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The 2020 Three Forks NRA Rodeo has been canceled. The Three Forks City Council voted unanimously last week to cancel the event that had been rescheduled from its original date in July to August 28 and 29. The council voted in June to postpone the event till August and would host the rodeo provided the State of Montana was in Phase 3 of reopening. Prior to the vote, council members Dennis Nelson, Steve Dahl, Gene Townsend, George Chancellor, and Erin Schattauer all said they were against moving f...
Three Forks Superintendent announced last week the district would release Wednesday, August 5 their reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. In a YouTube video released by the district, Elliott said they would be meeting with teachers and staff earlier this week to receive their input on the reopening with several options to look at. He asked for understanding about the issue, adding this is an unprecedented and difficult time for the district. "Not only do we have to listen to the mandates form the CDC, but we also have to listen to...
With a second-place finish at last week's Southern A District Tournament in Three Forks, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws are headed to the State Tournament this week in Lewistown. The Outlaws will open play Thursday, August 6 at 4 p.m. against one seed Glacier. The winner of the game is scheduled to play Friday at 7 p.m. and the loser will play Friday at 1 p.m. Playing as the third seed, Gallatin Valley went 3-2 at last week's district tourney picking up a 7-6 win in their opening game last...
The construction site of a $400 million luxury resort in Big Sky has led to at least 116 COVID-19 cases in July, public health officials confirmed to Montana Free Press. The outbreak is one of the largest in the state. It is also unique in that the outbreak affects workers traveling to work in the community from outside of Gallatin and Madison counties, where Big Sky is located. "This has been a big concern for us because of the number of positives," said Gallatin City-County public health officer Matt Kelley in an email Wednesday. Gallatin...
Three Forks Mayor and Sergeant Major (USA) Sean C. Gifford was honored in late July for his 21 years of service to the United States at a special retirement ceremony in Veteran's Park. Sean C. Gifford is a retired Sergeant Major in the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne). In 1999, he enlisted in the Army and after completing basic training and airborne school was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. His next assignment was support with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). In 2005...
Stephen B. Nowak (72) of Willow Creek, Montana passed away on July 22, 2020, at home peacefully with his family. In true Montanan fashion, Steve was an avid fisherman, and after meeting a young art teacher, Cathleen Stevens, lured her into marrying him after a courtship of fish (not flowers) and a proposal at the Jefferson River. The happy couple wed on July 16, 1983 surrounded by family and friends. Steve and Cathy enjoyed supporting each other's creative outlets, and his woodworking, metalworking, and recycled materials were always...
