Week of October 16, 2024
Week of October 16, 2024
BOZEMAN - So-called "urban campers" will find themselves with a strict new set of rules to abide by in the city of Bozeman in the coming months. That's after the Bozeman City Commission voted last week to put an expiration date on the city's tolerance of people living in vehicles, campers, trailers and tents on city streets. Going forward, the commission is expected to formally adopt ordinance 2172, which sets an expiration date on urban camping in the city, and until then gives the city...
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred along Moose Creek Road, near the intersection with Tamphery Creek Road, north of Big Sky. At 10:07 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, a caller reported discovering a deceased male in a tent approximately 2.5 miles up Moose Creek Road. The caller indicated that the death may have been caused by a bear attack. Units from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Forest Service, Montana Highway Patrol, and Big Sky Fire... Full story
Residents of the Three Forks area and southwest Montana will soon be able to take advantage of a newly added flight to the Denver International Airport. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that SkyWest will provide Bert Mooney Airport in Butte with 13 total weekly round trips to the Denver and Salt Lake City International Airports. The flights were added through the Essential Air Service program, and the three-year contract will begin on January 1, 2025, and run through...
After a change in plea, the sentencing for Alexander Norbert LeDoux will take place on November 12 in Montana's 18th Judicial District Court in Bozeman. In his initial court appearance before Judge Peter Ohman on April 16, LeDoux had pled not guilty to eight counts stemming from a fatal head-on collision that killed 22-year-old Laysa Grewell on January 4 on Interstate 90 near Three Forks. In a change of plea on September 13, LeDoux pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and criminal endangerment.... Full story
This November, Gallatin County voters will decide on a proposed increase to the local option motor vehicle tax, which is applied when vehicles are registered. The current tax is set at 0.5%, and state law allows for an increase to as much as 0.7%. Currently, about 70% of the revenue from this tax supports Gallatin County operations with roughly 30% going to the county's general fund, 30% going to the public safety fund, and 10 % going to road infrastructure. The remaining 30% of the revenue is... Full story
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will help a Montana State University researcher improve the ability to predict floods resulting from rain falling on snow, like the 2022 flooding that pushed the Yellowstone River 14 feet over its banks, sweeping houses, highways and bridges into its roiling waters. Siwei He, an assistant professor of civil engineering in the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering at Montana State University, was recently awarded a $293,492 EPSCoR, or Established...
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 14, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/13/24 00:00 CFS24-142498 OUT W/ VEHICLE SPRUCE CONE DR and BIG PINE DR LE - Documented 00:02 CFS24-142501 TRAFFIC STOP CHURCHILL RD and OFF RAMP (90.7 LE - Documented 00:05 CFS24-142502 PATROL CHECK S MAIN ST and W HICKORY ST (14.6 LE - Documented 00:06 CFS24-142504 TRANSFER TALC RD and DRIVEWAY (156.1 feet) LE - Documented 00:07 CFS24-142505 SUSPICIOUS BLACK BULL TRL and GLEN ROSS WAY LE - Documented 00:18 CFS24-142509 TRESPASS HALEY... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 15, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/14/24 00:00 CFS24-142952 PATROL CHECK JACKRABBIT LN and SPANISH PEAK DR LE - Documented 00:04 CFS24-142953 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and RIVER RD (0.0 miles) LE - Documented 00:24 CFS24-142956 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:27 CFS24-142957 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 01:14 CFS24-142965 PATROL CHECK LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RD and LE - Documented 01:43 CFS24-142971 PATROL CHECK TAWNY BROWN LN and BOBCAT DR LE -... Full story
At last week's City Council meeting, Three Forks Youth Task Force members announced they would be dissolving the Summer Recreation Program. With the program ending, task force members told the governing body they wanted to donate money from their reserves to the city for improvements at the Three Forks Ponds. Jill Peterson of the Youth Recreation Task Force said it is bittersweet that they will be dissolving the program. She added that they have been in open communications with the Three Forks...
Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns. Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program for low-income Americans, opens the door to services such as paying for help to prepare meals or shower safely. But applying for and obtaining that coverage can take weeks or months, leaving aging people in a dangerous limbo: too vulnerable to live at home without assistance, but too healthy to merit a hospital or nursing home...
We have reached the midway point of trimester 1 and have over a month and a half of school in the books. With this I want to ask parents a simple question, how many days of school did your child miss in the month of September? 0, days. 1, 4, more? I ask you this because missed school days do add up quickly. Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much but take a look at these crazy statistics. When a child misses 2 days of school per month…. -they will miss 20 days in the...
