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This week families and friends will come together across the nation to celebrate Thanksgiving. Following the yearly holiday, many will start their Christmas shopping at bigger locations on Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales. While there will always be shopping done at the bigger stores and large web sites, it is also vitally important to remember small businesses during the holiday season. This Saturday is "Small Business Saturday" and is a wonderful opportunity to get away from the box stores...
For over a decade, the Angel Tree of Three Forks has brought smiles to local children. According to organizer Barbara Frost, there will be two trees in 2019, one at the Three Forks Library and one at the Manhattan Bank Three Forks location. Frost said she started the Angel Tree locally 14 years ago and the community support has been amazing. "The people in town have been wonderful," she said. The two trees in town will have decorated name tags that have first requests for sponsored local...
A memorial erected by the late Navy Veteran Bud Lilly to honor Japanese Americans who served in World War II will soon have a new home in Veteran's Park in Three Forks. The memorial that tells the story 442nd Regimental Combat Team is in the process of being bronzed and according to Three Forks Mayor Sean Gifford, the city is planning a dedication at a to be determined date. Gifford said Bud Lilly, who passed away in 2017, wanted to do something to honor not only all the Japanese who served but...
It was a great Monday morning for local educators thanks to the Three Forks Education Foundation. The foundation handed out four teacher/educator grants at the Three Forks School for a total of $2,475. A $1,000 grant was awarded to Industrial Technology Teacher Rebecca Brown. After receiving the grant, Brown said it will allow her to buy materials specifically for technology in order to build projects. She added money would be used specifically for the startup of a guitar building project. A...
I really enjoy cooking and the weekends are my favorite time to put some time and effort into creating a great meal. It's never as much fun on weekdays because after a long day I really don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. A few weeks ago, I decided to make ham and beans and I started out early in the morning by putting some ham hocks in some stock, spices, beans, and vegetables and after a few hours, the house was really starting to smell good. I had purchased some pre-cooked ham and...
The Three Forks High School volleyball team had two players voted to the 5B District All-Conference team. Senior Erin Welter was named to the All-Conference first team and fellow senior Kirstin Klompien was selected to the second team. Head Coach Tracy Welter said both players recognized by the coaches in their conference are incredible kids, both on and off the court. "They will be incredibly hard to replace! Both are good leaders and positive role models to younger players," she said. Welter...
It has been an amazing start to the season for the Three Forks High School Speech and Drama team. Just two meets into the season, the Wolves have found early success in Billings and the Beaverhead High meet in Dillon. Three Forks finished first in speech and third in drama for Class B at both events. “We have had an outstanding start to the year, laying a foundation for what's to come in January. We will end up with 65 to 70 competitors this year, with about 20 of them being first-year participants, so there has been a large amount of l...
Gallatin County voters rejected last week a proposed $59 million bond to replace the current Law and Justice Center. In unofficial final results from the Gallatin County Elections Office, the bond was defeated by a vote of 14,865 (55.02 percent) to 12,150 (44.98 percent). The vote in Three Forks showed 320 against and 207 for the proposed center. The new county facility would have been home to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, Victim Services, Justice Court, District Court, Youth Court,...
After two successful shows, the Holiday Extravaganza Vendor and Craft Show is once again taking place in Three Forks. The third annual show is scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Methodist Church Annex located at 120 Second Avenue. According to show organizer Tiffany Underhill, there was a great turnout in 2018 and she is hoping for even more shoppers this year. "Every year it keeps getting bigger and bigger and I think it's great for the community because it brings...
It's been so far so good for Three Forks Floral owner Mo Denny. The new business located at 101 N. Main had a grand opening May 1 and according to Denny, she is quite happy with the first few months of business. "Things have been really awesome. We do have our slow days, but there are also the days when I just can't keep up. I'm quite happy with the outcome," she said. Along with flowers, Denny takes pride in her specialty items that include home décor, locally made soaps, lotions, locally...
While I certainly don't mind being outside for a hike or spending a few days camping without any technology or a care in the world, I also very much like to be sitting on the self-created divot on my couch and binge-watching a television show or a football or basketball game. Over the years, I have also really grown to love mixed martial arts and have gone to six UFC events in the past decade. Watching a fight card live is a magical experience and the energy in the arena, especially for a...
Sean Gifford will remain Mayor of Three Forks. In unofficial final results provided by Gallatin County, the incumbent received 332 votes, defeating current council member and longtime Mayor Gene Townsend who had 177 votes, and Carl "Bud" Mohler Jr who had 26 votes. Gifford was appointed in June to fill the seat of Steven Hamilton. Voters also approved the election of three council members. Incumbents Steve Dahl (400) and Debra Mickelberry (342) votes, and Erin Schattauer (268 votes) were all...
The Three Forks School District is hosting its annual Veterans Day program next week. Under the direction of Susan Pitcher, the program is scheduled for Monday, November 11 at 9 a.m. in the new gym. Looking towards this year's program, Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott said one thing the kids have a strong sense of pride for is Dave Chojnacki who is a Veteran and constant presence in the school as a substitute teacher. Earlier this year, Chojnacki was the speaker at the Three Forks High...
