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GF Mom Sentenced For Murder, GGG Signs Budget, And More

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by ECB Staff

A Great Falls woman, Whisper Rayne Hawkbear, admitted killing her two-month old baby, from KRTV: https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/woman-sentenced-for-killing-her-baby-in-great-falls Governor Gianforte signs $16 billion state budget, from MTPR: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-06-24/gov-gianforte-signs-two-year-state-budget Rural development summit at Mansfield Center in Great Falls this week, from NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/innovative-rural-development-summit-set-for-great-falls/article_19f5a658-3da6-424b-9d5e-6ceff1f92418.html

Great Falls Mayoral Candidate Wants To Defund Our Police

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by Philip Faccenda

Jasmine Taylor has recently assured us that she refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance because she won’t say anything she doesn’t believe in. So that means we can all believe that she really means it when she says over and over again that we should ‘defund the police’. “Everything about our country’s policing system…

Jasmine Wants To Be Mayor, But Refuses The Pledge Of Allegiance

Posted on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Rick Tryon

Of the many things that disqualify Jasmine Taylor from serving as mayor of Great Falls, in my opinion, one of the most glaring is her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance at public meetings and events. Of course, every citizen has the absolute right to remain seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance…

“F**k I.C.E” In Great Falls?

Posted on June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 by Rick Tryon

Over the weekend I received some pictures of a protest in Great Falls on Friday, June 6. The protest was supposedly to support veterans and was promoted as an event on Facebook. The image on the left is the one that is most concerning in my opinion. I have blurred out the faces here because…

Some Great Falls Data – Income, Utility Rates, Cost Of Living

Posted on June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 by Rick Tryon

On Sunday I posted on my Facebook page some local cost-of-living and income data I got from an AI inquiry, as a conversation starter. I said in the post, “This isn’t an in-depth analysis, just a quick look, but what do we make of this?” and got quite a bit of feedback, including a correction…

Climate Suit Against Trump, Child Shooting, And More

Posted on May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by ECB Staff

Montana youth join in lawsuit against ‘climate change’ “A group of young people are suing the Trump Administration for prioritizing the use of fossil fuels — and driving up planet-warming emissions.” – From MTPR Lincoln County child shot in the face “When Moore was being arrested, a detective observed “track” marks on his arm consistent…

GFPD Update On Sunday’s Death Investigation

Posted on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by ECB Staff

From the Great Falls Police Department on Monday, 5/19/25 at around 1:00 PM: “NEWS RELEASE – Homicide Investigation Update: Yesterday (5/18/25), at 5:57 PM, 911 dispatchers received report of a female causing a disturbance at the Roberts Apartments located at 6 6th St S. Investigation of the incident revealed that a female, later identified as…

Foul Play Suspected, School District Votes, And More

Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by ECB Staff

Great Falls School Districted Trustees elected, Turoski, Johnson, and Duff win seats, Rosales is odd man out. – From KRTV Montana Legislature adjourns 69th session. – From MTPR Murder suspected in Havre woman’s death. – From FOX NonStop Local Mixed results in Montana school district levy votes. From Montana Free Press

Interested In Serving On The Great Falls Public Library Board Of Trustees?

Posted on April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 by ECB Staff

The City of Great Falls is seeking applications for an opening on the Great Falls Public Library Board Of Trustees. Here is the information from the City website that you need to know if you’re interested: Library Board of Trustees consists of five members and exists to advise, recommend and advocate for the library in the…

So Far, Two File For Great Falls Mayor, Three For City Commission

Posted on April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 by ECB Staff

Filing opened last week for the Great Falls municipal election, which is Tuesday, November 4th this year. Incumbent mayor Cory Reeves has filed for reelection as has incumbent city commissioner Joe McKenney. Also filing for commission seats are Pete Anderson and Matthew Pipinich, and for mayor, Jasmine Taylor, according to the Cascade County Elections Office…