On Thursday, October 15 I did a ride-along in a Great Falls Police Department patrol car with Master Police Officer Pat Brinkman. It was a real eye-opener for me to witness first-hand what our local law-enforcement officers deal with, even though I only caught a brief glimpse of what they do and see every single…
One of our readers sent us an email with a screenshot of a Political Action Committee’s Facebook page announcing an event in Great Falls from a week ago called “Rally at the Sign”. The reader had never heard of the PAC or the event so we did a little digging. The political action committee is…
After reading the E-City Beat profile on the candidates running for state legislature in Great Falls House District 20, a reader sent us the following screenshots of Facebook posts made by Democrat candidate Melissa Smith: We checked Smith’s Facebook page and found that the comments have subsequently been scrubbed. We double checked the page and…
This past Saturday we held a Ride and Rally to show support for local law enforcement in Great Falls. One of the reasons that the ride and rally resonated here is because there are many local law enforcement folks and their families who feel like they’ve been left out of the conversation the last several…
In House District 23 GOP candidate Scot Kerns is running against Democrat Brad Hamlett. Here is Kerns’ response and profile. Hamlett did not respond to our request. Background Information My name is Scot Kerns. I am 33 years old, not married and no kids. In my free time, I definitely enjoy spending time cycling. I am…
Editors note – as a public service E-City Beat is publishing the following information bulletin from GFPD concerning the missing woman, Sally Smith. Great Falls MT Police Department September 29 at 12:35 PM · MISSING ENDAGERED PERSON ALERT! We are concerned for the welfare of Sally Demarais-Smith. Smith was last seen on the afternoon of Friday, September 25th, 2020 in Great…
In House District 20 Democrat Melissa Smith is running against GOP candidate Fred Anderson. Both candidates responded to our request for profiles. Melissa Smith My name is Melissa Smith; I am a Montanan who was raised in Havre. I received a first-class K-12 education there (go, Blue Ponies!). I went on to receive my BA…
Imagine going to work every day to protect and serve your community. Imagine being the wife, a son or daughter, the mother, father or other loved one of a local law-enforcement officer who goes out to serve and protect our community every day. Imagine that. Then imagine seeing ‘F— The Police’ spray-painted on the side…
In House District 24 GOP candidate Steven Galloway is running against Democrat Barbara Bessette. Here is Galloway’s response and profile. Bessette did not respond to our request. Steven E. Galloway I am a Great Falls native and third generation Montanan. Married to Representative Lola Sheldon-Galloway for 39 years. We have 6 adult children and 14 GRANDKIDS!…
In House District 25 GOP candidate Steve Gist is running against Democrat incumbent Jasmine Krotkov. Here is Gist’s response and profile. Krotkov did not respond to our request. Steve Gist for Montana House HD 25 I am a Montana native who has lived in Montana my whole life. I grew up on a farm and ranch…