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This week's Christmas Stroll is a wonderful opportunity for area residents to come together in downtown Three Forks. There are plenty of chances to get some amazing local gifts, but the annual Three Forks Chamber of Commerce event serves as an opportunity to get out and see friends and neighbors. After what was hopefully an outstanding Shop Local Saturday, the Stroll again highlights small businesses, and there are plenty of great ones in Three Forks. This year's event will feature Merchant... Full story
Fentanyl overdoses and seizures by law enforcement are rising at an alarming rate in Montana. In an effort to protect Montana communities from fentanyl and strengthen the border, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) is asking Congressional Leadership to include the Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. According to Tester, the bill he is co-sponsoring would require the Department of Homeland Security, along with other relevant... Full story
Senior Morgan Carr and junior Cheyenne Cavin were recently named to the 5B All-Conference volleyball team. After leading the team in assists, Carr was voted by district coaches to the first team. Cavin, who was second on the team in kills, was voted to the second team. "Morgan and Cheyenne had a great season and improved a lot. It's always nice to see kids on that list, and in our conference, there are a lot of really good athletes. This is a testament to their hard work throughout the season,"... Full story
2 Three Forks High School football players were named to the 5B All-Conference team. 5B Coaches voted Josh Barnett to the second team as a defensive end and Shane Williams earned second-team honors at linebacker. Wolves Head Coach Connor Sullivan said he was proud of Williams and Barnett. "These are two young men who show up ready to work and get better every single day. They were always positive and strived to be better day in and day out. You can see that transfer over to the field on Friday... Full story
While shopping locally is a great idea throughout the year, it is even more critical during the holiday season. While many will be looking to get some fantastic deals on gifts on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday is a wonderful opportunity to spend money with one of the amazing local businesses in the Three Forks area. Three Forks is blessed with some great Main Street area businesses and many others throughout town, including some very unique ones that are home-based. Each of these... Full story
Along with a slice of New York style pizza and a perfectly cooked piece of prime rib, Thanksgiving dinner has to be my favorite meal. While some people might not put in as much thought as I do about constructing the best plate possible on Thanksgiving, I think of it often, especially when I am hungry, which seems to be about every 20 minutes. For me, the star of the show is the turkey. I always prefer to eat at home or at my mom’s house in Wyoming because I know I won’t have to worry about a dry turkey ruining the best part of the meal. I als... Full story
After the final results following the counting of provisional and unresolved ballots on Monday, there will be a new Gallatin County Attorney. In the November 8 election, voters also approved the Gallatin County Rest Home Mill Levy and two Marijuana Excise Taxes. Democratic challenger Audrey Cromwell defeated incumbent Republican Marty Lambert in the tightly contested race for County Attorney by a vote of 26,136 to 25,476. Democrat Jennifer Boyer will be the new County Commissioner in District... Full story
Last week was a perfect example of how bad the roads can get with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. With winter weather underway, many area residents will face the daunting challenge of commuting or a trip with inclement road conditions. It is the time for everyone who needs to travel to start planning ahead to give them plenty of time to get to where they need to be. It is so essential for people to slow down and drive according to the conditions. With proper planning, there is no need to go too fast for the conditions. Not only does it... Full story
Owning a weekly newspaper makes it difficult to take a more extended vacation, and it has been years since I’ve taken more than three or four days off. I’m certainly not complaining because I have had a lot of jobs that I have hated, and I really enjoy what I do. Sometimes, I wish I could get a lovely two-week holiday where I get to spend a little time traveling and a lot of time sitting around at the house, not doing much of anything. When I think about where I would like to go, I always have Hawaii near the top of my list, which I hope wil... Full story
At the beginning of October 2021, there were 90 registered automated external defibrillators (AED) in Gallatin County. After promotional campaigns by the Gallatin County 911 Department to get more registered in October 2021 and 2022, the number is now 345. According to Gallatin County 911 Director Tim Martindale, cardiac arrest victims who receive a shock from an AED administered by a bystander before EMS arrival have 2 to 3 times better odds of survival to hospital discharge and more favorable... Full story
Nick Rauser will be the next Broadwater County Sheriff. A current Captain with the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office, Rauser will take over for current Sheriff Wynn Meehan at the start of 2023. He defeated Josh Peters by a vote of 2,546 to 638 in the November 8 General Election. A fourteen-year law enforcement veteran, Rauser said he is excited, humbled, and honored to be the next Sheriff of Broadwater County. When he begins his new role, Rauser is hoping to apply for a Community Oriented...
