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The Three Forks Rural Fire Department and City Council conducted their annual joint Special Meeting last week. In a report on the interlocal agreement between the two entities, Fire Chief Keith Aune reported they currently sitting at 19 volunteers. The current agreement has a limit of 28 firefighters. Aune said in 2022, they responded to 186 calls, a lower number than in 2021. He added the calls were mainly out of town. “We were down, but that’s a good thing,” he said. Emergency Medical Response (EMR) training for volunteers was also discu... Full story
There is an infamous scene from the television show "Breaking Bad" where the main character tosses a pizza on the roof of his home in a fit of rage. As bizarre as that may sound, it seemed completely normal to me. While it wasn't a pizza, I had once done something similar, which seemed pretty appropriate at the time. I am ten years older than my sister Megan, and I often had to watch her during the summer months. We would usually get along, but she also displays a stubborn side, and when this... Full story
The Three Forks High School Wrestling team had four wrestlers place at two large tournaments last week. Brayden Linville finished fifth (106), and Cole Rogers was seventh (113) at the prestigious Rockwell Rumble in Herriman, Utah. Competing with nine wrestlers, Three Forks finished 28th out of 71 teams in the field from nine states, including California powerhouse Clovis High School and the top-ranked team in Utah, Layton High School. The Wolves also found success at the Choteau Classic, with... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team picked up a huge road win last week with a 46-44 victory on January 10 against Class A East Helena. "It was a pretty great night for the Lady Wolves. That was a huge win. The East Helena girls have been playing together for several years now, and it was almost the same team we saw last year," said Head Coach Lacy Noble. "I think that shows that the girls are playing more as a team now and helping each other when they need." Freshman Maddie... Full story
In non-conference action last week, the Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team lost 51-41 on January 10 at East Helena and 66-47 on January 14 at home against Manhattan Christian. "We had two tough opponents this past weekend. I thought we played really well, especially on the defensive side of the ball. We didn't capitalize in either game. We missed way too many opportunities at the line versus East Helena that could have put us in a position to win the game," said Head Coach Terry... Full story
While many Three Forks residents and others throughout southwest Montana enjoy getting outside to recreate during the winter, they should be mindful of increased avalanche dangers due to an above-average snowpack with weak layers. The dangers of the 2022-23 season were quickly brought to the attention of Treasure State residents when a fatal avalanche claimed the life of a snowmobiler on December 31 north of Cooke City. A large avalanche was also reported on January 6 at Saddle Peak. Based out o... Full story
The Three Forks Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter is hosting the Southwest Leadership Development event next week. According to Advisor Connie Olsen, approximately 200 to 250 Blue and Gold Jackets will converge at Three Forks High School on Friday, January 20, at the event that will take place from 7 a.m. to around 3 p.m. "The purpose of these competitions is to challenge students to develop critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork, and promote... Full story
I’m sure many people festively celebrated the New Year when the clock struck midnight, officially making it 2023. I was not one of them. In fact, I was in bed at about 10 p.m. I wasn’t a huge fan of 2022, so I did not want to celebrate anything about it, even the end. I was pleasantly surprised not to be shaken out of bed by several hours of fireworks, it was much quieter than I was used to, and I was not complaining. I had been invited by friends to ring in the new year with them in Helena, but I wasn’t up to traveling. Although it was only... Full story
One night after a tough 40-34 rivalry loss at Manhattan, the Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team bounced back impressively with a 54-49 home win on January 7 over Townsend. The Wolves (3-5, 2-3 5B) opened strong taking a 24-19 lead into halftime, and outscored the visiting Bulldogs by one in the third to take a 39-33 lead into the final quarter. Head Coach Lacy Noble said they were able to get a nice lead at the start but let Townsend back into the game. The Bulldogs battled back in... Full story
It has been a strong start to 5B Conference play for the Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team. The Wolves finished the first half of conference play last week with a 4-1 record that included a 54-44 road win on January 6 over rival Manhattan. Three Forks fell 65-58 at home on January 7 against Townsend. Head Coach Terry Hauser felt his team played a well-balanced game in the victory over the host Tigers and were especially good on defense. "We held their two best players under double... Full story
Many Treasure State residents might have noticed green lights added to Montana Department of Transportation snowplows during the recent winter storms. With the average number of 24 MDT snowplows hit by vehicles a year, already eight this winter, officials started to look at ways to make plows more visible and continue to operate and keep drivers safe. According to Walt Kerttula, Equipment Bureau Chief in the MDT Maintenance Division, the background behind the new lights started with looking at o... Full story
Looking back on 2022, there were plenty of great moments for the Three Forks community, and there should be plenty of more exciting news in 2023. One of the most important news items of 2022 was the continued work on the Three Forks Flood Mitigation Project. City officials have worked tirelessly to get this project off the ground, and hopefully, at the start of the year, there will be some positive news and the awarding of a FEMA grant that is integral to future plans. 2023 should also see another outstanding year for local businesses.... Full story
