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The Annual Little Shell Veteran's and Elder's Pow Wow was held this past Saturday and Sunday at the Little Shell Pow Wow Arbor, Mount Royal/Hill 57 in Great Falls. During the Grand Entry, the participants entered the dance arena dressed in full regalia, dancing along with dignitaries and elders. Representing unique heritrage, these dancers entered dressed in every color imaginable. In memory of their ancestors, they danced in harmony with the heartbeat of the drum. At the head of the Grand...
Friday's Farmers Market was interrupted by a "Severe Thunderstorm Warning," sending all vendors scurrying inside the Wedsworth Hall for cover. The emergency alert came in at 5:15 from the National Weather Service, warning that destructive winds of 80 mph were possible, and asking people to take shelter in a sturdy building. The storm caused the power to go out throughout the town. But that did not deter those who had committed to having the Farmers Market, come what may! Vendors started posting...
And just like that summer vacation is over! Every year, summer break seems to get shorter and shorter. I remember when school would not begin until after Labor Day, but last Wednesday saw the familiar yellow and black school buses, filled with sleepy students, drop them off at their home-away-from home, for another fun-filled year of learning and reconnecting with friends that some hadn’t seen in the last few months. Actually, if students were honest, they would confess that they were really b...
Zuckertütenfest: Sugar Cone Festival Last week the Götze family celebrated Zuckertütenfest, as one of their daughters, Haila, was going to be entering the first grade. Zuckertütenfest, or Sugar Cone Festival, is a German tradition, a celebration for the transition of children from kindergarten to primary school. In Germany, kindergarten is basically for teaching kids social skills, learning to be a part of a group and such. They do learn a bit of the ABCs and math, but they don’t have to sit d...
The 19th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off in support of the Craig Volunteer Fire Department was held this past Saturday. Festivities began at 3:00, with temperatures in the mid-80s, as vendors were ready to show off their wares, and the town was filled with the aroma of BBQ! It seemed as though the town tripled in size as folks from all the surrounding areas came down for what has become a popular yearly event that’s on everyone’s calendar. The Craig Volunteer Fire Department sta...
The Cascade Farmers Market seems to be really catching on! In addition to new vendors, last Friday’s Market boasted a Car and Tractor Show that featured some muscle cars, some beautiful old classics that had people “oohing and aahing”, as well as a 1944 Ford tractor. Music was provided by Haeli Allen, and the long line inside the Wedsworth Hall was the “fault” of Cascade-Romero’s delicious food plates! The weather was beautiful, and with the vendors providing a larger variety of goods, the...
On July 17, 2024, Martin Moore (son of Craig Moore) was sworn into the North Dakota Bar by Brigadier General George Smawley (R.) at the Army Court of Criminal Appeals in Fort Belvoir, VA. As of August 2, 2024, Martin Moore (Judge Advocate) is now an active member of the North Dakota Bar. Most recently, he completed the Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School, located in Charlottesville, VA. As a member of the Army Judge Advocate General’s Cor...
The road was dusty on the way to the Chestnut Valley Arena for the 10th Annual Cascade Pro Rodeo. The beautiful mountains in the backdrop were enveloped in a haze of smoke from surrounding fires. The parking area was filling up, and the stands were packed! Fans had been so looking forward to this, the highlight of the summer! After all, this is Montana, cowboy country,and this was rodeo! Wanting to "look" the part and fit in a little, I left my tennis shoes at home and dug up some old boots. I f...
The sleepy little town of Cascade came alive this weekend, bustling with activities as it hosted the 10th Annual Cascade Pro Rodeo. Festivities began Friday evening with the Farmers Market's "Rodeo Weekend". The Market saw more vendors and more people, due to nicer weather and the rodeo being in town. This week, the Market featured the C. M. Russell Museum as the Guest Gallery. Cascade-Romero was the featured "food truck" located inside the Wedsworth Hall, offering chicken and fajita plates,...
Volunteer fire departments from Cascade, Ulm, Craig and the Dearborn responded to a fire at the Tower Rock Monday morning, towing chains creating sparks suspected of being the cause....
Hundreds gathered at Central Park Great Falls Fairgrounds Monday for a Celebration of Life, honoring Cascade's Montana Cowboy Hall of Famer, Myrle Allon Gollaher who passed away this past June. Godspeed my friend. You will be missed!...
Following stops in Libby, Thompson Falls, and Charlo on Monday, and Augusta and Great Falls on Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy kicked off Wednesday by meeting with Montanans in Choteau at the Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill, before bringing his campaign message to Cascade, where he was warmly greeted by an enthusiastic, overflowing crowd at the Cascade Fire House. He was introduced by House District 23 Representative, Eric Tilleman. A former Navy SEAL, Tim Sheehy deployed to Iraq,...
It was a “scorcher” last Friday, with the heat index hovering around 100, but that didn’t stop Cascadians from braving the oppressive heat and venturing out to support the debut of Cascade’s First Farmers Market! Boasting over a dozen vendors, including fresh produce, tacos, ice cream and more, the event turned out to be a great time to come out and mingle with neighbors, meet new friends, listen to live music, and check out all that Cascade vendors had to offer. Vendors for Cascade’s Farmers M...
