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District Hears Positive Feedback About Distance Learning Program
The feedback on the new Acellus distance learning program in the Three Forks School District has been positive. At last week's School Board meeting, Assistant Principal Jake Lynch told the trustees... Full story
Toston Project Paving planned for end of September or early October
At the end of August, workers were able to complete piers and steel girders for the Missouri River Bridge as part of the Montana Department of Transportation Toston Structures Project. Road crews are now doing preparation work for paving near the... Full story
District updates fall sports attendance guidelines
The Three Forks school district has updated its attendance policy for fall sports. The new guidelines will allow every Three Forks family of active players and coaches four pre-selected guests to attend sporting events. The number had previously...
Three Forks students invited to Montana Virtual College Fair
Montana High School Students Invited to Shop for Colleges and Win Scholarship Money Statewide Montana Virtual College Fairs throughout the state will feature 100+ higher education institutions, 500+ Live Sessions, 100’s of Live 1-on-1 Meetings,...
Lawmakers spar over legislative rules
HELENA — Republican lawmakers from the Joint Senate and House Rules Committee met last Thursday in an unusual effort to propose changes to legislative rules before the 2021 session. Democratic lawmakers boycotted the meeting, insisting that it was...
City approves MOU with Headwaters Economics
The Three Forks City Council approved last week a Memorandum of Understanding with Headwaters Economics to assist the City with flood mitigation solutions. Based out of Bozeman and Helena, Headwaters Economics is an independent, nonprofit research gr... Full story
Satellite Voting Office Headed To Three Forks
In an effort to serve voters in advance of Election Day and to alleviate crowding, the Gallatin County Election Department has developed a mobile satellite office that will be traveling across the county during the month of October to provide voter... Full story
Steam Engine arrives in Three Forks
An eight-year project came to fruition last week as the "Trident Steam Engine" was delivered to its new home on the tracks on the east side of the Railroad and Trident Heritage Center in Three Forks.... Full story
Gallatin County providing multiple ballot locations
The Gallatin County Election Department will provide multiple locations for dropping off ballots for the 2020 general election. Ballots will be mailed to active registered voters on Friday, Oct. 9. Beginning that day, the following locations will...
Limited attendance for start of fall sports season
There will a limited number of fans this fall at Three Forks High School sporting events. According to Athletic Director Terry Hauser, the school policy only allows two spectators for each home...
Hoot Owl restrictions lifted in SW Montana
Afternoon fishing restrictions on several southwest Montana waters were lifted last week. "Hoot-owl" restrictions were put in place on Aug. 6, prohibiting fishing each day from 2 p.m. to midnight on the following waters: • The lower Gallatin River...
GCSO looking into "Zoombombing"
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office is investigating "Zoombombing" that took place during the August 25 meeting of the Three Forks City Council. According to City Officials, their Zoom portion of the meeting was hacked with foul language and...
November election mail only in Gallatin County
The Gallatin County Election Department will be conducting the Nov. 3, 2020 general election by mail ballot. Per the Governor's directive, ballots will be sent on Oct. 9. In addition to returning ball...
Bullock issues school mask directive
Students in both public and private schools will be required to wear masks for at least the start of the upcoming school year. Montana Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive last Wednesday that is...
Council approves employee raise
hree Forks City employees and Council Members will be getting a raise in the 2020-21 fiscal year budget. The Three Forks City Council voted last week to give both full time and part-time city employees a 3.5 percent raise. According to Council...
Analysts say state budget looks OK for next year
HELENA - State government is facing a $300 million-plus revenue cliff in the coming year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislative analysts told lawmakers last week. Regardless, it's looking...
District announces reopening guidelines
Three Forks students will be returning to school on August 26. The School Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve the recommendations from the administration to come back five days a week with an...
Counties will have option to conduct all-mail elections in November
HELENA - Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive Thursday giving Montana counties the option of shifting to all-mail ballots for the November general election as they did for the June primary, saying the order gives local election authorities a way to...
FWP announces Hoot-Owl restrictions
Several rivers in southwest Montana will close to fishing during the afternoon each day due to a seasonal rise in water temperatures. "Hoot-owl" restrictions prohibit fishing during the hottest times...
2020 Three Forks NRA Rodeo Canceled
The 2020 Three Forks NRA Rodeo has been canceled. The Three Forks City Council voted unanimously last week to cancel the event that had been rescheduled from its original date in July to August 28 and...
School district to announce reopening plan August 5
Three Forks Superintendent announced last week the district would release Wednesday, August 5 their reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. In a YouTube video released by the district, Elliott said they would be meeting with teachers and staff...
Construction site in Big Sky generates more than 100 COVID-19 cases
The construction site of a $400 million luxury resort in Big Sky has led to at least 116 COVID-19 cases in July, public health officials confirmed to Montana Free Press. The outbreak is one of the largest in the state. It is also unique in that the...
District secures low rates, will save taxpayers $3.6 million
There was some good news recently for the Three Forks School District. The 2020 Bond Issue Summary showed the district was able to take advantage of record low-interest rates, $3,666,994.50 lower...
Board of Health Passes Local Face Covering Emergency Rule
During a special meeting on Friday, July 24, the Gallatin City-County Board of Health voted 7-2 to adopt a local emergency that requires use of face coverings by most people within most indoor public...
Slow COVID-19 test results complicate life for public health workers and patients
In mid-June, as Montana's COVID-19 case count began its summer climb, the Missoula City-County Health Department announced it would begin testing asymptomatic frontline workers. The declaration...