Speed indicator signs could be in the future on South Main/Old Yellowstone Trail in Three Forks. The Three Forks City Council recently voted unanimously to send a letter to the Gallatin the Montana Department of Transportation Bozeman District Office to request the signs in both directions. The governing body also sent a letter to the Gallatin County Commission requesting they ask MDT to install "your speed" flashing radar and indicator signs. The signs would be on South Main/Old Yellowstone Tra... Full story
After 20 years with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, current Missouri Headwaters and Madison Buffalo Jump State Parks Manager Dave Andrus is retiring at the end of 2022. Last Sunday, Andrus was honored with a retirement party at the Three River Seniors Center. "It's been a real joy working with the community of Three Forks. This town has been a wonderful supporter of the parks. I have met so many people that care about the parks. It has been fun to work with them and the historical society,"... Full story
Less than a month after a second-place finish at the MHSA Class B State meet, members of the Three Forks High School Cross Country are not quite done with competition for the year. Competing as a club team, eight Three Forks runners will be heading to Idaho to compete at Saturday's Nike Cross Northwest Regionals Championships in Boise. The regional is one of nine throughout the country hosted by Nike and will feature runners from Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.... Full story
Editor’s Note: This article was last updated with unofficial preliminary results posted by the Gallatin County Elections Department on November 9 at 4:37 p.m. Local voters on Tuesday, November 8 approved the Gallatin County Rest Home Mill Levy. In unofficial preliminary results from the Gallatin County Elections Department, the Gallatin County Rest Home Mill Levy passed by a total of 26,647 to 15,958. The Nine mills will raise at the fiscal year 2022 value, $3,933,459 annually. For Gallatin County taxpayers, the estimated annual tax increase p... Full story
Later this month, the Headwaters Area Food Bank will hand out its annual Thanksgiving Food Boxes. In anticipation of the giveaway of the boxes scheduled for Saturday, November 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christian Center Church in Three Forks, the HAFB has asked the public for help with “Wishlist” items. This year’s “Wishlist” items include turkeys, canned yams, sweet potatoes, stuffing mix, canned French beans, olives, pie crust, jello, and fruit cocktail. According to HAFB Operations Manager Emily Smith, the items are essential... Full story
The season ended last week for the Three Forks High School Volleyball team at the 5B District Tournament in Manhattan. After falling in the tournament opener 26-24, 19-25, 15-25, 19-25 to Whitehall, the third-seeded Wolves were eliminated from the tournament after losing in five sets (25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 20-25, 13-15) to Big Timber. Head Coach Shann Mack was happy with how the squad started against Big Timber but said they did not play consistently enough to extend their season. "There were... Full story
The Three Forks Schools are hosting their annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 10, at 9 a.m. According to music instructor Sue Pitcher, everyone is invited to attend, and the program will have the same format as past years. The program will also be streamed live on the Three Forks Public Schools Facebook page. Pitcher wanted to remind those who plan to attend that parking will be on the east side of the football field, the golf course side. She added the front of the building is... Full story
One of my favorite parts of the week is our home’s weekly Sunday dinner. When fall rolled around this year, it was nice to be able to introduce soups back to the menu. We all love soup, but it is not the same when it is 95 degrees outside, the window ac is struggling to keep the house cool, and even the cats are in a catatonic state. In the middle of September, we started having “Soup Sundays,” which has been a massive hit, except for the week I stayed up too late on a Saturday night and wanted nothing to do with the kitchen. While every soup... Full story
A Willow Creek High School student has been selected to participate in the All-State Band. Junior Campbell Smith will be traveling to Missoula on Friday, Nov. 11, to begin practicing for two performances. According to Willow Creek Superintendent Bonnie Lower, Campbell will play with the University of Montana band during the third quarter of the Grizzly football game Nov. 12 and will also play a concert on Sunday, Nov. 13, at Noon. Smith was nominated for the All-State Band by Willow Creek Band... Full story
With a wealth of returning talent, the future is plenty bright for the Three Forks High School Football team. While the Wolves missed out on the playoffs in the 2022 season with a 2-6 record, Head Coach Connor Sullivan felt the team competed in all three phases of the game, and he could see on Friday nights the culture of the program was starting to shift in the positive direction. "I know the win/loss column wasn't where we wanted to be, but we've got better. Now we have to build on this founda... Full story
Over the past several weeks, campaign signs and banners supporting Montana State Representative Jennifer Carlson (HD-69) have been vandalized or stolen. Two large banners were vandalized in Three Forks sometime between October 20 and 21, and Carlson also reported the theft of her signs and trespassing two weeks earlier in Churchill. Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer said it is not very common to see this happen locally, but added Representative Carlson has been having a number of signs...
A magical season for the Three Forks High School Cross Country team ended with some incredible results at last Saturday's MHSA Class B State Meet in Missoula. For the second straight year, the Wolves boys' team finished in second place, ending the race with a total of 112 points, only behind state champion St. Ignatius who finished with 63. Three Forks had three runners earn All-State Honors, with Beau Johnston finishing eighth at 17:02, junior Bryon Fanning finishing ninth with a PR of... Full story
It should be an excellent time for shopping this Saturday, October 29, in Three Forks, with close to 60 vendors anticipated at the Great Harvest Bazaar. After a successful inaugural event in 2020, organizer Brooke McLees is looking forward to this year's event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Three Forks High School. "I am super excited about this year's bazaar. Last year went well; we had about 50 vendors and good attendance. This year we are looking at close to 60 vendors, everything from... Full story
The annual Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat on Main event should be a fantastic time for local children this Halloween. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 31, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Three Forks. "We are very excited to help facilitate this fun tradition. Some of the businesses have been strategically buying candy throughout the year. There should be some good stuff for the trick-or-treaters," Chamber Treasurer Ranee Berg said. Businesses participatin... Full story
