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Residents, law enforcement officials, and emergency personnel raised concerns last week at an open house for the Montana Department of Transportation's relocation of the state rest area in Bozeman to land off U.S. 287 in Three Forks. An online petition has also been created by residents in the vicinity of what has been named the Headwaters Rest Area. The petition's creator, Amy Weidinger is asking Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to override the project that the State Transportation committee... Full story
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 lives at risk, the rest of us can do our part to prev...
Over many years backpacking and camping, Patricia Wise said she found herself desperate for something new to read and always appreciated a campground or trailhead that offered reading materials. "I would trade in my old, dog-eared copy for something new with a sigh of relief," she said. After starting as an AmeriCorps volunteer at the Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks, Wise thought it would be a nice gesture to add a lending library. Wise approached Park Manager Dave Andrus, who told her it was a great idea. "We scouted the... Full story
Several angling restrictions on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana went into effect last week due to warming temperatures and low flows. The restrictions include what are commonly known as "hoot owl" restrictions, which means fishing is closed from 2 p.m. to midnight each day. Some waters are under full fishing closures, which prohibit fishing at all times of day. These closures and restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve. The following were closures that went into effect last week: • A full f...
The Bozeman Rest Stop at 19th Avenue is planned to be relocated to Three Forks off Interstate 90 on North SR 287 between USF Reddaway and Wheatland Road. Recent mailing from MDT of Frequently Asked Questions noted,” MDT has not experienced noticeable crime activities at rest stop facilities.” Could that notion be because of better design or is it because of ample policing and or rest stops are typically built in places where there is not as much opportunity to commit crimes. I can understand why the City of Bozeman wants to rid itself of the... Full story
I was always lucky on the first day of school because it was impossible to mess up the pronunciation of my name during roll call. For some of my classmates, it was awful to watch the teacher butcher their names. Although I’m completely fine with my name and who I’m named after, I used to dream about what it would be like to have an exotic name. Going to school put those daydreams out of my head in a heartbeat. I had a bad enough time with the “Jack” jokes that would never stop. By the time I was 15, I had thought there were times I might quite... Full story
The Iron Horse Café and Pie Shop is hosting a special event Thursday to help raise money for the medical fund for head cook/assistant manager Destiny Paddock. The fundraising concert with Claudia Williams of Montana Rose is scheduled for July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost for the event is $15, and $100 percent of the proceeds will go to the fund for Paddock, who was seriously injured in a rollover accident in early July. The restaurant will be closing on July 29 and reopen at 5:30 p.m. for the fundraiser that will include a small...
Carol Ann Panion our beautiful, sweet, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, and friend passed away on Monday afternoon July 19, 2021 in Madison Valley Medical Hospital Ennis, Montana. Surrounded by so much love for her last days. She was born on February 16, 1949 to William Stepper and Mavis Kemp in Glasgow, Montana. Mavis married Kenneth Anderson and the family relocated to Butte, Montana. Carol grew up with her six siblings in Meaderville with many interesting stories to tell. At a young age, Carol became a mother of four to: Jamie, Tracy,... Full story
The Gallatin Valley Outlaws are headed to the state tournament. The Outlaws finished second at last week’s American Legion Class A South District Tournament in Livingston and will open state Thursday, July 29, against the top seed from the East, Glendive. The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Havre. The winner of the game will face the winner of the second seed from the West Mission Valley and the top seed from the North Great Falls in a game scheduled for July 30 at 4 p.m. Gallatin Valley opened last week’s tournament with an 18-2 win over Ana...
In her first several weeks in the position, new Three Forks School Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut has been impressed with her interactions with the local community. At last week’s School Board Meeting, Uthlaut said she had been welcomed by both the community and staff, including people stopping by her office. “It’s a very welcoming place, and I’m excited to be here. As far as that relationship, I feel like we are off to a very good start,” she said. During the meeting, Uthlaut told the board she and District Technical Director Bobby Lau...
Editor's Note: Scenes for the movie "Broke" were filmed earlier this month at the Three Forks Rodeo. The movie has also been shooting in Butte and Deer Lodge, and stars Wyatt Russell and Dennis Quad. Below is a story about "Broke" that was published by the Silver State Post in Deer Lodge. A movie project out of LA brought lights, cameras and trailers to the Deer Lodge area over the last two weeks. The crew was in the area to film "Broke," a modern-day Western centered on a rodeo cowboy artist....
My wife and I have always enjoyed attending rodeos. We recently attended the rodeo in Wilsall and really enjoyed it except my goodness we could not hear anything over their loud speakers. What a joy to be able to hear every word that the narrator had to say at Three Forks. But the main reason I am writing is I wanted to congratulate you for the absolutely outstanding and professional and CLASSY manner in which you opened the event. That was so stirring, playing the national anthem with the flag being carried on horseback around the arena and...
Missouri Headwaters State Park will host a free presentation on Saturday, July 31, featuring the University of Montana-Western Emeritus Professor Jack Kirkley. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the park campground. Bring your own lawn chair. A marshmallow roast follows each program, weather permitting. Kirkley will talk about common owls and raptors of Montana and some of the research he has conducted. He brings years of experience and knowledge about birds of prey to the park in this talk. Kirkley will cover topics such as types of...
HELENA — Montana’s Districting and Apportionment Commission voted Tuesday to finalize the criteria it will use to draw Montana’s new U.S. House and state legislative districts using data from the 2020 census. The commission previously approved criteria specific to U.S. House districts at a meeting earlier this month, but ran out of time to hash out criteria for state legislative districts. That language regarding congressional criteria specified that U.S. House districts “must be as equal in population as is practicable,” and also committed...
HELENA — On Friday, the Montana Office of Public Instruction delivered an update to the state Board of Public Education about the status of federal COVID-19 relief funds for K-12 schools. According to the figures presented by OPI Chief Financial Officer David Williams, Montana has so far expended roughly $29 million of the $593 million allocated through a trio of laws passed by Congress since the onset of the pandemic. The bulk of the relief funding disbursed to schools so far came from the original CARES Act passed in March 2020. Williams i...
Helena anglers are expressing concern over the loss of surface flow in Beaver Creek, an ecologically important tributary of the Missouri River, following restoration work conducted by the U.S. Forest Service late last year. Buzz Helfert, a 72-year-old East Helena resident, said he spoke with a friend who was unhappy about the stream's loss of flow, so he visited last month to see for himself. He found about a mile of the stream had gone "bone dry," a condition he said he's never seen in his...
