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Residents in Three Forks and across the Treasure State are recommended to update their cell phone and or home phone contacts. Beginning October 24, 2021, all local calls in Montana must be dialed with the 406-area code to connect. Montana's 406 area code currently allows seven-digit dialing to complete local calls. That is going to change this month due to an FCC order which requires a 10-digit dialing as part of suicide prevention lifeline rollout. Seven-digit calls will now receive a misdial... Full story
Last week, the Three Forks City Council heard an update about test wells that will be drilled as the first phase of an ongoing water project. Susan Hayes of Great West Engineering told the Council they solicited bids for the two wells to be drilled as part of the first phase, and they both came in just over $45,000 each, over the $80,000 maximum. Hayes said that although they can only award the bid for one well, this works out quite well for the City of Three Forks. Hayes recommended awarding the bid from Red Tiger Drilling for a test well on... Full story
The Great Harvest Bazaar is scheduled for next week in Three Forks. The event will take place Saturday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Three Forks High School Gym. Organizer Brooke McLees said the idea behind the bazaar came from wanting to share all sorts of products for the holiday season in one easy indoor event. "We are very excited and hope that many people show and up and it can become an annual event," she said. According to McLees, vendors onsite October 30 will include Color Street nails, Scentsy, Tupperware, TreSkin,... Full story
The Gallatin County Election Department mailed ballots for the 2021 Municipal General Election today, Wednesday, Oct. 13, to all registered active voters in Gallatin County. Voters will likely start seeing ballots in their mailbox later this week. A total of 75,070 ballots were mailed. Return postage for ballots is prepaid for this election. Ballots must be returned no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in order to be counted. Ballots postmarked on or before Election Day but... Full story
Broadwater County Sheriff's Captain Nick Rauser, a thirteen year law enforcement veteran, announced today he is running to succeed retiring Broadwater County Sheriff Wynn Meehan. Rauser is currently the third-ranking leader in the Office. "Broadwater County continues to grow at a rapid pace, and that brings increased demands upon our public safety every year. I will lead the Sheriff's Office to serve the public's needs in every corner of Broadwater County, every single day," Rauser said in his announcement. Rauser stated his three main goals as... Full story
Three Forks High School is hosting a FAFSA Night event on Tuesday, October 26at 6 p.m. in the library. Twila Miner, Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Aid Services at Montana State University, will be on hand to assist with FAFSA completion and to answer any questions about the FAFSA and financial aid. Parents are being asked to bring their social security number and 2019-20 tax information. Three Forks High School Counselor Kristy Powell discussed the importance of the upcoming... Full story
“I can’t believe that person is getting that close.” Just off the road stands a bull elk — a 700-pound animal with three-foot tall antlers — and a woman is standing not even four feet away from it. All it would take is for the elk to make one sudden swing of its head and the woman would be hospitalized. “Here we go again,” I say, rolling my eyes. Then I hop out of the van, instructing my clients to wait here while I try to handle the situation. I work as a privately contracted guide to lead visitors on wildlife and geology tours of Grand Teto...
Are you a registered active voter in Gallatin County? Then you should have your ballot in the mail by now. This year it is about a new court house for the county. $29 million is the price tag. That’s a lot but there are many reasons why this might be very important investment in our future. Have you looked at our annual growth rate of 2.75% for the Gallatin County, and the estimate that we will have maybe over 200,000 people living in this county by 2040? Other reasons are more urgent, such as the current structural problems resulting in s...
Guy Miller, 83, long time resident of Belgrade, MT passed away Monday, Oct 11, 2021. He was born Nov 3, 1937 in Three Forks, MT to Newell and Edna Miller. He lived and attended Trident grade school thru grade 3, then moved to Willow Creek where he graduated as Valedictorian in 1955. He served on active duty in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, working as a mechanic on F9F-8 Cougar fighter jets from 1955 to 1957 when he was sent home to take care of his mother after the passing of his father. He was a reservist until... Full story
In late September, the fire that consumed the LaHood Park Steakhouse near Cardwell was saddening news for residents across southwest Montana. A little over a week after the fire, there was some positive news with the announcement that owner Phil Lalich would be rebuilding the steakhouse located at 960 MT HWY 2 E. The announcement was made through a Facebook post. "It is so amazing the amount of love and support you have all given us over this last week! Thank you so much to everyone that has reached out, offered to help, and shared stories of...
The state's first major winter storm dropped snow on parts of southern Montana early this week, signaling the final act of an active fire season that had prompted Gov. Greg Gianforte to issue a wildfire emergency declaration in July and mobilize hundreds of National Guard troops to assist in suppression efforts. Nearly 940,000 acres have burned across the state this year, the highest tally since the record-setting 2017 season that prompted lawmakers to revisit their budget. Part of the season's...
