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In January 2022, City of Three Forks officials submitted an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a grant to fund 75 percent of the $5.5 million Jefferson River Flood Mitigation Project. After a two-plus-year wait, it was recently announced that the City would receive $4,152,375 in FEMA funding for the project. The project will create a conveyance channel and culvert crossing mitigation option designed to capture overflow flooding from the Jefferson River before reaching the City of Three Forks. The City of Three... Full story
In 2015, Ellen Pierson founded the Honor Roll Association, a non-profit organization that sponsors cycling events to memorialize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and pay tribute to the families left behind. Since its formation, the organization has completed over 40 rides, including on Saturday, August 24, when Honor Rolls members, law enforcement officers, and area residents participated in a ride from Townsend to Three Forks to honor fallen law enforcement officers... Full story
At a meeting on Monday, August 26, the Three Forks School Board approved hiring Joseph Barrett as the High School Music Director. District Clerk Alisa Meeks had been filling in part-time as music director. At a meeting last week, the board approved Meeks to fill in for the position on an interim basis until it is filled 2.5 hours daily on the teacher-certified schedule. Before the vote to approve Meeks on August 22, Three Forks Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut said they had received a phone...
The summer before my sixth-grade year, I would grab my football and make the short walk from my house to Yellowstone School. Sometimes, enough kids would gather, and we would have an impromptu game. We would have some of the best days trying to emulate the Air Force Academy wishbone offense. One time I managed to get a rare touchdown and ran right into a teether ball poll and it knocked me out cold. I still get teased about it to this day. When nobody was around, I would spend an hour or two practicing punting. I was not blessed with much athle...
The Three Forks High School Cross Country team will open its 2024 campaign on Friday, August 30, at the Jefferson High School Invitation in Boulder. According to longtime Head Coach Tara Forsberg, ten girls and four boys have joined this year's team. Looking back at the offseason, Forsberg said summer running went pretty well for the Wolves, but many of the student-athletes are very busy in all areas of their lives, so it's hard to catch them regularly. "I can tell a lot of them have been... Full story
Three Forks High School has added a new fall sports program. After officially starting practice on August 22, the Wolves Girls’ Flag Football team will open its season on August 31 with a Jamboree at Hamilton High School. Three Forks Athletic Director Terry Hauser, who will also serve as an assistant coach, said he first got the idea of adding the program at last January’s MHSA Meetings and decided to add the sport in the spring. According to Hauser, the program will be funded entirely from 2024-26 by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. “Bla... Full story
For the second straight season, the Three Forks High School football team will open the season with a matchup against perennial Class B power Missoula Loyola. After playing last season at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, this year's season opener will take place on August 30 at 7 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman. "We get to play in Bobcat Stadium, which in turn will be an awesome experience for the kids. It's so cool that a lot of these kids get to play in the two best stadiums in... Full story
A bicycle ride to honor fallen law enforcement officers Broadwater County Sheriff's Deputy Mason Moore and Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David DeLaittre is scheduled for later this week. Members of the Honor Roll Association, a non-profit organization that sponsors cycling events to memorialize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and pay tribute to the families left behind, will participate in the ride scheduled for Saturday, August 24. The ride will start at approximately 10... Full story
In February 2023, the City of Three Forks started updating its 2006 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). At last week’s City Council meeting, the governing body took the final steps in the official approval when they voted unanimously to adopt the new CIP, a prioritized list of infrastructure projects with a schedule and funding sources. Before the vote, Councilmember Garret Buchanan said the CIP is a good road map for the City of Three Forks. “I think it’s nice to have a road map when we don’t know what to do next. It’s very well put together,... Full story
During a public hearing on the preliminary budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 at last week’s Three Forks City Council meeting, Councilmember Gene Townsend discussed the possibility of paving Railway Avenue. Townsend said Railway Avenue is probably the third busiest street in Three Forks, with many people using it to go to the market and post office. “There is a lot of traffic on it. It constantly needs to be graded. It’s a tough street to take care of,” he said. According to Townsend, the City of Three Forks has gas tax money and other money... Full story
The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office issued a warning last Friday about counterfeit bills circulating locally. According to Sheriff Nick Rauser, they are currently investigating the recent case involving $100 bills. He encouraged businesses to be extra vigilant and mindful of all cash. Rauser said the issue is something his office sees too often. "It isn't very rare, unfortunately. We see it at all businesses across the county," he said. For more information about how to authenticate money...
Even before I met a cat, my mom told me I was allergic. While I had plenty of dogs growing up, I didn't know much about cats, and whenever I saw one, it freaked me out because I just didn't understand them. Years later, while living on a Reservation in Washington state, I noticed a little kitten wandering outside my house. I instantly started to worry about the kitten. Nervousness about a cat or being allergic was not part of my thought process; I just wanted to give the kitten a safe place to...
The Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department is seeking new members. According to Training Captain Charles Eastty, they currently have 14 volunteers out of the 28 spots available. While the optimal number of new volunteers would be another 14 for a full roster, they hope to fill at least six positions in the near future. "Because when someone's life is on the line, we are going to do everything we can to create the best outcome possible. That is easier with the more trained volunteer firefighters... Full story
This Friday will serve as a wonderful opportunity to get downtown and shop locally. Three Forks Area Businesses are hosting a Summer Sidewalk Sale on Friday, August 16. At the sale, businesses will push closeout inventory to the sidewalks, and those in attendance can find deals, discounts, giveaways, and more. Pam Carey of Legacy Trading, whose business will participate in the sale, said there used to be a similar sale in Three Forks, and after other people brought up the idea, it seemed like a... Full story
Year two of the Rappin the Rivers Music Festival will take place later this week at "The Bridge" near Three Forks. The event, scheduled for August 16 to 18 is billed as Montana's largest two-day rap, hip-hop, and EDM festival. According to organizer Nickel Barney, preparations for year two have been going well and he lauded the lineup in 2024. "We have a great mix of artists," he said. Headliners for this year's event include Brother Ali, Cordell Drake, Dizzy Wright featuring a live band, Filth... Full story
During the November 5 election, voters in Gallatin County select seven county residents to serve on the local government study commission. In June, Gallatin County residents voted 13,700 to 11,094 to commission a study of county government. By the August 12 deadline, 13 candidates had registered for the election. The 17 candidates for the seven seats are Anne Donovan, Donald Seifert, Joshua Tuininga, Klaas Tuininga, Christopher Gray, Robert Fish, Jeff Krauss, Amber M. Jupka, Billy McWilliams, Andrew Epple, Teri Patterson, Steve White, Janae...
While I was growing up in a modest-sized, hard-working city in Wyoming, my dad happened to live about a two—or three-minute walk from a cemetery. Whenever I was staying with my dad, I would join the neighborhood kids at night as we would make the short walk to go and explore. As a kid, it would always freak me out, and I wanted nothing to do with it, but sometimes, I just wanted to feel like I was part of the group and begrudgingly joined in on the mischief. It was also the first place my dad took me when I was around 14 to try and teach me t...
For the second time in 2024, a wrong-way driving incident turned fatal on Interstate 90 in the Three Forks area. The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office and Montana Highway Patrol are currently investigating a fatal two-car collision that happened on July 31 at I-90 Mile Marker 272 near Three Forks. According to Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser, at approximately 7:19 a.m., dispatch received multiple calls about a wrong-way driver. Rauser said one of the first callers saw the driver... Full story
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will host a rally later this week in Gallatin County. The 45th President and current Republican nominee for the 2024 election, Trump, will campaign alongside U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy at an event scheduled for Friday, August 9, at 8 p.m. at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman. "Montana stands with President Donald J. Trump, and I'm proud to stand strong with President Trump in the fight to save America," Sheehy said about the event. "We look forward... Full story
The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Three Forks Resident Deputy for the County's southern end. Sheriff Nick Rauser announced the opening last week and will accept applications until August 23. "The south end Deputy is a huge priority of mine. It was a priority when I ran for Sheriff, and I try my best to hold to my word. Having another deputy down there is huge with the growing population and now the businesses that are going in down there. We need to stay ahead of it to the best... Full story
I’m the type of person who can’t entirely function appropriately without a to-do list. The lists come in very handy for work. I usually have a list of things I need to complete for the upcoming edition of the newspaper and a master story list that constantly evolves as the year goes by. I also utilize lists in my personal life. My “personal” list recently needed some updating, with getting in much better shape skyrocketing to the top of the list. Sometimes, it gets a bit out of hand when I start making lists of lists that I need to make. While... Full story
The City of Three Forks may need to change how it spends $172,000 in State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act (SLIPA) funding. In 2023, the Montana State Legislature appropriated $20 million from the state general fund to the Montana Department of Commerce to be distributed to incorporated cities and towns as grants based on infrastructure repair and maintenance. The funding included $172,000 set aside for the City of Three Forks, which requires a 25 percent match of $43,000. At a January 2024 meeting, the City Council approved a... Full story
Last week, the United States Postal Service announced it would suspend air service to support priority and express mail in Montana. The decision did not sit well with Montana's two U.S. Senators. In his monthly Rural Press Call, U.S. Senator Jon Tester blasted the decision and urged Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to restore air service immediately. "Montana isn't exactly a small state. It takes a while to get across, and when you have to drive it, it delays, delays, delays. For those reasons,... Full story
By JACK H. SMITH Three Forks Voice I’m sure most people probably have a friend or family member who gets a little too caught up in the political landscape. Whether sitting around the Thanksgiving dinner table or nonstop posting on social media, their lives seem consumed by the colors blue and red. I have a good friend from my hometown who fits the bill perfectly. A few years ago, he started to post about politics occasionally, and now, that is all he does. I’m unsure how he’s gotten any work done in the last few weeks because it has been nonst...
It will be a busy weekend of family-friendly events at two state parks in the Three Forks area. On Saturday, August 3, Missouri Headwaters State Park will host a "Poetry in the Park" event, and on Sunday, August 4, Madison Buffalo Jump State Park will host a Kite Festival. The Madison Buffalo Jump Kite Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "This event has been going on at the park for several years, but we skipped it last year, and this year, we hope to make it...
