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Articles from the October 16, 2019 edition


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  • District wants fair share of TEDD taxes

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Oct 16, 2019

    With around 100 kids enrolled from Broadwater County, the Three Forks School District is hoping to get their fair shake of any new taxes from the proposed Wheatland Targeted Economic Development District. The board of trustees conducted a special meeting last week to discuss the TEDD district and administrators also attended a Broadwater County Commission meeting last Friday to address the concerns. According to Montana Code Annotated 7-15-4279, the purpose of the district is the development of...

  • Blood Drive Next Week

    Oct 16, 2019

    Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They don't wear capes or special suits, and their badge of honor is the bandage that shows they gave the gift of life. The community is invited to become a hometown hero and answer the call of patients in need by donating blood on Thursday October 24 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 601 5th Ave. East, Three Forks. Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient's life. For the...

  • Column: Peaches

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Oct 16, 2019

    It was just about nine years ago when I first spotted "Peaches" walking near my home in Washington. I had never been a cat person in my life, but I instantly felt for him as the little kitten followed his mother. I knew in a heartbeat that the life of a stray cat would not be a good one and I wanted to give him a better home and for nearly nine years I did just that. Peaches instantly became an important part of my life as I learned the intricacies of cats. We soon were inseparable, and he would...

  • Wolves hosting Trojans

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Oct 16, 2019

    Two Southern B rivals will be looking to get their first conference win of the season Friday when the Three Forks High School football team hosts Whitehall. Prior to the kickoff, the Wolves (0-6, 0-5 Southern B) will honor their senior players. Head Coach Connor Sullivan said the group of seniors has been amazing. "They have done a great job leading these underclassmen and paving the way forward," he said. The senior players honored before the game will be Steven Strickland, Stian Staxrud,...

  • Lady Wolves pickup 2 wins

    Jack H. Smith, Three Forks Voice|Oct 16, 2019

    The Three Forks High School volleyball team bounced back from a Tuesday loss with two impressive road victories. After dropping a 24-26, 12-25, 13-25 match against Manhattan Christian, the Lady Wolves picked up three set road sweeps of Ennis Thursday and Big Timber Saturday. "Having two game wins in a row is huge for us! With the second half of the season well under way, it is so important to carry momentum into the post season. The girls are excited, and so is the coaching staff," said head...

  • Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Throwing Sand

    Tom Elpel, Contributing Writer|Oct 16, 2019

    "Passed the mouth of the River Que Courre (rapid R[)] on the L. S. and Came to a Short distance above, this River is 152 yards wide at the mouth & 4 feet Deep Throwing out Sands like the Platt (only Corser) forming bars in its mouth, I went up this river three miles to a butifull Plain on the upper Side where the Panias once had a Village this river widens above its mouth and is devided by Sand and Islands, the Current verry rapid, not navagable for even Canoos without Great dificulty owing to i...