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In December, the City of Three Forks celebrated the retirement of longtime public works employee Randy Johnston. After nearly 31 years with the city, Johnston is not entirely done playing an integral role for the municipality. Just hours after his retirement, Johnston was sworn in as Mayor, a position he officially started on January 3. As guests visited Johnston during the party, he said that he started with the city after a long tenure working at his uncle's grocery store. According to Johnsto... Full story
Gallatin Valley Outlaw standout pitcher and Three Forks High School senior Mayson Shively will be playing baseball at the collegiate level. Before the Christmas break, Shively signed a letter of intent to play at Montana State University Billings. In August, Shively was an integral part of an Outlaw squad that won the Montana Class A American Legion State Championship and finished second at the Northwest A Regional in Alaska. Shively threw a perfect game in June against Mead (Spokane). Shortly... Full story
Recent news from Vigilante Electric Cooperative (VEC) officials will be a boon to area customers. The member-owned non-profit corporation recently announced their board of trustees approved a rebate back to all rate classes in the total amount of approximately $800,000. For accounts with Kwh usage, a credit will be added this month and will be based on usage and revenue per metered account. According to VEC General Manager Rollie Miller, they have the lowest residential and irrigation rates in the state and are in a strong financial position....
City of Three Forks Treasurer/Flood Plain Administrator Kelly Smith reported last week the City has officially submitted FEMA Building, Resilient, Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant applications to the state of Montana. The grants would help secure funding for an ongoing flood mitigation project that includes a conveyance channel and culvert crossing mitigation option designed to capture overflow flooding from the Jefferson River before reaching the City of Three Forks. At a November meeting, the City of...
Those who like to pick up a Three Forks Voice each Wednesday may have noticed it was a few hours late last week. The roads from about Manhattan to Bozeman were a complete mess, so we waited a few hours before attempting to travel on the Interstate. There was absolutely no need to leave at the usual time to put our lives in danger on a nasty sheet of snow and ice. Over the past several years, I’ve had a couple of editorials imploring people to slow down during inclement weather conditions. An article a few weeks ago featured a quote from a law e...
I’m probably one of the many who have spent time daydreaming about what it would be like to win the lottery. I probably get so involved with an elaborate daydream once a month that the phone will ring, and I will not have a clue what is going on, and there will be a considerable drool spot on my keyboard. I’m probably sure that instead of winning the “big bucks,” I would probably end up with a lifetime supply of a product that wouldn’t do me any good. Rather than pizza or oil changes, I’d end up with a never-ending supply of tampons or...
Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser was ecstatic with the way his team played last week, especially on the defensive side of the court. The Wolves moved to 5-0 with a 74-46 Tuesday road win over Twin Bridges, a 64-27 road win Thursday at Big Timber, and a 71-25 Saturday home win over Whitehall. The three game average for points allowed was 33. "Defense, defense, defense. I'm super proud of how hard the kids played this week," Hauser said. Along with his team's effort, Haus... Full story
The Three Forks High School Wrestling team had three athletes place at last week's CMR Holiday Classic Tournament in Great Falls. Cole Rogers (103) and Brayden Linville (113) finished in sixth place at the enormous tournament that featured 80 teams from across the state. Chase Kirkland finished in seventh place for the Wolves. Head Coach Nye Howey felt his team was a little flat at the start of the tournament, but overall, they wrestled pretty well despite dealing with several injuries. Both...
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team ended last week in impressive fashion with a 57-25 win over 5B rival Whitehall. The Wolves jumped out of the gates early, taking an 18-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Leading 27-12 at the half, Three Forks was dominant in the third, outscoring the Trojans 15-4 to take a 42-16 lead into the final quarter. Playing their fifth game in seven days, Three Forks head coach Mike Sauvageau was pleased with his team's effort. "It was a great... Full story
After a social media post made last week by a former Three Forks student was flagged by the FBI, an investigation by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office found it was not a credible threat to district staff or students. Three Forks Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut said after they were notified, the district worked closely with law enforcement officials and it was determined there is no threat to the public. Uthlaut described the social media post as inappropriate, adding it was not specific to the school or any person. Uthlaut stressed the i...
With strong finishes the past two seasons at the State meet, the Three Forks High School Cross Country team has established itself as one of the premier programs in Class B. The boys team ended the year the 2021 season with a second-place finish at the State Meet in Missoula, while the girls team finished fifth. Wolves Head Coach Tara Forsberg was recently recognized by her peers for the success of the rising program. Forsberg was named the 2021 Montana Coaches Association Coach of the Year for... Full story
The Three Forks High School Speech and Drama team continues to shine. At their most recent meet on December 4 in Boulder, the Wolves had several competitors finish in first place. This includes Grace Donnelly in Impromptu, Asher Lehr in Humorous Oral Interp, Zoe Pyfer and Taeyana Gesker in Classical Duo, Josh Williams in Original Oratory, and Alex Kunesh in Spontaneous Oral Interp. Head Coach Jonathan Sutton said Lydia Kluin, Noah Hegar, Cadence Brown, Finn Hanson, and Maddie Griffiths, Jon Ross, Zack Olson, Falisha Dale, and many others - are...
