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Obituary of Larry Phillips

Obituary of Larry Phillips

Larry “Daddio” Phillips was born on November 6, 1956, in Detroit, MI, and passed away on April 17, 2025, at the age of 68. Service information will be posted at a later date. Raised in Minnesota by his parents, Howard Phillips and Susanne Shank, Larry moved to Montana in 1988,

Calumet Montana Announces River Drill Exercise

Calumet Montana Announces River Drill Exercise

Calumet Montana is actively conducting a spill response training exercise with the United States EPA and Montana DEQ. As part of this drill, Calumet employees are deploying containment booms on the Missouri River down to the Rainbow Dam. These training activities are a standard component of our emergency preparedness plan

Obituary of Dolores “Dee” Vancleeve and W.F. “Van” Vancleeve

Obituary of Dolores “Dee” Vancleeve and W.F. “Van” Vancleeve

Dolores “Dee” Vancleeve March 3, 1936 – January 17, 2025 (Age 88) W.F. “Van” Vancleeve November 11, 1932 – April 16, 2025 (Age 92) Dolores “Dee” and W.F. “Van” Vancleeve shared 69 years of marriage, a deep and abiding love, and a life filled with devotion to family, service, and

Crime Report From April 27th - May 3rd

Crime Report From April 27th - May 3rd

Great Falls Police crime data report from April 27th - May 3rd includes 73 records. 5 - Aggravated Assault 8 - All Other Larceny 1 - Burglary/Breaking & Entering 14 - Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 13 - Disorderly Conduct 5 - Driving Under the Influence 3 - Drug/Narcotic Violations 2 - Motor Vehicle Theft 1 - Robbery

Wenatchee Gets the Best of Great Falls Again Despite Moore’s 41 Point Effort

Wenatchee Gets the Best of Great Falls Again Despite Moore’s 41 Point Effort

One week ago, the Great Falls Electric (14-2) ran into a roadblock when they challenged the Wenatchee (WA) Bighorns in Washington state on April 25, 2025. Great Falls saw their undefeated streak come to an end when they fell 118-114 to the Bighorns, who they defeated twice to

Fire Season 2025 Begins with the Sawlog Fire

Fire Season 2025 Begins with the Sawlog Fire

The fire season has begun this year beginning with the Sawlog Fire. The following information is presented with information gathered from https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ updated as of May 3rd. The Sawlog Fire was reported on the afternoon of May 1st. Fire officials from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest responded

Conserve Water With Rain Barrels

Conserve Water With Rain Barrels

Back by popular demand, the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG) will host a Rain Barrel Workshop on May 10th, 2025 at the Fairfield American Legion Park in Fairfield. In case of incidental weather, the Community Hall across the street from the park has been reserved to host the event inside.