With Thanksgiving Boxes set to be distributed later this month, the Headwaters Area Food Bank has a "Wish List" for the holidays. According to Operations Manager Kim Gelder, the boxes will be handed out November 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those interested in receiving a box are asked to stop by the food bank at 12 E. Cedar in Three Forks or to call 406-285-3559. The current "Wish List" for the food bank includes canned soup, canned fruit, rice, dry beans, and canned vegetables. Gelder said the...
The "Positive Posse" is doing some amazing things at Three Forks Elementary School. According to Principal Steven Fanning, members of the posse assist during recess blocks for grades K-2, acting as peer mentors and problem solvers. Fanning said a student becomes a member based on a selection process that takes place in fifth-grade classrooms, adding students are nominated and voted on by their peers and teachers. Prior to the selection staff members discuss with students what qualities would...
A storm last Monday led to some pretty nasty conditions on Interstate 90 throughout Southwest Montana. A jackknifed semi near Logan blocked both westbound lanes of traffic Monday afternoon and there were multiple other incidents of wrecks and slide-offs reported in the Gallatin Valley. There was also a crash reported on Homestake Pass between Whitehall and Butte. In a post on their Facebook page, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office informed local residents of the numerous accidents on the...
Three Forks High School students and teachers have partnered with Montana State University for a Safe Water Drinking Project. According to Three Forks science teacher Steven Hamilton, the purpose of the project is to test private wells in and around the school district (which includes parts of Gallatin, Broadwater, Jefferson, and Madison Counties) that aren't connected to municipal waters systems because they're well-regulated and regularly tested. Along with Hamilton and his students, the proje...
The Montana Fish, Parks, & Wildlife Commission approved earlier this month permanent "Hoot Owl" Restrictions on the lower Madison River. Proposal 31 was part of the 2020 Fishing Regulations. The restrictions from the Warm Springs Day Use Area to the confluence of the Jefferson River will be in effect July 15 through August 15 from 2 p.m. to midnight. According to FWP, restrictions currently went into effect after three consecutive days of 73 degrees maximum daily water temperatures and are...
There is a new daycare facility in Three Forks. Grandma's Drop Zone opened for business on October 15 and is located in the basement of the Three Forks Community Library at 607 S. Main. Owner Tracy Colsch moved to Three Forks in March and in August found out her grandson's daycare in town was closing. She then decided to spring into action and open the facility. "The town needs a daycare and I just kind of flew with it," she said. A grandmother of six with another on the way, Colsch said the...
The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are always a magical time of year and a wonderful time for families to spend time together. There are many holiday dinners and there are so many things to be thankful for. Unfortunately, there are people who may not be able to afford to have a great meal during the holiday season and it is very important to help them as much we can as a society. Nobody should ever go hungry, and everyone deserves to have a nice meal during the holidays. This Sunday will...
The Three Forks High School cross country team finished their season on a high note at last week's State Meet at the Eagle Falls Golf Course in Great Falls. Head Coach Tara Forsberg said the top five boys ran really well for the Wolves who finished 12th out of 26 scoring teams. "Only a couple personal bests, I think the cold and snow had something to do with that," she said. Jacob Ramsey led the way for Three Forks with a 27th place finish and the top freshman Class B time of 18:40.22. Garrett...
The Three Forks High School volleyball team wrapped up their regular season in style with a five-set senior night victory last Saturday over visiting Big Timber. The Lady Wolves opened the match in impressive fashion winning the first two sets 25-17 and 25-19. The Lady Herders would battle back to win the next two sets (16-25, 16-25), before the Three Forks took the victory winning the fifth and final set 15-11. "Last night's (October 26) win felt pretty awesome! I think it's super important to...
A new smokehouse at Three Forks' Market is providing a wide variety of new specialty items for the full-service grocery store. According to Smokehouse and Meat Manager Joaquin Aguilar, Three Forks Market is doing their own bacons, hams, smoked turkeys, assorted snack sticks, brats, smoked cheeses as well as trying other items in the near future. "We will have a little bit of everything," he said. The idea behind the smokehouse dates back to when the store opened in 2005 and Aguilar approached...
When I was a senior in college, I was taking classes through the University of Wyoming Extension office in my hometown and waiting tables at a local restaurant. I had a steady girlfriend, a great group of friends, was making pretty decent money and probably learning a little bit at the same time. Despite my happiness with my lot in life, I would always apply when my hometown newspaper had an opening for a reporter. I really wanted the sports opening but would also apply when anything else...
A strong defensive performance from the Three Forks High School football game kept it a close game in their 29-6 loss Friday against Whitehall. Following the game, head coach Connor Sullivan praised the play of his defense that ended the night with three interceptions (Carter Prentice -2 Trenton Nimmick -1) and a goal-line stand. "I thought we played a better game on defense, we just have some things we can clean up going into Florence next week," said head coach Connor Sullivan. The Trojans wer...
