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HELENA - Gov. Steve Bullock last week announced he's requiring mask wearing for many Montanans to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases continues to surge and the state grapples with a new problem of limited testing capacity. Bullock acknowledged at a Wednesday press conference that efforts to convince Montanans to voluntarily wear cloth masks in indoor spaces - which health officials say reduces the chance of viral transmission from the wearer to others - have...
The Three Forks City Council voted last week to move forward with an Intercap Loan for the Rodeo Arena Bleacher Project. At the same time, members of the rodeo board are still working hard to secure donations for the project. City Treasurer Kelly Smith said at the meeting the loan is for $310,000 and will be for ten years, adding it will take up to four weeks to fund, and must be reviewed by the town attorney. The participation must also be officially passed by a resolution (see page 8). Smith...
Churchill area students made their way to Three Forks last week to help out at the Headwaters Area Food Bank's new location at 216 First Avenue West. The students were completing a "Serve" mission for the organization Youth Unlimited. Food Bank Director Kim Gelder was very excited to have the students on hand and said they would be doing things like placing rocks, painting the deck, and installing planter boxes. Mark Eekhoff was assisting the local students and said they s usually get to travel...
The landscape of the summer of 2020 is far different then it has been in the past. Many big events across Montana have been cancelled or postponed and Governor Steve Bullock last issued a mandate to require the use of masks in public. While it certainly is different, there are still some things that remain similar and this is certainly the case with the local farmer's market and "Thursday's in Three Forks". The Three Forks Farmer's Market is tomorrow three weeks into their season, and this is a...
On February 6, Clinton Baker departed from Inlet Beach, Florida on a nationwide walk to raise awareness about suicide. Five months and around 2,000 miles later, Baker made his way to Cardwell last Thursday afternoon. "Every 40 seconds there is a suicide. I'm trying to bring awareness and 'pro'vention. I'm trying to save a life every 40 seconds," Baker said nestled in the shade at the Cardwell School. Throughout the journey that will take him to Washington State before a return trip across America, Baker has been amazed at how people not only...
