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There will be plenty of fun for all ages next week at the 42nd annual Three Forks Fly In. The event sponsored by the Montana Antique Aircraft Association is scheduled to take place Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 at the Three Forks Airport. According to Pat Green of the MAAA, the event originally started on a farm in Lewistown and was moved to Three Forks two years later. She said the Fly In is free of charge and has been really well received by the Three Forks Community. Green added in...
The Three Forks School Board has a new member. The trustees voted unanimously to appoint Robert Buchholz to the position vacated by Candace Rochford. He will serve in the position until the next trustee election in May of 2020. Buchholz had previously run in May election for the seat currently held by Stephene Kamerman. In his monthly report to the trustees, Superintendent Jeff Elliott discussed the vacant assistant principal/transportation position that was formerly held by current high school...
Earlier this month, members of the Three Forks High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter attended the National Leadership Conference in southern California. Not only were the students able to learn a lot at the conference, they also represented Three Forks tremendously proving they are one of the best chapters in the nation. Halee Wilson, Hannah DeLaittre, Taylor Raffety, Brooklynn Hossfeld, Gabryele Veltkamp, Carey Hanson and Morgan Carr all did a phenomenal...
Ten years ago, I probably would have had plenty of crazy adventures to talk about in my weekly column. A night out with a pack of friends to a bar or a trip to Vegas would usually result in some sort of shenanigans. The older I get; I'm finding more and more of my stories are taking place at the grocery store. What was once only a necessity can often be a highlight of the day, especially when it is a small-town store. The last time I went to Wal-Mart was on a Friday afternoon in June to grab a...
After winning four games in four days to take home the Montana American Legion Class A South District Championship, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws now have their sights set on a state crown. The Outlaws will open the 2019 Class A State Tournament in Florence Saturday, July 27 against the second seed from the North, Lewistown. Gallatin Valley captured the district title with a 12-2 win over Dillon in Sunday's championship game. The second-seeded Outlaws opened the district tournament in strong...
Three Forks High School students shined brightly at the recent Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Anaheim. During the conference, the Three Forks FCCLA Chapter was recognized with the 2019 National Chapter Public Relations Award. According to advisor Cathe Felz, there are 1,500 chapters and over 120,000 members nationwide this was a big honor for the Three Forks Chapter, and she praised Halee Wilson for all of her hard work with the public...
Participants from across Southwest Montana will be making their way to Three Forks Saturday, July 27 for the 15th annual Headwaters Bank Walk/Run. Registration is scheduled to start at 6:30 a.m. at Veteran's Park with the Half Marathon scheduled for 7:30 a.m., and the 10k/5k starting at 8 a.m. The origin of the race dates back to 2005 and was started by the Three Forks Lions Club. Two years later the Headwaters Trail System took over the management of the run. First Community Bank, First Securit...
To Blue Smoke Barbecue owner Justin Koller there is something special about small town America. Shortly after opening his food truck at the Venture West Realty/Remuda Coffee location at 202 MT HWY 2 E in Three Forks, he said city workers brought down a picnic bench for customers to use. "I love stuff like that. That's what is great about small towns," he said. The journey to the current location in Three Forks that is open Wednesday to Friday started six years ago. A trained chef, Koller said he...
There will be a familiar face on the sidelines next year for the Three Forks High School football team. Former Montana State standout tight end Connor Sullivan was recently hired as the new head coach for the squad. He will replace former coach Matthew Bakken who resigned in May. Sullivan helped lead the Bobcats to the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs in 2018 and will forever be etched in the lore of the Cat-Griz rivalry for his game sealing 26-yard reception on a fourth-and-1 play with...
It's once again time for the annual Three Forks Rodeo Dayz celebration. In last week's editorial, I touched upon the importance of volunteers for Rodeo Dayz and this week would like to encourage local residents to attend and make this the best event in recent memory. There are so many wonderful things about a large event like this in Small Town America and perhaps the best is the sense of community it brings. It is not only a chance for those who live in Three Forks to come together but is also...
It’s about to get a lot warmer in the Three Forks. According to the National Weather Service in Great Falls, summer-like temperatures will return to Southwest Montana starting today and will likely continue into next week. The NWS is reporting there may be some variation in temperatures with some days a bit warmer and some days a bit cooler, but highs in the plains and valleys will be in the 80’s and 90’s and the mountain highs will be in the 70’s. The NWS is predicting the warmest upcomin...
The sounds of music will be coming to Lewis & Clark Caverns this summer. The Montana State Park will be hosting their annual Music Days at the Park with the first event scheduled for Sunday, July 28 at 11 a.m. According to AmeriCorps Member Tamara Beal, for the past six years local musicians have shown off their authentic Montana talent at the event and invited local residents to come and take part in this tradition at the park with a rich variety of genres. Donna Weldon helps to organize the...
