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The regular board meeting for Cascade Public Schools was held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15. The atmosphere was tense, as several parents addressed concerns regarding alleged threats made by one student toward others. Parents also expressed frustration at not being fully informed about any disciplinary actions taken against the student. Some even claimed that their children were being disciplined for speaking out about the disruptions. During the public comment period of the meeting,...
GREAT FALLS, Montana – The City Commission is seeking applications for citizens to serve on the City County Board of Health, Ethics Committee, Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board, and Park and Recreation Advisory Board. All applicants must be city residents and qualified electors to apply. Applications will be accepted through Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The City County Board of Health consists of seven members, which oversees the operation and management of the Health Department. The City Commission is r...
I got email last week from Ancestry.com. They updated their analysis of where my ancestors came from. Ireland was decreased, Denmark and Norway disappeared but, as usual, England and northwest Europe, Germanic Europe, Scotland and Sweden came in strongly. Of course, it didn’t change anything, didn’t make me any different than I was before the update. It simply pointed out, once again, that virtually all of us are comprised of a mishmash of DNA soup so, even folks whose job it is to figure suc...
This Article is Paid Political Content Nearly thirty years ago, the Montana Power Company asked Montana legislators to engage in a public policy experiment called deregulation. The promoters of deregulation made a lot of promises. They said it would lower electricity costs, result in more competition, and make Montana a more business friendly place. In reality, none of these happened. Electric deregulation has been nothing more than a public policy disaster. Today, Montanans are being asked to...
Jon Michael (Mike) Marquis of Cascade, 69, was called home to heaven on October 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born to Elna and William Marquis on September 26, 1955, in Warren, Minnesota. At the age of five, Mike and his family moved to Montana where he has resided ever since, building a life filled with love and lasting friendships. Mike attended school in Cascade and graduated in 1974. It was there that he met the love of his life, Pam Chambers. The two were married on...
For over 10 years, First Baptist Church, located at 215 3rd Ave N in Cascade, has been hosting an alternative to traditional Halloween festivities. With other options for parties, gatherings, and celebrations available, why has the church continued to invest its time and resources in providing an alternate celebration? As a Bible-believing, Bible-teaching church, the body of First Baptist Church believes that God has created all the time we are given. “Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day fro...
On October 12th, we buried my son Jesse in the Elliston cemetery. His four brothers, sister, nine nieces and nephews, and over 100 friends came to support my wife Lisa and me. Since August 6th, our lives have been full of grief, tears, laughter, and faith. The emotional roller-coaster of losing a child unexpectedly, with no known cause, is indescribably painful. Many of you, unfortunately, know this pain. It has made me reflect on how I’ve responded in past years when friends experienced this difficult journey. I would do things so d...
This past Friday, the Badgers traveled to Harlem with a well-represented contingent of black-and-gold-wearing supporters. The Badgers went to work on defense first, forcing an early punt from Harlem. On the first offensive play, Sterling Byrnes broke several would-be tackles and dashed 49 yards for the score. Kameron Kakalecik added a 2-point reception from Ian McKamey. The Badger defense continued to shut down Harlem's offensive attack with a well-rounded contribution from the squad, including...
The Cascade Badger Volleyball team played a couple of away games last week, beginning in Power last Tuesday evening. As the season starts to wind down, the Badgers secured another win against the Titans, adding to their record. After a tough 5-set match, Aubrey Hamlett led the Badgers with 8 kills to cap off the night. Bryson Smith contributed 5 aces, while Maisie Hastings added another 4. Cascade then traveled to Shelby on Thursday evening to face the Coyotes. The team fought hard but ended...
Editor's note: I sat down with Superintendent Collins Monday morning in an effort to obtain a statement in response to last Tuesday's regular School Board meeting where several parents, during Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, expressed concern over the safety of their children due to alleged threats from another student. Because by law the Board cannot deliberate, debate or take any action on any matter presented during Public Comment, neither the Board nor Mr. Collins could respond to their...
Trail Life has experienced an exciting "Join the Adventure" season this fall, with 14,000 new members joining and nearly 100 new Troops being chartered since August! Here in Cascade, Trail Life Troop MT-2717 was officially launched on September 18th. We are thrilled to see so many people joining the trail, as we know Trail Life Troops are transforming lives and creating a powerful ripple effect in the families of the boys and men involved. Trail Life provides an incredible opportunity for your...
"Bronc to Breakfast" is one of Charlie Russell's most famous paintings. The iconic scene of the life of cowboys of the old west, features a horse and rider bursting through the camps morning gathering. The painting depicts the bucking cayuse endeavoring to lose the rider as they crash through the fire and gathering of range riders having a quiet breakfast. In the process the fry pan and its contents empty into the fire, the lid is knocked off the Dutch oven, the water kettle is dumped and the co...
The Life Members of Cascade County will be holding a luncheon and holiday style show on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Meadow Lark Country Club in Great Falls to raise funds for new scholarships in Cascade County. The Holidaze Style Show will start at 11:30 am with a no-host champagne social and special entertainment. The lunch will be served at noon followed by a fashion show at 12:30. “We are featuring casual and dressy holiday fashions from locally owned stores,” said Patricia Schlaeger, chairman of the District 5 Life Members in Gre...
The USS Zuni was a United States Navy Cherokee-class fleet tugboat, formerly known as the Navajo class. It was named for the Zuni, the popular name given to a tribe of Pueblo Indians indigenous to the area around the Zuni River in central New Mexico near the Arizona state line. Launched on July 31, 1943, she was deployed as a Navy tug to the war-torn Pacific. Hopping from island to island, she towed torpedoed warships to safety and performed routine missions, assisting broached landing craft and laying submerged fuel pipes as the U.S. drove...
GLASGOW- With the general deer and elk season coming up this weekend, a lot of folks will be hitting the field. Remember, it is up to the hunter to be familiar with the current year’s hunting regulations to be safe, ethical, and law-abiding. Below is one major regulation change this year in Regions 6 and 7 regarding mule deer doe hunting, along with the 10 most common mistakes hunters make. REGULATION CHANGE This year, in Regions 6 and 7, antlerless mule deer hunting is only permitted on p...
GREAT FALLS – Do you know the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs? If you want a chance to learn the answer while getting a first-hand look at both, join First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park for a guided rock art hike on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A First Peoples Buffalo Jump Ranger will lead the guided hike to the pictographs and petroglyphs found on the cliffs in the park, and participants will learn about two distinctive methods for producing the rock art found i...
