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An August lawsuit filed by Broadwater County residents aims to halt the Headwaters Rest Area in Three Forks. The lawsuit was filed in Montana Judicial District Court in Townsend by landowners Justin Brewer, Laura Brewer, Amy Gibson, Larry Weidinger, Heather Bennett, Corey Williams, and Schogia LLC against the Montana Department of Transportation. The suit is asking the court to put a stop to the project alleging the MDT violated their Montana Constitutional rights by not providing notice and... Full story
After several months of negotiations with Montana Rail Link about the future of the Trident Depot in 2010, the Three Forks Area Historical Society was told they could have the building if they agreed to move it. Shortly before relocating the building to its current home in Three Forks, members of the society were moving stuff out of the depot when local resident Larry Wilcox showed up and said he would like to help. Historical Society member Pat Townsend said at that time, nobody had a set plan...
It was a phenomenal start to the season for the Three Forks High School football team. The Wolves scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters on their way to a 43-6 win Friday night over visiting Roundup. Senior Owen Long had three touchdown passes for the Wolves, and six players found the end zone for Three Forks. Colten Hayder, Austin Allen, Shane Williams, Walker Page, Dylan Kamps, and Jacob Buchignani had touchdowns for Three Forks, who will host Red Lodge on September 3....
It was a dominant start to the season for the Three Forks High School Cross Country team. The Wolves boys team finished in first place at last Saturday's Boulder Invite. Garret Golding finished in first place overall (18:22), and Beau Johnston (18:43) end the race in second place. Three Forks had two more runners in the top 10, with Bryon Fanning finishing in fourth place (19:04) and Jaron Berg finishing in sixth (19:16). Cass Violett finished 14th with a time of 20:52, Gabe Hungerford was 17th...
The annual season-opening tournament in Choteau provided the Three Forks High School Volleyball team the opportunity to matchup against teams from across the state. There were plenty of positives last weekend for the Wolves, who were able to pick up victories over Wolf Point (2), Cut Bank, Florence, and Big Fork. “We are feeling really good about where we are at in terms of growth on the weekend. We showed we can compete at a very high level,” said Head Coach Shann Mack. “We just need to fine-tune a couple of things to help with some continuity...
Last week, the Montana Department of Transportation issued a press release with their plans to construct a law enforcement office at the planned Headwaters Rest Area in Three Forks. Within a matter of minutes, those who live close to the planned rest area had plenty to say. Several area residents have also filed a lawsuit in conjunction with the proposed location. Justin Brewer, who lives near the planned rest area, fired back to comments from MDT Butte District Administrator William Fogarty, who said in the release, “We heard the public’s con...
There are some big plans in the works at Pathways Assisted Living in Three Forks. Owner Kathy Pruett recently said they have placed the building at 622 S. Main Street on the market and discussed plans to relocate the facility. “Our desire is to relocate the facility to a more rural setting for residents to have a better quality of life,” she said. With a new facility, Pruett added they will create more spacious rooms, and more activity spaces noting the winter months at the current location are difficult for residents. “We are going to creat... Full story
The Three Forks School District is in desperate need of school bus drivers. At a School Board meeting and in an introductory video posted last week, new Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut stressed the importance of finding new drivers. "Our district is in dire need of additional bus drivers. Unless we are able to hire additional drivers, we will be forced to make changes to our current transportation and routes," Uthlaut said. "We have increased our wages in the recent months in an effort to...
This season, there will be a familiar face on the sidelines for the Three Forks High School volleyball team. After a three-year hiatus, Shann Mack has returned as Head Coach of the program. Mack previously served in the position from 2011 to 2017, where he compiled a 117-36 overall record and a 64-6 conference record. His tenure included a 50-game win streak against conference opponents, five district championships, a second-place finish at Divisionals, a fourth-place finish at state in 2011,...
Now in their third year under the direction of head coach Connor Sullivan, a talented senior class will help lead the way for the Three Forks High School football team. Going into their season opener Friday at home against Roundup, Sullivan is excited to get the team onto the field and feels they should compete on both sides of the ball. "We have a great group of seniors and they're leading by example every day for the younger kids," he said. With an average of around 15 players in the weight...
After a successful 2020 season, Three Forks High School cross country coach Tara Forsberg is excited for the 2021 season to start Saturday at the Jefferson Invite in Boulder. "We lost three seniors but have some great runners moving up. So far, practices have been great. Most of our team worked over the summer and look pretty strong," Forsberg said. Three Forks will have one freshman, two new members, and 12 returning runners on the boy's side. Forsberg said Garrett Golding, Bryon Fanning,...
The City of Three Forks City Council approved to sign a letter last week that opposes the Headwaters Rest Area. The Council unanimously voted to approve the letter written by Amy Weidinger that will be sent to Montana Governor Greg Gianforte asking him to put a halt to the planned rest area at the interchange of Interstate 90 and U.S. 287 in Broadwater County. The letter states, "The City of Three Forks and Gallatin County already support Broadwater County due to their lack of law enforcement... Full story
The 2021 Headwaters Country Jam near Three Forks will feature a Next from Nashville stage, allowing festival attendees to hear some of the future stars of country music. Among those in the lineup on the stage is rising talent Nolan Sotillo who is scheduled to play Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m. Sotillo is no stranger to the entertainment business after playing lead roles as a teenager in Disney's Prom, and the Steven Spielberg produced Red Band Society. He is now making a name for himself in countr... Full story
I used to ride my bike everywhere as a kid. Both houses I grew up in were near vast open spaces, and I would spend hours exploring the desert only to stop if I was trying to catch a lizard or horny toad. I prefer to go riding with friends, but if a riding partner was grounded or the rest of the crew was out doing something else, I could spend the day the day away finding different trails. Once I got closer to high school, I would spend less and less time on my bike. I want to say I was encouraged to get a job as a sophomore, but this was not...
