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On March 9, 1974, the Three Forks High School Boys’ Basketball team picked up the first state title in program history with a historic 58-51 victory over Terry. Later this month, the team will be recognized at a special 50th Anniversary Ceremony in Three Forks on Thursday, February 8, 2024, when the Wolves basketball teams host Lone Peak High School. Several players from the 1973-74 Class B State Title team recently shared memories from the incredible journey to a championship. The path to t... Full story
The Headwaters Utility Association (HUA) recently announced the opening of its groundbreaking wastewater treatment facility at the intersection of Interstate 90 and Highway 287. Since its launch in March 2023, this fully operational facility has become the first of its kind in Montana to incorporate reclaimed water reuse as a key component of its innovative approach to wastewater treatment along with water conservation. At the core of the treatment plant lies a modular and scalable Membrane BioReactor (MBR) system, which combines a... Full story
In 2023, the Montana State Legislature passed the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act (SLIPA), which appropriated $20 million from the state general fund to the Montana Department of Commerce to be distributed to incorporated cities and towns as grants based on infrastructure repair and maintenance. $172,000 of this funding has been set aside for the City of Three Forks, requiring a 25 percent match of $43,000. At last week's Three Forks City Council meeting, the governing body approved a... Full story
Over the years, I’ve learned that a first impression is not always the best way to judge a person. Sometimes, people are standoffish, and you’ve got to get to know them a little bit better, and sometimes, people have bad days. One of the best examples is my friend, “Granny.” When I moved to Montana nearly nine years ago, I was overwhelmed. While I had plenty of experience in the newspaper business, I was not quite prepared for how difficult it would be to take over an established publication in Whitehall. Every day was a learning experie... Full story
It might be an understatement to say the Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball team had a tremendous start to their January 26 home game against Townsend. The Wolves came out firing on all cylinders on both sides of the court, taking a 28-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 49-13 lead into halftime on their way to an 83-39 win over the Bulldogs. Following the game, Three Forks Head Coach Terry Hauser lauded the offensive play from his team. "We've been struggling since the Manhattan... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team was dominant from start to finish in a January 26 conference road victory over Lone Peak. The Wolves (7-8, 3-6 5B) quickly jumped out to a 24-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and had a 35-15 lead at halftime. "I think the girls really need that win. We needed that confidence builder," Head Coach Lacy Noble said. It was a massive night for Maddie Tesoro, who had a game-high 27 points. AdaRae Thomas was also in double figures with 10,... Full story
The four seniors on the Three Forks/Ennis High School Wrestling team were recognized before last week's Wolves home finale against Livingston and Florence/Carlton. Three Forks/Ennis Head Coach Nye Howey said he's had the opportunity to coach Cole Rogers, Gabe Hungerford, Jack Hayder, and Alex Fletcher since they were five years old and in the Little Guys Wrestling program. "These four seniors mean a lot to me and are part of my family. It is hard to see them go. They are awesome leaders; they... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with Montana State University (MSU), have brought on new staff and students in preparation for this year's field season to study rainbow and brown trout declines and fish health concerns in the Jefferson Basin. FWP recently hired a new fisheries technician based in Dillon to support efforts in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby and Madison rivers, including upcoming studies with MSU. That work will include three PhD students and support staff who will b... Full story
The closing of 2023 brought another reason to celebrate a year of successful land conservation efforts for the Gallatin Valley Land Trust. In cooperation with generous landowners, GVLT closed their 128th conservation easement on a 407-acre property located along the Jefferson River west of Three Forks. In a release, the GVLT said they are grateful to the family who chose to forever conserve their productive agricultural land that will continue to produce grass hay, alfalfa, and sainfoin. The... Full story
The lineup has been announced for the 2024 Rockin' the River Music Festival, which will be held from August 8 to 10, 2024, at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. Main Stage acts for the 2024 festival include Stone Temple Pilots, the Wallflowers, Smashmouth, Hinder, Hoobastank, The Cadillac Three, Tim Montana, Blacktop Mojo, Liliac, Cody Parks & The Dirty South, Smile Empty Soul, and Simon Says. Tickets and camping for this year's event will go on sale on Thursday, February 1, and can be purchased at... Full story
MSU News Service Tayla Moeykens of Three Forks is one of 40 Montana State University seniors who, along with their faculty and staff mentors, will be recognized on Friday, February 16, at the 42nd annual Founders Day Awards for Student Excellence event. Moeykens who is studying Business Marketing in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, will be honored along with her mentor, Eric Van Steenburg. Honored students are nominated by faculty in their respective colleges or departments. Qualified nominees must have at least a 3.0... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species. “In Montana, wolverines continue to do well and inhabit much, if not all, of their available habitat,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala. “We work closely with our neighboring states to ensure the continued conservation of these iconic species. Federal protections in this case will only get in the way of good conserva... