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Underwater Soldiers Removes 200 Pounds of Waste in Clean-up Dive at Holter Lake

Underwater Soldiers Removes 200 Pounds of Waste in Clean-up Dive at Holter Lake

Chuck Williams and Shawn Weisz are co-founders of Underwater Soldiers, an organization that commenced its operations in Kalispell in 2019. The establishment of Underwater Soldiers was inspired by Chuck's engagement with another veteran who expressed interest in revitalizing a scuba diving program. This collaboration led to a

Open Letter from Directors of Arts and Cultural Institutions Across Montana

Open Letter from Directors of Arts and Cultural Institutions Across Montana

Across Montana, an extraordinary thing occurs daily—people of all ages, backgrounds, and political affiliations visit museums, galleries, and art centers, discovering inspiration, connection, awe, and joy through arts and culture. We have the privilege of welcoming classes of kids and watching their eyes grow wide with wonder. When we

Great Falls Montana Tourism Seeks New Opportunities to Drive Growth

Great Falls Montana Tourism Seeks New Opportunities to Drive Growth

Great Falls Montana Tourism has allocated over $500,000 in the past decade to support local events that enhance the region's attractiveness to visitors. This financial investment has positively impacted more than 40 organizations, facilitating a diverse array of activities, including lacrosse tournaments, horse racing, concerts, the Highland

Obituary of William Lee Stewart

Obituary of William Lee Stewart

William Lee Stewart, aged 74, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. He was born on November 28, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana. William worked in the restaurant industry for 25 years as a line cook. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping.

Obituary of Sheila Hess

Obituary of Sheila Hess

Sheila Ann Hess, 67, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis and, more recently, cancer. Born on January 14, 1958, in Great Falls to Donald Hensley Sr. and Delores Zeurcher (Norris), Sheila was raised in the community

Great Falls Police Investigate Homicide

Great Falls Police Investigate Homicide

On May 18th, at 5:57 PM, 911 dispatchers received a report of a female causing a disturbance at the Roberts Apartments located at 6 6th St S. Investigation of the incident revealed that a female, later identified as 31-year-old Kelsey Staigmiller, who was not a resident of

Obituary of Arthur Larson

Obituary of Arthur Larson

Arthur “Art” Larson, 90, of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, May 10 th, 2025 after a short hospitalization in Choteau, MT. Art was born on July 9th, 1934 in Terry, MT to parents Martin and Louella (Corban) Larson. He moved with the family in 1938 to the Fairfield bench where