MISSOULA, Mont. – The city of Missoula is inviting residents to participate in its first-ever “Name Our Snowplows” contest. This creative opportunity runs from December 17, 2024, through January 12, 2024, and offers a chance for locals to leave their mark on the city.
Participants can submit their snowplow name suggestions online, and the contest has already attracted over 100 entries. However, only three names will be selected as winners.
Lori Hart, a specialist with the Missoula Department of Public Works and Mobility, explained how the contest came to be. “The mayor had asked about, oh, could we do something like a snow plow naming contest? And we said, sure, let’s go for it without, you know, very minimal employee time spent,” said Hart…