Editors note: Candidates on the November 5 ballot for Great Falls/Cascade County HD20 are Republican Melissa Nikolakakos and Democrat Rina Moore. Moore did not respond to our request for a candidate profile. Name: Melissa NikolakakosOffice Sought: House District 20Occupation: TeacherAge: 41Family: Husband (George) Daughters (Story, Reagan, Melody, Abigail)Education: BA, University of Montana (Education)Organizational affiliations: Girl…
Editors note: Today E-City Beat begins publishing the local candidate profiles provided by those who responded to our request. Kevin’s life revolves around education, the outdoors and freedom. He moved his family to Great Falls later in 2016. He and his wife have a 6-year-old adopted boy. Kevin and his wife Annie opened a family…
Here are the local Great Falls candidates running for state legislature. Below the list is the email E-City Beat sent to all of the candidates requesting a profile, their reasons for running, and their priorities if elected. We’ll be publishing their responses in the coming weeks. HD 19 (Open seat)Jane Weber – DHannah Trebas –…
Jon Tester continues to fall behind Tim Sheehy in pivotal MT U.S. Senate race, which could determine Senate majority, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-09-06/tester-trails-sheehy-in-senate-race-according-to-aarp-poll Memorial Mural for Great Falls police officer, Shane Chadwick, is revealed, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/shane-chadwick-memorial-mural-unveiled-in-great-falls Missing boy found safe in Great Falls, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/boy-spotted-at-great-falls-gas-station-found-sunday-evening/article_7d611fbc-6c7e-11ef-aa68-e348bff5430a.html
The further we allow our country to drift towards the far left, the more apparent the hypocrisy of the American Neo Socialist movement becomes as it relates to basic economic realities. Even right here in Great Falls it’s surprising how many times I hear and read local progressives implying, or just coming right out and…
Governors task force releases Montana property tax recommendations, from the AP:https://apnews.com/us-news/montana-greg-gianforte-taxes-helena-general-news-9d41adc39c548dac5cb059f3e85ec894 Sheehy leads Tester by 6 points in Montana senate race, from ABC NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/elections/montana-political-show/new-poll-takes-a-look-at-how-montanans-feel-ahead-of-general-election/video_0ed57cf5-32b3-5a0b-b660-a9e461adb259.html Property tax rebate available to apply for in Montana, from the Montana Free Press:Homeowners have till Oct. 1 to apply for second Montana property tax rebate (montanafreepress.org) Crime Stoppers Most…
This weeks news roundup Senator Tester only one of 25 Montana Democrat delegates to not vote for Harris as Dem nominee, from MTPR: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-08-06/tester-withholds-vote-for-harris-highlights-republican-support Trump rally in Bozeman to support GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/trump-supporters-excited-about-his-montana-visit Big Lots stores closing in Great Falls and Helena, from ABC/Fox NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/big-lots-to-close-two-montana-locations-in-helena-great-falls/article_c8dd718e-5342-11ef-a00a-7b1d04d09770.html
Editors note: the opinions expressed in “Letters to the Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of E-City Beat, our volunteer staff, or contributors. All letters to the editor are welcome and will be considered for publication. If you plan to go to the Fair this year, be prepared. As the saying goes, “This ain’t…
Lat week the Great Falls City Commission passed the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. You can view the budget details here. This year’s budget included a marginal tax increase for local property owners – $2.25 per month for a $300,000 home. I’ve received several general questions about how our budget works and so I’d like…
Editors note: Here is full text of the letter Melania Trump wrote to America the day after her husband, former President Donald Trump, survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Melania TrumpJuly 14, 2024 I am thinking of you, now, my fellow Americans. We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our…