Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today:
WEATHER: Sunny and windy. Sustained winds between 15 and 35 mph gusting over 40 mph. A HIGH WIND WARNING is in effect for Glacier, western Toole, and central Pondera counties through 5:00 p.m. this evening for wind gusts up to 60 mph. Daytime highs will be in the mid and upper 50s in central Montana and low to mid 60s in eastern Montana.
Cascade County jail renovation: what's changing and why it matters. Click here.
1 person dead, 3 injured in Glacier County crash. Click here.
Saint Mary’s Canal repairs underway in northern Montana. Click here.
Update on Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Click here.
Split verdicts for the man charged with double homicide in Bigfork. Click here.
Thousands gather at 'Hands Off' rallies across Montana. Click here.
SPORTS FOUNDATION MIXER
Great Falls Sports Foundation Mixer, Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Exhibition Hall at Montana ExpoPark. Guest Speaker: Bob Green, Former Head Football Coach for Montana Tech University and frequent Keynote Speaker. Complimentary Food, donated by local restaurants in support of the Foundation. No-host Beverages. 50/50 Drawings. Silent Auction. Music. Games and Prizes The Mixer is a fun social event and a great way to say thank you to employees or business associates, friends or family members. The cost of the Mixer is $25.00 per ticket or a book of 10 tickets for $200. The ticket books are available for purchase now at Montana ExpoPark, 300 3rd St. N.W. or by contacting a representative from Great Falls Community Ice Foundation or Great Falls Sports Foundation. For more information, call 406-788-4661 or click here.
SOUTH FORK ROUNDUP COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC
Coming up on April 9, starting at 9 a.m. Location is 2802 MT Highway 21 in Augusta. All day event to include poetry reading, kids games, vendors, demonstrations, raffles, and jam session, fallowed by dinner and main event featuring Wylie Gustafson and Randy Rieman to end the day! Adult tickets are $40 and children 12 and under $12. For more information, call 406-403-9608.
Here is today's joke of the day! Share with your friends: What is the quietest sport? Bowling You can hear a pin drop. (Sent From Viewer: Jamey Bowden)
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