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Last week, the Three Forks City Council unanimously voted to apply for a $3 million loan with 2.5 percent interest from the State Revolving Fund. The municipality would use the money as part of a Flood Mitigation Project to create a conveyance channel and culvert crossing mitigation option designed to capture overflow flooding from the Jefferson River before reaching the City of Three Forks. The city will use the SRF funding for the Special Improvement District (SID) created in October 2022 and to purchase easements needed for the project.... Full story
7 Montana High School Class B 145-pound State Champion Dylan Kamps is not done with his wrestling career. Kamps signed a letter of intent last Wednesday to wrestle for Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida. Kamps was the first TFHS wrestler to sign a letter of intent to compete in college following the return of the program six years ago. Kamps found out about the school through a friend from Columbus who is currently attending the school. "I took a visit down there, and loved the... Full story
On the very first day of my very first job at Wendy’s, I had to slice a bucket full of onions, and it took weeks for the smell to go away. I can remember washing my hands with bleach at one point to try and remedy the situation, but it did not help. As I was dealing with my smelly predicament, I also was operating the grill during the lunch shift, which always made me smell like a hamburger after my shift. When it was a busy Friday, I probably cooked hundreds of burgers, and the smell followed me into the car and home. I would always have to s... Full story
There were plenty of fantastic results during a busy week of action for the Three Forks High School Track and Field. The Wolves shined on April 11 at the Butte Area Meet and found a great deal of success competing in Belgrade and Cheney, Washington, on April 15. Three Forks set 39 personal records at the meet in Butte. “We are very proud of our kids. We help our own and won a few events outright,” Head Coach Casey McWethy said. The Three Forks boys’ team had two individuals finish first, with Garrett Golding winning the 800 with a time of 2:... Full story
Propelled by a huge second inning, the Three Forks High School Softball team won their second game of the season last Tuesday with a 15-2 home win over visiting Deer Lodge. The Wolves scored ten runs in the second inning, including a grand slam by Ada Rae Thomas, her second home run in two games. Head Coach Clay Feliciano said it was a great performance for Fallon Page in the circle. "She managed to strike out 12, walked six, and gave up only two hits," Feliciano said. Thomas led Three Forks... Full story
The Gallatin County Commission voted last week to approve new legislative precinct boundaries. With the approval, the number of precincts in Gallatin County has grown from 32 to 46. According to County Election Administrator Eric Semerad, the Montana Districting and Appropriation Commission in Helena had already set the legislative boundaries and filed with the Secretary of State on February 22. "It is then the County Commissions' responsibility to conform the county precincts to the new House... Full story
Commuting to work is not a fun ordeal. While it may allow for some time to think or jam out to music, it’s a major hassle because of sharing the road with people who cannot function properly behind the wheel. Over the years, I’ve had up to a 120-mile round trip, which was depressing. It seemed to zap my free time away. Luckily, I don’t have to be on the Interstate as much, but it is still enough to make me shake my head or curse under my breath repeatedly. On a recent trip, I was sitting shotgun and decided to get a closer look while passi... Full story
Print subscriptions are now available for the Three Forks Voice. Subscriptions can be purchased at https://www.threeforksvoice.com/subscribe. The cost for a year subscription in Gallatin and Broadwater Counties is $55 and is $100 for two years. The out-of-county rates in Montana are $60 and $120, and the cost outside of Montana is $75 and $140. Online-only subscriptions are still available through the website. “We are very excited to be offering print subscriptions for the Voice. We have had a lot of people asking when we were going to do t... Full story
The Three Forks Community Library is taking part in a fundraiser for the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office Youth and Family Outreach Program (YFOP). With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Library is one of several places in Gallatin County with yard signs available in coordination with the YFOP and Gallatin County CASA/GAL. According to Librarian Fawn Venzor, the signs can be purchased at the library for $20 through cash, check, or PayPal and Venmo through the QR code on the sign. Pin... Full story
The Three Forks High School Tennis team was busy last Tuesday with a strong showing against in a Triangular against Broadwater and Red Lodge. The Wolves opened against Red Lodge with Sophie Meskimen picking up a 6-3, 6-3 win over Taylor Schultz and the doubles team of Malia Eriksson and Claire Cutler picking up 6-2, 6-2 wins over Meredith Buchanon and Chole Buescher, and Sam Lenohs and Buescher. TFHS Head Coach Janna Lauver said Red Lodge had a much smaller team because of illness. Along with... Full story
It was quite the start of the season for the Three Forks High School Track and Field team. Competing at their season-opening Townsend Invite last week in East Helena, the Wolves had nearly two dozen student-athletes set personal records to accompany several first-place finishes. “Our kids were eager to get out there and compete. That’s exactly what we did,” said Head Coach Casey McWethy. “We overcame a strong headwind and cold temperatures to finally get to run in competition. As we’ve preached since day one, compete against yourself and focus... Full story
The Three Forks High School Softball team picked up the first win in program history with a thrilling 10-9 walk-off victory over visiting Ennis. Head Coach Clay Feliciano said the game was freezing, but the girls battled all seven innings to get the first win after a walk-off single. Tied at nine going into the bottom of the seventh, Feliciano said Sierra Schall hit a fly ball to right field that went off the glove of the Ennis player, with Schall ending up at third. He said Ada Rae Thomas hit... Full story
