Monthly Archives: August 2022

ATF offering reward for information on gun store burglary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in conjunction with the Great Falls Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of firearms from Groves Taxidermy and Firearms, a federal firearms licensee. Groves Taxidermy

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City completes multiple park district projects

The city Park and Recreation Department released a list this week of projects and improvements completed with the park maintenance district. The district is a special assessment that voters approved in 2018 and the city has assessed $1.5 million under the district every year. The district lasts for 20 years and commissioners could change the assessment amount during the budget

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Sunday Reads: Aug. 28

Here’s this week’s reading list. Have a great week Great Falls. The Atlantic: Are you sure you’re not guilty of the ‘Millennial Pause’? NPR: We know Greek statues weren’t white. Now you can see them in color. Reuters: Hiring and data: how the U.S. will set up new Medicare drug price talks NPR: IRS: Teachers will get a higher tax deduction limit

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GFFR chief working to develop all-hazards training facility

Great Falls Fire Rescue Chief Jeremy Jones is working to build a coalition to get state funding for an all-hazards training area at the city’s existing training center on 9th Street South. He’s presenting to the Legislature’s Local Government Interim Committee in September in the hopes of getting some of the state’s surplus funds for a training facility that would

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Neighborhood Council 3 meets Sept. 1

Neighborhood Council 3 meets 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Riverview School music room. The meeting will also be streamed live on the council’s Facebook page. Agenda items include Facebook update, Calumet update, committee reports, West Ridge subdivision phase 10 and summer celebration. Neighborhood Council 3’s summer celebration is noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 in Jaycee Park, 225 23

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Air Force accepts ownership of four Grey Wolf helicopters

The U.S. Air Force accepted ownership of four MH-139A Grey Wolf test aircraft in mid-August, according to the service. Weeks prior, Boeing completed the final U.S. Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification, which is required for the helicopter to achieve its military flight release. Air Force secretary visits Malmstrom [2021] The Grey Wolf is the replacement helicopter for the UH-1N

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Business Bites: Western Feed Corral; Malmstrom contracts; El Comedor, La Cocina set to open in September; Healthy Habits class at GF Clinic

Western Feed Corral Western Feed Corral has moved to a new location at 2502 Vaughn Road with an expanded inventory. They’re holding a grand opening for the new space Aug. 25-27. Malmstrom Air Force Base contracts The Malmstrom Air Force Base Contracting Squadron awarded a contract for the repair of the Building 500 feeder to Wadsworth Builders Company, Inc. for

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City board recommends approval of next West Ridge housing phase

The city planning board unanimously approved a preliminary plat and an amendment to a planned unit development zoning to include fourplexes in the next phase of the West Ridge Addition on the northern end of the city. The 12.62 acre property was initially planned for two-unit townhomes on 42nd Avenue Northeast. The board approved a plan that includes 40 new

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