My name is Sandra Merchant and I am running for Cascade County Clerk & Recorder. I believe I can use my private sector experience to make this office more efficient, accountable, secure, and customer friendly. With my experience being outside of government office, I can bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to make improvements…
Commissioner Tryon: FUMC Homeless Camp Update
In the last week I have received several communications and comments concerning the current situation at the First United Methodist Church. Folks are concerned that the increasing number of transients and ‘unhoused’ individuals once again congregating on the FUMC property will result in the return of the tent/camper encampment, which was recently vacated from the…
Candidate Profile: Republican Lola Galloway
Lola Galloway is the GOP candidate running for the Montana State Legislature in Great Falls/Cascade County HD22. Her opponents are Democrat Nick Henry and Libertarian Tony Rosales, here is her profile: Personal:Age 62, wife for 41 years, mother of six,grandmother of 15, lifetime citizen of Cascade County, 4th generation Montanan,PROUD to live in the greatest…
Great Falls Libertarian Running For HD22
Several local candidates responded to E-City Beat’s request for profiles, and today we are starting to publish the profiles to help our readers become more informed voters. Tony Rosales is running for the Montana State Legislature in HD22 as the only third party candidate in Great Falls. His opponents are Democrat Nick Henry and Republican…
Great Falls Voters Should DEMAND Local Candidates Publicly Answer Abortion Question
Last week E-City Beat emailed all Great Falls state legislative candidates requesting responses to three questions: Question One – Which position on abortion most closely describes the kind of legislation you would support in the Montana state legislature? Please choose only one option and feel free to briefly explain or expand on your views. Abortion…
Great Falls Fantasy Football League For Local Charity
The NFL 2022 season is almost here! Here’s your official invite to join the Great Falls Charity Fantasy Football League. We need 8 more players for this charity league. Click here to join… …or contact me on Facebook for more info. This is super fun and super easy. Good clean competition for a good cause….
Abortion In Montana: Never, Anything Goes, Or Somewhere In Between?
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade back in June of this year it sent the abortion issue back to the states. The state legislatures, courts, and governors will now be held accountable by state voters for whatever abortion laws they pass and uphold in this new landscape. State lawmakers in Cascade County…
5 Tips for Managing Multi-State Living Arrangements With a Pet
Owning multiple homes in the United States is a dream for millions of young Americans. You can enjoy multiple climates, geographical diversity, and various lifestyle choices when you own homes in Florida and Great Falls, Montana. But what if you own a pet and live in different states? Read on for tips to manage both….
Great Falls Candidates Invited To Respond To ECB
E-City Beat has invited local political candidates for legislature and county office to send us a profile and summary of their reasons for running. See email text below. FRED ANDERSON (R) HD20 – anderson.for.legislature.hd20@gmail.comSAMANTHA RISPENS (D) HD20 – srispens4mt@gmail.com ED BUTTREY (R) HD21 – ed@buttrey4montana.comLELA GRAHAM (D) HD21 – grahamhd21@gmail.com NICK R. D. HENRY (D)…
First United Methodist Church Parking Lot Encampment Vacated
Over the past couple of weeks the First United Methodist Church has been notifying those camped out in their parking lot that they would have to leave the premises because of potential zoning violations raised by the City of Great Falls. On Monday morning that process was completed and the FUMC parking lot was cleared…