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Six members of the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department will travel next month to participate in the 33rd annual LLS Firefighter Stairclimb at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle. A “Pint Night” fundraiser to assist with expenses for the trip will take place on Saturday, February 24, at the Sawdust and Steel Brewery located at 123 W. Elm in Three Forks. The event from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. will include craft beer, extinguisher training, trivia, and games. According to Team Captain Charles Eas... Full story
The Three Forks City Council has a new member. At last week's council meeting, the governing body voted to select Reagan Hooton to fill the position vacated by former member Brooke McLees. Hooton will now serve in the seat, expiring on December 31, 2025. McLees was elected to the four-year position in November of 2021. In her letter of interest for the position, Hooton said she is a bookkeeper by trade, a voracious gardener, and a river explorer in her spare time. Born in Bozeman, Hooton wrote s... Full story
Later this year, Three Forks residents can vote on whether they would like to establish and fund a study commission to examine changing their form of local government. With the Montana Constitution requiring each city and county government to ask their voters if they want to review their local government every ten years, residents of the City of Three Forks will be given the opportunity twice in 2024. The Three Forks City Council voted last week to approve a resolution calling for a June 4, 2024, election on the question of conducting a local...
Last week, the Three Forks School District announced the amazing news of receiving a $5,000 Rural Reserve Grant. According to Superintendent Rhonda Uthlaut, the competitive grant was initiated by teacher Cathe Felz with the support of the entire Career and Technical Education (CTE) Team of Jessica Oehmcke, Ian Schilf, and Tyler Noyes. Uthlaut said the grant will help fund the development of an extended classroom and outdoor cooking area adjacent to the family and consumer science rooms, adding t... Full story
The Three Forks High School athletic department held a special ceremony last week with seniors Colten Hayder, Ari Judd, and Shane Williams all signing letters of intent to compete in college next season. Hayder and Williams will play football next season at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, and Judd will be a golf team member at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista. Hayder and Williams helped lead Three Forks this season to their first playoff victory in decades and were named to the... Full story
Mid-January and early February storms brought some much-needed snow to the region, but a third of Montana’s basins continued to post record-low snowpacks as of Feb. 7, a situation likely to produce low summer streamflows and uncomfortably dry forests heading into fire season. The deficit is most pronounced east of the Continental Divide, according to data from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Sun-Teton-Marias, Upper Missouri, Gallatin, Upper Yellowstone and Powder basins all saw lower-than-average precipitation during the month o...
Montana Department of Commerce announced today that the Montana Cybersecurity Grant Program has extended its application deadline to April 30, 2024. The program helps Montana businesses assess their cybersecurity readiness and enhance or develop their cybersecurity plans. “Commerce’s Cybersecurity Grant Program is committed to fortifying the digital defenses of eligible small to medium-sized businesses across the state to ensure the security of their operations,” said Paul Green, director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “We encoura...
The Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Board recently approved $24,166 in funding for the Three Forks Airport. The funding was part of over $3.2 million approved for projects statewide by the board during their January meeting. MDT Airport Airways Bureau Chief Karen Hallenbeck said the Three Forks Airport would be using the funding for their 10% sponsor share of the design portion of the construction of a taxiway for their hangar expansion area, adding the other 90% is funded by...
Plain and simple — people get sick. Right now, more than 250,000 predominantly low-income Montanans get help with health care through Medicaid — a state-federal partnership. Montana has overall and primary responsibility, while the Feds pick up most of the costs, averaging 80% (of total Medicaid spending). In 2022, the federal government provided $1.8 billion to cover health care for Medicaid-eligible Montanans who live in every county across the Big Sky. Remarkably, two-thirds of Medicaid recipients live in our rural communities. So, what is...
The other day, Melissa worked a little later than usual, so I decided to watch some television. Because I will get in trouble if I watch any of our favorite shows, I usually try to find a basketball game to watch, and if one isn't on, I'll often watch a cooking show. On this occasion, I watched a show where they showed the absolute theatrics of someone ordering fajitas at a restaurant. It was a pure spectacle as the server brought the cracking and popping piping hot cast iron skillet to the... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls’ Basketball season came to an end last week at the 5B District Tournament in Churchill. After losing a 53-51 heartbreaker to fourth-seeded Townsend in the opening round on February 15, the fifth-seed Wolves (8-12) were eliminated from the tournament with a 57-44 loss on February 17 to Ennis. Trailing 19-12 to Ennis at the end of the first quarter, Three Forks would fall behind 12 points early in the second quarter before a furious rally, cutting the lead to 26-2... Full story
Spring enrollment at Montana State University set a new all-time record, with 16,110 students attending classes at the state's largest university. It's the first time in the university's 131-year history that the spring headcount has surpassed 16,000. The new total represents a 3% increase over last spring, or 393 students. It's the fourth consecutive year of spring enrollment growth for Montana State, and the eighth year in a row that the spring total has topped 15,000 students. MSU is the...
The Three Forks Voice is excited to announce a new look for their website at www.threeforksvoice.com. According to Voice Publisher Melissa Jenkins, the new changes give the site a clean and modern look, allowing the publication to grow its online presence. "We are thrilled with the changes to the site, including a fresh new look at the top of the page that will allow those who visit to see the top stories and pictures of the week immediately," said Jenkins. "As we look to the future, our website will be critical to the growth of our... Full story
Hunter Education classes will be offered in several locations, including Logan, throughout southwestern Montana this year. Many of these classes are or will soon be open for registration. All in-person classes are free. Students must be at least 10 years old to take a Hunter Education class. Students must be at least 11 years old to take a Bowhunter Education class. The following Hunter Education classroom classes are scheduled in the region: • Belgrade: starting Feb. 23 • Helena: starting Mar...
