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The landscape of the summer of 2020 is far different then it has been in the past. Many big events across Montana have been cancelled or postponed and Governor Steve Bullock last issued a mandate to require the use of masks in public. While it certainly is different, there are still some things that remain similar and this is certainly the case with the local farmer's market and "Thursday's in Three Forks". The Three Forks Farmer's Market is tomorrow three weeks into their season, and this is a...
On February 6, Clinton Baker departed from Inlet Beach, Florida on a nationwide walk to raise awareness about suicide. Five months and around 2,000 miles later, Baker made his way to Cardwell last Thursday afternoon. "Every 40 seconds there is a suicide. I'm trying to bring awareness and 'pro'vention. I'm trying to save a life every 40 seconds," Baker said nestled in the shade at the Cardwell School. Throughout the journey that will take him to Washington State before a return trip across...
After a discussion on how to report locally confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Gallatin City-County Health Department announced last week they would not be using the statewide release of data. According to Gallatin County Communications Coordinator Whitney Bermes, the department has been working through how to best deal with the discrepancies in case counts between our dashboard for Gallatin County and what the state's dashboard lists for Gallatin County. "In the last day or so, we've gone back...
Three Forks residents who were hoping to "Rock the Rivers" later this summer will have to wait until next year. Officials for the annual Rockin' the Rivers music festival at the "Bridge" near Three Forks announced Monday they will be postponing the event until 2021. The festival had originally been scheduled for August 13 to 15. A release from the festival said after months of monitoring and discussions with our team and local health officials, organizers are absolutely heartbroken to announce...
At a special after-hours event last week, members of the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce were able to learn more about Latitude 45, a local business that features Farm to Table Dining experiences, summer movies in the barn, and hosts weddings and other events. Latitude 45 is owned by Karen Rose and is located at 5353 Buffalo Jump Road in Three Forks. Rose started the business in the summer of 2018 with the intent of hosting Farm to Table dinners in her backyard. "The extensive views of the...
The recently released 2019 Montana Highway Patrol Annual Report listed a total of 184 fatalities, up two from 2018. Colonel Tom Butler said despite the number remaining virtually the same, it still means 184 people did not make it home to their families, and it is still 184 people more than the number they would like to see – zero. "So, while it's important to examine the data trends in the context of previous year's data, we should also remind ourselves that we still have work to do in d...
It's a little over a week away from the 2020 opening date of the Three Forks Farmer's Market. The first market of the season is scheduled to take place Thursday, July 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the John Q. Adams Milwaukee Park. "We are absolutely thrilled for the Farmers Market as it will give the community something to do while maintaining social distancing and also connecting local producers with the community - a win-win all the way around," said Chamber Executive Director Leandra Hill....
The Three Forks Chamber Business After Hours Program is returning next month with a special event scheduled at a new local business. The event is scheduled for July 1 from 5 p.m. till dark at Latitude 45: A Setting Under the Big Sky located at 5353 Buffalo Jump Road in Three Forks. Chamber Executive Director Leandra Hill said after so much time apart, it is wonderful to bring the community together to celebrate an amazing new chamber business owned by Karen Rose. "She (Rose) has created an amazi...
While Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott would like to have kids back at the three district schools at the start of the 2020-21 school year, he is also planning for alternative scenarios. Elliott addressed the issue at last week's school board meeting and also aired frustration with state leadership for not making a lot of decisions for what they are going to do for the start of school. Elliott said South Carolina currently has a plan in place right now and they know exactly what they are...
After a road-heavy schedule to start the season, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws American Legion Baseball team will be back at Imerys Field July 2 against Dillon, the first of five consecutive home games. After playing their first nine games of the season on the road, the Outlaws went 3-0 earlier this month at the annual Imerys Tournament. Assistant Coach Ryan Murphy said the team started off the heavy road slate pretty rough in terms of record but were playing good teams. "We were competitive...
If you are an active user of Facebook and have not done so already, I would highly recommend following the pages of the Gallatin Valley Sheriff's Office and the Gallatin County Search and Rescue. Throughout the year the pages do an amazing job of not only updating the public but truly showing how much the two agencies do for the Gallatin Valley. Over the past few weeks, there have been informative posts about COVID-19 related scams circulating through the valley, updates on the drinking water...
The Three Forks Rodeo will happen in 2020 – just a little bit later than originally planned. The Three Forks City Council voted last week to postpone the annual rodeo from July 17 and 18 to August 28 and 29 due to concerns with the timeline for Phase 3 in the state of Montana. According to a Facebook post from the Rodeo Board, the State of Montana would need to be in Phase 3 in order to put on an event the size of the rodeo and with so much uncertainty around when that transition would take p...
