for a domestic disturbance and sounds of a gunshot. Multiple officers were dispatched to the scene. An ambulance was noted at the scene,

Obituary of Celeste “Cecil” Peter Madill

Obituary of Celeste “Cecil” Peter Madill

Celeste “Cecil” Peter Madill was born on the family farm, near Rosefield, Saskatchewan, near Bracken, Saskatchewan, Canada, on December 14, 1937 to Cecilia (Klotz) and Alik Madill. The Madill family originated from ethnic German Catholic farmers who travelled east to Hoffnungstal, near Odessa Russia, looking for farmland. They later left

Sheehy and MT Delegation Staff Meet with Montana Citizens’ Climate Lobby Volunteers On Clean Energy

Sheehy and MT Delegation Staff Meet with Montana Citizens’ Climate Lobby Volunteers On Clean Energy

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy and staff from Senator Steve Daines, Representative Troy Downing, and Representative Ryan Zinke’s offices met with Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Montana volunteers from across the state this week to discuss clean energy provisions that CCL believes are necessary to ensure an affordable, reliable energy

West Nile Virus Detected in Cascade County Mosquito Pool

West Nile Virus Detected in Cascade County Mosquito Pool

The Cascade County Weed & Mosquito Division has detected its first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample of 2025. A WNV positive sample of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitos was collected 2 ½ miles South West of the town of Vaughn on July 22nd, 2025. The samples were confirmed positive by

Pet Paw-See Animal Spotlight - Kara

Pet Paw-See Animal Spotlight - Kara

**Meet Kara – A Cautious Cuddlebug with a Whole Lot of Heart** Kara is a beautiful gray and white kitten with a big personality tucked inside her small frame. Her journey hasn’t been easy—she was found sick and struggling with goopy eyes, diarrhea, and an upper respiratory infection. But