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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
STAFF REPORT The National Weather Service issued Sunday night a flood advisory for the Jefferson River near Three Forks due to an ice jam. On Monday, an ice jam was reported on the Gallatin River near Logan with minor flooding developing in the region, with mostly agricultural land near the river being impacted. Dangerous ice jams and related flooding could result in these areas if temperatures warm up rapidly and send large pieces of ice downstream. Residents should be on alert for changing... Full story
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved two rule changes on Monday concerning recreational and commercial use on the Madison River. In addition, commissioners approved an adjustment to brown trout regulations on a section the Big Hole River. In a relatively short meeting, the commission dealt with two recommendations from the current Madison River Work Group, which has met several times during the past six months. The work group recommended administrative rule changes that would keep the walk/wade sections in place, as t...
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
As we look forward to the New Year, I am excited for the opportunity to continue to serve the state of Montana’s public education system. As I’ve demonstrated to you in years past, my role has been to focus on the children, teachers, and parents in our state. Montana is unique in that public education ranges from large AA schools to small one room schoolhouses. My focus and support remain steadfast: to provide resources to the teachers who are engaging and enriching the lives of our youth, to advocate for the parents who are our chi...
The ink is dry on another historic cattle ranch in the Upper Missouri River Breaks consumed by the non-profit organization American Prairie Reserve (APR). With a deal to acquire the 73 Ranch, another piece of Montana’s history and leading industry has been gobbled up by the billionaires that fund APR, at the expense of Montana taxpayers. Non-profits claiming to be conservationists rob taxpayers in a couple of different ways. Donations to APR to purchase ranch property come with lucrative tax deductions. With their privileged tax status, every d...
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....
Ross Riley Buckingham of Three Forks, MT, passed away at his home on December 14, 2021. Ross, the son of Charles (Chuck) Buckingham and Marion Theresa Riley was born on October 23, 1951, in Deer Lodge, MT. He grew up in Garrison, the Wolf Creek area and Valier, Montana. After high school graduation, he followed in his dad's footsteps and began working for Montana Power Company in Natural Gas Transmission & Production in Shelby. He met and married Debbie Wiest in 1972 and shortly after moved to... Full story
It's that time of year when ice anglers and other recreationists head out to Montana's "hard" waters for the winter season. Whether ice fishing, ice skating, hunting, snowmobiling or just taking a walk, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff reminds recreationists that safety should be the number one concern during a day out on (or near) the ice. And when on the ice, remember: • Anglers and other recreationists should be familiar with the water body they plan to fish or recreate on. Pay close a...
Angie Paulsen, recent Executive Staff for Montana's Secretary of State, was sworn as Broadwater County Clerk & Recorder / Election Administrator. "The Clerk & Recorder/ Election Administrator job is an important position for Broadwater County, and I'm honored to serve in this capacity. I have tremendous respect for my predecessor, Doug Ellis, and I am dedicated to protecting the integrity of Broadwater County's elections." Melissa Franks, current Broadwater County Chief Deputy Treasure, was...
HELENA, Mont. - Together with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that the State of Montana reached its goal to more than double the number of forested acres put under management in 2021. Under the leadership of Director Amanda Kaster, the DNRC placed a collective 25,000 forested acres under management. In 2020, the state treated approximately 11,000 acres. "We set an ambitious forestry target for the year to match the...
Lately, I have been working on a longer statement providing some more in-depth details concerning the lawsuit that was pending against MDT concerning the rest area near the 90/287 interchange. That statement will hopefully occur soon. Although rumors and possible misinformation may float around, please know that the plaintiffs have chosen to drop the lawsuit for a plethora of reasons. This was not an easy or a happy decision, and a lot of sleep was lost over the issue. Due to the confidential nature of a lawsuit and the pending authorization...
The Three Forks Schools Adult Education program is seeking teachers for the 2022 session. Program Director Tyler Palmer is currently organizing this year’s schedule and said they have increased the pay to $25 an hour. Palmer is hopeful to start signups on February 1 and the program classes will start February 28. For more information about teaching, please contact Palmer at tpalmer@threeforks.k12.mt.us....
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Middle school students from across the state of Montana are invited to register for a free online mathematics contest set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. The American Mathematics Competition 8 contest is part of the American Mathematics Competition series developed by the Mathematical Association of America. The contest is designed to provide an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classro...
HELENA – The deadline for public comment on the 2022/20223 hunting regulation proposals has been extended from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Those interested can view the proposals and provide comment online at fwp.mt.gov/regproposals. Comments also can be submitted by email to fwpwld@mt.gov. This is a second opportunity for the public to provide input on 2022/2023 draft hunting regulation proposals. Earlier this fall, Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists offered science-based regulations proposals that combine some hunting districts, reduce some license a...
The Gallatin-City County Health Department, along with key partners and stakeholders, carefully reviewed the isolation and quarantine guidance provided by the CDC. A shift in process like this involves discussions with local healthcare facilities, workplaces, members of our Board of Health, and school staff. We wanted to move forward responsibly as a local health jurisdiction as we found ourselves trying to digest and then communicate these changes in guidance as effectively and concisely as possible. The Gallatin City-County Health Department...
A federal judge issued an order yesterday blocking the state's top election official from certifying candidates running for the Public Service Commission until the constitutionality of the commission's district map has been evaluated. Read the complaintDownload The Public Service Commission regulates companies that provide energy, garbage and water service to a captive customer base. At issue is whether the map that describes the boundaries of the PSC's five elected district seats should be... Full story
