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The Three Forks school board unanimously adopted a four-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year during its May 18 meeting, following the trend set by many other small town, Montana schools. With the new schedule, students will begin their first class at 8 a.m. and their final class will end at 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The upcoming school years calendar change also accommodates ongoing construction and renovations with a later start and end date. The district will continue to provide Friday care for students whose parents work;... Full story
Gallatin and Broadwater Counties are moving forward with applications to apply for funding to help replace two bridges on Old Town Road. Both counties have applied for a $750,000 grant from the Montana Coal Endowment Program as part of the collaboration. At an April meeting, Gallatin County Lead Grants Coordinator Jamie Grabrinski estimated the total for each bridge to be around $2 million. Gallatin applied for funding for the most eastern bridge and Broadwater for the western bridge. Last week, Broadwater County Commissioner Mike Delger said... Full story
Formed in 2020 by local aviators and aviation enthusiasts, the Headwaters Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1657, Inc., is hosting its first major event this week in Three Forks. The first annual Phil Olson Memorial Fly-In and Camp-Out is scheduled for May 27 and 28 at the Pogreba Field Airport. According to President and Board Chair Thomas Willis, the local chapter was founded in November of 2020 by ten charter EAA members. “The vision of the Charter members has been to serve the Gallatin Valley and surrounding areas with a... Full story
STAFF REPORT The Three Forks Veterans Memorial Day Program is scheduled for Monday, May 30. The program will take place starting at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park. Those in attendance are then invited to go to the Three Forks Cemetery at 10:00 a.m., and the Willow Creek Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. A light lunch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Three Forks United Methodist Church Annex.... Full story
From the American Legion National Headquarters Their mission was noble; evacuate desperate civilians yearning to escape a brutal regime. The 13 U.S. servicemembers who died during a terrorist bombing in Afghanistan last August will not be the last American heroes to make such a sacrifice, but they represent the best of a generation. There was Navy Corpsman Max Soviak of Berlin Heights, Ohio. His high school football coach described him as fearless. He was 22. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss of Corryton, Tennessee, was a member of the 82nd...
Both Three Forks High School tennis doubles teams won a match at last week's State Tournament in Bozeman. Ruby Warden and Alicia Deriana, and Karin Williams and Maddie Griffiths each were able to win their second match and earn a team point for the Wolves. Head Coach Janna Lauver said Three Forks had a great run, with both teams winning a match for their first time at State. Lauver added they had two tough draws in their opening matches Thursday, which made them fight even harder in the...
The Three Forks Area Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on June 2, 2022, Thursday, at 7:00 PM in the Methodist Annex. The agenda includes plans for the Mystery Dinner Theater that will be on July 12th and brief updates on both museums. Cheryl Lehr will present a short program on the steam ship “Bertrand” that sank on the Missouri River when it hit a snag. Cheryl’s relatives, Anna and Fannie Campbell, were passengers on the Bertrand on their way to Gallatin City from St. Louis via Fort Benton. The story of the Bertrand and its...
STAFF REPORT With an “Ocean of Possibilities,” the Three Forks Community Library Summer Reading Program is scheduled from June 9 to August 25. Readers will be able to dive into the ocean’s depths all summer long to earn reading programs and sea-themed crafts, story times, STEAM activities, and more. Those who register for the program will receive slips to keep track of reading and turn them in for a chance at prizes sponsored by Friends of the Library, Magris Talc Plant, and several anonymous donors. The summer reading program will begin with...
The Broadwater County Commission has given the go-ahead for the Sheriff’s Office to obtain a Request for Proposals for a Body Scanner for the detention center in Townsend. The scanner will be utilized to check inmates for weapons, drugs, and any other contraband. BCSO Captain Nick Rauser estimated the cost for the scanner would be $130,000 to $150,000. “I think we all agree a body scanner is something needed in our detention facility. If you look at some of the incidents that have happened around the state, I think it will provide better saf...
Tax deadlines are coming up in Gallatin County. • The second half of 2021 real property taxes are due May 31. • The first half of 2022 taxes for mobile homes are due May 31. Payments must be received in the Gallatin County Treasurer's Office by 5 PM that day. By law, postmarks can no longer be accepted. Taxes become delinquent if not paid by the due date and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% per month from the time of delinquency until paid, and a one-time 2% penalty fee will be added. To make an online payment via debit/credit car...
The Three Forks High School girls golf team finished second at last week's Class B State Tournament at the Fairmont Golf Course near Anaconda. The Wolves finished with a total of 806 strokes, only behind consecutive state champion Columbus who finished at 760. Taylor Raffety finished in tenth place, and Halee Wilson ended the tournament in 15th, earning them both All-State Honors. Below is a snapshot of the tournament from Head Coach Aaron Harkins. The coaching staff was beyond impressed by our... Full story
The Three Forks High School Track and Field team will be well represented at this week's Class B State Track Meet in Great Falls. According to Head Coach Tracy Welter, six boys and six girls qualified for state at last week's Southern Divisional Meet in Laurel. "It was a very good day. We are very excited for state," Welter said. Senior Jasmyn Murphy will be competing in five events at state. Murphy finished the Divisional meet second in the 200 meters, third in the 300-meter hurdles, second in...
More than a dozen community members approached the Three Forks High school board with the request to consider a high school girls softball team for the next spring sports season and to share their softball experience during the board's May 18 meeting. At the moment, Three Forks Fastpitch Softball, a local recreational league, has operated for seven years and only accommodates players under the age of 14. The Montana High School Association deadline for adding a sport to the 2023 spring season was May 1; however, the board expected there to be... Full story
People looking to get into trapping will have a new, and required, education course available online June 1 from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The course is being developed by the Trapper Education Committee, which has members from the Montana Trappers Association and Montana Fur Harvesters, as well as staff from FWP. During the 2021 legislative session, Senate Bill 60 passed, which requires trapper education for all trappers who have not been a licensed trapper for at least three previous seasons. The education program will include online...
