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I by no means have a photographic memory but do believe I can vividly remember a lot of things, especially small moments that probably should have no business taking up space in my brain. I am also the same guy that knows there is a council meeting I need to record at 7 p.m. and will realize at 9:15 that I completely blanked it. I wish there was some sort of happy medium but there most likely isn’t. The other day I had a memory that popped into my head that I had no idea was there and I wondered why in the world it just showed up out of the b...
With a young and talented football team, the future appears to be bright for the Three Forks High School football. Head Coach Connor Sullivan also knows the offseason will be critical for the programs. The Wolves (1-7) wrapped up the 2020 season last Wednesday with a 22-6 road loss at Anaconda. Sullivan was proud of the effort of the players who made the trip and throughout the season. "We had fifteen kids going into that game, and four were juniors. Those kids worked hard all season and showed...
There will soon be an increased presence of law enforcement in southern Broadwater County. At last week's City Council Meeting, Broadwater County Sheriff Wynn Mehan told the governing body he has hired two additional deputies to work in the area. Mehan had personally attended a council meeting earlier this year and said his goal was to get more enforcement at that end of the county. Mehan applied for a COPS grant and made the last of the two hires on October 5. He said right now both deputies... Full story
The Montana High School Association voted last week to delay the start of the winter sports season to January 4. According to Executive Director Mark Beckman, they delayed practices until December 7. The original starting date for practices was November 19. “The delay will allow time for schools and communities to assist in flattening the curve and to get through two holiday seasons within their own teams and within their own communities before contests begin,” Beckman said. In regards to postseason attendance, the board approved for vol...
It's postseason time for the Three Forks High School cross country team with the Wolves scheduled to compete Saturday at the State Meet in Kalispell. "I am excited for state, our boys team is running so strong and working so well together. Our times are looking good," said Head Coach Tara Forsberg. On the girls side, Forsberg said they have struggled a little bit late in the season but thinks they will head to Kalispell to run their best. She added Jayden Woodland is currently in the top 10 in... Full story
The Three Forks High School volleyball team will recognize senior players prior to their home finale Thursday, October 22 against Whitehall. The seniors to be honored are Aubree Waldbillig, Savannah Jensen, and Ally Kamps. Head Coach Tracey Welter added junior Maddi Niles who will be graduating early will also be honored. “Senior night is definitely a big night for the Wolves. It has always been one of those milestones that are bitter-sweet for a coach. It is such an honor to be a part of the development of these young adults. Aubree, Savannah,...
The Three Forks High School football team will look to pick up their second win of the season Wednesday with a road matchup against winless Anaconda. Looking towards next week, head coach Connor Sullivan said they need a great couple of practices. "It's the last game of the year and we all want to end on a good note," he said. In action last week, the Wolves fell 42-8 at Whitehall. After a scoreless first quarter, the Trojans scored three second-quarter touchdowns to take a 21-0 halftime lead....
Members of the Cub Scout Pack 3523 and Scouts BSA Troop have been working hard to meet their 2020 fundraising goal of $25,000. The fundraising efforts will include a popcorn stand scheduled in the Wheat Montana Parking lot on Saturday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to Cubmaster Jason Kovnesky, they are currently at $12,482, just under 50 percent of their goal. With the event scheduled for Saturday and one earlier this month at Three Forks Market, Kovnesky said money generated from... Full story
The Headwaters Area Food Bank in Three Forks has recently seen an increase in traffic. With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner the numbers are expected to only get higher. Operations Director Kim Gelder said on a normal month they give out 40 boxes, and last month it was larger then normal. She added they are anticipating 50 to 75 more Thanksgiving boxes this year, with a goal of 150 available by November 21. "In this time of COVID, donations are more important than I have even seen... Full story
It was a solid week of performances for the Three Forks High and Middle School Cross Country Teams with meets last week in Townsend. Head Coach Tara Forsberg said they had some minor injuries and illness and had to switch up the boys varsity team, but all the runners did great with a lot of PRs and happy athletes. "Our high school team is running really smart," she said. It was another strong day for the girls team who finished in third overall led by a third-place finish by Jayden Woodland... Full story
The Three Forks High School volleyball team is inching closer to the 5B District Tournament scheduled for October 29 and 30 in Manhattan. Head Coach Tracy Welter said over the next couple weeks she would like to see the Lady Wolves become a stronger hitting team and more aggressive serving and added anything is possible at tournament time. In action last week, Three Forks fell on the road Tuesday to defending state champion Manhattan Christian (15-25, 7-25, 12-25), and at home Saturday against Big Timber (19-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-25). Welter...
