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GFPS encouraging local participation in innovative tax credit program

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Great Falls Public Schools are encouraging residents to consider making contributions to the district through the Montana innovative educational tax credit program. The state created a tax credit program for education during the 2021 Legislature and the window to claim those credits is coming up. Registration for the dollar-for-dollar tax credit opens Jan. 21, 2026. GFPS launching summer experiential learning

Cinq-Mars assumes command of 219th RED HORSE Squadron

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

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 November. The unit is the Montana Air National Guard’s Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, an expeditionary engineering unit that provides infrastructure and heavy construction support for disaster response, humanitarian assistance and federal contingency

Applications open for 2026 Montana Civics Bee

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Middle school students in sixth, seventh and eight grade from public, private, charter and home schools across Montana can apply for the 2026 Montana Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition organized by the Mansfield Center at the University of Montana. The Montana Civics Bee is one of 50 state-level competitions encompassed by the National Civics Bee, created by U.S. Chamber of

Smith River float permit applications open

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be available Jan. 1 through Feb. 15. The drawing for float permits will tentatively be held Feb. 18. The permits are issued each year through a lottery drawing and are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge. Parties of up to 15 people

Man convicted of 1985 triple Great Falls homicide died in prison

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

Steven Wayne Keefe died in prison on Nov. 10. He was convicted and sentenced to life in 1986 for the murders of three people the year prior in Great Falls. He was sentenced to life for each count of deliberate homicide and 10 years for a count of burglary. He was sentenced to additional 10 years per count since the crime

Gianforte, Dirty Jobs host highlight High School House program in Great Falls

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

Gov. Greg Gianforte and Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, joined community members to celebrate the High School House program, a collaboration between NeighborWorks Great Falls and Great Falls Public Schools. The two men toured the 48th High School House, currently under construction at 1314 6th Ave. S., and visited with the construction students. They also signed a wall inside

FWP seeking information about poached elk near Augusta

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information on three elk that were shot and left to waste on the Sun River Wildlife Management Area near Augusta earlier this week. Wardens were initially contacted by a hunter on an adjacent property who reported spotting a dead elk on Nov. 11. Wardens went to the location in the Shed

FWP seeking information on deer poached in Black Eagle Park

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information on a mule deer buck that was shot and left to waste in Black Eagle Park on the evening of Nov. 9. Wardens responded to the scene after receiving a report of a dead deer in the park. The investigation determined the animal was likely shot in the upper portion of the

State health officials warning of infant formula recall

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

The Department of Public Health and Human Services is advising consumers and health care providers of an urgent recall of two specific lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to an outbreak of infant botulism linked to the product. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported at least 13 cases since August of infant botulism across

Calumet, state reach settlement in multiyear tax dispute

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Jenn Rowell

Calumet Montana Refining said on Oct. 22 that it had reached a settlement with the Montana Department of Revenue over a multi-year tax dispute. Calumet said it reached an agreement over the “fair market value” of the refinery for tax years 2022-2005 in September. The DOR has not responded to The Electric seeking confirmation and additional details. Cascade County Commissioner

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