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The Three Forks Rodeo will happen in 2020 – just a little bit later than originally planned. The Three Forks City Council voted last week to postpone the annual rodeo from July 17 and 18 to August 28 and 29 due to concerns with the timeline for Phase 3 in the state of Montana. According to a Facebook post from the Rodeo Board, the State of Montana would need to be in Phase 3 in order to put on an event the size of the rodeo and with so much uncertainty around when that transition would take p...
It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Southwest Montana. Firefighters from across the area responded to the Lump Gulch Fire in north Jefferson County near Sheep Mountain, the Sappington Fire east of Lewis and Clark Caverns, and two fires in the Clarkston Area. LUMP GULCH On Saturday, June 13 a fire ignited in Lump Gulch in northern Jefferson County near Sheep Mountain. As of press time the fire is approximately 1,500 acres and considered to be 15% contained. The fire cause is still under investigation. Fire crews and heavy equipment will...
There was some positive news last week for patrons of the Three Forks Community Library. Librarian Fawn Venzor announced last Friday at the regular hours will now be Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a 30-minute window for each visit and the occupancy limit has been increased to 10 patrons at a time. There have also been additional hours for curbside pickup only on Tuesday's from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those interested in using the computer are asked to call 406-285-3747 to make...
HELENA - Members of the commission tasked with redrawing Montana's legislative boundaries following the 2020 census expressed frustration over the state's dragging response rate in Native communities and other rural areas June 10, citing complications from the COVID-19 pandemic that have disrupted get-out-the-count efforts. One, Republican Jeff Essmann of Billings, worried a low count could cost Montana its opportunity to gain back a second seat in the U.S. House. "If we don't have these rural counties and our Native populations properly counte...
On Monday, June 15, HRDC's Gallatin Valley Food Bank welcomed the summer with the beginning of their Kids' Summer Lunch program. In Three Forks, the program started early on June 1 with lunch being served Monday to Friday from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Three Forks School. With the school year over, summer can be a stressful time for families on a budget. This year is no different. Particularly as parents and families grapple with the impacts of COVID-19. The Gallatin Valley Food Bank's Kids' Summer Lunch Program provides access to nutritious meals...
