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In November 2020, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority was formed by a joint resolution of 12 Montana counties with a mission to provide the re-establishment of safe, reliable, and sustainable passenger rail service across the southern part of the state. Since the formation, eight more counties and numerous municipalities have also supported the BSPRA, including the City of Three Forks, whose governing body voted 4-1 last week to approve a $400 contribution and to write a letter of endorsement... Full story
Earlier this month, I made the seven-hour trip to my hometown in Wyoming. While often the trip was filled with many activities, this time had a much more relaxed feel, and I did not leave my mom’s house often. It was a great time visiting with my mom and not trying to catch up with all of the friends I don’t see often. My mom’s dog, Bella, might have been a bit too aggressive, pestering me as I sat in the recliner, but I enjoyed my visit with her too. One of the best parts of my visits is eating at some of the establishments I grew up with...
The Gallatin City-County Health Department is offering a free 12-month online Diabetes Prevention Program. Three Forks area residents at risk for diabetes or cardiovascular disease can sign up for the next program cohort, which begins on June 21. According to Gallatin City-County Health Department Director of Prevention Services Kelly Keenan (MPH), the program follows the National Diabetes Prevention Program guidelines, which the CDC creates. "Offering a free lifestyle change program for anyone... Full story
Residents interested in learning more about what the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office does will have the opportunity with public tours starting next month. According to Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser, the tours starting in July will be offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The tour on the second week will take place at 2 p.m. and will be at 6 p.m. during the fourth week. Rauser said with this schedule, hopefully, everyone will have an opportunity to come, and the... Full story
The Three Forks Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special meeting to discuss the organization’s future on Monday, June 19, at 1 p.m. at the Three Forks Community Library. Last Monday, Board President Brooke Leugers suggested holding a special meeting to discuss recent board resignations, lack of volunteers, and getting input on what chamber members want. After having three board members resign in the past several months, Leugers said they might need to consider dissolution of the chamber or a c... Full story
The transition into adulthood is complex, and it would be pretty safe to say that many people are not fully prepared for it. In fact, I’m still not sure if I ultimately figured out “adulting” and probably never will. When I decided to get my “first place,” I was excited but learned quickly that it came with a whole new set of responsibilities. I had lived in the dorms during college, but that was a much more structured environment, and everything was basically paid for outside of those teenage extracurricular activities. Once it was time to g...
Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply have acquired land to build a store in Three Forks. The location will be built off Interstate 90 on U.S. 287 in southern Broadwater County. According to Chief Marketing Officer Sean Salter, construction timing on the location is yet to be determined. In March, Murdoch's opened their third location in the Gallatin Valley at a new store at 100 Liscom Avenue in Belgrade. The company recently announced a new store will open this summer in Anaconda. Founded in Bozeman...
At a community meeting hosted by the Broadwater County Commission last week, representatives from Slate Architecture discussed the process of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PAR) for a proposed Emergency Responder Facility. In what he described as a fact-finding mission, Slate Architecture’s Scott Cromwell shared the location and a preliminary cost for the facility to house the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, fire, ambulance, and an emergency response/community room. According to Cromwell, the proposed two-acre 1,6... Full story
The 27th annual Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer Speaker Series will start on June 10 and run every Saturday from 7 p.m. through August 12. New Park Recreation Manager Alice Southworth said she is super excited to be able to provide the Summer Speaker Series again in 2023, which will include several Humanities Montana presentations. "Humanities Montana is an amazing resource for amazing presenters," Southworth said. This year's first speaker at the event, which takes place behind the park o... Full story
A few days ago, the Three Forks High School conducted a ceremony for the Class of 2023. I wish all the graduates well in the future, whether moving on to college, the workforce, taking some time off, or not having a clue what they will do, which is perfectly fine too. While it certainly does not feel like yesterday, I cannot believe that I graduated from high school nearly 30 years ago, which makes me sad. Where did the time go? I spent a few minutes trying to reflect on my graduation day, but my recollection is probably not as straightforward... Full story
A 5K run in June at Stevenson Park will help raise funds for a skate park in Three Forks. The run hosted by the Three Forks Skate Park Coalition is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. According to Justin Higginbotham, the coalition's objective is to put a 3,500-square-foot skate park in Stevenson Park suitable for children, teens, and adults. He added it would cover the area of the old basketball plus some extra square footage. Higginbotham founded the Three Forks Skate Park... Full story
Gallatin and Broadwater Counties will each receive $750,000 in Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) Grants for replacing the two bridges on Old Town Road. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 11 earlier this month, which will allocate the funds to the governing bodies. At a meeting last week, Broadwater County Commission Chair Debbi Randolph announced they had received confirmation on the funding from the Governor's office. According to a project page created by Stahly Engineering... Full story
There is a new member of the Three Forks City Council. The governing body voted 4-0 last week to appoint Roxi McDermott to the Council. McDermott will take over the position of longtime council member Debra Mickelberry who resigned earlier this month. Before the vote, Council President Gene Townsend said McDermott has worked for nine years at First Security Bank, where she is the bank manager. Council member Ed Tharp said McDermott would be a good fit on the Council. According to Townsend,... Full story
At a public meeting last week with two officials from the Montana Department of Transportation, residents of southern Broadwater County shared their concerns about the Headwaters Rest Area and traffic on US 287. Butte District Engineers Dave Cunningham and Jeff Harrison were both in attendance at the meeting hosted by the Broadwater County Commission. Harrison said they are working on finishing the rest area, and he anticipates it opening in four to six weeks. Local resident Elizabeth Barton discussed problems with the homeless at the recently...
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
