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7 Three Forks High School graduate and current University of Montana Western student Cadence "Cady" Brown recently accomplished an impressive feat by winning the Collegiate Discussion Meet at the Montana Farm Bureau Federation Convention on November 20 in Billings. With the victory, Brown will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at the American Farm Bureau FUSION Conference, scheduled for March in Denver. After joining UM Western Collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers Club (YF&R) duri... Full story
At last week's Three Forks City Council meeting, City Clerk Crystal Turner presented the governing body with the annual Business License Report. According to City Ordinances, the business license season runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year. Turner reported that for the 2023-24 season, 228 businesses were licensed in Three Forks. The numbers included 10 new businesses and 18 that did not renew for various reasons. Turner said the numbers include brick-and-mortar businesses...
Prospera has been awarded $730,000 from Gallatin County to create a new loan fund to support affordable housing projects in Gallatin County. Funds come from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act and the State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This partnership builds on a history of collaboration between Gallatin County and Prospera to address local housing needs. The new loan fund will expand local financial resources for future affordable housing projects, reinforcing the shared commitment to creating sustainable housing solutions in Gallatin County....
The HRDC's Healthy KidsPack is available for Three Forks students. The program is a partnership between the school and the HRDC that provides nutritious bags of snacks and simple meals for students to take home for the weekend. According to the HRDC, the Healthy KidsPack strives to alleviate childhood hunger by providing nutritionally balanced, kid-friendly foods to area students in grades K through 12 every Friday for them to eat during the weekend. Providing this resource ensures that all...
Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his partner walked out of their home for the final time. The house had sold, and the new landlord raised the rent. They couldn't afford it. Their Social Security payments couldn't cover the cost of any apartments in northwestern Montana's Flathead Valley. Hilton's partner was able to move into her daughter's studio apartment. There wasn't enough space for Hilton, so they reluctantly split up. At 68 years old, he moved into his truck - a forest-green Chevy...
By Kirsten Smith, Heather Grenier, Mike Chavers, and Gallatin County Commissioners Gallatin County's youth are facing a mental health crisis. Fourteen percent of local teens reported attempting suicide last year, and 21% have seriously considered it. Yet many of these children have no local treatment options and are sent far from home to facilities designed for adults. This is a critical gap in care that we can address by supporting the development of a dedicated youth behavioral health campus... Full story
A few times a year, we will have family travel to Montana to visit us. While changing my set-in-stone weekly routine is always a bit stressful, I’m always happy to have people come and stay. Along with some wild conversations and a few drinks, food is always a key puzzle piece in ensuring they have a good stay. We always try to take them to some of our favorite local restaurants, and I also spend a crazy amount of time in the kitchen preparing something I hope will be remembered until the next visit. When my son visited a few weeks ago, I w...
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team extended its win streak to five games with two conference victories last week. The Lady Wolves (7-3, 4-2 5B) opened the week with a thrilling 42-41 win on January 16 at rival Manhattan. Head Coach Shayla Stemple said it was another big game for Maya Noble, who finished with a team-high 20 points and hit both the shot to send the game to overtime and the winning basket in the extra period. "I'm very proud of all the girls for battling and getting... Full story
A little over a week is left before the deadline of the 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp art contest. Artists must submit their work by Jan. 31. The Wetlands Protection Advisory Council will select the winning art in early February. The winning artist will receive a $2,000 cash prize and be featured on promotional materials throughout 2025. Last year, the first year of the contest, Florida artist John Nelson Harris won with his painting of a pintail. His painting was one of 70 submissions from artists around the country. The 2025 Montana...
From MSU News Service Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2024. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's and Dean's lists. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 14, 2025, and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President's List. An...
As residents of a Missoula mobile home park raise concerns about its sale to an out-of-state investment firm, a bipartisan pair of state lawmakers plan to introduce bills providing assistance and protections to those living in manufactured housing. Katoonah Lodges Mobile Home Park, owned by an estate including John Stahl and his siblings, is a 103-unit, 55-plus community located off Mullan Road west of Missoula. Stahl declined to talk to Montana Free Press about the pending sale. The Missoulian...
Increasing teacher pay, finding ways to get more money to school districts and boosting students' early math skills are on the agenda as Montana legislators plan to take up a broad range of proposals this year addressing the K-12 system's most chronic challenges. On the funding front, several House Republicans have already signaled plans to tackle one of the most pressing education issues in the state: teacher pay. Low starting salaries for early career educators are a driving factor in...
