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Obituary of Douglas “Duke” Johnson

Obituary of Douglas “Duke” Johnson

Douglas “Duke” Johnson of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at the age of 77, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Doug was born on September 29, 1947, in Great Falls, Montana, to Maxine (Whinnery) Johnson and Donald Hecox. Doug’s stepfather, Eugene Johnson

Obituary of Ethel Marie (Markuson) Sutej

Obituary of Ethel Marie (Markuson) Sutej

Ethel Marie (Markuson) Sutej passed away on June 15th, 2025, at the age of 76 in Billings, MT. Cremation is entrusted in Croxford Funeral Home and there will be no services at this time. Ethel was born on May 12th, 1949, to parents Harold and Theodora Markuson. She was Raised

Obituary of Herman J Pulliam, Sr

Obituary of Herman J Pulliam, Sr

On June 10, 2025, Herman J Pulliam, Sr, 68 of Great Falls, MT passed away at the University of Utah Hospital, while waiting for a double lung transplant. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2PM on June 25, 2025, at Croxford Funeral Home, 1307

Head Lane Bridge Closed for Bridge Replacement

Head Lane Bridge Closed for Bridge Replacement

Lewis and Clark County Public Works will close Head Lane Bridge to conduct a complete bridge replacement project beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. During the project, traffic to Head Lane north of the bridge closure is advised to use Franklin Mine Road. Construction is expected to be completed by September

Fur-Ever Love - Edith

Fur-Ever Love - Edith

Meet Edith: A Sweet Songstress in Search of Home Looking for a furry friend with personality, charm, and a voice all her own? Meet Edith, a 1.5-year-old spayed mixed-breed beauty who’s ready to fill your life with love—and the occasional serenade. Weighing just under

Juneteenth Celebration to be Held Saturday, June 21st at Gibson Park from Noon to 3 pm

Juneteenth Celebration to be Held Saturday, June 21st at Gibson Park from Noon to 3 pm

The Great Falls Public Library, together with United Way of Cascade County, the Alexander Temple, NeighborWorks Great Falls, the YWCA, Great Falls Rising, the Cascade County Democratic Party, and Great Falls Parks and Recreation welcome the public to the annual Juneteenth celebration in Gibson Park on Saturday, June 21 from

Montana Firewatch - Jericho Mountain Fire

Montana Firewatch - Jericho Mountain Fire

On June 15th, the Jericho Mountain Fire ignited about 5 miles south of Macdonald Pass, specifically northeast of Jericho Mountain, burning in heavy dead and down fuel. The responding teams included the Forest Service, Montana DNRC, as well as the Baxendale and Elliston Volunteer Fire Departments. As of June 17,