The filing period for Cascade County elected positions closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Here’s the list of candidates: Sheriff Bob Rosipal, Republican Rosipal files to run for Cascade County sheriff Jesse Slaughter, Democrat GFPD officer running for sheriff George Kynett, Democrat Kynett files in Cascade County sheriff’s race Bob Edwards, Democrat, incumbent Bob Edwards intends to seek a third term
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Coins for a Cause 2.0 is in full swing and the new boxes are up in the downtown. The program started in Great Falls in 2012 with collection buckets at businesses around town for shoppers to drop their spare change instead of giving it to panhandlers downtown. The boxes are new this year and are attached to lightposts around the
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Eagle Falls Golf Course opens for the season at 10 a.m. March 15, weather permitting. Gates, driving range and the pro shop open at 9:30 a.m. The pro shop will accept tee times as early as 9:30 a.m. up to two days in advance at 761-1078. On March 14, the Eagle Falls Pro Shop will be open from 9:30 a.m.
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Brig. Gen. Tom Wilcox, former commander at Malmstrom Air Force Base, has been assigned as director for operations and communications at Air Force Global Strike Command. Wilcox is currently the director for strategic plans, programs and requirements at AFGSC. Wilcox was commander of the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom from March 2014 to April 2016. Wilcox assumed command at the
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Things are changing for The Front Brewing Company, but fear not, the Mountain Man scotch ale remains. Jeremiah Johnson and his wife Katie are finalizing the purchase of the brewing company from Linda Caricaburu and Brad Talcott. The name will be changing to the Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company and the company is hammering out details of the new branding that’s expected
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Book lovers may notice a new look while searching for a new page-turner. The new online catalog launches Monday for the Great Falls Public Library. Library staff and the vendor have been working on the switch for months and it’s more user-friendly and intuitive, said Kathy Mora, library director. “I think it’s a lot cleaner,” Mora said. “We’re excited.” The
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The Great Falls International Airport launched a new tourism website on Friday and their major tourism campaign launches for the year in Chicago this week. The new website, http://www.genuinemontana.com, is target to out-of-state visitors and hits the highlights of what Central Montana has to offer, said John Faulkner, airport director. “It shows our region in a different light,” Faulkner said.
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Great Falls College MSU is hosting the Montana Region II Science and Engineering Fair on March 13 and March 15 and is seeking volunteer judges for both events. “Judges get to have a lot of fun seeing all of the incredible science projects the students present,” said Dr. Leanne Frost, director of General Studies at Great Falls College MSU. “No science background is
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Bob Edwards is seeking a third term as Cascade County sheriff, but has not yet filed the paperwork. He said on Saturday that he plans to file with the elections office on Monday, before the 5 p.m. deadline. Edwards is running as a Democrat. He’s challenged by Jesse Slaughter and George Kynett on the Democratic ticket and Bob Rosipal who’s
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A challenger filed Friday afternoon to challenge Jane Weber for the District 3 county commission seat. Dominick Snell filed as a Republican after a Go Fund Me campaign raised $525, exceeding his goal to raise enough for the filing fee. The filing fee for the commission seat is $318, or half of one percent of the annual salary for the
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