Denver and Great Falls Hold Earliest First Snow Records in Early September as Cities Nationwide Brace for Winter Ahead

DENVER, COLORADO — As the calendar turns toward autumn, NOAA data compiled by AccuWeather shows Denver holds the record for one of the earliest first snowfalls ever recorded among major US cities, with measurable snow falling on September 3, 1961, more than two months ahead of when most of the country typically sees its first flakes.

City Commissioners change meeting times

City Commissioners have changed the time of their regular meetings and work sessions, effective Sept. 1. The work sessions will now start at 4:30 p.m., versus the previous 5:30 p.m. start, and regular meetings will start at 6 p.m., versus 7 p.m. The previous meeting times had been in place...

Rabid bat found in Cascade County

A bat in Cascade County tested positive for rabies, and health officials are reminding locals to be aware of the risk for rabies exposure. On Aug. 28, the Cascade City-County Health Department confirmed the positive rabies test. Trisha Gardner, county health officer, told The Electric that the bat was found...

Cascade County commissioners set to adopt 2027 budget amid nearly $14M deficit

Cascade County commissioners are preparing to take final action on the county's fiscal year 2027 budget. The more than 600-page document shows an apparent deficit of $13.79 million.

Cascade County Attorney investigates alleged improper petition signature gathering

UPDATE: September 2, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.The Cascade County Attorney's Office and Cascade County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said in a press release on Wednesday that around 810 "potentially fraudulent signatures" were received at the elections office before the filing deadline for the campaigns of Dr. Michael Eisenhauer and Seth Bodnar. The county attorney's office said neither campaign is currently suspected of any wrongdoing, and none of the potentially fraudulent ballots were ever counted toward the ballot-qualification total for either candidate. "The Cascade County Attorney’s Office and Cascade County Sheriff’s Office want to make clear that none of the approximately 810 signatures identified as potentially fraudulent were counted," the attorney's office said. "Cascade County excluded the signatures before finalizing its count, and only signatures verified as valid were included in the candidates’ ballot-qualification totals."The county attorney's office also said that specific information cannot yet be released because it could compromise the integrity of the investigation, which is still active and ongoing. "Public confidence in the election process depends on transparency, but it also depends on a careful investigation that is not compromised by premature disclosure," Cascade County Attorney Josh Racki said. "We understand why the public wants more information. We have

Downtown Great Falls Museum Opens Archival Records From St. Peters Mission Boarding School

The History Museum in downtown Great Falls unveiled records from St. Peters Mission Boarding School this week, inviting descendants to help fill in gaps and correct names in the historical documentation.

Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet Sept. 2-3

Two neighborhood councils meet next week in Great Falls. Neighborhood Council 6 meets Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sunnyside Elementary School staff break room. Agenda items include: HD23 candidate introductions: Rebecca Boden-Richards (D), Eric Tillman (R); crime mapping report, council updates and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC6,...

Democrats support Deroche for clerk and recorder, single candidate for the seat on November ballot

One candidate will appear on the November ballot for Cascade County clerk and recorder. Rina Fontana Moore withdrew as the Democratic candidate for the seat on Aug. 10, the deadline to withdraw. Terry Thompson, Cascade County elections administrator, told The Electric that the local Democratic Central Committee had until Aug....

Cascade County Commission seeks input on budget

Ready or Not, Great Falls: "Things Are Going to Change"

"And if it sounds like I'm a little passionate about it, I am because I have some tenure here to know what that conversation has been like. And the commissions that I've worked with have been frustrated by it."

Metal On The Missouri Rolls Into Lewis And Clark Interpretive Center Saturday, 10 A.m. To 2 P.m.

Metal on the Missouri brings classic cars and custom rides to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, and food trucks will be on hand.

As budget deadline looms, Cascade County encourages public comment

The Cascade County budget for the Fiscal Year 2027 is up for review. But the window will close soon on the public’s chance to have their say.

Cascade County Dusts Off Original Evans Riceville Route While Repairing Modern Roadway Damage

Heavy rain washed out a key stretch of Evans Riceville Road in the Belt Mountains near Great Falls this summer. Now county crews are reopening a forgotten 1890s route through private land while repairs continue on the modern highway.

Great Falls Schools upgrades Memorial Stadium with high-tech scoreboard

Memorial Stadium in Great Falls has a new look — and the upgrade is about a lot more than what fans see on game night.

Montana’s first human West Nile case of 2026 confirmed in Cascade County

It is Cascade County’s first known human case since 2018, and officials say the infection appears to have been acquired locally.

City annexes single parcel on southside

Great Falls City Commissioners unanimously approved annexation of a single-family home at 305 21st Ave. S. during their Aug. 4 meeting. Commissioners also approved assigning R-2 single-family medium-density zoning to the property, following the city planning board’s June recommendation. There was no public comment or board discussion during the...