This winter, 400 student athletes are participating in Great Falls Public Schools athletic programs. That’s across boys and girls basketball, wrestling and swimming. During the Jan. 26 school board meeting, Superintendent Heather Hoyer did the “math of extracurriculars.” GFPS to field inaugural high school baseball teams this spring She said those student athletes average 13 hours per week: two hours
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The Cascade County Attorney’s Office has added a deliberate homicide charge against Lane Gibson, 20, in the Jan. 9 death of Terrell Johnson, 25, in the 1700 block of 22nd Avenue South, just outside the city limits. The amended charges were filed in district court Jan. 30, adding to the felony witness tampering charge filed Jan. 29. The amended charges follow
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The Great Falls Public Schools board is working through its annual process to evaluate the superintendent. The board adopted its process in August and trustees were sent their digital and secure evaluation on Jan. 13. They have until Jan. 30 to complete it and they’ll meet with Superintendent Heather Hoyer during the Feb. 9 board meeting to discuss. As part
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Updated 10:20 p.m. Jan. 29 A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Great Falls region around 12:41 p.m. Jan. 29. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was about eight kilometers northeast of Black Eagle at a depth of 22.5 kilometers. A 2.7 magnitude aftershock was recorded at 5:46 p.m. about five kilometers north-northwest of Malmstrom Air Force Base at
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Lane Gibson, 20, has been charged with a felony count of witness tampering in connection to the Jan. 9 homicide of Terrell Johnson, 25, in the 1700 block of 22nd Avenue South, just outside the city limits. He was arrested Jan. 28 and is being held on a $150,000 bond. While investigating Johnson’s death, a Cascade County Sheriff’s Office detective reviewed
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The Great Falls Public Library is hosting a celebration of Great Falls’ African American community from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Cordingley Room in the basement. The free and open to the public program features African American culture, history and cuisine. The event is co-sponsored by the Alma Smith Jacobs Foundation, a non-profit promoting education, the Alexander Worship Temple
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Toby’s House is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility at 205 7th Ave. S. The ceremony at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 marks a yearslong effort to get the crisis nursery into a dedicated facility and move from its current converted duplex at the corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue North. Toby’s House has been bursting at the
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the 5th Street and 10th Avenue South storm drainage crossing. The final payment is $44,409.37 to Ed Boland Construction and $448.58 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project increased capacity of the existing storm drain on 5th Street South between 10th Alley South and 9th Avenue South, reducing
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Great Falls Park and Recreation’s fifth and final mini-poll is open, this one focused on fees and cost allocation. The poll is available here with options to provide additional comments. Fourth Park and Rec mini-poll open on Aim High Big Sky recreation center The poll includes an option to provide an email address to receive project updates but won’t be shared or
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Great Falls Public Schools is moving forward with fielding high school baseball teams in 2026. The community-led fundraising committee met their second goal of $95,050 by Jan. 31 for the first year’s operational costs. The group met the initial milestone of $101,000 by July 31 to cover startup costs. Startup costs include uniforms, batting helmets, equipment and basic field maintenance
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