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The Three Forks School District is in critical need of substitute teachers for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. According to Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut, there are several layers to the need for substitutes, including the safety and supervision of children and quality instructional time that may be lost without adequate staffing. "Further, coverage for staff absences is also a critical piece in relation to retention of teachers. We have to allow teachers to take sick and personal leave as nee... Full story
The Gallatin County Commission voted last week to finalize American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Three Forks Area Ambulance Service. According to Commissioner Scott MacFarlane, TFAA approached the governing body in late 2020, stating they needed some matching dollars to help purchase a new ambulance. MacFarlane said the cost of emergency equipment has gotten really expensive, and last week they approved the piece of equipment TFAA bought through a sub-recipient. "So that was good to do for... Full story
A couple of weeks ago, on a Thursday, I had forgotten that it was the opening day of Headwaters Country Jam and made the mistake of traveling down Montana Highway 2 in the late afternoon. It was chaos as I tried to patiently wait for the long line of RVs to enter the site. While it was the opening day, there was already quite a crowd setting up their campsites, and numerous games of cornhole were already underway. Sitting in the line reminded me of the absolute joy of listening to live music and gave me the itch to get out and attend a concert....
The Montana Department of Agriculture is hosting a pesticide waste disposal event on Friday, September 22, at the Three Forks Airport. In one of four events this September in Montana, common pesticides disposed of include DDT, pentachlorophenol, dinoseb, and strychnine. Since the inception of the waste disposal invents in 1994, more than 796,000 pounds of pesticide waste have been collected from more than 1,871 participants. According to Carli Davis of the Montana Department of Agriculture... Full story
Developer Craig Rickert of Montana Crossroads, LLC approached the Broadwater County Commission last week asking to be next in line for money generated from the Wheatland Targeted Economic Development District. Rickert and Attorney Nathan Bilyeu presented the Commission with a Resolution asking the County to pledge $616,000 of annual tax increment to pay the debt service for infrastructure in the TEDD located off U.S. 287 in Three Forks. If eventually approved by the Commission, the payments would only happen after the completion of $396,000 of... Full story
The Montana Attorney General’s Office will be refiling charges against Three Forks resident Zachary Norman. A mistrial was declared Friday, July 28, in the felony deliberate homicide trial of Norman, who was charged after the January 15, 2022, shooting deaths of Brendan Estabrook and Chase Estabrook of Butte near 6th and Ash Streets in Three Forks. After three days of deliberation and the jury deadlocked at 10 in favor of guilt and two for acquittal, 18th Judicial District Court Judge John C. Brown announced the mistrial on Friday afternoon. ... Full story
In press calls last week, U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Jon Tester (D-Montana) discussed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Discussing the NDAA, Daines said each year, Congress passes a bipartisan, bicameral bill that bolsters National Security and supports men and women in uniform. "Every year, I work to make the bill better for Montanans," he said. During the call, Daines said he was glad to report that one of their significant efforts in the base text of the bill will... Full story
The Wrestling Under the Lights: 2023 Keith Pierce Memorial Folkstyle Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 5, at the Three Forks High School Football Field. According to Shaun Hungerford, proceeds from the fourth-annual tournament will go to the Keith Pierce Memorial Scholarship fund, which is given yearly to a graduating senior with ties to the Southwest Montana Little Guy Wrestling Program. Wrestling is set to begin at 6 p.m., and admission is $7 or $5 for students. There is no charge... Full story
When I was little, my mom did a fantastic job incorporating many vegetables into dinner. While the veggies were undoubtedly good for me, there were a few that I could not stand. As is the case in many households across the country, I had to take everything that was on the dinner table and finish it. If there were my arch nemesis of Brussels sprouts or another hated foe in cauliflower, I would still have to finish everything on my plate. I was not allowed to take a tiny portion, either. I’ve heard horror stories of children who sat at the t... Full story
The Three Forks High School Volleyball team has a new Head Coach. At their July meeting, the Three Forks School Board voted to approve the hire of current assistant and former Hardin Head Coach Tiffany Lynch. "I am so excited to be the new head coach. Coaching and working with kids is something I've always felt called to do, so this is such a great opportunity for me," said Lynch. "I'm so excited to be working with these kids." A graduate of Huntley Project High School, Lynch played for the... Full story
In 2009, Fawn Venzor became a Trustee on the Three Forks Library Board. After nearly ten years of serving in the role, Venzor decided to take a leap and apply for the vacant Library Director position. After serving in the director position since April 2019, Venzor will be stepping down at the end of the month and moving out of the area. She was honored on July 21 with a farewell party at the library. Venzor was emotional talking about her four years in the position. "One of the hardest parts of... Full story
At a structure fire last Monday afternoon on Ash Street, Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department Chief Keith Aune was in a difficult situation, having to run both the structure engine and incident command. While the department can have a roster of up to 28, there are currently 12 active volunteers, and according to Aune, they are in a critical state. "As Chief, I should be in a command vehicle running incident command for the call. Due to the time of the call, I was running the structure engine an... Full story
