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The Three Forks City Council unanimously voted last week to approve a Resolution (401-2023) to abandon the alley behind the Sacajawea Hotel between Ash and Neal Streets. The vote came after the city received a petition to vacate the alley in June from Sacajawea Holdings, LLC and Folkvord Investments, LLC. In the petition, the owners state they would like to develop more meeting and event space in the future. The City of Three Forks will be compensated $18,000 for the vacation of ownership. According to the Resolution, the petition meets statuto... Full story
At a Wildfire Media Day last week, Gallatin County Undersheriff Jeremy Kopp discussed the agencies' role during the fire season. Kopp said the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office's primary focus is life preservation and life safety, adding they have a great relationship with the Department of Emergency Services (DES), state and federal fire agencies, something they are very intentional about. "You want that close collaboration and coordination so that you are working most effectively," Kopp said. During the event featuring officials from the...
ted last week to approve an Early Childhood Programming Plan. As part of the program, there will be a "2YK" program for the 2023-24 school year for students turning four on or before September 10, 2023, and an Infant/Toddler Care and Preschool Education for children of staff members. 2YK PROGRAM According to a Facebook post from the district, the "2YK" program is intended for children the year before typical kindergarten enrollment and is based on the belief that optimal learning occurs when children are actively engaged in activities that... Full story
While school is officially out for the summer, work continues on the Three Forks Schools Building Project. At last week's School Board Meeting, Andy Becker, Project Manager for Hulteng CCM, reported they still have a lot of work with flooring over the summer, which will start on July 15 and should be completed by August 11. Becker said work on the roof replacement is going really well and should be done by August 11. He added they are also doing work on siding and replacing windows. Becker told the Board he is carrying out the "punch list" for... Full story
HELENA – Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) simplified licensing requirements on state lands as part of Governor Gianforte's Red Tape Relief Task Force. The two agencies consolidated the conservation license and state lands recreational use license into one annual conservation license, supporting the maintenance of places like fishing access sites (FAS), wildlife management areas (WMA). On Montana school trust lands, conservation l... Full story
Looking for something unique to do on a Friday night in Three Forks? On July 7, residents will have the chance for a great night out that also affords the opportunity to give back to a worthwhile organization that preserves the area's history. The Three Forks Area Historical Society and High Desert Murder Mysteries are hosting "Class Reunions are Murder," an interactive murder mystery. Tickets for the event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Annex are $35, which will include... Full story
I have an app on my phone that sends me a weekly report of how much time I spend using the electronic device that frequently feels like it is attached to my hip. While the reports usually depress me for a few minutes, there are some weeks when I want to make the minute drive to the Jefferson River and toss my phone in. Because I have been so horrified with my time tied to the tiny screen, I have recently dedicated a few weekends to not using the phone at all. It has certainly been rewarding, but also a bit alarming when I first reach over for... Full story
Governor Greg Gianforte last week extended his housing task force, which he launched in July 2022, through June 2025. "While we've made great progress to increase the supply of affordable, attainable housing for Montanans, there's more work to do, and we're not done yet," Gov. Gianforte said. "I look forward to our Housing Task Force continuing to develop more commonsense solutions to address one of the most pressing issues facing hardworking Montanans." State agency leaders, legislators, local... Full story
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human remains located in a remote area outside of Elk Park in Jefferson County. The remains were discovered by recreationists late Monday night, June 26. The cause and manner of death are under investigation with the assistance of the Montana Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation. Agencies assisting with the incident include Elkhorn Search and Rescue, Jefferson Valley Search and Rescue, True North Search Dogs, the Butte-Silver Bow County Sheriff’s Off...
Marked declines in trout populations across several of Montana’s iconic fisheries have led a group of anglers, fishing guides and community members to launch a “Save Wild Trout” initiative in hopes of better understanding the cause of those declines. Wade Fellin, co-owner of Big Hole Lodge, announced the launch of the privately funded effort on June 22. Save Wild Trout seeks to develop science-based solutions to the problem, which Fellin described as an “ecological emergency” affecting salmonid species in the Big Hole, Ruby, Beaverhea...
Elk hunters interested in how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks manages elk will get a chance to weigh in on the new draft elk management plan starting today. The plan will be available on FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/draft-elk-plan. The public is invited to comment on the plan; deadline for comments is July 31. “We’re anxious for public input on this new draft plan, particularly on the hunting district objectives and the suite of management tools we have laid out,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. The plan wa...
BOZEMAN – A Montana State University researcher recently received funding that will expand and continue work that examines the effect of changing water temperatures on ocean ecosystems around the world. Frank Stewart, an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology in MSU's College of Agriculture, was named one of the 2023 Simons Investigators in Aquatic Microbial Ecology. The award comes from the Simons Foundation, an organization that supports research in mathematics and physical and life sciences, among other d...
