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Great Falls Rising Cleans up I-15 Highway Section in Memory of Stagecoach Mary

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on June 21, 2021

Fourteen people met at Milepost 262 on I-15 on Sunday, June 20th, to begin the clean up process on the Stagecoach Mary Memorial Highway between Milepost 262 and 260.

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First Juneteenth Celebration 2021!

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on June 21, 2021

‘A step in the right direction’: Great Falls hosts inaugural Juneteenth celebration on Saturday Nora Mabie Great Falls Tribune June 19th More than 150 people gathered at Gibson Park in Great Falls on Saturday to celebrate the city’s inaugural Juneteenth… Read More ›
Great Falls Rising Adopts I-15 Highway Section in Memory of Stagecoach Mary

By Great Falls Rising on June 12, 2021

Many folks were disappointed when Rep. Jessica Karjala’s (D-HD 48) bill, HB 662, Establish the Mary Fields Memorial Highway, was heard in the House Transportation Committee during the 2021 Montana legislative session, and was promptly tabled. The Board of Great Falls Rising… Read More ›
There seems to be some confusion around “Antifa.”

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on June 9, 2021

Myths about Antifa Thanks to Melissa Smith for clarifying the sources of the word “antifa” and its context in our nation today. Here is what she found: Definition of antifa (Merriam-Webster) 1: a person or group actively opposing fascism, ex:… Read More ›
Want to Participate in the MT Legislature’s Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee? Here’s how!

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on June 8, 2021

Materials for the June 16 meeting of the MT Legislature’s Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee are now available online. https://leg.mt.gov/committees/interim/cfhhs/meeting-info/… The materials include: — the preliminary agenda; — a draft work plan outlining the committee’s responsibilities and… Read More ›
GFR Hosts Mike Dennison

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 26, 2021

Fifty plus people enjoyed the GFR Mike Dennison gathering Tuesday evening. Mike’s ability to blend his knowledge of the Montana Legislature’s history with his experience covering the the 2021 Legislative session made for an informative and entertaining hour and a… Read More ›
2021 Election Laws

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 23, 2021

This article is attached to the one below which provides the Montana laws passed this session which match the laws in this article. Here are the laws passed by the 2021 legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gianforte which… Read More ›
MIKE DENNISON, POLITICAL REPORTER, TO SPEAK TO GREAT FALLS RISING

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 20, 2021

Great Falls Rising is pleased and excited to announce that our next ‘gathering’ will be in person. Date: Tuesday, May 25th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Darkhorse Hall in the basement of the Celtic Cowboy 116 1st Avenue South Our speaker… Read More ›
CRIME TASK FORCE MEMBERS SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT AT MAY 18 COMMISSION MEETING

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 14, 2021

CRIME TASK FORCE MEMBERS SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT AT MAY 18 COMMISSION MEETING During their May 18 meeting, City Commissioners will consider adding two more members to the crime task force, making it a 9-member panel. Commissioners established the task force… Read More ›
Your Voice Matters!

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 14, 2021

CRIME TASK FORCE MEMBERS SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT AT MAY 18 COMMISSION MEETING During their May 18 meeting, City Commissioners will consider adding two more members to the crime task force, making it a 9-member panel. Commissioners established the task force… Read More ›
Great Falls Rising Board Member Helena Lovick Organizes a MApril Cleanup Crew May 8th in Great Falls!

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 8, 2021
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Loy and Longfellow Elementary Schools

By Great Falls Rising on May 1, 2021

***Every week since February, Great Falls Rising has sent out a message honoring two public schools in Great Falls for their dedication and concern for our students and community during this horrific pandemic. Today we send our last, and our… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Lewis & Clark Elementary School and the Great Falls Career and College Readiness Center

By Great Falls Rising on April 28, 2021

Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
ACTION NEEDED: Four Things You Can Do NOW

By Great Falls Rising on April 26, 2021

For your information and involvement: The end of the session is nigh, and last week was a veritable roller coaster. We joyously said goodbye to SB 379, only to have it resurrected in HB 695. We were also blindsided by an anti-environmentalist amendment to HB… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Morningside and Chief Joseph Elementary Schools

By Great Falls Rising on April 19, 2021

Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
School Board Candidate Forum Tonight

By Sharon Patton-Griffin on April 19, 2021

The Electric will host an online forum with the candidates on April 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. The candidates will be in one room and we’ll stream the discussion on Facebook live on The Electric’s page. There are eight candidates running for… Read More ›

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