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From the Publishers Desk: Recap of 2023 and The Gazette
As we bring 2023 to a close, I thought I would share some of my thoughts and feelings. If you decide to skip this little (heh!) article, I will not be upset and probably agree. Our website alone received over 11,000 unique visits in the final 30 days of December. We have hundreds of subscribers,…
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Great Falls Americans Resume Games
Great Falls Americans finished 2023 with 16 victories and 12 regulation losses in 28 games. The Americans next game will be the weekend of January 5-6 when they travel to Butte, Montana for two games against the Butte Irish live at 7:30PM (MST) from the Butte Community Ice Center. The Americans next home date is…
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First Benefis Baby of 2024 Has Arrived
The first baby born at Benefis in 2024 has been born. Beau Hertel arrived at 9 lbs. 2 oz. at 6:17 a.m. on Jan. 1 to Ellyn and Kelly Hertel of Belt. Siblings Charlie, 4, and Josie, 1 1/2, were excited to meet their new little brother. Ellyn said he looks just like his siblings…
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Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals
The Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit (MPRC) is one of 14 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuits. It is run by a 12-member board of directors from across Big Sky Country, with directors representing each event. The 2023 Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals will be held January 11th – 13th at 7 pm each night at…
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Indigenous Food Expert to Give Online Cooking Demonstration on January 9th
Mariah Gladstone gives a free demonstration where she prepares foods using her family recipes and other indigenous recipes in this online-only event on Tuesday, January 9 starting at 6:30 pm. Pre-registration is required. Gladstone, Piikuni (Blackfeet) and Tsalagi (Cherokee), grew up in Northwest Montana on and near the Blackfeet Reservation. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree…
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Malmstrom Awards Paving Maintenance Contract
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. – The Malmstrom AFB Contracting Squadron has awarded a requirements contract for Pavement Maintenance with a contract ceiling of $4,999,999.99 to United Materials of Great Falls, 2100 9th Ave N, Great Falls, MT, 59401. The initial ordering period of the contract is set for five years and contains an optional…
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The Deception Game with Facebook Reviews
Facebook can be a wonderful place to meet people and stay updated with friends and family. Additionally, many people use Facebook to help research companies that they wish to do business with. However, people don’t think to research what they are presented on the site. And while Facebook may be entertaining, they consistently maintain (under…
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Library Director to Discuss Levy Funds at Commission Work Session
Great Falls Public Library director Susie McIntyre will discuss the library’s levy funds and their upcoming implementation during the City of Great Falls Council of Commission Work Session meeting on Jan. 2. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm in the Gibson Room at the Mansfield Center at 2 Park Dr. S. It is open to the public and can be…
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Neighborhood Council Meetings – January 3 & 4, 2023
Two Neighborhood Councils (NC) will be hosting meetings next week. Below is a brief summary of each meeting. Neighborhood Council #6’s (NC#6) monthly meeting is on Wednesday, January 3, at 6:30 pm in the Sunnyside School Library. Agenda items* Election of Officers, Bylaw Review, council updates, and neighborhood concerns. For more information on NC#6, including boundaries…
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Library Kicks Off New Year-Long Reading Challenge in January
Great Falls, Mont – The library will open a new reading challenge to Great Falls Public Library cardholders in January. Each person who reads one book per category, determined by the library, and one category per book, for a total of 50 books by December 27, 2024, will be eligible for a prize to be announced at a later…
