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Articles from the August 7, 2019 edition


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  • Union members revisit picket line

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Aug 7, 2019

    Members of the Boilermakers Local D-239 made a symbolic return to the picket line last week in Three Forks. The return recognized the one-year anniversary of last year's August 2 lockout date. A total of 35 union were locked out of the Imerys Talc Plant from August 2 to October 31, 2018. The workers were locked out after refusing a contract they rejected after concerns about pensions, retirement, health care and job security. Recently elected Montana AFL-CIO President and Local D-239 President...

  • Work continues on Toston project

    Aug 7, 2019

    The Montana Department of Transportation recently released a status update on the Toston Structure Project. According to MDOT, work on both the Missouri River and MRL Bridges continues this week. Contractors working on the embankment began a break in that work on Friday, August 2nd, which is anticipated to last approximately one month while bridge work continues. As a result, signal lights, flaggers, and rumble strips have been temporarily removed. Traffic can move freely on both lanes of the existing bridge at a reduced speed limit of 55 mph....

  • Outlaws wrap up season at state tournament

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Aug 7, 2019

    A magical season came to an end last Wednesday for the Gallatin Valley Outlaws. The Outlaws finished their season with a heartbreaking 15-14 loss to host the Bitterroot Red Sox at the Montana/Alberta American Legion Class A State Tournament in Florence. A win by Gallatin Valley would have sent them into the championship game against eventual winner Vauxhall (Canada). The squad who plays their home games in Three Forks finished the season with a 42-16 record and won the district tournament in...

  • Column: A new shirt

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Aug 7, 2019

    A few years ago, I was covering a Class B State Track meet in Butte and it was a typical Montana spring day that featured just about all four seasons. When I left the house in the morning it was frigid and appeared it might snow at any minute. This really isn't unusual so despite the fact it was near the end of May I put on a heavy sweatshirt and beanie and made the trip over Homestake Pass. Shortly after arriving the weather slowly started to improve and by noon it felt like this was a pleasant and crisp autumn day with zero wind and no...

  • Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Name Games

    Tom Elpel, Contributing Writer|Aug 7, 2019

    "We nooned it just above the entrance of a large river which disimbogues on the Lard. side; I took advantage of this leisure moment and examined the river about 3 miles; I found it generally 150 yards wide, and in some places 200. it is deep, gentle in it's courant and affords a large boddy of water; it's banks which are formed of a dark rich loam and blue clay are abbrupt and about 12 feet high. it's bed is principally mud... the water of the river possesses a peculiar whiteness, being about...

  • Terry Lynn Hendrickson

    Aug 7, 2019

    Terry Lynn Hendrickson was lifted up into the arms of the lord on July 25th with his family at his side. His hard fought battle with cancer had ended, but he remained positive until the end that he would be the victor. Terry was born on December 18, 1949 in Hamilton, Montana to Thomas Hendrickson and Mary (White) Hendrickson. He grew up and attended school in the Bitterroot Valley. When not in school, Terry spent his time helping his stepfather Jack Paddock in the logging industry learning a work ethic that followed him through life. At the...