Here are two press releases from Great Falls Fire Rescue outlining some of the activity during the Independence Day holiday in Great Falls.
Great Falls Dems: F-bombs Okay For We, But Not For Thee
Ken Toole, writer and co-founder of the local kooky, far left Democrat wtf406 blog wins “Local Hypocrite of the Year” – hands down. In his recent rant on wtf406 Toole plops out his phony angst over his 11 year old grandson seeing a “F*** Biden” sign on a pickup truck at an area boat ramp….
Great Falls Teen Still Missing, St. Mary Canal Failure, And More
A Great Falls teenager is still missing as the search resumes north of Shelby, from NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/search-continues-for-missing-teen-in-shelby-after-weather-turned-on-lake-elwell/article_2b97e122-2c12-11ef-bb55-fba4de8dbfe7.html Long-awaited ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Scheels Aim High Big Sky indoor aquatics and recreation center coming next week, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/opening-date-set-for-aim-high-big-sky-aquatic-recreation-center Flooding in Babb due to ruptured siphons, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-06-18/catastrophic-failure-of-st-mary-canal
Great Falls Is Not Filled With Bigots
In light of some of the recent chatter around town I thought this would be a good time to offer my own opinion on the character of my hometown. I grew up in Great Falls in the 1960’s and 1970’s. I raised my own two daughters here and helped to get a couple of my…
Books In Great Falls Public Library Dumpsters
I posted this today on my personal Facebook page regarding a picture making the rounds on social media: “I’ve had several folks bring this to my attention today. A couple of dumpsters full of books behind a public library is a head scratcher for sure.”I’ve had several folks bring this to my attention today. A…
GOP Primary Candidate Profiles: HD21, Ed Buttrey
Editors note: All of the local Great Falls/Cascade County legislative and county commission contests in the June 4 primary election are Republican. HD21 candidate James Osterman did not submit a profile to E-City Beat. Here is the profile submitted by incumbent Ed Buttrey, unedited: Personal Bio: I am a 4th generation Montanan, born in Helena…
GOP Primary Candidate Profiles: HD22, George Nikolakakos
Editors note: All of the local Great Falls/Cascade County legislative and county commission contests in the June 4 primary election are Republican. HD22 candidate James Whitaker did not submit a profile to E-City Beat. Here is the profile submitted by incumbent George Nikolakakos, unedited: Name: George NikolakakosOffice Sought: House District 22Occupation: Businessman, U.S. Air Force (Retired)Age:…
GOP Primary Candidate Profiles: SD13, Lola Galloway
Editors note: All of the local Great Falls/Cascade County legislative and county commission contests in the June 4 primary election are Republican. SD13 candidate Josh Kassmier did not submit a profile to E-City Beat. Here is the profile submitted by Lola Galloway, unedited: What issues seem most important to your constituents during this campaign season? …
GOP Primary Candidate Profiles: Eric Hinebauch, Cascade County Commission
Editors note: All of the local Great Falls/Cascade County legislative and county commission contests in the June 4 primary election are Republican. Cascade County Commission incumbent Rae Grulkoski did not submit a profile to E-City Beat. Here is the profile submitted by challenger Eric Hinebauch, unedited: I am 5th generation Montanan, that grew up on…
GOP Primary Candidate Profiles: HD20, Steven Galloway Vs Melissa Nikolakakos
Editors note: All of the local Great Falls/Cascade County legislative and county commission contests in the June 4 primary election are Republican. Here are the profiles submitted by the candidates in House District 20, Steven Galloway and Melissa Nikolakakos, unedited: Steven Galloway I am Representative Steven E Galloway currently serving my second term in HD24…