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Great Falls Resident Sentenced for Drug and Money Laundering

Great Falls Resident Sentenced for Drug and Money Laundering

Daniel Allen Wakeford, a resident of Great Falls, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in the distribution of substantial quantities of methamphetamine. Mr. Wakeford, aged 61, entered a guilty plea in October 2024 to charges of conspiracy to

Dog Park Closes for Turf Repair

Dog Park Closes for Turf Repair

High use at the Pacific Steel & Recycling Trailside Dog Park has caused water and tear damage to the park. Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 through June 16, 2025, the dog park will be closed to the public for annual turf repair. During the closure, the park

Neighbors Helping Neighbors - May 25th

Neighbors Helping Neighbors - May 25th

Neighbors helping neighbors is a local listing where you can find ways of assisting others in your local community. By working with local non-profit organizations, we can reach out to people in need safely and help insure people's needs are met. Great Falls Gazette is committed to

Great Falls Fire Rescue Conducts Training Drills on 10th Ave S

Great Falls Fire Rescue Conducts Training Drills on 10th Ave S

The Great Falls Fire Rescue will be conducting training drills at the premises formerly occupied by Fiesta En Jalisco and Holiday Casino, located at 1216 10th Ave S, over the next few weeks. During this period, the community may observe fire trucks, personnel in full firefighting gear, and the presence

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

On Monday, May 26th, various City of Great Falls offices, including the Great Falls Animal Shelter, Scheels Aim High Big Sky Recreation and Aquatic Center, and the Great Falls Public Library, will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. The City of Great Falls collection services for residents and businesses

Master Police Officer Philip J. Wilberding Named 2025 Officer of the Year

Master Police Officer Philip J. Wilberding Named 2025 Officer of the Year

Master Police Officer Philip J. Wilberding graduated from Charles Stewart Mott Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 1998. That same year, he joined the United States Air Force, serving in the Security Forces at our very own Malmstrom Air Force Base until 2002. In 2004,

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