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Eleven Three Forks High School Track and Field team members ended their 2023 at last week's Class B State Meet at Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Butte. "For our kids that made it, they competed well and overcame delays or weather. I'm so proud of them for making it and getting the opportunity to represent Three Forks," said Head Coach Casey McWethy. Bryon Fanning and Beau Johnston finished the season in style with a place on the podium in the 3200 meters. Fanning finished fourth with a PR of 10:13.... Full story
The Three Forks High School Tennis team wrapped up their 2023 campaign at last week's Class B-C State Tournament in Great Falls. Following the tournament, Head Coach Janna Lauver said she could not have been prouder of the six who qualified to compete at state. "The level of competition that they played was outstanding. They played long, hard, technically difficult, and very unique matches against the best in class B-C tennis. They often had to alter their game to match up against teams they... Full story
The Three Forks High School Tennis team is the 2023 Southeast Division Champions. With the first-place finish at last week's tournament in Billings, six Wolves will compete at the state tournament scheduled for May 24 to 27 in Great Falls. Three Forks finished with 43 points, followed by second place Townsend with 40, Jefferson with 34, and Red Lodge with 26. Ali Kotter finished in third place in singles play, and Malia Eriksson finished in fifth place. In doubles action, Alicia Deriana and Ruby... Full story
The City of Three Forks is continuing work to update its Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). At a Council meeting earlier this month, Jerry Grebenc with Great West Engineering discussed the CIP, which he said is essentially a prioritized list of infrastructure projects with a schedule for those projects and how they will get paid. Grebenc told the Council the CIP is critical for budgeting. “For a community like Three Forks, with all the projects you have going on, whether it is water, sewer, street, flood mitigation, or trails, having an u... Full story
With the Headwaters Rest Area near the intersection of Interstate 90 and US 287 set to open sometime this summer, Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser said there are many unknowns about the facility. In an interview last week, Rauser explained he is a 'prepare for the worst hope for the best type of person', and while he does think there will be an increase in calls, he isn't sure the rest area will be as popular as the recently closed one on 19th Avenue in Bozeman. Rauser said that anytime... Full story
In a Rural Press Call last week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester discussed his efforts to declare fentanyl a National Emergency. “One of our greatest threats at home is the influx of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs that are literally tearing Montana communities apart,” said Tester. “That’s why I am leading the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act to declare fentanyl a national emergency and to give the Department of Treasury and law enforcement more tools to go after the Chinese criminal organizations that provide the precursor elements to fentany... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Golf team ended their season in style at last week's Class B State Tournament in Shelby. The Wolves had two golfers earn All-State honors on their way to a fourth-place finish at the two-day tournament. With scores of 92 and 88, Ari Judd ended a great 2023 campaign with a sixth-place finish, and Lydia Kluin tied for tenth after shooting a 95 and 96. Head Coach Aaron Harkins said it was a great couple of days in Shelby for the team. "After the first day, the tea... Full story
A fantastic inaugural campaign for the Three Forks High School Softball team ended at last week’s Western B/C Divisional Softball Tournament. After a 7-1 opening-round loss to St. Ignatius/Arlee-Charlo, the Wolves (8-10) bounced back with an impressive 10-5 win over Lincoln County High School (Eureka). Three Forks was eliminated from the tournament after an 8-6 loss to Thompson Falls. “What an amazing season. I am beyond proud of every one of the girls, coaches, and the program as a whole,” Head Coach Clay Feliciano said. According to Felic... Full story
With the school year ending, it brings back many memories, especially those of grade school and what was always a very relaxed pace at the end of the year. Looking back, I’m pretty sure nothing important got completed in the last two weeks of the year, and it was more of a controlled “romper room” type environment. I keep hearing how pickleball has become huge in gym classes these days. Still, I can’t possibly imagine the game being anywhere near as impressive as during the last few days of the year when the gym teacher would bring out the gig... Full story
At last week's Southern B Divisional Meet, the Three Forks High School Track and Field team qualified 11 student-athletes for the 2023 Class B State Meet Scheduled for May 25 to 27 in Butte. According to Head Coach Casey McWethy, not all of the team qualified for state, but many were very close to finishing in the top 8. "We seemed to have a lot of kids stuck in ninth place. Which we understand. As the competition cranks up, we want to run our best races, jump our best jumps, throw our best... Full story
The Three Forks City Council voted last week to renew a five-year contract with the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement services in city limits. The contract that will begin on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2028, will see a five percent increase in payments to the Sheriff's Office after the $356,400 fee for the fiscal year 2024. The fee schedule is $370,656.00 for FY 2025, $385,482.24 for FY 2026, $400,901.53 for FY 2027, and $416,937.59. As part of the agreement,... Full story
At the beginning of May, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance’s Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) received multiple complaints about a phishing and cryptocurrency scam targeting senior citizens in the Gallatin Valley. According to Commissioner Troy Downing, this and other scams have been a huge issue and something they have really taken on in the agency, adding the lion’s share of the financial fraud they investigate and prosecute in Montana is perpetrated on senior cit... Full story
After a recent visit to attend the Montana Association of Chamber Executives (M.A.C.E) Conference, Three Forks Chamber President Brooke Leugers recently shared some of the positive experiences from the trip. At last week's Chamber Board Meeting, she discussed several potential ideas she learned from the conference that took place April 26 to 28 in Kalispell. According to Leugers, she took home some really good points from what she described as a very positive and encouraging conference. Leugers...
