The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission honored four projects and people on May 25 for their annual awards program. This year’s winners were: Burnette Batista was raised in Fort Shaw and has developed a passion for its history and that of the whole Sun River Valley. She was elected president of the Sun River Valley Historical Society in

Lawyers for the GK Holiday Village have filed a lawsuit against Ross Dress for Less over a proposed Texas Roadhouse restaurant. GK Holiday Village is a subsidiary of GK Real Estate, a national real estate investment firm, and has owned the mall since 2006. Ross has leased their current space since 2005, through a lease with GK’s predecessor, according to

We get a lot of the same questions on repeat and see a lot of the same rumors and misinformation floating around social media, we decided to do a quick roundup of the latest top hits. The Electric hears rumors all the time and are constantly checking on them, but does not report information without confirmation through government paperwork, property

The Historic Preservation Office’s 2022 Christmas Ornament is now available and commemorates Gibson Park. The park has been a part of the city since 1883. Business Bites: Barges on the river; Loading Zone closing; car wash proposed for former Ryan’s Cash and Carry; Nourish kitchen moving; Signature Med Spa open; bakery opens; fitness equipment installed in Gibson Park; Jazz Night

City Commissioners unanimously approved a request for $150,000 in downtown tax increment financing funds for the design and installation of alley lighting. The Downtown Business Improvement District submitted an application for the funds, which was recommended by the Downtown Development Partnership. The project will design and install alley and mural lighting on 10 buildings. Commission approves downtown group funding request

The Great Falls Housing Authority board has opted not to renew their management agreement with the city. The housing board voted in August to discontinue the agreement and the transition of management will be effective Dec. 1. The housing authority paid a $40,020 management fee to the city for services including legal, administrative and human resources. The agency also paid

Cascade County has implemented Phase 1 fire restrictions. “Due to the ongoing increase in fire danger and a pattern of high winds throughout Cascade County our DES coordinator has polled the rural fire chiefs regarding the implementation of Stage 1 fire restrictions. The chiefs overwhelmingly support the immediate implementation of these restrictions,” according to a county release. Cascade County lifts

The C.M. Russell Museum is hosting the annual Saddles and Spurs family event on July 16, at the museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, all-ages celebration gives the local community a chance to experience the best of cowboy culture and heritage in advance of the National Day of the Cowboy. Saddles and Spurs has expanded to include the Artist Stampede featuring artist

City Commissioners gave City Manager Greg Doyon a favorable review and a raise during a June 21 meeting. Commissioners conducted the review in closed session, but returned to open session to give an overview and vote on the raise. Commissioners renewed Doyon’s contract in 2020 for three years, expiring in March 2023. In 2020, his base salary was $161,500. Doyon