School Election There are currently three, three-year term seats on the District School Board that are expiring. Individuals who are interested in running must file a DECLARATION OF INTENT AND OATH OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES with the County Elections Office. This… Read More ›
Cascade County
Great Falls Rising 2022 Voter’s Guide
Ask candidates where they stand on these matters before casting votes for them in the forthcoming 2022 Elections. What policies would you enact in Helena 2023 to ensure the safety from gun violence of all Montanans, from school children to… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2022: Everything You Need to Know
For current requirements to vote in Montana, click here. School Board Trustee Election There are currently three seats for three-year terms on the District School Board that are expiring, and one seat for a one-year term for someone who will… Read More ›
GFR December Gathering: Update on the BSCNHA by Jane Weber and Bill Bronson
There were 63 folks who attended the virtual gathering on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021. Jane Weber shared background information on the Big Sky Country National Heritage Area (BSCNHA) project, and along with Bill Bronson, Legal Counsel for BSCNHA, provided an… Read More ›
Update on the Big Sky Country National Heritage Area Project
December Virtual Gathering on December 7th at 6:30 pm. Curious why the New York Times sent a reporter and award-winning photographer to Great Falls and published a full-page cover story in their paper revealing conspiracy theories spreading across town? Love… Read More ›
Changes to Voting Laws for Montana This Year
Cascade County Clerk & Recorder Rina Fontana Moore discussed changes to voting access and processing on Tuesday evening at the Great Falls Rising gathering. Rina wanted to make folks aware at the start of the evening that when a new… Read More ›
What are the impediments to voting and how is Montana dealing with them?
Rina Fontana Moore will be our speaker at our July 20th gathering. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Darkhorse Hall at the Celtic Cowboy. In her words: “Rina Fontana Moore was elected to the seat of Cascade County… Read More ›
‘In Memory Of Stagecoach Mary’ Highway
Great Falls Rising recently adopted a two mile section of Interstate 15, Milepost 260 to 262, just north of Cascade. This is the area where Stagecoach Mary Fields did her work over a century ago. We have dedicated that portion… Read More ›
Upper Missouri River Heritage Area Conversation
From our friends at the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area planning group… Updates on the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area JOIN the conversation about the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area and share your ideas about the formation of a National… Read More ›
Voting in the 2018 Midterm Election
Here are three ways to vote in this election: Vote early: In Montana, you can register to vote AND vote early, all in one visit! You can vote early by going to your County Election Office (8AM-5PM on weekdays… Read More ›
County Sheriff Candidates Meet and Greet
The Great Falls Pre-Release Center will be hosting a Meet and Greet session for the Cascade County Sheriff candidates, Bob Rosipal and Jesse Slaughter. This informal opportunity to meet with the Sheriff candidates will take place at the Great Falls… Read More ›
GFR Hosts Commissioners and Candidates at August 28th Gathering
From The Electric Posted on September 2, 2018 by Jenn Rowell Local government officials laid out areas of concern for state lawmakers during a forum on Aug. 28th. Four City Commissioners and all three County Commissioners participated in the event… Read More ›
From Concerned Citizens regarding the Slaughterhouse
Friends and neighbors, Please see the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper informational link below regarding the DEQ general CAFO permit renewal hearing/public comment period. The hearing is August 20th AM in Helena but the arguably more critical written public comment is due… Read More ›