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High waters and flooding are currently impacting several areas in southwest Montana leading to evacuations and unsafe conditions. With ongoing snowmelt with rainfall over the Gallatin and Madison Mountains, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Gallatin River including near Logan. The "moderate risk" warning was issued from the evening of June 12 until Thursday, June 16. Montana FWP officials Monday reported portions of the Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks... Full story
The Three Forks Schools are once again serving free meals this summer. The food will be prepared and served Monday to Friday at the food trailer located near the football stadium concession stand. Breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food insecurity is an income issue, and poverty is one of the strongest predictors of food insecurity. 1 in 7 Gallatin County residents live below the federal poverty level. The USDA estimates that until a family's income is 185% above the poverty line,... Full story
Both the Headwaters Heritage Museum and the Railroad and Trident Heritage Center will receive some long-awaited updates and installments this summer, according to Three Forks Area Historical Society President Pat Townsend. At the Headwaters Heritage Museum, construction on a time period appropriate roof extension on the back of the building will begin sometime this June. The back area will be closed during the three days required to complete the structure. Townsend said the new roof will help... Full story
Montana real estate prices are skyrocketing, creating additional hurdles for conservation work. Feeling the need for a new approach, local author and conservationist Thomas J. Elpel initiated a trade-up challenge to swap a book for land for a public campsite on the Jefferson River Canoe Trail in southwest Montana. "I heard about a guy who traded up a red paper clip for a house and a woman who traded up a bobby pin for a house, and I wondered if a trade-up challenge might be a good way to acquire... Full story
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of taking something broken, like pottery, and then through a mixture of precious metals—gold, silver, or platinum— the pieces are put back together. They repair to such a point that their brokenness becomes part of the beautiful history. The brokenness is disguised but enhanced so that the past has more beauty than it did before. In the same way, God takes our brokenness and preciously repairs it with strength and beauty. We are Kintsugi—a golden repair. Ernest Hemingway said, “The world breaks everyone and afterwa...
A few weeks ago, I made a three-day trip to my hometown in Wyoming for the first time since 2019. This was the longest I had ever gone without making the trip, and I had no trouble jumping out of bed at 5 a.m. so I could get on the road early. The fact the route I take does not involve an Interstate takes me through some beautiful country, but at the same time, I was cursing up a storm each time I got behind someone hauling a trailer without a passing lane anywhere to be found. I’m sure many people are comfortable passing, but it makes me a bit...
Are you hoping to go bowhunting for the first time this year? We're hosting a Bowhunter Education course in Three Forks later this month. This in-person class will give students hands-on practice and opportunities to learn from volunteer instructors with decades of bowhunting experience. The class is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 25 and 26 at Three Forks High School. Students will need to pick up a course manual from FWP's Bozeman office, 1400 S. 19th Ave., and complete it prior... Full story
Residents of Gallatin Valley voted last week to approve a 3% local-option excise tax for both medical and non-medical marijuana and marijuana products. In results from the Gallatin County Election Department, the non-medical excise tax passed by a vote of 13,803 to 10,643. 77.49% of the voters were in favor of the excise tax for non-medical marijuana and products. 19,062 Gallatin County voted for the tax, and 5,5537 voted no. According to the county elections department, House Bill 701 passed in 2021 guides how Montana's recreational marijuana...
Three Forks was named a 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Three Forks achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: forming a tree board or department, creating a tree-care ordinance, having an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association o...
To kick off Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week, the Gallatin County Weed District announces the opening of nominations for a new award to recognize area landowners for their work in controlling noxious weeds in our area. Gallatin County would like to recognize land owners and managers who do an exceptional job of controlling noxious weeds. These stewards are not only caring for their own land, but are helping to protect the wild lands and local agriculture that make our county such a wonderful place to live. The Weed District would like to...
A huge thank you to all who helped and participated in the 2022 Three Forks Wolves Golf Team Benefit Scramble. It was truly an amazing day, and we greatly appreciate all of you who helped raise money for the Wolves golf team and the Mason Moore Foundation. We would like to give congratulations to the winning team: Jeff (Coach) Strickland, Troy Hauser, Zac Breen, and Jerry Breen. They managed to pull off the win with Zac draining a 5-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole. Can’t wait to have you back to defend your title next year. Along wit... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be hosting a series of public meetings this summer and fall to gather ideas about local elk management issues and population objectives. Meeting places, times and details are posted on the FWP website. FWP began developing a revised statewide Elk Management Plan in 2020. The first step in the process was to convene a citizen's group to develop guiding principles for revising the plan. The next step is to gather input on current elk population objectives and other local challenges that could be addressed in th...
BOZEMAN - The first time Anna Stone encountered "Randy" in 2019, he was sleeping under a bridge. She recalled he appeared to have psychological issues and was not interested in the help of a stranger. Their introduction did not go well. They met again in May 2020 when Stone, the housing case coordinator at the Human Resource Development Council, found him staying at a hotel for people over 65 who might be vulnerable to COVID-19. "Randy," who did not want his full name used for this story,...
Thank you Gallatin County for voting for me in the primary election. I am honored to have earned your confidence and support! With your vote, you are prioritizing Gallatin’s public safety and offender accountability. You are also supporting a modern vision of the County Attorney’s Office as a leader in crime prevention and rehabilitation. The county needs a fresh approach to leadership, modernized policies for criminal justice enforcement, and creative strategies to address our county’s mental health and housing crises. How can we promote equit...
Editor's Note: The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office reported that Collins has been located and is safe. The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating a missing individual. The BCSO is looking for Michelle Collins. She was last seen walking away from the Travel Lodge/Wheat Montana area in Three Forks on Friday, June 10th at approximately 8 p.m. She is currently entered as a missing person. If you know where Michelle is or have any information on her whereabouts please contact the Sheriff's Office at...
