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The Three Forks City Council voted last week to commit $2.8 million for a flood mitigation project. According to city officials, the proposed project is a conveyance channel and culvert crossing mitigation option designed to capture overflow flooding from the Jefferson River before reaching the City of Three Forks. The City has been working with Headwaters Economics on the pilot project since 2020. According the Headwaters Economics, updated floodplain maps in Three Forks demonstrate that flood... Full story
When one of the first snowstorms of the season hit last week, it was a busy two days for the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office. According to Captain Matt Boxmeyer, from midnight on November 11 until the morning of November 12, the GCSO responded to a total of 58 accidents, 15 of them involving injuries and two involving people trapped in their vehicle. Boxmeyer said the higher number of accidents is fairly common during the first few significant snowstorms of the season. "Yesterday (November... Full story
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced advisory councils to assist in reviewing qualified candidates to fill the district court judge vacancies in the 13th Judicial District (Yellowstone County) and 18th Judicial District (Gallatin County). “Bringing decades of experience working in their communities, the members of 13th and 18th Judicial Districts Advisory Councils will support me in identifying exceptional candidates to serve as the district court judges in the 13th and 18th Judicial Districts,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Unde...
The Three Forks Schools hosted a Veterans Day program last Thursday. The program included several guest speakers and performances from the students. See more pictures in the online gallery....
Imagine yourself in a blizzard so thick and cold and blinding that you could not see your hands right in front of you. Such blizzards were common 150 years ago on the upper great plains. Without much for houses and trees, the wind blew the snow with such force that the little ice crystals were more like little knives making it hard to keep one’s eyes open even if there was something to see. Thus, to get safely from the house to the barn, farmers often hung a rope between the two, to not get lost. It was literally a lifeline. Otherwise, one w...
When I was in grade school, Friday was always a big deal. Not only did it mean the end of the school week, but chances were also I would be going to what was and still is my favorite restaurant. Around 6 p.m., we would make the short drive to Shakey's Pizza and often not leave for a couple of hours. For those not familiar with the pizza chain, there used to be about 500 restaurants in towns, both big and small. There was fun for the kids with a full arcade, and the adults could have a little fun with a full bar. Although my greasy hands... Full story
HELENA - With a final vote Friday, Montana's Districting and Apportionment Commission made it official: The state has a new congressional map, political lines drawn to define how Montanans are represented in the U.S. House through the 2030 election. While the boundaries could still be subject to a court challenge, the vote represents the likely culmination of a monthslong districting process that kicked into gear when detailed 2020 census results were published in August, triggering a... Full story
At last week’s City Council meeting, Three Forks Librarian Fawn Venzor presented her annual report for the fiscal year 2020-21. Venzor told the governing body that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, they never truly shut the doors by first offering curbside pickup, then moving to appointment only, and transitioning to regular hours. Venzor said the Three Forks Community Library was ahead of the curve of area libraries with fully opening their doors to the public. During the year, there were 11,070 visitors, with 5,277 calls/assists and 426 c...
Dear Voters of Gallatin County, As Gallatin County grows, so must the structures that keep our community functioning. With that in mind, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to our fellow citizens for supporting the new Courts building. Like everyone else we would prefer to avoid yet another increase in property taxes, but this bond measure was a smart and vital investment in the future. Going forward the courts will be able to function more efficiently, which means cases will be resolved in a timelier manner. Individuals who work in the...
Thank you, Three Forks School, for the most amazing Veterans Day Memorial Program. We have attended many of these but this one was outstanding. The music the speeches and the attendees were caught up with the solemnity of the occasion Even the very young performers displayed their heartfelt respect and gratitude for our veterans. Thank you again to you all. Robert and Pat Jones...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recorded more than 2.9 million visitors at state parks from January through September of this year. Compared with the same time period last year, visitation decreased by 2%, and compared to 2019, it increased by 27.1%. After a record setting July, many parks experienced a decrease in visitation as smoke from regional wildfires enveloped much of Montana for extended periods. Locally, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park had the highest visitation in the region with 136,909 visits, an increase of 266.5% from the first...
While Montana's outdoor recreation economy wasn't spared the pandemic-spurred losses that swept the globe in 2020, it remained a cornerstone of the state's economy, according to a report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3% of Montana's GDP last year - a higher percentage than any other state. The next closest was Hawaii, with 3.8%. The report also found that Montana is toward the head of the pack for employment in the outdoor rec sector i... Full story
BOZEMAN – Hunter success in southwest Montana has varied but remains close to long-term averages as the general hunting season reaches the half-way mark. Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have operated several check stations on weekends during the general hunting season. Biologists use check stations to collect data on hunter participation and success, as well as the species, sex and age class of the animals harvested. This supplements data collected through hunter harvest phone surveys each year. During Nov. 7 and 8, t...
Last week with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier, Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter, and Rimrock CEO Lenette Kosovich, Governor Greg Gianforte announced a new initiative by the state to address Montana's substance abuse crisis. Launched today at the Cascade County Sheriff's Office, the Angel Initiative improves access to substance abuse treatment for Montanans through increased entry points to treatment and coordination with participating law enforcement partners. "Montana faces a substance abuse...
Tammy Wham can't get her hands on canned corn or whole grain muffins. Both are staples in the public school kitchen in Ennis, where Wham serves as kitchen manager - or, she quips, "head lunch lady." Wham and her staff serve breakfast and lunch to roughly 340 K-12 students daily, but numerous menu items and ingredients have become difficult or impossible to acquire this fall due to national food shortages and supply chain complications. "I've been here since 2001," said Wham, who also serves as president of the Montana School Nutrition...
