The meeting planned for March 23 on the plan for upcoming local elections was removed from the Cascade County calendar around 6 p.m. March 21. Neither Great Falls Public Schools or Sun River Valley School District were notified of the change initially. Brian Patrick, GFPS business operations manager, emailed Sandra Merchant, county clerk and recorder, and her employee Deveraux Biddick
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Cascade County is in the process of studying a landslide area along Lower River Road near the marina. The slow-moving landslide is gradually undermining the roadway creating deformations in the roadway’s riding surface, according to county public works. Pavement deformations have been an ongoing issue for many years with continued past efforts to maintain the roadway profile, according to public
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Sheriff Jesse Slaughter released the name of the victim in the March 17 homicide on 3rd West Hill Drive. Slaughter said the victim was Joann Malone. An autopsy was conducted March 20 and the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide. Coroner Dan Whitted of Toole County is handling Malone’s death investigation, Slaughter said
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Cascade County Public Works will begin several road projects over the next several weeks. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin April 3, weather permitting. During this time please be aware of work signs, detours, road closures and construction posted speed limits. County approves contract for Fox Farm Road repair Sections of roadways are expected to be closed to all through
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The City of Great Falls is seeking public comment on the proposed 2023 Annual Action Plan for U.S. Housing and Urban Development programs. The city must prepare an annual action plan to receive Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program federal grant funds through HUD. City accepting CDBG grant applications The proposed annual action plan is available for
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Great Falls Police Chief Jeff Newton addressed the string of recent violent crimes in the city. “It’s been a challenging, trying time,” for the community, Newton said. On Feb. 21, a 14-year-old was charged for shooting a 15-year-old who was walking to school. GFPD investigating shooting of high school student; middle school suspect in custody On March 7, an officer
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Sandra Merchant, Cascade County Clerk and Recorder, said in an email on March 21 that her office “will hold the upcoming May 2, 2023 school election and it will be completed as directed by the Montana Secretary of State.” She wrote that absentee ballots would be mailed April 17. In her email, that was also posted to the county website,
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City Commissioners will consider awarding a $858,950 contract to Planned and Engineered Construction Inc. during their March 21 meeting for the next phase of the sanitary sewer trenchless rehabilitation project. Staff recommends awarding the contract. This phase will restore 18,153 linear feet of varying diameter sewer main, or the equivalent of 42 city blocks, according to city staff. The mains
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City Commissioners will consider during their March 21 whether to award a design contract for the second phase of the Missouri River bank stabilization project. Staff is recommending approval of a $107,460 contract with Western Water Consultants to complete the project design, obtain environmental permits, provide construction staking and assistance with the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services project closeout. In
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City Commissioners will consider during their March 21 meeting whether to accept a grant and authorize the purchase of a new aerial truck for Great Falls Fire Rescue. GFFR applied in 2021 for a Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters grant. At the time of the grant application, the cost for a new 107-foot aerial truck and equipment was
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