March is Youth Art Month and Great Falls Public Schools students are celebrating music, art and theater with a packed schedule of events. Dusty Molyneaux,
Great Falls
City planning infrastructure fund with utility increase; potential new development position
The city is planning to launch the pilot phase of its proposed strategic capital investment reserve, or SCIR, program. It’s a funding mechanism established when
GFPS board completes Hoyer’s second annual superintendent evaluation
The Great Falls Public Schools board gave Superintendent Heather Hoyer a positive review earlier this month. This year, the board formally aligned the superintendent’s evaluation
County candidate filing closes March 4, some races uncontested so far
Filing for county offices opened Feb. 17 and runs through March 4. Multiple county positions are on the 2026 ballot, including a commission seat, sheriff,
Cascade County
County candidate filing closes March 4, some races uncontested so far
Filing for county offices opened Feb. 17 and runs through March 4. Multiple county positions are on the 2026 ballot, including a commission seat, sheriff,
County reverses ZBOA decision, denying Madison Food Park permit extensions
Cascade County Commissioners voted unanimously during a Feb. 27 special meeting to reverse the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s December decision to extend special use permits
14-year-old charged with attempted deliberate homicide in Nov. 3 shooting will be tried in youth court
Geronimo Standinghorn will be tried in youth court in the Nov. 3 gang-related shooting near the McDonald’s and Phoenix Apartments on 10th Avenue South. Standinghorn
Thompkins accused of harboring, having sex with teen runaways
Damarcus Thompkins, 19, was arrested Feb. 17 on a felony charge of custodial interference for housing a 15-year-old runaway, knowing she was reported as missing,
Military
AFGSC test launching ICBM next week
Air Force Global Strike Command is conducting a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile next week. The test launch is scheduled
First on-base Sentinel construction to start this summer at Malmstrom
Corrected 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 to correct that WET was a Northrop Grumman subcontractor, not Air Force contract Work on the Air Force’s Sentinel missile
Cinq-Mars assumes command of 219th RED HORSE Squadron
Col. Jen Cinq-Mars formally assumed command of the 219th RED HORSE from Col. Todd Mortag on Jan. 10, though she’s been filling the role since
GFPS approves Raiders Course for JROTC program
The Great Falls Public Schools board unanimously approved $5,000 for the installation of a Raiders Course at Paris Gibson Education Center for JROTC. A Raiders