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The Fairweather Fishing Access Site (FAS) along the Missouri River was closed last week due to ice jams and flooding. According to the FWP, the combination of unsafe conditions includes flooded areas throughout the site, moving ice and debris, and potentially unstable trees. The site is located eight miles downstream of Missouri Headwaters State Park. FWP District 3 Regional Maintenance Manager Martin Holtmeyer told the Voice that in the Three Forks area, they do not have these kinds of issues very often, but the sites they typically have to wa... Full story
Less than a month after filling two vacant positions, the Three Forks City Council again needs a new member. City officials announced last week that Brooke McLees has resigned from her position, and the governing body will need to make an appointment to fill the term that expires on December 1, 2025. McLees was elected to the four-year position in November of 2021. The Council had two members, Steve Dahl and Debra Mickelberry, resign in 2023. The Council voted to appoint Ed Tharp and Roxi McDermott to fill the vacancies. At the end of last... Full story
In the early morning hours of January 13, the National Weather Service showed Three Forks with a low temperature of -42 degrees. Things would soon get even worse for residents with a power outage. According to NorthWestern Energy Public Relations Specialist Jo Dee Black, crews responded just after 5 a.m. to an outage affecting customers in the Three Forks and Willow Creek areas. “The priority of the crews is to restore service as quickly as possible, safely. Customer’s service was restored just after 7:30 a.m.,” said Black. “Nort... Full story
During the first reading of an ordinance making changes to the Police Regulation/Animal Control Code, the Three Forks City Council voted unanimously last week to edit the definitions for “Doggy Day Cares” and “Kennels.” The governing body voted to edit the definitions so that neither a Doggy Day Care nor Kennel would be allowed in City Limits. Council member Gene Townsend said having a kennel in town limits is a bad idea and said the barking would go on during the night and weekends. The Council approved the first reading of the ordinan... Full story
Just a few days after Christmas, 11-year-old Sawyer Ewan had three grand mal seizures on December 29. After multiple seizures over the next three days, he was life-flighted on December 31 from Bozeman to the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. Once in Utah, the seizures would continue for the Gallatin Valley resident, whose parents, Aurelia Ewan and Levi Ewan, grew up in Three Forks. On January 6, Aurelia said Sawyer had 40 seizures, and on January 7, he would be transferred to the Primary Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Aurelia added... Full story
It has been a fantastic season to date for the Three Forks High School Speech, Drama, and Debate team. According to first-year Head Coach Bronwyn Evans, the successful start to the season included a phenomenal placing at large Class AA meets in November in Helena and earlier this month in Billings. "We have a lot of upperclassmen this year, and they know what they are doing. Seniors Noah Murphy and Maddie Griffiths have placed in the top three of every meet they have attended. Junior Lance Demaray has gotten first place numerous times. We have... Full story
Despite the initial warmth experienced earlier this winter, Montana is now grappling with a prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures and arctic cold fronts. This abrupt shift serves as a timely reminder that weather patterns can change unexpectedly, necessitating vigilance and awareness of potential ice jam flooding. Ice jam flooding, a phenomenon prevalent along Montana’s rivers and streams, occurs when sub-zero temperatures precede sudden warm-ups, typically from now until March. Additionally, spring breakup can trigger ice jams as t... Full story
When I was younger, there wasn’t much that scared me. One of those things that frightened me was snakes, but in seventh-grade biology class, I could still hold four or five different ones without being too nervous. I was proud of myself because now in my 40s if I saw a snake in my house, I would probably run out the door and never return. One of the other things that has always scared me is driving in inclement conditions. The first time I drove in snow, I had a minor accident. The weather conditions were fine when I went to play practice at t... Full story
By Jason Ellsworth, Becky Beard, and Greg Hertz There’s no way Republican legislators would rather ring in a new year than with lower taxes, and that’s exactly what we’ve done to kick off 2024. As of Jan. 1, Montanans of all income levels are now paying lower income taxes, thanks to legislation that just went into effect. Those tax savings will be felt either on upcoming paychecks or when you file your 2024 taxes next year, depending on where and how you get paid. Senate Bill 399, passed in the 2021 legislative session, made a number of chang...
In a back-and-forth rivalry affair on January 11, the Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team fell at home 46-40 to visiting Manhattan. Trailing 19-17 at halftime, the Wolves (6-4, 2-3 5B) would withstand a strong start to the third from the Tigers and would take a 33-31 lead after a Maya Noble layup late in the third quarter and led 35-34 lead going into fourth. Manhattan would outscore Three Forks 12-5 in the final quarter to take home the rivalry victory. Following the game, Wolves... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team had a five-game winning streak come to an end last week when they fell 67-35 at home on January 11 against Manhattan. The visiting Tigers came out on fire from behind the arc and hit seven threes on their way to a 26-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and would hit two more in the second to take a 38-11 lead into halftime. Wolves (6-4, 4-1) Head Coach Terry Hauser said during the hot stretch for the visitors, his team gave up about three or... Full story
In a December battle between the two best 120-pound wrestlers in the state, Three Forks senior Cole Rogers lost a dramatic match 6-4 in sudden victory to Chris Grossman of Billings Skyview in the finals of the CMR Classic in Great Falls. Flash forward to January 13 at the finals of the 65th annual Cowboy Classic Invitational in Miles City, Rogers was not only able to avenge his loss with a thrilling 4-2 sudden victory over Grossman, but the win was also the 100th of his high school career.... Full story
The Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department needs new members. At last week’s annual Joint Meeting with the Three Forks City Council, Fire Chief Keith Aune reported there are currently 13 of the 28 allowed volunteers. Aune told the governing body that they ask people to volunteer whenever the department is at a public function. Aune asked the Council if it would be possible to put something on the water bill to announce they are seeking additional volunteers. Aune reported there were 19 volunteers in 2022. Aune reported the department had 159 cal... Full story
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce the formation of a dedicated work group to further discuss the agency’s implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). Following a productive series of listening sessions and public comment opportunities in late-2023, DEQ looks forward to continuing the conversation with a diverse group of MEPA experts. “When we launched the public listening sessions last year, I asked Montanans to share their thoughts about MEPA,” said DEQ Director Chris Dorri...
