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The Fairweather Fishing Access Site (FAS) along the Missouri River was closed last week due to ice jams and flooding. According to the FWP, the combination of unsafe conditions includes flooded areas throughout the site, moving ice and debris, and potentially unstable trees. The site is located eight miles downstream of Missouri Headwaters State Park. FWP District 3 Regional Maintenance Manager Martin Holtmeyer told the Voice that in the Three Forks area, they do not have these kinds of issues v... Full story
In the early morning hours of January 13, the National Weather Service showed Three Forks with a low temperature of -42 degrees. Things would soon get even worse for residents with a power outage. According to NorthWestern Energy Public Relations Specialist Jo Dee Black, crews responded just after 5 a.m. to an outage affecting customers in the Three Forks and Willow Creek areas. “The priority of the crews is to restore service as quickly as possible, safely. Customer’s service was restored just after 7:30 a.m.,” said Black. “Nort... Full story
During the first reading of an ordinance making changes to the Police Regulation/Animal Control Code, the Three Forks City Council voted unanimously last week to edit the definitions for “Doggy Day Cares” and “Kennels.” The governing body voted to edit the definitions so that neither a Doggy Day Care nor Kennel would be allowed in City Limits. Council member Gene Townsend said having a kennel in town limits is a bad idea and said the barking would go on during the night and weekends. The Council approved the first reading of the ordinan... Full story
Just a few days after Christmas, 11-year-old Sawyer Ewan had three grand mal seizures on December 29. After multiple seizures over the next three days, he was life-flighted on December 31 from Bozeman to the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. Once in Utah, the seizures would continue for the Gallatin Valley resident, whose parents, Aurelia Ewan and Levi Ewan, grew up in Three Forks. On January 6, Aurelia said Sawyer had 40 seizures, and on January 7, he would be transferred to the... Full story
It has been a fantastic season to date for the Three Forks High School Speech, Drama, and Debate team. According to first-year Head Coach Bronwyn Evans, the successful start to the season included a phenomenal placing at large Class AA meets in November in Helena and earlier this month in Billings. "We have a lot of upperclassmen this year, and they know what they are doing. Seniors Noah Murphy and Maddie Griffiths have placed in the top three of every meet they have attended. Junior Lance Demar... Full story
When I was younger, there wasn’t much that scared me. One of those things that frightened me was snakes, but in seventh-grade biology class, I could still hold four or five different ones without being too nervous. I was proud of myself because now in my 40s if I saw a snake in my house, I would probably run out the door and never return. One of the other things that has always scared me is driving in inclement conditions. The first time I drove in snow, I had a minor accident. The weather conditions were fine when I went to play practice at t... Full story
In a back-and-forth rivalry affair on January 11, the Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team fell at home 46-40 to visiting Manhattan. Trailing 19-17 at halftime, the Wolves (6-4, 2-3 5B) would withstand a strong start to the third from the Tigers and would take a 33-31 lead after a Maya Noble layup late in the third quarter and led 35-34 lead going into fourth. Manhattan would outscore Three Forks 12-5 in the final quarter to take home the rivalry victory. Following the game, Wolves... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team had a five-game winning streak come to an end last week when they fell 67-35 at home on January 11 against Manhattan. The visiting Tigers came out on fire from behind the arc and hit seven threes on their way to a 26-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and would hit two more in the second to take a 38-11 lead into halftime. Wolves (6-4, 4-1) Head Coach Terry Hauser said during the hot stretch for the visitors, his team gave up about three or... Full story
In a December battle between the two best 120-pound wrestlers in the state, Three Forks senior Cole Rogers lost a dramatic match 6-4 in sudden victory to Chris Grossman of Billings Skyview in the finals of the CMR Classic in Great Falls. Flash forward to January 13 at the finals of the 65th annual Cowboy Classic Invitational in Miles City, Rogers was not only able to avenge his loss with a thrilling 4-2 sudden victory over Grossman, but the win was also the 100th of his high school career.... Full story
The Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department needs new members. At last week’s annual Joint Meeting with the Three Forks City Council, Fire Chief Keith Aune reported there are currently 13 of the 28 allowed volunteers. Aune told the governing body that they ask people to volunteer whenever the department is at a public function. Aune asked the Council if it would be possible to put something on the water bill to announce they are seeking additional volunteers. Aune reported there were 19 volunteers in 2022. Aune reported the department had 159 cal... Full story
With the Three Forks Outdoor Ice Rink at Stevenson Park open for the season, residents are reminded to follow the City's rules and regulations. The rules for the rink, which first opened in 2021, include respecting other users, especially those learning to skate, and no vehicles on the ice. The City of Three Forks also recommends that helmets be worn and children be supervised. Open skating is allowed in the rink except when the rink has been reserved or closed for maintenance, safety, or... Full story
The Montana Highway Patrol, along with assistance from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a fatal accident in the early morning hours of January 4 near Three Forks. According to Montana Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Sgt. Jay Nelson, dispatch first received a call at 1:27 a.m. on January 4 about a vehicle going westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 at mile marker 294 around Belgrade. Ten minutes later, at 1:37 a.m., Nelson said a Gallatin County Sheriff’s Deputy notified the MHP of a two-vehicle cra... Full story
