Several community events are planned for July 4. The parade begins downtown at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and find a spot along the parade route, but attendees are asked to stay behind the rope markers and avoid crossing the parade route. The parade route runs from 1st Avenue South to 8th Street, north to Central Avenue, then heads west
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A lawsuit has been filed in district court challenging the City of Great Falls’ prohibition on marijuana dispensaries within the city limits. Lawyers for Dale and Janelle Yatsko filed in district court on June 27. Earlier this year, the Yatskos submitted a safety inspection certificate application with the city for a recreational marijuana dispensary within the city limits. County sending
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The national opioid crisis is being exacerbated by the use of fentanyl and there have been multiple doses in Montana in recent weeks, according to the Cascade County City-County Health Department. Fentanyl is several orders of magnitude stronger than heroin and is commonly mixed with methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine or benzodiazepine. Users are often unaware that they are taking fentanyl and
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Montana State Parks and SkyWindWorld Inc. will hold the 9th annual Buffalo Kite Festival at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park near Ulm on July 9-10. The festival is free and held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Visitors will learn about the buffalo art featured on the kites, have an opportunity create their own kite and fly
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After nearly a year of discussions, disagreement and apparent lack of communication, the Cascade County Commission voted unanimously during their June 21 meeting to reject an amendment by the city to their joint agreement for management of the City-County Health Department. They instead approved an amendment proposed by the deputy county attorney that is identical to the existing agreement but
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County Commissioners voted unanimously during their June 21 meeting to put the question of a three percent local tax on marijuana sales on the November ballot. The county can, if voters approve, implement a combined three percent local tax on all medical and non-medical marijuana sold in the county. On the same November ballot, the city is planning to ask
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During their June 21 meeting, County Commissioners will discuss whether to send the question of a three percent local option tax on marijuana to the November ballot. The county can, if voters approve, implement a combined three percent local tax on all medical and non-medical marijuana sold in the county. On the same November ballot, the city is planning to
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The Cascade County Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously during their June 16 meeting to deny an appeal from a marijuana business owner. Shawn Brass appealed to the board after county planning staff sent him a cease and desist for a nonconforming marijuana operation at 72 Open Buckle Road in Vaughn for Great Northern Naturals LLC. In December 2021, Brass
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The county Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to approve special use permit application from Friesen Nutrition during its June 16 meeting for a blending facility in Madison Food Park, off U.S. Highway 89. The agenda materials are here. Friesen is proposing to build a blending facility to manufacture vitamin, trace mineral and other mixes to supplement on-farm feeds for
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Undersheriff Cory Reeves is leaving the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office. He’s retiring after 25 years in law enforcement and taking a job with Alluvion Health. In mid-July, he’ll start as the executive director of the Adlera Lab. On July 1, Capt. Scott Van Dyken will assume the role of undersheriff at CCSO. County board votes to increase pay for elected
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