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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about 6.5 miles of US 287, southwest of Three Forks. The project on US 287 begins near Sappington Junction, just south of the railroad overpass and extends northeast for 6.5 miles ending at the county line near Milligan Canyon Road. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a chip seal. The project also includes... Full story
A suspected explosive device was found earlier this month at the Williams’ Bridge Fishing Access Site along the Jefferson River near Three Forks. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel found what appeared to be a pipe bomb in the river while conducting training at the site. Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks closed the site and the nearby Sappington Bridge Fishing Access Site during the investigation. Explosive ordinance disposal technicians from Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls came to the site and... Full story
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office is always looking for ways to improve upon the exceptional service we provide to our citizens. With the help of the Gallatin County Commission, we are excited to provide a new tool for our deputies to do just that. Since 2014, I have been looking at the possibility of using body-worn cameras (BWC) for the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office. The expense of the hardware was one barrier, but the primary issue was the cost of the electronic storage. Electronic storage costs remain expensive, but our current... Full story
The significance of volunteers in city government cannot be understated. This is certainly true in smaller communities, including the City of Three Forks who currently has vacancies on two citizen advisory boards. According to City Clerk Crystal Turner, there is an opening on the Three Forks Zoning and Planning Board. At least one and hopefully two volunteers are needed to serve on the City Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which desperately needs help. “Right now, if anyone applies for a variance, we couldn’t even hear it because without four... Full story
First Security Bank in Three Forks once again helped out local elementary students at the start of the school year with donations of backpacks and other supplies. Three Forks Elementary Principal Steve Fanning said the bank has been a great supporter of the school for years, adding they go out of their way to bring in extra school supplies at the start of the year and colder weather gear during the winter months. “We are fortunate to have a partner that supports our school and our students,” Fanning said. COLLEGE FAIR Three Forks High Sch...
Fire in the West is expected, and not so long ago, it seemed something the West experienced more than anywhere else. Nationally, big fires were treated as another freak of Western violence, like a grizzly bear attack, or another California quirk like Esalen and avocados. Now the wildland fires flare up everywhere. There are fires in Algeria and Turkey, Amazonia and Indonesia, and France, Canada and Australia. Last year even Greenland burned. Fire seasons have lengthened, fires have gotten meaner and bigger; fires have begun not just gorging on... Full story
HELENA – Wolf hunting regulations and furbearer trapping regulations for 2021-2022 are now available on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' website. Print versions will be available at FWP offices and other outlets in a few weeks. Wolf season dates are: • Archery: Sept. 4 - Sept. 14 • General: Sept. 15 - March 15, 2022 • Trapping: Nov. 29 - March 15, 2022* *These dates do not apply to the federally designated Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones in Montana. For these zones, the trapping season will start on Dec. 15 unless otherwise determined by FWP due...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension and the Montana Community Foundation will collaborate to offer a new learn-at-home course that covers estate and legacy planning topics for Montanans. “Estate/Legacy Planning for Every Montanan” is a five-lesson course with information similar to that which is offered in MSU Extension’s webinars. It’s intended for individuals who might not have attended the webinar series due to lack of computer or internet access. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, the webin...
Competing for the first time since a season-opening meet on August 28 in Boulder, the Three Forks High School Cross Country team again showed they are one of the stronger teams in Class B with a strong performance last week at the Bozeman Invitational. "We had a great meet. Our ladies' team was missing a couple due to illness but still had a strong competition. Jayden Woodland ran really strong, and my next three, Bella Jones, Isabella Fink, and Ari Judd, ran together the whole race. All three... Full story
Even with having their Thursday home match against Harrison cancelled, it was still a fantastic week for the Three Forks High School Volleyball team. In their lone match of the week, the Wolves played strong on the road picking up a four-set win (25-21, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22) over host Lone Peak High School. "We are very excited about the win. We are extremely proud of the way our girls battled through adversity to get the W. It was a total and complete team effort, including our JV and C kids... Full story
The Three Forks High School Football team (2-1) will look to get back into the win column when they wrap up non-conference play Friday night against visiting Anaconda (0-3). In action last week, the Wolves fell 43-0 on the road against the top-ranked team in Class B, Florence Carlton. Head Coach Connor Sullivan thought his team missed out on some opportunities during the game, adding the Falcons are a good team and the number one team in the state for a reason. "But I definitely think we can... Full story
HELENA - State Budget Director Kurt Alme, Gov. Greg Gianforte's top fiscal adviser, will leave his position Oct. 1, less than a year after being named to one of the highest-profile roles in state government. In a statement released by Gianforte's office Tuesday, Alme cited family considerations, specifically the strain of commuting to the state capital from his home in Billings. He will be replaced by Sen. Ryan Osmundson, R-Buffalo, a longtime lawmaker who has for years played a central role in...
RICHARD OLIVER (“DICK”) MACLAREN, 96, of Sunnyvale, CA, went peacefully home to be with The Lord, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean MacLaren, in 1960. He is survived by their two children, Thomas Richard (Mary) MacLaren and Ann Louise MacLaren. He is also survived by his second wife Myrna Hattie MacLaren and their children: James Drake (Kimie) MacLaren, Timothy Scott (Tracy) MacLaren and Jeffrey Alex (Jill) MacLaren, and his 9 grandchildren. Dick was the son of Gilbert Drake MacLaren and...
Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week effort to improve Montana drought and water supply planning. This planning effort was discussed during today’s Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Committee meeting. Approved in 1995, the existing Montana Drought Management Plan is slated to be updated with support from a new federal grant. “With every region of Montana facing severe to extreme drought conditions, this is the time to plan for the future and increase our preparedness statewide,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Drought is having an impact on...
BOZEMAN – Fire restrictions have been updated for properties managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in several counties. Fire restrictions have been rescinded for FWP properties in Deer Lodge, Granite, Gallatin and Park counties. Stage-1 fire restrictions are still in effect for FWP properties in Madison, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark counties. Stage-1 restrictions at FWP sites ban campfires except where specifically exempted and allow smoking only in vehicles and areas 3 feet in diameter that are cleared of f...
BOZEMAN -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has accepted offers for more than 2.5 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners for enrollment through this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Signup. This is double last year’s enrollment and brings the total acres enrolled across all CRP signups in 2021 to more than 5.3 million acres, surpassing USDA’s 4-million-acre goal. Producers and landowners submitted offers for nearly 4 million acres in Grassland CRP, the highest in the signup’s history...
BOZEMAN - The Museum of the Rockies will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 18, as part of Smithsonian Magazine's 17th annual Museum Day. The day is billed as a national celebration of curiosity in which participating museums match the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution's Washington, D.C.-based museums. Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors, according to Alicia Harvey, director of marketing for the Museum of the Rockies. It aims to inspire the public, particularly school-aged children and...
