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Cleaning scheduled for October 2 at Lewis and Clark Caverns
It’s time for some post-season cave cleaning at the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park. In this volunteer event you’ll get the chance to see the caverns up close and personal as we reduce some of the impact of our presence in the cave. The cave...
MSU center announces mini grants to promote imagery of women in STEM
BOZEMAN - The Montana Girls STEM Collaborative is offering mini grants of $500 to $1,000 for youth organizations that use multimedia assets from a database that features women scientists and engineers. The collaborative is a statewide network housed...
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Building dedicated to Wilcox
After several months of negotiations with Montana Rail Link about the future of the Trident Depot in 2010, the Three Forks Area Historical Society was told they could have the building if they agreed...
After-School program starts September 7
The Three Forks After-school program is scheduled to start next week. The program will officially begin on Monday, September 7, and will run Monday to Thursday, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s program will be divided into three sections: Kinde...
School District in dire need of bus drivers
The Three Forks School District is in desperate need of school bus drivers. At a School Board meeting and in an introductory video posted last week, new Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut stressed the...
The Monthly Howl
The start of the 21-22 school year is right around the corner and the TFES team is SO excited for the start of another year. The TFES team would like to welcome all of our new families to Three Forks Schools and to the community of Three Forks. We... Full story
Blood Drive set for August 31
A Vitalant Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, at the Three Forks Area Ambulance Station. The drive is planned for 2:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the station located at 2 E. Hickory Street. Scheduling is not required but can be done...
In a community with an abundance of wealth, mental health options still scarce
In June, the median price for a single-family home in Gallatin County was $702,000, an increase of nearly 54% from the previous year. According to census data from 2019, nearly 21% of the county's...
Caverns hosting final summer speaker
Lewis and Clarks Caverns State Park is hosting a “Spirit Tailings” talk on Friday, August 27 at 8 p.m. This talk will weave a ghostly web in a thought-provoking journey to Montana’s most spirited places. Like the tailings left by Montana's earl...
Headwaters Country Jam: Sotillo playing Next from Nashville Stage Friday
The 2021 Headwaters Country Jam near Three Forks will feature a Next from Nashville stage, allowing festival attendees to hear some of the future stars of country music. Among those in the lineup on the stage is rising talent Nolan Sotillo who is... Full story
Midland Headlining Thursday Night at Headwaters Country Jam
Midland will be the headlining act Thursday, August 19 at the Headwaters Country Jam near Three Forks. Midland's "The Last Resort" EP arrived last month, and with it comes a quirky, detailed roll-out...
35th annual Potato Festival this week
The 35th annual Potato Festival is slated for Saturday, August 21 in Manhattan with various family-friendly activities. The Manhattan Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast is scheduled from 6. a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or until the food is gone. The parade will...
The inaugural BOAR race benefiting homeless youth slated for Aug. 21
HRDC’s Blueprint Obstacle Adventure Race, the BOAR, a family-friendly,team-oriented race with 1K and 5K options, will be held on Aug. 21 at Glen Lake Rotary Park, formerly called the East Gallatin Recreation Area. Proceeds from the race will...
Aunt Dofe's Hosting Joint Exhibition
Aunt Dofe's Gallery in Willow Creek is hosting a joint exhibition by Jerry Rankin and Joop de Meij. The exhibition is scheduled for Friday, August 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. and will be up through September...
Roberts Fundraiser set for August 28
Editor’s Note: A special fundraising event is scheduled August 28 to benefit Three Forks resident Ted Roberts. The fundraiser will begin at 1 p.m. at 354 Countryside Lane in Belgrade. The event... Full story
A bit of history of the Railroad and Trident Heritage Center
The Trident depot building that was moved to Three Forks in 2011 was over 100 years old at that time. It was built by the Northern Pacific Railroad to serve the cement plant and the company town of Trident. The Ideal Cement Plant at Trident was the l...
Back to School Walk-In Immunization Clinics with an Option for COVID-19 Vaccine
The Gallatin City-County Health Department will be hosting a number of immunization clinics for children entering kindergarten through twelfth grade who are in need of vaccine updates. There will also be an option for kids 12 and up as well as their...
Rockin' the Rivers this Week
After a cancellation in 2020, the Rockin' the Rivers is set to return this week with a packed three days of music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the festival. The 2021 event at the "Bridge"...
Restoration work underway on steam engine, caboose
If you would have told Gene Townsend in February that sandblasting, and painting would be taking place this summer on both the steam engine at the Railroad and Trident Heritage Center and the old...
Caverns Friday Summer Speakers Series: 'Cave Science: What & Why?'
How do we find out the secrets a cave is hiding? Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a free talk entitled “Cave Science: What & Why?” on Friday, August 20, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater. Cavers are on the front lines...
Big Sky Country State Fair Sets Record High Attendance Numbers
Final attendance numbers are in from the annual Big Sky Country State Fair held in Bozeman, MT July 21-25. The regional attraction, presented by Your Local Montana Ford Dealers, drew 57,203 people,...
Three Forks Fly In Starts Friday
There will be fun for all ages this weekend at the 44th annual Three Forks Fly In. The event hosted by the Montana Antique Aircraft Association is scheduled for Friday, August 6, and Saturday, August... Full story
Historical Society looking for volunteers
The Three Forks Area Historical Society will have “Walking Tacos” at the Farmers’ Market, Thursday, August 5th. Volunteers are needed to help serve the food. We will set up beginning at 3 p.m. If anyone would like to help serve tomatoes,...
Rural Ambulance Services Are in Jeopardy as Volunteers Age and Expenses Mount
DUTTON, Mont. - Vern Greyn was standing in the raised bucket of a tractor, trimming dead branches off a tree, when he lost his balance. He fell 12 feet and struck his head on the concrete patio outside his house in this small farming town on the...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park to host 'Bat Week' events
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s Bat Week begins Sunday, Aug. 8, kicking off a variety of daily events and speakers celebrating bats. Bat Week has been an annual event at the Caverns for 12 years, and park staff are looking forward to to sharing...
