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There was fantastic news for a Three Forks business at last month’s 2024 Made in Montana Trade Show for Food and Gifts in Helena. Living Sky Grains, owned by Franck and Kari Groeneweg, was named “Best in Show Overall” at the annual event hosted by the Montana Department of Commerce. Kari said her family was honored and surprised by the award, as the show was full of amazing vendors showcasing their products. “We love farming in Montana, and we think Montana’s people are amazing. We enjoyed learn... Full story
The initial court appearance for a man charged in connection with a January 4 fatal head-on collision that killed 22-year-old Laysa Grewell on Interstate 90 near Three Forks has been moved. 23-year-old Alexander Norbert LeDoux, who has been charged with Vehicular Homicide While Under the Influence, Fleeing from or Eluding a Peace Officer, and six counts of Criminal Endangerment, was originally scheduled to appear in Montana 18th Judicial Court District Court before Judge Andrew Breuner on March 28. According to 18th District Court Judicial... Full story
8 is a milestone year for the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce, with the organization celebrating its 60th year. Next month, the Chamber will host its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Saturday, May 11, at the Three Forks Rodeo Barn. According to Chamber President Leann Bryant, the event will serve as the largest fundraising event of the year for a new Visitor's Information Center (VIC) in Three Forks. Bryant said that in the past, the Three Forks Area Historical Society graciously hosted a VIC in... Full story
The supplemental property tax bills heading to property owners around the state this spring, made necessary by a November Supreme Court decision, represent a monumental headache for both local tax officials and homeowners. They also illustrate how the tax issue has driven a wedge between Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican seeking re-election this year, and local government leaders across Montana's political spectrum. Nearly all of the dollars collected by Montana's property tax system flow,... Full story
The annual Three Forks High School prom is scheduled for Saturday, April 6. This year’s planning committee has been preparing for the Vegas-themed event, to be held in the Three Forks Historic Gymnasium from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight. The public is invited to attend the Grand March, held at 8:00 p.m.in the Main Gymnasium. Photography will be offered by Katie Sophia Photography while refreshments will be prepared by the Food Service of Three Forks Schools. Early bird ticket pricing is available and students bringing guests will need to complete a p... Full story
Dear TFS Parents & Stakeholders, During our recent March 19th Board meeting, the TFS School Board unanimously approved a levy proposal to be placed on the May election ballot. The district is encouraging all Three Forks community members to become informed about this levy and the factors leading to the decision to place a general fund operating levy before our voters. In the coming days and weeks, the district will share a variety of information that is intended to inform TFS district parents... Full story
Sometimes, the simplest things can bring back a vivid memory. For me, it was a wooden spoon. While we probably eat way too many snacks at our house, we try to at least make something homemade for dessert on Sundays. I used a wooden spoon to mix blueberry muffins a few weeks back when it transported me to a day I'd rather forget. Growing up, I would often go to my Aunt Margaret's house. Sometimes, it would be while my mom was at work, and other times, during the weekend when she was off bowling... Full story
It was quite the start of the season for the Three Forks High School Softball team. The Wolves scored two runs in the first, three in the second, and eight in their third on their way to a 15-0 victory over Ennis. The game was called after three innings due to the MHSA mercy rule. Three Forks senior Fallon Page had a remarkable day on both the mound and behind the plate. Page did not allow a hit over the three innings and finished with seven strikeouts. On offense, Page added two hits and 4... Full story
By JACK H. SMITH Three Forks Voice It was a tremendous start to the season for the Three Forks High School Track and Field team. Following the opening competition of the year at last week's Frenchtown Invitational, first-year Head Coach Dillon Gongliewski said there were some great performances across the board, with all-time best marks from those who have previously competed and eye-opening numbers from those who had just competed at their first-ever track meet. "Honestly it's kind of hard to... Full story
In a highly anticipated ruling last week, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's finding that four laws passed by the 2021 Legislature violate the fundamental rights of voters outlined in the Montana Constitution. The court's 125-page opinion closes out an appeal filed in November 2022 by Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen seeking the reinstatement of laws struck down by a district court judge in Billings. Those laws ended same-day voter registration, enacted new vote...
While many property owners in Gallatin County and throughout Montana were left in shock after receiving amended second-half tax bills late last month, the Department of Revenue has several programs available for property tax relief. Eligibility for the PTAP is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, and income qualifications. Legislative changes to the program for Tax Year 2024 include higher qualifying income levels and increased property market value eligible for tax assistance from $200,000 to $350,000. 100% disabled Montana...
George said the company didn’t have enough money to pay its employees. When he called state health and public assistance officials for help, he said, they told him they were swamped processing a high load of Medicaid cases, and that his residents would have to wait their turn. “I’ve mentioned to some of them, ‘Well what do we do if we’re not being paid for four or five months? Do we have to evict the resident?’” he asked. Instead, the company took out bank loans at 8% interest, George said. Montana officials finished their initial checks of who...
As spring weather approaches, we're all anxious to head outdoors, and bears are leaving their winter dens. This time of year, bears are waking up from hibernation and are pretty hungry. So, it's best for you, and for the bears, not to leave out anything that will attract their appetite or their curiosity. If you're outside working or recreating, you need to be aware that bears are out there, too. Anytime bears are not in hibernation, which is typically between the beginning of March and the end...