Montana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care, and they worry the bottleneck's ripple effects will be felt long after the money comes through. Several organizations waiting for contracts to be approved and funding to arrive said that more than 200 private and public contractors across the state government were affected at one point. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials acknowledged the... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 16, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/15/24 00:23 CFS24-006431 PATROL CHECK GOOCH HILL RD and GALLAHAD WAY LE - Documented 00:41 CFS24-006433 PATROL CHECK QUINNS RD and E VALLEY CENTER RD LE - Documented 00:49 CFS24-006434 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Agency Assist 00:54 CFS24-006438 BURGLAR SIMKINS DR and ASPEN LEAF DR (41.8 LE - 00:57 CFS24-006439 OUT W/ VEHICLE E MAIN ST and OREGON ST (42.8 feet) LE - Documented 00:59 CFS24-006440 CIVIL LE - Civil 01:06 CFS24-006442 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 17, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/16/24 00:25 CFS24-006910 TRAFFIC STOP JACKRABBIT LN and ON RAMP (72.6 LE - Case Generated 00:32 CFS24-006912 DVN LE - Documented 01:25 CFS24-006925 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 01:27 CFS24-006926 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 01:28 CFS24-006927 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:33 CFS24-006928 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and DRIVEWAY (67.5 LE - Documented 01:36 CFS24-006930 PATROL... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 18, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/17/24 00:01 CFS24-007463 PATROL CHECK RAILROAD ST and FRONTAGE RD (33.4 LE - Documented 00:03 CFS24-007465 PATROL CHECK E NEAL ST and ALLEY (29.9 feet) LE - Documented 00:07 CFS24-007466 BURGLAR S LAUREL PKWY and FALLON ST (10.8 LE - Cancelled 00:23 CFS24-007478 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and DRIVEWAY (59.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:24 CFS24-007479 PATROL CHECK CAMP CREEK RD and AMSTERDAM RD LE - Documented 00:28 CFS24-007481 OUT W/... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 19, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/18/24 00:11 CFS24-008167 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and S 19TH AVE (207.5 feet) LE - Documented 00:15 CFS24-008169 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:25 CFS24-008175 PATROL CHECK FRANK RD and STAR TRAILER PARK LE - Documented 00:25 CFS24-008177 PATROL CHECK STAR TRAILER PARK TRPK and FRANK LE - Documented 00:26 CFS24-008178 PATROL CHECK FRANK RD and LEXLEY ACRES LE - Documented 00:28 CFS24-008180 PATROL CHECK COTTONWOOD RD and... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 20, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/19/24 00:26 CFS24-008696 911 HANG UP GLACIER MOUNTAIN LN and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 01:10 CFS24-008706 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and COTTONWOOD RD LE - Documented 01:16 CFS24-008707 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 01:25 CFS24-008712 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (169.5 LE - Documented 01:27 CFS24-008713 UNKNOWN GALLATIN RD and SILLIMAN ST (37.4 LE - Documented 01:35 CFS24-008716 PATROL CHECK COOPER RD and... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 21, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/20/24 00:16 CFS24-009173 CIVIL BOBCAT DR and MALTESE LN (98.5 feet) LE - Documented 00:18 CFS24-009177 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:34 CFS24-009185 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and DRIVEWAY (59.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:36 CFS24-009187 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and COTTONWOOD RD LE - Documented 00:42 CFS24-009188 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and REDWOOD DR (214.1 LE - Documented 00:45 CFS24-009191 PATROL CHECK E... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 22, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/21/24 00:01 CFS24-009699 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and E CAMERON BRIDGE LE - Documented 00:34 CFS24-009718 DVN GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 01:04 CFS24-009740 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 01:09 CFS24-009744 FIGHT ASPEN LEAF DR and RAINBOW TROUT LE - Warning 01:38 CFS24-009752 THREATS GREEN BELT DR and NORTH SHORE LE - Documented 02:22 CFS24-009759 GUNSHOTS W MENDENHALL ST and N WILLSON... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on January 22, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 01/14/24 00:24 VALLEY DR NB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/14/24 03:31 SERENITY POINT DEATH : Death 01/14/24 04:31 I 90 EB DISVEH : Disabled Vehicle 01/14/24 07:06 N MAPLE ST FOLLOWUP : Follow up 01/14/24 09:00 TOWN PUMP CIVIL : Civil 01/14/24 09:14 HWY 285/437 ANIMAL : Animal 01/14/24 09:56 SULLIVAN RIDGE WAY DEATH : Death 01/14/24 10:49 ELM ST MEDEMER : Medical Emergency 01/14/24 13:28 46.061554, -111.556270 ANIMAL : Animal 01/14/24 14:11 VALLEY DR WELFARE :... Full story
