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Fetch! Pet Care is bringing experienced, caring pet professionals to Montana. Bozeman resident Brittney Billings is pleased to announce today the launch of Fetch! Pet Care Montana. Services include puppy check-ins, private dog walking, private doggie daycare, pet sitting, horse care, animal transportation and more. Her team will cover a large territory, including Three Forks, Belgrade, Four Corners, Bozeman, Butte, and other cities and towns. “I didn’t see a professional and dependable pet care service in our area and recognized Fetch wou... Full story
Edgewater Farms will open their doors for the fourth year on September 23. Many residents of Broadwater County and the surrounding areas have made this a fall tradition and co-owner Nancy Davis says that is what they hoped to create. "We want a place that children can spend 3 to 4 hours and not want to leave," Davis says, "A place that families can spend time together and never run out things to keep their interest." This year, opening weekend is going to be larger than in previous years. If... Full story
Earlier this summer, there was some excellent news for the Three Forks Market when they officially opened 20 new sites at their RV Park. According to owner Rick Lamb, the 20 sites include a new building with bathrooms and showers, now making it a fully self-contained campground. The new sites also include new trees, landscaping, gravel, and fencing. "It really turned out nice," Lamb said. With a total of 29 sites at the RV Park, Lamb is excited about what the additions brings to Three Forks.... Full story
The Montana Department of Commerce announced last week that $400,000 of federal economic development grant funding has been allocated to Broadwater County to provide a loan to Jackrabbit Pub, LLC for the purchase of new commercial kitchen equipment. The grant funding comes from Commerce's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Grant program. "At Commerce, we're always proud to support Montana's small businesses, which help our rural communities grow their economies and pro... Full story
Relationships are the core of everything…they are embedded in every part of our lives. Some of them may be healthy, while others aren’t. We may feel closer to people that we aren’t even related to and feel distant from those in our own families. We may even have solid or broken relationships with our employers. Within relationships, we can witness the good in the lives of the people we love, but we also have to navigate challenging relationships like hurt, betrayal, disappointment, and frustrations. It seems that, at times, we handle compl...
While pursuing the Three Forks' Farmers' Market, visitors will come across a booth featuring custom tumblers made by a friendly face. Kim Lazoff, the founder of Custom Cups by Kim, started crafting several years ago after learning how to create each item by watching YouTube videos. After watching a video about sublimation – the process of printing a pattern onto a solid material using ink and heat – Lazoff decided to give it a try, despite not having the tools to do so. "I love the process and b... Full story
Stockman Bank has established the Montana Flood Relief Fund to assist those affected by record flooding across Montana this week. Thousands of residents and tourists have been trapped and isolated by the rising waters, which have also caused significant damage to roads, bridges and homes along area rivers and lowlands. Stockman has opened the Fund with an initial deposit of $10,000 and will then match each deposit, dollar for dollar, up to an additional $15,000. "I have not seen widespread flooding like this in my lifetime," stated Bill...
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte last week joined business leaders to discuss his administration's pro-jobs, pro-growth policies fueling job creation, growth, and prosperity in Montana. The discussions took place at today's Montana "On The Rise" Economic Summit, which U.S. Senator Steve Daines and the Montana Chamber Foundation cohosted. "Our unmatched quality of life, tight-knit communities, and hardworking people make Montana an exceptional place to do business," Gov. Gianforte s...
STAFF REPORT The Bridger Brewing Three Forks location will be opening this summer. While acknowledging they have been dealing with post-COVID supply chain and labor shortages, Max Rabidue of Bridger Brewing said they are slated to open the property near the intersection of US 287 and I-90 the first two weeks of July. The groundbreaking for the location took place in the spring of 2021. According to a release from the company who currently has a location at 1609 S. 11th in Bozeman, the new...
Aunt Dofe's Gallery in Willow Creek is hosting the opening reception for artist Jon Lodge this week. The "Pulse Interval Analysis" opening is scheduled for May 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 102 Main Street in Willow Creek. The display is scheduled at the gallery until June 10. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment by calling 406-570-6986. Jon Lodge grew up in Red Lodge, Montana, and studied jazz performance and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston in...
Single family homes and condos and townhomes in Gallatin County fetched more than 100% of their asking price on average during March. Homes also sold quickly, averaging around 20 days on the market. While new listings and the inventory of available homes both dropped, the months supply of inventory increased in both the single family and condo/townhouse markets. “Our market continued to be intense in March, with homes selling quickly and above asking price,” said Joanna Harper, GAR Board President. “If typical increased seasonal demand combines...
