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Structure Fire in Progress
There is a structure fire in progress at the 1200 block of 9th Ave S as of 11 PM on Friday, January 16th. Please avoid the area if possible. Stay tuned to The Great Falls Gazette as we will update when more information is available. UPDATE January 17, 9 am On January 16th at 10:55…
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Belt Public School Boys Basketball
Kicking off the season, the boys varsity basketball team won both of the two games they participated in this last weekend. The team went up against Class B schools, Shelby and Choteau. The games were entertaining and much needed to get the season off on the right track. The first game, against Shelby, was an…
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Belt Public School – Lady Husky Hoops
The Huskies opened their season with a pre-season trip to Toole County, where they played Shelby on Thursdays. Weather created uncertainty, as many teams chose not to fight the elements, but the varsity team ended up playing Chinook two days later, with the ladies winning both contests. The Shelby game was a tough one, but…
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Great Falls Survives Sheridan’s Comeback Attempt to Earn Weekend Sweep
The Great Falls Americans (21-10-1-1, 44 pts.) have won four of their six games against the Frontier Division leading Sheridan (WY) Hawks (23-9-2-1, 49 pts.) this season. On Friday, four different players from Great Falls scored, including Ethan Miller, Cooper Clouse, AJ Prioli, and former Yellowstone Quake forward Jordan Murray, as they made their victory…
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Great Falls Police Department Takes Two Into Custody After Gunfire Incident
Early in the morning of January 15, 2026, at approximately 1:40 AM, 911 dispatchers received multiple reports from community members regarding gunfire in the vicinity of 38th Street North and 4th Avenue North. Officers from the Great Falls Police Department promptly responded to the location and discovered several shell casings in the street. Witnesses provided…
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Highland Cemetery History – Ira Myers
At the end of the 19th century, Montana was in its infancy. The earliest settlers arrived in the mid-1800’s and worked hard to make a life, establish homesteads, and develop businesses. One of the active pioneers of that time was Ira Myers. His final resting place is in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, MT. Ira was…
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Family Connections Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Family Connections proudly announces our 40th anniversary. Family Connections is a Montana based nonprofit serving 33 counties in Montana. For four decades, Family Connections has been dedicated to making a difference in communities across Montana. Established in January 1986, Family Connections consistently offered services to help communities thrive and find success. We started in Great…
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North Carolina Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl on College Campus
A North Carolina man who distributed fentanyl at MSU Northern was sentenced today to 60 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Joel Hadley, III, 23, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Chief U.S. District…
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Pet Paw-See Animal Spotlight – Nandor
Once a feral kitten surviving in a TNR colony, Nandor is now on the path to becoming a spoiled indoor cat. His mom was fixed and returned to her outdoor life, but Nandor was young enough to be given a chance at something better—and he’s making the most of it. The smallest of his siblings,…
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My (1) Word! What a difference!
I’m Pastor Risa Paul, interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Great Falls, and I want to share a unique practice with you that might reshape your life. That’s a big promise, but this practice has really changed mine. All the media is full of articles telling us how to be a better person –…