I was lucky enough to get a job at a daily newspaper in my hometown while I was still attending college. Don’t get me wrong, I feel like I got a good education, but I learned more in the first few weeks on the job than I did in four years of school. The daily I worked at was part of a newspaper group, and let’s say it was not the star of the company and was oftentimes an afterthought. While the more prominent newspaper in Cheyenne had nicer things, we were the “little brother” and would get hand-me-downs. When I started in the late 90’s di...
It was a tremendous opening game of the season for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team as a solid defensive effort led the way in a 35-26 win over perennial Class B power Fairfield. Leading 15-12 at halftime at the game played at a tournament in Shelby, the Wolves would outscore the Eagles 15-7 in the third on their way to the impressive victory. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau was pleased with the effort from his squad. "We came out and did a good job. We definitely controlled the... Full story
It's so far, so good for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. Opening their season at a tournament in Shelby, the Wolves picked up a 72-69 win last Friday over Fairfield and a 59-46 victory Saturday over Malta. In the hard-fought win Friday featuring two of the best programs in Class B, Head Coach Terry Hauser was elated his team had five guys in double figures and another with seven points. "That what you want to see when you look in the book. Different guys are scoring, not just... Full story
The Three Forks High School wrestling team is poised to take on some of the best competition in the state at this weekend's CMR Tournament in Great Falls. Three weeks into the season, Head Coach Nye Howey feels his team will be prepared for the competition against wrestlers from all four classes in the state. Howey said there are wrestlers on the Wolves that spent their summers wrestling, including at national tournaments that will be just fine against the opponents from the larger schools. He a...
The Shoppe Pastry and Coffeehouse is officially open for business in Three Forks. The business located at 119 S. Main in downtown Three Forks opened its doors during last Friday's Christmas Stroll and will be open Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. During the limited opening last week, owners Rikayla Bjorndal and Nancy Todd discussed what has been a long journey to finally welcome customers. According to Todd, starting this type of business has been a goal and dream for a long time that in... Full story
It was an impressive start to the 2021-22 season for the Three Forks High School wrestling team, with the Wolves taking home two individual champions and finishing fourth out of 19 teams at last week's Cascade Invitational. Three Forks finished the two-day tourney with a total of 130 points, placing behind Jefferson (218), Choteau (152), and Whitehall (135). Head Coach Nye Howey said his team dealt with some nerves their first time out, and they have some things to work on, but overall the team...
A few days before Thanksgiving, volunteers gathered at the Three Forks Senior Center for an outreach project that helped feed those who might have needed a little extra food. In the weeks before the holiday, numerous individuals and organizations including a record donation from the Manhattan Christian School were received at the Headwaters Area Food Bank in Three Forks. A couple of individuals have stepped up with Angel Trees to help out those less fortunate with Christmas gifts. These are...
It would be pretty safe to say that I was one of many devastated a few months ago with the news that the LaHood Park Steakhouse near Cardwell was a total loss due to a fire. I recently read a book about the Sacajawea Hotel, and it mentions how Three Forks residents will often feel an “ownership” of the building, which certainly applied to LaHood. I know of many people who considered the long-established restaurant part of their family, and a special event was always celebrated with a trip to the establishment outside of Cardwell. I know qui...
Since taking over the program in 2016, Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser has had a plethora of talented players that helped lead the way to three trips to the Class B State Tournament. Always excited for the start of the basketball season, Hauser said he is even more so this year because of the talent the program has at all levels, including the sub-varsity teams. "Might be the most talent from top to bottom that I've had since I started coaching here. It's been a great... Full story
When the Three Forks High School girls basketball team opens the season this week at a tournament in Shelby, they will do so with four seniors returning leading the way. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau is also excited about his team's depth in the 2021-22 season. After the first few weeks of practice, Sauvageau feels things have been going great, and he has liked what he has seen from the Wolves. "They have had great enthusiasm and great work ethic. The team attitude has been awesome, and it has been... Full story
It will be fun for the entire family this Friday, December 3, at the 2021 Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll. The popular annual event will feature a gingerbread contest, indoor and outdoor vendors, a stage with performances, wreath auction, raffle, merchant bingo, pictures with Santa Claus, tree lighting, and a parade. Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Director Deb Niedermeyer is excited for not only the community to come together downtown, but for the opportunity for local... Full story
Just before Thanksgiving, the genuine caring nature of the local community was on display in Three Forks. Members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Bozeman and Belgrade, students and parents from Mt. Ellis Elementary School, and other volunteers came together at the Three Forks Senior Center to hand out food bags, potatoes, magazines, and gas vouchers to area residents. According to Madalina Goia, the Three Forks Outreach Project was part of a project sponsored by the Montana Seventh-Day Ad... Full story
With a new ice rink in town, Three Forks Mayor Sean Gifford is hoping to see more local involvement in hockey. This weekend will serve as an opportunity to showcase the sport in the Gallatin Valley with two of his daughters playing at a home tournament for the Bozeman Amateur Hockey Association U14 Girls team. The tournament scheduled from Friday, December 3 to Sunday, December 5, will feature Utah, Idaho, and Flathead County teams. Gifford is hopeful this tournament can draw attention to the...