I could probably fill a Stephen King-length book with the stupid things I’ve done, and I’m sure I will generate enough foolishness to generate a sequel. The only saving grace is that there was usually a lesson learned, and it often makes for a super interesting story. I was lucky growing up and went on some fantastic vacations. I have fond memories of trips to San Diego and Los Angeles. I’m sure planning was much more complicated in those days, and I’m 99 percent certain we got a little help from a travel agent. And that was a good thing b... Full story
There were many positives in the season-opening competition for the Three Forks High School Tennis team. According to Head Coach Janna Lauver, the team opened on March 31 against Granite and Jefferson, with matches played in Three Forks and Manhattan. "It ended up being a good day. We rescheduled Jefferson to bring over their Varsity, so we started at 10 a.m. on a single dry court in Three Forks while we worked on the snow-covered courts in Manhattan," said Lauver. "This was all three teams'... Full story
After falling 17-2 at Florence in the program's first game Friday, the Three Forks High School Softball team played far better in the second game of the doubleheader. Head Coach Clay Feliciano said with the first game in program history, jitters were expected, and they talked to the team between games, and the players had a great attitude. "They completely left that game behind them and battled the defending state Champs all seven innings in game 2. We went into the 7th down 8-5 and ended up... Full story
U.S. Senator Jon Tester met with officials in Three Forks last week to learn more about the City's Flood Mitigation Project. Tester said it is smart of the municipality to be moving forward with the project that includes a recently adopted Special Improvement District. "Anytime you can be proactive as a community, that is really critically smart. Doing the best you can to prepare and minimize the risk can save a lot of money. So, I applaud those efforts," Tester said. In October 2022, the City... Full story
The Three Forks High School Track and Field team will have a large roster in 2023, with around 40 student-athletes signed up to compete. With the season opener on March 30 at the Snowflake Invitation in Columbus, Head Coach Casey McWethy said the first couple weeks of practice have been focused on getting the team in shape and breaking their legs in. "Our distance runners are getting after it daily. Our sprinters have been doing various prep work, including strength training and yoga. Our throwe... Full story
The expression “it’s just like riding a bike” is prevalent when someone is reintroduced to something once a constant. It’s been so long since I have been on a bike that I’m unsure if the saying would ring true, and I would probably fall off my first one to 20 attempts. It has probably been about 30 years since I took a bike ride, and it is certainly not something I am proud of, and I should do something about it. I’m not quite sure what happened, but there was a time when I was on my bike just about every day, weather permitting. Growing up... Full story
Three Forks High School Cross Country and Track standout athlete Beau Johnston signed a letter of intent last Friday to continue his career at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. "I'm very excited to sign with Rocky. This is a very big step, and I'm on to the next chapter in my life," Johnston said. TFHS Head Cross Country Coach Tara Forsberg said having Johnston as a team member for the past four years was amazing. "He is an excellent example for everybody. He worked hard, never questioned... Full story
Three Forks High School Senior Reid Woodward will be continuing his football career at the collegiate level. Woodward signed a letter of intent last week to play football at MSU Northern in Havre. "I'm ecstatic. It's been a dream for a while," Woodward said prior to signing. Three Forks Head Coach Connor Sullivan said it was great to have Woodward in the program the past four seasons. "He was one of those kids that came into practice every day ready to work and get better. He was great to... Full story
The Three Forks Airport will see improvements soon. Earlier this month, the Gallatin County Commission approved an $88,000 loan from the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. According to County Lead Grants Coordinator Jamie Grabrinski, the money will be used for taxiway and airfield improvements. The loan approved by the governing body comes after the Three Forks Airport was awarded a Federal Aviation Airport Grant last year. "We currently have one FAA grant for... Full story
Going into the 2023 season, Three Forks High School Tennis Head Coach Janna Lauver expects continued improvement of individual player skills and continuous improvement as a team. After missing a Divisional title by just two points in 2022, Lauver said the Wolves also want to take that title this season. Three Forks will open the season with 18 players, including 12 from last year's squad. "We are thrilled to have 12 athletes from the 2022 team returning, and adding six new freshmen is a great ad... Full story
Along with several key returners, there will be plenty of new faces on the 2023 Three Forks High School Golf Team. "We are super excited again this year to have over 30 kids out for the golf team, with roughly half of those coming out for the first time. Great to see kids want to try and improve at the game of golf," said Head Coach Aaron Harkins. On the girls' team, Harkins said they lost a few key seniors from last year but do have a handful of underclassmen that will hopefully be able to fill... Full story
It will be a historic day on March 28 for Three Forks High School when the Lady Wolves Softball open their inaugural season with home games against Manhattan, with varsity scheduled to start at 3 p.m. and junior varsity to follow at 5 p.m. "We are getting more excited as we get closer. I am really hoping to see girls beaming with pride and thankfulness to be representing Three Forks High School on the softball field come the 28th. Many of these girls have been praying and hoping for this to... Full story
While there certainly are some hassles about being self-employed, there are also many rewarding things. One of my favorite things about having a home office is unless I’m out covering an event or doing an in-person interview, I can wear whatever I want. There is something comforting about writing a story or editing photos in sweatpants and a t-shirt. Based on watching this year’s NCAA Basketball tournament, college coaches are also fine wearing the equivalent of pajamas while they work. While I do enjoy the mini office in my bedroom, I som... Full story
