Good morning, Great Falls.

Great Falls welcomes several new eateries and businesses.

Panera Bread will open in February at 1322 10th Avenue South and Texas Roadhouse starts on Feb. 9 at 1216 10th Avenue South, while Pomodoro, Xóchitl, and Little Light Coffee Co. & Mini Donuts have opened, and more projects are in planning.

Great Falls Public Library hosts a free Black History Month celebration today from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cordingley Room (301 Second Avenue North) featuring master of ceremonies Kathy Reed and keynote speaker Bishop Marcus Collins, along with a historical lesson, dancing, and soul food sampling.

Paul Wages will explain the 1802 Aaron Arrowsmith Map at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on Feb.

10, with a 6:30 p.m. reception and 7 p.m. lecture. The free event is sponsored by local partners (Portage Route Chapter and Lewis and Clark Foundation).

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service now has until Dec 28 to decide on delisting grizzly bears as threatened.

A federal judge extended the original January deadline amid proposals from Montana, Wyoming and Idaho for state-level management.

Cascade County Board of Health approved a letter asking the Great Falls City Commission to revisit its fixed $250,000 annual contribution as rising costs threaten early-intervention programs.

Family Health Services programs, which help children & families, may face changes as budget reviews continue.

During a Feb. 4 meeting, the Cascade County health board asked the city to raise its $250,000 contribution to the City-County Health Department to help cover a $607,959 deficit.

Officials said the increase is needed as service costs rise — the city's share has remained unchanged since 2015.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

7:00-10:30 PM — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets from $185 — Experience the electrifying performance of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical in Great Falls, MT.

26th Annual AMFM Conference

Feb 24-27 — Holiday Inn Great Falls-Convention Center — $275 Early Bird, $325 Standard — Engage in expert-led sessions and networking opportunities at Montana's premier floodplain management event.

Paper Flowers - Remembering Fleetwood Mac

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Newberry — Tickets from $75 — Experience a tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac with Paper Flowers in Great Falls.

2026 Great Falls Electric Pro Basketball Kid's Camp

8 p.m. — Downtown Great Falls Office — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled evening with skill-building activities for kids in a family-friendly neighborhood.