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Now in its third year, the Three Forks Ladies Night Fall Walk has seen tremendous growth since the inaugural event in 2020. Twenty-one businesses are hosting this year’s walk scheduled for Thursday, October 6, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to Pam Carey of Legacy Trading, the origins of the walk date back to an informal gathering of business owners over some drinks. Carey said when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, they were thinking of a way to get people, especially women, back shopping. Before the 2020 walk, organizers were looking to f... Full story
Property owners within the proposed Jefferson River flood special improvement district can expect a $194 increase in their taxes to help cover the city of Three Forks' flood mitigation construction costs, after the city council passed a resolution of intent to create such a district and selected a per parcel assessment method during its Sept. 27 meeting. Three Forks city officials plan to construct a $5.5 million flood diversion channel, which will redirect flood waters from the Jefferson River... Full story
It will be an excellent time for a great cause on Sunday, October 9, at the annual Willow Creek Fireman's Breakfast. The event will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the fire station, and the $5 breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, coffee, and orange juice. Raffle tickets are $1, and there will also be door prizes. According to Rhonda Buckallew of the Willow Creek Volunteer Fire Department, the breakfast is always a great way to meet up with old friends and make new ones. "The proceeds from the breakfast go towards... Full story
There will be plenty of fun at the Three Forks Community Library this month. It should be a magical evening on Saturday, October 22, with a Harry Potter event scheduled for ages 8 to 11 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and ages 12 and up from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is limited to 25 participants each session, and those wanting to attend can sign up at the library located at 607 S. Main. Those interested can also call 406-285-3747. According to Librarian Fawn Venzor, this will be the second year doing the event. Along with what she described as... Full story
How often do we ask ourselves this question: Who am I? Am I authentically me, or am I who I think I should be? Have you identified with what you do for a living and believe that is who you are? I thought that what I did for a living was who I was. What I have learned... is not who I am. Being a flight attendant has the unspoken label of a so-called “glamorous life.” This is how most of us in this particular field have identified ourselves. We have allowed what we do to become our identity. To think otherwise somehow triggers a grieving pro... Full story
Many people often talk about how much they like to make a trip to Costco. Perhaps I’m bucking the trend here, but I don’t think I quite enjoy the gigantic box store as most people do. Before moving to Montana, I had lived in a couple of places with a Costco but had only been a few times, and it was usually as a guest with someone who had to pick up a massive amount of one item. After living in Montana for a few years, we decided to give a membership a shot and, if we did not like it, would cancel it after a year. The day we purchased our mem... Full story
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention Jennie Romer visited the Bridger Brewing location in Three Forks to learn more about a Montana Pollution Prevention Program (MTP2) endeavor to develop an environmental certification process for breweries. The Sustainable Brewery Certification (SBC) was started as a pilot project in 2020 by Bridger Brewing Director of Operations Daniel Pollard, Last Best Planet, and the Montana Manufacturing... Full story
While there may have been overcast conditions, the Three Forks High School Cross Country team had some blazing hot times and numerous personal records at last Friday's Headwaters Invite. It was a banner day for the Wolves, with the boys finishing first and the girls finishing second. "We love our home meet for the fast times. With so many athletes running their fastest times, it gives them all a little mental boost. I was so proud of everyone who ran. They have put in the work, and it is... Full story
Facing a 2-1 deficit in their home matchup last Thursday against Manhattan, the Three Forks High School Volleyball team battled back, winning the last two sets to pick up the rivalry win, 25-20, 22-25, 15-25, 25-18, 15-11. "I'm super proud of the way our kids did not quit. It was definitely one of those hot and cold matches, but super excited to see the fight towards the end of the match from our kids," Head Coach Shann Mack said. While Mack saw the victory over the visiting Tigers as a total team effort, he praised the bench's play during the... Full story
On September 20, Ellie West released her book "Soar: How to rise above the turbulence and watch your dreams take flight" on Amazon. The book skyrocketed to the top of nine Amazon Bestseller Categories within a short time. West hit the number one spot in Journal Writing, Spiritual Growth, Travel Writing, Journaling, Aviation & Nautical Biographies & Memoirs, Women's Personal Spiritual Growth, Travel Biographies and Memoirs, and Biographies, Reference & Collections. West said it was exciting to watch the ratings the day she launched the book and... Full story
There was some exciting recent news with construction completed on the Headwaters Trail System. Work that has been finished includes the removal of tree roots and old pavement, correcting damage from a Cottonwood Tree, and repaving. Headwaters Trail System Director Gene Townsend was elated about the results. "It's very exciting and a long time in the making. In the past, we have done a little crack sealing, but some of the older parts of the trail are 20 years old and needed some rejuvenating,"... Full story
From the MDT Construction of the Montana Department of Transportation's Headwaters Rest Area near the I 90/US 287 interchange is nearly complete and is anticipated to open this winter, when the new rest area can be connected to the new community water system. The new rest area will replace the dated and undersized rest area located at the 19th Avenue interchange in Bozeman and is being constructed by the Montana Rest Area JV Partners (a C.A. Rickert and Associates Inc./Diamond Construction... Full story
The Broadwater County Development Corporation (BCDC), an independent nonprofit 501(c), is hosting a community review in Broadwater County called Building a Better Broadwater. The first step of the review took place over the summer with a countywide survey. Each household in the county was mailed one survey to complete. If you did not receive the survey, email me at [email protected] for a code and link to take the survey. Your voice still matters for the final report. The next step of the community review is listening sessions. A...
The Three Forks High School football team battled till the final snap in a heartbreaking 24-16 Homecoming loss last Friday against Columbus. After the Cougars struck first to take an 8-0 lead, the Wolves would battle back and tied the game with 1:45 left in the first quarter after a 2-yard Sawyer Andersen touchdown and a successful 2-point conversion run by Shane Williams. Three Forks would find the endzone again with 1:53 left in the half and took a 16-8 lead into the break. The Wolves defense stepped up big with a fourth down stop in the red...
