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Montanans can anticipate a generally normal fire season this summer, a regional fire weather forecaster reported at a briefing last week in Bozeman. Dan Borsum, a Missoula-based forecaster with the Northern Rockies Coordinating Center, said springtime moisture has mitigated the impacts of a generally dismal winter snowpack in Montana. (Water supply forecasters noted in early January that half of their monitoring stations were reporting record-low accumulations due to an exceptionally dry... Full story
The Three Forks City Council unanimously voted last week to seek more information about possibly adding solar panels to the Sewer Lagoons. At the June 11 meeting, City Treasurer Kelly Smith told the Council that about four years ago, someone approached them about installing solar panels at the sewer plant, but the governing body did not seem too interested. According to Smith, the city spends $60,000 or more a year on power at the sewer lagoon, and Public Works Superintendent Steve Johnston thought it would be a good idea to add the possible ad... Full story
At a hearing Monday, June 17, in Bozeman, 18th Judicial District Court Judge John C. Brown sentenced Zachary Norman to 100 years in the Montana State Prison for the January 15, 2022, shooting death of Chase Estabrook in Three Forks. After a week-long bench trial in April 2024, Brown found 27-year-old Norman guilty of the deliberate homicide of Chase Estabrook and not guilty of the deliberate homicide of Brendan Estabrook. Following a jury trial in July of 2023, Brown announced a mistrial in the two deliberate homicide cases, with the jury... Full story
Earlier this month, the Three Rivers Medical Clinic in Three Forks reported encountering a handful of embedded ticks. Montana DPHHS Communications Officer Holly Matkin recently shared tips for area residents about tick removal and prevention. Matkin said if someone finds a tick, they should first remove it as quickly and safely as possible. "The longer a tick is embedded, the higher risk you are for developing a tickborne illness if that tick is infected –it gives the infection more time to t...
Project developers, policymakers and think tanks working in the capital-intensive arena of energy development say a new Montana-North Dakota high-voltage transmission line could be a game changer for an area of the American West that's seen limited expansion to its power grid in four decades. The North Plains Connector Line would be the region's first major grid expansion since the construction of a 500-kilovolt line that carries power from the Colstrip coal-fired power plant to population...
As I arrived at the Three Forks United Methodist Church on the morning of June 1, I could not believe how beautiful of a day it already was. A nice crowd arrived on a Saturday morning for the grand opening of the Greater Good Thrift Store, which was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and hosted by the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce. Standing outside, I chatted for a couple of minutes with a local business owner who echoed my thoughts on how nice of a day it was but also shared with me what a... Full story
With a weekly newspaper, it can be challenging to do a lot of traveling. Outside one or two weekend trips a year to my hometown, seven hours away in Wyoming, I don’t usually visit anywhere else. Because I cannot travel much, it’s always a treat when family or friends visit Montana. At the start of May, my uncle from Arizona contacted me about visiting while he was with his family on an extended trip throughout the western United States. I don’t see my uncle often, so spending a couple of days with him was nice. While they only stayed two nights... Full story
It’s that time of year again that those little biters are coming out and we just like to get a Public Service Announcement out to let people know we’re out in the fields, checking storm drains, and any standing water. Surveying, dipping, testing and treating. We have been working and repairing our 10 traps to get set out in various sites around the district. These traps give us a number of adult mosquitoes in the area. When the threshold is met we will adulticide, that’s when you will hear and see us more noticeable in the evening/night treat...
The Three Forks City Council voted last week to table comments and input on the latest draft of the Capital Improvements Project (CIP) until Tuesday, June 25. The city is currently working with Great West Engineering to update the CIP, a prioritized list of infrastructure projects with a schedule for the projects and funding sources. According to Jerry Grebenc of Great West Engineering, the CIP helps funding agencies see the city’s overall priority list and helps everyone understand their priorities. Mayor Randy Johnston said there is a lot t... Full story
A Montana State University researcher has announced the first confirmed detection of eclipse-induced gravity waves in Earth's stratosphere in data collected by students participating in an MSU-led nationwide atmospheric science program. Angela Des Jardins, director of the Montana Space Grant Consortium and an associate professor in the Department of Physics in MSU's College of Letters and Science, presented the findings Wednesday at the summer meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The... Full story
This summer, the Sacajawea Hotel will host four Porch Parties at their historic location in downtown Three Forks. The first event will take place on Thursday, June 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to owner Hillary Folkvord, this summer, they will be featuring Three Forks' very own Cierra and Mike, and each porch party will include live music with an outside beer and grill area for guests to enjoy local beer and good food. She added guests can bring their own chairs or blankets to sit out... Full story
Broadwater County is excited to announce the launch of TextMyGov text alerts and notifications which is a new text messaging service that provides residents with important information such as road closures, public hearings, and voter registration information direct to your phone. Broadwater County will officially launch the new text messaging service the week of June 24. You may receive a text message from 91896. This will be a legitimate text from Broadwater County. Users can opt-out of all...
