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There was fantastic news for the Three Forks and Willow Creek School Districts last week. On Thursday, April 18, the Producer Partnership delivered 931 pounds of top-quality USDA-inspected protein to Willow Creek and 1,185 pounds to Three Forks. The Cooper Hereford Ranch made the generous donations possible in an effort to put local beef in school lunch programs. "The Producer Partnership was founded in 2020 because of neighbors looking to help each other during Covid. The simple idea of... Full story
As a junior, Three Forks student-athlete Bryon Fanning finished in the top 10 at the Class B Cross Country State Meet, helping his team to back-to-back second-place finishes. Several months later, Fanning would finish the 2022-23 school year in style with two top-ten finishes at the State Track Meet in Butte, including fourth place in the 3200 meters. The outstanding junior campaign set the stage for what has been quite the senior season for Fanning, who finished third at the Class B State... Full story
In his initial court appearance on April 16, 23-year-old Alexander Norbert LeDoux pleaded not guilty to eight counts stemming from a fatal head-on collision that killed 22-year-old Laysa Grewell on January 4 on Interstate 90 near Three Forks. Appearing before Montana 18th Judicial Court District Peter Ohman, LeDoux pleaded not guilty to Vehicular Homicide While Under the Influence, Fleeing from or Eluding a Peace Officer, and six counts of Criminal Endangerment. Judge Ohman set the bail in the case at $250,000, and LeDoux was later booked into... Full story
Three Forks American Legion Post 93 is hosting a special ceremony on Flag Day, June 14, for the Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable United States Flags. Sergeant-At-Arms Thomas Willis gave a brief overview of the event, which will take place at Veterans Park in Three Forks starting at 8 p.m. and ending with the ceremony at 8:14 p.m. “The Post assembles outdoors at night. Members form two parallel rows about 20 feet apart, facing each other. Officers take up stations. A small fire is burning opposite the Commander and beyond the row of m... Full story
Despite less-than-ideal weather, the Three Forks High School Track and Field team had a great showing at last Saturday's Manhattan Christian Invitational in Bozeman. "It was incredibly cold, so the times don't indicate how well the team competed. They hammered down, battled through it, came out with respectable times, and held their own against a number of very competitive teams," Head Coach Dillon Gongliewski said. It was a strong start to the day for Three Forks junior Kylie Rowan, who... Full story
The Three Forks High School Golf team had an impressive day on April 16 at the Manhattan Christian Invitational at the Cottonwood Hills Golf Club in Bozeman. Head Coach Aaron Harkins said the Wolves had the lowest team total for the girls they have had in a while. They were led by Ari Judd, who finished second with an 81. Paige Lien and Claire Van Vleet shot 105, and Kennedy Rogers finished with a 108. “With scores like those, I think we have a great chance to make it back to the state tournament, so that is really promising,” Harkins said. On... Full story
It's once again time for the annual Three Forks High School and Junior High Rodeo. This year's two one-day rodeos at the Three Forks Rodeo Grounds are scheduled for Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. and Sunday, April 28, at 8 a.m. Events at Montana High School Rodeo Association-sponsored rodeos will include barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, team roping, calf roping, ribbon roping, bull riding, bareback, saddle bronc, steer riding, goat tying, and steer wrestling. THREE FORKS NRA RODEO W... Full story
I’ve probably forgotten more about high school than I remember, but last week reminded me of a vivid memory from the first semester of my senior year. From the moment my friend Paul loaned me his CD of the Pearl Jam album “Ten,” I fell in love with the band. I was elated earlier this year when I not only found out they would be making a return trip for a concert in Missoula but also that they would be releasing their 12th studio album on April 19. While impatiently awaiting to hear more than the two songs they have released from “Dark Matter,... Full story
The Three Forks High School Softball team will look to get back into the win column with a busy week of action. After opening the week by hosting Belgrade on April 23, the Wolves will travel to play Ennis on April 25 before returning home to wrap up the week with a game against Anaconda on April 26. Three Forks, which had opened the season with seven straight wins, were defeated for the first time last week. The Wolves would build a 7-4 lead after three innings on April 16 against Manhattan... Full story
The Three Forks High School Tennis team had fantastic results at last week's Simms Sing and Swing Invitational. On the first day of action on April 19, the Wolves won six of seven singles matches, and another four in doubles play. Number one singles player Malia Eriksson won 6-4, 6-3 over Gabby Baker of Poplar and 6-2, 6-2 over Tanna Erickson of Wolf Point. At number two singles, Ali Kotter had a 6-2, 6-2 win over Hailey Greyhawk of Wolf Point. Sophie Meskimen had two wins at number three... Full story
While she may only be in the fifth grade at Three Forks Elementary School, to say that Venyss Steingruber's wrestling resume is already strong might be an understatement. Steingruber earned All-American honors with a seventh-place finish in the 12U 112-pound division earlier this month at the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Women's National Championships in Spokane. This was her second straight All-American accolade at the prestigious USA Wrestling event after finishing sixth place in her fourth-grade... Full story
A few weeks before her high school graduation in May of 2023, Reagan Buchignani signed to continue her cheer career at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. It was quite the freshman season for the Three Forks High School graduate who helped the Battlin' Bears to a third-place finish at this month's National Cheerleading Association (NCA) National Championships in Daytona, Florida. Buchignani said being part of the squad that finished third in the Advanced All-Girl NAIA competition was amazing.... Full story
The Three Forks United Methodist Church Spring Rummage Sale will take place later this month. The popular local event at the Church Annex is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will be accepting donations on April 20, 22, and 23. The event will start on Thursday, April 25, with a Moonlight Madness Sale scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, will kick off with the Rummage Sale scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a Half Price Sale set for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be a busy Saturday, April 27, with a...
