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COVID-19 total over 200 statewide, 76 in Gallatin County
As of Wednesday morning, there were a total of 208 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana, with 76 of the positive tests in Gallatin County. There have currently been 4,918 tests completed statewide,...
Board Discusses upcoming bonds
The Three Forks School Board will decide this month if they will be moving forward with their May 5 bond election. At a special meeting last week, Trustee Joe Petersen discussed the possibility of postponing the $10 million K-8 Bond and $15 million...
Gallatin County COVID-19 cases up to 19
There were 12 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday, five Tuesday, and three Wednesday in Montana bringing the statewide total to 53. There are two reported cases in Madison County and 19 in Gallatin...
Instruction to resume at schools March 30
The Three Forks School District announced last Friday that instruction will resume March 30. Governor Steve Bullock announced Tuesday the closure of schools will remain until April 10. District...
City passes emergency resolution
The Three Forks City Council approved a declaration of emergency resolution making the city eligible for federal relief funds as well as providing the authority to pass two mills. According to Mayor Sean Gifford, the two mills would be approximately...
COVID-19 leads to school closures, events postponed
On Thursday of last week, Governor Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. In an effort to...
City of Three Forks purchases portable radar sign
Those who have recently driven by the local schools are sure to have noticed a portable radar speed sign that was recently purchased and placed by the City of Three Forks. According to City Clerk...
Snowpack recovery improves streamflow forecasts
Following on the heels of January's abundant snowfall, February also delivered above normal to record-setting snowfall in mountain ranges supplying water to regional rivers and streams. New records were set for February snowfall at seven mountain SNO...
Donors Increase Rewards
Donors have increased the monetary rewards offered for information on two separate cases involving wildlife that were killed illegally in southwest Montana. Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife...
City holding special meeting Wednesday
The City of Three Forks recognizes there is a world-wide concern regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). Please note there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the City of Three Forks. However, in light of the pandemic we will be holding a special City...
County confirms no known local cases of coronavirus
Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) confirmed last week that there have been no known cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in Gallatin County or Montana. GCCHD officials also confirmed that to date, GCCHD has monitored five individuals who...
Bleacher project underway
Since 1946, Three Forks has hosted an annual rodeo. The tradition, now more than seventy years old, has become a significant part of our town's identity and continues to grow in popularity. Aside...
Board votes to offer Elliott new contract
The Three Forks School Board of Trustees unanimously voted last week to offer Superintendent Jeff Elliott a contract for next school year. Vice-Chair Lori Sayers reported that Elliott's closed session...
Council approves new bleachers
A brief city council meeting on Tuesday, February 11, was primarily concerned with the Three Forks Rodeo. Council Member Dennis Nelson presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Sean Gifford,...
Safety a key component of Three Forks School bonds
Safety is a key component of the upcoming Three Forks School Bonds. The Three Forks School Board of Trustees recently voted to move forward with two bonds for the May 5 election and the district has...
January adds to statewide snowpack
Abundant moisture spilled into the Treasure State from the Pacific during January, boosting snowpack in all river basins to near or above normal for February 1. In some locations, the amount of water...
District offering traffic ed courses
Three Forks School District is offering two Traffic Safety Education classes this spring and summer. Classes for the spring course will run 11 weeks beginning with the required parent meeting on March 16th. Class will be held Monday-Thursday 7-8:15...
City Council approves NHB daycare request
The Three Forks City Council approved last week a request by Susan Frost to open a daycare at 223 N Main Street. The location is zoned NHB - Neighborhood Highway Business - and previously daycares were only permitted in the R Residential District or...
Wolves finish third
The Three Forks High School Speech and Drama team competed at the state tournament this weekend in Big Fork, placing third in Speech. 30 Three Forks participants qualified for semi-finals and 22...
Wolves speech wins divisional championship
The Three Forks Speech and Drama team competed at the divisional tournament on Saturday at Columbus Public Schools, placing as champion in Speech with a score of 131-129. The Speech team thus remains...
Chamber hires director
The Three Forks Chamber has a new Executive Director. Leandra Hill officially started in the position on January 1. Hill said it is an amazing opportunity to become connected with the community she has lived in for 21 years. "There is a lot to do...
Unveiling of plaque Saturday
Saturday will be a special day in Three Forks with the unveiling of the bronzed memorial plaque to honor men and women of Japanese ancestry who served and fought for America in WWII. The special ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at 10 a.m. at Vete...
District ready to promote bond
The Three Forks School Board and administration are ready to promote the 2020 bond. "It's time to get the conversation started," said Superintendent Jeff Elliott at the January school board meeting. He shared copies of the brochure and explained...
Headwaters Country Jam announces 2020 headliners
The lineup has been announced for the 2020 Headwaters Country Jam scheduled for Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20 at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. The headlining acts for the festival are...
Crop School set for Feb. 5
The Broadwater, Gallatin, and Madison/Jefferson County Extension Offices are joining forces to host a Crop School next month in Three Forks. The school is scheduled to take place Wednesday, February 5 at Headwaters Livestock Auction located at 25...
