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Residents of Gallatin Valley voted last week to approve a 3% local-option excise tax for both medical and non-medical marijuana and marijuana products. In results from the Gallatin County Election Department, the non-medical excise tax passed by a vote of 13,803 to 10,643. 77.49% of the voters were in favor of the excise tax for non-medical marijuana and products. 19,062 Gallatin County voted for the tax, and 5,5537 voted no. According to the county elections department, House Bill 701 passed...
The Gallatin County Road and Bridge Department announced Monday the closure of the Old Town Bridge. According to MDT Bridge Bureau Chief Stephanie Brandenberger, the bridge crossing the Jefferson River on Old Town Road was closed after undergoing its annual safety and condition inspection on June 5 and 6. "This is a 110 ft long steel truss bridge that is over 100 years old. The inspectors found significant distortion and cracking in a critical element of the truss called the end post, and... Full story
The Missouri Headwaters State Park 2022 Summer Speaker Series starts this week and is a wonderful opportunity for tourists and area residents to have an exciting and informative evening in a beautiful setting. The series sponsored by the Sacajawea Hotel and Holcim Trident Plant will take place every Saturday by the park office at 7 p.m. from June 11 to August 13. According to Montana State AmeriCorps member Melanie Hertgen, it is rewarding and exciting to host their 26th summer speaker series.... Full story
The summer before I started junior high, I moved to a different part of town. While it was away from many of the friends I had grown up with, I enjoyed having a much larger house and the opportunity to meet new friends. This also meant new neighbors, which happened to be a great group of people. One of these neighbors was Bill. He was the type of guy that had to be busy. Even though he had a full-time job as a firefighter for the city, he also had a part-time job as a delivery driver on his days off. Despite this packed schedule, he still had... Full story
The Three Forks Farmer's Market will officially open for the season on Thursday, June 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the John Quincy Adams Milwaukee Railroad Park. Market Co-Manager Laura Brewer sums up what she enjoys best about the event with one word – community. "The small-town feel really comes alive on Thursday afternoons when folks of all ages gather to share the things they have grown, baked, or made with their hands," said Brewer. "When we moved to the area almost six years ago, we d... Full story
Gallatin and Broadwater Counties are moving forward with applications to apply for funding to help replace two bridges on Old Town Road. Both counties have applied for a $750,000 grant from the Montana Coal Endowment Program as part of the collaboration. At an April meeting, Gallatin County Lead Grants Coordinator Jamie Grabrinski estimated the total for each bridge to be around $2 million. Gallatin applied for funding for the most eastern bridge and Broadwater for the western bridge. Last... Full story
Both Three Forks High School tennis doubles teams won a match at last week's State Tournament in Bozeman. Ruby Warden and Alicia Deriana, and Karin Williams and Maddie Griffiths each were able to win their second match and earn a team point for the Wolves. Head Coach Janna Lauver said Three Forks had a great run, with both teams winning a match for their first time at State. Lauver added they had two tough draws in their opening matches Thursday, which made them fight even harder in the...
The Broadwater County Commission has given the go-ahead for the Sheriff’s Office to obtain a Request for Proposals for a Body Scanner for the detention center in Townsend. The scanner will be utilized to check inmates for weapons, drugs, and any other contraband. BCSO Captain Nick Rauser estimated the cost for the scanner would be $130,000 to $150,000. “I think we all agree a body scanner is something needed in our detention facility. If you look at some of the incidents that have happened around the state, I think it will provide better saf...
The Three Forks High School Track and Field team will be well represented at this week's Class B State Track Meet in Great Falls. According to Head Coach Tracy Welter, six boys and six girls qualified for state at last week's Southern Divisional Meet in Laurel. "It was a very good day. We are very excited for state," Welter said. Senior Jasmyn Murphy will be competing in five events at state. Murphy finished the Divisional meet second in the 200 meters, third in the 300-meter hurdles, second in...
Until March of 2020, I had never spent much time working from home. Occasionally I would write a story at home, but I preferred to do it at the office. I always tried my best to separate work from home and going to the office to write allowed me to do this. When COVID-19 entered the world, this started to change. Two years later, this has drastically changed. I now spend a lot of my time working from home, but to be honest, I’m still not sure how I feel about it. There are certainly a few positives about working from home, the first being that...
Last week, the Gallatin County Commission voted 3-0 to approve a resolution establishing the Gallatin County Justice Court as a “court of record.” According to County Communications Coordinator Whitney Bermes, a “court of record” means that all proceedings before the two Justices of the Peace will be recorded electronically and stored. “Those recordings can then be used in any potential appeals instead of having to repeat the case ‘de novo’ (from the beginning) before the higher court. Currently, there are forms that document things like a...
It was a banner day last Friday for the Three Forks High School track and field team with numerous outstanding performances at the 5B District Track Meet in Belgrade. The Wolves girls team finished in third, and the boys ending the meet in fourth. Head Coach Tracy Welter said there were many personal records by multiple Three Forks competitors and said everyone on the team will be going to this week's Divisional Meet in Laurel. "Kudos to all the athletes and their coaches for such an incredible...
