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Going into last week's Divisional Meet in Columbus, Three Forks Speech, Drama, and Debate Head Coach Bronwyn Evans hoped to get half the team's 15 competitors to qualify for state. The Wolves did just that and more, finishing the tournament with an amazing 11 qualifying for this week's State meet, which is scheduled for January 26 and 27 in Choteau. "I am super proud of the hard work and dedication of all of the students to prepare for Divisional. Their commitment showed. A highlight for me was... 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
School districts across Montana, including Three Forks, Townsend, and Whitehall, received an emailed bomb threat last week. According to Three Forks Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut, several district staff and board members received the email on the evening of January 16, and they believe at least 75 districts in Montana were affected. Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said administrators received a non-specific threat mass email from an individual representing a terrorist organization in Yemen, adding the U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, and J... Full story
L&L Site Services is teaming up with Cancer Support Community Montana (CSCM) for a worthwhile cause in 2024. Through their "Pink Can" promotion, L&L customers in Three Forks and throughout the Gallatin Valley can donate to CSCM, a non-profit organization that provides free-of-charge emotional support, education, and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones. Virgil Sheridan of L&L Site Services said that as a locally owned business in Bozeman, the CSCM reached out to develop a... Full story
Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser reported a Helena man was killed last week after striking a Deputy head-on during a high-speed pursuit on January 18. According to Rauser, Tyler Leslie was found deceased on impact following the incident. Rauser said the Deputy whose vehicle was struck was able to exit the vehicle of his own accord and was later released from the hospital after suffering some bumps and bruises. Rauser said the incident started as a slide-off at 3:15 p.m., with the Montana Highway Patrol arriving on the scene and the Deputy...
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider two amendments to the proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations and one to the Black Bear Regulations when it meets Feb. 16. The proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations are currently out for public comment. The two amendments would adjust the regulations for nonresident bird hunters. The first amendment would move the upland game bird season start date from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15 for nonresidents. The second amendment would adjust the bird dog training season start date for nonresidents... Full story
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2023. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s List and the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean’s List includes the student... Full story
Montana State University, the state's largest research entity and a designated Carnegie R1 institution, has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to significantly expand its computational infrastructure for research. The grant was awarded to MSU's Research Cyberinfrastructure Core Facility, which manages the advanced information technology systems that support large research objectives like quantum science, large data analysis, machine learning and artificial... Full story
Human trafficking is not just a big city problem — it’s happening right here in Montana. Which is why, during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, I’m encouraging Montanans to learn the signs of human trafficking and report it if they see it. If folks don’t know what it is and how to report it, they can’t help us stop it. Let’s call human trafficking what it is: modern-day slavery. Traffickers — often organized criminal enterprises — are profiting at the expense of adults and children who are forced to perform labor or engage in commerc... Full story
With the NFL playoffs now down to four teams, plenty of football has been on at my house lately. While I would love to throw some ribs on the pellet grill, the temperatures as of late have not been ideal for outdoor cooking, so I’ve instead used my trusted friend, the crock pot. I’m unsure how old our crock pot is, but it is getting up there. While its days are numbered, it’s still doing its job, and there is no better time to use it than for a big game. We will do a lot of roasts and soups, but I cannot think of anything better than chees... Full story
Lawmakers may soon have an opportunity to override Gov. Greg Gianforte's veto of a popular bill that sorts out how Montana spends its marijuana tax revenue. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan's order last week doesn't necessarily mean that the 2023 Legislature's Senate Bill 442 will become law. But it does provide clarity on a thorny constitutional issue that arose on the final day of the legislative session: The governor cannot veto a bill in a way that denies the... Full story
Among several changes to Montana’s income tax system that took effect at the beginning of the year is a provision that makes income from tips subject to state taxes. The shift aligns Montana with the federal tax system, in which tips have long been taxed alongside salaries and wages. It also means that many service-sector workers will likely have their state income tax obligation increased by hundreds of dollars a year. The change was made by the 2021 Legislature as part of Senate Bill 399, a comprehensive reform measure that reshaped many p... Full story
Earlier this month, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte launched a property tax task force to provide recommendations to reform the property tax system and reduce the burden on property taxpayers. “Property taxes are too high. Our $1,350 property tax rebate helped Montana homeowners last year and will help them again this year,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We, however, need thoughtful, deliberate, long-term reforms to keep property taxes as low as possible, because the increasing strain of rising property taxes shouldn’t force Montana homeowners to cons...
