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For Dirty Honey, the COVID pandemic came at a particularly inconvenient point. The group, in 2019, released a self-titled EP that included a history-making single, "When I'm Gone." With that song, Dirty Honey became the first-ever unsigned, independent band to have a Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 single. The band was heading into a busy 2020 expecting to stay on the road building on the momentum of that hit song while also hitting the studio to record their debut full-length album. The pandemic... Full story
Fishing restrictions and closures on several streams in southwest Montana were lifted on August 4 because of cool temperatures and rain. This includes the hoot owl restrictions on the lower Beaverhead River, four sections on the Big Hole River, the lower Gallatin River, Jefferson River, the lower Madison River and Ruby River. This also includes lifting the full closure on the Madison below Ennis Dam. Fishing restrictions, such as hoot owl restrictions and full fishing closures, are designed to protect fish that become more susceptible to diseas... Full story
The Three Forks School District is in critical need of substitute teachers for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. According to Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut, there are several layers to the need for substitutes, including the safety and supervision of children and quality instructional time that may be lost without adequate staffing. "Further, coverage for staff absences is also a critical piece in relation to retention of teachers. We have to allow teachers to take sick and personal leave as needed without the added pressure of concerns over co... Full story
The Gallatin County Commission voted last week to finalize American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Three Forks Area Ambulance Service. According to Commissioner Scott MacFarlane, TFAA approached the governing body in late 2020, stating they needed some matching dollars to help purchase a new ambulance. MacFarlane said the cost of emergency equipment has gotten really expensive, and last week they approved the piece of equipment TFAA bought through a sub-recipient. "So that was good to do for Three Forks," he said. The Commission also voted... Full story
The final Summer Speaker Series of 2023 will take place later this week at the Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks. Missouri Headwaters State Park will host guest speaker Buck Hitswithastick on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. This Montana Conversations program will present a knowledge-based discussion centered on Salish-Bitterroot history and experience, which focuses on native warriorship and cultural knowledge keeping. With 30-plus years of cultural immersion, language and wilderness...
Three women were injured by an otter last week while floating on the Jefferson River. At about 8:15 p.m. on August 2., the three women were floating on inner tubes about 3 miles upstream from Sappington Bridge when they observed one or two otters. An otter approached and attacked them. The women got out of the water, and the otter swam away. The women then called 911, and several agencies responded, including Montana Highway Patrol, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Valley Ambulance,... Full story
As I meet with Montanans in every corner of our state, I hear the same concern often - taxes are too high. And they're right. Taxes are too high and need to be reined in. Two years ago, we enacted a fiscally responsible budget, and as a result, the state of Montana today has a historic budget surplus. Ultimately, that means you overpaid your taxes, and we're giving it back to you. When we released our Budget for Montana Families last November, we again held the line on spending, and we focused on providing hardworking Montanans with meaningful... Full story
A couple of weeks ago, on a Thursday, I had forgotten that it was the opening day of Headwaters Country Jam and made the mistake of traveling down Montana Highway 2 in the late afternoon. It was chaos as I tried to patiently wait for the long line of RVs to enter the site. While it was the opening day, there was already quite a crowd setting up their campsites, and numerous games of cornhole were already underway. Sitting in the line reminded me of the absolute joy of listening to live music and gave me the itch to get out and attend a concert....
Amid low trout counts in the Jefferson Basin, Governor Greg Gianforte last week convened a roundtable discussion in Wise River with fishing guides, anglers, irrigators, ag producers, biologists, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Director Dustin Temple. "Montana's prized rivers and waterways are a part of what define our way of life and they support the livelihoods of thousands of Montanans," Gov. Gianforte said. "Working together, we can build consensus and solutions to address low...
Shine Your Light, Shine On, Shine Bright, and Let Your Light Shine are all buzzwords in recent years. These are such great little reminders to be the bright light innate within each of us. No matter how dark your world may seem, your emotional situation, your family situation, your financial situation, or your health situation, you don’t have to be afraid of the dark. Be encouraged in times of uncertainty, discouragement, or when hope seems dim. In Genesis 1:3 Then, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Not only did the world...
A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and treatments such as abortion, medically assisted death, gender-affirming care, or others that run afoul of their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles. The law, which goes into effect in October, will gut patients’ ability to take legal action if they believe they didn’t receive proper care due to a conscientious objection by a provider or an institution, such as a hospital. So-...
Montana’s Department of Administration last week partially restored the Office of Public Instruction’s authority to independently award contracts for third-party goods and services, stating that the agency has made “significant progress” in correcting deficiencies identified earlier this year. The restoration of procurement authority at OPI, which oversees Montana’s K-12 public education system, came on the heels of a second compliance review conducted last month. OPI initially lost its authority to enter into contracts valued above $10,000 i...
With a goal of accelerating the impact and success of interdisciplinary research in environmental science, the Montana State University Institute on Ecosystems has awarded funding for three new faculty research initiatives and eight doctoral student research projects. The faculty awards encourage research on new directions in interdisciplinary environmental sciences or the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. They are intended to help MSU faculty with differing expertise converge on important new research challenges. The faculty studies funded are:...
