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Great Falls, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Great Falls! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Great Falls family still searching for missing cat after Sunnyside fire
- Are AI license plate cameras already tracking you in Great Falls?
- How much does the Montana Air Guard pump into Great Falls?
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 101 and low of 60 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 96, low: 58.
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 58 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Family Seeks Missing Cat After Wednesday Morning House Fire (gfgazette.com) ā Great Falls Fire Rescue battled a July 15 house fire on Sunnyside Avenue that destroyed a home but left residents and firefighters uninjured. The family is still searching for their missing cat, Whisper, last seen near Mountain View Apartments, and theyāre asking local residents to call if they spot her. 
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2. AI cameras are scanning your license plate in Great Falls (kpax.com) ā If you park at Home Depot or other retailers in Great Falls, AI-powered Flock cameras may already be scanning and storing details about your vehicle, sparking local privacy concerns. Civil rights advocates and a key Montana legislator are pushing to tighten state law so police would need a warrant to access this private surveillance data, and residents are encouraged to weigh in with lawmakers. Ā Ā Ā
3. Montana National Guard brings āHQ for a Day' to Great Falls (krtv.com) ā Montana National Guard leaders brought their āHeadquarters for a Dayā outreach event to the 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls on July 23, giving locals a closer look at Guard and veteransā programs. Officials also highlighted the Guardās major economic footprint, estimating more than $93.5 million in annual activity generated in Great Falls and surrounding communities. Ā Ā Ā
4. Raised by the Sheet Metal Trade, Ready to Lead (achrnews.com) ā A third-generation sheet metal worker who grew up in Great Falls and worked at her familyās Brennan Heating and Cooling business has become Montanaās first female graduate of the stateās sheet metal apprenticeship program. Now based in Butte, sheās leading training for 80 apprentices statewide, drawing on lessons from her Great Falls roots, union mentors, and psychology background to modernize the program and support new tradespeople. Ā Ā Ā
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Monday August 10
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Teen Tabletop Role-Playing Gaming (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
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Youth Lego Club
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
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Big Sky Country Live in Library Park
Great Falls Public Library Library Park, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
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Boeson Research Tableing
Great Falls Public Library MT
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Dinosaur Storytime
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
10:30 am
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Third Eye Blind ā
Pacific Recycling, 1624 12th Ave N, Great Falls
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Pacific Recycling, 1624 12th Ave N, Great Falls
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Public Works Updates with Les Payne - Commission ā
Cascade County, MT Calendar, 325 2nd Ave N Room 105, Great Falls
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Commission Meeting ā
Cascade County, MT Calendar, 325 2nd Ave N Room 105, Great Falls
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JDC Updates with Jason Severson- Commission ā
Cascade County, MT Calendar, 325 2nd Ave N Room 105, Great Falls
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ExpoPark Updates with Susan Shannon - all ā
Cascade County, MT Calendar, 325 2nd Ave N Room 105, Great Falls
1:00 pm
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- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Great Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Great Falls here.
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