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Many Treasure State residents might have noticed green lights added to Montana Department of Transportation snowplows during the recent winter storms. With the average number of 24 MDT snowplows hit by vehicles a year, already eight this winter, officials started to look at ways to make plows more visible and continue to operate and keep drivers safe. According to Walt Kerttula, Equipment Bureau Chief in the MDT Maintenance Division, the background behind the new lights started with looking at o... Full story
The Three Forks School District Board of Trustees hosted its final meeting of 2022 before the winter break, discussing topics such as the ongoing bond project, coach resignations, and surplus sales. Andy Becker, the bond project manager informed the board that, so far, $21.4 million have been spent in total on the project and that some projects are wrapping up. The north administration offices and high school classrooms are expected to be reading for finishings by Jan. 16; meanwhile, the south high school classrooms and other spaces will be... Full story
An 11-year-old effort to manage crowding on one of Montana's most popular fisheries stalled out without resolution in late December when the Fish and Wildlife Commission decided not to advance regulatory changes on the Madison River. In lieu of pursuing a commission-directed rulemaking process, the commission expressed interest in putting the issue on the Environmental Quality Council's plate, a move that would effectively delay any regulatory changes by several years. Commissioner K.C. Walsh of... Full story
Looking back on 2022, there were plenty of great moments for the Three Forks community, and there should be plenty of more exciting news in 2023. One of the most important news items of 2022 was the continued work on the Three Forks Flood Mitigation Project. City officials have worked tirelessly to get this project off the ground, and hopefully, at the start of the year, there will be some positive news and the awarding of a FEMA grant that is integral to future plans. 2023 should also see another outstanding year for local businesses.... Full story
When I was a little kid, I sat down to eat a cup of tapioca pudding when someone told me it was made with fish eggs. From that moment on, I was horrified by the dish, and it took me about 30 years before I tried it again and realized it did not involve seafood. Unfortunately, I still cannot enjoy tapioca because I’m afraid I’m eating caviar pudding. Looking back, I was told many things growing up that took me a while to figure out were not true. One of the ones that always stuck with me was swallowing gum. Every time I purchased gum as a chi... Full story
Have you asked yourself some reflective questions this past week as we jump into the New Year? What challenges or fears were thrown your way, and how did you overcome them? Were you able to break through your challenges, fears, sadness, and disappointments? Did you learn some lessons from those challenges, where you will gain more wisdom? There are lessons we need to learn as we face life head-on. Is something holding you back from fulfilling your purpose, your calling? It could be anger, shame, unforgiveness, hurt from your past, or something... Full story
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host its annual spring semester reception from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church, 2118 S. Third Ave. in Bozeman. The event is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. The twice-yearly event brings together lifelong learners from around the Gallatin Valley and beyond to learn about upcoming programs, meet some of the OLLI instructors and enjoy special short presentat... Full story
TOWNSEND – York's Islands Fishing Access Site on the Missouri River is closed temporarily due to flooding. Ice jams on portions of the Missouri River near Townsend caused water, ice, and debris to inundate the site, creating unsafe conditions for motorists and pedestrians. Access to the site will be restored as soon as conditions allow. Seasonal flood may impact access at other sites throughout the winter. Visit the FWP website to learn more about temporary closures that may be in effect across the state.... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team will be looking to get their second conference win of the season with 5B matchups this week on January 6 at Manhattan and January 7 against Townsend. The Wolves picked up two wins in December, the first a 40-31 victory over Fairfield on December 10 and the second a 46-45 conference win on December 16 at Whitehall. "I think some of the positives from the first part of our season was just getting a feel for the chemistry of the team, watching leaders emerge and how they encouraged and helped the... Full story
This week MTFP obtained a copy of a proposed rule change from the Department of Public Health and Human Services that would add layers of red tape for low-income Montanans seeking Medicaid coverage for abortions and prohibit nurse practitioners and physician assistants from billing Medicaid for those services. By Friday, it was posted publicly along with information about its upcoming Jan. 12 hearing. You might be scratching your head - doesn't something called the Hyde Amendment prohibit the... Full story
A Montana addiction clinic’s plan to give people with substance use disorders as much as $1,966.50 in gift cards and vouchers to follow its treatment program is raising questions about the use of financial incentives with patients. The tug of war over the effective but largely unregulated tool is playing out in the northwestern Montana town of Kalispell, where a local government grant is financing rewards for people who stick with treatment provided by the outpatient clinic Oxytocin. Such incentives have gained momentum among individual h... Full story
The Three Forks High School boys’ basketball team will be riding a three-game win streak when they open the 2023 portion of their schedule with a road game on January 6 at Manhattan and a January 7 home matchup against Townsend. The Wolves (3-3, 3-0 5B) ended 2022 with a 50-39 win at Whitehall and home wins 55-50 over Big Timber and 68-46 against Jefferson. In the December 20 win over the Panthers, Three Forks had a huge second quarter outscoring the visiting Panthers 28-7. Head Coach Terry Hauser said it was great to go into the break with t... Full story
A recent rule amendment by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) gives homeowners living in special flood hazard areas (SFHA) the option to purchase private flood insurance plans on FHA-insured mortgages. This relieves homeowners of the previous restriction of only purchasing NFIP flood insurance through FEMA. Under the 1973 Flood Protection Act, homeowners are required to purchase flood insurance if the property is located in an SFHA (100-year floodplain) as a condition of receiving a mortgage backed by the federal government. Programs... Full story
