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Calumet Montana Power Outage Causes Flaring
UPDATE: 4:45 pmPower has been restored at Calumet Montana Refining following an unplanned transformer outage. With power restored, crews are safely returning systems to normal operating conditions. During the outage and restoration process, the community may have observed increased flaring and elevated noise. This flaring is a normal part of safely managing refinery operations during…
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Gunfire Reported in Great Falls Leads to Adult Arrested and Juvenile Charged
On Tuesday, April 21st, at approximately 12:05 AM, 911 dispatchers received several reports from community members near 33rd St N and 2nd Ave N, who heard gunfire outside their homes. Officers responded to the scene and found shell casings about a block away, but no vehicles or individuals were present. They reviewed surveillance footage from…
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Pet Paw-See Fourth Annual Cinco De Meow Meow
Pet Paw-See is excited to announce their fourth Annual Dinner Fundraiser, “Cinco De Meow Meow,” scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, at the University of Providence, located at 1301 20th St S. Doors will open at 4:30 PM, and the event program, along with a buffet-style Mexican dinner, will begin at 5:00 PM. Tickets will be…
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Joyful Earth Day
During the early stages of mankind, Earth Day was not a one-day celebration. It was part of their everyday culture and spirituality. Living in harmony with nature was essential. So they held harvest festivals and other rituals honoring Mother Earth. Mother Earth deserved their reverence. During the 13th and 14th centuries, the entire world’s population…
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Crews Respond to East Side Wildfire
On Monday afternoon, fire crews responded to a rapidly moving wildfire near Red Lodge, specifically along the East Side Road south of the city and off the Beartooth Highway, approximately 1.5 miles south of Rock Creek Resort. As the fire progressed, firefighters focused their efforts on protecting structures in Howell Gulch while the blaze advanced…
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The Great Falls Figure Skating Club Presents Skating Through The Decades
The Great Falls Figure Skating Club is thrilled to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season with a special spring ice show that highlights the hard work and talent of its skaters. Participants from both the Learn to Skate program and experienced club members have dedicated their efforts to prepare for this annual event, which…
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Traffic Restricted for Incident Investigation
UPDATE: At approximately 2:15 PM on April 20th, officers had cleared the scene. At approximately 11:51 AM, 911 dispatchers received multiple reports of a male lying in the street. Officers arrived and found a man with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the Benefis Health System…
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Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of April 6-11
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 also have a Facebook page. Results from…
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Colonel Paul’s Corner – Name Your Poison
You just can’t have a good murder mystery without poison. Guns and knives will serve, but then there is the blood, guts, and gore. Real murder requires poison, stealth, and a lot of planning. It is not to be undertaken by the common criminal. Murder by poison has been with us as long as mankind.…
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Artist and Rodeo Hall-of-Famer Walter Piehl, Jr. Featured in Three Galleries at The Square
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is proud to present Wild Forms, Enduring Spirit— The Art & Legacy of Walter Piehl, Jr. on view in three galleries through August 29, 2026. A reception and artist talk will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend, meet…