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 28, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/27/24 00:00 CFS24-012994 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 00:34 CFS24-013006 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and DRIVEWAY (67.5 LE - Documented 01:01 CFS24-013012 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:22 CFS24-013021 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Documented 02:00 CFS24-013026 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:06 CFS24-013028 HARASSMENT W BABCOCK ST and DRIVEWAY (50.8 LE - Unable to 02:16 CFS24-013029 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:30 CFS24-013032 TRAFFIC STOP LE -... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 29, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/28/24 00:01 CFS24-013485 OUT W/ VEHICLE E NEAL ST and ALLEY (29.9 feet) LE - Documented 00:04 CFS24-013487 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.1 LE - Warning 00:17 CFS24-013494 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:23 CFS24-013498 PATROL CHECK TRAVIS WAY and MANHATTAN SOUTH LE - Documented 00:35 CFS24-013507 PATROL CHECK GODFREY WAY and KERI ST (119.8 feet) LE - Documented 00:36 CFS24-013509 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 00:56... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on January 29, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 01/21/24 01:08 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/21/24 01:53 PINE AND B ST TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/21/24 02:06 4TH AND CEDAR TSTOP : Traffic Stop 01/21/24 03:41 HWY 12 E THAZ : Traffic Hazard 01/21/24 06:46 HWY 12 E MVA : MVA 01/21/24 07:36 46.324732, -111.295280 THAZ : Traffic Hazard 01/21/24 12:51 HWY 12 E FOLLOWUP : Follow up 01/21/24 16:43 MVA : MVA 01/21/24 17:58 C ST MEDEMER : Medical Emergency 01/21/24 18:05 HWY 287 MVA : MVA 01/21/24 21:35 PRICE RD FOTHER :... Full story
Mel Obrigewitch, 86, of Three Forks passed away Thursday Jan 11. Services will be announced in the spring or early summer.... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 30, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/29/24 00:06 CFS24-014040 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and SEEWAY RD LE - Documented 00:14 CFS24-014045 TRAFFIC STOP N MAIN ST and N RAILWAY AVE (28.5 LE - Warning 00:20 CFS24-014064 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF TOWN CENTER AVE and OUSEL FALLS LE - GOA / UTL 00:22 CFS24-014049 GUNSHOTS FRONTAGE RD and 13TH ST (109.5 feet) LE - Case Generated 01:41 CFS24-014065 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Case Generated 02:04 CFS24-014067 OUT W/ VEHICLE JACKRABBIT... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on January 31, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/30/24 00:10 CFS24-014583 BITE TOWN CENTER AVE and LONE LE - Documented 00:23 CFS24-014587 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 07:16 CFS24-014670 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Warning 07:32 CFS24-014672 PATROL CHECK N 19TH AVE and RAWHIDE RDG (35.2 LE - Documented 07:44 CFS24-014675 PATROL CHECK CHURCHILL RD and DRIVEWAY (158.9 LE - Documented 07:48 CFS24-014677 OHMAN S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Agency... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 1, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 01/31/24 00:18 CFS24-015184 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:23 CFS24-015186 BURGLAR GARDEN DR and MILL TOWN LOOP LE - 00:41 CFS24-015193 NOISE EASTWOOD DR and ACCESS (73.9 feet) LE - Documented 01:55 CFS24-015207 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 02:15 CFS24-015211 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 02:27 CFS24-015215 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and DRIVEWAY (67.5 LE - Documented 02:30... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 2, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/01/24 00:25 CFS24-015677 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and COTTONWOOD RD LE - Documented 00:38 CFS24-015681 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and CHIEF JOSEPH LE - Documented 00:40 CFS24-015683 PATROL CHECK AURORA LIGHTS DR and FIRELIGHT DR LE - Documented 00:42 CFS24-015684 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and SEEWAY RD LE - Documented 00:45 CFS24-015685 PATROL CHECK COOPER RD and BEACON RD (14.6 feet) LE - Documented 00:47 CFS24-015686... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 3, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/02/24 00:07 CFS24-016238 911 HANG UP PELICAN LN and DRIVEWAY (146.1 feet) LE - 00:09 CFS24-016240 FOLLOW UP LE - Documented 00:19 CFS24-016243 GUNSHOTS GOOCH HILL RD and GALLAHAD WAY LE - Documented 00:37 CFS24-016247 SUSPICIOUS S 29TH AVE and W COLLEGE ST (55.5 LE - Public Assist 01:55 CFS24-016264 AGENCY ASSIST INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ON RAMP LE - Agency Assist 06:37 CFS24-016290 BURGLAR LAURA LOUISE LN and DRIVEWAY LE - 06:42 CFS24-016291... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 4, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/03/24 00:03 CFS24-016793 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:07 CFS24-016796 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:11 CFS24-016798 PATROL CHECK LONE MOUNTAIN TRL and UPPER LONE LE - Documented 00:17 CFS24-016799 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Case Generated 00:20 CFS24-016800 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 00:47 CFS24-016805 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Citation 00:53 CFS24-016808 DOMESTIC HUFFINE LN and FALCON LN (167.8 feet) LE - Case Generated 00:57... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 5, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/04/24 00:02 CFS24-017212 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:09 CFS24-017214 911 HANG UP GLACIER MOUNTAIN LN and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:14 CFS24-017217 THREATS CRATER RIDGE LN and N RIVER ROCK LE - Documented 00:36 CFS24-017224 PATROL CHECK ASPEN LEAF DR and RAINBOW TROUT LE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-017227 PATROL CHECK GOOCH HILL RD and GALLAHAD WAY LE - Documented 01:07 CFS24-017231 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on February 5, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 01/28/24 02:21 EXPATROL : Extra Patrol 01/28/24 06:18 SPRUCE GROVE ACC : 911-Accidental 01/28/24 08:42 46.476084, -111.647165 911H : 911 Hang Up 01/28/24 10:44 CHEROKEE TRL CIVIL : Civil 01/28/24 10:49 HORIZON LOOP CIVIL : Civil 01/28/24 11:12 QUIET DR CIVIL : Civil 01/28/24 11:40 PROSPECT HILL RD CIVIL : Civil 01/28/24 12:35 TOWNSEND TOWN PUMP THAZ : Traffic Hazard 01/28/24 13:10 N OAK ST TRANS : Transport 01/28/24 14:45 FOLLOWUP : Follow up 01/28/24 15:10... Full story
