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The Three Forks Farmer's Market will officially open for the season on Thursday, June 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the John Quincy Adams Milwaukee Railroad Park. Market Co-Manager Laura Brewer sums up what she enjoys best about the event with one word – community. "The small-town feel really comes alive on Thursday afternoons when folks of all ages gather to share the things they have grown, baked, or made with their hands," said Brewer. "When we moved to the area almost six years ago, we didn't know anyone. I started selling my crocheted i... Full story
The Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana Facility Finance Authority recently announced the loan closing for Montana's first Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement (C-PACE) project to support Bridger Brewing's Headwaters Utility Association. The water treatment system project will result in $10 million in savings for Bridger Brewing and approximately 300 million gallons in conserved water over the years. "The C-PACE program is making energy efficiency upgrades and investments... Full story
The Three Forks City Council passed a resolution to exclude properties within city limits larger than one acre from the town’s special improvement lighting district tax rolls during its May 24 meeting. The decision to amend the district boundaries came after the council compared various tax assessment methods at previous meetings. While other methods were considered, the council chose to maintain their current method and revise the district boundaries to create more equitable assessments. The resolution removed fifteen properties from the d... Full story
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park cave tour tickets can now be reserved in advance for the 2022 season. Starting June 1, visitors can reserve tickets for June 4 through Sept. 30 by visiting fwp.mt.gov/stateparks or by calling 1-855-922-6768. Visitors are encouraged to visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks frequently as tour options, times and availability may change throughout the season. Beginning May 28, the upper visitor area will be open, and cave tours will be offered six days per week, Wednesday thro... Full story
The Montana Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest business advocacy organization, representing small and large business from rural to urban communities. Improving Montana’s tax climate is part of our strategic plan, supported across the diversity of our membership. The Constitutional Initiative aimed at capping ONLY residential property taxes, also known as CI-121, shifts taxes onto main street businesses, natural resource industries and other job providing sectors. While Montana businesses are in favor of comprehensive reform, CI-121 is n... Full story
Birthdays are so special, especially among children. I called my granddaughter last night, as today, would be her sixth birthday. Excitement mounts as her birthday quickly approached and it is finally here! It's her special day!! I could hear and almost see the excitement, joy, and smiles over the phone...As I was thinking about her and the opportunity that we have to celebrate her special day it occurred to me, why is it so easy to celebrate birthdays with the little ones. The cake, balloons, gifts, chaos, playing and laughing all while we...
As an eighth-grader, Maddie Griffiths came to Kristy Powell, the counselor at Three Forks High School and asked how she could get ahead. "She wanted to get started!" Maddie wanted to know if there was anything she could do over the summer before ninth grade. They wouldn't typically place a freshman in Montana Digital Academy courses, but Maddie's focus and drive far exceed typical. After talking to her middle school teachers, Powell enrolled her in Geometry and Earth Science in the summer of 2020. Maddie earned A's in both, before coming into...
HELENA – Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer in Montana, and all aquatic invasive species inspection stations are now open on major routes of travel in the state. As boaters venture out to our rivers and lakes, please keep in mind the rules aimed at protecting our waters and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. • Be sure to always clean, drain and dry your boat and stop at inspection stations this holiday weekend. • All boats must stop at all open watercraft inspection stations they encounter. Failure to stop...
In 2013, Kelcy Jensen-Coon's cousin, who was 20, died by suicide, Jensen-Coon said. Both had grown up in Wisdom, a small community in southwest Montana. Jensen-Coon, who was then 19, saw how the death impacted her family and community, and she wishes there had been mental health services readily available close by for the family and community to utilize. Jensen-Coon, who is now a graduate student in the counseling program in Montana State University's Department of Health and Human Development, would like to make clinical mental health...
STAFF REPORT The Three Forks High School track and field team ended the season with four Wolves making it to the podium at last week's MHSA Class B State Meet in Great Falls. Jasmyn Murphy ended her storied career with three top six finishes for the Wolves. Murphy was second in the long jump with a PR of 17-01. Murphy finished fourth in the 400 with a PR of 1:00.35 and was fifth in the 200 with a time of 27.38. Murphy also finished ninth in the 300 hurdles and was 14th in the triple jump. In...
Unfortunately it's time again to be alert to SCAM CALLS. The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has been receiving calls from multiple residents reporting a scam involving our office. The caller says they are from the Sheriff's Office, informs the victim that they owe the GCSO money for some reason. Please know the GCSOwill NEVER request money or gift cards. Any payments related to law enforcement or the jail go through the COURTS, not deputies. These calls can look and feel very convincing. It... Full story
Together with Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier and Big Sky Care Connect (BSCC) Chief Executive Officer Ben Tyrrell, Governor Greg Gianforte announced a $20 million investment in the state's health information exchange (HIE). "This critical investment in Montana's health care IT ecosystem will support ongoing efforts to improve the overall experience for patients and clinicians across the state, while saving lives, creating efficiencies, and saving taxpayer dollars," Gov. Gianforte said. "The ability to...
