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At a Tuesday night community meeting, Three Forks Superintendent Jeff Elliott told audience members the district is at a point where they are full, and changes need to be made to their out-of-district student policy. Elliott said they have to really look at redrafting their policy and not allowing out of district students if it changes the educational setting of the school. "We are full, we don't have any place to put them," he said. Elliott told the crowd they need to add a little more...
The Three Forks High School and Junior High Rodeo is just a few days away. The annual event is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at the Rodeo Arena. Three Forks Rodeo Board President Chuck Wambeke said he is excited about the event that kicks off the rodeo season. Wambeke said they are using a different format for the rodeo this season and is hopeful this will lead to bigger crowds. The new format includes two rodeos on Saturday and one on Sunday. The event will...
The Three Forks City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Three Forks and the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office to share office space at 115 Main Street. The location is currently being utilized by the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office. Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin spoke in favor of the agreement. "The more we can work together the better," he said. Three Forks Mayor Steven Hamilton said the short version of the agreement is that they...
With a winter that won't seem to stop, I haven't been this is excited for summer in a really long time. Although I'm moving in a few days, I'm not getting too depressed about everything that goes along with packing up everything and taking it somewhere else and instead am looking forward to sitting in the back yard and enjoying the wonderful weather. I can't wait to fire up the grill and cook outside several days a week. This is probably the first time I've been this excited about the onset of...
New LED lights and plenty of family friendly events should make for a great summer at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. Parks Manager Rhea Armstrong said they are very excited as they prepare for the 2019 summer season. "The electric contractors pack up this week, so the new LED cave lights will be a stunning improvement in the cave. The lights are in the handrails, so do not shine in visitors' eyes, plus the formations are revealed in a whole new light," she said. The annual Earth Day Cleanup at...
There will be plenty of great rodeo action next week in Three Forks. The annual Three Forks High School and Junior High Rodeos are scheduled to take place Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. The event will start at 9 a.m. on April 27 and 8 a.m. on April 28. Christina Kamps of the Three Forks Rodeo Board said a "Cowboy Church Service" will also take place at 7:45 on Sunday. The two-day event is sanctioned by the Montana High School Rodeo Association. The admission for each day is $5. Kamps...
There has been a total of 24 fatalities on Montana roads in 2019, five occurring in the MDOT Region 7 that includes the Three Forks area and Gallatin County, Broadwater County, Meagher County, Madison County and Park County. A report from the Montana Highway Patrol showed one of the District fatalities happening on the Interstate, two on state highways and two on rural roads. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, as of April 15 the number is down statewide from the same time in 2018 where...
The Three Forks City Council will host a public hearing April 23 on a resolution establishing fees for "park user groups". In September of 2018, the City Council established Title 8, Chapter 6 to define park lands within the City and impose reasonable time, place, and conduct controls for events and uses. The Council defined a rental fee for facilities in Resolution 289-2018 but did not discuss "user groups" at that time. According to City Clerk Crystal Turner, when Resolution 289-2018 was adopt...
The other day I was at the grocery store searching for some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce when I overheard two ladies having a conversation. They had not seen each other in quite some time and were very happy to see each other and exchange pleasantries with a few questions about how things were going. I could tell at a point in time they were very close as they both asked about their spouses, kids, and jobs. At the end of the conversation they both said they really needed to get ahold of each...
The Gallatin Valley Outlaws American Legion baseball team will be hosting a clinic Saturday, May 4 at Imery's Field. The Outlaw Day Youth Baseball Clinic is open to players from T-ball to age 15. Instruction will be provided by coaches and players from the Gallatin Valley Outlaws and Posse. The clinic is scheduled from 9 a.m. to Noon at the field located at 1800 Bench Road in Three Forks. The clinic was originally scheduled for April 13, but was postponed due to weather. In his final year with...
In a short amount of time, the Three Forks Education Foundation has become a valuable asset to local schools. Founded three years ago, the foundation awards Teacher/Educator Grants during both the spring and fall. Grants awarded in March were for a total of $3,870. Foundation member Heidi Oliver said it is always great to be able to award the grants, adding Three Forks has some really great teachers who are very concerned about getting everything students need. Oliver said the grants can help...
The past couple of years I've spent a great deal of time with a beard. Every so often I would let it get a little too long and perhaps look more like a Grizzly Adams than a newspaper guy. It is just really convenient to have a beard. I don't have to worry about shaving in the morning and it means more time in my warm bed. I know there are a lot of morning people out there in the world, but I am not one of them. I literally time my morning routine so I can get in the shower, pet the cats, and...
Opioid addiction is a major crisis in the United States. It affects communities both large and small. While the epidemic is one faced by many adults, it is really scary to see what the consequences opioids have had on the youth of America. Most people probably know someone or a family member who had a major problem with opioids or have even overdosed. What is really scary is how often the opioid addiction starts with prescription pills. Of course, there are certainly people who are addicted to...
