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The Three Forks High School volleyball team will wrap up their regular season this week with a road game Thursday at Whitehall and a Saturday, October 26 senior night contest against Big Timber. Head coach Tracy Welter praised her senior class for what they have meant to her and the program. “Every senior is so special to me. Since my daughter (Erin Welter) is in that class, I’ve gotten to know each of them on a more personal level. Many of them spent time at my house as small children, so it’s been a pretty special journey for me. It will...
The Three Forks High School and Middle School cross country teams wrapped up their regular season at last week’s Rusty Raisland Invitational in Townsend. Head coach Tara Forsberg said the team ran fine in Townsend. “We didn’t have anybody stand out per se, but they just ran consistent with their times,” she said. In the boys varsity race, Devon Potts finished 29th with a time of 20:20.46. Jaron Berg finished at 20:40.83, Trace Hay had a time of 21:23.87, Dean Buchholz ended his race at 21:53.51, Asher Lehr finished at 24:18.22 and John Ward ha...
With around 100 kids enrolled from Broadwater County, the Three Forks School District is hoping to get their fair shake of any new taxes from the proposed Wheatland Targeted Economic Development District. The board of trustees conducted a special meeting last week to discuss the TEDD district and administrators also attended a Broadwater County Commission meeting last Friday to address the concerns. According to Montana Code Annotated 7-15-4279, the purpose of the district is the development of...
It was just about nine years ago when I first spotted "Peaches" walking near my home in Washington. I had never been a cat person in my life, but I instantly felt for him as the little kitten followed his mother. I knew in a heartbeat that the life of a stray cat would not be a good one and I wanted to give him a better home and for nearly nine years I did just that. Peaches instantly became an important part of my life as I learned the intricacies of cats. We soon were inseparable, and he would...
Two Southern B rivals will be looking to get their first conference win of the season Friday when the Three Forks High School football team hosts Whitehall. Prior to the kickoff, the Wolves (0-6, 0-5 Southern B) will honor their senior players. Head Coach Connor Sullivan said the group of seniors has been amazing. "They have done a great job leading these underclassmen and paving the way forward," he said. The senior players honored before the game will be Steven Strickland, Stian Staxrud,...
The Three Forks High School volleyball team bounced back from a Tuesday loss with two impressive road victories. After dropping a 24-26, 12-25, 13-25 match against Manhattan Christian, the Lady Wolves picked up three set road sweeps of Ennis Thursday and Big Timber Saturday. "Having two game wins in a row is huge for us! With the second half of the season well under way, it is so important to carry momentum into the post season. The girls are excited, and so is the coaching staff," said head...
A fundraiser next week will be a pivotal evening for the Three Forks Area Ambulance Service. The EMS BASH Fundraiser is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 19 at the Sacajawea Bar starting at 7 p.m. and will feature music from www.Twang and both a live and silent auction. Board Member Connie Depner discussed the importance of the upcoming fundraiser and said she thinks a lot of people are not aware the service does not receive tax money and exists solely on the generosity of the community...
With the kids both in activities this fall there have not been many family trips to the grocery store. This is probably a good thing. For some strange reason they don't seem to like all the embarrassing things I will do to draw attention to us at the store. They are both at the age they want no part with this innocent fun at the store. As far as they are concerned in the next aisle could be a "cute boy" and it would an outrage if they heard me talking in the voice of one of my cats or doing a...
It was an amazing day of racing in front of a home crowd last Saturday for the Three Forks High School and Middle School cross country teams. According to head coach Tara Forsberg, the 2019 Headwaters Invitational went really well and they had some amazing volunteers that made it that way. "It was a very fast course and the athletes were very pleased with times. Our kids did so well. So many personal bests and top place finishes," she said. In the boys varsity race, freshman Jacob Ramsey had a...
or the second consecutive week the Three Forks High School volleyball team will be on the road with matches scheduled Thursday at Ennis and Saturday at Big Timber. In action last week, the Lady Wolves fell 20-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-27 in a tough road battle Thursday against rival Manhattan. Head Coach Tracy Welter was extremely proud of the way the team played and while the team had very few errors overall, the errors did happen at crucial times. “The loss in the first two sets could of and may h...
Three Forks Chamber members will have the opportunity to learn more about Digital Marketing at Business After Hours event next week. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, October 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Headwaters Golf Course Club House and will feature a presentation by Katie LaLiberty. "Digital Marketing is a great tool that can be used to help a small business connect with their customers and, in real-time, learn about their needs and behaviors. Location is not an issue with...
I was watching a football game the other day and witnessed a mascot going absolutely bananas on the sideline and it reminded me of my senior year of high school. For the two and a half years of school, I had often watched the "Tiger" at my high school at games and it was usually a very dull performance. Finally, after watching the mascot spend most of the time sitting on the ground at a basketball game, I decided I had enough, and figured out what I needed to do to be the mascot. I was told by...
