Editors note: This is the second of two profiles featuring candidates running for Mayor of Great Falls. Fred Burow – 2021 Candidate for Mayor of Great Falls People of Great Falls deserve a choice Age – 72 years young Married to wife Helen for 52 yrs Have 4 Grown children, 8 Grand Children and 4…
Editors note: This is the first of two profiles featuring candidates running for Mayor of Great Falls. I am currently serving my 9th year in City Government in Great Falls. I was a City Commissioner for three years and am now in my sixth year as Mayor. My professional career was in municipal finance. I…
Editors note: This is the fourth in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. Recently retired as the CEO/dean of Great Falls College MSU, I came to Great Falls in 2012, continuing a career focused on education as a key driver for economic, workforce…
Editors note: This is the third in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. My name is Josh Copeland, and I am running for Great Falls City Commission. I grew up on a small ranch in Arizona and joined the Air Force when I…
I attended the City Commission meeting on August 17, where at the end of the meeting, Mayor Kelly gave a very passionate comment about how scared and fearful he was to be in the room and that he would poll the commission about holding future meetings virtually. The commission voted 4-1 to hold future meetings virtually…
In case you missed it, the City Commission was recently asked by City Manager Greg Doyon about how to proceed with City Commission meetings in light of a recent spike in local Covid-19 cases. In an informal consensus vote commissioners decided 4-1 to move the upcoming September 7 City Commission work session and regular meeting…
Editors note: This is the second in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. My name is Paige Turoski, I am a wife, a stay-at-home mother of two, and a candidate for City Commissioner. I am a proud American and a firm supporter of…
Editors note: This is the first in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. _______________________________________________________ Hello E-CITY BEAT Readers: I have been fortunate to call Great Falls my home for 40 years. Our community has excellent education opportunities, world class hunting and fishing, the…
Last month we sent the following email to the candidates who will be on the Great Falla municipal election ballot this November: Greetings once again, Great Falls city commission/mayor candidates. Due to the Cascade County Elections Office canceling a September primary election we are moving the deadline and scheduled publication dates for your candidate profiles…
Montanans Opposing Big Sky Country National Heritage Area have paid for three billboards which are now up at highway entrances to the Great Falls community. The purpose of the billboards is to help spread awareness of the proposed Big Sky Country National Heritage Area designation. The proposed National Heritage Area designation would affect all of…