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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Rotary Club of Great Falls will host its annual shred-a-thon on Tuesday, May 13 (at the Meadow Lark County Club parking lot). Participants will pay $15 per standard banker box (with proceeds going toward eradicating polio) and more details are available by calling 406-453-6531. KRTV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, officers responded to a report from a student who said a suspicious person was seen at Valley View Elementary and placed the school on lockdown. They later confirmed — by reviewing video footage — that no unauthorized person was inside, cleared the building at 12:25 p.m., and resumed classes while asking parents not to come. KRTV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mike Hoggan of Valier, who spent 42 years with the USDA Wildlife Services Program, will sign his book — Between Predator and Prey: Forty Two Years as a Government Hunter — at Barnes & Noble in Great Falls today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. His book shares humorous and intense stories about his work managing wildlife from Nevada to Montana’s Rocky Mountains. KRTV
- ➤ Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, was elected as the new pope on the second day of the conclave and becomes the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Jeffrey Fleming of the Great Falls-Billings Diocese said he is excited about the news—he noted it is a joyful time for the church and a call to pray for peace. KRTV
- ➤ Grant Harville of the Great Falls Symphony started the Second Performance Project to let composers have their music played a second time. More than 160 pieces have been submitted — most by unknown composers — and Harville hopes the new music director will keep the project going. The Electric
- ➤ Today, Grant Harville conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 for his final performance with the Great Falls Symphony after serving as music director since the 2017-2018 season, and he is leaving to join his family in Victoria. The symphony has begun its search for a new conductor (six candidates chosen from 238 applicants) to lead future seasons. The Electric
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold a life jacket donation drive from May 19 to 23 to celebrate National Safe Boating Week—donated jackets will be inspected, cleaned, and used to refill community loaner stations, with the Great Falls office at 4600 Giant Springs Road accepting contributions. The Electric
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eric Chaon was named the new head coach for the Great Falls High boys basketball team—pending school board approval—after serving 13 seasons as an assistant to retired coach Bob Howard. A Great Falls High graduate who once helped lead the team to a state title, Chaon brings local experience and passion to guide the Bison. Great Falls Tribune
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Holiday Village Mall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a mesmerizing show featuring breathtaking water performances under the big top.
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Kickin Assphault Half Marathon
7 AM - 12 PM — Elks Riverside Park — Participation fees apply — Run a half marathon or choose from other distances along the scenic River's Edge Trail in Great Falls.
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Great Falls High School Graduation
6:00 PM — Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena — No cost information available — Celebrate the achievements of the graduating class in a memorable ceremony.
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3rd Annual Swap-A-Rama Flea Market
4-8 p.m. — Montana ExpoPark — $10 on Friday, Free on Saturday — Explore a variety of vendors offering toys, antiques, and more at this vibrant community market.
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