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Free Pet Name Tags Offered After High Winds

Free Pet Name Tags Offered After High Winds

The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter will offer free engraved pet name tags March 11–14 to encourage pet identification following recent high winds in the community. Wind events can increase the likelihood of pets becoming separated from their families due to damaged fencing, open gates, or frightened animals

Working Structure fire

Working Structure fire

Great Falls Fire Rescue Crews are responding to a reported Working Structure Fire located in the area of 10th Street and 3rd Avenue North. Please avoid the area if possible. Stay tuned to The Great Falls Gazette as we will update when more information is available. Update - This was cleared

Lincoln Elementary School Updates

Lincoln Elementary School Updates

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM, the Great Falls Public Schools Administration was informed that a portion of the roof at Lincoln Elementary School had torn off due to a severe wind event. For safety and security reasons, Lincoln Elementary School will be closed for students

Lincoln Elementary School Damaged in Wind

Lincoln Elementary School Damaged in Wind

Lincoln Elementary School has lost its roof in this windstorm. The City of Great Falls has asked the public to please avoid the area if possible. According to reports, Lincoln Elementary School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. GFPS will be contacting the parents of the students for updates.

Working Structure Fire

Working Structure Fire

We have reports of a working structure fire around 2815 18th Ave S at approximately 7:47 am on Friday, March 6th. Please avoid the area if possible. Stay tuned to The Great Falls Gazette as we will update when more information is available.

Jeremy Virts Appointed as Fire Chief

Jeremy Virts Appointed as Fire Chief

Jeremy Virts has been appointed as the new Fire Chief of Great Falls Fire Rescue by City Manager Greg Doyon. He will begin his tenure immediately, succeeding former Fire Chief Jeremy M. Jones, who now serves as Deputy City Manager for the City of Great Falls. Chief Virts launched his

BlackedOut 406 Closes Business

BlackedOut 406 Closes Business

BlackedOut 406 Taxi and Limousine has confirmed that this Friday, March 6th, will be their final day of operation. The last run for the business will be at 10 PM on Friday. The receptionist mentioned that, according to her boss, Ryan Perrin, it has been a challenging couple of months.