Final attendance numbers are in from the annual Big Sky Country State Fair held in Bozeman on July 19 to 23. The regional attraction drew 46,513 people; numbers were up 15% from 2022 despite the heat on Friday to Sunday. Food Row and Carnival sales held strong in 2023 with an increase in Food Row over 10% and Carnival saw a record-breaking day on Saturday. Before the heat came, the Big Sky Country State Fair had a record-breaking opening day with 10,193 people and another record-breaking... Full story
Warmer months mean wildfires can occur throughout the state and nation. Wildfire smoke from both in-state and out-of-state wildfires periodically impact Montana’s air quality causing unhealthy air. Prevailing weather patterns often transport smoke into Montana from fires burning in California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Canada. This wildfire season, know how protect your health, homes and prevent wildfires. “Montana often sees smoke from other states and Canada,” said DEQ Director Chris Dorrington. “DEQ is working to expand air quality monit... Full story
The Bozeman Health Healthcare Professionals' Scholarship is awarded annually to four public high school students in the Gallatin, Madison, and Park Counties. Bozeman Health's mission is to improve community health and quality of life. This is accomplished in part by providing scholarships to undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Bozeman Health has awarded the $1,000 per year Healthcare Professional's Scholarship to the following students from Bozeman, Manhattan, Three Forks, and West Yellowstone: Cooper... Full story
The Montana Department of Agriculture is hosting a pesticide waste disposal event on Friday, September 22, at the Three Forks Airport. In one of four events this September in Montana, common pesticides disposed of include DDT, pentachlorophenol, dinoseb, and strychnine. Since the inception of the waste disposal invents in 1994, more than 796,000 pounds of pesticide waste have been collected from more than 1,871 participants. According to Carli Davis of the Montana Department of Agriculture Pesticide Disposal and Container Recycling Programs,... Full story
Mabel Mae McDonald, age 93 of Three Forks, MT, entered into God's Kingdom on August 7, 2023. She was born November 28, 1929, to Fred and Dora Hautier in Cameron, MT. She graduated from Madison Valley High School in 1948. Mae then traveled to visit her sister Kay in California where she met Holly J. McDonald. They were later married in Nevada. They moved to Virginia Beach, VA where they worked and raised their family. Mae was proud of her 23 years of working in Government Civil Service. Upon retiring in 1991, Holly and Mae returned to her... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 10, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/09/23 00:14 CFS23-094666 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.1 LE - Warning 00:26 CFS23-094668 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:30 CFS23-094669 PATROL CHECK RIVER ROCK RD and NORTH SHORE DRLE - Documented 00:53 CFS23-094674 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 01:06 CFS23-094677 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 01:28 CFS23-094681 PATROL CHECK WOODEN SHOE TRAILER COURT TRPK LE - Documented 01:32 CFS23-094682... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 9, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/08/23 00:01 CFS23-094180 BURGLARY 10TH ST and W CENTRAL AVE (51.4 feet)LE - Documented 00:28 CFS23-094192 PATROL CHECK MADISON RD and DRIVEWAY (0.3 miles) LE - Documented 00:28 CFS23-094193 PATROL CHECK BUFFALO JUMP RD and ACCESS (88.3 LE - Documented 00:31 CFS23-094195 SUBJECT STOP OAKWOOD DR and BUTLER CREEK AVELE - Documented 00:34 CFS23-094200 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Citation 00:39 CFS23-094203 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and GRAYCLIFF RD... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 11, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/10/23 02:40 CFS23-095112 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:45 CFS23-095113 NON INJURY INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS LE - Agency Assist 03:25 CFS23-095118 SUSPICIOUS E VALLEY CENTER RD and WALLEYE LE - Documented 05:11 CFS23-095133 BURGLAR ETTA PL and DRIVEWAY (65.3 feet) LE - Documented 05:59 CFS23-095137 INJ/DEAD/RESCUE BRIDGER CANYON RD and DRIVEWAY LE - GOA / UTL 07:22 CFS23-095143 TRESPASS OLD TOWN RD and E OLD TOWN MAIN LE -... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 12, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/11/23 01:27 CFS23-095583 NOISE SITTING BULL RD and MOUNTAIN LE - Documented 03:20 CFS23-095600 GUNSHOTS W OLIVE ST and S 18TH AVE (61.4 feet) LE - GOA / UTL 04:02 CFS23-095603 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 04:53 CFS23-095613 PUBLIC ASSIST S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Public Assist 05:11 CFS23-095617 BURGLAR TOWN CENTER AVE and ACCESS (25.1 LE - 06:24 CFS23-095618 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 06:42 CFS23-095621... Full story
Page 1 of 4 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 13, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/12/23 00:00 CFS23-096046 AT LARGE ASPEN LEAF DR and RAINBOW TROUT LE - Documented 00:12 CFS23-096053 NOISE GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (169.8 LE - GOA / UTL 00:53 CFS23-096065 OUT W/ VEHICLE BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 00:54 CFS23-096066 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:48 CFS23-096073 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:12 CFS23-096078 TRAFFIC STOP GALLATIN RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Warning 02:24 CFS23-096081 TRAFFIC STOP... Full story
Page 1 of 4 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 14, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/13/23 00:11 CFS23-096419 PATROL CHECK WILLIAMS BRIDGE RD and JEFFERSON LE - Documented 00:18 CFS23-096423 BURGLAR BAXTER LN and ACCESS (81.6 feet) LE - 00:32 CFS23-096427 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 00:40 CFS23-096429 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:48 CFS23-096433 OUT W/ VEHICLE DRIVEWAY and BUFFALO JUMP RD LE - Documented 00:56 CFS23-096436 TRESPASS PRAIRIE GRASS CT and QUAIL RUN RD LE - Documented 01:51... Full story
Page 1 of 7 MEDIA REPORT Printed on August 14, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 08/06/23 00:06 TRUE VALUE SB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/06/23 00:12 NOISE : Noise 08/06/23 01:54 & HAHN RD TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/06/23 02:29 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/06/23 02:29 BROADWAY ST INDECENT : Indecent 08/06/23 02:52 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/06/23 03:33 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/06/23 06:25 911OPN : 911 Open Line 08/06/23 06:29 CITASST : Citizen Assist 08/06/23 07:13 24 : 24/7 08/06/23 07:42 24 : 24/7 08/06/23 08:06 24 : 24/7 08/06/23 08:25 24 :... Full story
