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Gallatin and Broadwater counties are finalizing contracts for state funding to help replace two bridges on Old Town Road that span the Jefferson River near Three Forks. Over the last couple years, the two counties have been collaborating and working to find funding to replace both bridges, which are estimated to cost around $2 million each. The bridge located on Old Town Road East was closed to traffic in June 2023 after an inspection identified significant safety issues with the structure. This has resulted in a 10-mile detour and has forced... Full story
With the Three Forks Outdoor Ice Rink at Stevenson Park open for the season, residents are reminded to follow the City's rules and regulations. The rules for the rink, which first opened in 2021, include respecting other users, especially those learning to skate, and no vehicles on the ice. The City of Three Forks also recommends that helmets be worn and children be supervised. Open skating is allowed in the rink except when the rink has been reserved or closed for maintenance, safety, or... Full story
The Montana Highway Patrol, along with assistance from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a fatal accident in the early morning hours of January 4 near Three Forks. According to Montana Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Sgt. Jay Nelson, dispatch first received a call at 1:27 a.m. on January 4 about a vehicle going westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 at mile marker 294 around Belgrade. Ten minutes later, at 1:37 a.m., Nelson said a Gallatin County Sheriff’s Deputy notified the MHP of a two-vehicle cra... Full story
The Three Forks School District Adult Education Classes are set to begin on February 5, with eight classes available for area residents. The 2024 Classes include Navigating Computers and Social Media, Latin America Crafts, Embroidery, Tawni's Dance Fitness, Mahjongg, Woods, Pickleball, and Metals. According to Program Director Tyler Palmer, the district considers the building a resource for the kids and community. "This program is a service that reflects that. Our expanded building gives us area enough to host dance and fitness classes... Full story
The Three Forks School Board will have two open seats in the May 7 election. According to District Clerk Alisa Meeks, the three-year terms for board members Robert Buchholz and Mathew Marx will be up for election later this year. The Gallatin County Election Office website states candidate filing for the upcoming election is currently open and will run through March 28. This will be a mail ballot-only election, with ballots being mailed to registered voters on April 19, and no polling places will be open on election day. Regular voter... Full story
Warm temperatures and lack of precipitation over the last couple months have resulted in a bleak start to the seasonal snowpack in Montana and northern Wyoming river basins,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist. Water year 2024 began with a mid-October snowstorm that brought about two to five inches of precipitation to part of northern Wyoming and southern Montana. Totals from that storm were less across the rest of Montana, particularly in the northwest where river basins such as the K... Full story
On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 4, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Clerk of District Court’s Office received an anonymous email threat claiming that bombs were put into courtrooms in Gallatin County District Court, Justice Court, and Bozeman Municipal Court. Similar threats have been received by local and state agencies nationwide in the last two days. Law enforcement performed sweeps of all courtrooms and did not find anything suspicious. In coordination with judges and court staff, courts were opened at reg... Full story
It’s always a great feeling to share positive news about area residents in the Three Forks Voice and Lewis and Clark Journal. This was certainly the case at the conclusion of 2023 with an article about Three Forks Mayor Randy Johnston stepping up for the betterment of the community by taking a job as a driver for the HRDC. With the Three Forks paratransit service in dire need of a driver to continue service, Johnston went above and beyond for both Three Forks and neighboring communities. It was also wonderful to recently see pictures online of... Full story
In grade school, there was little doubt about what I wanted to do when I grew up. Not only had I decided by eight years old that I wanted to be a play-by-play announcer, but I was already preparing myself to be the replacement for University of Wyoming legend Mr. David Walsh. I’ve listened to countless games on the radio and watched even more on television and have never seen anybody quite as good as Walsh, who retired a couple of years ago. Growing up in a family who were huge Wyoming fans, there were plenty of trips to Laramie and across t... Full story
Just moments after a 57-22 loss on January 4 at Twin Bridges, Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach Lacy Noble said she wanted her team to learn from what she described as a humbling experience and use it to fuel them for their game the following night against Whitehall. The Wolves (6-3, 2-2 5B) did just that, coming out of the gates strong and never looking back in an impressive 66-32 win over the visiting Trojans. Three Forks had an 18-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team came out of the Christmas Break firing on all cylinders, scoring 61 first-half points on their way to an 81-32 win on January 4 at Twin Bridges. One night later, the Wolves (6-3, 4-0 5B) would lock in on defense and come away with a 62-39 home win over 6-1 Whitehall. Moments after the win at Twin Bridges, Wolves Head Coach Terry Hauser praised the start from his squad, who led 28-11 at the end of the first quarter and 61-20 at halftime. "We haven't played in a couple of weeks, and I was hoping... Full story
The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling fared well against intense competition and two events last week in Ronan. The Wolves finished in fourth place at the Western Montana Ronan Duals on Friday, January 5, and finished seventh out of 20 teams the following day at the Western Montana Boys' Invitational. Head Coach Nye Howey said it was a good two days of wrestling for the team overall. Three Forks/Ennis opened the Duals event strong, picking up a 66-12 victory over Missoula Sentinel. Emry... Full story