Mel Obrigewitch, 86, of Three Forks, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. Funeral services will be held on July 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 101 S. Walnut Street in Townsend. Burial will follow at the Headwaters Cemetery in Three Forks. Afterwards, we will visit during a luncheon at the Three Forks United Methodist Church Annex, 124 2nd Avenue East in Three Forks.... Full story
The City of Three Forks Wading Pool at Stevenson Park is officially open for the summer season. The hours for the pool are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will close on all legal holidays. The City reserves the right to close the pool due to lack of staffing or inclement weather. RULES: 1. This is not a baby-sitting club. Please do not leave your children unattended if they cannot play/swim on their own. We do have attendants, but they are not lifeguards. 2. Be respectful! No running or horseplay, no foul... Full story
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced last week that the agency is conducting additional review of comments provided by members of the public on narrative nutrient water quality standards and while doing so, will temporarily pause its rulemaking efforts. “DEQ and the Nutrient Work Group have poured time and resources into getting this right,” said DEQ Director Chris Dorrington. “After more than 40 meetings over a three-year period, DEQ decided to move the process forward to formal rulemaking. I said when we publi...
With a wetter-than-average May in most of Montana, providing additional mid-season nitrogen to wheat could boost grain protein levels and increase profit, according to a Montana State University Extension specialist. "With the drought conditions last fall and winter, many producers likely fertilized with less nitrogen than normal due to lower than expected yields," said Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental...
Joining Governor Greg Gianforte, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple last week celebrated rising trout counts in the Big Hole River at a trout habitat improvement project. "Our latest annual spring survey numbers are promising and while they do give me hope, we still have a long way to go," Director Temple said. "I am proud of the department's biologists' hard work. We will continue to make the Big Hole a top priority." "The Big Hole is one of our prized rivers that supports...
Patricia (Parker) Gibson, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Parkhaven Retirement Community in Manhattan, Mt. Service are pending with the K&L Mortuary in Three Forks, MT.... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 15, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/14/24 00:11 CFS24-081648 PATROL CHECK ASPEN LEAF DR and UNK (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 00:29 CFS24-081649 PATROL CHECK HOMESTAKE DR and PROSPECT LOOP LE - Documented 00:35 CFS24-081651 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and BEAVER CREEK RD LE - Documented 00:43 CFS24-081652 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and RED CLIFF LE - Documented 00:47 CFS24-081653 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and RIVER RD (0.0 miles) LE - Documented 00:48 CFS24-081654 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD an... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 16, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/15/24 00:04 CFS24-082213 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:24 CFS24-082221 OUT W/ VEHICLE TAWNY BROWN LN and BOBCAT DR LE - Documented 00:25 CFS24-082223 TRAFFIC STOP N 19TH AVE and OFF RAMP (95.6 feet) LE - Warning 00:43 CFS24-082227 FOLLOW UP S 16TH AVE and DRIVEWAY (54.7 feet) LE - Documented 00:52 CFS24-082230 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:05 CFS24-082237 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and S 19TH AVE (207.5 feet) LE - Documented 01:09 CFS24-082238 TRAFFIC... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 17, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/16/24 00:00 CFS24-082718 911 HANG UP ARROW TRL and HIGAIN TRL (179.6 feet) LE - GOA / UTL 00:31 CFS24-082729 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:44 CFS24-082735 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 00:45 CFS24-082736 PATROL CHECK E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 01:01 CFS24-082739 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:27 CFS24-082742 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 02:35 CFS24-082758 PATROL CHECK AMSTERDAM RD and DRIVEWAY (67.5 LE -... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on June 17, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 06/09/24 00:19 I 90 EB TSTOP : Traffic Stop 06/09/24 07:31 46.405435, -111.590860 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 06/09/24 08:19 CANTON LN CITASST : Citizen Assist 06/09/24 08:41 24 : 24/7 06/09/24 08:41 24 : 24/7 06/09/24 09:34 MVAHR : Hit & Run 06/09/24 09:42 CITASST : Citizen Assist 06/09/24 10:28 SILOS RD CITASST : Citizen Assist 06/09/24 10:49 EXPATROL : Extra Patrol 06/09/24 11:14 46.386627, -111.572921 Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 06/09/24... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 18, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/17/24 00:45 CFS24-083194 FLAG DOWN S 16TH AVE and DRIVEWAY (37.6 feet) LE - Documented 01:17 CFS24-083204 DISORDERLY NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 02:13 CFS24-083211 TRAFFIC STOP E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Warning 03:40 CFS24-083218 17 EMS:HOT FIRE:HOT HENRYS DR and DRIVEWAY (135.4 feet) LE - Cancelled 03:55 CFS24-083221 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.4 LE - Warning 04:18 CFS24-083225 TRAFFIC STOP LE... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 19, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/18/24 00:01 CFS24-083688 DISABLED LE - Documented 00:29 CFS24-083700 TRANSPORT S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (54.7 LE - Agency Assist 01:07 CFS24-083712 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and FRONTAGE RD (164.9 feet) LE - Documented 01:21 CFS24-083714 NON INJURY INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Referred 02:36 CFS24-083724 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and RIVER RD LE - Documented 04:28 CFS24-083731 BURGLAR S 19TH AVE and STUCKY RD (161.7 feet) LE - Documented... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 20, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/19/24 00:08 CFS24-084185 911 HANG UP S WESTERN DR and W BABCOCK ST LE - Documented 00:24 CFS24-084187 WELFARE CHECK FRONTAGE RD and N 7TH AVE (0.1 LE - Case Generated 01:00 CFS24-084197 DVN FRONTAGE RD and N 7TH AVE (0.1 LE - Documented 01:40 CFS24-084207 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (23.1 LE - Documented 02:07 CFS24-084213 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Documented 02:52 CFS24-084218 FOLLOW UP REEVES RD W and DRIVEWAY... Full story