That was Hank Williams, Jr.'s introductory song to Monday Night Football a few years back. And yes, this Dallas Cowboys fan is ready for some Badger Football! We got a first glimpse of the 2024-25 Badger team last Thursday evening, as they met for a scrimmage game in front of a small group of fans. The day had been hot earlier, but had cooled off by game time, a strong breeze flapping the yellow Badger Pride flag on the players' bench, the new football scoreboard making its proud debut. Both...
Cascade's Splash-A-Roo Pool fundraiser was held Saturday, July 20, at Atkinson Pool Park, featuring so many fun events throughout the day for the whole family to enjoy! Many games were added and a larger 3 & under play area, making it a memorable event for the kids in our community. The scheduled events included: 8am - Color run 10am - Youth Triathlon 12pm - Food trucks and Farmers Market 12pm Car Show 12pm - Carnival, with a Water slide & Dunk tank 3pm - Carnival Ends, pool opens **Water slide...
A day after she appeared before a congressional committee, angering the committee for failing to answer specific questions about the investigation, calling the attempt on Trump’s life the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, for which she took full responsibility, Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned. Update: Home Land Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. as acting Secretary Service Director. Previously the dep...
Isn't it great to celebrate freedom in America the old traditional way? While we hear about what's happening in other parts of the country - riots and demonstrations, and people denigrating our flag and shouting "death to America", on the 4th of July even - here in Cascade, as well as in other small towns across the country, we gathered with friends and family to enjoy fireworks, barbecues, and baseball games and to pause to appreciate the freedoms we cherish and the many blessings we've receive...
Yard Sale/Garage Sale: a sale of used household or personal articles (such as furniture, tools, or clothing) held on the seller's own premises. The long-anticipated 40-Mile Yard Sale that is becoming an annual favorite, finally arrived this Friday, along with an unexpected cool and wet front that threatened to put a damper on things. But these are hearty Montanans, and what's a little weather?! The 3-day event again featured garage sales from Wolf Creek to Ulm and places in between; and the...
Reminiscent of the 1987 movie, "The Untouchables", starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert DeNiro, there was a caravan of what looked like 30 or 40 vintage cars from the 1920s that rolled in through town in Cascade, and then on to the Recreation Road. This reporter tried to catch up with the "trail boss" to get some information, but was unable to catch up with the man; those cars were really "moving"! Instead, I followed them all the way up to Hardy Creek where I stopped to take some...
History was made Friday evening as the Northern C all conference players from Districts 6C and 7C met at Cascade High School's North Gym for the FIRST-EVER Northern C Divisional All-Star Volleyball Showcase Game! The event was organized by Cascade coach, Liz Edmundson. Coached by Belt's Christine Gondeiro, District 6C team consisted of Cascade's Sophia Mortag and Braedyn Johnson, Belt's Danika Lords, Augusta's Hattie Orem and Abigail Barrett, Simms' Kylie Harrison and Grace Johnson, Great Falls...
The Great Falls Public Library hosted its Summer Library Bash on Saturday afternoon at the Library Park. Musical entertainment was provided by Clint Reimann and tables were set up throughout the park from such departments as Friends of the Library, the Great Falls Genealogy Society, Self-Help Law Clinic, Many Rivers Whole Health, Rural Dynamics, the Alzheimer's Association, Great Falls Emergency Services, and the Book Mobile, giving the community the opportunity to learn more about their...
"No more pencils; no more books; no more teachers' dirty looks. Out for summer. Out 'til fall. We might not come back at all!" - Alice Cooper, "School's Out" Well, we all know that's not true. A couple of weeks into their summer break and they're going to miss the classroom and their friends. And their teachers! Yeah, they'll miss those teachers' "dirty looks", and they'll realize that they really were looks of love; looks which brought their daydreaming back into the lesson; looks that taught...
Always a treat to watch is the Kindergarten Graduation, not only because they'll amaze you with how much they've learned in one year, but also because they run the entire program! Kindergarten teachers Sharon Stevens and Alexis Culp did an outstanding job in preparing these kids for first grade. Kids that one imagines were probably unmanageable on that first day of school back in August (we all know what kind of kids we dropped on the laps of these unsuspecting teachers that first day), they've...
Friends, school staff, and former co-workers got together Friday morning to bid farewell to a beloved lady who had been a fixture at Cascade Public Schools for the last 35 years. Karen Matteson, libraian and former teacher, who has made an impact in the lives of almost every child who has passed through the hallways of this school, will at last take that well-deserved retirement, to begin a new chapter in her life. Presented with a rocking chair, signed by the staff, Karen has plans to travel...
With the Square Butte as a backdrop and the warm sun shining down from the big Montana sky. folks gathered at the Hillside Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day. It was a beautiful day, as even the wind cooperated. Cascade Veterans from different wars were in attendance, as they met to honor those who never came home, who made the ultimate sacrifice so that the rest of us could enjoy the freedoms that many, nowadays, unfortunately, take for granted, or are clueless. What a world we live in!...
