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GFFR Year End Call Log and Call Log for December 29, 2025-January 4, 2026
2025 Operations Division Calls for Service:EMS calls: 4629 (66.58%)Hazardous Condition Found: 366 (5.26%)Calls for Service: 1191 (17.13%)Fire Response Calls: 594 (8.54%)Special Incident Found: 113 (1.63%)Good Intent Calls: 43 (.62%)Calls Not Mapped: 17 (.24%)TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE: 69532025 Fire Prevention Bureau:Fire and Life Safety Inspections Completed: 2918Fire Alarm Systems Accepted: 31Fire Sprinkler Systems Accepted: 16Kitchen Hood…
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Planning & Community Development Office Closure
On Wednesday, January 14th, the Planning & Community Development Office will be closed from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for staff training. Online services will still be available while the office is closed. Any calls made to the office during this time will go to voicemail and will be returned as soon as possible on…
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors – January 8th
Neighbors helping neighbors is a local listing where you can find ways to assist others in your local community. By working with local non-profit organizations, we can reach out to people in need safely and help ensure people’s needs are met. The Great Falls Gazette is committed to helping local organizations help the less fortunate…
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Learn about the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence with Leigh Larson on Tues., Jan. 13
The Great Falls Public Library invites the public to the Cordingley Room for a new Learning with Leigh Lecture on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm! Leigh Larson will discuss the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution and the way these documents forged our country and the many shades it reflects today. The Declaration of…
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River’s Edge Trail Maintenance
On January 8th and January 9th, 2026, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, part of the River’s Edge Trail will be closed to facilitate essential maintenance work. This closure will affect the section of the trail located between the Caboose Trailhead and Giant Springs Road. Please stay tuned to The Great Falls Gazette for further…
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City Internet and Phone Systems Impacted by Out-of-State Fiber Cut
The City of Great Falls is currently experiencing a significant service disruption impacting their primary internet connection and telephone system. This outage is reportedly due to a fiber cut occurring out of state, which is affecting numerous businesses and organizations across the regions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. As a result of this disruption, the…
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Great Falls improves to 4-0 against Butte
The Great Falls Americans (19-10-1-1) and the Butte Irish (8-22-0-0) met on the ice for the fourth time this season on Saturday in Butte, Montana. So far, Great Falls has combined to outscore Butte, 17-8, in their three previous encounters, including their New Year’s Eve game on Wednesday, where they went on to defeat the…
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Montana Invests $80 Million in Public Schools Through State Trust Land Revenue
Governor Greg Gianforte and Amanda Kaster, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), have announced an allocation of $80.8 million for public schools in Montana, sourced from revenue generated by state trust lands. “Since taking office, we’ve ensured DNRC has responsibly managed state trust lands to invest in Montana’s public education…
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Book Review – Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection by A. J. Jacobs
Whenever I read a new title by A. J. Jacobs, several thoughts come to mind. Firstly, he seems to have found the perfect job –writing columns for Esquire magazine, then collecting them into very humorous, quite informative, usually best-selling books. Second, he seems unable to commit to a single course of action for very long…
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Smith River Float Permit Applications Now Open
Applications for permits to float on the Smith River will open from Thursday, January 1st, until Sunday, February 15th. The drawing for these float permits is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 18th. Each year, permits are distributed via a lottery system and are necessary for floating the 59-mile stretch of river between Camp Baker and…
