Week of December 18, 2024
Week of December 18, 2024
Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on signs that have been stolen from state sites in the region. Most recently, two moose crossing signs were stolen from Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks in November. Previously this year, signs were stolen on multiple occasions from Lost Creek State Park, including three traffic signs and three welcome signs. Many other signs have been stolen from Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, Limespur Fishing Access...
At last week's City Council meeting, Three Forks Rodeo Board Chair Casey Elmose gave his annual report to the governing body. Elmose reported that attendance was down at the annual Three Forks NRA Rodeo in July, with 2,400 on Friday and 2,700 on Saturday. He said the numbers were 3,400 and 3,200 in 2023, but this year, they had a lot of competition with the Gallatin County Fair, a rodeo in Whitehall, and a concert at Bridger Brewing. He said the board was torn because they like to have larger...
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 15, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/14/24 00:14 CFS24-172933 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:16 CFS24-172935 PATROL CHECK FRANK RD and LEXLEY ACRES LE - Documented 00:21 CFS24-172937 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and REDWOOD DR (214.1 LE - Documented 00:23 CFS24-172938 PATROL CHECK RIVER ROCK RD and NORTH SHORE DRLE - Documented 00:31 CFS24-172946 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:44 CFS24-172952 SUSPICIOUS LYNDE ST and DRIVEWAY (55.3 feet) LE - Case... Full story
Three Forks Ambulance had 27 calls for service in November 2024. We focused crew training this month on certifications to administer medications and insert more advanced airways - both are special endorsements at the state level for EMTs. We'd like to give a special shoutout to EMT Hudspeth, our amazing Training Officer who works hard every month to provide excellent development opportunities to our crew! There continues to be a strong need for local drivers that can operate the ambulance for...
The Three Forks City Council will be temporarily changing the location of their meetings. With a remodel scheduled to start in early January at City Hall, the Council voted last week to approve a resolution allowing them to move the meetings scheduled for the second and fourth (as needed) Tuesdays of the month to the "Montana Room" at the Three Forks Community Library, the Three Forks United Methodist Church Annex, or the Three Forks Ambulance Barn. According to the Resolution, when staff and...
MEDIA REPORT Printed on December 16, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 12/08/24 00:05 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 12/08/24 00:43 HWY 287 SB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 12/08/24 00:56 TF TOWN PUMP PROPATROL : PROACTIVE PATROL 12/08/24 01:42 HWY 287 SB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 12/08/24 01:51 I 90 EB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 12/08/24 07:30 24 : 24/7 12/08/24 08:35 24 : 24/7 12/08/24 08:43 24 : 24/7 12/08/24 08:55 24 : 24/7 12/08/24 11:29 SERENITY POINT DEATH : Death 12/08/24 13:41 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 12/08/24 13:53 PROPATROL : PROACTIVE PATROL... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 18, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/17/24 00:05 CFS24-174480 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 00:10 CFS24-174483 CIVIL LAURA LOUISE LN and DRIVEWAY (73.4 LE - Civil 00:11 CFS24-174485 SUBJECT STOP LE - Case Generated 00:16 CFS24-174487 CIVIL KERI ST and KUNJE BLVD (35.7 feet) LE - Civil 00:56 CFS24-174498 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:12 CFS24-174504 PATROL CHECK CHURCHILL RD and DRIVEWAY (158.9 LE - Documented 01:13 CFS24-174505 PATROL CHECK E... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 14, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/13/24 00:01 CFS24-172431 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 00:15 CFS24-172439 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 00:29 CFS24-172442 TRAFFIC STOP S 29TH AVE and TECHNOLOGY BLVD W LE - Warning 00:41 CFS24-172446 PATROL CHECK STAR TRAILER PARK TRPK and FRANK LE - Documented 00:46 CFS24-172448 PATROL CHECK HEIGHTS CIR and MAMMOTH FORK DR LE - Documented 00:52 CFS24-172450 PATROL CHECK... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 17, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/16/24 00:04 CFS24-173903 PATROL CHECK LANDMARK DR and MILESTONE DR (1.4 LE - Documented 00:37 CFS24-173909 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and ACCESS (34.9 feet) LE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-173912 TRAFFIC STOP NORRIS RD and DRIVEWAY (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 01:08 CFS24-173914 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Case Generated 01:49 CFS24-173924 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:00 CFS24-173929 FLAG DOWN ON RAMP and INTERSTATE 90 HWY LE - Public Assist 02:01... