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Civic Calendar
Business Improvement District Board MeetingThursday, December 11, 2025 9:00 am to 10:00 amBusiness Improvement District Office318 Central Avenue Neighborhood Council #2Wednesday, December 10, 2025 5:30 pmWest Elementary School Library1205 1st Ave NW Neighborhood Council #1Tuesday, December 9, 20257:00 pmMeadowlark Elementary School Library2204 Fox Farm Road Neighborhood Council #7Monday, December 8, 2025 7:00 pmCivic Center Gibson Room2 Park…
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Measles Cases Confirmed in Gallatin County
December 2nd, 2025, the City-County Health Department (CCHD) was notified of positive measles cases in Gallatin County. Public exposure by these individuals includes both Missoula and Gallatin counties. Please be aware that if you travelled to either of these counties during the dates noted, monitor yourself for symptoms. Because measles can remain airborne for up…
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BLM Announces North Central Montana District Winter Season Prescribed Fire Plans
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) North Central Montana District plans to conduct prescribed burning of up to five woody pile units throughout the winter months, as conditions allow. Burning will take place when fuel moisture and weather conditions support safe operations and ensure that treatment objectives can be achieved. During and after the burns,…
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Fur-Ever Love – Sun
Meet Sun, a Gentle Soul Looking for His Moment to Shine Sun is a quiet, thoughtful brown tabby who prefers to take in the world from a safe distance before deciding where to place his trust. At first glance, he may seem shy—content to observe from the corner and assess his surroundings with calm curiosity.…
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Weekly Service Calls
Great Falls Fire Rescue Call Report November 23rd – November 30th OPERATIONS:Rescue/EMS calls: 96Fire calls: 14Calls for Service: 32Hazardous Conditions: 8Total Calls for Service: 150 Fire Prevention Bureau:Life Safety Inspections: 33Food Truck Inspection: 1Fire Alarm Acceptance: 1 Author Karen McIlwain
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Community Members Speak Out During City Parking Meeting
Several members of the community attended a special parking meeting convened by the City of Great Falls on Monday evening to address the financial challenges confronting the downtown parking program. According to municipal documents, the program is currently experiencing a monthly deficit ranging from $15,000 to $20,000, which, without corrective measures, is projected to exceed…
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BLM Makes Getting Christmas Tree Permits Easy Online
Cutting your own Christmas tree can be fun for all ages, and six Bureau of Land Management field offices in Montana are making it simple and inexpensive to get a permit. Personal-use Christmas tree permits issued by the Butte, Dillon, Lewistown, Malta, Miles City and Missoula field offices cost only $5 per tree and can…
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History Museum & Research Center Hosts Holiday Events in December
The History Museum & Research Center is decking the halls and inviting the community to enjoy a festive holiday season. On two Saturdays in December, the museum will be open with free admission and offer special events perfect for holiday shopping and merriment. On Second Saturday, December 13, catch the soulful sounds of Sound of…
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Helena Comes Back to Top the Americans, 7-4
The Americans hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving Day! Now onto hockey as the Great Falls Americans (14-8-1-1) hosted their rivals, the Helena Bighorns (15-6-1-0) on Black Friday (November 28). When these two hockey teams played against each other on September 27th in Great Falls, the Bighorns were in second place (now in third place),…
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The Oath – Remember Nuremberg – Illegal Orders
“I, (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully…
