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Obituary of Alice Marie (Hedrick) Peterson

Obituary of Alice Marie (Hedrick) Peterson

Alice Marie (Hedrick) Peterson (1943-2025) Alice Marie (Hedrick) Peterson, 81, a lifelong resident of the Stanford area, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, after a six-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born on December 29, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana, Alice grew up in the Sage Creek

Great Falls Police Department Addresses Firearm Thefts

Great Falls Police Department Addresses Firearm Thefts

As of July 17th, there have been 15 firearms stolen from vehicles this month alone, according to the Great Falls Police Department, with most vehicles being unlocked and the incidents occurring across various areas of town. "In Montana, we embrace safe firearm ownership, which means keeping them accounted for,

Pet Paw-See Animal Spotlight - Earl

Pet Paw-See Animal Spotlight - Earl

Meet Earl! This orange tabby kitten is all charm and personality. Earl, his brother Randy and their mother Peach joined the Pet Paw-See when their previous family became overwhelmed with too many cats. Thankfully, Earl was well socialized and has grown up knowing the comfort of human companionship. Earl

Many Converge for First Annual On-Farm Summit

Many Converge for First Annual On-Farm Summit

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. The sounds of 50 pairs of boots and shoes walking across dryland lentil fields in Northern Montana in July. Farmers, doctors, and supporters of regenerative agriculture converged. The first annual On-farm Summit just occurred at the Quinn Institute (Big Sandy) and Vilicus Farms Institute (Havre), combining

Montana State Fair Returns to Great Falls

Montana State Fair Returns to Great Falls

The Montana State Fair will take place from July 25th to August 2nd at Montana ExpoPark, located at 400 3rd Street Northwest in Great Falls. The Montana ExpoPark has been home to the State Fair since 1931. This year’s fair will feature carnival rides, exhibitions, food, fun, and entertainment

Stop the Price Hikes With Clean Energy, Urge Local Climate Advocates Traveling to Washington, D.C.

Stop the Price Hikes With Clean Energy, Urge Local Climate Advocates Traveling to Washington, D.C.

With unprecedented record-breaking heat waves hitting earlier and earlier for Montana residents, many folks have debilitating heat, wildfires, drought, and soaring energy costs on their minds. For Kalispell residents Jaden Woeppel and Mady Rigg (Miss Montana USA 2023) there’s an obvious solution—Montana’s Congressional delegation must push

Obituary of Cornelia "Nita" Anderson

Obituary of Cornelia "Nita" Anderson

Nita, 102 3/4, passed away peacefully Friday, July 4, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, with her were her daughter, Nancy, and her Grandson, John. A Memorial Service is being held on Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 11AM at Croxford Funeral Home. Bardstown, KY is where this remarkable woman was