When I was a little kid, I sat down to eat a cup of tapioca pudding when someone told me it was made with fish eggs. From that moment on, I was horrified by the dish, and it took me about 30 years before I tried it again and realized it did not involve seafood. Unfortunately, I still cannot enjoy tapioca because I’m afraid I’m eating caviar pudding. Looking back, I was told many things growing up that took me a while to figure out were not true. One of the ones that always stuck with me was swallowing gum. Every time I purchased gum as a chi... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team will be looking to get their second conference win of the season with 5B matchups this week on January 6 at Manhattan and January 7 against Townsend. The Wolves picked up two wins in December, the first a 40-31 victory over Fairfield on December 10 and the second a 46-45 conference win on December 16 at Whitehall. "I think some of the positives from the first part of our season was just getting a feel for the chemistry of the team, watching lead... Full story
The Three Forks High School boys’ basketball team will be riding a three-game win streak when they open the 2023 portion of their schedule with a road game on January 6 at Manhattan and a January 7 home matchup against Townsend. The Wolves (3-3, 3-0 5B) ended 2022 with a 50-39 win at Whitehall and home wins 55-50 over Big Timber and 68-46 against Jefferson. In the December 20 win over the Panthers, Three Forks had a huge second quarter outscoring the visiting Panthers 28-7. Head Coach Terry H... Full story
There were plenty of smiling faces last week with the Three Forks Education Foundation awarding their annual Teacher Grants. A total of $6,721.63 was awarded December 15 to nine Three Forks teachers. Kimber Mook was awarded $800 for flexible seating. "We are going to do some new tables with the bouncing balls and the wobble stools, just to kind of give them the ability to move around a little bit while they are trying to focus and just to kind of help with the attention," Mook said. Katie... Full story
I’m not sure why I thought cooking ribs outside in December was a splendid idea, but it did not stop me from battling the below-zero temperatures for a nice home-cooked meal. It was probably about the third time I spritzed the ribs that I really questioned my decisions. I’m not much of a New Year’s Resolution type, but maybe in 2023, I will refrain from putting on the apron and standing outside like an idiot as my beard freezes. When the weather finally returned to the 30s later in the month, I decided to try the pellet grill with a recip... Full story
6 was another excellent year for the Headwaters Trail System. In his yearly report to the Three Forks Council, Headwaters Trail System Director Gene Townsend highlighted the work completed from a $54,000 Montana Trail Stewardship Grant (TSP) and plans for later this year. In early 2022, Townsend applied for two grants and, in May, was informed the Trails System received the TSP grant. He said the TSP is a newer program that has raised a considerable amount of money from license plate renewals, adding each grant recipient around the state... Full story
It was a thrilling start to conference play for the Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team. After building a 36-27 lead at the end of three-quarters last Friday night at Whitehall, the Wolves would see their lead dissipate and fell behind 45-43 late in the fourth. Maddie Tesoro would step up big time for Three Forks, and her three-pointer with under a minute left would be the game's final points in the 46-45 victory. "I am so grateful the girls got the conference win, and it was on the... Full story
Before last Friday's 5B District opener against Whitehall, Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach Terry Hauser stressed the importance of conference play to his young squad. "One of the main things I said is that this is when it matters. The goal in Three Forks is to win the conference every year, and it starts tonight," Hauser told his team. The Wolves listened well to the message from their head coach and picked up their first win of the season with a 50-39 road victory. One... Full story
The evening of December 6 is one area residents will not soon forget, with black ice leading to horrific driving conditions between Three Forks and Manhattan. According to the Montana Highway Patrol Incident Report, there were 12 slide-offs and an additional 10 crashes on December 6 on Interstate 90 in Gallatin County. The report also showed a semi jackknifed during the evening on 1-90 W at mile marker 287. The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office reported that traffic between Three Forks and... Full story
There was a scary situation last Friday morning in Gallatin County with the false report of an active shooter outside the Manhattan Library. Manhattan Police Chief Dennis Hengel said a little before 10 a.m., the department received a call from dispatch informing them there was an active shooter at the library next to the school. After being the first to respond, Hengel said everything looked normal, and there was no indication of an active shooter. Hengel immediately contacted the Manhattan Principal and told him to go into lockdown. After an... Full story
It was an incredible weekend for the Three Forks High School Wrestling team at the Whitehall Duals. The Wolves went a perfect 7-0 in duals on their way to capturing the team title at the two-day event. "I'm very happy with the way the kids have been wrestling. I could not be happier with this team," Head Coach Nye Howey said. Three Forks opened the duals Friday with four victories. In a 69-3 win over the Ronan JV, Brummie Boggus (103), Brayden Linville (113), Cole Rogers (120), Gabe Hungerford... Full story
The Three Forks Lady Wolves basketball team picked up their first win of the season on December 10 with a come-from-behind 40-31 win over Fairfield. Trailing 23-11 at halftime, Three Forks had a huge third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 25-5. After falling 50-29 in their season opener at Manhattan Christian, and 41-39 on December 9 against Belt, first-year Head Coach Lacy Noble said she was grateful to have the win under their belts. "The girls have worked the last three weeks for that. The... Full story
Some of the best memories of my childhood were from the weeks leading up to Christmas. Of course, I was more than excited to see what Santa had left on Christmas morning, but I also counted down the days to come together with my family. I have so many cherished memories of Christmas Eve at my grandparent’s house and the truly magical combination of my aunt Nancy’s lasagna to go with a prime rib prepared by Ben’s Foodliner. I still remember the smell of the exciting food combination from the kitchen as I waited by the massive front room window f... Full story
