The Great Falls Public School board voted during their March 24 meeting to use the same evaluation tool they’d used in the past for the first evaluation of Superintendent Heather Hoyer. Board policy requires that the board evaluate the superintendent’s performance, at least annually, using standards and objectives developed by the superintendent and board, consistent with the district’s mission and
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Plans for the Mansfield Theater seat replacement and ceiling repair project are progressing, but lacking funds. Tom Hazen and Sylvia Tarman of the city finance office updated the City Commission during their March 18 work session on projects that had been funded through the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act that the Montana Legislature approved in 2023. Of those projects, staff was
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By Emma White| UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – The House Business and Labor Committee heard testimony in support of a bill on March 24 aimed at minimizing wait times for psychiatric medications because of insurance prior authorization struggles when there is a shortage of the medication. Prior authorization happens when an insurance company requires approval
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The 120th Airlift Wing is preparing to deploy airmen this spring to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, but it’s not expected to affect the unit’s conversion to the new C-130J aircraft set to begin this fall. During the Feb. 4 City Commission meeting, Col. David Smith, 120th commander, said that they were preparing to deploy 144 airmen from
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The Great Falls Public Schools board voted unanimously during their March 24 meeting not to ask voters for an operational levy on the May ballot. The decision was based on the recommendation of the board’s budget committee, which met last week, and from GFPS’ business operations manager, Brian Patrick. Patrick has projected a roughly $2.5 million budget shortfall for the
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The city experiences a water main break around Chowen Springs Park, but a social media post over the weekend with incorrect information caused confusion. The break was around 801 17th St. S. and city utilities staff isolated four valves to shut down the break, with five residential blocks on 8th Avenue South impacted, according to Jake McKenna, city utilities division
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Earlier this month, the Great Falls Police Department seized 20 cats from a downtown apartment this week. A community member reported anonymously at the end of February about the possibility of 40 cats living in poor conditions in the basement of a residence at the corner of Central Avenue and 12th Street North, according to GFPD. City animal control officers
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Neighborhood Council 4 meets at 6:30 p.m. March 27 at the Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd St. N. Agenda items a presentation from Neighborworks, and information from city planning on the proposed Meadowview subdivision, which has submitted an annexation request, around 46th Street and Central Avenue and The Falls Development, east of 57th Street between 3rd and 10th Avenues South,
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By Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – In a House committee in late February, a lawmaker passed a tiny cylindrical object around the room, saying it is the key to Montana’s future energy security. The cylinder was a model for one nuclear pellet, which Rep. Gary Parry, R-Colstrip, says is equivalent of 157
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By Clayton Murphy and Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism Legislation Would Protect Private Water Rights on State Land and Sell Off Landlocked State Parcels HELENA — A bill protecting landowners from state seizure of private water rights on state lands has begun debate in the Senate, but not without concerns about school funding, water
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