The Three Forks Rodeo Board is looking for a little help for their "Bleacher Backer" project. The project is a result of the Three Forks City Council in January giving the approval to the board to purchase ADA accessible grandstand seating with funding coming from cash reserves, grants, loan proceeds and private fundraising. According to City Officials, the total cost is $532,264. The initial goal of private fundraising was $110,000 but has since been modified to $120,00. According to Rodeo... Full story
Broadwater County voters narrowly approved Tuesday a levy for 39.93 mills to fund approximately $700,000 for the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office. 1,398 voters were in favor of the levy and 1,329 voted against. According to County Attorney Cory Swanson, the levy will be limited to five years, and the funds can only be used for the Sheriff's Office and Public Safety budget. "Broadwater County is in the middle of two competing forces, which have created a funding crisis for the Sheriff's...
Members of the Friends of the Three Forks Library have recently been working hard on a flower bed project. They are also hoping to get more people to join the organization that raises money for projects and programs at the library. According to member Nancy O'Donnell, they wanted to freshen up the flower beds at the library located at 607 S. Main and were able to do so purchasing all local products. The group was originally formed in 2009 by O'Donnell, MaryAnne Jegtvig, and Jim Rochford. O'Donne...
Three Forks School Superintendent Jeff Elliott understands a lot of things could change prior to the start of the 2020-21 school year, but he still has the goal to reopen and with instruction the same way it has been in the past. Elliot wants the district is to be in a face-to-face situation as often as possible with students. "The strength of the Three Forks Schools is our teachers. Quality instruction is what makes it work. I know learning is happening in our classrooms. I know it, I watch it....
When she was 20 years old, current Three Forks resident Diane Boley was able to secure employment with the Johnson Flying Service out of Missoula. During her time with the company she would fly as a stewardess on the planes that would send firefighters to large fires across the Western United States. Decades later she still remembers this time fondly and it has led to a lifelong interest in the planes operated by the company as well as the larger fires they responded to. Those who know Boley...
The Three Forks High School Class of 2020 will graduate in a ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. The graduation is set to take place on the high school football field. Principal Greg Heys said the school is excited to be able to have the ceremony at the school but is still required to limit the number of people that can attend or be actually located on the field. "We have to limit it to the 50 graduating seniors and are allowing them to invite 8 guests to be seated at assigned and...
Bridger Aerospace of Bozeman will soon be utilizing the Three Forks Airports for operating unmanned aerial vehicles. The aerial firefighting service has also expressed an interest in using the airport for some of their manned aircraft. At a city council meeting last week, Dave Boyd of the Three Forks Airport said Bridger Aerospace is currently in the process of getting FAA approval for what he described as "pretty significant drones". He said the multi-purposed UAV's would take off and land...
Last Tuesday was a huge day for the Three Forks School District. Local voters approved a $15 million High School Bond and a $10 million K-8 bond. In results from the Gallatin County Elections Office, voters approved the high school bond by a vote of 725 to 517 and approved the K-8 bond by a vote of 742 to 510. After hearing the bonds had passed, Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott was excited for both students and staff. "Not only is it good for our staff and students, but it is great for...
While many school districts across the state will not be returning to onsite instruction this year, one local school is bucking the trend. The Willow Creek School board recently voted to return for the remainder of the year and students were welcomed back May 7. According to a Facebook post from Superintendent/Principal Bonnie Lower, the decision was made after surveying the parents of students. "We found that 76 percent of our students would choose to return to in-person instruction if it was...
Three Forks High School senior Kendall Lynn and 2019 graduate Bryce Olson will both be continuing their athletic careers next school year. The two signed letters of intent last Friday to compete in track and field at Montana State University-Billings. A two-time state champion in the triple jump, Lynn is excited to have the opportunity. "The people and school are really great," she said. Lynn added she will most likely be competing in the triple jump and hurdles for the Yellowjackets. As for...
Later this month the Three Forks High School Class of 2020 will receive their diplomas at what has been described as a unique and exciting ceremony. Not only will this ceremony be different than any class in the past, but the senior year for these students has also been far different than any of them could have imagined. Within a matter of days, they witnessed their school close, their prom be cancelled, and would learn they would not be able to participate in spring sports. As time went by it...
In unofficial results from Gallatin County, local voters have approved two bonds for the Three Forks School District. Voters approved the high school bond by a vote of 725 to 517, and approved the K-8 bond by a vote of 742 to 510. The total bond for the Elementary District (K-8) is $10 million and the bond for the High School District is $15 million. Also in the election, Three Forks voted to approve incumbents Joe Petersen (726) and Lori Sayers (894) for the 2 two-year School Board Terms. Challenger Jason Coursey had 291 vo...
At a special meeting last week, the Three Forks City Council awarded a bid for foundation and civil site work on the Rodeo Arena Bleacher Replacement Project. The governing body approved unanimously to award the bid in the amount of $58,463.94 to Earth Surgeons Excavation LLC. Ahren Hastings with the rodeo board said they needed to hire a local contractor to do foundation and site work including installing footing pads, reached out to four contractors, and received bids from two. He added Earth...
