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At a Friday, Nov. 6 meeting, the Gallatin City-County Board of Health revised a local health rule that includes new restrictions on certain businesses intended to slow transmission of COVID-19. The new restrictions went into effect on Friday. The Board approved measures to address the rapidly rising level of COVID-19 disease in Gallatin County and throughout Montana. Gallatin County has seen rapid, widespread, and sustained increases in new cases of COVID-19, hospitalizations, and outbreaks in s...
Three Forks Mayor Sean Gifford and other local residents have been working hard to get a portable ice rink once again in Stevenson Park. According to the Mayor, they have received some donations and a generous grant, but are approximately $3,600 short of their goal. Mayor Gifford described the rink as 50x100 feet noting it will come in a kit with two-feet high boards. "Given the cost of construction materials at the moment this is the most economical route. Another plus is the durability of the materials in the kit will allow us to use it for... Full story
There will be a new Clerk of Court in Gallatin County. In unofficial results, Democrat Sandy Erdhardt defeated Republican Challenger Jesi Stahl by a vote of 35,035 to 32,129. She will take over for current clerk Jennifer Brandon. In the race for a District 1 seat on the Gallatin County Commission, Democrat Zach Brown defeated Republican Carter Atkinson by a vote of 37,515 to 30,051. In-State Senate races involving Gallatin County, current Representative Christopher Pope defeated Nicolas Allevato by a vote of 11,003 to 5,579. Current...
A semi-truck carrying cattle feed caught fire on I-90 at around 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 several miles west of Three Forks. The driver pulled off to the side of the road and emptied two fire extinguishers onto the flames before falling unconscious. Willow Creek medics found him without a pulse and attempted to revive him on the way to a hospital in Butte while emergency services tended to the accident. The medics were successful, according to Three Forks Volunteer Fire Chief Keith Aune.... Full story
Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by www.healthygallatin.org There are a number of actions we can all take every day to reduce the risk of catching the disease or spreading it to others. First, we need all families to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms every day and keep students home if they are sick. As part of your morning routine, ask your child about whether they are experiencing any of the common symptoms listed by the CDC listed below. Conduct a temperature check prior to leaving for school. Students and staff should n...
The month of November is a special time for the nation's veterans. While Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers and service people, Veterans Day, which takes place each November, is an opportunity to commemorate the efforts of all who have been in the armed forces, with a special emphasis on living veterans. While people are encouraged to thank veterans throughout the year, Veterans Day is a particularly poignant time to show your appreciation for the men and women of the military. Veteran's Day...
When I was a sophomore in high school, I decided I would join the speech and debate team and it was one of the best decisions I ever made in school. Not only did I make a lot of friends and travel all over Wyoming, but I also had an amazing job and achieved a lot of both team and personnel success including being the first sophomore in the history of the program to qualify for nationals where I actually did pretty decent. It was during this time that I took a keen interest in political science and this was something that I really thought about...
On November 3, Montana voters gave the GOP unified control of state government, electing a Republican to the governor's office for the first time in 16 years, Republican candidates to all statewide offices, and expanding GOP majorities in the state House and Senate. Even so, while at least one written policy agenda draft has been circulating in Republican circles, the party's legislative leaders say they're still working to define the priorities the party will bring to the Capitol when lawmakers meet this winter to craft a budget and debate...
CHINOOK – A Belgrade man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to killing a bighorn sheep illegally this year. Matthew DeWit, 27, pleaded guilty to hunting during a closed season and unlawful possession, shipping, or transportation of a game animal, and he was later sentenced in Blaine County Justice Court on Oct. 20. His sentence includes $4,000 in fines and restitution and a 10-year suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges in 49 states. In May, DeWit shot the ram in the Missouri River Breaks during a closed season. He took t...
Meet Dr. Thompson! This 11 year old has plenty of spunk in him. He is a lover with a big heart looking for his new home. He has a heart condition, so he needs a family to give him extra special care and attention. His favorite thing is chin scratches! Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter at 1549 East Cameron Bridge Road or call (406) 388-9399. *We are doing all services by appointment only so please call ahead....
Standing alongside Montana conservation organizations and advocates on the banks of the Gallatin River, U.S. Senator Jon Tester last week introduced his Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, new legislation to protect 336 miles of rivers in the Custer-Gallatin and the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forests-the most significant wild and scenic designation in nearly 45 years. "[My bill] will ensure that our kids and grandkids can still learn how to cast a line in the Gallatin a few feet behind me, or take their families floating down the Madison on a...
Donald (Don) Curtis Nimmick, age 74, was called home to the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born May 15, 1946 in Great Falls, MT, the eldest son of Arnold and Joyce (Curtis) Nimmick. He married Gayle Polston on September 6, 1969 and had three sons, Brian, Brent and Barry. Don was a graduate of Willow Creek HS and of Montana State University. He co-founded Alpha Fence Co in 1989 and was very proud to have his son, Brent join him in 1996. In 2017, he retired and Brent and his wife, Doro continue his legacy today. Don loved to spend time... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer two online wolf trapping certification classes in November. The free online classes are set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 14 and 21. The classes are identical, and trappers must complete only one of them. To register for the classes, please browse to the FWP website at FWP.MT.GOV and follow the links to “Education” and “Wolf Trapper Education & Certification.” Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, FWP will offer no in-person classes this fall. The two classes will be online via ZOOM. Student...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has revised a MontGuide that explains how charitable gift annuities could be used to meet both the philanthropic and tax savings goals of many Montanans. “If you made a $10,000 gift to your favorite charity and received a tax credit that reduced your Montana income taxes by over $3,600, would you be interested?” said Wendy Wedum, MSU Pondera County Extension agent. “Keep in mind, a tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of actual income tax owed, while a tax deduction only reduces...
MISSOULA – New University of Montana research suggests recurring continent-spanning drought patterns set the tempo for forest recovery from wildfire. A study published Nov. 9 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that forest recovery from fire follows a drought seesaw, called a climate dipole, that alternates between the Northwest and the Southwest every few years. The researchers examined the relationship between this drought seesaw and post-fire regeneration of ponderosa pine across the Interior West of the U.S. They f...
In Montana’s conservative Flathead County, prosecutors and local leaders were turning a blind eye to businesses that flouted state mask and social distancing mandates, even as the area’s COVID infections climbed to their highest levels. When asked during an Oct. 7 press call from Montana’s capital city whether the state would step in, Gov. Steve Bullock said it was up to the locals to enforce the directives. “I’ve never met anyone in Flathead County, especially Flathead government, that has asked me to take over their government,” Bullock sai...
