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Centerville School Presents Special Award for State Winner of Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

Centerville School Presents Special Award for State Winner of Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

First grade teacher, Mr. Josh Carlson, at the Centerville Elementary School in Centerville had his entire class of first-graders take part in preparing a poster for the US Forest Service and the National Garden Club’s annual Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. The local contest was coordinated

Backpacks4Kids Program Expands to Include Great Falls’ Two Middle Schools

Backpacks4Kids Program Expands to Include Great Falls’ Two Middle Schools

The Great Falls Community Food Bank is pleased to announce their vital Backpacks4Kids program will be expanded to include Great Falls’ two middle schools starting in the fall of 2025. The long-running program, which feeds underprivileged children on weekends and holidays through the school year, has been a Great

Foothills Community Christian School Students Earn Awards During C-SPAN's Annual StudentCam Competition

Foothills Community Christian School Students Earn Awards During C-SPAN's Annual StudentCam Competition

Kimber Koteskey and Trinity Nicholson from Foothills Community Christian School have achieved third place in the High School Western Division of the C-SPAN 2025 StudentCam Documentary Competition. Their documentary, which explores the mental health challenges faced by inmates at the Cascade County Detention Center, was selected from nearly 3,

Great Falls Community Food Bank Feeds Kids With Backpacks4Kids Program

Great Falls Community Food Bank Feeds Kids With Backpacks4Kids Program

For most school children, Fridays during the school year represent the beginning of a fun weekend of hanging with friends and family, competing in some youth sports leagues or skiing or camping under the Big Sky. But sadly many underprivileged children in Great Falls constantly dreaded Fridays because it meant

Great Falls Public Schools Presents Annual AA Band Festival Concert

Great Falls Public Schools Presents Annual AA Band Festival Concert

Great Falls Public Schools proudly presents the annual AA Band Festival concert on Tuesday, March 4th. This concert will feature band students from C.M. Russell High School, Great Falls High School, Helena Capital, and Belgrade, who will unite to form two mass bands. This performance will be conducted by

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Threat at Bigfork Schools

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Threat at Bigfork Schools

At approximately 0630 hours today, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) received a report from a crisis line stating that an individual had shot someone, planted bombs at Bigfork Schools, and intended to commit further violence. Deputies immediately responded in coordination with Bigfork School personnel, implementing protocols to ensure

The Montana Office of Public Instruction Announces the Summer Food Service Program

The Montana Office of Public Instruction Announces the Summer Food Service Program

The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) announces the ongoing availability of summer meals for children via the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in preparation for summer 2025. The SFSP is made possible by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and offers free, nutritious meals to all children and