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The first few weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic were a tough time for Three Forks Floral owner Mo Denny. With her sales down 40 to 45 percent, Denny found herself not always wanting to go to the retail store located at 101 N. Main in Three Forks. "It was quite scary. I didn't want to come to work because it was so depressing. I thought what do I want to come in here for," she said. While there were some admitted dark days, Denny said she just continued to push through the pandemic and sales have... Full story
Not only were the Three Forks High School girls basketball team able to pick up their second win of the season last Thursday, but they were also able to do so with a come from behind 34-28 victory over rival Manhattan. After taking an 18-13 lead into halftime, the Wolves would fall behind 24-18 after an 11-0 Tiger run to open the third quarter. Three Forks would bounce back emphatically with a 10-0 run to take a 28-24 lead. Following the game, Head Coach Mike Sauvageau said it was a huge win...
A "Winter Read" book raffle is underway at the Three Forks Community Library. According to Librarian Fawn Venzor, there are currently 25 books up for raffle and most of them are from either 2019 or 2020, with many of them in the science fiction genre. Venzor said patrons can come in and purchase a ticket and put it in a corresponding jar next to the book they would like to win. The drawing is scheduled for March 1 and after just a few days into the raffle, Venzor reported quite a few tickets... Full story
The Three Forks High School wrestling team has their sights set on the Divisional Tournament scheduled for later this month in Cut Bank. Third-year Head Coach Nye Howey believes his team has been doing good at recent dual events but have not always been at full strength as they prepare for the postseason. "Our number one focus right now is the Divisional Tournament. Our kids are young, but they have the experience in wrestling. We just have to set our minds right for the tournament," he said.... Full story
The Three Forks Cub Scout Pack 3523/Troop 0523 had a goal of collecting over 1,000 pounds with their recent "Scouting for Food" drive. The local Scouts were able to meet their goal with an impressive total of 1,177 pounds that were donated to the Headwaters Area Food Bank. According to Food Bank Operations Director Kim Gelder, this year's total was the most they have ever donated. "Those kids were so excited. It's great to see young kids getting excited to help out our community. February,... Full story
There have been some extremely positive things happening lately in the Three Forks School District. While there has been positive news since the start of school in August, perhaps the biggest story of the school year happened earlier this month. The Three Forks Speech team captured a Class B/C State title when the Three Forks Speech team won the Class B/C State Title. With the first-place finish, Three Forks was the first public school in 36 years to win the B/C Title in Speech. This is a tremendous accomplishment. The students and coaches...
Having a teenage daughter can sure be a roller coaster ride. Sometimes I never know what type of mood they will be in. Sometimes it is splendid, and others can be a downright scary fit of hormones that makes me want to go and hide in the shed. While there are certainly ups and down of emotions, it is always fun to see them still really enjoy their birthdays, and this was certainly the case last week as Shayla turned 14. For the past couple of years, I have given her some money on her birthday. I told her I would take her wherever she wanted to...
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Chocolate Crawl at numerous downtown businesses. The new event is scheduled to take place from February 8 to 13 during participant's business hours. For those unfamiliar with a Chocolate Crawl, participating businesses will have samples of different kinds of chocolates available, and will also serve as a chance to attract additional customers to locations throughout Three Forks. "It is a chance for local... Full story
In his weekly press conference last Friday, Gallatin City-County Health Officer Matt Kelley discussed local efforts regarding the Phase 1B administration of Covid-19 vaccinations. According to Kelley, they started the administration of 1B in the past week and at the end of last Friday have will have given almost 700 doses . They plan on administering 1,170 doses this week. Kelley has been working with the county vaccine task force to focus on those most at risk and said they still have some...
In August of 2019, a front-page story in the Voice detailed the vandalism that occurred at the Three Forks United Methodist Church. Vandalism has also been reported numerous times at local parks including before Christmas at the new portable ice rink. A horrible incident of vandalism also was reported on January 24 at the David DeLaittre Memorial Park. These acts were all disgusting, especially what happened to the church and memorial park, and they have made a lot of people very upset. This is not a representation of the type of community...
I probably watch way too much television, but I could probably think of worse things I could be doing with my time. A great deal of the shows I watch are what you could describe as gritty and it is not uncommon for me to finish a complete season on a Sunday. While a lot of my time is spent watching shows like “Ozark” or “Animal Kingdom”, I also try and find a light-hearted show every once in a while, with a perfect example being “Cobra Kai”. If you are unfamiliar with the show, it picks up the story of the “Karate Kid” 30 years later and one o...
Throughout the start of the 2021 season, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team has shown flashes of what could be a very dangerous team come tournament time next month. Their potential reached a boiling point last Saturday when the Wolves outscored visiting Boulder 23-3 in the second quarter on their way to a 60-51 victory. One night later, Three Forks would go on the road and defeat Whitehall 64-58 to pick up their third straight conference win. After trailing 16-15 at the end of the...
