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City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

The City of Great Falls offices, Great Falls Animal Shelter, and the Great Falls Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. Scheels Aim High Big Sky Recreation and Aquatic Center will be closed on November 28 and will be open

Great Falls Rescue Mission Invites Community for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Great Falls Rescue Mission Invites Community for the Thanksgiving Holiday

The Great Falls Rescue Mission is pleased to announce its Thanksgiving dinner and cordially invites all members of the community to participate. This event is scheduled to take place on November 28th at 1:00 pm at the Men's Shelter, located at 326 2nd Avenue South. Individuals interested

Alliance for Youth Seeks Assistance with Mitten Trees

Alliance for Youth Seeks Assistance with Mitten Trees

Alliance for Youth is looking for organizations or individuals to help bring joy to the youth of our community this holiday season with gifts. Mittens that include clothing and shoe sizes, favorite colors, and interests of children have been placed on holiday trees for this purpose. “Each year, we provide

Hunter Success Remains Above Average in North-Central Montana

Hunter Success Remains Above Average in North-Central Montana

While the warm, dry weather during much of the 2024 general big game hunting season has not been favorable for hunters who typically hope for colder, snowy weather, success rates for hunters along the southern Rocky Mountain Front remains above average, despite the number of hunters dropping to lower than

CWD Detected for First Time in Hunting District 404

CWD Detected for First Time in Hunting District 404

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently detected in a mule deer buck taken by a hunter north of Great Falls in Hunting District 404. This is the first time CWD has been detected in that Hunting District. Two tests taken in the first round of testing from the deer came

Sculpture at Benefis Salutes Breast Cancer Survivors

Sculpture at Benefis Salutes Breast Cancer Survivors

As patients prepare for mammograms, they can take inspiration from a unique sculpture and the generosity of donors who brought it to Benefis Health System. Great Falls artist and welder Alex Smithson, known for his sculptures along River’s Edge Trail, created the piece depicting a pink ribbon over a

Alluvion Shipping Container Removed

Alluvion Shipping Container Removed

Earlier this week, the shipping containers associated with Alluvion Health’s construction of the downtown Rocky Mountain Building were removed. In order to ensure pedestrian safety while construction continues, the sidewalk in front of the Rocky Mountain Building will be closed. Construction, which consists of the shoring and stabilizing of