Nine songs into his current album, "Hell Paso," Koe Wetzel inserts a 56-second-interlude where he raises a toast to people who like the album, then drinks to those who have hated it so far, before concluding with a big, fat kiss-off to those who think Wetzel has no business being called a country artist and is a disgrace to the genre. "Yeah, people get pissed off whenever you tell them that we're country and then they listen to our stuff," Wetzel acknowledged in a recent phone interview. That commentary, which is best taken tongue in cheek, is... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 4, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/03/23 00:03 CFS23-077188 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:13 CFS23-077190 77 LE - Documented 00:16 CFS23-077193 OUT W/ VEHICLE FS 248 and GALLATIN RD (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 00:30 CFS23-077195 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Case Generated 01:04 CFS23-077204 PARTY POWDER LIGHT DR and LONE LE - Documented 01:32 CFS23-077213 77 INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Agency Assist 01:52 CFS23-077221 TRAFFIC STOP W MAIN ST and N 19TH AVE (173.8 feet) LE... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 5, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/04/23 01:05 CFS23-077717 LOST PET TALC RD and DRIVEWAY (156.1 feet) LE - Documented 01:36 CFS23-077722 OUT W/ VEHICLE GALLATIN RD and KITCHEN ROCK RD LE - Public Assist 01:39 CFS23-077723 SUBJECT STOP LE - Public Assist 01:49 CFS23-077725 DVN GALLATIN RD and KITCHEN ROCK RD LE - Documented 04:42 CFS23-077733 BURGLAR WILDRIDGE FRK and DRIVEWAY (0.1 LE - 06:02 CFS23-077735 911 HANG UP CHURCHILL RD and DRIVEWAY (31.9 LE - Documented... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 6, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/05/23 00:01 CFS23-078130 TRESPASS BIG PINE DR and RINGNECK RD (58.0 LE - Documented 00:09 CFS23-078136 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 00:16 CFS23-078140 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and DRIVEWAY (67.5 LE - Documented 00:22 CFS23-078142 PATROL CHECK RIVER ROCK RD and NORTH SHORE DRLE - Documented 00:26 CFS23-078143 911 HANG UP TIMBER VIEW CIR and RIDGE LINE LN LE - Documented 00:34 CFS23-078145 DOMESTIC NASH RD and... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 7, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/06/23 00:04 CFS23-078622 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:11 CFS23-078626 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 00:24 CFS23-078627 PATROL CHECK RIVER RD and W CAMERON BRIDGE RD LE - Documented 00:30 CFS23-078628 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and FRONTAGE RD (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 00:40 CFS23-078630 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 00:48 CFS23-078636 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:56 CFS23-078641 PATROL CHECK TALC RD and DRIVEWAY (156.1 feet) LE -... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 8, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/07/23 00:40 CFS23-079149 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:59 CFS23-079156 TRAFFIC STOP HUFFINE LN and JACKRABBIT LN (91.3 LE - Warning 01:06 CFS23-079160 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:16 CFS23-079161 FOLLOW UP S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Documented 01:25 CFS23-079162 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:28 CFS23-079165 BURGLAR SHEDHORN DR and DRIVEWAY (66.7 LE - 02:01 CFS23-079169 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:20 CFS23-079173 SEXUA... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 9, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/08/23 00:35 CFS23-079636 PUBLIC ASSIST RAINBOW TROUT RUN and ASPEN LE - Public Assist 01:13 CFS23-079644 PUBLIC ASSIST TOWN CENTER AVE and LONE LE - Public Assist 01:36 CFS23-079647 DISORDERLY TOWN CENTER AVE and HUNTLEY DR LE - GOA / UTL 01:41 CFS23-079651 BARKING MARYOTT RD and DRIVEWAY (73.3 feet) LE - Warning 01:55 CFS23-079656 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:35 CFS23-079665 THREATS BOZEMAN TRAIL RD and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 10, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/09/23 00:10 CFS23-080021 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:12 CFS23-080024 77 THORPE RD and DRIVEWAY (0.1 miles) LE - Referred 00:17 CFS23-080025 NON INJURY LE - Referred 00:18 CFS23-080026 WELFARE CHECK VILLAGE CENTER LN and ARTISAN PL LE - Mental Health 00:34 CFS23-080033 MISSING PERSON W JEFFERSON ST and N KANSAS ST LE - Case Generated 00:38 CFS23-080035 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 00:43... Full story
Page 1 of 7 MEDIA REPORT Printed on July 10, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 07/02/23 00:04 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 07/02/23 01:15 DIST : Disturbance (Unknown) 07/02/23 01:56 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 07/02/23 02:36 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 07/02/23 02:42 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 07/02/23 03:16 SILOS DAY USE AREA OUTWVEH : Out With A Vehicle 07/02/23 03:52 HWY 12 WEST ANIMAL : Animal 07/02/23 07:15 24 : 24/7 07/02/23 07:54 24 : 24/7 07/02/23 08:05 CITASST : Citizen Assist 07/02/23 08:47 24 : 24/7 07/02/23 09:38 FIREWRKS : Fireworks 07/02/23... Full story