A Gallatin County District Court judge has blocked two laws passed by the 2023 Montana Legislature that aimed to promote housing affordability by forcing cities to permit denser development in existing neighborhoods. The recent order, by Judge Mike Salvagni, prevented the two laws from taking effect as scheduled on Jan. 1 while litigation of a legal challenge filed by a Bozeman-based homeowners group last month proceeds. The order doesn’t change the status of two other laws that are also challenged by the same lawsuit, including one that broadl... Full story
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is offering free radon test kits for the month of January to test radon levels in Montanans' homes. January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and inert gas that can build up in homes over time. Exposure to elevated radon levels can increase the risk of lung cancer. Testing is the only way to know whether there is a radon problem in a home. The winter months are the best time to test radon levels, as there is usually less ventilation from doors and wind... Full story
December was again a busy month. TFAA responded to 26 calls. 15 of these were transports to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. 5 of these hospital transports we were assisted by AMR paramedics due to the severity of the calls. The rest of the calls were refusals, cancelled prior to arrival, and standbys for athletic events at the Three Forks High School. Total calls for 2023 were over 300 emergency responses. We are experiencing major growth and with growth comes more emergency calls! Three Forks Ambulance crew members did receive a break from... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 9, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/08/24 00:05 CFS24-003160 PATROL CHECK COTTONWOOD RD and DRIVEWAY (41.8LE - Documented 00:06 CFS24-003161 SUICIDE THREAT HALFPIPE ST and WINTER BROOK DR LE - Documented 00:13 CFS24-003164 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and COTTONWOOD RD LE - Documented 00:33 CFS24-003171 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:40 CFS24-003173 PARTY N RIVER ROCK DR and W VELA RD (94.5 LE - GOA / UTL 01:08 CFS24-003181 PATROL CHECK... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 10, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/09/24 00:17 CFS24-003675 911 HANG UP WOODEN SHOE LN and MANHATTAN LE - 00:40 CFS24-003685 TRAFFIC STOP JACKRABBIT LN and ON RAMP (72.6 LE - Warning 02:04 CFS24-003705 WELFARE CHECK CRATER RIDGE LN and N RIVER ROCK LE - Public Assist 02:31 CFS24-003707 PATROL CHECK RIVER ROCK RD and NORTH SHORE DRLE - Documented 02:34 CFS24-003708 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 02:37 CFS24-003710 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 11, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/10/24 00:09 CFS24-004177 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and ICE CENTER LN (152.9 LE - Documented 00:10 CFS24-004179 BURGLAR AXTELL ANCENEY RD and RIVER CAMP LE - Documented 00:54 CFS24-004192 PATROL CHECK COOPER RD and BEACON RD (14.6 feet) LE - Documented 01:59 CFS24-004212 PUBLIC ASSIST LE - Public Assist 02:07 CFS24-004218 SUSPICIOUS BEAR CANYON RD and BOZEMAN TRAILLE - Documented 02:17 CFS24-004222 OUT W/ VEHICLE INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 12, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/11/24 00:43 CFS24-004664 77 LE - Agency Assist 00:54 CFS24-004668 ASSAULT GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (110.8 LE - Case Generated 01:42 CFS24-004675 NON INJURY JACK CREEK RD and DRIVEWAY (0.1 LE - Documented 02:52 CFS24-004681 FOLLOW UP S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (54.7 LE - Documented 03:32 CFS24-004690 OUT W/ VEHICLE JOHNSON RD and CHAPMAN RD (0.1 LE - Documented 05:36 CFS24-004709 AGENCY ASSIST S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 14, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/13/24 00:25 CFS24-005631 SEXUAL CRIME HOLLAND LN and DRIVEWAY (247.2 feet) LE - Documented 00:48 CFS24-005639 CIVIL E TOBIANO TRL and PALOMINO CT (63.8LE - Civil 02:17 CFS24-005656 CANCEL PLACE CREEK RD and LOUISE LN (122.6LE - Documented 04:28 CFS24-005683 BURGLAR CANVAS CT and PAINTED HILLS RD LE - 05:19 CFS24-005688 HOLDUP/PANIC S MAIN ST and W ELM ST (43.8 feet) LE - 08:13 CFS24-005713 OUT W/ VEHICLE INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ON... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 15, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/14/24 00:06 CFS24-006023 PATROL CHECK NIXON GULCH RD and HORSESHOE LE - Documented 00:07 CFS24-006024 FRAUD LONE MOUNTAIN TRL and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:17 CFS24-006027 DOMESTIC TOWN CENTER AVE and HUNTLEY DR LE - Case Generated 00:25 CFS24-006028 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:29 CFS24-006029 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:38 CFS24-006033 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE -... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 13, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/12/24 00:47 CFS24-005162 PATROL CHECK S 19TH AVE and MEDIAN (65.8 feet) LE - Documented 01:13 CFS24-005171 BURGLAR GALLATIN RD and COTTONWOOD RD LE - Documented 04:15 CFS24-005193 DISABLED FRONTAGE RD and BAKER SPRINGS LE - Documented 05:07 CFS24-005206 FOLLOW UP S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Documented 05:46 CFS24-005217 BURGLAR S 15TH AVE and PIONEER DR (14.6 feet) LE - Documented 05:47 CFS24-005218 BURGLAR OASIS TRL and... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on January 15, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 01/07/24 00:19 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/07/24 00:29 EXPATROL : Extra Patrol 01/07/24 00:51 HWY 287 SB DUI : DUI 01/07/24 07:08 D POD FIGHT : Fight 01/07/24 08:00 N OAK ST TRANS : Transport 01/07/24 09:14 HWY 12 E MVA : MVA 01/07/24 12:03 CITASST : Citizen Assist 01/07/24 17:05 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 01/07/24 17:23 I 90 WB Agency : Agency Assist 01/07/24 18:00 BIG SKY DRIVE FOTHER : Fire Other 01/07/24 18:08 I 90 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/07/24... Full story
