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Phase III Water Project Public Hearing on May 14
4/25/2024
The Town of Richey will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Office/Fire Hall located at 112 Antelope Ave. East in Richey. The Town has scheduled the hearing to obtain comments from the public regarding proposed Phase III improvements to Town’s water system. The full notice is linked below.
REMINDER: Glendive Landfill Vouchers Still Available - This Week Only!
4/22/2024
The Town Office still has vouchers available for one FREE standard pickup truck load of waste at the Glendive landfill. These vouchers are valid this week only, from April 22-27.
Final Minutes for March Town Council Meeting
4/19/2024
The final minutes for the March 12 Town Council meeting are linked below.
Town of Richey Think Spring 2024 Newsletter
4/18/2024
We hope you find this newsletter to be informative and that you can use it as an ongoing reference in the coming months as the Town embarks on all of the activities described within.
Voucher for One FREE Pickup Load Dump at Glendive Landfill
4/12/2024
As part of its Community Clean-up Week initiative, the Glendive Chamber of Commerce is offering a voucher for one FREE standard pickup truck load of waste at the Glendive landfill.
Bulk Water Plant Is Open For The Season
4/9/2024
The bulk water plant is now open for the 2024 season. As a reminder, the current bulk water rate is $0.02 per gallon (approximate).
GRANT AWARD UPDATE: The Town of Richey Awarded Another $15,000 MCEP Planning Grant
4/9/2024
The Town of Richey has been awarded a third Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) planning grant for $15,000. This grant will be used to update the Water Preliminary Engineering Report for Phase III of the water infrastructure replacement project. Along with the two planning grants awarded earlier this year (see below), this brings the total to $75,000 for 2024!
Monthly Town Council Meeting on April 9
4/5/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office/Firehall. A link to the agenda is provided below.
REMINDER: Town Council Working Session To Review Draft Water/Sewer Ordinance Is Tonight At 6:00 P.M.
4/2/2024
The Town Council will hold another working session tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Fire Hall to review and discuss the revised working draft of the proposed new water/sewer services ordinance for the Town of Richey. No other Town business will be conducted.
Town Council Working Session To Review Draft Water/Sewer Ordinance On April 2
3/28/2024
Thank you to everyone who attended Tuesday's work session. We had a very productive discussion, and various residents provided at least five good ideas for the Town Council to consider as it continues to review the proposed ordinance updates.
REMINDER: Town Council Working Session To Review Draft Water Ordinance Is Tonight At 6:00
3/26/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a working session tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Fire Hall. The purpose of the working session is to review and discuss the revised working draft of a proposed new water services ordinance for the Town of Richey. No other Town business will be conducted. The public is welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.
Town Council Working Session To Review Draft Water Ordinance On March 26
3/19/2024
The Richey Town Council will hold a working session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office. The purpose of the working session is to review and discuss the revised working draft of a proposed new water services ordinance for the Town of Richey. No other Town business will be conducted.
Town Office Closed March 19 - March 22
3/18/2024
The Richey Town Office will be closed Tuesday, March 19, through Friday, March 22, for the annual Rural Water conference in Great Falls. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 25. Thanks!
Final Minutes for February Council Meetings and March 5 Council Working Session
3/15/2024
The final minutes for the February 13 Town Council meeting, the February 13 Public Hearing, and the March 5 Town Council Working Session are linked below.
Some Important General Reminders
3/12/2024
- Town Alerts: We strongly encourage everyone to sign up for e-mail and/or text alerts from the Town of Richey to stay up-to-date on general Town news and--more importantly--to receive any urgent messages or announcements that all residents should be aware of right away. It's free, quick, and easy! Just click on this link--Subscribe--or on the top of the Town's homepage at www.richeymt.org.
- Garbage Collection: If your garbage is not picked up as expected, or if you have another issue with your service, please call the Town Office at (406) 773-5634 as soon as possible so that we can track these issues and report them to G&G, and so that the Town can collect your garbage for the week, if needed. Do not call G&G directly. Please remember to securely bag all garbage, set out your containers in a clearly visible spot next to the street, set out your containers early or the night before (collection may begin as early as 6:30 a.m.), and respect the list of prohibited items on the front of your totes. By signing up for the Town Alerts, you will be notified if we expect anything out of the ordinary regarding garbage collection.
- Recycling Options: There are now THREE recycling options available to all Richey residents: (1) the cardboard recycling trailer across the alley behind the hardware, (2) the Border Steel metal container across 1st Street West from the service station, and now (3) a recycling bin for bagged aluminum cans only between the Town's shop and old garage. The aluminum can bin has been set up to support Anton Veverka and his work to collect these items from around town. Please be respectful of Anton and other residents by depositing only bagged aluminum cans in this container. With the Glendive landfill's fees increasing, every item we recycle stays out of the landfill and saves the Town money in lower landfill costs.
- Call 911! Did you know that every time someone calls 911 to report an emergency, the State of Montana contributes money to a fund that can be used to purchase equipment and other needed items for our local emergency services? This fund is accessible to every municipality's fire department, EMS/ambulance service, and other local emergency services, including Richey's. So instead of calling a firefighter/EMT neighbor or friend when an emergency arises, please call 911! Your call will be answered by the Glendive call center, which will send it right back to our Fire and EMS leaders here in Richey.