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The Three Forks High School boys basketball team are the 2022 Montana Class B State Champions. The Wolves led from start to finish and captured the title with a 72-57 win Saturday night over Harlem at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman. Three Forks (23-5) had advanced to the finals with a 56-54 overtime win Thursday over Malta and a 65-54 semifinal win Friday over Bigfork. Following the championship game, Head Coach Terry Hauser said it felt surreal to capture the title. "I don't know if... Full story
The Three Forks City Council approved allocating an additional $15,000 for costs associated with the digging and testing wells for the public water supply at their March 10 meeting. The city will use $12,000 for conducting a 72-hour pump test of Test Well #6 and the remaining $3,000 for analysis. If Test Well #6 proves to have an adequate water supply, the city hopes to add it to the public water supply. Three Forks needs an additional water source to keep up with demand; however, several existing wells are out of commission due to poor water...
Gallatin County voters will be asked to decide on two local-option marijuana taxes as part of this year's primary election ballot. On Tuesday, March 8, the Gallatin County Commission unanimously voted to add the following two questions to the June 7 ballot for Gallatin County voters' consideration: • A 3% local-option sales tax on all non-medical (recreational) marijuana products sold in Gallatin County. • A 3% local-option sales tax on all medical marijuana products sold in Gallatin Cou... Full story
As I watched Russian troops march across the Ukrainian border in an unprovoked war that immediately made the world less safe for our kids and grandkids, I thought about the words of a World War I veteran from Great Falls named Mike Mansfield, spoken in the days after Hitler invaded Poland in 1939: "Democracy-as we know it, understand it, and love it-is today facing a challenge to its continuance. This challenge must be met, met by all who believe fundamentally in the process and [who] love the...
The Three Forks Middle School wrestling team ended the season in impressive style at the Montana State Middle School Championships in Lewistown. Competing at an all-class tournament with AA, A, B, and C teams, the Wolves showed the future of wrestling will continue to be bright in Three Forks by placing six and finishing an outstanding 14th out of 55 teams. Mathias Hogue came home with a championship for Three Forks at 115 pounds, Jacob Murphy finished in third at 100 pounds, and Wyatt Barker... Full story
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Continuing, Professional and Lifelong Learning will host a four-week course on planning and investing for retirement. The course will be held Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 6-27 in Animal Biosciences Building room 138 on MSU’s campus. Instructor Ed Tompkins will educate attendees on today’s investment landscape as well as principles to improve their planning for retirement. The course will cover the following topics: • The top 10 investment and retirement planning priorit...
The audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Johnny Appleseed will be held on Monday, March 28th @ 3:45 in the TFS New Gym. There are roles for students ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire...
The Willow Creek School Board met Tuesday afternoon to discuss potential changes for the district. With only 17 staff members in the Willow Creek School District, many find themselves working multiple positions. However, the Willow Creek School District is looking for applicants to fill two positions: a full-time custodian and a part-time secretary. Those interested in applying can call or go to the school for more information. High School Track Coach In the past, Willow Creek High School track coaches have stepped up because no one else...
The Rebekah Lodge #74 in Three Forks will celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Three Forks with a drive-in fundraiser. The March 17 drive-through Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (or sold out) at 120 E. Date across from the fire hall. The dinner will include corn beef and cabbage, red potatoes, a dinner roll, and a cupcake. The cost is $8.... Full story
Despite another round of promising weather outlooks, February did not bring the anticipated storms and was, overall, disappointingly dry. The main culprit was a stubborn ridge of high pressure off the West Coast that blocked Pacific moisture from flowing to the Rocky Mountain region. Southwest Montana only received 50-80% of its typical precipitation and even set record low accumulations for February, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SNOTEL period of record data....
BOZEMAN - In recognition of its efforts to help student veterans succeed, Montana State University has been named a Top Ten Military Friendly School by the website MilitaryFriendly.com, ranking third in the nation among peer institutions. The honor is MSU's highest ever from the organization. It comes after MSU was ranked ninth last year, earned a gold ranking in 2020 and earned a silver ranking in 2016. Now in its 21st year, the Military Friendly Schools list is considered one of the premier...
New demands for water across Montana have highlighted the flaws of the existing water administration and management system. With support from the governor’s office and executive branch feedback, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is leading a comprehensive review of water management and administration as part of the Governor Greg Gianforte’s Montana Comeback Plan and Red Tape Relief initiative. “After almost 50 years of piecemeal adjustments to the Water Use Act, we believe it is time to review our current water admin...
Congratulations to the Three Forks boys varsity basketball team on bringing home the Class B State Championship trophy! It takes years of sweat equity to pull of such a feat, and you boys - and your families – ought to be so proud. You have honored your community, and all of Gallatin County, with this accomplishment. I had the experience of officiating their game against Broadwater High this season, and it was so fun to experience a full, loud gym full of families and supportive Three Forks community members. The Wolves won convincingly, and it...