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 16, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/15/24 00:28 CFS24-143462 PUBLIC ASSIST SITTING BULL RD and MOUNTAIN LE - Public Assist 02:46 CFS24-143477 OUT W/ VEHICLE WHEAT DR and N 7TH AVE (248.0 feet) LE - Documented 02:48 CFS24-143478 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and DRIVEWAY (123.3 feet) LE - Documented 03:01 CFS24-143481 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 03:29 CFS24-143485 OUT W/ VEHICLE W MAIN ST and DITEMAN WAY (47.8 LE - Documented 04:17... Full story
Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt is set for Oct. 17 and 18. This year, the hunt happens over the two-day Montana teachers’ convention, when students are out of school. The two-day youth hunt is open to: • legally licensed 12- to 15-year-olds who have completed hunter education and who are accompanied by a nonhunting adult at least 18 years of age • properly certified and legally licensed apprentice hunters 10 to 15 years of age who are accompanied by a nonhunting adult mentor at least 21 years of age. This hunt is for deer only....
Three Forks Schools FFA and Drama Club members are joining forces for a "Spooky House" in the basement of the Three Forks Community Library. The "Spooky House" is scheduled for Friday, October 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and on Halloween evening from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the library basement at 607 S. Main Street. According to Drama Club Advisor Bronwyn Evans, the three-day event at the Three Forks Community Library will cater to younger...
The Montana Department of Commerce recently published an application for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program, in partnership with the Montana League of Cities and Towns. The PRO Housing grant program aims to reduce barriers to affordable housing production by helping local communities address infrastructure challenges and land use regulations. “Montana, much like the nation, is facing a housing crisis. Rising inflation and a lack of housing inventory make it hard on low to...
MEDIA REPORT Printed on October 14, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 10/06/24 00:14 GOOSE BAY LN LIFT ASSIST : Lift Assist 10/06/24 00:37 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 10/06/24 00:55 FRONT ST/ C ST TSTOP : Traffic Stop 10/06/24 03:16 CANTON LN NOISE : Noise 10/06/24 05:39 S FRONT ST ANIMAL : Animal 10/06/24 07:25 HWY 12 EAST ANIMAL : Animal 10/06/24 07:28 24 : 24/7 10/06/24 07:35 24 : 24/7 10/06/24 07:53 TKS/CAR SHOW PARKING : Parking 10/06/24 08:01 GOOSE BAY LN MEDEMER : Medical Emergency 10/06/24 08:18 24 : 24/7 10/06/24 08:49 24 :... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 12, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/11/24 00:25 CFS24-141519 SUSPICIOUS PORCUPINE CREEK RD and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:27 CFS24-141520 OUT W/ VEHICLE INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.5 LE - Documented 00:32 CFS24-141521 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:20 CFS24-141530 PATROL CHECK FRONTAGE RD and N 7TH AVE (0.1 LE - Documented 02:02 CFS24-141536 PATROL CHECK CHURCHILL RD and DRIVEWAY (158.9 LE - Documented 02:04 CFS24-141538 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and CAMP CREEK RD LE -... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 13, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/12/24 00:02 CFS24-142053 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 00:04 CFS24-142054 PATROL CHECK JACKRABBIT LN and SPANISH PEAK DR LE - Documented 00:06 CFS24-142055 TRAFFIC STOP AIRWAY BLVD and ON RAMP (97.3 feet) LE - Warning 00:07 CFS24-142056 OUT W/ VEHICLE ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 00:09 CFS24-142058 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Documented 00:21 CFS24-142063 PATROL CHECK... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 17, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/16/24 00:00 CFS24-144027 OUT W/ VEHICLE HUFFINE LN and ADVANCE DR (136.2 LE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-144035 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Documented 01:23 CFS24-144043 PATROL CHECK S 19TH AVE and STUCKY RD (161.7 feet) LE - Documented 01:25 CFS24-144044 OUT W/ VEHICLE S 19TH AVE and STUCKY RD (161.7 feet) LE - Documented 01:35 CFS24-144047 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and JACKRABBIT LN (91.3 LE - Documented 02:09... Full story
With just two games left in the regular season, the Three Forks High School Football (5-2, 1-2 Southern B) will continue its push for a spot in the Class B playoffs when they hit the road for an October 18 matchup against Columbus. The Wolves fell in a rivalry game 33-16 at home on October 11 against undefeated Manhattan. "We've got to accept this, and we've got to own it and let it sting. We were in this situation last year. One game doesn't define who you are and what your team is. It's a...
