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Meridian Bridge meeting November 18
The Gallatin County Commissioners will host a public meeting in Three Forks on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to discuss with the public the project to replace Meridian Bridge. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m....
Closures announced
The City of Three Forks has closed their office to the public due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Gallatin County. The City Hall has a drop box outside our door to drop payments, or other completed applications/sign up forms. If residents...
District updates fall sports attendance guidelines
The Three Forks school district has updated its attendance policy for fall sports. The new guidelines will allow every Three Forks family of active players and coaches four pre-selected guests to attend sporting events. The number had previously...
Three Forks students invited to Montana Virtual College Fair
Montana High School Students Invited to Shop for Colleges and Win Scholarship Money Statewide Montana Virtual College Fairs throughout the state will feature 100+ higher education institutions, 500+ Live Sessions, 100’s of Live 1-on-1 Meetings,...
Lady Wolves defeat Ennis
The Three Forks High School volleyball team opened up a busy week last Tuesday in emphatic fashion with a 25-12, 15-25, 25-19, 25-14 road win over Ennis. Head Coach Tracy Welter felt the team did a lot of great things on offense and continued to be...
Sergeant Major Sean C. Gifford honored at retirement ceremony
Three Forks Mayor and Sergeant Major (USA) Sean C. Gifford was honored in late July for his 21 years of service to the United States at a special retirement ceremony in Veteran's Park. Sean C....
Governor discusses reopening of schools
Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney released last Thursday the Governor's Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana to provide flexible guidance for public schools to prepare to offer in-person instruction in the fall....
Ward show July 19
Barry Ward is making a return trip to Three Forks. After playing locally in 2019, the western singer is scheduled to play again on Sunday, July 19 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at...
City officials discuss firework ordinances
With the 4th of July just a few days away, City of Three Forks officials are reminding local residents of fireworks rules. Under State statutes, fireworks are permitted to be sold in Three Forks...
Summer Speaker Series Underway June 27
The Summer Speaker Series will start later this week at the Missouri Headwaters State Park.On Saturday June 27th beginning at 7:00 p.m., the park will be hosting the Saturday night Summer Speaker Series with speaker, Mirandi Bakken. The theme this...
Multiple Fires Reported in Southwest Montana
It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Southwest Montana. Firefighters from across the area responded to the Lump Gulch Fire in north Jefferson County near Sheep Mountain, the Sappington Fire east of Lewis and Clark Caverns, and two fires in the...
Library extends hours, ups patron limit
There was some positive news last week for patrons of the Three Forks Community Library. Librarian Fawn Venzor announced last Friday at the regular hours will now be Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to...
HRDC's Gallatin Valley Food Bank Kids' Summer Lunch underway
On Monday, June 15, HRDC's Gallatin Valley Food Bank welcomed the summer with the beginning of their Kids' Summer Lunch program. In Three Forks, the program started early on June 1 with lunch being served Monday to Friday from Noon to 1 p.m. at the...
FWP: How to avoid a snake bite
City of Three Forks officials announced last week they have had reports of a rattle snake and a bull snake along the Headwaters Trail and are asking residents to stay mindful and safe. Montana Fish,...
Outlaws Hosting Tourney
There will be plenty of baseball this weekend in Three Forks with the 21st annual Imerys Memorial Tournament scheduled for June 12 to 14. All games are scheduled to take place at the Imerys Field in Three Forks. In Friday, June 12 action, the...
Minor flooding on Gallatin
The National Weather Service in Great Falls reported Monday that minor flooding is likely occurring along the Gallatin River from Big Sky north to near Logan. According to officials, water levels are...
2 Summer Events Cancelled
The 2020 annual Headwaters Bank Walk/Run held the 4th weekend of July has been cancelled by race organizers. It was determined that the event could not be held safely or meet Governor Bullock's Phase...
Library open by appointment
The Three Forks Community Library is now open by appointment. According to Librarian Fawn Venzor, patrons may call the library at 406-285-3737 to set a time to come in and browse or use a computer....
Multiple agencies respond to incident near Three Forks
Local first responders came together during an incident last Saturday in Three Forks. According to the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 8:30 p.m. dispatch received a call about a male at the Three Forks Town Pump shooting a gun...
Directives extended, Montana cases at 404
Local residents will find out April 21 if Directives issued by Governor Steve Bullock will be extended past April 24. Bullock announced last week the directives issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 by the slowing of the spread of the virus...
Census forms mailed out
Many local residents may have recently received an envelope from the United States Census. Local officials are stressing the importance of responding online, by mail, or on the phone. Gallatin County...
COVID-19 total over 200 statewide, 76 in Gallatin County
As of Wednesday morning, there were a total of 208 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana, with 76 of the positive tests in Gallatin County. There have currently been 4,918 tests completed statewide,...
City passes emergency resolution
The Three Forks City Council approved a declaration of emergency resolution making the city eligible for federal relief funds as well as providing the authority to pass two mills. According to Mayor Sean Gifford, the two mills would be approximately...
Chamber seeking nominations for Sebena award
The Three Forks Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the seventh-annual William J. Sebena Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented at the 2020 Chamber Annual Dinner scheduled for March 27 at the Headwaters Ranch. Criteria...
2 local businesses step up for benefit of Willow Creek School
2 local businesses recently stepped up for the benefit of Willow Creek School. NW Pipe of Belgrade and Three Forks Plumbing donated three water-bottle filling stations and labor. According to science teacher Joyce Ann Pollastro, the school started a...