On Tuesday afternoon, the Montana Department of Transportation issued a press release with their plans to construct a law enforcement office at the planned Headwaters Rest Area in Three Forks. Within a matter of minutes, those who live close to the planned rest area had plenty to say. Justin Brewer, who lives near the planned rest area, fired back to comments from MDT Butte District Administrator William Fogarty, who said in the release, "We heard the public's concern about law enforcement's challenges patrolling this part of the county loud... Full story
The upcoming Montana Warrior Run-Gallatin Valley in Three Forks will help raise for area veterans. The Montana Impact event is scheduled for August 28 and will feature a 10K/10K Ruck at 8:30 a.m., a 5K at 10 a.m., and one mile run at 11:30. According to one of the organizers and veteran Parker Taylor, the event mirrors other Warrior Run events around the state. Taylor is friends with Impact Montana's event coordinator, who asked him and another friend if they wanted to host one in the Gallatin V... Full story
If you would have told Gene Townsend in February that sandblasting, and painting would be taking place this summer on both the steam engine at the Railroad and Trident Heritage Center and the old Milwaukee Railroad Caboose – he might not have believed you. A member of the Three Forks Area Historical Society, Townsend is thrilled that the work is well underway on both projects, with painting nearly complete on the steam engine and sandblasting started on the caboose. "It is all starting to c...
Although I have quite a few pet peeves, I try not to let many of them overtake my life daily. If this happened, I would either be so mad I could not function or so crazy that you could probably just put me in a padded cell with a straight jacket and throw away the key. The one thing that I can’t let slide is when people drive like maniacs on an Interstate or highway, which happens way more often than it should. It does not matter if it is in the middle of winter with a sheet of ice covering the road or in the summer when the roads in the G... Full story
There will be fun for all ages this weekend at the 44th annual Three Forks Fly In. The event hosted by the Montana Antique Aircraft Association is scheduled for Friday, August 6, and Saturday, August 7, at the Three Forks Airport. According to Pat Greene, the 2021 Fly in will have a People's Choice award, and there will not be airplane judging. Green said a kiosk will be placed in front of the administration so those in attendance can vote on their favorite airplane The Friday festivities includ... Full story
City Treasurer and Flood Plain Administrator Kelly Smith announced last week the City of Three Forks had been informed they would not be receiving a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant. The City originally applied for the grant in December that would have paid 75 percent of a mitigation project to reduce flooding from the Jefferson River by putting in 3,600 feet of channels. Smith said she is unsure why the city was turned down. The estimated cost of the mitigation plan is $5,042,000. The FEMA BRIC Grant amount...
The ongoing efforts by local residents to put a stop to the relocation of an MDT Rest Area from Bozeman to land off U.S. 287 in Three Forks continued last week. A petition created against the planned Headwaters Rest Area has over 900 online and over 100 in-person signatures. Petition creator Amy Weidinger approached the Three Forks City Council July 27, asking them to help out in any way possible. Weidinger shared concerns with the governing body about safety due to the lack of infrastructure... Full story
After a hiatus in 2020, the Three Forks Rodeo organizers were expecting a big crowd in 2021. Their expectations were more than accurate with record attendance at last month's event. It was not only the rodeo that had large crowds in Three Forks. The stick horse rodeo, parade, street dance, street fair, and Thursday night concert brought residents from across the Gallatin Valley to Three Forks. As with any significant event like Three Forks Rodeo Dayz, it could not be done without the gracious...
A few years back, I received an instant pot as a gift, and I wasn’t sure what to think. I was excited to bring something new to the kitchen but worried because I had always been a little bit intimidated by pressure cookers. I thought it would probably sit in the pantry next to the vegetable cutter we received three or four years ago that is supposed to make things easier but is far more complicated than simply using a knife. It turns out the instant pot was so easy to use that even I could do it, and for the past three years, I have been t...
With a fourth-place finish at what is widely regarded as largest wrestling tournament in the world, Cole Rogers of Three Forks is now a two-time All-American. A soon-to-be sophomore at Three Forks High School, Rogers earned the prestigious All-American honor at last month's USA Wrestling 2021 US Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals Tournament in Fargo. The 50th-anniversary Tournament had a record number of participants in 2021, with over 6,000 in the six different divisions. Rogers was fourth in... Full story
Residents, law enforcement officials, and emergency personnel raised concerns last week at an open house for the Montana Department of Transportation's relocation of the state rest area in Bozeman to land off U.S. 287 in Three Forks. An online petition has also been created by residents in the vicinity of what has been named the Headwaters Rest Area. The petition's creator, Amy Weidinger is asking Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to override the project that the State Transportation committee... Full story
