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Hello Great Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is the long-promised new Great Falls gym actually still coming?
  • How a Great Falls advocate is pushing Montana to fix accessibility gaps
  • How five “feisty” women helped build the Great Falls you know

Also on today's calendar: Hidden History of Great Falls with Ken Robison — The History Museum and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Rain changing to snow, 1-2", with a high of 51 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder with 1-3" of snow, temps: high: 22, low: 10.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What Happened to This Business Coming to Great Falls (kool929fm.com) — A long-promised Fit Life gym at Holiday Village Mall still hasn’t opened in Great Falls, despite being announced for August and still listed online as “coming soon.” The former Fit Republic space remains unchanged, with no visible construction or signage, leaving locals wondering if this new fitness option on 10th Avenue South will ever materialize.
   

2. Montana woman competing for 'Ms Wheelchair America' title (kpax.com) — Great Falls resident Liz Alford has been named Ms. Wheelchair Montana and is now preparing to represent the state at the Ms. Wheelchair America competition next August. She’s using her platform to spotlight everyday accessibility barriers, from broken sidewalks to blocked parking access, and plans to travel, meet leaders, and push for better infrastructure and disability education that directly affect independence for Great Falls residents.
   

3. 'Feisty Women of Great Falls' earns international acclaim (krtv.com) — A new documentary celebrating five trailblazing women who helped shape Great Falls has earned international recognition as a finalist for the Berlin Short Film Awards. Created with Visit Great Falls and the History Museum, the 40-minute film spotlights figures like librarian Alma Smith Jacobs and TV icon Norma Ashby Smith, aiming to make local history feel personal and relevant today.
   

4. Montana Farmers Are Split Over The New $12B Aid Plan (k96fm.com) — A new $12 billion federal farm-aid package is drawing mixed reactions from Montana producers, even as Great Falls prepares again to host the annual MAGIE agriculture and industrial expo. Local farmers are questioning whether the aid truly offsets tariff-driven losses, while the expo promises equipment, vendors, and ideas that could help producers adapt in a tough market.
   

5. 'It's just fun': Hobbs brothers lead Providence wrestling with No. 1, No. 3 weight class rankings in NAIA (montanasports.com) — In Great Falls, the University of Providence men’s wrestling team is riding high thanks to brothers Sawyer and Hunter “Pig” Hobbs, ranked No. 3 and No. 1 in their NAIA weight classes. The close-knit duo credits a lifetime of friendly rivalry for their success as they lead a deep Argo lineup into a home dual against Eastern Oregon.
   

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  • Sunday from 9 to 2, our Lady of Lourdes at 14th st and 4th Ave South is holding a baked good and Christmas item sale.
    Come have cup coffee ot Hot Chocolate and see if anything you would like to take home. (Nextdoor Central Great Falls)
  • Anyone at GFH tonight, I hope your vehicles are ok.
    I reported to GFPD the suspicious people looking in vehicles parked around the school….. just hope they didn’t get into anything…. (Nextdoor 15th-25th)
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  • Ladgov Corporation posted a job opening for Music Director in Great Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Great Falls here.

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