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The City of Three Forks has recently completed several new projects that will benefit local residents. According to Mayor Sean Gifford, city employees made a beach area at the ponds at Bellach Park in May. "We leveled out an area and moved in sand in the hopes to accommodate the growing number of people using the ponds for recreation," Gifford said. The sand volleyball park at Stevenson Park has also been moved to the ponds. The City is also working on a concrete slab as Stevenson Park that...
Earlier this year, Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut was named the new Superintendent of the Three Forks School District. Before her approval by the school board earlier this year, Uthlaut had the opportunity to answer questions for both the community and board members at a special forum in the school cafeteria. Uthlaut, who will take over for current Superintendent Jeff Elliott after his contract expires on June 30, currently serves as the Director of School Improvement for the Missouri Department of Education. Born and raised in Missouri, Uthlaut comes...
With the City of Three Forks currently in Phase 2 of a five-year update on their Growth Policy, input from residents will play an integral role in the final document. For those who may not have had the opportunity to fill out a questionnaire, it would be huge for the City for them to take a few minutes to do so. With the idea of shaping the long-term goals for the City of Three Forks with the updated growth policy, public feedback is vital. Not every resident will feel the same way about what...
I was lucky enough to have grown up in Wyoming and to spend the past six years living in Montana. In my humble opinion, there are not two better states in America. I should probably visit all 50 states before making that assumption, but I’ve done enough traveling to know that I might be onto something. Maybe Vermont is the absolute best place, and I need to get there, but there is just something special about Montana and Wyoming. There are so many wonderful things about living in Montana, and for the past two years, I have enjoyed living out o... Full story
Despite challenging conditions Thursday with wind gusts over 60 miles per hour, officials reported Friday morning the Willow Creek Fire near Three Forks remained at 350 acres. At a stakeholder meeting Friday at the Three Forks Ambulance Barn, Incident Commander David Hamilton praised the first firefighters who arrived on the scene Wednesday afternoon. The fire started on private land six miles southwest of Three Forks on the west side of U.S. Highway 287 and the north side of MT Hwy 2 in Jeffers... Full story
Three Forks High School junior Jasmyn Murphy is a state champion. Murphy finished in first in the long jump at last week's Class B State Meet in Laurel with a winning mark of 17 feet and .25 inches. Head Coach Tracy Welter praised Murphy for her performance. "She has worked her tail off in season and offseason to be a champion," she said. One of the best all-around track athletes in the state, Murphy also finished fourth in the 300 hurdles, sixth in the 200 meters, and just missed out on... Full story
Amid a five-year update on the City of Three Forks Growth Policy, preliminary results of an ongoing questionnaire show 131 of 265 responders indicating they would like to see some sort of local bus system or rideshare program. A bus pickup service would not be entirely new for the City of Three Forks. According to City Councilmen and HRDC Board member Gene Townsend, a trial run of bus services to Bozeman was offered in 2010. There are also medical drop-offs and pickups currently provided by... Full story
If you are looking for something to do on what is forecasted to be the hottest day of 2021, you won’t have to travel far. The Three Forks Farmer’s Market will kick off the season on June 3. The market will give residents across the Gallatin Valley an excellent opportunity to spend some time outside and shop with local vendors. As is the case with the locally organized events throughout the year, people need to get out and show their support. It would be wonderful to see not only a big crowd during the market but throughout the season. Sho... Full story
I cannot play a musical instrument, and I’m pretty sure if anyone would hear me sing, they might run away as fast and as far away as possible. On one occasion in college, I was part of an organization that joined a singing competition. As silly as it sounds, the “Homecoming Sing” was a huge deal. While I was needed for numbers so it would look like we were a huge ensemble, I was told to lip-sync and that I don’t dare sing when we get onto stage. So, although I have a “Homecoming Sing” title, I was only going through the motions. While I am... Full story
After having the event canceled in 2020, there were plenty of smiles at the recent Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Meeting at the Headwaters Ranch. Chamber Executive Director Melissa Jenkins was ecstatic for the return of the dinner and other bigger events in Gallatin County. "The people that attended had a great time. We had a great silent auction with many wonderful items that were donated by area businesses," she said. "It was so nice to be able to share what the Chamber... Full story
With an increasing need for donations at the Headwaters Area Food Bank in Three Forks, local youth have once again stepped up for the betterment of the community. Over the past two months, the Food Bank located at 216 1st Ave. West has received a 1,627-pound donation from Manhattan area students, over 900 pounds from students at the Manhattan Christian School, another from the Willow Creek Wranglers 4-H Club. The 2021 donations also included 1,177 pounds from a drive conducted by the Three Forks...
The Three Forks Farmer's Market will open their 2021 season next week. As part of "Thursdays in Three Forks," the market is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at John Quincy Adams Milwaukee Park. New to the market in 2021 will be a weekly Community Corner where area residents and organizations can share their passions with those in attendance. The first Community Corner on June 3 is titled "Want to be an actor?" and will include learning about the business from local...
