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There was some good news recently for the Three Forks School District. The 2020 Bond Issue Summary showed the district was able to take advantage of record low-interest rates, $3,666,994.50 lower than originally projected to voters with bond election information. Three Forks voters approved in May a $10 million bond for the Elementary District and a $15 million bond for the High School District. According to the recently released 2020 Bond Issue Summary, the bonds were estimated to have...
During a special meeting on Friday, July 24, the Gallatin City-County Board of Health voted 7-2 to adopt a local emergency that requires use of face coverings by most people within most indoor public settings in Gallatin County to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings are required in public settings that include retail businesses, bars and restaurants, government buildings and schools, and most other public indoor settings. "This rule will help us slow down the spread of COVID-19...
As it stands today, fall sports in Three Forks are scheduled to start on time. The Montana High School Association (MHSA) announced July 27 their guidelines for fall activities that include a five-tier structure with all schools across the state starting in Tier 1. According to Executive Director Mark Beckman, the MHSA Board recently approved various directives, requirements, and considerations regarding the return of fall activities. "Along with the National Federation of High School...
With an uncertain status of many events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Three Forks Chamber Executive Director Leandra Hill sees what has been dubbed as "Thursdays in Three Forks" as an opportunity for the organization to help support local businesses and the community. In a letter to chamber members, Hill said she has been an advocate of creating a buzz around Three Forks by encouraging residents and visitors to come and enjoy downtown on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hill said starting on the North End of Main Street at the Farmer's Market...
In mid-June, as Montana's COVID-19 case count began its summer climb, the Missoula City-County Health Department announced it would begin testing asymptomatic frontline workers. The declaration seemed to signal progress on the path to expanded testing capability, fitting neatly into the hopeful picture painted by Gov. Steve Bullock when he set a goal in April of conducting 60,000 COVID tests statewide per month. Within a week, however, Missoula health officials were inundated with people...
