Good Day
Great Falls
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls celebrates National Recreation and Park Month by highlighting its 57 parks that offer basketball courts, swing sets, and a bandshell at Gibson Park for live music. Park crews maintain the parks through mowing+ irrigation and trash pickup while Gibson Park’s flower garden also serves as a wedding venue. KRTV
- ➤ The Great Falls Animal Shelter approved a $54,054 contract on June 17 to Williams Fencing for installing outdoor kennels and a play yard for dogs, with work scheduled to begin this summer and finish by September—adding 20 individual kennels, two large group play areas, and two medium kennels for training sessions. The project is funded by the ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative to reduce kennel decline and improve outcomes for the dogs. The Electric
- ➤ A new highway sign on the Northwest Bypass was dedicated to honor Jim Loud Thunder Gopher, a respected Chippewa-Cree leader who guided his people during hard times — community members gathered for the ceremony with Blair Listening Thunder Gopher noting it was a special day for Native Americans. State officials will update maps to include the memorial highway so his legacy endures. KXLH
- ➤ Robert Everett Nebel died at Great Falls Peace Hospice House on May 16 at 102—his family will hold a celebration of his life at The Eagles Lodge on July 13 at 1:00 PM. Born in Neihart on July 12, 1922, he worked in mining, ran a gas station, and later managed an auto body shop in Great Falls before retiring in Monarch. KRTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 60% of Montana voters approved an amendment that enshrines the right to end a pregnancy and it took effect this month—two voters and the Montana Family Foundation challenged its legality after the state Supreme Court dismissed their emergency request to block the measure. Montana Public Radio
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Idaho Falls Chukars
7-1:29 a.m. — Centene Stadium — Tickets required — Get ready for some baseball as the Voyagers take on the Idaho Falls Chukars with gates opening at 6 p.m.
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Idaho Falls Chukars
7:00 PM — Centene Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy an exciting baseball matchup as the Voyagers take on the Chukars.
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Great Falls Turf Club Live Horse Racing
1 PM — Montana ExpoPark — Betting costs vary — Experience high-speed excitement and fun at the Great Falls Turf Club's thrilling horse races.
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Open Prose and Poetry Reading Hour
6-7 p.m. — Cassiopeia Books — Free entry — Share your creative work in an engaging community reading session.
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Billings Mustangs
7-8:30 p.m. — Centene Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy an exciting baseball matchup as the Voyagers take on the Mustangs.
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Billings Mustangs at Great Falls Voyagers
7-8:30 p.m. — Centene Stadium — Tickets available — Cheer on the Voyagers as they face the Mustangs in an exciting baseball matchup.
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Tucker Wetmore Live Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Montana ExpoPark — Tickets available — Experience an unforgettable show with Tucker Wetmore's high-energy country hits and southern charm.
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Big Sky Pro Rodeo
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Montana ExpoPark — Check website for ticket prices — Experience high-energy rodeo action with top-tier athletes and daring stunts under the summer skies.
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Bashin' Trash River Cleanup
9 AM – 12:30 PM — Oddfellows Park — Free entry — Help beautify your favorite park, trail, or river access in the Great Falls area.
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Great Falls Voyagers vs. Idaho Falls Chukars
7-8:30 p.m. — Centene Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy an exciting baseball game as the Voyagers face off against the Chukars.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
~ Will Rogers
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