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Crimestoppers In Action Ep. #6 ~ Detective Shawn Baker, County School Resource Officer

The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers organization conducted a panel discussion at the University of Providence on October 22, 2022.

Members of law enforcement, Great Falls Public Schools officials, and a licensed clinical professional counselor discussed the topic of drugs and our youth.

Today we hear from Cascade County Sheriff's Department Detective Shawn Baker, County School Resource Officer.

https://greatfallsmt.net/police/crime-stoppers-0

https://www.facebook.com/727TIPS/

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Letters from a Land of Grass - February Family Reunion (2-10-2023)

Everyone should revisit her priorities once in a while. This was one of those times.

 

-Lisa

Electric City Currents ~ Marty Bannon, The Montana Trail

Electric City Currents host Gabriel is joined by Marty "Race" Bannon to talk about a variety of topics, including the journey of bringing the Montana Trail to life. Marty is also the co-host with Amy Grisak of "Front Range Outdoors," a locally produced KGPR program focusing on the outdoors and the trail life.

Montana Trail Website: https://montanatrail.org/

Montana Trail FB: https://www.facebook.com/montanatrail406/

Montana Trail OnX:
https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/blog/introducing-the-montana-trail-406

Carly & Fey complete the 406 Trail:
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/two-women-complete-montana-trail-406

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Classical Journey ~ Grant Harville - 2-11-23 Symphony Preview

Matt Donnelly, host of Classical Journey, is joined by Great Falls Symphony Conductor Grant Harville to discuss the upcoming concert "Celtic Airs - Scenes of Scotland and Ireland" featuring Stephanie Chase on Violin. The concert takes place at the Mansfield Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, February 11th at 7:30pm. 

For tickets or more info visit the Great Falls Symphony website:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=141356

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Letters from a Land of Grass - Tractor Headlines (2-3-2023)

No doubt, bigger headlines will impact more people, but having functional tractors at the Graham Ranch is big news. See what you think.

 

-Lisa

Voices & Views ~ Ken Robison, Historian on Black Heritage in Montana

Host Thomas Risberg is joined by Historian Ken Robison to talk about the many and varied stories of Black Heritage in Montana, including Alma Smith Jacobs, Great Falls Librarian. 

They also talk about the Black Heritage event at the Great Falls Public Library on February 2nd, 2023, and you can catch Ken Robison in person speaking about the history of the Ozark Club at the History Museum's 2nd Saturday event at 1pm on February 11th.

Ken's Book: "Cold War Montana" can be purchased here:

https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467149273

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-War-Montana-Military-Robison/dp/1467149276

Thank you for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice," KGPR Great Falls!

Letters from a Land of Grass - January Slog (1-27-2023)

Here is an essay about the tricks I use to get through winter. See what you think.

 

-Lisa

Letters from a Land of Grass - Changing Brakes (1-20-2023)

It would have been far easier to call my brother and ask for help, but sometimes a person just has to try to do it herself.

-Lisa

Classical Journey ~ Symphony Preview w/Grant Harville 1-21-23 Concert

Classical Journey host Matt Donnelly is joined by Great Falls Symphony Conductor Grant Harville for a preview of the upcoming Concert at the Mansfield Center on Saturday, January 21, at 7:30pm.

For more information visit the GF Symphony website:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gfs

Thank you for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice," KGPR Great Falls.

Voices & Views ~ Renee Rummans, Stone City Music

Host Thomas Risberg is joined by Renee Rummans to talk about the importance of supporting local musicians and how Stone City, https://www.stonecitymt.com/, and the "Make It Happen" non-profit group are working to make Lewistown a hub for live music, including the Centerfest Music Festival happening August 5, 2023. 

Don't miss upcoming shows produced by Stone City, including:

An Evening with Chuck Cannon, Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 8pm at The Depot Ballroom at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown. For tickets go to https://events.eventgroove.com/event/An-Evening-With-Chuck-Cannon-71097

Inside the Songs Volume VI featuring Abigayle Kompst, Nick Spear and Thomas Catmull, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7pm at The Montana Day Building. For tickets go to https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Inside-The-Songs-Volume-Vi-Lewistown-Montana-71076