Before moving to Montana six years ago, it had been quite a while since I had a nice yard that I could enjoy. The last place I lived had a nice big patch of dirt in front of the house, which was depressing, and since I didn’t own the home, I didn’t have a say. I missed sitting outside in a nice space and enjoying a summer evening and that is not near as much fun in dirt. Once I moved to Montana, I probably overcompensated for wanting a yard and ended up with enough grass to make mowing a full-time job. One of my first purchases in the Tre... Full story
The Three Forks High School track and field team will conclude their 2021 season with 11 athletes competing at the Class B State Meet scheduled for May 27 to 29 in Laurel. The large group of Wolves qualified for state after a strong showing at last week's Divisional Meet, which also took place in Laurel. Following the meet, Head Coach Tracy Welter said the entire coaching staff was very impressed with their athletes' performances with many PRs (personal records) set. Jasmyn Murphy had another...
Following a state-clinching victory at the recent Divisional Tournament, Three Forks High School senior tennis player Kinzee Howey said she and doubles partner Katie Hayder had tears right away following the match. There emotions were certainly understandable with the duo becoming the first two to qualify in program history for the state tournament last week in Missoula. Howey said making it to state was amazing, and they set a good goal for all the girls to know they can make it that far. "We... Full story
The Three Forks High School girls golf team impressively concluded the 2021 season, finishing in sixth place at last week’s Class B State Golf Tournament in Billings. “The Lady Wolves had a very commendable appearance in the State tournament. The girls came out and played hard the first day with nerves and anticipation running wild in their veins,” said Head Coach Aaron Harkins. After the first day of play, Three Forks was in fifth place with a total of 439, only five shots back of where Harkins said they wanted to be at state. He added Ari J...
The Three Forks City Council voted last week to approve the request from DeHann Construction for a conditional use permit for three new residential condominiums. The governing unanimously approved the permit for the condominiums located at the corner of W. Milwaukee and W. Iowa. According to council member George Chancellor, each condo would be about 1,650 feet, and the current structure located at 504 W. Milwaukee will be removed. In a report to the Council, Chancellor said staff recommended the approval of the permit but did have conditions,... Full story
With the Three Forks High School 2021 graduation ceremony just days away, this is the perfect time to write a column about Colonel Sanders. Whoever reads this might be a little bit confused about what those two things have to do with each other. I’m hoping after reading this, you might see a hit more about how they are related. Colonel Sanders is synonymous with fried chicken for an older generation, and even those who might not care for Kentucky Fried Chicken, there was no escaping his presence. The younger generation cannot escape Sanders e... Full story
The Three Forks High School golf team won the team title at last week's 2021 Class B Western Divisional Tournament at Eagle Bend Golf Course in Big Fork. The Wolves won the title with a team score of 438. Manhattan (459), Townsend (462), and Bigfork (476) were the other three teams to move on to the state tournament scheduled for May 18 and 19 in Billings. Halee Wilson finished in fourth place with a 99, and Taylor Raffety finished in eighth with a 99. "I'm super proud of the girls with the way...
The Three Forks High School track and field team started off the postseason with a bang. Competing at last Friday's 5B District Meet in Belgrade, the Wolves qualified 17 out of 20 student-athletes for the Divisional Tournament on May 20 in Laurel. "There were a lot of great things today. Athletes had to place in the top six to qualify for the next level. We had a very large group of kids qualify for Divisionals. This group of kids has been absolutely wonderful to work with. All of us coaches...
For the first time since the program started in 2018, the Three Forks High School tennis team has qualified players for the state tournament. The senior doubles team Katie Hayder and Kinzee Howey finished in third place at last week's Divisional Tournament in Belgrade to qualify for the Class B State Tournament May 20 to 22 in Missoula. As a team, the Wolves finished in an impressive third place. "It was an incredible season, and a lot of hard work, determination, and teamwork went into these... Full story
With work continuing on the five-year update of the City of Three Forks Growth Policy (GP), residents are being encouraged to participate in a third questionnaire, which launched in late April. According to City Clerk Crystal Turner, the first questionnaire had 100 responses. The second questionnaire that launched in mid-February had around 250 responses. She stressed the importance of more residents getting online to fill out the third questionnaire that can be found at www.... Full story
There is a wonderful new addition at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park. It is also one that came as quite the surprise to Park Manager Rhea Armstrong. When a new flagpole was recently installed at the park, a new bat pole topper was also placed on top. Armstrong said a new maintenance worker Brian Giordano contacted Iron Maiden Welding owner Brenda Stredwick about the project. "He took a photo of one of my bat stickers on my wall and helped her create the flat pole topper," Armstrong said....
I probably watch way too many sports on television, but the way I like to look at it is there are a lot worse things I could be doing with my time. One of the things that always seems to be on in my house on a Saturday is mixed martial arts, and a UFC pay-per-view is always a big event with a fun dinner that is something a little different than the normal menu. We recently had friends over for a UFC event, something strange for us to do, considering we have become hermits over the past few years. A few weeks ago, we purchased the pay-per-view... Full story
The Three Forks High School track and field team wrapped up their regular season last week at Tuesday's John Cheek Top 8 event in Anaconda and a meet last Saturday in Livingston. The Wolves will open up the postseason Friday at the 5B District Track Meet in Belgrade. Looking back at the Anaconda meet, Head Coach Tracy Welter said several of the athletes did not compete due to injury, but there were also many highlights, including another huge day from junior Jasmyn Murphy, who finished first in...
