Good morning, Great Falls.

Texas Roadhouse is hiring for its new 7,692 sqft restaurant at 1220 10th Ave. S. with interviews from 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and a tentative Feb.

9 opening, while GFDA holds a Jan. 13 public meeting on downtown redevelopment and United Way names local Lacey Hallett as CEO effective Jan. 5.

The Cascade County Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously extended the permits at Madison Food Park for 36 months on Dec.

18, allowing Big Sky Cheese, Silver Falls Distillery & Friesen Nutrition’s vitamin mixing facility to remain active. The board decision overrides an earlier denial by the county planning director.

Great Falls International Airport is expecting increased Christmas travel as terminals and parking lots get busier; airport director John Faulkner advises passengers to arrive two hours early & use mobile flight alerts to stay updated.

The C.M. Russell High (CMR) girls basketball team started the season 2-1 before the holiday break and will focus on improving their man and zone defense ahead of nonconference games on Jan.

2 and Jan. 3, with Eastern AA play scheduled on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10.

Great Falls High girls’ basketball is off to a promising start with wins over Flathead and Glacier plus a loss to Hellgate on Dec.16, and coach Schmitz said the unit will gel ahead of upcoming games in Missoula on Jan.2, Helena on Jan.3, and Billings on Jan.9 and Jan.10.

Toddler Time for December

10:30-11:15 a.m. — Great Falls Public Library — Free entry — Engage toddlers with songs, stories, and playtime to build early literacy skills.