The Three Forks High School Volleyball team picked up a big-time conference road win last week with a five-set win on October 8 at Big Timber. After losing the first set 22-25, the Wolves came back strong, winning the second 25-21. The host Herders would win the third set 20-25 before Three Forks secured the victory, winning 25-21 in the fourth and 15-12 in the deciding set. Natalee Hayder had 17 kills, 36 digs, three blocks, and three aces in the win, and Madelyn Tesoro had 38 assists, three aces, and nine digs. Ciel Gayle finished with 15...
As they inch closer to the state meet on October 26 in Missoula, the Three Forks High School Cross Country team had an opportunity to compete against some of the best teams in the state at last week’s Capital City 7-on-7 meet in Helena. Wolves Head Coach Tara Forsberg said the event is a favorite meet of the season for the coaches, and Three Forks had a good day overall, adding there were PRs from both boys and girls runners. In the number one varsity race, Cass Violett finished at 16:27:92 for the boys, and Teegan Gifford finished at...
Few decisions made in Washington impact Montanans more than those made about our nation's natural resources. Unfortunately, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' pursuit of radical environmentalism and a liberal climate change agenda is shutting down our state's energy and mining and threatening our Montana way of life. When it comes to mining, look no further than the 700 hard working miners laid off from Montana's own Stillwater Mine near Columbus this fall. Stillwater is a great employer for our...
I have been heard as saying that I do not have to defend life, you have to defend taking it, but CI128 has changed that. I feel obligated to defend it now. CI128, the abortion initiative as a constitutional right and the vagueness and simplicity of its wording leaves the door wide open for unimaginable harm and tragic attacks and loss to human life. Let me explain. Just recently, our Montana Supreme Court, yes yours and mine, was tasked with determining what Article ll Section 10 of our constitution, giving us the right to privacy, actually...
Most mornings, I only need a few minutes of “me” time before I’m at the computer and tackling what always seems to be a never-ending stream of emails. This morning, I was slower to get to my makeshift desk, a TV tray next to my recliner in the front room. A few weeks ago, I got a severe burn on my foot, and the healing process has been trying. Even something as mundane as sitting at a desk has hampered the process. So here I am in my living room, attempting to work while listening to the washing machine make a bunch of racket. I also...
I’ve run for office four times, and each time I’ve worked to reach all voters, not just those who closely identified with my own politics or political party affiliation. We call our elected officials “representatives” for a reason. Once elected, their primary job is to represent their constituents, and that means all of their constituents. To be clear, that doesn’t mean pleasing everyone all the time - that is impossible. In my view, it simply means pausing before taking a vote on...
On the last Tuesday of each month, local readers are invited to the Three Forks Community Library to participate in the "Overbooked" Book Club. On Tuesday, October 29, at 6 p.m., the club will meet to discuss "Firekeepers Daughter" by Angeline Boulley, with copies available at the library circulation desk. According to Kelly Gesker, who oversees the book club and is also a member of the Library Board, "Overbooked" became a monthly activity in August 2021, with ten copies of "Where the Crawdad... Full story
Montana State University's College of Agriculture invites students, alumni, supporters and community members to its newly expanded Celebrate Ag event Nov. 4-9 in Bozeman. Celebrate Ag has been held for more than 20 years as a two-day fall event. This year, in coordination with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Extension, the events have expanded to a full week. Celebrate Ag will include agricultural equipment decorating the MSU campus; a chili feed on MSU's Malone Centennial...
September 2024 saw a slight pick-up in call volume for Three Forks Ambulance compared to August. It was a challenging month as we had over half our crew out for illness, surgery, or transitioning back to college after summer break, leaving us badly depleted on staffing. Our September calls included: • 8 transports to the hospital with 4 meeting paramedics en route to provide pain medications • 5 calls where AMR came from Bozeman to provide needed back-up because our volunteer crew were...
Mark A. Delay, 66, of Willow Creek, Montana, went home to ride Ducati motorcycles with Jesus on October 5, 2024, Mark was born in Hugoton, Kansas, to Ebert and Norma Delay. He graduated from Longmont High School in 1976 and attended C.U. Mark spent 40 years as a Union Pipefitter, traveling to many states. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing pool with Jacob on Sunday mornings. Mark will be sadly missed by his wife Rhonda; children Keli Gardner, Ashley, Justin, and Jacob Delay; six... Full story
Shirley Mae Bertrand, 89, of Helena MT (formerly of Three Forks, MT) passed away quietly at Cooney Healthcare on the morning of October 10, 2024. She was born in Three Forks, MT on January 13, 1935 to F. Edward and Marjorie Scanlan. Shirley grew up in Three Fork, graduating from Three Forks High. She met and married Milton R. Bertrand in Three Forks. After marrying in 1954, they made their home in Butte, MT until Milton passed away in 1963. They had three children Howard, Elaine, and Ray. They... Full story