With the approval of additional new hires at last week's Three Forks School Board Meeting, the District has filled almost all of its teacher openings. The Board voted at their July 18 meeting to approve the hire of Diona Elms as a first-grade teacher, Michelle Liddell as a middle school teacher, and Samantha Stith as an Early Learning teacher. Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut said she is thankful they have filled almost all of their certified positions except for a school psychologist. Compared to... Full story
I know quite a few people who are very afraid of clowns, others who freak out over snakes, and a few that let out a blood-curdling shriek if they see even the most harmless spider. I am not a fan of the previously mentioned trio, either. When I was around 10, my grandma gave me a clown doll for my birthday, and thinking of it sitting in my room at night still freaks me out. I swear that thing would come alive at night and try to steal my breath. As much as I was not a fan of that clown, I would not say it was a phobia. It was a creepy gift for... Full story
Three Forks wrestlers are battling against the best in the country at this week’s 2023 US Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. Dylan Kamps, Carson Lattimore, Cole Rogers, and Mathias Hogue are representing Montana in the prestigious tournament recognized as the largest wrestling competition in the world. After finishing fifth as an eighth grader at the 2023 Montana Class B State Wrestling Tournament, Hogue will compete for the first time in Fargo on July 21 and 22 in t... Full story
Rocky's Agency for Aging officials are visiting the Three Rivers Senior Center next week. According to Education and Outreach Coordinator Michele Mathot, the program visits senior centers in their six-county area each summer. The Three Forks stop is scheduled for Thursday, July 27, at 11 a.m. "We are there to let folks know what the Agency on Aging does, what our program entails, and answer any questions they may have," Mathot said. During the local stop, Mathot said at least one State Health... Full story
With my residence directly off a state highway, I’m aware that there will always be more traffic in the summer months, especially from Friday to Sunday. Montana is such a beautiful place, and I understand Treasure State residents and out-of-state tourists increase the traffic on the road on their camping, or some other recreation, or to visit friends and family. One thing I don’t understand is the way some people choose to drive. While the speed limit on the highway I live off is usually 70, I live in a 45 zone. I generally see people going tha... Full story
Having owned a weekly paper in Montana for over a decade, there is certainly a routine in everyday life. There are always the same deadlines to be met, and while sometimes it might feel like the movie “Groundhog Day,” I enjoy what I do for a living and the structure it provides. The same can be said when I am in the kitchen, I have a routine, and because of this, we often eat many of the same things. I don’t necessarily think this is bad because everyone at the house seems to enjoy the rotation of meals. Every once in a while, I will get a lit... Full story
Longtime Three Forks Rodeo Arena Board member Gene Townsend has helped run the concessions at the annual NRA Rodeo for over 20 years. Townsend can remember a time when organizers would be satisfied with the attendance of 900 people on a Friday night and 1,200 to 1,300 on Saturday. After the event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Townsend was worried about what the crowd would be like when the event returned in 2021. He was more than surprised with the record-setting attendance... Full story
Later this month, residents from across the Gallatin Valley will be heading to Three Forks for the annual Headwaters Bank Run. The event which is a fundraiser for the Headwaters Trail System is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 will feature a 5 and 10K Walk/Run and Half Marathon. For Gene Townsend, the event not only serves as a way to raise money, but for awareness of the trail system. "It helps get the word out. We get a lot of people that don't live in Three Forks and are from the surrounding... Full story
There is already a buzz in the air in Three Forks in anticipation of this week's NRA Rodeo and Rodeo Dayz celebration. The events that will take place later in the week are a fantastic way to highlight an incredible community and serve as a chance for residents to come together. It is great to see a packed crowd for both nights of the rodeo and large numbers at the parade and events on Saturday. There will undoubtedly be something to do for everyone, which is a plus to have at larger events. The... Full story
There are multiple times each summer I am reminded of the amazing times spent with my Grandparents, Jack, and Kathryne Smith. I have so many memories of the many wonderful vacations to Jackson, Wyoming, and Yellowstone National Park and the simpler times of just enjoying time together as a family in their backyard. Their house was always a focal point during the summer for impromptu gatherings where we would sit at their picnic table in the backyard. If there were a larger crowd, my grandpa... Full story
Three Forks native and professional magician Kyle Groves is returning home with two shows scheduled later this week. Groves of KCG Entertainment will be performing at the Three Forks Community Library on Thursday, July 13 at 10 a.m. and on Saturday, July 15, around 1 p.m. in front of the office of the Chiropractic Clinic of Three Forks. Both shows are free of charge. For Groves, it is always a treat to come back and perform in his hometown. "Three Forks is where the magic all began. If it were... Full story
The Three Forks City Council unanimously voted last week to approve a Resolution (401-2023) to abandon the alley behind the Sacajawea Hotel between Ash and Neal Streets. The vote came after the city received a petition to vacate the alley in June from Sacajawea Holdings, LLC and Folkvord Investments, LLC. In the petition, the owners state they would like to develop more meeting and event space in the future. The City of Three Forks will be compensated $18,000 for the vacation of ownership. Accor... Full story
At a Wildfire Media Day last week, Gallatin County Undersheriff Jeremy Kopp discussed the agencies' role during the fire season. Kopp said the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office's primary focus is life preservation and life safety, adding they have a great relationship with the Department of Emergency Services (DES), state and federal fire agencies, something they are very intentional about. "You want that close collaboration and coordination so that you are working most effectively," Kopp said....