For the second time this season, the Three Forks High School cross country team was able to compete at home at last Saturday's meet at Headwaters State Park. Head Coach Tara Forsberg said she was happy with the performance of the team. "We had to put some boys JV runners on varsity due to illness but both boys stepped it up and ran a good race. Our girls mostly hit their goal time and some were faster than what we were shooting for," she said. Junior Jayden Woodland had another strong day for... Full story
After wrapping up their home season with last Friday's 44-0 setback against high-powered Townsend, the Three Forks High School (1-4, 0-4 5B) football team will wrap up the season with three straight road games including a Friday night matchup against Jefferson High School. Both teams will be looking to pick up their second win of the season in Friday's night game in Boulder. While on offense against the Panthers, Head Coach Connor Sullivan wants the team to breathe, slow, down, and execute....
It was a great week for the Three Forks High School volleyball team who picked up a home win over Ennis and a five-set road victory over Twin Bridges. After losing the first set at home Tuesday to Ennis 21-25, the Lady Wolves bounced back winning the next three 25-21, 25-23, and 25-18. “It was so awesome to see them at a level that I and the other coaches knew they could. A total team effort and I am so proud of each and every one of them,” said Head Coach Tracy Welter. “I feel like we are starting to click at the right time.” Cheyenne Cavin l...
The Three Forks School board recently received a bond-building report. Andy Becker, Project Manager for Hulteng CCM, discussed the progress for the $15 million high school and $10 million K-8 bonds that were approved by voters earlier this year. On the design side, Becker noted things are progressing nicely with the schematic design. He said they have had some really good meetings with the architects to ensure the district's interests were being met in the schematic design. The next step in the... Full story
The Three Forks Baseball and Softball leagues are hoping to utilize School District land near the bus barn to build three new fields. At this month's regular school board meeting, Three Forks Baseball President Mat Marx discussed using the acreage for a senior baseball field, and two new softball fields. "Our biggest concern is as the community grows, we are running out of field space," he said. This season, Marx told the board their senior league "blew up" and they literally had to cut kids...
Gallatin County Election Administrator Casey Hayes is encouraging Three Forks residents to visit www.myvoterpagemt.com. According to Hayes, the site was created in 2009 as a result of the Move Act, a Federal Law Allowing voters the ability to track their ballot. "This a multipurpose tool that allows voters to see what is going on with their registration and track their absentee ballot from the time it is issued until it is returned and processed," he said. "The 'my voter page' is a valuable...
An unfortunate event in late August has led the City of Three Forks to amend its public meeting process. In the wake of a “Zoom-bombing” at the August 25 Council Meeting that featured foul language and pornographic material, City officials have announced that for the time being they will only be providing the Zoom login and meeting ID information to the Council, Staff members, and Applicants to join the online meeting. A release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation states as large numbers of... Full story
Four games into the season, Three Forks High School football coach Connor Sullivan praised his team for showing great effort from the 'first whistle to the last whistle'. He also sees them coming together as a unit. "I think they're starting to really enjoy being around one another and really get the concept of being a "team". I see more maturity from game to game," he said. In action last week, Three Forks (1-3) fell on the road 45-16 to conference foe Big Timber. Sullivan liked how his team... Full story
While the Three Forks High School volleyball team was unable to notch a conference victory last week, Head Coach Tracy Welter feels the Lady Wolves are definitely coming together as a team. In action last week, Three Forks fell on Tuesday at Whitehall 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, and lost a home contest Thursday to Jefferson 25-11, 25-19, 25-9. Welter said everyone on the team was talking and working together during the week and the defense play was incredible. "Addie (Pestel) and Aubrey (Waldbillig)...
It was an amazing Monday in Three Forks with the official arrival of a new bookstore. Book Therapy and Moore opened for business on September 21 and is located at 120 (B) South Main Street. The store is owned by Jodi Moore. Along with a selection of books, the new store will have snacks, coffee, gift cards, Melissa and Doug Puzzles, toys and stuffed animals, bookmarks, jewelry, socks, T-shirts, coffee mugs, artwork, and photographs. According to Moore, the idea behind the business started after... Full story
From May 1 to September 16, the Headwaters Area Food Bank has been able to help 822 families in Gallatin, Madison, and Jefferson Counties through the Farmers to Families program. According to Kim Gelder, Food Bank Operations Manager, on April 17 the USDA announced its plan to start the Farmers to Family Program due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. "The program is supplying food boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat products, and a combination box of fresh produce, dairy... Full story
The Three Forks High School football team will return to the road this week with a Friday matchup against Big Timber. Both teams will be looking to move to 2-2 on the season in the game scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. In action last week, Three Forks (1-2, 0-2) fell 48-6 at home to Columbus. Despite the loss, Wolves Head Coach Connor Sullivan likes the way his team has been moving the ball on offense. "We were in the red zone five times last night (Sept. 18), and inside the five three times.... Full story
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 they were able to get the program up and running September 8 and have 124 enrolled in the program. He said feedback from students and parents has been very positive, and while they have encountered a few hiccups along the way, things are going very well. Lynch also shared that they have been working... Full story
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 group that works to improve community development and land management decisions. Kristin Smith of Headwaters is heading up their new flood program that will help communities think about flood risk and mitigation strategies. She said they are new to the... Full story