The Three Forks High School tennis team opened up the postseason in impressive style with a second-place finish at last week's Southeast B-C Divisional Tournament in Butte. Alicia Deriana and Ruby Warden finished in third place, and Maddie Griffiths and Karin Williams finished fourth. Both teams qualified for this week's state tournament in Bozeman. The Wolves were in first place after the first day of the competition and, after two days, finished with 34 points, eight behind champion...
It will be fun for all ages on May 14, with the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department hosting a Community Day. The free of charge is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stevenson Park. According to Fire Chief Keith Aune, the Community Day will include hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and “water games” for both kids and adults. Aune added they would also have their new fire extinguisher prop, which will allow those in attendance to put out a controlled fire. Aune said the event is a good way to get out in the public eye to meet peo... Full story
Local voters last week denied two general fund levies for the Three Forks School District. In unofficial results from the Gallatin County Elections Department, the $241,650 high school district levy was defeated 546 to 340. The $398,350 elementary district levy was defeated 546 to 347. The mill levies would have funded increasing costs related to health insurance, property liability insurance, utilities, technology, maintenance, and salaries. Incumbent Christian Potts was victorious in her bid for a three-year term on the school board. Potts...
After a winning state title in the long jump at the 2021 Class B State Meet in Laurel, Three Forks senior standout Jasmyn Murphy is readying for the 2022 postseason that begins Friday at the District meet in Belgrade. "I have some very large goals this postseason that I hope to achieve. They are to win state in the long jump again, win in the open 400, and place in all of my other events," Murphy said. It has been quite the career at Three Forks for Murphy, who has had some remarkable moments... Full story
The Three Forks High School golf team wrapped up the regular season in windy conditions at the Headwaters Invitation. Head Coach Aaron Harkins said what started as a picture-perfect day on their home course ended with hats flying off, hair blowing like crazy, and balls being to and fro in the air and on the greens. "When the wind picked up, the conditions were less than ideal, to say the least, but we did have three girls shoot really good scores," said Harkins. "Lydia Kluin shot a 99, which...
The Three Forks High School tennis team will open up the postseason this week at the Southern B Divisional Tournament scheduled for May 12 and 13 in Butte. In action last week in Billings, Three Forks defeated Forsyth 4-3 and Red Lodge 5-3. Lauren Stone, Sophie Meskimen, and Karin Williams all picked up wins in singles action against Forsyth, and Maddie Griffiths and Williams won in doubles play. Ali Kotter, Jacqueline Rollyson, and Sarah Christman were all victorious in singles action against...
With the postseason starting Friday at the 5B District meet in Belgrade, things are starting to come together for the Three Forks High School track and field team. Last week, the Wolves were strong at the Top 8 Meet in Anaconda, and a Saturday meet in Laurel. “I think things are clicking at the right time for both teams. Districts should be fun,” Head Coach Tracy Welter said. Three Forks kicked off last week with an outstanding performance in Anaconda with the girls finishing second and the boys in fifth. “Everyone had an incredible meet... Full story
Local voters Tuesday denied two general fund levies for the Three Forks School District. In unofficial results from the Gallatin County Elections Department, the $241,650 high school district levy was defeated 546 to 340. The $398,350 elementary district levy was defeated 546 to 347. The mill levies would have funded increasing costs related to health insurance, property liability insurance, utilities, technology, maintenance, and salaries. Incumbent Christian Potts was victorious in her bid for a three-year term on the school board. Potts... Full story
As they work on the five-year update of their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Gallatin and Park Counties, the Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District (NRMEDD) is hosting several community meetings to gather feedback from public officials, community members, non-profits, and business owners. A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Three Forks. Formed in 2006, the NRMEDD is a private, non-profit...
It has been quite the week for the Three Forks High School athletic program, with five Wolves signing letters of intent to continue their careers in college. The 2022 Class B State Champion Wolves basketball team had four players sign, with Jacob Buchignani, Mikey O'Dell, Owen Long, and Finn Tesoro putting the ink to paper to play at the next level. Cross country and track standout Jayden Woodland also signed a letter of intent to compete in both sports. JACOB BUCHIGNANI The starting point... Full story
The Headwaters Country Jam recently announced a new promotion for college students with $125 student passes for the three-day festival scheduled for August 18 to 20 at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. Festival Director Erin McSpirit said there are so many great universities throughout Montana and the surrounding areas, and organizers want the Headwaters Country Jam to be a great experience for those students. "We wanted to hopefully incentivize the students to do something fun together before...
The Three Forks High School golf team will get the opportunity to play on their home course when they host Thursday's Headwaters Tournament. Wolves Head Coach Aaron Harkins is looking forward to playing at home. "There will be a lot of golfers there, so we will get some more great competition, and we will look to use our home course advantage to all it is worth," said Harkins. "I think the kids are really excited that they don't have to get up super early to catch the bus as well." With a lot... Full story
The Three Forks High School tennis team was impressive, winning seven of 11 matches in action against Jefferson High School last week. Head Coach Janna Lauver said the team played really hard through some exhaustion and soreness achieved after hard work the prior week. Lauver said notable matches, including Ali Kotter having an impressive run and Sophie Meskimen playing two very long sets with tiebreakers. Lauver added Jacqueline Rollyson had a good day in singles after playing doubles for most... Full story
