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Safety a key component of Three Forks School bonds
Safety is a key component of the upcoming Three Forks School Bonds. The Three Forks School Board of Trustees recently voted to move forward with two bonds for the May 5 election and the district has...
Wolves take down Wardens, Cougars
Coming of a week of adversity that included their first conference loss of the season and the injury of star senior Dustin Dalke, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team bounced back in trium...
Wolves upend Deer Lodge
The Three Forks High School girls wrapped up their regular season splitting a pair of games. The Wolves picked up a big win on senior night Friday with a 42-18 win over Deer Lodge and lost a tough...
Three Forks opens district tourney with win over rival Manhattan
Not only were the Three Forks High School girls basketball able to pick up opening round win Thursday evening at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade, they were able to do so with a victory over...
Wolves battle back to defeat Herders
For the third consecutive season the Three Forks High School boys basketball team is headed to the finals of the 5B District Tournament. The top-seeded Wolves (16-3) overcame a five-point halftime deficit to defeat Big Timber 67-56 Friday afternoon...
Three Forks advances to District Final
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team used a dominant second half performance Friday night at the 5B District Tournament on their way to a 36-25 win over second-seeded Whitehall. The Wolves outscored the Trojans 23-12 in the final two...
Three Forks wins 5B District Championship
The Three Forks High School boys basketball team are the 2020 5B District Tournament Champions. Led by an unbelievable 34-point performance from Micaiah Hauser, the Wolves defeated rival Manhattan...
'Sac' Bar a hot spot for live music
An eclectic mix of live music options on the weekends has made the Sacajawea Bar a go-to destination for not only residents of the Gallatin Valley but for many visitors throughout the year. Sacajawea...
Three Forks to recognize seniors
During their careers with the Three Forks High School girls basketball program, the five senior class members have been part of a great deal of success with three consecutive trips to the state tournament, three consecutive 5B District championships,...
OUR VIEW: Portable signs could be big asset
During a town council meeting in late January, City Clerk Crystal Turner informed the governing body they would have extra money for street maintenance due to the gas tax income exceeding expectations. During a discussion on what to do with the...
City honors the 442nd
Last Saturday was a tremendous day for the City of Three Forks with the unveiling of a bronzed memorial in Veteran's Park dedicated to the men and women of Japanese descent from Three Forks that...
Wolves focus on defense
Prior to last week's home conference games against Boulder and Whitehall, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser used a majority of his practice time to focus on the defensive end...
Three Forks wins double OT thriller
It was a fantastic week for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. The Wolves put a halt to a three-game losing streak with a 44-37 home win Friday over Boulder and a thrilling 58-54...
V-42 Fitness adds 24-hour access, moving to new location in 2021
There was some great news at the start of 2020 for V-42 Fitness when they announced members now have 24-hour access to the facility located at 207 S. Main in Three Forks. There is also more positive...
Chamber hires director
The Three Forks Chamber has a new Executive Director. Leandra Hill officially started in the position on January 1. Hill said it is an amazing opportunity to become connected with the community she has lived in for 21 years. "There is a lot to do...
Unveiling of plaque Saturday
Saturday will be a special day in Three Forks with the unveiling of the bronzed memorial plaque to honor men and women of Japanese ancestry who served and fought for America in WWII. The special ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at 10 a.m. at Vete...
Wolves move to 10-2 after 2 home victories
Coming off a week with games against high powered Manhattan Christian and Butte Central as well as semester finals, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser knew last week would be...
Three Forks looks to bounce back as home stretch continues
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team will look to start a new win streak with home games this week Friday against Jefferson and a Saturday matchup with Whitehall. After winning their first five games of the 2020 portion of their...
Headwaters Country Jam announces 2020 headliners
The lineup has been announced for the 2020 Headwaters Country Jam scheduled for Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20 at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. The headlining acts for the festival are...
Wolves defeat Eagles on buzzer-beater
It was quite a week of action for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. Facing off against two undefeated opponents, the Wolves fell 64-56 at home Thursday against Butte Central and reboun...
Three Forks extends win streak to five
It's been a fantastic start to the 2020 portion of their season for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. After going 1-3 in December, the Wolves have now won five in a row with a 41-27...
District moving forward with 2 bonds
The Three Forks School District is moving forward with two bonds for the May 5, 2020 election. The total bond for the Elementary District (K-8) is $10 million and the bond for the High School...
COLUMN: Unsteady Work
It's always an exciting yet scary time when moving to a new community and this certainly was the case when I lived in Washington a few years ago. Normally when I had moved in the past, I had a job at a newspaper lined up, but this time was...
Three Forks speech continues hot streak
For the seventh consecutive meet this season, Three Forks High School finished first in the speech category. Competing at last week's event in Manhattan, the Wolves remained undefeated with the first-...
Wolves move to 6-1, host Butte Central Thursday
After starting the first half of conference play at a perfect 5-0, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team will get a break from 5B District play with two huge games this week. The Wolves...
