Cascade County Commissioners voted Tuesday morning to approve an agreement with the City of Great Falls for prosecutorial assistance. The case number referenced is the same that was used when the county approved an agreement in December for prosecutorial assistance from the Montana Attorney General’s Office. The case number used in both documents is not attached to any existing case,
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The Great Falls Public Schools board of trustees voted 6-1 on Monday to forgo a levy this year. The district is projecting a shortfall this year and the budget committee met with administrators to discuss various levy types, potential cuts or combinations of both. Last week, the GFPS budget committee voted 3-0 to recommend to the full board that the
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Former Great Falls Representative Jean Price died Monday. The four-term Democratic legislator had been battling pancreatic cancer. On Monday, the Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen released the following statement: “Jean’s passing is a reminder to always lend a voice to Montanans who need a champion,” Lindeen said. “Jean encouraged the artist in each of her students and inspired her
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The Great Falls Public Schools budget committee met Thursday afternoon and voted unanimously to recommend that the district doesn’t pursue a levy this year. The budget committee’s recommendation goes to the full school board on March 25 for consideration. GFPS looking at options to address projected budget shortfall Last week, Superintendent Tammy Lacey told the committee that the district is facing
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After a very cold and snowy February, the city public works department may be making some budget adjustments. During Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Greg Doyon said the department budgeted $90,000 for overtime for snow removal this season. As of Tuesday, they were $34,000 over that. Cold weather is freezing some water pipes; Public Works reminds residents of maintenance
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Bridger Steel closed its Great Falls location last week. The company is relocating assets from Great Falls to Billings, according to a statement from Bridger Steel. The company’s expansion in Billings allowed for state-of-the-art equipment to be brought in to increase our production capacity and decrease lead times, according to the statement. Bridger Steel’s newest location in Washington put it
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John Stevens, the former undersheriff, has been charged with a count of felony theft in district court. The charges stem from firearms purchased with county funds that Stevens took with him when he retired from the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office. DCI investigating irregular purchases at Cascade County Sheriff’s Office Stevens was employed with CCSO for more than 20 years until
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Sen. Jon Tester has “slammed” a Trump Administration proposal for border wall funding that could impact military construction projects in Montana. Earlier this week, the Pentagon released a document that includes a list of U.S. military construction projects that the White House could redirect funds from to build a border wall. The $14.6 million missile maintenance facility at Malmstrom Air
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The city has decided to postpone any decision on what kind of lettering, artwork or logo should go on the new Gore Hill water tower. When the city first approved the contract for the tower’s construction, the lettering was an added option that City Commissioners decided to put off until construction was complete. Lettering options considered for new Gore Hill
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The Children’s Museum of Montana is seeking public comment as they seek a new home. According to the museum, they want to hear about how the new facility can best serve the community. The museum is hosting a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 16 at the museum and the public is invited. City approves five-year lease agreement for Children’s
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