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The Three Forks Education Foundation will host its annual dinner and auction fundraiser at 6 p.m. on March 8 in the school cafeteria. Tickets for this event are available for pre-purchase at the school office and the event. One plate costs $15; meanwhile, a Family pass costs $50. The foundation will enter all guests in a $50 door prize raffle awarded at the end of the event. A group of Three Forks Students will prepare the meal with the help of Cathe Felz, the Family Consumer Science teacher. Th... Full story
The Three Forks School Board hosted their monthly meeting on the evening of Feb. 15. Though their conversation was short and to the point, the board discussed plenty of information. For those who were unable to attend or tune into the live stream, here is a recap: Remodel and Expansion It is hard to ignore the construction occurring on the Three Forks School campus. However, as the wintery days drag on, some progress has slowed. Regardless, Andy Becker joined the meeting via Zoom to update the board on the multi-million dollar project. Becker... Full story
After seeking public input, Fish Wildlife and Parks met with the Headwaters Advisory Board to review the Missouri Headwaters State Park master plan on Friday. Members of the advisory board and the public shared their thoughts on future development in the state park. Missouri Headwaters State Park is 532 acres of land dedicated to preserving cultural and historical landmarks while providing recreational opportunities for visitors. Though many associate the area with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native American tribes used the land in and... Full story
After a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Headwaters Trail System is preparing to bring back its annual fundraiser: the Headwaters Bank Run. Residents of the Gallatin Valley jump at–or rather run toward–any opportunity to get active outdoors. Since the coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of events such as the Headwaters Bank Run, Three Forks residents are ready to get running again. If all goes according to plan, the Headwaters Bank Run will take place July 23 of this year wit... Full story
Envision Three Forks released the first chapter of the Three Forks Growth Policy Plan draft on Jan. 17. The city will use the final draft of the Growth Policy Plan to guide future development decisions. "The Growth Policy is meant to inform and guide the City's land use decisions," the current draft states. "It is relied upon to reflect current conditions and to provide meaningful guidance into the future." A crucial part of crafting this plan is community involvement. According to the City of... Full story
The Three Forks School Board opened discussion of passing an eventual General Operation Levy at their Jan. 18 meeting. Talk about a new Mill Levy was brought up during Lisa Morgan’s, the District Clerk/Business Manager, report to the school board. Morgan and District Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut emphasized that the board is just the beginning of the conversation. “The district is currently operating at approximately 90% of the maximum budget allowed by [the] current state funding formula,” Morgan said in a news brief. “In order to get to the...
Even after a pandemic halted traditional learning throughout the state, the Three Forks school district saw an increase in average ACT scores. Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut credits these improvements to the district's dedicated teachers. "Very impressed with the leadership and the teaching staff here in Three Forks," Uthlaut said. "They work hard." Three Forks students scored an average composite ACT score of 20.6, 1.5 points higher than the state average. The Three Forks school district also...
To keep up with the increasing demand for housing in the Gallatin County, between 94 to 217 homes need to be built in the Three Forks area by 2026, a study presented to the City Council on Jan. 10 said. The study, conducted by Future West and the One Valley Community Foundation, identified housing problems throughout the Gallatin Valley, as well as solutions local governments could use. Randy Carpenter, the Planning Consultant to the city of Three Forks, stressed that changes need to be made to... Full story