Human-bear conflicts increase in autumn as bears gorge in preparation for hibernation, and people take to the woods for archery and rifle hunting seasons. Elk and deer rifle season opener is Oct. 23, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting two virtual bear safety training events, followed by two bear spray give-away opportunities in Bozeman and Helena. The virtual bear safety events are focused on bear awareness for hunters and will cover bear safety, biology, conflict prevention, responding to bear encounters, handling carcasses in bear...
Last week, the Western Legacy Center (WLC) announced its plan to create a viable, vibrant tourism-based enterprise to generate economic and cultural value for Whitehall and the surrounding area. The Western Legacy Center will celebrate Montana's cowboy, cowgirl and rodeo culture and feature other historical themes including railroad, mining, mountain men, and Native American culture. The Center is expected to be in operation by May 2022 in time for the busy tourist season. The center will be located near the I-90 interchange in Whitehall. "The...
It will be senior night Friday for the Three Forks High School Football team when the Wolves will look to get their fourth win of the season with a season finale against conference foe Big Timber. Third-year Head Coach Connor Sullivan said the senior class means a lot to him. “They’re the group that started this whole rebuild process. They laid our younger kids a solid foundation to build on for the coming years. It’s going to be an emotional night; we’ll definitely play for them,” Sullivan said. The members of the 2021 senior class are Colte...
BOZEMAN — With a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Montana State University will offer a summer program for elementary schoolteachers to gain hands-on research experience and fresh ideas for bringing science, technology, engineering and math into their classrooms. The funding will support 10 Montana teachers annually for three years in a new MSU program called Research Experience for Teachers in Engineering, in which participants will work alongside faculty in cutting-edge research labs, attend field trips and engage in w...
The Three Forks High School Cross Country team passed their final test of the regular season with flying colors. Competing at last week’s Rusty Raisland Memorial Cross Country Meet, the Wolves boys’ team finished in first place, while senior Jayden Woodland finished third overall for the girls’ team. The Three Forks boys had four runners finish in the top ten and came out on top with 38 points, 19 points better than second-place Jefferson with 57. Garrett Golding finished in third place (17:5... Full story
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state of Montana achieved a 16-percent reduction in fire costs for Fiscal Year 2022 from the Fire Suppression Fund through cost-sharing negotiations between the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and the federal government. “With a long and difficult fire season, our team at the DNRC achieved fantastic results for Montana taxpayers by ensuring our federal partners pay their fair share of costs this fire year,” Gov. Gianforte. “I strongly commend DNRC of...
Townsend, MT - Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church is kicking off a fundraising campaign entitled “Building to Serve,” raising funds to expand their current facility by 7,200 square feet in an upcoming project with plans to break ground in the summer of 2022. “We believe God has brought us to the point where we need to expand – to better serve Him, our members and congregation, and our community,” said Pastor Mark Roelofs. He continued, “The expansion will include a multi-purpose room, classroom space, and an expanded kitchen area. Our p...
U.S. Senator Jon Tester this week announced $341,238 in Department of Justice (DOJ) Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAGs) to help law enforcement agencies across Montana keep communities safe and keep officers on the job. “Law enforcement officers across Big Sky Country are on the frontlines every day working tirelessly to keep our state and our families safe, and it’s our job to have their backs,” said Tester. “I am proud to have secured this funding which will provide Montana’s brave law enforcement officers critical resources they need...
An effort to divide Montana into two districts for U.S. House elections over the next decade now has a set of nine finalist maps — and an unmistakable partisan divide. The maps were advanced this week by the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, which is up against a Nov. 14 deadline for drawing the new congressional districts. Commissioners, who said they adapted their proposals after reviewing dozens of unique maps submitted by members of the public, are looking for additional public feedback in the coming weeks. In addition to a...
The senior members of the Three Forks High School volleyball team will be honored Thursday prior to the home finale against Big Timber. The members of the senior class are Kayden Benson, Halee Wilson, Lauren Stone, Hemi Ervin, Macie Jensen, and Jasmyn Murphy. "These seniors are a great group of kids. Anytime a new head coach takes over, there are bound to be changes. These seniors have done a great job adjusting to these changes and being great role models for our younger kids. Not only has it... Full story
Week in and week out during the 2021 regular season, the Three Forks High School Cross Country team produced incredible results. When it mattered the most Saturday afternoon at the Class B State Meet in Missoula, the Wolves performed phenomenally again, with the boys' team finishing in second place and the girls' squad finishing the day in fifth place. The complete team performance includes two all-state performances, with senior standout Jayden Woodland finishing sixth in the girl's race (20:19.09) and Garrett Golding (17:40.56) ending his... Full story