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on March 30, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 03/29/24 00:33 CFS24-043933 DUI NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - GOA / UTL 00:51 CFS24-043935 FOLLOW UP W BABCOCK ST and S 15TH AVE (141.6 LE - Documented 01:45 CFS24-043945 PATROL CHECK N RIVER ROCK DR and GREEN TREE LE - Documented 02:01 CFS24-043949 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 02:06 CFS24-043952 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 02:08 CFS24-043953 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Citation 02:58... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on March 31, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 03/30/24 00:06 CFS24-044383 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 00:32 CFS24-044391 OUT W/ VEHICLE GALLATIN RD and GOOSE CREEK RD LE - Documented 00:42 CFS24-044396 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and GATEWAY SOUTH RDLE - Documented 01:01 CFS24-044399 DISORDERLY MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Case Generated 01:01 CFS24-044400 FRAUD MERLIN DR and BEDIVERE BLVD (53.5 LE - Unable to 01:24 CFS24-044404 FAM DISTURB LE -... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on April 1, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 03/31/24 00:02 CFS24-044819 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and E CAMERON BRIDGE LE - Documented 00:07 CFS24-044821 PATROL CHECK JACKRABBIT LN and SPANISH PEAK DR LE - Documented 00:17 CFS24-044827 DUI AIRWAY BLVD and ON RAMP (97.3 feet) LE - GOA / UTL 00:23 CFS24-044829 TRAFFIC STOP LOVE LN and CREEKSIDE DR (100.1 LE - Warning 00:35 CFS24-044833 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Documented 00:56 CFS24-044838 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Documented 01:07 CFS24-044840 DOMESTIC... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on April 1, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 03/24/24 01:15 SPRUCE AND B ST TSTOP : Traffic Stop 03/24/24 01:21 WELFARE : Welfare Check 03/24/24 02:07 TOWN PUMP TSTOP : Traffic Stop 03/24/24 03:00 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 03/24/24 07:49 ANIMAL : Animal 03/24/24 08:02 ANIMAL : Animal 03/24/24 08:54 CONFEDERATE GULCH RD CB : Control Burn 03/24/24 10:24 EXPATROL : Extra Patrol 03/24/24 11:52 PRIVCOMM : Privacy in Communications 03/24/24 14:00 CANTON LN CB : Control Burn 03/24/24 14:12 CO : City... Full story
The Headwaters Lager Festival is headed to Three Forks. Bridger Brewing announced last week that a one-of-a-kind celebration showcasing the finest lagers from across the Treasure State will take place on Saturday, June 1, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at their Three Forks location. All proceeds from this year's festival will be donated to the Southwest Montana Mountain Biking Association. Over 15 Montana breweries will be showcased at the event, which will also include music from Roadrunner and Chester...
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state. Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C.,...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host an event next month bringing together volunteers to repair trails and manage weeds at the park in connection with Earth Day. The event will be held on Saturday, April 20. Volunteers who wish to participate should arrive at the campground pavilion near the lower visitor center at 8:15 a.m. Volunteers and park staff will be repairing the park's damaged and winter-worn trails, as well as removing invasive weeds to keep the park healthy and easy to use. No...
The board of trustees at Vigilante Electric Cooperative (VEC) is proud to announce the hiring of Trevor Parke as its new chief executive officer. Parke brings more than two decades of experience in utilities to VEC. "We are delighted to welcome Trevor as the next CEO of Vigilante Electric Cooperative," said Andy Johnson, board president. "His extensive background in the electric utility space and his appreciation for the cooperative business model makes him an ideal fit to lead us into the future."...
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on April 2, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 04/01/24 00:03 CFS24-045220 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:21 CFS24-045223 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 00:31 CFS24-045224 PATROL CHECK COUNTRYSIDE LN and BAKER ST (37.1 LE - Documented 00:33 CFS24-045225 OUT W/ VEHICLE N 7TH AVE and W BIRCH ST (54.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:39 CFS24-045226 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 00:50 CFS24-045229 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on April 3, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 04/02/24 01:49 CFS24-045777 ASSAULT RETIREMENT LN and THORPE RD (152.1LE - Case Generated 02:04 CFS24-045780 AGENCY ASSIST ROTTWEILER LN and DRIVEWAY (67.3 LE - Agency Assist 03:17 CFS24-045787 TRAFFIC STOP WINGS WAY and DRIVEWAY (139.9 feet) LE - Citation 03:33 CFS24-045790 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 06:28 CFS24-045803 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 06:41 CFS24-045804 OUT W/ VEHICLE HUFFINE LN and DRIVEWAY (36.6 feet)... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on April 4, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 04/03/24 00:42 CFS24-046275 PATROL CHECK WOODEN SHOE LN and WOODEN SHOE LE - Documented 00:46 CFS24-046277 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 01:53 CFS24-046289 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Documented 02:16 CFS24-046293 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ON RAMP LE - Documented 02:19 CFS24-046294 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS LE - Documented 02:21 CFS24-046295 TRAFFIC STOP GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (29.3 feet)... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on April 5, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 04/04/24 00:55 CFS24-046835 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and FRONTAGE RD (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 01:03 CFS24-046836 PATROL CHECK TALC RD and DRIVEWAY (156.1 feet) LE - Documented 01:07 CFS24-046839 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and FRONTAGE RD (164.9 feet) LE - Documented 01:20 CFS24-046840 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 01:39 CFS24-046842 PATROL CHECK FRONTAGE RD and INTERSTATE 90 LE - Documented 01:51 CFS24-046845 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and O... Full story
