Obituary of Ira “Ike” M. Kaufman, Jr.
Ira “Ike” M. Kaufman, Jr. passed away on July 20, 2024, due to complications from a fall he sustained. He was born on August 6, 1935. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a pillar of the Great Falls…
City of Great Falls Utility Billing Updates
The City of Great Falls Utilities Department underwent a software conversion at the end of May. Due to the software conversion, some of the utility bills in June were delayed and mailed out late. In some cases, the monthly billing…
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Northeast Great Falls
Effective immediately, July 30, 2024, Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted its Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for certain sections of the City of Great Falls Water System for all its water customers in the Skyline Addition North of…
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Established for Lewis and Clark County
With fire danger rising and to reduce the risk of human-caused fires, the Lewis and Clark County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution today to establish Stage 1 Fire Restrictions throughout the county. The resolution was recommended to the Commission…
Obituary of Edward B. Ted Cogswell III
Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell III, 66, died on July 24, 2024, of complications brought on from Parkinson’s disease. Ted (Teddy, Ted the Third, or T3, as he was also known) was born on October 16, 1957, at Reese Air Force…
Malmstrom Awards Contract for Utilities Installation
Officials from the 341st Contracting Squadron announced the award of a contract in the amount of $573,233 to install utilities at the 819th RED HORSE Squadron cantonment facility. Contract FA4626 24-F-0062 was awarded to Geranios Enterprises, Inc., of Great Falls,…
City of Great Falls Utilities Department Software Scheduled to be Down Due to Update
The City of Great Falls Utilities Department’s software will be down for an update on Tuesday, July 30th from 8 AM until 11 AM. During this time, our cashiers will be manually recording payments and receipts. Therefore, lines at the…
Malmstrom Awards Contract for Repair Natural Gas Lines Project
Officials from the 341st Contracting Squadron here announced the award of a contract in the amount of $1,227,650 to repair natural gas lines on South Goddard Drive. Task order FA4626-24-F-0063 was awarded to James Talcott Construction, Inc., of Great Falls,…
Obituary of Steve James Halvorson
Steve James Halvorson, aged 68, passed away on July 18, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Steve was born on August 22, 1955, to Vern Halvorson and Betty Wilson in Conrad, Montana. He graduated from Conrad High School and went on…
Obituary of Shirley Keeler
Shirley Keeler of Great Falls passed away peacefully at Benefis Eastview Memory Care surrounded by her family on July 12, 2024. Shirley was born on May 29, 1942, in Lewistown, Montana, to Chuck and Ruth Mauws. Shirley was preceded in…
