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Articles from the March 6, 2019 edition


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  • Temperatures drop, ice jam near Logan

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    A crippling winter storm sent temperatures this week well below zero across Southwest Montana. According to accuweather.com, the low temperature in Three Forks was -32 on March 3, -39 on March 4, and -27 on March 5. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning until March 8 at 5:45 p.m. due to an ice jam on the Gallatin River near Logan. Water levels are reported to be below the flood stage in the area, but the risk for flooding will continue through the week. The Gallatin County...

  • Science fair project gives city heads up on arsenic in water

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    A middle school science project helped the City of Three Forks find out their water system had violated the Arsenic drinking water standard. At last week’s Council Meeting, Council member Teri Whitesitt said she received a text from Melissa Johnson who said her daughter Erica performed water testing as middle school science fair project and found high levels of arsenic in the school’s drinking fountains. Mayor Steve Hamilton told the governing body the arsenic levels from the fountains were substantially high, and as soon as the city lea...

  • COLUMN: Storm People

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    When a severe winter storm hit recently, I didn't think it would stick around for nearly a week. I'm over the freezing cold, horrible roads, snow everywhere, crappy drivers and everything else that has to do with winter. For the first time I really understand snow birding and how all the local residents must really be enjoying the warmer temperatures while the rest of us adjust the pillows in our igloos. While I own a 4-wheel drive vehicle, it has a problem with the battery, so we have had to...

  • Wolves open state Wednesday against Poplar

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    For the second straight season, the Three Forks High School boys basketball team is headed to the state tournament. The Wolves will open the Class B Tournament Wednesday, March 6 at the Belgrade Events Center at 3 p.m. against Poplar, the top seed from the Northern B Division. Three Forks qualified for state by finishing second at last week's Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings. The Wolves defeated Lodge Grass 63-57 in the quarterfinals, Huntley Project 57-48 in the semifinals, and...

  • Lady Wolves punch ticket to third consecutive state tourney

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    The Three Forks High School girls basketball team is returning to the Class B State Tournament. The defending state champion Lady Wolves won two games last Saturday and clinched their spot at next week's tournament in Belgrade with a 58-48 win over Big Timber in the Consolation Championship. The Lady Wolves will open the state tournament at the Belgrade Events Center Thursday at 1:30 p.m. against Florence-Carlton, the top seed from the Western Division. DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT It was an incredible...

  • Montana lawmakers Debate Bison Grazing, Vaccines and Country Of Origin Labeling

    Shaylee Ragar and Tim Pierce, UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism|Mar 6, 2019

    HELENA - The 66th Montana Legislature is at its halfway mark and that means that any general bills that did not make it through their first house before the transmittal deadline are effectively killed. About sixty bills have passed both houses and have reached the governor's desk. Gov. Steve Bullock said one of the most impactful laws he's signed is House Bill 159, which will add about $77 million in funding for K-12 education. "I'm glad that the education committee got that to me early on,"...

  • Wolves lose heartbreaker at state

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    It was a heartbreaker Thursday afternoon for the Three Forks High School basketball team. Leading 52-35 at the end of the third quarter, the Wolves were outscored 26-9 in the fourth by Poplar and would eventually fall 68-67 in overtime to the Indians in the opening round matchup at the Class B State Tournament in Belgrade. Three Forks will next play Thursday morning at 9 a.m. against the loser of Big Fork and Big Timber. Following the game, Wolves head coach Terry Hauser said the team still has...

  • Wolves season comes to an end at state

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks|Mar 6, 2019

    Another strong season that featured their second consecutive trip to the state tournament came to an end Thursday morning for the Three Forks High School boys basketball team. The Wolves (17-8) were eliminated from the Class B Tourney with a 51-40 loss to Big Timber at the Belgrade Events Center. Three Forks was led in scoring by senior Colter Miller with 17. Bryce Olson was also in double figures with 10, Dustin Dalke added six, Corey Yecny had five and Micaiah Hauser finished with two points....

  • Lady Wolves fall to Florence-Carlton, face Harlem Friday

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    The Three Forks High School girls basketball team fought valiantly till the buzzer but were unable to pick up the victory Thursday in their opening round matchup against Florence-Carlton at the Belgrade Events Center. After dropping a 50-48 contest to the Lady Falcons, the Lady Wolves will next play Friday at Noon against Harlem who fell earlier in the day 40-37 to Forsyth. The Lady Wolves would trim a 13-point deficit to two with 42 seconds left in the game on a three pointer from Kyle Olson. T...

  • Lady Wolves upend Harlem, play at 11 a.m. Saturday

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    The Three Forks High School girls basketball team continued their season Friday afternoon with a 61-40 victory over Harlem at the Class B State Tournament in Belgrade. Kyle Olson had a monster night with 33 points and Kendall Lynn was also in double figures with 11. Erin Welter and Paeton Ohs each had five, Lily Jones finished with three and McKenzie Feddes and Breanna Bloch each added two. The Lady Wolves will play tomorrow in an elimination game at 11 a.m. against the loser of tonight's...

  • Three Forks headed to consolation championship

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Mar 6, 2019

    The Three Forks High School girls basketball will play tonight for the Class B Consolation Championship and a chance to finish third at state. The Lady Wolves defeated Columbus 43-36 Saturday morning to advance to the game where they will play Missoula-Loyola at 6 p.m. at the Belgrade Events Center. It was a strong defensive performance for Three Forks who did not give up their first points of the game until under a minute left in the first quarter and took a 5-1 lead at the end of the first...