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Safety is a key component of the upcoming Three Forks School Bonds. The Three Forks School Board of Trustees recently voted to move forward with two bonds for the May 5 election and the district has announced the three pillars of bonds for both the high school and elementary districts are safety, space, and infrastructure. Elementary Principal Steve Fanning recently discussed how the bond would improve safety at the school including addressing a specific deficiency that will make a safer and...
Coming of a week of adversity that included their first conference loss of the season and the injury of star senior Dustin Dalke, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team bounced back in triumphant fashion with two wins over ranked opponents. The Wolves (15-3, 9-1 5B) ended their regular season with a hard-fought 46-40 home win over Deer Lodge and 75-67 road win over Columbus that was sparked by a game for the ages by senior Micaiah Hauser who had a career-high 42 points. Tied at six at...
The Three Forks High School girls wrapped up their regular season splitting a pair of games. The Wolves picked up a big win on senior night Friday with a 42-18 win over Deer Lodge and lost a tough road battle Saturday 29-24 at seventh-ranked Columbus. Following Friday's win, Three Forks (9-9, 5-5 5B) Head Coach Mike Sauvageau praised the defensive play of his team. "I thought tonight our defensive intensity was solid from the start. Deer Lodge didn't shoot really well, but in the first half we...
Not only were the Three Forks High School girls basketball able to pick up opening round win Thursday evening at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade, they were able to do so with a victory over arch rival Manhattan. The third-seeded Wolves used a strong fourth quarter performance to come away with a 54-46 win over the Tigers and will advanced to tomorrows semifinals and a rubber match against second-seeded Whitehall in a game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Kendall Lynn and Ashlyn Swenson both had...
For the third consecutive season the Three Forks High School boys basketball team is headed to the finals of the 5B District Tournament. The top-seeded Wolves (16-3) overcame a five-point halftime deficit to defeat Big Timber 67-56 Friday afternoon in the semifinals and will move on to the final Saturday against second-seeded Manhattan. The tip-off Saturday night is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Belgrade Events Center. It was a slow start for the Wolves who trailed 11-8 at the end of a first...
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team used a dominant second half performance Friday night at the 5B District Tournament on their way to a 36-25 win over second-seeded Whitehall. The Wolves outscored the Trojans 23-12 in the final two quarters and will now move on to the championship game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against undefeated and top-seeded Big Timber. With the win, Three Forks also qualified for the Southern B Divisional Tournament scheduled for next month in Billings. Following...
The Three Forks High School boys basketball team are the 2020 5B District Tournament Champions. Led by an unbelievable 34-point performance from Micaiah Hauser, the Wolves defeated rival Manhattan 55-51 Saturday night at the Belgrade Events Center. "It's kind of surreal right now. I expected to hold it up, but when Dustin (Dalke) when down it became a little more questionable, but we handled the adversity and the kids stepped up. Now we get Dustin back for Divisionals and the kids have some...
An eclectic mix of live music options on the weekends has made the Sacajawea Bar a go-to destination for not only residents of the Gallatin Valley but for many visitors throughout the year. Sacajawea Hotel General Manager Kay French said as a gathering place for the community, the live music is another opportunity to provide both locals and visitors to come together and enjoy grassroots Montana artists in a historically iconic and welcoming atmosphere. "Supporting local artists and bands in...
During their careers with the Three Forks High School girls basketball program, the five senior class members have been part of a great deal of success with three consecutive trips to the state tournament, three consecutive 5B District championships, and a state title in March of 2018. The senior class which includes Erin Welter, Kendall Lynn, Breanna Bloch, Peyton Page, and McKenzie Feddes were freshmen when Mike Sauvageau returned to coaching for the 2016-17 season and he has high praise for t...
During a town council meeting in late January, City Clerk Crystal Turner informed the governing body they would have extra money for street maintenance due to the gas tax income exceeding expectations. During a discussion on what to do with the money, council member Debra Mickelberry suggested portable flashing speed signs as a possible use. Council member Gene Townsend also agreed, stating in her experience they are effective. While no decision was made by the council, this could be a very...
Last Saturday was a tremendous day for the City of Three Forks with the unveiling of a bronzed memorial in Veteran's Park dedicated to the men and women of Japanese descent from Three Forks that served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Ray Lau VFW Chapter Commander Matt Bugland said the dedication is long past due and is a proper monument to show the world the sacrifices these American patriots made for their country at a time when anti-Japanese sentiment was at its...
Prior to last week's home conference games against Boulder and Whitehall, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser used a majority of his practice time to focus on the defensive end of the court. The extra time in practice paid dividends for the Wolves (12-2, 8-0 5B) who used two dominant defensive performances to pick up a 68-42 win over the Panthers and a 63-39 victory against the Trojans. Hauser said he apologized to his team that they had not worked on defense enough the...
