Zachary Taylor Cortez admitted to trafficking fentanyl pills in federal court on May 28, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Cortez, 28, pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and a count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Great Falls man sentenced for trafficking meth, fentanyl [2024] He faces five to
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City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution during their May 19 meeting authorizing the issuance and negotiated sale of up to $3.8 million of revenue bonds within the East Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District, more commonly known as AgriTech. The bond sale won’t be finalized until August, according to city staff. The resolution sets the terms and limitations of the
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Dairy Queen The Dairy Queen on Fox Farm Drive is closing. The final day of business is June 13, after 39 years, according to owner Steven Galloway. “We are incredibly thankful for the many customers, employees, families, and friends who supported Fox Farm Dairy Queen over the last 39 years,” Galloway said in a release. “It has truly been an
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The Great Falls planning board voted unanimously during their May 26 meeting to recommend approval of annexation and zoning for the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana’s proposed Good Medicine housing development. The requested annexation and zoning next goes to the City Commission for final consideration. The Little Shell is requesting annexation of 18.4 acres and a planned
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A jury trial is set for early 2028 in the homicide of Terrell Johnson. Lane Gibson is charged with deliberate homicide in the 25-year-old’s Jan. 9 death in the 1700 block of 22nd Avenue South, just outside the city limits. He’s also charged with a felony count of witness tampering. During a May 8 hearing, lawyers and the judge discussed
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Judge John Parker decided this week that Jesse Edwards, Jr. will be tried in adult court for his role in a September 2024 downtown assault. During a May 26 hearing, lawyers argued again before Parker about whether Edwards, who was 14 at the time of the assault, should be tried in adult or youth court. He was initially charged with
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The Great Falls International Airport board voted unanimously during its May 26 meeting to give John Faulkner, airport director, a two percent raise. That brings his total compensation to $205,747. Sean Hoven, airport board member, said, “I have tremendous confidence in our director” and the airport is in “wonderful hands.” Faulkner has been the airport director since 2010. Board approves
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The River’s Edge Trail and North River Road on the north shore near Black Eagle Dam will be closed May 27 as NorthWestern Energy continues work on the spillway. The Black Eagle Dam spillway project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve safety. River’s Edge Trail closed near Black Eagle Dam Dec. 22
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Horse racing is canceled for the summer at Montana Expo Park. The Great Falls Turf Club has canceled the 2026 summer races for financial reasons, but intends to resume next summer. Horse races were scheduled to run across three consecutive weekends in July at Montana Expo Park, before and during the Montana State Fair. Concert lineup announced for 2026 Montana
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Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet next week. Great Falls Citizens Council, or the Council of Councils, meets May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Gibson Room at the Civic Center. Each of the nine neighborhood councils will be represented, along with two City Commission members. Agenda items include updates from the Great Falls Police Department and the Montana Department
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