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Owner of Great Falls substance abuse treatment facilities charged with Medicaid fraud
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (1723+ words) The owner of Gyst House, Gyst House 2 and Enlightening Minds has been charged with two felony counts of Medicaid fraud, two felony counts of false claims to a public agency and a felony count of tampering with or fabricating physical…...
Great Falls Clinic property ownership changes; Clinic operations remain unchanged
17+ hour, 10+ min ago (206+ words) A national real estate firm recently announced it had added two healthcare properties to its portfolio, including one in Great Falls. In a statement to The Electric, Samantha Kaupish, Great Falls Clinic spokeswoman, said the following: "We understand that some…...
County Commission remands drug rehab facility permit to ZBOA after appeal
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1746+ words) Cascade County Commissioners voted unanimously during a June 24 special meeting to remand consideration of a special use permit for the drug rehab facility on Jasper Road back to the county zoning board of adjustment. The ZBOA's next regularly scheduled meeting…...
Gibson Park trail closed June 30 for sealcoating
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (359+ words) The trail in Elks Riverside Park is deteriorating and is among the proposed improvements to be included in the park district. The trail in Gibson Park will be closed on June 30 for sealcoating. Park visitors are asked to avoid the…...
City officials reminding locals of new fireworks rules; GFFR/GFPD will be patrolling for fireworks
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1741+ words) This weekend is the first July 4 holiday under the city's new fireworks ordinance, which prohibits fireworks that leave the ground. Voters approved the new ordinance on the November municipal ballot with 8, 766 in favor of the more restrictive version and 7, 288 opposed....
Details released for Little Shell Indian Relays at fairgrounds
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (407+ words) Horse racing at'Montana Expo Park'has been replaced with Indian Relays, organized by the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, for the 2026 fair. The relays are set for July 25-26. The Little Shell released more details for the relays. Little…...
School board approves salaries for administration and support personnel " The Electric
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (251+ words) Great Falls Public Schools The Great Falls Public Schools board approved salaries for two employee groups during their June 22 meeting. Both groups include employees whose salaries aren't set through collective bargaining. The board approved a three percent base salary increase…...
Great Falls man sentenced on federal meth trafficking charge
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (335+ words) Cody Allen Davidson, 39, was sentenced in federal court on June 24 to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release after being found with meth in his car and home, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office. Davidson pleaded guilty in…...
Two charged in connection with downtown stabbing
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (774+ words) Two men have been charged in connection with a downtown stabbing on June 24. Leslie Goss, 55, is charged with a felony count of assault with a weapon and Arlyn Castro, 43, is charged with a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous…...
Juvenile charged for allegedly assaulting his father while out on bond in shooting case
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (1753+ words) Geronimo Standinghorn, the 14-year-old facing prosecution in the alleged November 2025 gang-related shooting near Mc Donald's and the Phoenix Apartments, was arrested for assaulting his father on June 21. He was out on a $50, 000 bond in the shooting case. On June 24, Judge…...