A new local business will make it easier for Three Forks area residents, visitors, and businesses to get First Aid and CPR Training. Go Safety LLC was recently opened by Ashley Montgomery, who already has classes scheduled for late April and May. Montgomery said she is so thankful for her training during the handful of times she had to use it and is confident others feel the same and will want the training. “As a safety professional, preventing injury and illness for workers has been my career for 20 years. It carries into my family and p... Full story
I am so excited to be here as I will be sharing nuggets of inspiration, stories, and encouragement. There will also be opportunities for you, our readers, to ask me anything... My name is Ellie West, as a Certified Personal Empowerment Coach, I am passionate about serving, inspiring, and encouraging others and connecting heart to heart. I am very grateful to live here in my native state. How do you face your fears? The fear of the unknown-the fear of failure-the fear of dying-the fear of the future or the fear of rejection. There are many more... Full story
Community Health Partners (CHP) and Family Promise of Gallatin Valley are thrilled to announce the opening of their new respective Bozeman locations this month. The new facilities are located at 1695 and 1603 Tschache Lane in Bozeman, behind Lowe’s on north 19th Avenue. “This has been a dream in the works for CHP for more than four years,” said CHP CEO Lander Cooney. “Our board has laid the groundwork, our staff has facilitated the transition and our donors truly have made it happen. We are ecstatic to showcase this beautiful building to our...
Townsend Tire has broken ground on their new Three Forks/Wheatland location. Mike Larson, the owner of Townsend Tire, says that the shop's grand opening will be in June 2022; however, construction supply shortages may delay it. Even though the power lines are just across the street, North Western Energy predicts that it will be 24 months before the shop gets power. "If I have a building up in June, I'll figure out a way to run it," Larson said. The Three Forks/Wheatland location has been in the... Full story
Two Montana ranchers were selected to serve on the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC) for the Beef Checkoff. Katie Cooper of Willow Creek was selected to continue serving and Kiley Martinell from Dell was selected for the first time. The BPOC is the body responsible for developing the annual budget, which must be approved by the full Beef Board and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), for developing plans and programs in the areas of promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing, and producer...
After earning a business degree and pursuing a corporate career throughout her early twenties, Kelsey Johnson decided it was time for a change. In 2018, Johnson would leave her sales career to pursue artistry full time and started the KRae Artwork & Illustration Company. Having lived for several years in a rental in Bozeman, Johnson decided it was again time for a change. "Our dream of moving somewhere quieter in the valley came true, and we purchased our first home in Three Forks in November," she said. The change in scenery would pay huge... Full story
Three Forks Floral owner Mo Denny described Valentine's Day as crazy. And while many customers may only see her for a few minutes during the hectic February shopping season, the planning for Denny starts well in advance. Denny said that as soon as Christmas is over, she will start thinking about what she wants to do for Valentine's Day and get this done quickly because wholesalers need orders by the second week of January. With the holiday approaching, Denny said the most challenging thing for her is when many people will come in and want...
Aunt Dofe’s Gallery in Willow Creek has postponed the start of their 2022 season. The The Rollin Beamish and Jim Zimpel ‘s show will now begin Saturday, February 12th and end Sunday, March 20th. The opening reception at the Gallery will be Saturday, February 12th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. As a reminder, Aunt Dofe’s hours for the 2022 Season will be Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. when a show is up....
Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week Montana entrepreneurs have a new tool to grow their businesses. Approved by the governor in December, the Montana Down Payment Assistance Program is a public-private partnership between the State of Montana and Montana’s banks, credit unions, and economic development agencies. “Montana entrepreneurs and job creators now have another tool in their toolbox to invest and grow their business, create more good-paying jobs, and meet increasing consumer demands,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I appreciate the priva...
BOZEMAN — A new study from a Montana State University researcher and his colleagues provides evidence that the labor market tightened for the nursing workforce throughout the first 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by falling employment and rising wages across the industry. The paper, “Nurse Employment During the First 15 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was published today in the January issue of the journal Health Affairs. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Current Population Survey, which is admin... Full story
HELENA - The 2021 Legislature passed House Bill 303, changing how Montana taxes business equipment. The new law increases the business equipment tax exemption from $100,000 to $300,000 for Tax Year 2022. Businesses whose statewide market value of equipment is $300,000 or less are exempt from the business equipment tax. These businesses will not have a reporting requirement in 2022 unless: (1) they have acquired new personal property that would increase their equipment’s aggregate market value above the exemption amount; or, (2) the department r...
HELENA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that applications will now be accepted for Recovery Destination Event Grants. Available through the Tourism Grant Program, a total of $500,000 of funding is now available to support established and new destination events that will increase non-resident and resident visitor attendance and generate revenue to Montana communities. “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several major events have been either rescheduled or canceled across the state, causing a negative economic imp... Full story
Recent news from Vigilante Electric Cooperative (VEC) officials will be a boon to area customers. The member-owned non-profit corporation recently announced their board of trustees approved a rebate back to all rate classes in the total amount of approximately $800,000. For accounts with Kwh usage, a credit will be added this month and will be based on usage and revenue per metered account. According to VEC General Manager Rollie Miller, they have the lowest residential and irrigation rates in the state and are in a strong financial position....
BOZEMAN — Despite struggling with worker shortages, disrupted supply chains and increased shipping costs, Montana manufacturers fared relatively well during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic and could see a return to pre-pandemic activity this year, according to a new report released by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University. The 2021 Montana Manufacturing Report, which analyzes the results of a survey administered by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, concludes t...
