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Due to historically dry fuel levels, ongoing drought conditions and a lack of firefighting resources regionally, the Gallatin County Commission has signed an emergency ordinance banning burning and other activities that increase the risk of wildfire in Gallatin County. The ordinance went into effect immediately and will remain in effect for 90 days until the commission rescinds it. "Since our firefighters are out there doing their best to protect our communities and homes, and putting their... Full story
Last week, the Three Forks City Council took the first steps for an ordinance that would allow for beverage, bottling, and distribution facilities up to 7,000 square feet in the Central Business and Neighborhood Highway Business Districts. The request for the zoning change to Ordinance 11-8A-2 came from Roam MT, LLC and Battle Ridge Rentals, LLC, who plan to build a brewery/tasting room on land they purchased that was once home to Jenkins Garage and is across from the Broken Spur Motel. According to the application for the zoning change, they...
Local firefighters and Ambulance Personnel were honored last week for their quick response to June's Willow Creek Fire with a National Medal of Honor for Courage. Three Forks Mayor Sean Gifford presented the medals at Tuesday's City Council meeting to personnel from Willow Creek and Three Forks. According to Ashley Galgerud of the Willow Creek Fire Department, on June 9, 2021, a fire started in the Highlands Subdivision just north of Willow Creek. "It was estimated by DNRC that without the swift... Full story
There was record attendance at the 2021 Rodeo Dayz Celebration in Three Forks. Please look at the photo gallery for more pictures from quite the weekend in Three Forks....
While summer is upon us, Montana teachers know that the learning hasn't stopped. They are busy preparing for the new school year to begin, and planning lessons and activities for students across our state. As we head toward the new year, teachers will have new content standards to begin reviewing. The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) works to ensure the eleven state standards regarding various course topics are current and applicable. These standards lay out what students should learn and what they should know. The local curriculum...
THREE FORKS – Missouri Headwaters State Park will host two events remembering the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its time near the headwaters. Both events will feature guest-speaker Larry Epstein. The first event will be part of the park’s Summer Speaker Series and will be held in the park campground at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. Epstein, a Lewis and Clark historian, will talk about their preparation for the trip out to the west coast and the struggles they faced on their journey. As part of its Summer Speaker Series, the park will host a dif...
Aunt Dofe's Gallery in Willow Creek is re-opening next week with an exhibition from Paintallica. The exhibition is scheduled on Friday, July 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the business located at 102 Main Street in Willow Creek. Paintallica was formed in 2004 by a group of graduate students at the University of Iowa who joined together in the effort to engage in a more vigorous approach to art-making and criticism. Beginning with brutally honest critiques and all-night drinking and art-making...
Glynn E. Grissom, age 82, of Three Forks passed away July 13, 2021 at his home. Graveside services were held Friday, July 16, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison, MT. K&L Mortuaries of Three Forks assisted with arrangements....
HELENA — Montana’s five-member redistricting commission voted earlier this month to formally adopt criteria to guide its work in establishing lines for the state’s new congressional district. A vote on criteria governing how the commission will redraw state legislative boundaries was pushed to this week. The Districting and Apportionment Commission’s votes came after nearly a full day of debate among Democratic and Republican members, with each side pushing its preferred criteria in the face of strong opposition from the other. Those proposa...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a free talk entitled ‘Foragers Dilemma: For All Ages and Expertise’ on Friday, July 23, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater. This talk will cover plant identification techniques to help beginners and experts alike distinguish between different plant species. The presentation will also discuss habitat and foraging ethics. Whether it’s foraging with a gun or a basket, speaker Sam Zeller will cover meat, vegetables, fruits and berries, as well as mushroom foraging. Wild edible plants can be...
The latest draft of the Gallatin County Growth Policy will be going before the Gallatin County Commission for review and public comment. The next public comment hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27 at 9 a.m. The hearings will be held in the Community Room of the Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 W. Main St. in downtown Bozeman and via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information for each hearing can be found at the links below. *Please note - the meeting information will be posted on these links the Friday before the meetings occur.* Tuesday, July 27...
On July 6th, Gallatin County Sheriff's deputies investigated a call regarding animal cruelty. The caller reported that a dog had been tied to a bumper and was dragged over half a mile down Jackrabbit Lane before the collar came apart and the dog was set loose. Deputies searched for the dog and found Marley in the ditch. As the deputies approached, Marley lifted its head and showed a strong will to live. Marley was then taken to receive emergency vet care. Our office is conducting a full investigation of the incident. In the meantime, Marley is...
A few times a day, someone from out of town will walk into one of Paulson Palmer's three dispensaries in northwest Montana asking if they can buy marijuana. The answer is almost always no. While Palmer's Fruit Factory can sell cannabis to Montana residents with a medical marijuana card, it will not be legal to sell it for non-medical adult use until Jan. 1, 2022 - a message that might not be clear to out-of-state tourists who may have heard that weed has been legalized in Big Sky Country but haven't closely followed the new law. For adult-use...
In partnership with the Bozeman business, Qualicare, the Fair began this program, providing motorized cart rides to destination points within the fairgrounds. “We pick up at A and B Gates, with multiple stops throughout the route,” said Jen Krum, co-owner of Qualicare. The Fair has always been such a fun and bonding part of our summertime community activities and we would hate for anyone to miss out!” Running daily, those needing assistance moving throughout the grounds can hitch a ride with this cart transportation Wednesday, July 21 throu...
