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The Three Forks School Board unanimously passed a motion to recommend that voters approve $640,000 in General Fund mill levies at their March 15 meeting. The district will use the funds from this mill levy to increase salaries for both certified and classified staff, fund new staffing positions created by the building bond project, address district needs and make necessary updates or replacements. School districts can only levy so much money for their operation. The Three Forks School District... Full story
A joint meeting earlier this month between members of the Gallatin and Broadwater County Commission and City of Three Forks officials was the first of several this spring between the three entities. According to Gallatin County Commissioner Zach Brown, the primary focus of the meeting was to discuss plans moving forward for future meetings, topics, dates, and agenda items. Brown said it is essential that Gallatin County and the City of Three Forks work towards a regular communication with Broadwater County, since many of the Broadwater County... Full story
It will be a great time for a great cause on Wednesday, March 23, at the Three Forks High School gymnasium with benefit basketball games and a silent auction to raise money for Taylor Hauser. The action begins at 6:00 p.m. and will feature players and alumni from Three Forks and Manhattan Christian. The cost to attend is $10, and a raffle and silent auction will also take place, with proceeds going to Hauser. Hauser is a well-known and respected local resident, a huge supporter of the Wolves Hig... Full story
At the 75th FCCLA Montana Leadership Conference held on the MSU campus March 17th and 18th. The Three Forks High School Traffic Safety Team received first place and $2500 award for their project, Slow Your Roll. They worked to organize cone week to educate their peers about traffic safety in a variety of ways. Three Forks Middle School received an Honorable Mention and $1000 for their Project Walk Like a Wolf project. Their project focused on teaching Three Forks Elementary students how to... Full story
Three Forks was well represented on the 5B All-State and All-Conference basketball teams. The state champion Three Forks boys team had four players earning honors led by senior Owen Long, who was named All-State and first-team All-Conference. Senior Austin Allen was also named first-team All-Conference. The district coaches selected seniors Mikey O'Dell and Finn Tesoro to the second team. Senior Jayden Woodland was the first-team All-Conference for the girls' team, and Ashlyn Swenson was...
Montana elk management has been in the news more than usual lately. The big issue is the lack of public access in areas overburdened by huge elk herds and FWP's attempts to reduce those numbers. Here's some background to help you make sense of what you're reading and hearing. One of FWP's most important responsibilities is to manage elk. That means we restore populations where habitat and forage allow, but also decrease numbers where herds grow too big. Thanks to successful restoration, Montana is now home to a lot of elk. That's good news.... Full story
The Three Forks High School tennis team will open their 2022 season Saturday in Manhattan with a matchup against Granite. Head Coach Janna Lauver said she is really excited for this coming season and nine weeks of competition and expects to see Three Forks playing at state again this year. The returning senior players for the Wolves are Macie Jensen and Lauren Stone, and the returning juniors on the 2022 team are Alicia Deriana and Ruby Warden. The sophomores returning on the team are Alexandria Kotter, Jacqueline Rollyson, Karin Williams,...
Candidates running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives have officially filed their requisite paperwork as of 5 p.m. Monday, bringing the tally of active candidates up to nine Republicans, six Democrats, four Libertarians and one Independent. The contenders are almost equally divided between Montana’s two congressional districts. Incumbent Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale, from Glendive, is running in the eastern district, which includes Lewis and Clark, Park and Yellowstone counties. He faces challenges from Republicans Kyle Austin, J... Full story
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Three new bulletins and one MontGuide factsheet about cover crops are now available from Montana State University Extension. Information presented in the free publications is based on research conducted by MSU scientists and students, as well as studies done by scientists in neighboring states and Canadian provinces. Cover crops are one tool to improve soil health and long-term agricultural sustainability, especially when grown in place of summer fallow, according to Clain Jones, co-author of the...
On March 18th, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Gallatin County Deputy initiated a traffic stop for speeding in the area of Frontage Road and Valley Center Spur Road. As the Deputy approached the vehicle, he heard a gunshot. The driver of the vehicle died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In these circumstances, the policies of the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, requires investigators from the State Department of Criminal Investigations to complete the investigation. The individual was identified as a 42-year-old male from T... Full story
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced last week the establishment of a new office to strengthen partnerships with faith and community organizations, which will expand the department’s ability to connect more Montanans to services and promote resilient families. “We know that faith and community organizations play a fundamental role in supporting holistic health and wellness, as well as self-reliant individuals,” Meier said. “We aim to further partner with these organizations, including by providing...
