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It was a magnificent moment last week for the Three Forks School District when they hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of their two-year building project. Moments before the event that also served as a kickoff for the 2023-24 school year, Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut said at this time in 2022, they were scrambling with staff moving in and out of rooms, and now it is a brand-new start. "Everybody is settled in their spaces and their rooms. I mean, the morale and the spirits are so mu... Full story
The Three Rivers Mosquito Control District announced on August 27 that they had a mosquito surveillance trap that had tested positive for the West Nile Virus. District officials are asking area residents to take extra precautions for themselves and their horses and llamas. "While the number of adult mosquitoes is low, the risk of infection from mosquito bites has increased. We are still treating trying to further reduce the numbers, but please wear mosquito repellent and try to wear long sleeves... Full story
Three Forks resident Andy Halvorson was recently named the top Nissan Certified Mechanic in the United States. Halvorson, who works at Billion Auto Group in Bozeman, took home the top honor after competing against regional winners at the recent Nissan Service Technical Excellence Competency (NISTEC) National Competition in Nashville. He was one of over 13,000 Nissan technicians who competed in 2023. Halvorson has won an all-expense paid trip to Japan with the first-place finish. Halvorson, 35, has been fixing cars with his dad since he was... Full story
Officials with the Montana Department of Commerce and WGM Group hosted a public meeting last Thursday at the Bridger Brewing Facility in Three Forks, asking residents to provide input on their vision for the future of Broadwater County. The Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) meeting is one of two this month in the county, the other planned for residents in the northern part of the county on August 31 in Townsend. According to Broadwater County Commissioner Lindsey Richtmyer, the county received a grant through the Department of... Full story
The Three Forks High School Cross Country team had a productive start to the season at last Saturday's Jefferson Invite in Boulder. The Wolves boys' team had two runners finish in the top five. Bryon Fanning ended the race in second with a time of 17:05, and Cass Violett finished in fifth at 18:35. Micah Gather was 13th with a time of 20:07, Kiai Ingraham was 15th with a finish at 20:24, Lucas Petersen finished in 19th with a time of 21:06, and Rhett Violett was 25th with a time of 23:12.... Full story
At a special ceremony last week, community members could see the unveiling of what has been described as one of Montana's premier school weight rooms. Discussing the new Three Forks Weight Room, Assistant Principal Jake Lynch said it has been a combined effort of himself, coaches, several community members, and students. "This has been three years in the making with fundraising, putting ideas together, and planning. We are excited to get this new weight room open and used by all of our teams," Lynch said. Hauser said he is excited about the...
From the Gallatin County Commission Gallatin County property owners were in for a shock earlier this summer when they received new tax appraisals for their homes and commercial properties. Some folks had the assessed value of their homes increase by 50 or even 100 percent. These were big increases from the last time they were assessed two years ago. Looking at those new assessments, it's easy to expect that your property taxes will also go up by that same percentage. But that is not the case. Unfortunately, the "tax estimates" included in the n... Full story
In my weekly column, I will often touch upon various stories from my childhood. While it is always fun to reminisce about a wonderful event, there are also times that I cringe at some of the stupid things I did as a kid. The other day, I read a post online from a friend from elementary school. Thinking of our friendship really brought back some memories of grade school. Most of the stories were of better times, but a few made me shake my head. One of these painful memories involved a class discussion about the ocean. I was probably in third or... Full story
In a world filled with challenges and temptations, one virtue is a light of courage, strength, and moral fortitude – integrity. Integrity isn’t just a word; it’s a way of life, a lantern guiding us toward genuine success and fulfillment. In a society where shortcuts and compromises may seem enticing, embracing integrity can lead us down a path that paves the way for a life of authenticity. Integrity is often used as a business name and blueprint for many corporations. However, those who cultivate integrity understand that true success isn’t...
