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Last Tuesday was a huge day for the Three Forks School District. Local voters approved a $15 million High School Bond and a $10 million K-8 bond. In results from the Gallatin County Elections Office, voters approved the high school bond by a vote of 725 to 517 and approved the K-8 bond by a vote of 742 to 510. After hearing the bonds had passed, Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott was excited for both students and staff. "Not only is it good for our staff and students, but it is great for...
While many school districts across the state will not be returning to onsite instruction this year, one local school is bucking the trend. The Willow Creek School board recently voted to return for the remainder of the year and students were welcomed back May 7. According to a Facebook post from Superintendent/Principal Bonnie Lower, the decision was made after surveying the parents of students. "We found that 76 percent of our students would choose to return to in-person instruction if it was...
Ballots for the 2020 Primary Election were mailed Friday to all active voters in Gallatin County. As a response to COVID-19 concerns, this year's primary is an all-mail election. Ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 2, in order to be counted. Postmarks cannot be accepted. No polls will be open for this election. However, election officials will be collecting ballots on Election Day in the parking lot of the usual polling locations. Voters are asked to seal their envelopes with tape rather than saliva. In-person...
Weather patterns during the first two weeks of April, while cooler than average, didn't yield much precipitation across the state of Montana. However, the below average temperatures during this period did help to delay snowmelt at many low- and mid-elevation mountain locations during the first half of the month according to data collected by SNOTEL sites maintained by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). "Both east and west of the Divide, snowmelt was delayed by a week or two at lower elevations because of these weather patte...
Three Forks High School senior Kendall Lynn and 2019 graduate Bryce Olson will both be continuing their athletic careers next school year. The two signed letters of intent last Friday to compete in track and field at Montana State University-Billings. A two-time state champion in the triple jump, Lynn is excited to have the opportunity. "The people and school are really great," she said. Lynn added she will most likely be competing in the triple jump and hurdles for the Yellowjackets. As for...
