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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cascade County's elections office has extended hours through Oct. 30

Plus, why sledding is banned at Verde Park and what gas costs now.

The Good Day Great Falls team6 sources2 min read

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Voting

If you still need to register, the Cascade County elections office is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday through Oct. 30. It's also open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday and on Halloween, and administrator Terry Thompson says to "register early" to avoid long Election Day lines. Fairfield Sun Times

HD 22

In , Republican Jason Lorang, a former Cascade wrestling coach, faces Democrat Neal Miller, a C.M. Russell High School graduate and Army veteran. Ballots were mailed Oct. 9, and Election Day is Nov. 3. KRTV

Sledding

The city banned sledding at Verde Park after a young person suffered a serious head injury there last winter. The City Commission can consider a different policy, but the city named no scheduled discussion or timeline. KRTV

Gas prices

Gas in Great Falls costs $4.45, down a penny from last week, according to AAA data compiled by Stacker. The Montana average is $4.47. Fairfield Sun Times

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Great Falls gas costs $1.42 more than a year ago

$4.45
for a gallon of regular gas in Great Falls
$1.42
more than a year ago for regular gas
$6.29
for a gallon of diesel in Great Falls

Source: Fairfield Sun Times

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Bats and dirt make for a good Thursday night. At the October Pollinator workshop, Brandi Skone and Ali Marschner of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks give a talk on all things bats. It's Thu., Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at High Plains Outpost. Then you make pollinator seed starters that will be ready to transplant in January, and there are prizes for all ages. The listing has a registration link.

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Cascade County's elections office has extended hours through Oct. 30

Plus, why sledding is banned at Verde Park and what gas costs now.

The TLDR

  1. Cascade County elections office has extended hours through Oct. 30
  2. House District 22 race: Jason Lorang faces Neal Miller
  3. The city banned sledding at Verde Park after a serious head injury
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