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The Cascade Lady Badgers Junior High girls’ basketball team wrapped up a phenomenal season with a perfect 8-0 record! After finishing the regular season 6-0, the Lady Badgers entered the year-end tournament as the number-one seed. With a first-round bye, they jumped straight into the final four on Friday, hosting the tournament and taking on the Sunburst Refiners. The Lady Badgers dominated the Refiners, coasting to an easy victory with a score of 32-8. Emma Edmundson led the charge with 9 p...
GREAT FALLS – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently detected in a mule deer buck taken by a hunter north of Great Falls in Hunting District 404. This is the first time CWD has been detected in that Hunting District. Two tests taken in the first round of testing from the deer came back as positive for CWD, but a final confirmation test was negative. FWP will treat these results as a first detection of CWD in HD 404. Hunters are encouraged to continue having their animals tested for the d...
I regularly try to remember to be grateful but it’s easy to forget sometimes. Sometimes it feels like things aren’t good and don’t look like they’re going to get better anytime soon. At times optimism requires us to intentionally summon it forth but, regardless of how we feel about our personal circumstances and whatever external problems are giving us anxiety, Thanksgiving is our annual reminder to be grateful. This issue of the Courier arrives in the midst of Thanksgiving. If you pick it up o...
Cascade Public Schools has long offered an after-school program (formerly known as the XCELL program) to provide students with a safe, engaging space to learn and socialize until their guardians pick them up. This program has served the community for years in various forms, becoming a valued resource for both students and parents. However, the program now faces an uncertain future due to funding challenges. Historically, the program was supported by Montana’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) through the STEM 21st Century Grant. This f...
The Annual Ecumenical Pie Social, held on Sunday evening, was hosted by the LDS Church this year. BP Mark McKamey of the LDS Church conducted the event. Gail Ferguson opened the service with prayer, followed by talks from leaders of several local churches in Cascade: Pastor Dotti Behling from the United Methodist Church, Pastor Mark Nelsen from Canyon Life Church, the new priest from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Father Panickomveli, and Dave Riley from the LDS Church. Music was provided by...
UNANDERRA, Australia, Nov. 18, 2022 /Christian Newswire/ — Launched in 1999, and now celebrated in more than 80 countries worldwide, International Men's Day (IMD) is gaining great momentum. One of the six pillars of International Men's Day is: "To promote positive male role models; not just movie stars and sports men but every day, working class men who are living decent, honest lives." In this light, the theme for IMD 2024 is "Positive Male Role Models." Warwick Marsh International Men's Day global digital coordinator from Australia said, "...
Cascade Lions Club volunteers lent a helping hand to the Cascade Food Bank by assisting in the preparation of Thanksgiving baskets. A special thank you goes out to Linda Cotton and Sherri Strandell for their dedication and hard work....
The Ulm Pinochle Club met at Erin's house this month, with Erin and Valerie hosting. Thanks to an abundance of subs, we had the chance to mix things up and play with different people, which made for an exciting change. Thank goodness for our trusty list of substitutes! Nancy came out on top with an impressive high score of 4,060, while Loretta took the last-place spot. No matter the results, we always enjoy plenty of fun and laughter. We're eagerly looking forward to our December games, which wi...
The national organization, Tuba Christmas, will present its annual musical program during the Christmas Stroll on December 6, 2024, on the lower level of Times Square on Central Avenue in Great Falls. This unique group gathers only at Christmastime to perform beloved holiday tunes on tubas and euphoniums. Hearing Christmas carols played by some of the lowest instruments in the band is an unforgettable experience—it’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Bonus! The Great Falls Tuba Christmas group is directed by our very own Cas...
The 2024 HSFB season has come to a close with the announcement of the Class C Football Awards. The Badgers, finishing their season at 5-3, earned a lot of hard-earned respect during the conference committee meeting. In total, the Badgers earned 8 awards and sent two players, Hal McGregor and Ian McKamey, to the Montana Treasure State, Class C All-Star game to represent our community and school. Congratulations to all the players from this year's team and to the five athletes recognized by the...
The regular board meeting of Cascade Public Schools was held on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. Several significant topics were discussed, including the following: Booster Club Funds The board concluded old business with a motion to approve the recommendation to transfer the remaining Booster Club funds into the Pep Club account. Approximately $2,000 remained from the now-dissolved Booster Club, and it was proposed that these funds be moved to the Pep Club account for effective use. During the discussion, some concerns were raised about...
Congratulations to four of our Cascade musicians on their selection to the North Central Honor Band! The students attending this event are band members Ian McKamey, Isaac Snyder, Mady Faldzinski, and Cody Park. These students will be part of a much larger band, joining musicians from several schools who were also chosen by audition. They will travel to Shelby on December 2 and 3 for the event. The students auditioned for this group earlier this fall and have been practicing their parts for several weeks. On Monday, December 2, they will travel...
The Elementary Music Department (grades K-5, including 5th grade band) will present its annual Christmas Concert and Program on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the north gym. This year’s theme is “Snow,” and the event will be followed by the annual pie social in the school cafeteria. The pie social is the Elementary Music Program’s only fundraiser for the year. Thanks to past donations, Mr. Skogley has been able to purchase several new items for our elementary students. We’d love your support through the donation of a pie (or two!) f...
American pantomimist, radio and television comedian, host, and star performer: Richard Bernard Skelton. If you were fortunate enough to listen to The Red Skelton Show, you were among the thousands mesmerized by the antics of this funny, boyish, teddy-bear-like, lovable, open, sincere, and often loony human being. Skelton solidified his fame with the debut of his national NBC radio show in 1941. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army and performed numerous comedy shows for troops. In 1951, he helped popularize television with The Red Skelton...
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