Montana House of Representatives passes bill aimed at protecting women’s privacy and safety, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-01-16/house-republicans-approve-transgender-bathroom-bill Mitchell Development & Investments plans $500-$700 million development on Great Falls East end, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-sees-new-developments-and-business-openings/article_3c397aa0-d2c9-11ef-bdf3-7774efe74165.html David Martel charged with attempted homicide in Great Falls shooting, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/great-falls-shooting-suspect-due-in-court-on-wednesday-afternoon
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Preserve Your Holiday Memories Digitally
Isn’t it time to preserve those treasured family video and audio memories you have on old formats like 16mm, cassette, and VHS by transferring them to modern digital formats like DVD, CD, and thumb drives? Stray Moose Productions is a local one-stop audio-visual production, duplicating and transfer specialist. “Why send your memories out of town…
State Legislature Convenes, GF Tattoo Scam Accusation, And More
The 69th Montana State Legislature is now underway in Helena, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-01-07/new-lawmakers-are-sworn-in-as-legislative-session-begins Great Falls tattoo shop, Level Up Tattoo, is accused of ripping off clients, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/victim-shares-their-story-about-great-falls-tattoo-shop-accused-of-scamming-customers/article_7b511868-ced9-11ef-82e2-ef87e9645296.html Judge-Elect Cotter resigns to face felony cocaine charges, from Montana Free Press:
Climate Alarmists Affirmed, Great Falls Fentanyl Bust, And Happy Hanukkah
Great Falls Jewish community getting set for Hanukkah, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/preparing-to-celebrate-hanukkah-in-great-falls Montana Supreme Court legally affirms climate alarmist action, from MTPRhttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-12-18/montana-supreme-court-backs-youth-plaintiffs-in-groundbreaking-climate-trial Major fentanyl bust in Great Falls, Operation Tacoma Sunrise, from NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/authorities-dismantle-major-fentanyl-trafficking-ring-in-great-falls/article_cb13ef0e-bcca-11ef-999a-67136444ff48.html
Local Landfill Is Searched For Remains, Shelter In Place For GF Schools, And More
Authorities search a landfill near Great Falls for missing woman’s remains, from NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/authorities-search-cascade-county-landfill-for-missing-womans-remains/article_73e661aa-b287-11ef-aeb9-6b501c40aa41.html Due to potential threat Great Falls Public Schools ordered to shelter in place Thursday morning, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/great-falls-one-of-several-montana-communities-hit-by-hoax-school-threat GFPL board okays new library management agreement, from The Electric:https://theelectricgf.com/2024/11/27/library-board-approves-new-management-agreement-with-city/
Gov. Gianforte Is New Vice Chair, Electricity Rates Lowered, And More
Montana’s Governor Greg Gianforte is new vice chair of the national Republican Governors Association, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-11-25/briefs-gianforte-appointment-republicans-back-trump-nominees Montana Public Service Commission lowers electricity rates, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/psc-votes-to-lower-northwestern-energys-electricity-rates Chronic wasting disease detected in deer near Great Falls, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/cwd-detected-in-mule-deer-north-of-great-falls-for-first-time/article_6099b438-a901-11ef-8972-27745bbf9c99.html
GFPD Public Safety Update: “…¼ pound of fentanyl powder, 37,370 fentanyl pills” Seized
Editors note: following is the text of a Great Falls public safety update given by GFPD Chief Newton at Tuesday night’s Great Falls city Commission meeting, 11/19/2024 During fall of 2023, the voters of Great Falls chose not to approve the Public Safety Mill levy and bond request. Since then, the members of the Great…
Letter To The Editor – ‘CIVICS 101’
Editors note: the opinions expressed in “Letters to the Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of E-City Beat, our volunteer staff, or contributors. All letters to the editor are welcome and will be considered for publication. With the upcoming election, here is a crash course in our government. LEGISLATIVE: To write and pass laws….
MT Dems Tester, Tranel, and Especially Driscoll, In Trouble
The Real Clear Politics polling average gives GOP challenger Tim Sheehy a 7 point lead over Democrat incumbent Jon Tester. RCP also gives Ryan Zinke (R) a 6 point lead over Monica Tranel (D) in the MT 1st District House race, and Troy Downing (R) a whopping 21 point lead over John Driscoll (D) in…
Great Falls Candidates: Sandor Hopkins For HD23
Editors note: Candidates on the November 5 ballot for Great Falls/Cascade County HD23 are Republican Eric Tilleman and Democrat Sandor Hopkins. Tilleman did not respond to our request for a candidate profile. Who I am: I grew up in an Air Force family, yet have lived most of my life in Great Falls. I graduated…