It’s rare, but occasionally a moment comes along that serves as perfect confirmation for something you say or do. Such a moment popped up for me this morning after I posted the following on my personal Facebook page: “…I have always endeavored to express myself and exercise my First Amendment rights with civility, good humor,…
Former Great Falls Mayor Michael Winters, Bud Nichols, Jan Cahill and Johnny Walker are hosting a local “Sing Along” night event this Thursday evening July 30, starting at 7:00 PM. Here’s the announcement Winters sent to E-City Beat: “Our event is a participation event to be held at Gibson Park at the Gibson Band shell,…
Editors note: below is the post from Friday on rally organizer Rick Tryon’s Facebook page. “After a lot of thought and consultation we have decided to go forward with the Local Law Enforcement Appreciation Day next Wednesday, July 29 but we are postponing the rally that evening until a later date. Here’s why: I have…
Editors note: this article has been updated to reflect new or changed information. The sheer awesomeness of our community amazes me once again. We support the Great Falls Police Department and the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office, their officers, employees, and families – several local businesses and individuals have stepped up to add their support. First…
ARE ALL THINGS SIMPLY BLACK OR WHITE? As we look across the landscape of our American society, and we hear “the deposition” of the many media outlets, it is almost impossible not to take the vantage point that everything is a black or white issue. Hard to say, but maybe there is a possibility that…
Once again we are seeing throngs of angry ‘protesters’ tear down, deface, and destroy publicly owned statues and monuments which memorialize national historical figures. Personally, I think a reasonable argument can be made that it’s inappropriate and offensive to honor Confederate generals who were slave owners by placing their images in the public square. However…
Friday, folks gathered in front of the Great Falls Civic Center to show their solidarity in a Black Lives Matter rally. Good for them. In the midst of the roiling national turmoil we are all currently experiencing, and in spite of widely divergent views held on a variety of racial and social issues, there is…
Editors Note: Just minutes after posting this piece we learned that Governor Bullock has extended restrictions and closures statewide until April 10. Yesterday, Monday 3/23, in a special meeting of the Great Falls City Commission we voted on the following two matters: Resolution 10341, Affirming a Local Emergency and Acknowledging and Defining the City Manager’s…
Editors note: E-City Beat has requested and received permission to copy and paste Great Falls City Commissioner Rick Tryon’s reports from his public commissioner’s Facebook page, ‘Rick Tryon for a Greater Great Falls’. “COMMISSIONER TRYON’S GREAT FALLS CITY COMMISSION REPORT FOR 3/3/2020 As a way to partially fulfill my personal commitment to working for transparent…
From the GFPD Facebook page at approximately 3:30 PM Thursday afternoon, 2/20/20: “MISSING TEEN! Please help Detective Cunningham make contact with Selena Lea Ream. Selena was last seen on 2/14/2020 at approximately 12AM. It is believed Selena may be in Great Falls, Billings, or Kalispell, and we are concerned for her safety. It is unknown…