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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
Over the past eight years, One Valley's Community Foundations Give Big Gallatin Valley event has raised over $11.4 million through 68,000 gifts for local nonprofits. This year's fundraiser, scheduled for May 4 and 5, will allow area residents to fund 250 local nonprofits. Among the Three Forks area nonprofits participating in the 2023 event are the Headwaters Trail System and Mason Moore Foundation. The event came to fruition after One Valley President and CEO Bridget Wilkinson saw giving days... Full story
It was a busy weekend with plenty of impressive results for the Three Forks High School Tennis team at last week’s DawgBite Invitational, with the Wolves winning 22 matches over two days. In day one action, Three Forks played against Lone Peak, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, and had a match with Broadwater, Fairfield, and Simms. Three Forks finished the day with a 7-9 record with two incomplete matches. “We struggled a little to find our pace, especially against teams we hadn’t played yet, like Lone Peak, CJI, and Simms. We had only 1:15 minut... Full story
In their most dominant performance to date, the Three Forks High School Softball team picked up another win last week with a 21-1 road victory Friday against Deer Lodge. According to Head Coach Clay Feliciano, the Wolves racked up 11 hits and committed no errors in three innings. It was a big-time performance on the mound for Fallon Page, who gave up one hit, one walk, and struck out three over her 52 pitches. Feliciano said Sierra Schall led the team with two hits and 3 RBIs. "Eight different... Full story
It has been nearly impossible the past month to turn on the television and not see a commercial for the “Super Mario Brothers” movie. While I had zero interest in seeing the film, it brought back a rush of memories of a childhood spent hours playing on the Nintendo Entertainment System. I’ve talked a lot about spending countless hours in my youth navigating trails on my bike and staying outside in the summer until the streetlights came on. There was plenty of time outdoors, but once I received an NES, my time outside dissipated. A few of my fr... Full story
In an effort to make sure Montana farm families and small business owners aren't paying higher costs to send their children to college, U.S. Senator Jon Tester and colleagues from both sides of the aisle introduced the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act. In a rural press call last week, Tester said as a farmer, he can say that one fit size policies don't work for Montana's rural communities, and that's why he introduced a bill that will make sure Montana farmers and ranchers don't... Full story
The Three Forks High School Track and Field team continues to produce impressive results with a strong showing at last week’s Manhattan Christian Invite at Gallatin High School. The girls’ team finished third out of 19 teams, and the boys’ finished fifth out of 17. “We were missing a few seniors, so that hurt us overall, but it did allow for some of our younger athletes to get crucial reps,” said Head Coach Casey McWethy. “It’s clear we are getting into track shape as our numbers continue to i... Full story
It’s just about time to do the first mow of the season, and I have mixed feelings about it. In fact, it would be safe to say I have a love/hate relationship with my mower. One of the most significant issues with the first mow of the year is the amount of poop I have in my yard. I don’t own a dog, but my neighbor’s dog uses my front and back yard as its own private toilet. I wouldn’t mind as much as I do if the dog wasn’t a jerk, but he’s about one step away from Cujo. I have many other animal droppings in the yard, along with Fido next door. I... Full story
The Three Forks High School Softball team continued to make waves during its inaugural season, picking up three victories last week at a two-day tournament with games in Missoula and Florence. On April 21, the Wolves defeated Plains, 12-10, and won 8-7 over Eureka. The following day, Three Forks shined with a dramatic 12-11 come-from-behind victory over Eureka. "I am very pleased with the way the team played. The bats are really starting to show up in the bottom half of the order, which is... Full story
While the weather has not always cooperated for the Three Forks High School Golf team, the Wolves have produced some big-time results when they have competed. Head Coach Aaron Harkins said Three Forks had another great day on the course while competing at a tournament in Livingston. The girls' squad finished in an impressive second place with a team total of 411, and the boys finished in fourth place. It was quite the day for Lydia Kluin, who Harkins said shot a PR of 96, good for fourth place.... Full story
A busy week of action in Billings was plenty successful for the Three Forks High School Tennis team. The Wolves found success on Tuesday with matches against Red Lodge, Forsyth, and Baker and were also strong winning 13 matches Friday and Saturday at the Red Lodge Invitational. "I was absolutely thrilled with the style of play Three Forks played this weekend and the amount of hard-fought points and difficult matches they faced. We had a successful day with 13 wins. They played patient and... Full story
The trial date for Zachary Norman, charged with two counts of deliberate homicide following the January 15, 2022, shooting deaths of brothers Brendan Estabrook and Chase Estabrook in Three Forks, has been moved to July. The trial for Zachary Norman was initially scheduled to begin on March 21 but was later continued. The trial will now start on July 17 at the Gallatin County District Court in Bozeman. Following the decision by District Court Judge John C. Brown to continue the trial, Norman filed via his counsel a writ of supervisory control...