Three Forks High School senior Reagan Buchignani will continue her cheerleading career at the collegiate level. Buchignani signed last week to cheer at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Before signing, Buchignani said she was very excited to be able to continue in college, where she would be cheering for football, volleyball, and basketball. As far as choosing Rocky, Buchignani said what she likes about the program is their coach and how the team acts like a family. Former Three Forks High... Full story
With a fourth-place finish at last week's Divisional Tournament in Anaconda, the Three Forks High School Girls' Golf team qualified for the state tournament this week in Shelby. The boys' team just missed out on qualifying with a fifth-place finish. The divisional round had perfect weather and a course in great shape. We had a few kids take advantage of both, with Ari Judd shooting a career-low 87 and taking fourth. Lydia Kluin also finished inside the top 15, tying for 12th, which earned her... Full story
I don’t travel often, but when I do, it is usually for a sporting event or concert. Perhaps even more than the actual event, my favorite part of the journey is the different restaurants I visit. Often, I will visit a place known for a specialty dish, and as soon as I get home, I am like a scientist in the kitchen trying to figure out how they made something taste so magnificent. I enjoy these moments and the countless times during the year when I cook one of the family’s favorite recipes. I’m even learning to be a bit more patient when cooking... Full story
It was a huge day for Three Forks at last week's 5B District Track meet in Belgrade. The Wolves ended Friday's competition with 20 student-athletes qualifying for the Southern B Divisional scheduled for Friday, May 19, in Laurel. Head Coach Casey McWethy said the Three Forks streak of numerous athletes getting PRs continued at the District Tournament. "We've got a solid number going to Divisionals. I'm definitely happy with our kid's performance. They work their butts off and take the coaching,...
What has already been an incredible first season for the Three Forks High School Softball team became even sweeter after the Wolves qualified for this week’s Divisional Tournament with an 8-1 play-in game win Monday evening over Anaconda. “I am extremely proud of the way they played. They had a ton of energy all game,” said Head Coach Clay Feliciano. It was quite the night on the mound for Three Forks pitcher Fallon Page who finished with a complete game and nine strikeouts. “Fallon pitched... Full story
The Montana Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting on May 23 in Townsend with Butte Operations Manager Gino Liva on hand to update and answer questions from area residents. In a Facebook post to county residents, Commissioner Debi Randolph said there are all kinds of rumors about what MDT will or won't be doing in Broadwater County and invited them to the meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Flynn Building at 416 Broadway. Along with possible future plans in Broadwater County, m... Full story
The Three Forks High School Tennis team battled cold and rainy conditions at last week’s Jefferson Invite in East Helena. According to Head Coach Janna Lauver, the Wolves had a few key matches against host Jefferson to help their seeding at Divisionals and matches against Simms, Broadwater, Darby, and Superior. Ali Kotter won 8-2 against Alex Baranko of Simms at number one singles and lost 4-6 against Jefferson’s number one Morgan Knickerbocker. Lauver said they would use Kotter’s 3-2 division and 7-12 season records to get her a good seed... Full story
On a perfect day for play last Thursday at their home course, the Three Forks High School Golf team did not disappoint with a fantastic performance at the annual Headwaters Invite. "Our kids ended up doing great. We had a few set PRs, and the teams did great as well," Head Coach Aaron Harkins said. It was quite the day for the boys' team, with Dylan Kamps shooting a PR of 78 for a fifth-place finish and Devon Long finishing in eighth with a PR of 83. "With the help of those two scores, the... Full story
The regular season is coming to an end for the Three Forks High School Softball team. The Wolves wrap up the program's first regular season on May 9 at home against Anaconda, a game Head Coach Clay Feliciano will likely be a must-win to advance to next week’s Divisional Tournament hosted by the Copperheads. In action last week, Three Forks fell 11-7 at Ennis. “We had a tough loss in Ennis. I was pleased with how well we hit as a team. Fallon (Page) pitched a great game. She continues to improve her strike percentage and mix locations and spe...
If you ever want to be extremely uncomfortable on a long trip, I highly recommend riding a Greyhound Bus. A few years back, I was able to take a few trips on a Greyhound, and it is something I still think of a lot – and not fondly. On one occasion, I was sitting on a bus at the station in Las Vegas, and an entire K-9 crew showed up and stormed down the aisles. It was something straight out of a television show, and I wouldn’t say I liked it at all. There was another time I met some “travelers” from Australia who gave me a big scoop of Vegemit... Full story
It was another week of numerous personal bests for the Three Forks High School Track and Field Team. Head Coach Casey McWethy said the team had 31 PRs at Saturday's meet in Laurel. Three Forks impressively opened the week, with the boys finishing third and the girls fourth in a field of 23 teams at the John Cheek Top Eight event in Anaconda. It was a fantastic day in the distance races as Beau Johnston finished first in 1600 with a time of 4:48.3 and second in the 3200 at 10:54.9. Bryon Fanning... Full story
While the April 15 due date has passed for the yearly licensing of dogs in Three Forks, City officials continue to encourage and stress the importance of getting their pets registered with the municipality. According to City Clerk Crystal Turner, as of last Thursday, there are 156 licensed dogs within City Limits, and she estimates the number could be as high as 800 to 1,000. To license in Three Forks, residents must pay $15 per dog and show they have a current rabies vaccine on record. Turner s... Full story
