For those of you who are interested in the connection between our Great Falls Public Schools and the Office of Public Instruction, the attached file is an interesting letter from the superintendents of all eight AA schools to Ms. Arntzen.
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Learn How Local Agencies are Supporting Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many of our youth are not doing well and are suffering from COVID-induced mental distress and loneliness, compounded by poverty, abuse and food insecurity. We’ll have a panel representing Alliance for Youth, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, and… Read More ›
Guest Opinion: State Supreme Court trumps federal on voting law
From The Montana Standard, see the op-ed here. In its 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder and in its July 1, 2021 decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, the United States Supreme Court made clear that it will not… 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 ›
Have a Question about an Issue?
Defending Montana’s Constitution from Attack – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Great Falls Crime Task Force – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Slow the Slaughterhouse: Protect the Falls – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Shots in Arms: Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in… 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 ›
Great Falls Rising Cleans up I-15 Highway Section in Memory of Stagecoach Mary
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.
First Juneteenth Celebration 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
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 ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Loy and Longfellow Elementary Schools
***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
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
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
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 NOW: SB379 Welfare Bill for NorthWestern Energy Hurts Ratepayers
From the Billings Gazette Editorial Board, reprinted in the Montana Standard There’s a horror movie being made right now for NorthWestern Energy customers. Unfortunately, it’s not a fictitious screenplay, but a documentary of impending disaster. Scene 1: A conference room… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Lincoln and Valley View Elementary Schools
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 ›
KGPR Public Radio: Keeping It Local – Keeping You Informed
In January 2021, KGPR 89.9 FM started our journey as an all volunteer listener supported radio station, and we are off to an amazing start! Many of your old favorites, like Front Range Outdoors, On Point: Veterans’ Talk Radio and Letters… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Giant Springs and Mountain View Elementary Schools
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 ›
Women’s History Month: Mary Fields, Montana Legend
Mary Fields (circa 1832–1914), also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African-American female star-route (contract) mail carrier in the United States. She was not an employee of the United States Post Office Department, which did not… Read More ›
Women’s History Month: Jeannette Rankin: Suffragist, Congresswoman, Pacifist
Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, Montana, was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, her election made headlines across the country. People wanted to know who this western upstart was and what this radical change might portend…. Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: West and Riverview Elementary Schools
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 ›
FYI: Mansfield Metcalf Celebration this Saturday, March 27th
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: MANSFIELD METCALF CELEBRATION Join your virtual friends, grab a special snack and drink, and listen to fun music and entertaining/informative talks by our progressive friends and policymakers. Get tickets for the event here for Saturday, March 27th,… Read More ›
Action Alert from Helena Rising
From: Helena Rising Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 8:48 AM Subject: [helena-rising] Weekly political action Hello everyone, It was good to see some of you at the pro-LGTBQ+ rally last Monday. As the speakers said, we can help by showing solidarity, even if… Read More ›
Women’s History Month: Two Great Women from Great Falls
In Honor of Women’s History Month, Ken Robison will present “A Dynamic Duo: Two Great Women in Our Great City” at 6 pm Thursday March 25th at Cassiopeia Books. Ken has selected two amazing women who cut a wide swath… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2021: Everything You Need to Know
School Board Trustee Election There is currently one, three-year term on the District School Board that is 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…. Read More ›
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