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Twenty four year-old Zachary Eugene Norman has been charged with two counts of deliberate homicide resulting from a shooting incident early Saturday morning in Three Forks. The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has released the victims' names as Brendan Estabrook of Three Forks and Chase Estabrook of Butte. Norman, of Three Forks, was appeared Tuesday in Gallatin County Justice Court where his bond was set at $1 million. According to court documents, the Gallatin County Dispatch received a... Full story
To keep up with the increasing demand for housing in the Gallatin County, between 94 to 217 homes need to be built in the Three Forks area by 2026, a study presented to the City Council on Jan. 10 said. The study, conducted by Future West and the One Valley Community Foundation, identified housing problems throughout the Gallatin Valley, as well as solutions local governments could use. Randy Carpenter, the Planning Consultant to the city of Three Forks, stressed that changes need to be made to... Full story
In a surveillance report released last Friday, health officials reported that as of January 13, there are currently 2,539 active Covid-19 cases in Gallatin County. In a weekly press conference, Gallatin City-County Health Officer Lori Christensen said there was a 22% increase in cases from the previous week, and they are doing their best to keep up with the current demand. "The message is we have a very high transmission and a lot of cases in our community right now," she said. As far as daily t...
Three Forks Schools continues to evaluate current practices with the goal of a safe and productive environment for both students and staff. One modification to current safety protocols that was implemented prior to coming back from winter break was a more controlled entry to the school. Moving forward the TFS campus entrances will remain locked during school hours. Main doors will be unlocked at arrival and dismissal, but will remain locked throughout the remainder of the school day and also during after school program hours. There is a...
The grizzly bear. The wolf. The cougar. These magnificent creatures, apex predators, how can we not admire them? People cross the world for the opportunity to see one in the wilds of Yellowstone or Alaska. There, we view them from a distance, free to indulge our awe in safety. It has been a long time since Americans lived in fear of wild beasts. But now that fear has returned. Fear felt not just in the woods, but also in cities and towns: Paradise, California; Talent, Oregon; and now in suburban Superior and Louisville in Colorado’s Boulder C...
Dear Editor and the Citizens of Broadwater County: I want to let the voters of Broadwater County know that I, Nick Rauser, have officially filed to run for the Broadwater County Sheriff. I look forward to speaking with as many voters/residents as I can this year. So far, I have had a lot of support and kind words, and I truly appreciate all the support. I understand that there are issues that we need to work on to continue making Broadwater County a great place to live. Things are getting better, and I know that I am the one who can continue...
Marshall Swearingen MSU News Service BOZEMAN — With $6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Montana State University will continue to offer services for improving road safety in Montana and rural areas nationwide. The new four-year grant provides comprehensive funding for the National Center for Rural Road Safety, or Rural Safety Center, which is housed in MSU’s Western Transportation Institute. The funding will enable trainings, technical assistance and resources for local and state governments to reduce deaths and serious inj...
It was a strong performance last Saturday for the Three Forks High School girls basketball team. The Wolves bounced back from a 46-32 road loss Friday at Manhattan Christian with a 51-34 win over visiting East Helena. Head Coach Mike Sauvageau was pleased with the intensity and unselfish play from his squad. "We were getting good shots, making the extra pass to set people up, and not trying to force shots," Sauvageau said. Three Forks was led in scoring by Jayden Woodland with 17, and Ashlyn...
The Three Forks High School boys basketball team bounced back from their first loss of the year in impressive fashion with a 72-42 home win over Class A East Helena. After falling the previous night 65-42 at Manhattan Christian, the Wolves had a huge second quarter outscoring the Vigilantes 26-6 to take a 34-12 lead at the half. Head Coach Terry Hauser said it felt good to get back on the floor after the tough game Friday. “I was so proud of the kids with the effort they played with and more i... Full story
One of Montana’s leading providers of behavioral health services will no longer have an operating contract with Gallatin County as of Feb. 2. Citing several breaches of its agreement, Gallatin County Commissioners and County Attorney Marty Lambert notified Western Montana Mental Health Center in a letter Monday that the “Gallatin County hereby advises all of you that WMMHC has, on multiple occasions, breached its contractual obligations to the County, including but not limited to, the provisions outlined below,” stated an accompanying Jan....
In late December, the City of Three Forks submitted FEMA Building, Resilient, Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant applications to the state of Montana. According to City Treasurer/Flood Plain Administrator Kelly Smith, the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) returned the applications with several things to change and correct. At last week’s Council meeting, Smith told the governing body they would work with Headwaters Economics and Great West Engineering to submit it to the state, who has to s...
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced plans to increase access to at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for Montanans. The governor has secured approximately 650,000 tests which will be distributed statewide through local public health departments. The tests will be available at no cost to Montanans. "As the state of Montana, like the rest of the nation, faces a new surge with the omicron variant, testing is a critical tool to help keep people safe with early detection," Gov. G...
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has been receiving calls from multiple residents reporting a scam involving their office. The latest scam type is an elaboration on an old one. The caller says they are from the Sheriff's Office, informs the victim that they owe the GCSO money for some reason, and tells them to get gift cards to send over the phone in order to avoid arrest. These calls can look and feel very convincing. It is easy to clone the GCSO phone numbers and deputy names are publicly...
One seat on the Board of Trustees of the Three Forks School Board is set to expire in May. Candidates must reside in the district, be at least 18 years of age, and must be registered to vote. Anyone qualified to run must file a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy with Lisa Morgan, District Clerk, prior to March 24, 2022 in order to appear on the ballot. Please contact lmorgan@threeforks.k12.mt.us with any questions....
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February. Fabulous Fridays will run from Feb. 4 through March 25, with webinars from 10 to 11 a.m. The series is in partnership with the Montana 4-H Foundation and MSU 4-H Center for Youth Development. Topics for the eight-part series include how to write a letter of last instruction; what tasks survivors need to accomplish after the death of a person; tools to avoid probate; is it better to make g...
The Three Forks High School wrestling team did not disappoint when they traveled to compete at last week's Rockwell Rumble at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. According to head coach Nye Howey, the Wolves were just a couple of points away from finishing in the top 10 at the tournament that featured 74 teams. Leading the way for Three Forks was 103 pounds sophomore Cole Rogers who finished in seventh place in a bracket that featured several All-Americans (including Rogers)...
Don John McMillan, 86, of Willow Creek, passed away January 15, 2022, at Highgate Assisted Living Facility in Bozeman. Don was born on February 28, 1935, in Butte, MT to Earl and Lucille Macmillan. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1953. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1958. He married Judy Smith (of Ogden, Utah) on November 24, 1962. They resided in Ogden, Harrison, MT, and finally settled into Willow Creek, MT. Don worked at Trident Cement plant from 1969 to 2000. Don is... Full story