The Three Forks Area Ambulance Service is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to purchase hand-held radios for crew members. The sealed-bid auction will allow residents the opportunity to purchase "The Ogre," an original painting by TFAA crew member Michelle Whitney Bodenheimer. "I painted 'The Ogre" with the intent of donating 100% of the sale proceeds to buying hand-held radios for our ambulance crew. Our ambulance is staffed by volunteers only and does not receive public funding for...
The GCC Trident Plant is once again providing prime rib for a meal at the Three Rivers Senior Center. The annual prime rib "dinner" is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, at noon at the center located at 19 E. Cedar in Three Forks. According to Center Cook Trish Orr, those interested in attending do not have to be a member of the Senior Citizens Club. The cost is $5 for those over 60 and $7 for 60 and under. Orr is thrilled the Trident Plant continues to provide the prime rib each year. "I am... Full story
The Three Forks Area Historical Society is having the September monthly meeting on Thursday, September 14th, instead of September 7th, at the Methodist Church Annex. Agenda items include getting volunteers for a school tour of 75 on September 22nd, a tour group from the Daughters of the American Revolution and another tour group of people visiting Glacier and Yellowstone Parks. We will also discuss updates from both museums and planning the volunteer luncheon. We would like to remind everyone to check out both museums before our closing date...
William Thomas Kanta (Tom) was born on April 23rd, 1938, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital to Joseph and Mary (Ridzon) Kanta. The youngest of four children, Tom spent his childhood on the family farm on the outskirts of Bozeman. Graduating from Rosary High School in 1957, he briefly attended Montana State College before making the move to Idaho to help on his brother Joe's farm. In 1960, Montana eventually called Tom back home, where he settled in Three Forks and went to work with his brother George at Builders Products, which later became the... Full story
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.” The most substantive proposal would create a system of top-four open primaries for most state and federal elections in Montana, regardless of party. That would replace the current system — in which a voter can participate in the partisan primary of their c...
Three Forks High School Football Head Coach Connor Sullivan is proud of how his team battled in a down-to-the-wire 21-14 loss to Missoula Loyola in a game played at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. In this week’s matchup on the road against Shepherd, Sullivan will be looking for the team to finish drives in the red zone. The Wolves were the first to score in the season opener, with quarterback Shane Williams connecting with Tallyn McCauley for a touchdown to take a 6-0 lead with 4:39 left in the first quarter. Missoula Loyola would score the only s... Full story
The opening weekend of action for the Three Forks High School Volleyball team had plenty of positives. Head Coach Tiffany Lynch said the team played really well at the two-day Choteau Invitational. “We worked on some different lineups with girls in different spots. They did a great job of adjusting to new positions and working together,” said Lynch. “One of the biggest positives from the weekend was the performance of our younger girls. I was really impressed with our freshmen and sophomores stepping up and playing like they belonged there... Full story
Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Historical Society (MTHS) Director Molly Kruckenberg announced last week Montana native Norm Asbjornson has donated $10.4 million for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Center in Helena. The generous donation completes MTHS' goal of raising $18.8 million for enhancements to the museum's galleries. MTHS continues its fundraising efforts to improve the building further and strengthen visitor experiences. "I look for projects that will be game changers for the state of Montana," Asbjornson said. "This...
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation will host its annual Warrior Taste Fest fundraiser - an event that will raise over $600,000 to support post-9/11 combat veterans. Warrior Taste Fest, which will take place at Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, plans to host up to 1000 people on Friday, September 8 for tastings of food, beer, and cocktails from over 30 of Montana's best restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. While guests eat and drink, they can enjoy the work of 12 renowned artists as they quick-finish paintings and...
