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Colonel Paul’s Corner – The United States Coast Guard- Established in 1790

Colonel Paul’s Corner – The United States Coast Guard- Established in 1790

Our Coast Guard has a mixed history. It was established in 1790 as part of the Treasury Department. It remained there until 1967, when it was transferred to the Department of Transportation. In 2003, the Coast Guard was transferred to the Department of Homeland Security, where it remains today. During

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of December 29-January 3

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of December 29-January 3

The Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Unit 408 hosts several events each week at its facility located at 528 Smelter Ave NE, Suite 7, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The club welcomes new players, and a good contact phone number is 899-8597. We

Learn about the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence with Leigh Larson on Tues., Jan. 13

Learn about the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence with Leigh Larson on Tues., Jan. 13

The Great Falls Public Library invites the public to the Cordingley Room for a new Learning with Leigh Lecture on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm! Leigh Larson will discuss the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution and the way these documents forged our country

Colonel Paul’s Corner – The Most Trusted Man in America

Colonel Paul’s Corner – The Most Trusted Man in America

On 30 January, 1968, during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday, North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces launched a surprise nationwide offensive throughout South Vietnam. When the fighting was over, thousands of U.S. troops had died. Total Vietnamese dead numbered 40,000, including soldiers on both sides and Vietnamese civilians.

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of December 22 - 29

Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of December 22 - 29

The Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Unit 408 hosts several events each week at its facility located at 528 Smelter Ave NE, Suite 7, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The club welcomes new players, and a good contact phone number is 899-8597. We

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Black Bart Highwayman of the Old West

Colonel Paul’s Corner – Black Bart Highwayman of the Old West

The era of stagecoach travel in the Old West ended with the advent of the train and motor cars. It had lasted nearly 100 years. During that time, history records 347 stagecoach robberies. “Black Bart” is officially credited with 28 of those robberies. Opportunities for small time robberies abounded in

2026 U to You Lecture Series

2026 U to You Lecture Series

Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana since 2018, is the lead-off speaker in the 2026 season of the Great Falls “Bringing the U to You” lecture series, which is celebrating its 25th year. Talks by Montana University professors begin Jan. 15 and are scheduled on alternate Thursdays