Air Force Global Strike Command is scheduled to conduct an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile between 12:01 a.m. and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time on May 20 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This routine launch, designated GT 256, was scheduled years ago and is not in response to world events. The purpose of
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Benefis Health System has submitted a conditional use permit application for a proposed retirement home. The property at 3020 18th Ave. S. is currently zoned R-2 single-family medium density and Benefis is seeking the CUP to use an existing building and construct additional buildings to accommodate 48 residents and 52 full- and part-time staff on the 13.14-acre site. The project
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Several events are coming up with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4. First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will kick off its popular summer “Jump Talks” educational programs beginning on May 23. Join the rangers for a 30-minute program held at the top of the buffalo jump every Saturday of the summer, ending on Sept. 5. Visitors can enjoy
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Name: Mindy Kahle Age: No response Occupation: Retired Party affiliation: Republican Q: Why are you running for sheriff? A: The Cascade County Sheriff’s Office is facing an ongoing challenge regarding the hiring and retention of detention officers who daily supervise the inmate population. I’m running for sheriff because I know I can bring new ideas and incentives for hiring to
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Name: Rick Wolke Age: 65 Occupation: Automotive service management Party Affiliation: Republican Experience relevant to position sought: I have over 35 years in business administration. My career has been in automotive service management in small business environments, national corporations, and even starting and operating my own private corporation. During my career, I have developed extensive skills in the budgeting processes,
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Two neighborhood councils meet in Great Falls this week. Neighborhood Council 5 meets at 7 p.m. May 18 in the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center conference room, 3000 15th Ave. S. Agenda items include a presentation by Mayor Cory Reeves, information from the city planning office on Benefis’ proposed memory care facility conditional use permit for a “retirement home” land
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Happy weekend Great Falls, here’s this week’s reading list. The New York Times: Why U.S. test scores are in a ‘generation-long decline’ ABC News: Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars NPR: NY orders broad reform of public school that held Native children with disabilities in wooden boxes Associated Press: Supreme Court rejects Virginia congressional map drawn
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Name: Lynn DeRoche Age: Didn’t provide a response Occupation: Election specialists Experience relevant to position sought: Cascade County clerk and recorder Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website/social media accounts: Facebook Q: Why are you running for clerk and recorder? A: I am running for clerk and recorder because I have over 15 years of experience working in the clerk and recorder’s office. During that time,
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Dave’s Hot Chicken Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens May 22 at 1225 10th Ave. S. Store hours will be Sunday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight. FedEx Despite rumors, the FedEx facility at the Great Falls International Airport is not closing. The facility will remain open, but the local deliveries that
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The STARS Act was signed into law in May 2025 aimed at boosting Montana’s K-12 education system by incentivizing districts to increase base salaries for starting teachers. The bill increased state funding for districts that increased base salaries for starting teachers to 62 percent of the average teacher pay by 2026 and to 70 percent by 2030. GFPS officials opted
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