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 27, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/26/23 00:05 CFS23-102211 PATROL CHECK NIXON GULCH RD and HORSESHOE LE - Documented 00:09 CFS23-102212 SUSPICIOUS TOWNSEND ST and ALTENBRAND AVE LE - Case Generated 00:50 CFS23-102240 PATROL CHECK TAWNY BROWN LN and BOBCAT DR LE - Documented 01:11 CFS23-102253 PATROL CHECK FRONTAGE RD and N 7TH AVE (0.1 LE - Documented 01:25 CFS23-102258 PATROL CHECK AVIATION LN and DRIVEWAY (14.6 feet) LE - Documented 01:32 CFS23-102265 PATROL CHE... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 28, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/27/23 00:15 CFS23-102707 PATROL CHECK QUAIL RUN RD and DRIVEWAY (1.9 feet) LE - Documented 00:20 CFS23-102709 77 BOZEMAN TRAIL RD and DRIVEWAY LE - Agency Assist 00:38 CFS23-102722 PARTY LE - Documented 00:59 CFS23-102727 PATROL CHECK S MAIN ST and MT HWY 2 (25.2 feet) LE - Documented 01:05 CFS23-102729 PATROL CHECK S MAIN ST and W CEDAR ST (28.4 feet) LE - Documented 01:11 CFS23-102732 SUBJECT STOP W ELM ST and MT HWY 2 (27.5... Full story
Page 1 of 7 MEDIA REPORT Printed on August 28, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 08/20/23 06:54 ANIMAL : Animal 08/20/23 07:50 24 : 24/7 08/20/23 08:08 24 : 24/7 08/20/23 08:34 24 : 24/7 08/20/23 09:14 ELM ST ANIMAL : Animal 08/20/23 09:46 LOKE LN ANIMAL : Animal 08/20/23 10:03 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/20/23 10:12 ROSE QUARTZ RD ALM : Fire/Smoke Alarm 08/20/23 10:20 FOOTBALL FIELD ANIMAL : Animal 08/20/23 10:30 JIMMY GREEN RD EXPATROL : Extra Patrol 08/20/23 10:51 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/20/23 11:02 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 08/20/23... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 29, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/28/23 00:02 CFS23-103102 MISSING PERSON TOWN CENTER AVE and HUNTLEY DR LE - Case Generated 00:23 CFS23-103107 BURGLAR ZOOT WAY and MILKY WAY DR (98.8 LE - 00:56 CFS23-103112 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:06 CFS23-103115 BURGLAR ANDESITE RD and AUTUMN TRL (15.2 LE - GOA / UTL 01:18 CFS23-103117 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 01:19 CFS23-103118 PATROL CHECK ZOOT ENTERPRISES LN and ZOOT WAY LE -... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on August 30, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/29/23 00:14 CFS23-103653 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:16 CFS23-103654 PUBLIC ASSIST LAURA LOUISE LN and DRIVEWAY (73.4 LE - Documented 00:21 CFS23-103655 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ON RAMP (0.1 LE - Documented 00:37 CFS23-103660 WELFARE CHECK GALLATIN RD and LOWER DUDLEY LE - Documented 00:51 CFS23-103663 FLAG DOWN S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Public Assist 01:02 CFS23-103665... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 1, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 08/31/23 01:19 CFS23-104730 SUSPICIOUS JACKRABBIT LN and DRIVEWAY (97.3 LE - Documented 01:51 CFS23-104733 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 03:04 CFS23-104739 UNKNOWN LE - GOA / UTL 03:39 CFS23-104740 BURGLAR DEER PATH and DRIVEWAY (153.8 feet) LE - 05:06 CFS23-104743 PUBLIC ASSIST S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Public Assist 06:01 CFS23-104746 BURGLAR PIPKIN WAY and THORPE RD (66.6 feet) LE - Cancelled 06:13... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 2, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/01/23 00:03 CFS23-105233 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Case Generated 00:42 CFS23-105243 911 HANG UP BUFFALO JUMP RD and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 01:13 CFS23-105252 PATROL CHECK ASPEN LEAF DR and RAINBOW TROUT LE - Documented 01:40 CFS23-105257 DUI INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Referred 03:12 CFS23-105263 DOMESTIC WEST SHORE DR and NORTH SHORE LE - Documented 03:48 CFS23-105267 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documen... Full story
