2023 Plane Pull West
By – Karen McIlwain – August 15, 2023 The first plane pull was held in Missoula in 2019. This year will be the first year it will be held in Great Falls. This competition will feature teams of six to…
Great Falls Man Arrested By FBI
By – Karen McIlwain – August 15, 2023 Law enforcement officers arrested Paul J. Valenzuela, 55, of Great Falls, on August 14th. Later that same day Mr. Valenzuela appeared in federal court on charges of making threats to a federal…
ArtsFest MONTANA
In August 2019, ArtsFest gathered talented artists from across the continent, uniting them to craft murals throughout the Great Falls Downtown area. This event launched the beginning of artistic expression still found throughout Great Falls. August 11th – 18th will…
Touro College Grand opening in Great Falls
Touro University held the grand opening of their College of Osteopathic Medicine Great Falls location on Monday, August 7, 2023. This new college is located at 2801 18th Ave. South, close to Benefis Health System and Great Falls Central Catholic…
Montana Firewatch 2023 August 8th Update
The Stadium Creek Fire was reported during the afternoon of Sunday, July 30th. The fire is burning on an east-facing slope in the Stadium Creek drainage between Gorge and Cannon Creeks, located within the Bob Marshall Wilderness on the Spotted…
Events Scheduled at Great Falls Area State Parks – FWP
GREAT FALLS – Several events are scheduled in August at Giant Springs and First Peoples Buffalo Jump state parks near Great Falls. There is no cost to Montana residents to attend the programs. An $8 entrance fee applies at Montana…
Police Make Arrest on 10th Ave NW
August 3, 2023 Drug Task Force Investigation GREAT FALLS, Montana – August 2, 2023, the Russell Country Drug Task Force (RCDTF) launched an operation to arrest known drug traffickers operating in Great Falls. The operation resulted in the Great Falls…
Home Destroyed in Overnight Fire in Great Falls
On the evening of July 30th, a trailer house fire at 1436 8th Ave NW was reported. Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched and arrived moments later. Engine 2 was the first to arrive on scene and found the trailer…
Colt Fire
The Colt Fire started 15 miles northwest of Seeley Lake on Monday, July 17, which was reportedly started by lightning. This fire as of July 30th was 6,177 acres in size with 6% containment. Firefighters have been working hard to…
