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The popular Three Forks Ladies Night Fall Walk is set to take place next week. The fifth annual event is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. In 2024, participating businesses include Legacy Trading, Remuda Coffee, Plaza Bar, Roots Hair Studio, Gallatin Valley Vision, Be Lazy Quilting, Beyond Beauty, V42 Fitness, The Studio Gallery, Glacier Kettle Korn, Sacajawea Hotel, Iron Horse Café & Pie Shop, Three Forks Floral, Rusty Bucket Antiques, Town Club, Stageline Pizza,... Full story
Playing for the first time in the postseason, the first-year Three Forks High School Girls Flag Football team excelled with a second-place finish at last week's Southwest Divisional Tournament in East Helena. The Wolves opened the September 21 tournament with a thrilling 15-13 four-overtime win over Jefferson High School (Boulder) and fell 13-12 in another close game in the championship to host East Helena. "I'd like to thank the ladies for putting in all the hard work, the parents for all... Full story
The Broadwater County Commission is hosting a meeting next week in the Three Forks area. The commission's regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, at 6 p.m. at the Headwaters Livestock Auction at 25 Wheatland Road in Three Forks. According to Commissioner Lindsey Richtmyer, now that Headwaters Livestock Auction can host meetings again, they hope to hold quarterly meetings in the county's southern end. "This is the goal, but with recording requirements, the evening timeframe, and... Full story
On Sept. 15, dry pine needles littered the forest floor, forming a beige blanket over charred soil. Insect chatter echoed through the woods while a woodpecker pounded the trunk of a scorched Douglas fir, scattering chips of charcoal. In mid-July, when the Horse Gulch Fire burned at its most intense, firefighters cut a perimeter along the timberline's edge, just beneath a ridge's saddle. Now, a narrow lane of overturned soil, evidence of firefighting bulldozers, separated blackened earth from...
At last week’s School Board meeting, Three Forks Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut shared some potential good news for the district. Uthlaut reported that during a meeting with other school administrators, a new piece of legislation proposed for the 2025 meeting of the Montana State Legislature was discussed, which would double the Quality Educator program payment for each full-time licensed educator and other licensed professional at the Three Forks Schools. Uthlaut said Three Forks is not a...
You can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in Montana’s herds of elk, deer, and moose by getting your animal tested. By testing your animal for CWD, you are not only protecting our herds, but also the future of our hunting opportunities. Your test results help Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gather data to evaluate the effectiveness of CWD management. FWP needs samples not only from hunting districts (HDs) where CWD is known to be, but also in HDs where it hasn’t yet been detected. If we don’t know where it is, we can’t stop th...
On an evening where the highlight should have been watching Montana native Sean O’Malley fight at UFC 306, it instead turned into an all-out battle between myself and a pork butt. Unfortunately, the pork won, and I’m still paying for it. While we watch a lot of sports at our house, the UFC pay-per-views are always a highlight. It’s an even bigger deal when one of our favorite fighters is on the main card, like at the recent event at the Sphere in Las Vegas. We always try to plan out something great to eat to go along with the fights, and about...
The Three Forks High School Football team put an exclamation point on the finish of their non-conference schedule with a 53-12 Homecoming win on September 20 against visiting Anaconda High School. For the third straight game, the Wolves scored 40 points in the first half and finished with over 50 in a victory that included another strong performance for the Three Forks defense. Facing off against a pass-heavy Copperhead team, the Wolves were able to come away with four interceptions, including a... Full story
The Three Forks High School Cross Country team had some outstanding individual performances at last Friday’s Butte High Invitational. Senior Cass Violett once again shined for the Wolves, finishing 18th out of 124 runners in the boys’ varsity race with a time of 16:55.40. Teegan Gifford finished first out of 199 runners in the girls’ junior varsity race with a time of 21:33.20, and Bella Jones was 15th at 22:54.00. Dawson Petersen finished at 26:48.90, Isabella Meehan had a time of 30:53.00, Anna Dabling ended the race at 32:35, and Zoe Dabli...
The Three Forks High School Volleyball team showed plenty of promise in its lone match last week, September 19, against visiting Jefferson High School (Boulder). After losing the first two sets 25-13, 25-19, to the high-powered Panthers, the Wolves stormed back in the third, winning 25-23. Jefferson was able to close out the match, winning the fourth set, 25-20. "This is the best our girls' have come together. They really came together as a team. I saw their energy up and so much encouragement...
Later this week, volunteers with the Three Forks United Methodist Church will begin accepting donations for the annual Fall Rummage Sale that will take place October 3 to 5. Drop-off times for the sale are Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to noon or until space runs out. Organizers are accepting clean, working, and useable items. Those donating are asked to avoid bringing electronics,...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has generously donated 40 pallets totaling approximately 66,000 pounds of food to five local food pantries serving communities across Southwest Montana, including the Headwaters Area Food Bank in Three Forks. This donation comes as part of the Church's ongoing commitment to support those in need and to address food insecurity. The donation included non-perishable items such as canned vegetables, pasta, rice, flour, peanut butter, soup, milk and...