The deadline to sign up for the 2024 Three Forks School District Adult Education Classes is nearing. The deadline to sign up for the classes that will begin on February 5 and run for eight weeks is February 1. According to Program Director Tyler Palmer, new classes this year include Tawny's Dance and Fitness, Navigating Computers and Social Media, and Latin American Arts. The registration fee for all classes is $20, and it must be paid at the High School Office. Courses with a material fee must be paid directly to the instructor. To sign up or... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team moved to 6-1 in 5B District Play with two double-digit wins last week. The Wolves opened the week on January 19 with a 57-46 home win over Jefferson High School (Boulder) and picked up a 54-40 victory on January 20 at Ennis. Up 36-35 at the end of the third quarter, the Wolves (8-4, 6-1 5B) would outscore the visiting Panthers 21-11 in the final quarter. Dylan Swenson led three Wolves in double figures against Boulder with 20 points. Caleb Van Vl... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team will have a busy week of action with three games in five days. After road games on January 23 at Manhattan Christian and January 26 at Lone Peak, the Wolves will return home on January 27 for a conference matchup with Townsend. In action last week, Three Forks (6-6, 2-5 5B) lost 65-49 at home against Jefferson on January 19 and 60-44 on the road against Ennis on January 20. Maddie Tesoro led the team in scoring against Jefferson with 16, and Maya Noble was also in double figures with 11.... Full story
The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling team finished tenth out of 25 teams at last week's Montana Class A Duals, held on January 19 and 20 in Butte. The Wolves opened wrestling in the Mining City with a 39-24 loss to Miles City. Cole Rogers (120 pounds) and Jacob Murphy (126) had pins for Three Forks/Ennis. The Wolves lost 48-30 to Columbia Falls in the second round. Rogers, Murphy, Tatum Todd (132), and Randy Pyfer (205) all had pins for Three Forks/Ennis. The Wolves won 48-27 over... Full story
Now in its 7th year, HRDC's annual UnGala, serves as both a critical fundraising tool for the agency and a virtual event from the comfort of donors' homes. One hundred percent of the money raised is used to support the area's greatest needs. "Our supporters have told us time and again how appreciative they are of our efforts to ensure any money received during this fundraising effort goes directly to programming needs and not to covering the cost of a big event," said Kristin Hamburg, HRDC's Resource Development Director. The event occurs each... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 23, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/22/24 00:10 CFS24-010206 PATROL CHECK EASTWOOD DR and HUFFINE LN (92.4 LE - Documented 00:16 CFS24-010209 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:52 CFS24-010218 PATROL CHECK OUSEL FALLS RD and DRIVEWAY (28.9 LE - Documented 01:23 CFS24-010227 OUT W/ VEHICLE LONE PEAK DR and OUSEL FALLS RD LE - Warning 01:27 CFS24-010229 26 EMS:COLD FIRE:HOT OUSEL FALLS RD and DRIVEWAY (28.9 Fire - Clear EMS 01:33 CFS24-010233 69 WOODEN SHOE RD and GRAVE... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 24, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/23/24 00:13 CFS24-010791 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 00:17 CFS24-010793 DOMESTIC SYPES CANYON RD and DRIVEWAY LE - Case Generated 01:49 CFS24-010815 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 01:58 CFS24-010817 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 02:04 CFS24-010820 PATROL CHECK COUNTRYSIDE LN and BAKER ST (37.1 LE - Documented 02:11 CFS24-010821 OUT W/ VEHICLE E VALLEY CENTER RD and... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 25, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/24/24 00:17 CFS24-011326 PATROL CHECK COUNTRYSIDE LN and BAKER ST (37.1 LE - Documented 00:23 CFS24-011330 PATROL CHECK PRONGHORN TRL and DRIVEWAY (14.6 LE - Documented 00:24 CFS24-011332 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:27 CFS24-011333 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (169.5 LE - Documented 00:28 CFS24-011335 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 00:41 CFS24-011343 OUT W/... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 27, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/26/24 00:03 CFS24-012402 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:07 CFS24-012403 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and BEAVER CREEK RD LE - Documented 00:16 CFS24-012407 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:17 CFS24-012408 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (244.2 LE - Documented 00:21 CFS24-012411 PATROL CHECK BLACK OTTER RD and YELLOWTAIL RD LE - Documented 00:33 CFS24-012417 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and SEEWAY RD LE - Documented 00:44 CFS24-012423 SUBJECT... Full story