It was a fantastic week for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. The Wolves put a halt to a three-game losing streak with a 44-37 home win Friday over Boulder and a thrilling 58-54 double-overtime home victory Saturday over Whitehall. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau said responding from a tough week with three losses says a lot about the character of the girls. "We got blasted last Saturday night by Columbus and they came back and worked their butts of in practice this week. There were...
There was some great news at the start of 2020 for V-42 Fitness when they announced members now have 24-hour access to the facility located at 207 S. Main in Three Forks. There is also more positive news for the business owned by Sean and Kira Gifford with a future move to the "Henslee Auditorium" in the works for 2021. According to Kira, it's so far so good for the 24-hour access. She said when they first started the business their hours were limited, and they were unable to offer hours on...
The Three Forks Chamber has a new Executive Director. Leandra Hill officially started in the position on January 1. Hill said it is an amazing opportunity to become connected with the community she has lived in for 21 years. "There is a lot to do and I am enjoying learning all about the businesses and the civic groups that are a part of this wonderful Chamber," she said. In the past, Hill has worked in life insurance and retirement income planning as well as being a cap mentor through the...
Saturday will be a special day in Three Forks with the unveiling of the bronzed memorial plaque to honor men and women of Japanese ancestry who served and fought for America in WWII. The special ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at 10 a.m. at Veteran's Park in Three Forks. The memorial was originally erected by the late Navy Veteran Bud Lilly in 2011 and tells the story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. While a memorial for all the Japanese Americans who served in World War II, it honors l...
Coming off a week with games against high powered Manhattan Christian and Butte Central as well as semester finals, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser knew last week would be a challenge for his team with three games on the schedule including a long road trip Tuesday to Anaconda. After winning a hard-fought 65-57 road contest Tuesday night against the Copperheads, Hauser decided to give his team a day of rest in anticipation for home battles Friday and Saturday. The rest...
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team will look to start a new win streak with home games this week Friday against Jefferson and a Saturday matchup with Whitehall. After winning their first five games of the 2020 portion of their schedule, the Wolves dropped three games last week, 49-39 Tuesday at the Snake Pit in Anaconda, 55-31 Friday at home against undefeated Big Timber, and 53-26 Saturday home game against Columbus. In the Friday home matchup with the undefeated Herders, Three...
The lineup has been announced for the 2020 Headwaters Country Jam scheduled for Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20 at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. The headlining acts for the festival are Midland, Clay Walker, and Dustin Lynch and tickets will go on sale Friday, January 24. Other acts scheduled are Ashley McBryde, Tanya Tucker (see more on page 9), Rayne Johnson, Mitchell Tenpenny, the Cadillac Three, Meghan Patrick, Ryan Griffin, Craig Morgan, Blanco Brown, Madison Kozak, and Tim...
It was quite a week of action for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. Facing off against two undefeated opponents, the Wolves fell 64-56 at home Thursday against Butte Central and rebounded in emphatic fashion Saturday with a 63-62 buzzer-beating road win over defending Class C State champ, Manhattan Christian. Head Coach Terry Hauser said it was a great weekend for his team and they learned a lot from their game Thursday against the Maroons. "Butte Central is the most disciplined,...
It's been a fantastic start to the 2020 portion of their season for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. After going 1-3 in December, the Wolves have now won five in a row with a 41-27 home win last Thursday over Butte Central, and a 38-34 win Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau praised the defensive play of his team and said this has allowed them to stay in games. "And it has gotten a lot better since Christmas," he said. In the Thursday win, Three Forks...
The Three Forks School District is moving forward with two bonds for the May 5, 2020 election. The total bond for the Elementary District (K-8) is $10 million and the bond for the High School District is $15 million. The three pillars of the 2020 bonds are safety, space, and infrastructure. Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott said they conducted a survey after the last bond failed in 2018 and they listened to what people told the district. While researching a possible bond, Elliot said one...
It's always an exciting yet scary time when moving to a new community and this certainly was the case when I lived in Washington a few years ago. Normally when I had moved in the past, I had a job at a newspaper lined up, but this time was different, and I was very much in need of a job and in need of one quickly. I applied at a huge daily newspaper and while I did make it to the interview process, I did not land the gig. I wasn't discouraged and kept applying everywhere I could and a few weeks...
For the seventh consecutive meet this season, Three Forks High School finished first in the speech category. Competing at last week's event in Manhattan, the Wolves remained undefeated with the first-place finish in speech and also placed third in drama. Bailey Partain and Saryna Smith both won their respective events, while Allen Wilcox, Ally Kamps, Grace Donnelly, Molly Collins, Kalli Miller, Lilly Lindquist, Michael Boyd, Katie Anderson, Hannah Rumelhart, and Falisha Dale finished in the top...
After starting the first half of conference play at a perfect 5-0, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team will get a break from 5B District play with two huge games this week. The Wolves are scheduled to host unbeaten and second-ranked (Class A) Butte Central Thursday and will be on the road Saturday at Manhattan Christian, a team that has not lost a game since 2018. Three Forks (6-1, 5-0 5B) Head Coach Terry Hauser believes it is going to be a great weekend and he is really excited...
