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The Gallatin County Commissioners terminated the interlocal agreement that formed the Three Forks Area Ambulance District at their July 12 meeting following months of discussion and a decision by the Three Forks City Council to end the agreement at its June 14 meeting. All three commissioners voted in favor of discontinuing the district. “The more we’ve gotten involved, the less our involvement is appreciated,” Gallatin County Commissioner Zach Brown said during the hearing. Brown explained to the public in attendance at the meeting. “I wi... Full story
A motion to allow residents of Three Forks to vote on whether to allow certain marijuana businesses within city limits died at the Three Forks City Council on July 12. Councilwoman Nancy Todd motioned to draft the language on the ballot and Councilman Steve Dahl seconded the motion. The motion died with four council members–Gene Townsend, George Chancellor, Debra Mickelberry and Brooke McLees–voting against it. Todd and Dahl voted in favor of adding the language to the ballot. Had the motion passed, the city council would have passed a res... Full story
Justin Brewer of Wolftrack Photography was able to some of the action at the 2022 Three Forks NRA Rodeo. For the second straight year, there were standing-room-only crowds during the two nights of local rodeo....
On Saturday, July 23, the Headwaters Bank Run will make its "COVID comeback" and take to the trails with approximately 100 runners. Racers can still register to participate in a 5K, 10K and a half-marathon online or at the event for $30. Same-day registration will take place at Veterans Park in Three Forks, across the street from the Sacagawea Hotel parking lot. The half-marathon, which passes through the Headwater Trails System, starts at 7:30 a.m. while the 5K and the 10K starts at 8 a.m. Pat... Full story
A Broadwater County-Wide garage sale is scheduled for Saturday, July 23. The event dates back to 2017 and was started by the Missouri Valley Marketing Group (MVM). Pamela Sample said the MVM was formed to promote and enhance business awareness and local businesses and organizations in the area, including and not limited to tourism for the good of the entire Missouri Valley. “A yard sale was an opportunity to bring people into Broadwater County to support MVM’s mission, and it has been well-received and successful since its start in 201...
We wanted to use the editorial space this week to thank some of the amazing people of Three Forks for their kind gestures over the past couple of weeks. For those who don’t know, our daughter Mya passed away unexpectedly on June 30 at 20. While it has been a challenging time for our family, we are blown away by the support from the community. We want to thank all those who have reached out to us via text, email, card, or Facebook message. It means so much to us. We also wanted to give a special thank you to a few that have gone above and beyond... Full story
None of us want to be weighed down with our bad habits as they rob us of peace. But why is changing or breaking a bad habit so challenging to overcome? Breaking a bad habit isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have some bad habits. Your secret habits often reveal a great deal about the condition of your heart and what is going on with your mind. It may even give you a glimpse into what you fear or worry about. A bad habit is a regular practice that becomes automatic. It is as if you have this inn...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park announced July 14 a daily fishing restriction is now in place for the lower Madison River to reduce fish stress and mortality during high water temperatures. The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight, applies from the Warm Springs Boat Launch to the Madison River's confluence with the Jefferson River. Water temperatures in the lower Madison have exceeded 73 degrees for three consecutive days, meeting criteria for the restriction. Two years ago, the Montana Fish... Full story
On Monday, June 13, 2022, Helen Esther Lilly (née Neufeld), 81, returned to her Lord after an extended illness at home in Three Forks, Montana. She is survived and forever remembered by those who cared for her in her last years: son Chris Lilly and his wife Alexandra Alba, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, and daughter, Alisa Flores, formerly of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Esther was born a "war baby" in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada on October 12, 1940, before growing up in a treasured 1890s three-story Victorian wonderfully maintained by her carpenter fa... Full story
Cadet Senior Airman (SrA) Olivia Roberts, attached to Gallatin Composite Squadron in Bozeman, attended Civil Air Patrol's (CAP) 2022 Utah Wing Drone Academy, held on campus at Utah State University in Price, Utah, July 12 to 15. Cadet Roberts joined the local CAP Cadet Program in May 2020, during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and has been involved in CAP's emergency services program in Montana, ever since. Cadet Roberts is 14 years old, is homeschooled by her mother, Nicolett... Full story
The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet over Zoom at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 to consider a proposal to postpone the implementation of a commercial use cap on the Madison River. In 2020, the commission adopted rules regarding recreational use of the Madison River. These rules included a commercial use cap that would limit fishing outfitting and guiding for each outfitter and guide to the number of trips they reported in 2019 or 2020, whichever is higher. The commercial use cap is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2023. However, commissioners have...
The Montana Department of Commerce announced today $50 million in federal assistance funding is now available to help Montana homeowners impacted by the pandemic stay in their homes and get caught up on their mortgage and utility bills. The funding, available through Montana Housing’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program, helps homeowners who have experienced a financial hardship that has worsened or incurred after January 21, 2020. A financial hardship means a reduction in income, or an increase in living expenses associated with the c...
Governor Greg Gianforte last week joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. “As we all know, Montana faces a tragic epidemic of suicide, devastating far too many families and communities,” Governor Gianforte said. “Thanks to heroic Montanans answering the call to serve others in crisis, this new 988 Lifeline number will help save...
At an event last week, NorthWestern Energy outlined its plan to prevent future Hebgen Dam malfunctions like the one that dewatered the Madison River late last year, cutting flow to one of the state's flagship trout streams in half in a matter of minutes. Representatives from the company, which operates the 108-year-old dam under a hydropower license administered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, also presented a plan to monitor the Nov. 30 event's impact on the Madison River's fishery, which is a cornerstone of Madison County's...
Wade Ray Hansen of Three Forks took his final ride to Heaven on July 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born on April 24th, 1965, to Jay and Patricia Hansen in Glasgow, Montana. Wade was raised in Manhattan, Montana and graduated from Manhattan High School where his daughters, Tara and Kylie Hansen, and his nephew, Dustin Hansen later graduated from as well. Since Wade was young, he has always grown up with and loved the cowboy way of life. He spent many years traveling the wild rodeo road with his brother, J.L. Hansen, and... Full story