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team will open the second half of their 5B District schedule this week with a rivalry game at home Thursday against Manhattan and on the road Saturday at Townsend. In the first matchups of the season, the Wolves lost a down to the wire 38-36 contest on the road against the Tigers and picked up a 49-44 home victory over the Bulldogs. In last week's action, Three Forks lost a 39-34 home contest against Friday against Boulder and fell 55-39 on the road...
Iron Horse Café and Pie Shop owner Jamie Taylor has been amazed by the support she has witnessed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. During the past 10 months, Taylor, has had many customers tell her they wanted to come in just so the café located at 24 N. Main would remain open when the pandemic comes to an end. She also had one customer share that her husband who was deployed overseas ask her to come in once a week just to make sure they would be open when he r...
The Three Forks School Board voted unanimously last week to accept the resignation of Superintendent Jeff Elliott. His last day with the district will be June 30. Originally hired in 2018, Elliott had previously served as the Principal at Fergus High School in Lewiston. Elliott said last month he would be leaving the position for family reasons. At last week’s board meeting, Elliott said he has had people ask him if he could stay in a remote capacity. “With the building going on and the things that are happening it’s just not a feasible optio... Full story
Editor's Note This is the first of a series of articles to show how Three Forks businesses are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The articles will also serve as a way to highlight the wonderful businesses in the Three Forks area. By JACK H. SMITH Three Forks Voice In February of 2020, the Main Street Office in Three Forks celebrated their 25th anniversary. Within a month, things would drastically change for the business located at 209 S. Main as well as for businesses across the Three Forks... Full story
There was some positive news last week at the Three Forks High School home basketball games versus Dillon. According to High School Principal Greg Heys, new band instructor Jon Sutton has been doing a great job and he was allowed to have a 10-piece ensemble band perform prior and at halftime of the game. Heys said it was exciting to hear the school song again and have them play the National Anthem. As far as the spectator policy for home games, Heys they are still going with the standard of...
While many residents may have been glad to see the end of 2020, there was some great news at the end of the year from the City of Three Forks. A new portable ice rink was constructed and filled at Stevenson Park and although the weather has not always been cooperating for skaters in 2021, this is such a boon for Three Forks and should benefit residents of all ages. Having something in Three Forks that is family-friendly to do in the winter months is great. In a day and age with so much technology, it is still vitally important to provide all th...
I am not a big fan of huge retail stores. Sometimes it is a necessary evil to go to one of the big box stores to make a purchase but that does not mean I have to enjoy even one second of it. My hometown didn’t get a Walmart until I was in late grade school and I readily admit I was mesmerized when it first opened. Years later I would find out when they opened it pretty much put an end to the small retail shops and stores and that is just sad. Another time when I lived in Washington I wandered into an aisle and saw someone using the bathroom a...
Before the start of last Friday's conference road matchup with Big Timber, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser told his staff he saw a different swagger with his team before tip-off and they were going to win the game. Hauser was correct with assessment as the Wolves came out of the gates strong taking a 23-12 lead at the end of the first quarter on their way to their first victory of the season with the 63-57 win. "It was amazing to see the kids finally click... Full story
Throughout the 2021 season, the Three Forks High School girls basketball team has faced an extremely talented schedule and this will once again be the case this week with a Friday home game against Jefferson High School (Boulder), and a Saturday road matchup with Whitehall. Despite the tough gauntlet of games to open the season, Wolves Head Coach Mike Sauvageau will have his team approach each week the same. Sauvageau said they have played really solid teams every week, but their focus...
It has been a great start to the 2021 season for the Three Forks High School wrestling team. In action last week, the Wolves picked up a 36-18 road win at Livingston and lost a hard fought 38-31 Divisional Matchup against Anaconda. Despite suffering their first dual loss of the season against the Copperheads, Head Coach Nye Howey was very pleased with the way the kids wrestled. He added not only has he been happy with how they have competed, but also how hard they have been working in the...
What is being described as a once in ten-year wind event wreaked havoc across the Treasure State last week including multiple trees being uprooted and power outages in the Three Forks area. According to Christian Cassell, Leader Meteorologist with the NWS in Great Falls, the high winds were a result of what is called an Atmospheric River Event which he described as a very powerful jet stream that extends from the Central Pacific to the Pacific Northwest. Much like a hurricane, an Atmospheric Riv... Full story
On Wednesday of last week, new Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued a new directive to replace several directives related to the pandemic that were put in place by former Governor Steve Bullock. Shortly after, Gallatin City-County Health Officer Matt Kelley issued a response discussing the county's emergency rule. "Improving our response to the pandemic has been my top priority," Governor Gianforte said. "Today, I am issuing a new directive that removes or replaces the cumbersome layers of...
The Three Forks Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director. Melissa Jenkins was hired for the position earlier this month. The position had previously been held by Leandra Hill. Having officially started Monday, Jenkins was thrilled to be hired and is excited about the opportunity. "I am passionate about the role the Chamber of Commerce plays in small business owners and look forward to working more in-depth with other business owners in the Three Forks area," she said. Jenkins is no...