June 5, 1953 - August 19, 2024 George William Hale of Hilger, Montana - a patriarch of the Hales of Montana, passed away and joined the Lord on August 19th, 2024. George was the son of Cecil Elmer Hale and Bonnie Aveline Hartl. He was the grandson of the late Montana homesteaders Volney Elmer and Adadell Woodring Hale. George came from a lengthy line of people who held strong family ties, worked hard for what they had, and devoted their lives to the Christian faith. He was born on the Headwaters... Full story
The next monthly meeting of the Three Forks Area Historical Society will be on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Methodist Church Basement. Agenda items include end of season reports for both museums, the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, making Christmas stockings, planning our annual Christmas Party, and changes for the 2024 Three Forks Christmas Stroll. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All are invited to attend our meetings, enjoy visiting about history and have some delicious treats prepared by Linda Wilcox...
Montana State University has become the first university in the history of the state to enroll more than 17,000 students, while also seeing record four-year graduation rates and a record high rate of students staying in school to complete their degrees. MSU's fall headcount is 17,144, an increase of 1% over last fall's total, which was itself a record at 16,978. Montana State is the largest university in the four-state region that includes Wyoming and the Dakotas. The university welcomed 3,611...
Montana's 2024 Voter Information Pamphlet (VIP) is now available online. The Secretary of State's Office published the 2024 VIP this week to serve as a reference for voters ahead of Election Day. The information in the publication includes the three qualified proposed changes to the Montana Constitution that will appear before voters, as well as the arguments for and against each ballot issue. Montanans can access the online version of the VIP by visiting https://sosmt.gov/elections/vip/. "Please read and learn about the ballot issues that...
Along with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte last week announced a record-setting oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands, totaling $2.85 million in revenue. “We’ll continue to ramp up American-made energy in Montana to make our state and nation energy independent and secure,” Gov. Gianforte said. “All the while, we’ll prioritize additional revenues from these oil and gas lease sales for the benefit our schools and to ensure our kids have access to the best education possible....
Montana lawmakers this month have trained a critical eye on funding for public schools, proposing new enhancements to the state’s education funding formula and raising concerns about the handling of federal school funds by Montana’s statewide education agency. The latter initially arose last week when state auditors in Helena presented legislators with a scathing report questioning the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s handling of $67.5 million in federal money for Montana schools. Auditors specifically noted that the agency had not maint...
Governor Greg Gianforte last week led a group of five western states in writing a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sounding the alarm about an unfair settlement reached that will have a devastating impact on athletic programs in smaller states. Recently, the NCAA reached a $2.8 billion settlement with Division I student-athletes in the Power Five conferences over backpay owed to them after the organization updated its policies regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. The proposed settlement would...
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has approved an initial set of 78 communities, including both Bozeman and Gallatin County, across 47 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has approved an initial set of 78 communities including both Bozeman and Gallatin County, across 47 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to hear from the public about their river recreation experience. A survey is available on the FWP website on the River Recreation Advisory Council page at https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission-councils-committees/river-recreation-advisory-council. The rising popularity of river activities in certain areas has led to challenges, such as conflicts among users and different types of recreation. Additionally, FWP has received feedback about congestion on waterways and at access sites. While most agree on...
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 22, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/21/24 00:00 CFS24-131259 911 HANG UP HYALITE CANYON RD and ACCESS (2.2 LE - 01:07 CFS24-131281 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Case Generated 01:31 CFS24-131292 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 01:33 CFS24-131293 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:42 CFS24-131297 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ON RAMP LE - Documented 01:48 CFS24-131300 ALARM GRAY OWL LN and SILVERADO TRL LE - 04:50 CFS24-131318 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and JACKRA... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 23, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/22/24 00:18 CFS24-131712 PATROL CHECK N MAIN ST and W ASH ST (38.8 feet) LE - Documented 00:27 CFS24-131716 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.5 LE - Warning 00:33 CFS24-131717 WELFARE CHECK FRANK RD and DRIVEWAY (174.1 feet) LE - Documented 01:35 CFS24-131737 WELFARE CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Case Generated 02:16 CFS24-131747 LOST PET RAINBOW TROUT RUN and ASPEN LE - Documented 03:00 CFS24-131753 PATROL CHECK... Full story
MEDIA REPORT Printed on September 23, 2024 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 09/15/24 00:06 SB HWY 287 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 09/15/24 01:41 TF I 90 ENTRANCE TSTOP : Traffic Stop 09/15/24 02:13 EB I 90 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 09/15/24 03:28 N CEDAR ST DIST : Disturbance (Unknown) 09/15/24 07:04 MVA : MVA 09/15/24 07:26 24 : 24/7 09/15/24 07:31 HORSE GULCH/HELLGATE AREA Agency : Agency Assist 09/15/24 08:37 24 : 24/7 09/15/24 08:57 24 : 24/7 09/15/24 09:15 TOSTON DAM RD VBR : VEH BREAK IN 09/15/24 09:57 TOSTON DAM AREA PROPATROL :... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 24, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/23/24 00:37 CFS24-132160 SUSPICIOUS COTTONWOOD RD and S 19TH AVE LE - GOA / UTL 01:07 CFS24-132166 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:18 CFS24-132168 PATROL CHECK HUFFINE LN and DRIVEWAY (123.3 feet) LE - Documented 01:55 CFS24-132181 PATROL CHECK INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Documented 02:23 CFS24-132186 FOLLOW UP E VALLEY CENTER RD and FREMONT LE - Documented 02:25 CFS24-132188 PATROL CHECK CHURCHILL RD and OFF RAMP (90.7 LE -... Full story
