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  • City Offices Closed for Veterans Day

    City Offices Closed for Veterans Day

    The City of Great Falls offices, Great Falls Animal Shelter, and the Great Falls Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day. The Scheels Aim High Big Sky Recreation and Aquatic Center will operate normally. City residential and commercial sanitation collection will operate on a normal schedule. The City’s online services…

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  • Civic Calendar

    Civic Calendar

    Park & Recreation Board MeetingMonday, November 10, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm1700 River Drive North Neighborhood Council #7Monday, November 10, 2025 7:00 pmCivic Center Gibson Room2 Park Drive S — Room 212 Neighborhood Council #1Tuesday, November 11, 2025 7:00 pmMeadowlark Elementary School Library2204 Fox Farm Road Neighborhood Council #2Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:30 pmWest Elementary School Library1205…

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  • Fireworks Ordinance 3278 Passes in Great Falls

    Fireworks Ordinance 3278 Passes in Great Falls

    In this week’s municipal election, voters approved Ordinance 3278, which restricts the types of fireworks that can be sold and discharged in Great Falls. The result of this vote was yes to limit 8,766 (54.6%) vs. no to not limit 7,288 (45.4%). As a result, the sale and use of fireworks designed to leave the…

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  • Sanitation collection Schedule

    Sanitation collection Schedule

    Sanitation collection will operate on a regular schedule for the week of Veterans Day. There will be no changes to residential or commercial collection days due to the holiday. For questions, please call (406)771-1401. Author Press Release

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  • Great Falls Police and Missoula Police Department’s EOD Investigate Item Near Gibson Park

    Great Falls Police and Missoula Police Department’s EOD Investigate Item Near Gibson Park

    At approximately 12:10 PM on November 6th, 911 dispatchers received a report of a suspicious item near the southern part of Gibson Park, close to the intersection of Park Drive N and 1st Avenue N. Investigating officers determined that the item exhibited characteristics of an explosive device. As a precaution, the Great Falls Police Department…

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  • CodeRED Emergency Notification System Test Call

    CodeRED Emergency Notification System Test Call

    Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 10 AM, Cascade County Disaster and Emergency Services, a division of the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Great Falls Police Department and Great Falls Fire Rescue, will issue a county-wide test alert of the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. The test will come in the form of a phone…

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  • Fur-Ever Love – Bugle

    Fur-Ever Love – Bugle

    Meet Bugle – A Little Kitten with a Big Heart Bugle is a petite brown tabby with a personality that’s pure sunshine. At just five months old, this tiny girl has already mastered the art of turning hearts into mush. Her favorite activities include chasing anything that moves, curling up for long naps, and purring…

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  • Theater Listing

    Theater Listing

    Showing this week at Carmike AMC Classic Great Falls 101601 Marketplace DrivePlease call (406) 452-4474 for show times. Hours of operation Friday: 3 pm to 9 pmSaturday: 12 pm – 9 pmSunday: 1 pm – 9 pmMonday to Wednesday: 3 pm – 9 pmThursday: 2 pm – 9 pm Author Karen McIlwain

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  • Second/Final Round: 2025 Annual Fall Leaf Pickup Program

    Second/Final Round: 2025 Annual Fall Leaf Pickup Program

    The City of Great Falls Leaf Pickup Program in the Boulevard District began the week of October 27th. Due to the cooperation of the weather and equipment, pickup has progressed faster than expected. Leaf pickup crews will use this additional time to go back through all six areas of the Boulevard District for the final…

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  • Preliminary Results Released for Great Falls Municipal Election

    Preliminary Results Released for Great Falls Municipal Election

    The preliminary results of the Great Falls municipal election were released after polls closed at 8 pm in Cascade County. According to these results, incumbent mayor Cory Reeves has secured a second term by defeating challenger Jasmine Taylor. Additionally, incumbents Joe McKenney and Casey Schreiner are currently leading in the race for two open seats…

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