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During her childhood, Teri Whitesitt remembers making trips with her grandmother to dig clay they would use for pottery projects. This would spark a love interest in pottery at an early age for Whitesitt who had a long-time dream of opening a pottery studio. Her dream became a reality in 2020 when she opened the Next of Kiln Studio in Three Forks. The by-appointment-only business offers area residents the chance to come and paint pieces made by Whitesitt as well as lessons on the pottery wheel.... Full story
A collaborative effort launched in 2016 between government agencies and local government is currently in the process of updating the Flood Maps for the Madison-Ruby-Jefferson River Watersheds. The City of Three Forks hosted an open house last Wednesday to allow local residents both in-person and online to learn more about the updates that are a collaboration between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), four counties... Full story
Entering the 2021 Water Year on Oct. 1 there was a great deal of excitement about the possible “La Nina” winter forecasted for the fall and winter seasons. What would this mean for Montana’s winter air temperatures and one of Montana’s most precious resources, the snowpack? October delivered the predicted outcome, well below normal temperatures statewide and above average precipitation for most areas of Montana. Only the eastern border and southwest corner of the state would be missed by passing storms. Ending the month, snowpack was off to...
Three Forks Family, Career and Community Leaders of America continued a sixteen-year tradition of providing gifts and food baskets for families in need from Three Forks through their Sub for Santa project. Working with the Three Forks Market and Town Pump Foundation FCCLA members provided gifts for four children in addition to food baskets for their families. The project started in 2004 with funding from our sponsors in addition to funds raised through FCCLA fundraising projects throughout the... Full story
It’s oftentimes easy to get swept up in the negative news that can be seen all over the place. Sometimes a quick visit to social media can be an instant downer with the amount of not only negative news but also a lot of fake news. 2020 was a rough year for many because of the COVID-19 pandemic and it also saw a fracture of the nation because of local, statewide, and national elections. As overwhelming as this can be sometimes, it is also important to remember the good things in the world, which can especially be seen in Three Forks. While I hav...
Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin has been nominated by Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to serve as the next director of the Montana Department of Corrections. He retired from his post as Gallatin County Sheriff on Thursday, Dec. 31. "I will miss serving the people of Gallatin County as Sheriff and our Sheriff's Office family," Gootkin said. "I am honored and excited to be nominated by Gov. Gianforte to be part of such an incredible team!" The Gallatin County Commission voted Monday to appoint...
It will be a jam-packed week of action for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. The Wolves (0-3, 0-2 5B) fell 46-41 Tuesday at home against Twin Bridges, will be on the road on January 14 at Butte Central, and will wrap up the week Friday with a home game against in-county rival Manhattan Christian. In action last week, Three Forks fell on the road 63-51 to Manhattan Friday and lost 75-71 in double overtime Saturday to Townsend. In his pre-game talk prior to the Townsend game, Head... Full story
Things are starting to come together for the Three Forks High School girls basketball. One night after falling after an epic comeback 38-36 against rival Manhattan, Three Forks was strong from the start Saturday picking up a 49-44 win over conference foe Townsend. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau said getting their first win of the season was a great night for the team. Ashlyn Swenson had a huge night for Three Forks with 19 points. Kinzee Howey and Jasmyn also had big-time games, with both finishing...
HELENA -- A bill to reduce COVID-19 liability for Montana businesses and the first meeting of the Legislature's COVID-19 panel came during the first week of the session, a day after Republican leadership confirmed the first known positive test for the virus in a legislator late Thursday. Presumptive Chair of the COVID-19 panel, Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, announced in a press release Thursday that Rep. David Bedey, R-Hamilton, tested positive for the virus and was quarantining away from the...
The Three Forks High School Speech & Drama team competed in their fourth digital meet of the year last weekend, placing 1st in Speech, remaining undefeated on the season, and placing 2nd in Drama, their highest placing of the year. Molly Collins, Alexis Welch, Ally Kamps, AJ Boyd, Falisha Dale, and Josh Williams all won their individual events. Allen Wilcox, Finn Hanson, Mikey Olsen and Saryna Smith also placed in the top three of their respective events. The season is nearing its completion with one more regular season meet this upcoming...
