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Proposed legislation would create licensure for community health workers
UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Supporters of a bill to create a new professional certification for community health workers told a House committee on ...
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Warmer weather brings open burning, permit map available to public; GFFR responds to three residential fires this week
With warmer weather and calmer winds on March 26, many took the chance to do some burning. The Electric was asked multiple times what was burning and Jason McAllister, the interim Cascade County ...
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Nominations sought for local historic preservation awards
The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Office is seeking nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards. Individuals may nominate a person, project or organization that has ...
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Bill seeks to increase transparency in Indian Education for All funding
UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – After a series of tight votes in the Senate, the House Education Committee is now considering a bill that would create ...
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Sheep Creek bridge closed for repairs; scheduled to reopen March 28
The Sheep Creek Bridge has been closed for repairs this week, but will reopen March 28. Les Payne, Cascade County public works director, said that the Montana Department of Transportation inspected ...
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2025 Montana State Fair night show lineup released
Aug. 2. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. April 10. Montana Expo Park released this year's lineup for night concerts: July 27: Jo Dee Messina July 28: Tucker Wetmore July 29: The Oak Ridge Boys July 31: ...
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Montanans impassioned about proposed resolution to release federal wilderness study lands
UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism A proposed resolution to release federal wilderness study lands sparked nearly two hours of passionate testimony in the Senate ...
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All animals surrendered in cruelty investigation, no charges filed
Earlier this month, the Great Falls Police Department seized 20 cats from a downtown apartment this week. A community member reported anonymously at the end of February about the possibility of 40 ...
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Facing shortfall for Mansfield theater projects, staff looking to private donors
Plans for the Mansfield Theater seat replacement and ceiling repair project are progressing, but lacking funds. Tom Hazen and Sylvia Tarman of the city finance office updated the City Commission ...
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County working to open temporary Belt dump site as design, construction done for long-term site
Cascade County is in the process of building its new Belt solid waste dump site. The new site is located at 2298 Tiger Butte Road, adjacent to the former site. On March 11, County Commissioners signed ...
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Neighborhood Council 4 meets March 27
Neighborhood Council 4 meets at 6:30 p.m. March 27 at the Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd St. N. Agenda items a presentation from Neighborworks, and information from city planning on the proposed ...
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C.M. Russell Museum auction hits $9.16 million in sales
The C.M. Russell Museum hit $9.16 million in sales at this year's auction events. It's the largest sale of Charles M. Russell's work and Western art in the auction's 57-year history, according to the ...