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Letters from a Land of Grass - Little Stumpy (5-14-2022)

Lambing season is in full swing and it isn't always pretty.

 

Letters from a Land of Grass - Planning with Lambs (5-6-2022)

Lisa says, "This episode describes life at A Land of Grass right now. Some people call this Adaptive Management. I call it chaotic joy."

Letters from a Land of Grass - Wrecks at the Beginning (4-29-2022)

Lisa says, "The beginning of lambing season always makes me appreciate how easy the rest of the year goes. Fortunately, the wrecks always happen at the beginning."

On Point ~ Ken Robison, Black Heritage Event, Mullan Trail Event & More

Voices & Views ~ Norma Ashby-Smith & Dwight Smith

Local legends Norma Ashby Smith and Dwight Smith share about their childhoods and discuss the Paris Gibson Award as well as upcoming events, including Early Risers (every Thursday in May), the 80th Anniversary of the death of the most loyal dog in the world, Shep, and the Waking the Dead Cemetary Tours. 

 

To nominate someone for the Paris Gibson Award go to https://greatfallsmt.net/recreation/2022-paris-gibson-award (Deadline is May 13th)

 

To find out more about Early Risers go to https://www.facebook.com/EarlyRisersGreatFalls

City Connections ~ Tom Micuda, Deputy Director of Planning & Community Development

City Connections with host Lanni Klasner. On this edition the interview is with Tom Micuda, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development. Tom talks about the City of Great Falls' role in business development in his interview. While the City of Great Falls doesn't recruit new businesses to Great Falls, the City does play an essential role in the development of home-based to large commercial companies.

https://greatfallsmt.net

Letters from a Land of Grass - Moving Calves (4-22-2022)

Voices & Views ~ Elizabeth Moore, Lewis & Clark Foundation

Host Thomas Risberg is joined by Elizabeth Moore from The Lewis & Clark Foundation. They have an online auction going on NOW, April 19th - 22nd with a variety of unique items that help support the Foundation. They also discuss upcoming events, including the annual Lewis & Clark Festival on June 17-18, as well as some of the lesser-known details of the famous exhibition.

To see Auction items: https://event.auctria.com/8afe5e27-3242-42e0-8f90-eadb87dfa33b/

Website: https://www.lewisandclarkfoundation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewisandclarkfoundation/
Phone: 727-8733

Special thanks to local musician Molly Eunice Wilson for the theme music for Voices and Views.
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Thousand-Miles-Eunice-Wilson/dp/B08R7D52LJ
Thank you as well to our sponsors, Cassiopeia Books and Advanced Litho Printing.

And thank YOU for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice" ~ KGPR Great Falls.

 

Voices & Views ~ Nicole Maria-Evans, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

Voices & Views is hosted by Thomas Risberg. Today he is joined by Nicole Maria-Evans, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art. They talk about their upcoming "Gala For The Arts" at the Newberry on May 13th, Montana art and artists, as well how collecting art enriches your life. For more information, call the Square at 727-8255 or visit:

www.the-square.org

https://www.facebook.com/PGSMOA/

Special thanks to local musician Molly Eunice Wilson for the theme music for Voices and Views.
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Thousand-Miles-Eunice-Wilson/dp/B08R7D52LJ
Thank you as well to our sponsors, Cassiopeia Books and Advanced Litho Printing.

And thank YOU for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice" ~ KGPR Great Falls.

City Connections ~ Tom Hazen, GF Grant & Project Administrator

City Connections, Hosted by Lanni Klasner. This interview is with Tom Hazen, City of Great Falls Grant and Project Administrator. In his interview, Tom shares information on the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. He also explains how local businesses and non-profits negatively impacted by the pandemic can apply for the City’s ARPA Grant Program.

City of Great Falls Website: https://greatfallsmt.net/