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Door To Door Inspections For Water Service Line Inventory

Door To Door Inspections For Water Service Line Inventory

Starting in January of 2025, City Engineering Inspectors will be going door to door inspecting water service lines to complete the EPA mandated lead-copper water service line inventory. Notice letters were mailed to approximately 6,000 addresses with water service lines of "unknown" material in the city

State Trails Advisory Committee Meets January 3rd

State Trails Advisory Committee Meets January 3rd

The State Trails Advisory Committee (STAC) will meet from 12 to 3 p.m. this Friday in Helena. The meeting will serve as orientation for new members and to review guidelines for the Recreational Trails Program and Montana Trails Stewardship Program guidelines and timeline for the 2025 application review process.

Mercy Flight Review for 2024

Mercy Flight Review for 2024

In 2024, Mercy Flight welcomed a powerful new helicopter, the Airbus H145 (N406GF), and a revised trauma program, marking a new chapter in emergency care for Northcentral Montana. With greater power and space, the new helicopter provides two-person, full-body access to patients, enhancing care during transport. “The power

Utilities Department Office Closure on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Utilities Department Office Closure on Thursday, January 9, 2025

The City of Great Falls Utilities Department is typically closed the first Thursday of the month until 10:15 am for a staff meeting and departmental training. For January 2025, the meeting and training schedule has been modified. Rather than closing on Thursday, January 2, 2025, the day after a

Deadline for 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp Contest Submissions is January 31st

Deadline for 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp Contest Submissions is January 31st

Submissions for the 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp contest are due by January 31st. This is the second year of the new Montana Migratory Bird Stamp program. Details on contest rules and entry information can be found at https://fwp.mt.gov/migratory-bird-stamp. The winning artist will receive

Celebrate the New Year by Taking a Hike

Celebrate the New Year by Taking a Hike

Kick off the New Year with a  First Day Hike  at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana State Parks will host First Day Hikes across the state. Being immersed in nature is a great way to improve your mental health and physical well-being. These fun and

Great Falls Police Officers Render Aid at Welfare Check

Great Falls Police Officers Render Aid at Welfare Check

SPO McAdam was dispatched to perform a welfare check on a person who was possibly suicidal. The concerned party was the person's manager and did not have a current address, as they had recently moved. The manager was able to provide a detailed description of the person'