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 16, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/15/24 00:09 CFS24-173451 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:15 CFS24-173457 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 00:20 CFS24-173461 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:25 CFS24-173464 TRAFFIC STOP TOWN CENTER AVE and HUNTLEY DR LE - Warning 00:42 CFS24-173469 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and SEEWAY RD LE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-173475 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 00:57 CFS24-173479 TRAFFIC STOP LONE MOUNTAIN TRL and DRIVEWAY LE - Case Generated... Full story
It was a tremendous start to the season for the Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team at last week's Magris Tournament. The Wolves opened their season on December 13 with a 62-24 home win over visiting Drummond and used a huge third-quarter run to win 70-49 against visiting Anaconda. Three Forks came out of the gates strong in their opening game of the season, taking a 23-5 lead at the end of the first quarter, and continued their dominant play in the second quarter to take a 38-12 lead... Full story
The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling team battled against high-level competition at last week's Jim Street Mining City Duals at the Butte Civic Center. After a tough first day of competition, the Wolves battled back on day two, winning their final dual 39-34 against Class AA Helena High School. Head Coach Nye Howey said the team did not wrestle well on the first day, but day two was much better for the team. In their opening match on December 13, Three Forks fell 69-12 to Helena Capital.... Full story
The Three Forks Running Club has an All-American for the third consecutive year. Senior Cass Violett earned the honors after finishing third in his age group and fourth overall at last week's USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Shelbyville, Indiana. Violett finished at 6:12.81 in the Boys 15 to 18-year-old 5000 Meter Race at the event held at the Blue River Cross Country Course. "Cass had another fantastic day. He ran that course just about as perfect as he could have....
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team excelled at last week's Magris Tournament, winning 42-23 on December 13 and 44-26 on December 14 against Anaconda. The Lady Wolves shined on both sides of the court in the first half of the December 13 win against Drummond and would take a 33-6 lead into halftime on their way to their first win of the season. Madelyn Tesoro led the team with a game-high 21, Devynn Judd finished with eight, Isabell Harris and Bella Jones had four, Maya Noble and... Full story
MQS, which specializes in post-frame structures, has opened an office at 211 S. Main Street Unit B in Three Forks. Glen Stoll of MQS said they had served the Three Forks area for nearly a decade but recently decided to open an office to better serve the surrounding area. "We build post-frame structures, and our expertise has positioned us as a leader for people looking for garages, shops, barns, and even for budget-friendly shells for homes," said Stoll. "We look forward to continuing to serve...
In recent opinion pieces, Evan Barrett, a longtime Democratic consultant, and Mike Jopek, a former Democratic legislator, have repeatedly provided their “simple solution” to our high property taxes in Montana: just lower the residential property tax rate to 0.76%. If it truly was that simple, both Democrat and Republican legislators would have already done it. The reason it hasn’t happened is because it wouldn’t work like Barrett, Jopek, and others claim. Property tax rates don’t work like income taxes or sales taxes. If you have a...
I’ll be taking a few days off during the week of Christmas and am excited to spend a lot of time doing little of anything. I have no plans to go any further than the grocery store and am completely fine with that. I know many people who, when they have time off, immediately get the itch to travel or plan a plethora of activities. Still, I’m perfectly fine with watching sports, reading a good book or two, and binge-watching a couple of seasons of a television show in 24 hours. One thing I’m looking forward to outside of creating a...
Some amazing new artwork is hanging on the walls in the Three Forks Middle School/High School Library. Librarian Kerri Moore said the library was updated during the district's recent construction and remodel, which resulted in an accent wall ideal for displaying artwork. "Previously, a Three Forks graduate and fabulous artist, Jacob Ramsey, gave me a sketch of an elephant that I greatly admired. I told him I would have it framed and display it in the library. That spawned the idea of adding... Full story
Main Street was full of spirit at last week's Three Forks Christmas Stroll. Voice photos by Jack H....