The Three Forks School District Adult Education Classes are set to begin on February 5, with eight classes available for area residents. The 2024 Classes include Navigating Computers and Social Media, Latin America Crafts, Embroidery, Tawni's Dance Fitness, Mahjongg, Woods, Pickleball, and Metals. According to Program Director Tyler Palmer, the district considers the building a resource for the kids and community. "This program is a service that reflects that. Our expanded building gives us... Full story
The Three Forks School Board will have two open seats in the May 7 election. According to District Clerk Alisa Meeks, the three-year terms for board members Robert Buchholz and Mathew Marx will be up for election later this year. The Gallatin County Election Office website states candidate filing for the upcoming election is currently open and will run through March 28. This will be a mail ballot-only election, with ballots being mailed to registered voters on April 19, and no polling places will be open on election day. Regular voter... Full story
It’s always a great feeling to share positive news about area residents in the Three Forks Voice and Lewis and Clark Journal. This was certainly the case at the conclusion of 2023 with an article about Three Forks Mayor Randy Johnston stepping up for the betterment of the community by taking a job as a driver for the HRDC. With the Three Forks paratransit service in dire need of a driver to continue service, Johnston went above and beyond for both Three Forks and neighboring communities. It was also wonderful to recently see pictures online of... Full story
In grade school, there was little doubt about what I wanted to do when I grew up. Not only had I decided by eight years old that I wanted to be a play-by-play announcer, but I was already preparing myself to be the replacement for University of Wyoming legend Mr. David Walsh. I’ve listened to countless games on the radio and watched even more on television and have never seen anybody quite as good as Walsh, who retired a couple of years ago. Growing up in a family who were huge Wyoming fans, there were plenty of trips to Laramie and across t... Full story
Just moments after a 57-22 loss on January 4 at Twin Bridges, Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach Lacy Noble said she wanted her team to learn from what she described as a humbling experience and use it to fuel them for their game the following night against Whitehall. The Wolves (6-3, 2-2 5B) did just that, coming out of the gates strong and never looking back in an impressive 66-32 win over the visiting Trojans. Three Forks had an 18-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team came out of the Christmas Break firing on all cylinders, scoring 61 first-half points on their way to an 81-32 win on January 4 at Twin Bridges. One night later, the Wolves (6-3, 4-0 5B) would lock in on defense and come away with a 62-39 home win over 6-1 Whitehall. Moments after the win at Twin Bridges, Wolves Head Coach Terry Hauser praised the start from his squad, who led 28-11 at the end of the first quarter and 61-20 at halftime. "We... Full story
The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling fared well against intense competition and two events last week in Ronan. The Wolves finished in fourth place at the Western Montana Ronan Duals on Friday, January 5, and finished seventh out of 20 teams the following day at the Western Montana Boys' Invitational. Head Coach Nye Howey said it was a good two days of wrestling for the team overall. Three Forks/Ennis opened the Duals event strong, picking up a 66-12 victory over Missoula Sentinel. Emry... Full story
There was fantastic news on Christmas Day for the Three Forks High School Football team, with two Wolves senior standouts selected to play in the prestigious Montana East-West Shrine Game scheduled for June 15, 2024, in Billings. Following a banner year for the program that included their first playoff victory in decades, Colten Hayder and Shane Williams were selected to play defense for the West team. Hayder will play at safety, and Williams will play at linebacker in the 77th annual all-star... Full story
At the first Three Forks City Council meeting of 2024, the governing body will, on January 9, conduct a public hearing for the first reading of an ordinance that would make several changes to the Police Regulation/Animal Control Code. Among the proposed changes would be clarifying the definition of a “Kennel,” adding definitions for “Additional Dog Permit” and “Doggy Day Care,” and editing the requirement of residents to obtain an Additional Dog Permit. The changes came after several com... Full story
8 will be a year of changes for the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce. At the end of 2023, Leann Bryant of Hollowtop Heating and Cooling was elected the new Chamber Board President. For Bryant, it is a position she takes very seriously. "As a small business owner myself and a Three Forks community member, I want to see the economy and families of Three Forks thrive. It's important to me on a personal and professional level that Three Forks is able to flourish in the new and exciting growth we... Full story
The Three Forks Community Library is introducing a monthly "Crafternoon" Class in 2024. The classes will take place on the second Friday of each month, and the fourth Friday of the month will be a drop-in "Crafternoon." According to Library Director Jaime Ewan, the first "Crafternoon" Class scheduled for Friday, January 12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be "All about Crocheting," and librarian Laura Brewer will teach those in attendance about basic stitches. The library will have yarn and a few cro... Full story
I am not going to lie -- it felt awesome and very relaxing to take a week off at the end of 2023. This had been only the second time I had been able to take off that much time in the past eight years, and I tried to enjoy it the best I could. While I had planned to get out of the house a little bit more, I won’t complain about putting a permanent dent in my couch cushion from watching countless hours of games and binge-watching some fantastic television shows. After a few days, it started to get a little bit weird because I wasn’t quite sur... Full story
After a two-week break, the Three Forks High School winter sports teams will return to action this week. The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling team will be on the road this week when they travel to compete on January 5 and 6 at the Ronan Duals. The Wolves had some strong performances to conclude 2023, including opening the season with a fifth-place finish at the Cascade Invitation. The Three Forks High School Girls’ Basketball team will look to pick up their sixth win of the season on T... Full story