The 4th of July is always a great time for friends and family to come together to celebrate one amazing Country. It also means the Interstate and Highways are jam packed with people. The increase in traffic means that gas stations and truck stops always seemed to be jam packed throughout the day. I'm not sure where people are going but they always seem to be trying to get gas the same time I want to. As has been the case the past several weeks, when I went to the gas station on July 5 there was...
With a 13-1 conference record, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws are looking to keep up the momentum as they inch closer to the postseason. Assistant coach Ryan Murphy said the team is currently sitting in first place and in a great position to win the conference title if they can keep their momentum going. Murphy feels the great stretch of baseball by the American Legion squad started with the Imerys Tournament in Three Forks and from there they have not looked back. "When our pitchers throw strikes...
There will be a familiar face on the sidelines next year for the Three Forks High School football team. Former Montana State standout tight end Connor Sullivan was recently hired as the new head coach for the squad. He will replace former coach Matthew Bakken who resigned in May. Sullivan helped lead the Bobcats to the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs in 2018 and will forever be etched in the lore of the Cat-Griz rivalry for his game sealing 26-yard reception on a fourth-and-1 play with...
There is a vacant seat on the Three Forks School Board. At last month's school board meeting, the board approved the resignation of Trustee Candace Rochford. Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott said they are currently accepting applicants to fill remaining one-year of her term. He added they would take applications until the day of the next board meeting scheduled for July 16 at 6:30 p.m. The board will appoint the new member at the meeting. Applicants must live within the district...
The Three Forks Farmer's Market will officially open for the season July 11. The event sponsored by the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce will take place each Thursday through September 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Milwaukee Park. Event organizer Dianne Phillips said she is getting excited for the upcoming season, adding the market has really been growing over the past several years. Phillips said a weekly non-profit barbecue has really helped with the attendance and all revenue raised goes to the...
There will be plenty of smiles later this month at the annual Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Stick Horse Derby. The annual free-of-charge event is scheduled to take place Thursday, July 18 at 5 p.m. in Milwaukee Park. Three Forks Chamber Executive Secretary Connie Hussung said the derby is getting bigger every year and encouraged families to bring their children. "It's so much fun. It's the best kickoff for the rodeo," Hussung said. The chamber has 55 stick horses for the event, all of which...
At last week's City Council meeting the governing body voted to appoint Sean Gifford as the new Mayor of Three Forks. Prior to the vote, the council allowed the three candidates who were seeking the position to not only discuss why they were interested in the position, but to also discuss what their role would be as the Mayor of Three Forks. This was followed by questions from the council and public. After a 3-3 vote, the governing body allowed more time for questions and let the public speak ab...
When I was a little kid, I was a borderline obsessive fan of professional wrestling. It wasn't today's era where I could catch a program or one of the many easily accessible pay per view events, instead I had to wait to watch my favorites like Sting on the weekend on the NWA show on TBS or sneak out of bed to watch the WWF's "Saturday Night's Main Event" that seemed to air after midnight and would always include several really big matches. I would spend multiple hours wrestling and practicing mo...
The City of Three Forks has a new Mayor. The governing body voted 4-2 Tuesday night to appoint Sean Gifford to fill the position vacated by Steven Hamilton earlier this month. His term will expire at the end of 2019 and he has filed to run for the position in the election scheduled for later this year. The first vote by the Council ended in a tie with Gifford and current council member and longtime former Mayor Gene Townsend both receiving three votes. Carl “Bud” Mohler Jr. had also sub...
The 2018 Annual Report from the Montana Department of Transportation once again showed alarming statistics involving deaths related to drugs and alcohol. In the report, Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Tom Butler said the 2018 data suggest "Driving Under the Influence" as a serious contributing circumstance in fatal crashes. The report showed 182 fatalities statewide in 2018, with alcohol listed as a contributing circumstance in 72 of the fatal crashes. Drugs were listed as a factor in 70 of the f...
I'm not sure if I had to choose, I could pick a favorite sport between football and basketball but would easily admit that the NCAA basketball tournament is my favorite sporting event of the year. I also really enjoy covering high school basketball during the postseason and even though it seems to last about five months I also spend a lot of time following the NBA playoffs. I spent a lot of time watching the playoffs this year and the NBA Finals were a very interesting affair with the Toronto...
The upcoming Imerys Talc Community Days event will serve as a chance to showcase the operation and educate the community about the business. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sappington Mill located at 28769 Sappington Road in Three Forks. According to Operations Manager (Montana Mills) Mike Mulder, activities planned for the day include new bike raffles, a hazard hunt in work environment, safety word games and puzzles to qualify for a range of...
The Three Forks Schools Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to hire a new middle/ high school principal. The board approved to hire current assistant Principal Greg Heys for the position as well as the hiring of five new teachers. The trustees hired three new teachers at the elementary school. Madison Mahoney was hired for kindergarten, Alisha Jore was approved as a new first grade teacher, and Connor Sullivan was hired as a new third grade teacher. Elementary Principal Steve Fanning lauded the thre...
