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The effects of methamphetamines and other drugs can have a devastating impact on a community. The crippling effects of drug abuse are present in Three Forks and throughout the Gallatin Valley, both within the jurisdiction of the Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF). The organization's mission statement is to provide a collaborative federal, state, and local law enforcement effort to identify, target, and address those involved in drug trafficking, manufacture, and violence. MRDTF Captain Ryan... Full story
Last week, a local landowner approached the Three Forks City Council, asking them to pull back from the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure Grant funding process. Terry Anderson requested the City provide more information to area residents about flood mitigation and the updating of flood maps for the Madison-Ruby-Jefferson River Watersheds. Anderson, a Senior Fellow at the Stanford University Hoover Institution and Professor Emeritus at Montana State University, said because he owns property in the area, he “caught wind” about what was goi...
The City of Three Forks Streets and Alleys and Parks Committees have recently been discussing several improvement projects. At last week’s City Council meeting, Council and Committee member Gene Townsend discussed a recent tour of several areas they are looking to improve with the governing body. Townsend said the tour started at John Q. Adams Milwaukee Park, where improvements would including adding concrete near the signage and making the area safer for pedestrians. The next improvement discussed by Townsend was on Cottonwood Street that h...
Roots Hair Studio in Three Forks was closed for nearly six-weeks last year due to statewide directives issued by former Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Owner Miranda Roberts said once they were able to reopen, they had quite a few sanitation guidelines to follow but was more than happy to comply so she could get back to work. Once Bullock lifted Phase 1 Guidelines, Peterson felt they were busy as ever, if not busier. "We live in a phenomenal community and are so appreciative of all the support from each and every client we have," she said. The... Full story
Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen highlighted several legislative priorities for the state's public schools Thursday, including a push to offer increased funding security for special needs students in Montana. Arntzen's statements came during a formal State of Education address forecasting the road ahead in 2021 for an education system still contending with the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back to this time last year, Arntzen said, there's much that students and educators likely took for granted. Hugs...
Over the past few weeks, the Three Forks Voice has published a series of articles about the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on area businesses. Throughout each of the interviews and articles, one thing is consistently repeated. Owners are very thankful for the overwhelming support of the community. To hear this consistently from the various business owners speaks volumes of residents who stepped up when small businesses needed them the most. That says a lot about the character of the community. It was a tough time for many across the United...
As I was posting stories to the website earlier this month, I noticed in a basketball story that it said “fowl trouble” instead of “foul trouble.” I wasn’t quite sure whether to scream or laugh or perhaps a combination of both. The paper was printed the night before, and I could not do anything about the print version. Rather than let it get to me, I pictured a player running around the basketball court trying to catch a chicken, and that made me feel a little bit better. I changed the story online, and I wish this had been the case at other...
The postseason is nearing for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. The Wolves team will wrap up their regular season with a non-conference road game Friday at Jefferson High School in Boulder and a senior night matchup Saturday at home against Whitehall. In action last week, Three Forks played their basketball season in a 68-46 win Tuesday at home over Big Timber. The Wolves fell 56-48 Saturday in a road matchup at Columbus. Looking back at the home win on February 9, Head Coach...
Governor Greg Gianforte issued a new directive last week allowing the statewide mask mandate to expire. While the statewide order has expired, local mandates do remain in effect. The Gallatin City-County Board of Health recently extended its emergency health rule requiring individuals and organizations to use face coverings in most indoor public spaces. The face-covering rule applies to all restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, and other establishments and requires face coverings by patrons...
During the exceedingly difficult year of 2020, 5 City Projects received $156,760 in donations from Three Forks Citizens and surrounding Community. The donations came from a variety of generous sources. Some were in memory of someone tied to Three Forks, or a family known in the Three Forks area. Donations were received to expand the Headwaters Trail System, purchase the ice-skating rink, thank Fire Department volunteers, and support programs at the Library. The largest portion of the donations were given to support the new bleachers at the...
While they were unable to come away with a victory, there were plenty of positives in two conference games last week for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. The Wolves opened up the week Tuesday, February 9, with a 57-30 home against top-ranked and undefeated Big Timber and fell 43-22 Saturday on the road against Columbus. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau said Big Timber is an excellent team with eight or nine girls you really have to guard, but his team did a good job with them on defense, especially in the second half. He was also...
While it may have taken the Three Forks High School boys basketball team a little while to get the lead in Tuesday night's 5B District opening round home game against Big Timber, once they did, they never let their foot off the gas in a 57-40 home victory. Trailing for the first three-plus quarters, the Wolves took their first lead on the game on an Owen Long layup with 2:55 left in the third and outscored the visiting Herders 30-14 in the final 11 minutes. With the win, the fourth-seeded... Full story