In February, Three Forks High School senior wrestler Cole Rogers put an exclamation point on his storied prep career with a third consecutive state title. While his time competing as Wolf may have ended, he is far from finished on the mat. Rogers signed a letter of intent last week to compete at the collegiate level for Western Colorado University in Gunnison. Prior to a signing ceremony in front of a packed audience of family, coaches, teammates, friends, and supporters, Rogers discussed the... Full story
While I was thrilled to pull the cover off the pellet grill a few days ago, I was disgusted for completely overlooking cleaning late last fall. We were in the process of moving, so there was a lot to do, and spending a few minutes tidying up the grill was not high on my list of priorities, although it probably should have been. Once I spent time making a mess of myself, including my face, the front door, and into the kitchen, I was finally ready to cook outside for the first time since October.... Full story
It was an outstanding second tournament of the season for the Three Forks High School Golf team, with a multitude of Wolves shining at last Thursday’s Livingston Invite. According to Head Coach Aaron Harkins, every player matched or beat their scores from the opening week, with two Wolves setting personal bests. Harkins said Ari Judd shot an 87 for the Lady Wolves, which was good for second place, Claire Van Vleet carded her career low of 104, Paige Lien had a 110, and Kennedy Rogers finished with a 121. Harkins added using the Class B s... Full story
It was another great week of results for the Three Forks High School Tennis team. The Wolves opened the week on April 9 in Helena with matches against Choteau, Simms, and East Helena. In varsity action, the number one doubles team of Maddie Griffiths and Karin Williams picked up a win and the number two team of Claire Cutler and Mikayla Lear won two matches. In number one singles action, Malia Eriksson had one win and won one of two sets in another match, and at number two singles, Ali Kotter... Full story
With three weeks of competition under their belts, Three Forks High School Track and Field Head Coach Dillon Gongliewski feels the entire program is not only exceeding expectations but having fun while doing it. "We as coaches are just so ecstatic that we not only have a talented team but that we have a fun team. Ending every practice before a meet with a friendly competition between event groups has been one of the key early highlights of the season. It's important to keep it fun for the... Full story
The Three Forks High School Softball team continued its torrid start to the season with five wins last week to improve their record to 7-0. The Wolves opened the week on April 9 with 17 hits on their way to a 27-8 victory over visiting Anaconda. Three Forks Head Coach Clay Feliciano said Maycee Church, AdaRae Thomas, Nova Ervin, and Karlie McDermott had three hits in the 19-run victory. Church and Thomas led the team with 4 RBIs. Feliciano added Thomas got into the pitching circle for the first... Full story
The Montana Department of Transportation officially opened the Headwaters Rest Area on US 287 near Three Forks on Friday, April 5. In a release, MDT Interim Director Larry Flynn discussed the opening. "MDT appreciates the public's patience as this project took longer than expected," said Flynn. "This has been a long process. We look forward to opening the Headwaters Rest Area to better serve the needs of the traveling public." While this may have been positive news for travelers, the journey to... Full story
A new trial date for Zachary Norman has been scheduled, and this time, it will be without a jury. Norman, who is charged with two counts of felony deliberate homicide for the January 15, 2022, shooting deaths of brothers Brendan Estabrook and Chase Estabrook in Three Forks, has requested a bench trial before 18th Judicial Court Judge John C. Brown in the case scheduled to start on Wednesday, April 17 in Bozeman. On July 28, 2023, after three days of deliberation and the jury deadlocked at 10 in... Full story
At their March meeting, the Montana Land Board approved the donation of 26.36 acres to the Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks. The land was donated to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) by the Montana State Parks Foundation (MSPF) to preserve cultural resources, safeguard history, revitalize fish and wildlife habitat, and enhance recreational opportunities. The MSPF purchased the private land with funds provided by a grant from Montana's Outdoor Legacy Foundation and the Fish and... Full story
The older I get, the more I like to be at home. This is a drastic change from when I started working as an adult and would usually just be home to sleep. There was always something to do, and I would get stir-crazy if I had to spend more than a couple of evenings in a row at my house. As much as I like the friendly confines of where I live, my job requires me to get out in public quite a bit, which is good so that I don’t become a complete hermit. Much of my time out of the house is spent covering different things. A lot of times, this is at a... Full story
For the second straight week, the Three Forks High School Softball team did not need a full seven innings to come away with a victory. The Wolves were once again dominant from the start on April 2 with a 15-0 win over Butte Central in a game that was called after four innings due to the mercy rule. According to Head Coach Clay Feliciano, senior pitcher Fallon Page finished with seven strikeouts and allowed just two hits over the four innings. Page has now opened the season with seven scoreless... Full story
The Three Forks High School Golf team had two top-ten finishers at last Thursday’s season-opening tournament on April 4 at the Florence-Darby Invitational. According to Head Coach Aaron Harkins, the girls’ team ended up in third place, which also matched Ari Judd’s individual place. “Ari finished with a 90, and although there were a few shots she wished she had back, we were very pleased overall,” Harkins said. Claire Van Vleet finished with a 125, Paige Lien ended her round at 130, and Kennedy Rogers finished at 160. On the boys’ side, Harki... Full story