The Three Forks High School volleyball team bounced back from a conference road loss Thursday to Jefferson with an impressive Saturday homecoming win over Whitehall. The Lady Wolves started strong and never let of the gas pedal in the 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 sweep over the visiting Lady Trojans. "We really needed that win. We have a tough first half of the season schedule and that win was a big one. I was very pleased with how we bounced back and competed on Saturday. All pistons were firing, and I...
Local fans will get the opportunity to cheer on the Three Forks cross country team at this Saturday's Headwaters Invitational. The invite is scheduled to take place October 5 starting at 10 a.m. at the Headwaters Public Golf Course in Three Forks and will include both high school and junior high runners. Head Coach Tara Forsberg said everyone on the team should set a personal record as it is a fast, flat course. In action last week, the team competed at the Mountain West Invite in Missoula. The...
Continued growth and a lack of space for students and teachers has the Three Forks School District discussing the possibility of portable buildings for the 2020-21 school year. Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott said the district has outgrown their facilities and is looking for a temporary solution going forward. He said both temporary portables as well as permanent portables with a foundation were discussed with the board leaning towards temporary buildings. Elliott discussed the need for...
I don't really get home to Wyoming to visit family and friends as much as I would like. It's not necessarily the seven-hour drive that is a burden, it is instead falling way too behind at work which is never fun. Earlier this month I had a good friend getting married and I decided to make a quick trip to attend his wedding. I had not been home in nearly two years and would have liked to stay for a few days but instead would arrive in my driveway 33 hours after I had left. Considering 14 hours...
After a rough start to the day, the Three Forks High School volleyball team bounced back in impressive fashion at last Saturday's Huntley Project Tournament. The Lady Wolves ended their day with a second place in the silver bracket. Head coach Tracy Welter said the team started the one-day tournament pretty sluggish losing both sets to Roundup and Colstrip and splitting their two sets against Red Lodge. She added at times they were in sync, but most of the time they played catch up. Welter said...
After two tough Southern B Conference road battles, the Three Forks/Willow Creek High School football team will return home for a Friday night homecoming battle against Big Timber. In action last week, the Wolves (0-3) fell 32-0 on the road at Columbus, while the Herders (1-3) lost a 25-0 conference matchup against Jefferson High School. Three Forks head coach Connor Sullivan said it will be really nice to get back home and play in front of the local crowd. "The atmosphere should be electric...
Fall has arrived in Southwest Montana and I must say it is easily my favorite season the year. I love to leave the house for work on a crisp morning and see the temperature slowly rise to a comfortable high later in the day. To me there is just something special about the colors of fall and it also means the start of football season which also gets me fairly excited unless I have to try and take pictures again in a driving rain storm which was a nightmare. I still don't think my camera is dry. H...
For the second straight week, the Three Forks/Willow Creek High School football team will be on the road for a 5B Conference game when they travel to take on Columbus. Both teams will be looking to pick up their first win ofthe season Friday. The Wolves fell on the road last Friday 47-0 against rival Manhattan, while the Cougars lost 14-7 to Jefferson High School. Two games into the season, head coach Connor Sullivan feels the defensive effort has been pretty solid. "I like the way the kids...
In their lone action of the week, the Three Forks Lady Wolves volleyball dug deep to pick up a five set over the visiting Ennis Lady Mustangs. After splitting the first four sets (25-23, 17-25, 28-26, 25-27), Three Forks would save their best for last and win the fifth set 15-7. "I was so happy with the ladies," said head coach Tracy Welter. We had a new rotation this week with new positions. Macey Combs moved from Libero to setter/hitter. I was so proud of the way she handled the change in the...
A late change in the schedule had the Three Forks High School and Junior High Cross Country teams traveling to compete at last Saturday's Bozeman Invite. The Wolves original meet in Pony was cancelled and instead they made the short trip to battle against a strong field in Bozeman. Head Coach Tara Forsberg said the heat got to the girls team, adding they are still down and hoping to have a full squad in two weeks. She said the boys also struggled with the heat but ran well in Bozeman. Freshman...
It was a busy day for area firefighters last Wednesday. According to Whitehall Volunteer Fire Chief Jeremy Ward, the department responded to three calls September 4, all in the Milligan Canyon area west of Three Forks. Ward said the department was first called out Wednesday morning to an accident involving a semi-truck and a contractor striping the road at mile marker 259 on Interstate 90. Ward said the department was called out a short time later on a mutual aid call from the Willow Creek Fire...
With growth in Three Forks and the surrounding area, child care options are becoming limited. Child Care Connections, a nonprofit child care resource and referral agency is hosting an event Tuesday, September 17 to discuss the child care situation in Three Forks, Manhattan, and Churchill. The event is scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Three Forks Library located at 607 S. Main Street. Tori Sproles, Professional Development Coordinator for Child Care Connections, said they...
As long as I can remember, Labor Day has always been the symbolic end of the summer and an opportunity for people to get as much enjoyment as possible out of a three-day weekend. There is also a great deal of history behind the holiday and it also serves as a great reminder of the labor movements that helped shape the history of this country as well as those who continue to fight for the rights of workers today. While many people were camping, out at the lake, or having a barbecue with family...
