ECB Staff

Dead Man Downtown GF, Local Stabbing, Great Falls Public Library Threatens Legal Action, And More

Posted on May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. A deceased 29 year old man found outside in downtown Great Falls, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/mans-body-found-in-downtown-great-falls Man arrested for Great Falls stabbing last week, from FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/man-in-stable-condition-after-stabbing-wednesday-night-in-great-falls/article_dc325e0c-e53e-11ed-8a2b-f3072cfe9c91.html Great Falls Public Library threatens to take legal action against…

CCSO Responds To ‘Shots Fired’ Near Belt School Thursday

Posted on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 by ECB Staff

Sheriff Jesse Slaughter released a video statement concerning a ‘shots fired’ incident and arrest in Belt at approximately 12:30 PM Thursday. You can view the video statement here.

Judge Denies Rep. Zooey Zephyr And ACLU Request

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by ECB Staff

Breaking news from Montana Talks and Aaron Flint. “In the order by District Judge Mike Menahan, the judge shot down several claims made by Zephyr and the ACLU: Plaintiffs have asked this Court to issue injunctions prohibiting Defendants from enforcing their censure of Rep. Zephyr and from refusing to recognize her on the House floor….

Cascade County Democrats Try, But Fail, To Stifle Free Speech

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by ECB Staff

After a failed attempt by Cascade County Democrat officials, Jasmine Taylor (former/current precinct chair) and Helena Lovick (Vice Chair of the Cascade County Democratic Central Committee) to silence free speech in Great Falls, a local group opposed to the upcoming mil levy for the Great Falls Public Library, ‘Liberty and Values MT’, successfully amended their…

Follow The Money: Great Falls Public Library Mil Levy

Posted on April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by ECB Staff

The cover photo for this post was sent to E-City Beat earlier today. As of this afternoon the ‘Liberty & Values MT’ group responsible for the Great Falls billboard was not found on the campaign electronic reporting search page. ‘Vote Yes For Libraries’, a Great Falls ballot issue committee campaigning in favor of a Great…

Governor G Sends Gender Dysphoria Bill Back To House, Losing Cascade County Dems Seek To Oust GOP Winner, And More

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Former Democrat county commissioner, Jane Weber, and brother of former Democrat Clerk & Recorder Rina Fontana Moore, Pete Fontana, form committee to demand resignation of GOP Clerk & Recorder Sandra Merchant, from KRTV:‘Election Protection Committee’ is…

Follow The Money: Great Falls School Board Candidates Contributions

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by ECB Staff

There are currently five candidates running for three seats on the Great Falls Public Schools school board. The three incumbents running for reelection are Bill Bronson, Kim Skornogoski, and Amie Thompson. Tony Rosales and Rodney Meyers have also filed for the seats. Skornogoski, Thompson, and Rosales list their contribution reporting status as “will spend less…

Children’s Museum Looking To Move, MT Top 2 Primary Bill Passes Senate, And More

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Montana Senate approves SB 566 – Top Two Primary bill, from the Flathead Beacon:Senate Passes Bill Creating Top-two Primary in Tester’s 2024 U.S. Senate Race – Flathead Beacon Children’s Museum looks to move to Black Eagle,…

Sen. Daines Responds To ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ Hosted By MAFB

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by ECB Staff

In a Tweet on Thursday afternoon Montana Senator Steve Daines responded to the resurfaced accounts of a ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ for kids hosted by Malmstrom Air Force Base during Pride Week in 2021, calling the event “infuriating” and “distracting from the mission at Malmstrom”. The story was originally reported on by The Western Journal…

The Shrine Circus Returns to Great Falls April 14-15

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by ECB Staff

Press Release ——March 27, 2023—For Immediate Release The Great Falls Tradition continues April 14-15 with three big rings and five big performances at the Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena at Montana ExpoPark. This is a chance to see worldwide talents including Aerialists, Daredevils, Dig and Pony Acts, and Clowns (including a local performance by the…