Addressing his property tax task force at the group's first formal meeting Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte had two big messages: Figure out how to bring some permanent tax relief to Montana homeowners - and don't do it by recommending a statewide sales tax. "As we and all Montanans know too well, property taxes are too high. That's why we're here - Montana homeowners need relief," Gianforte said, detailing a list of goals that includes slowing how fast property taxes are growing and making it...
With a second-place finish in last week’s 5B District Tournament in Churchill, the Three Forks High School Boys’ Basketball team will be making their seventh consecutive trip to the Southern B Divisional Tournament and a February 28 matchup at the Metra in Billings at 2:30 p.m. against Lodge Grass. After opening the 5B District Tournament on February 14 with a convincing 76-44 opening-round win over Townsend, the second-seeded Wolves (14-7) qualified for Divisionals with a hard-fought 49-46 sem... Full story
A Broadwater County judge ruled last week in favor of a small coalition of landowners and water rights holders who challenged a subdivision proposed for an area already grappling with water supply and quality issues. In a sprawling, 85-page order, Broadwater County District Court Judge Michael McMahon chastised the Broadwater County Commission for authorizing preliminary plat approval of the Horse Creek Hills subdivision near Canyon Ferry, despite an “abjectly deficient” environmental assessment that failed to take into account impacts to wat... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 17, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/16/24 00:29 CFS24-023212 WELFARE CHECK GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 00:36 CFS24-023214 PATROL CHECK JACKRABBIT LN and DRIVEWAY (97.3 LE - Documented 00:57 CFS24-023220 PATROL CHECK JACKIE JO JCT and DRIVEWAY (14.6 LE - Documented 05:51 CFS24-023254 77 GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (0.2 miles) LE - Agency Assist 06:28 CFS24-023260 TRAFFIC HAZARD LE - Documented... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 18, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/17/24 00:30 CFS24-023700 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 00:36 CFS24-023701 AGENCY ASSIST INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.1 LE - Agency Assist 00:55 CFS24-023707 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 01:18 CFS24-023715 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Documented 01:21 CFS24-023716 THEFT MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Case Generated 01:29 CFS24-023717 AGENCY ASSIST S MAIN ST and W CEDAR ST (52.8 feet) LE -... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 19, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/18/24 00:22 CFS24-024158 DISORDERLY N MAIN ST and N RAILWAY AVE (28.5 LE - Documented 00:37 CFS24-024160 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 00:42 CFS24-024163 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 00:46 CFS24-024164 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:07 CFS24-024168 OUT W/ VEHICLE S BROADWAY ST and LEXINGTON AVE LE - Public Assist 01:54 CFS24-024178 AGENCY ASSIST MILL TOWN LOOP and... Full story
Page 1 of 6 MEDIA REPORT Printed on February 19, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 02/11/24 01:03 TF TOWN PUMP MEDEMER : Medical Emergency 02/11/24 08:30 24 : 24/7 02/11/24 09:25 ANTELOPE RD WELFARE : Welfare Check 02/11/24 10:16 CAMERON WAY Agency : Agency Assist 02/11/24 13:25 HIGH SCHOOL EVENT : Special Event 02/11/24 16:24 45.949438, -111.650856 911H : 911 Hang Up 02/11/24 18:18 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 02/11/24 19:01 4TH ST DIST : Disturbance (Unknown) 02/11/24... Full story
Most of America's public school teachers have advanced degrees, but studies show that highly educated teachers are seeing sharper declines in pay. TeacherCertification.com explored how salaries aren't keeping up even as more teachers earn post-baccalaureate degrees, citing National Center for Education Statistics data. Low teacher pay results in fewer young people entering the profession, fueling a nationwide teacher shortage. "We are not taking our country's economy and wellness seriously as...
Any puppy parent knows the struggle of preparing for a furry new addition. Most of the choices to make are pretty straightforward. Collars, leashes, tags, and toys are usually a matter of size, design, and color preference. But food? That's another story. What you feed your dog from a young age can significantly affect their health down the line. You may have spent a substantial amount of time considering different puppy foods, but what happens when your dog ages out of that stage? Determining... Full story
We've come a long way from what are thought to be the first constructed roads on earth, streets paved with mud bricks and bitumen built in Mesopotamia around 4000 B.C. Today, there are more than 4 million miles of finished roads across the U.S.—enough to circle the Earth 160 times. In between, society has seen considerable developments: from asphalt to concrete, private projects to federally funded efforts, and beyond. And these leaps aren't just in the field of construction, either. Improved r...
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on February 20, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 02/19/24 00:48 CFS24-024655 OUT W/ VEHICLE GALLATIN RD and LONE MOUNTAIN TRLLE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-024656 OUT W/ VEHICLE LITTLE BROOK LN and W RIVER ROCK LE - Documented 01:03 CFS24-024659 MISSING PERSON HIDDEN VALLEY RD and HIDDEN LE - Public Assist 01:17 CFS24-024662 TRAFFIC STOP BAXTER LN and N 19TH AVE (50.8 feet) LE - Case Generated 01:21 CFS24-024665 OUT W/ VEHICLE GALLATIN RD and N TAMPHERY CREEK LE - Public Assist 02:2... Full story
