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Last week, the Gallatin City-County Board of Health made a number of changes to local emergency rules that are meant to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Gallatin County. Changes include: • Extending the local face covering rule until May 27, unless otherwise amended or rescinded. The Board intends to meet again in early May to consider this rule. • Amending the local Phase Two reopening rule to allow 8 people per table at establishments such as restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and bow... Full story
A vehicle and numerous other items were taken last week from a residence in the Milligan Canyon area. According to Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle, the truck and items were stolen on April 4 around 6:15 a.m. on Cottonwood Road in Cardwell. Doolittle said the vehicle was taken from a residence where the owners were not home, and a neighbor saw the theft and called it in. In a Facebook post, a resident of the home reported other items stolen included six firearms, power tools, a MacBook and 50 pounds of beef. Doolittle said the truck... Full story
The discussion of a proposed rest area near the Town Pump in Three Forks will be on the April 22 agenda of the Montana Transportation Commission. The commission will meet on April 22 in Helena to discuss the proposed Bozeman Rest Area Replacement Project. The meeting will begin with public comment at 9 a.m. The project requires that the Design-Build Firm provide a property exchange in lieu of any other compensation or cost reimbursement. The appraised value of the current site at 19th Avenue in...
The Headwaters Ladies Golf League is excited to announce its season begins Tuesday, May 4th at 6 p.m. With a new President, Vice President and Golf Pro, the league is looking to double its size and allow more women the opportunity to be a part of this supportive community! Team Sign up is Tuesday, April 27 at the 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Three Forks, MT; only $200 per four-person team. If a participant is unable to attend this meeting, they can call the clubhouse and sign up prior. • E...
Three Forks School District did conduct interviews in early March with the purpose of filling the posted Superintendent position for the 2021-2022 school year. Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut was selected by the interview team for the position, followed by Board approval. Dr. Uthlaut comes to Three Forks from Missouri, where she is currently serving as the Missouri Director of School Improvement at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Jefferson City. She has worked in this capacit... Full story
Recently I saw a patient who had experienced two consecutive days of pain in his right upper abdomen. I questioned him, looking for clues of gallstones, liver mass, or maybe an ulcer in the small bowel, but his answers did not fit my expectations. The pain was located under his right ribs and radiated into his back, just as I would expect of gallbladder disease; but it was not triggered by eating, and the way the patient described the pain did not fit the profile of an abdominal disorder. Then, a lightbulb went off; I needed to look at his...
The other day I heard someone on a television show mention “Taco Tuesday.” This not only made me hungry, but it also made me take a trip down memory lane to my time in high school. I was never a huge fan of high school, but one thing I did thoroughly enjoy was leaving campus for lunch. There are school districts throughout the country that produce some really high-quality food but let’s say that mine was far from one of them. Another reason I could not wait for lunchtime was the social structure of the cafeteria, although I’m sure it was pro... Full story
Just when it seemed like the snowpack was on the right track to rebound from the dry December and January, March yielded substantially different weather patterns than the cold and wet conditions experienced during February. Snowpack percentages on March 1 were at a high point for the year, boosted by well above normal snowfall leading to near to above normal snowpack for almost all Montana river basins. “Unfortunately, March weather started off on the opposite trajectory. Warm, dry air spilled into the state during the fist week of the month a...
The date has been set for the annual Keith Pierce Memorial Mixer. Wrestling is scheduled to take place Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Three Forks Gym. Admission is free, and there is no tournament fee for competitors. Donation buckets will be available, with all proceeds going to the Keith Pierce Memorial Scholarship that is awarded to a wrestler. For more information, please contact Michelle Rogers at 461-9506....
Well, we made another revolution around the sun... which means we are seeing green grass coming, longer days, and if you find areas with standing water, insect larvae. Unfortunately, amongst those larvae if you know what to look for there may be mosquito larvae as well, we've already found numerous larvae. Although this year is starting out fairly dry which means fewer breeding/hatching areas possibly resulting in fewer adults. We shouldn't let our guard down as lower numbers doesn't...
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is accepting applications for the Madison River Work Group, which will work to develop recommendations to the commission on how to implement aspects of the Madison River recreation administrative rule. In accordance with the Madison River recreation administrative rule, which was adopted last year by the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the 12-person work group will be made up by three commercial outfitters with current Madison River Special User Permits, three non-commercial river users, two peopl...
Republic Services is once again providing dumpsters for spring cleaning in Three Forks. The dumpsters will be available on Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. until the six bins are full, or 3 p.m., whichever is first. Residents are invited to bring grass, leaves, and tree limbs cut to four-foot length or less. Those participating are asked not to bring tires, appliances, furniture, or other household trash....
Alice Irene Duffey Gottlob passed away Easter morning, April 4, 2021. She was 93 years young. Alice was born on January 24, 1928 to Emma (Pederson) and Sam Duffey and grew up at the family's homestead on Upper Deer Creek, east of Big Timber, Montana. She graduated from Big Timber High School in 1945 and married Keith Gottlob on November 19, 1950. They worked for several ranches throughout Montana before landing on the Lower Madison River working for Buck and Marcia Anderson's Climbing Arrow... Full story
Elaine Eva, 69, passed away on April 8, 2021 at Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. She was born May 27, 1951 in Sheridan, MT, the daughter of Clay Barney and Edith Paige. Elaine married Joseph Eva on June 18, 1970. Together they settled down in Three Forks, MT and raised three kids. Elaine was employed in many different fields in her lifetime, including owning and operating a house cleaning business. In her free time, she enjoyed crochet, watching her grandson wrestle, long conversations with cl... Full story
Three Forks, Montana was named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. “Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Three Forks are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy to a better quality of life. Additionally, participation in this program brings residents together and creates a sense of civic pride, whether it’s through...
It was a busy weekend for the Three Forks High School tennis team. Competing at last week's Simms Sing and Swing Event, the Wolves battled it out against six teams over the two days of action. After two weeks of competition, Head Coach Janna Lauver said she feels like everyone in the 2021 spring season is recovering from a year off due to COVID cancellations. She added in tennis; they are all working on teaching and training. "Some teams have seniors that have played three of four years while...
The Three Forks High School track and field team once again shined last week with some fantastic performances at a meet on April 9 in Livingston. Junior Jasmyn Murphy once again showed she is one of the best competitors in Montana with first-place finishes in the 200 meters, 300 hurdles, long jump, and triple jump. In the 200, Murphy won with a time of 29.31. In the 300 hurdles, she won with a personal record of 50.47. Murphy set another personal record in the long jump at 16-04.00. Murphy won...