One night after a 55-47 road win at rival Manhattan, the Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team found themselves down 35-25 with 1:40 left in the first half to visiting Lone Peak. After cutting the lead to 36-33 at halftime on January 17, the Wolves (8-1, 6-0 5B) would explode in the second half, outscoring the visiting Big Horns 52-19 on their way to an impressive 84-55 victory. Head Coach Terry Hauser said Lone Peak was making some tough shots in the first half and needed to do a... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 18, 2025 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/17/25 00:01 CFS25-008069 PATROL CHECK HEIGHTS CIR and MAMMOTH FORK DR LE - Documented 00:04 CFS25-008070 PATROL CHECK COTTONWOOD RD and PASHA LN LE - Documented 00:13 CFS25-008075 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and DRIVEWAY (123.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:14 CFS25-008076 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 00:15 CFS25-008078 PATROL CHECK TAWNY BROWN LN and BOBCAT DR LE - Documented 00:23 CFS25-008081 PATROL CHECK WHEAT... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 19, 2025 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/18/25 00:09 CFS25-008591 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and W DRY CREEK RD (99.1 LE - Documented 00:19 CFS25-008596 NOISE LE - Documented 00:25 CFS25-008599 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 00:42 CFS25-008602 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 01:11 CFS25-008617 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 01:30 CFS25-008623 CRUELTY/NEGLECT CEDAR SHADE LN and CEDAR WOOD LE - Documented 02:01 CFS25-008629... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on January 20, 2025 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 01/12/25 07:21 24 : 24/7 01/12/25 07:43 MVA : MVA 01/12/25 08:40 24 : 24/7 01/12/25 10:09 ANIMAL : Animal 01/12/25 10:36 DIAMOND GULCH RD SLD : SLIDE OFF 01/12/25 13:34 DISVEH : Disabled Vehicle 01/12/25 15:19 CITASST : Citizen Assist 01/12/25 16:26 46.319100, -111.521273 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 01/12/25 18:59 24 : 24/7 01/12/25 20:27 24 : 24/7 01/12/25 23:31 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 01/13/25 02:25 N PINE ST NOISE : Noise 01/13/25... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 20, 2025 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/19/25 00:02 CFS25-009000 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:29 CFS25-009010 77 NELSON RD and SUNNY ACRES DR LE - Agency Assist 01:01 CFS25-009027 PATROL CHECK JACKRABBIT LN and SPANISH PEAK DR LE - Documented 01:08 CFS25-009030 PATROL CHECK BOBCAT DR and TAWNY BROWN LN LE - Documented 01:40 CFS25-009039 TRAFFIC STOP BAXTER LN and ACCESS (81.6 feet) LE - Case Generated 01:57 CFS25-009044 TRAFFIC STOP N 7TH AVE and MEDIAN (117.5 feet) LE - Warning... Full story
The Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling team will get the opportunity to compete in front of home fans this week. The Wolves will host a mixer with fellow Class A team Hardin and Laurel on Thursday, January 23. Matches will begin at 6 p.m. Three Forks will wrap up the week of competition on January 24 and 25 at the Class A Duals in Livingston. The Wolves opened last week on Jan. 14 with an impressive 40-34 dual win at Florence-Carlton. They also faced another slate of tough competition on January 14 and 15 at the 66th annual Cowboy Invitati...
The Bozeman Symphony’s free Family Concert returns with Adventures through Melody conducted by Music Director Norman Huynh on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Willson Auditorium, 404 West Main Street in downtown Bozeman. Designed for children ages 5-12, this engaging performance offers the perfect introduction to the orchestra for the entire family. Adventures through Melody will feature a dynamic mix of traditional masterpieces and contemporary works. The program includes iconic pieces such as Beethoven’s Promenade, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Julie...
The Montana Healthcare Foundation released three new reports analyzing Montana Medicaid. The reports found that the HELP Act – or "Medicaid expansion" – continues to expand health care access, improve health outcomes, and control health care costs. New findings from "2025 Medicaid in Montana" show that in addition to the program's benefits for the health of enrollees and the state's economy, Medicaid expansion has had a substantial impact on the health care system, particularly in rural areas. Specifically, reimbursement from Medicaid exp...
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities today announced that Waded Cruzado, president of Montana State University and a champion of the public and land-grant university mission, will become the association’s next president July 1. Cruzado has served as MSU’s president since 2010 and has led transformative growth at the institution, which has set records in enrollment, retention, academic excellence, research and fundraising during her tenure. This past summer, Cruzado announced her retirement from MSU as of the end of the aca...
In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight over how far the protection for abortion extends, and the final say will likely come from the seven-person state Supreme Court. With the arrival of new Chief Justice Cory Swanson, who ran as a judicial c...
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