The Three Forks City Council voted Tuesday on a resolution that allows the governing body to utilize its share of funding from the Montana Department of Transportation Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program. The City of Three Forks plans on using their allocation of funding to administer dust control, purchasing gravel to maintain and repair dirt roads, and asphalt patching of paved streets. The BARSAA Gas Tax was created by Montana HB 473. The bill requires MDOT to allocate accrued funds to cities, towns, counties, and consolidated...
For Three Forks residents, those across the Gallatin Valley, and visitors, the Headwaters Trails System has become a go to destination that is utilized throughout the year. May 8 is surely to be a monumental day for both the trail system and the City of Three Forks with a Rails to Trails Conservancy Grand America Rail-Trail Route event scheduled to take place locally. First and foremost, the event will serve as a great showcase of the trail system and city. Three Forks was selected along with Wa...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how karma may have played a part in two wonderful spills I had while walking around town. After another horrifically embarrassing fall inside of a school on my way to a building, I'm beginning to think that it probably has far less to do with karma and more to do with the fact that I am a klutz and it is only getting worse as I get older. My two wonderful escapades on the snow and ice were one thing, but my predicament inside was a whole other level of not being...
In May, the City of Three Forks will be one of four nationwide locations to take part in a kickoff event for the Rails to Trails Conservancy Grand American Rail-Trail Route. The 11.8-mile Headwaters Trail System has been designated as a gateway trail for the route that will encompass 4,000 miles of trails from Washington D.C. to Seattle. The trail is over 50 percent complete and will be the single greatest trail project in the history of the United States. The Headwaters Trail System was...
Next week will be busy for students in Three Forks culminating with Friday and Saturday's Missoula Children's Theater Performances of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves". Students will start with auditions Monday, April 1 at 3:30 and live performances are scheduled for Friday April 5 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. Three Forks Elementary Principal Steven Fanning said the program benefits so many kids and, in the past, the have had as many as 70 participate. He added they also have been...
The plans are in motion for the purchase of two new boilers at Three Forks High School. At last week's School Board meeting, Superintendent Jeff Elliot told trustees for a week and a half they have gone without full heat in the high school and no heat in the middle school and shop. Elliot said they could rebuild the heat exchanger for $15,000, but it would take eight weeks for that to happen and they would have to bring in temporary boilers at $3,7000 a week, for a total cost of around $30,000....
I can't remember a time in my life where I was ever so excited for the transition to spring and eventually the high temperatures of summer. This was a brutal winter with a few weeks I thought would never end. Driving was of course a nightmare and even walking at times was a difficult task and I still have bruises from some of my more epic slips of 2019. We did our best to keep up with our driveway and sidewalks but during the week plus of non-stopping snowing we kind of gave up and instead just...
While the large amount of snow that fell in late February and early March has not made an easy first couple weeks of practice for the Three Forks High School golf team, the Wolves have adapted to their situation. "The weather has certainly impacted our practices so far this year, but we are doing our best to keep the kids motivated and interested. We've been able to discuss the new rules changes that the USGA has made as well as working on our putting and chipping in the hallways," said head...
The Three Forks School Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve a resolution to set a May 7 operational mill fund levy for both the elementary and high school districts. Both districts are seeking $55,000 for their general funds. The money would be used to add a third-grade teacher in the elementary district and a math/science teacher in the high school district. The 5.4 mills in the elementary district would have an impact of $7.36 per year for a $100,000 home and $14.72 for a 200,000 home. The 5.5 mills in the high school district would...
The future looks extremely bright for Three Forks wrestling. The decision by the school board several years ago to add wrestling as a sport led to a team returning to the high school for the first time in several decades. This was a monumental decision for the future of wrestling in Three Forks and over the past two years they have seen their numbers slowly grow and have had two competitors at the state tournament, and this year hosted their first home event in 35 years. The program will...
I'm by no means a spiritual guru who spends hours a day cross legged on the floor mediating, but I'm a firm believer in karma. What goes around often does come around. While I certainly have my moments, I try to do the best I can and treat people the way I would like to be treated. It's a simple mantra but it usually works out for the best. Despite my best intentions, I sometimes mess up and usually get a swift kick in the butt from my good friend karma. Last week was a perfect example of this....
The Three Forks City Council approved Tuesday a conditional use permit for Benjamin C. Linkenhoker to operate a light manufacturing and engineering design business at his residence at 314 W. Front St. Linkenhoker will be working with a Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine and said he is really excited about the opportunity for responsible growth and bringing technology to Three Forks. He passed around several examples of work done with a CNC machine including a cribbage board. Local resident Sheri Brown said she has worked with Linkenhoker...
