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The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the brutal murder of former Three Forks resident, 35-year-old Dustin Mitchell Kjersem. The body of Kjersem, of Belgrade, was discovered in his tent on Saturday, October 12, shortly after 10 a.m., approximately 2.5 miles up Moose Creek Road near Big Sky. At a press conference last week, Sheriff Dan Springer said Kjersem was found by a friend he was supposed to meet on October 11. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the caller who found Kjersem... Full story
There will be plenty of chances for Halloween fun this year for local kids, with the Rebekah Lodge, Missouri Headwaters State Park, Three Forks FFA and Drama Clubs, and Three Forks Chamber all hosting upcoming events. The Rebekah Lodge's annual Halloween Party is scheduled for October 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 20 E. Date Street, across from the Fire Hall. For $5, attendees can get a hot dog, chips, a cookie, and a drink. Costume judging will occur at 7 p.m., and a balloon stomp is scheduled... Full story
At last week’s Three Forks School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut shared some concerning news about some of the new construction completed as part of a $25 million bond passed in May 2020. Uthlaut told the board it was frustrating to report that they found walls bowing on a courtyard. “That’s where my office used to be on the elementary wing. It’s now where the new music room is. It’s not bowing in at the music room. It’s from the hallways,” Uthlaut said. After the ceiling in the area was examined, Uthlaut said there used to...
A 26-acre parcel that was recently added to Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks will soon be open for public access. FWP is planning an event to celebrate the acquisition and the important habitat, cultural resources and expanded recreational opportunities it provides. The event will be Friday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. beginning at the information plaza across from the park office. All are welcome to attend and explore the parcel, along with the rest of the park. The Montana State Parks...
As part of the ongoing I-90 Incident Management Project, the Montana Department of Transportation placed several new Variable Message Signs near Three Forks in June. Less than six months later, one of the signs located between Three Forks and the I-90/U.S. 287 Interchange was recently vandalized. According to MDT Public Information Officer Charity Burns, vandals discharged several handgun rounds into the new sign, taking it out of service. "Our communications staff are working hard to source...
Work continues as the team looks to assist other departments with alternative funding options. Fifteen Prek-12 teachers successfully funded approximately $500 per classroom (that's an approximate $7500 in benefit to our district) as part of the Montana OPI Literacy/Math funding boost. The Three Forks teachers that celebrated earning these OPI dollars included: • Brittany Hall • Sidney Houska • Alex Alba • Kadie Warner • Maddi Mahoney • Jenny Shumway • Karsyn Houska • Victoria Armold • Corie Perr... Full story
If you’re like me, and you’ve been a Montanan for awhile (I was born and raised here), then you have likely seen some changes that, well, feel uncomfortable, and perhaps even unwelcome. One thing I think we can all agree on - lifetime Montanans and newcomers alike - is that Montana politics are broken. As a small-population state in a post-“Citizens United” country, much of our state political system is purchased for us by out-of-state money. It has become a national theme, but especially true in Montana: “The System Is Rigged.” I’ve seen s...
California has always been on the forefront of new fads. Ranked Choice Voting is the latest. San Francisco and Oakland currently use Ranked Choice Voting to run their elections. Let’s take a look at how this has worked out for them: The 2022 election for Oakland Mayor had 10 candidates on the ballot. 9 rounds of counting were required to determine the winner. With each round, the lowest vote getter was eliminated and the votes redistributed to their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th choices. Loren Taylor was in 1st place for the first 8 rounds but did n...
Since we moved to Montana nearly ten years ago, we’ve always had at least one teenager in the house. While this has probably accounted for some of my gray hair, with what seems like a never-ending stream of sass and eye rolls, our kids have generally been well-behaved, and I’m thankful for that. The most significant issue we’ve ever encountered is with phones and the never-ending dangers of social media. I remember we found an unopened beer under our daughter’s bed on one occasion, and we confronted her about it. I almost laughed when she sai...
As increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans to local food banks for help, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching over $1.1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including the Headwaters Area Food Bank in Three Forks. A record 116 food banks statewide are participating this year in the "Help Those in Need" campaign, which originated in 2001. The campaign has raised about $52 million for Montana food banks in...
Gallatin County is introducing a new program that offers adult criminal defendants an alternative to traditional sentencing. The Pretrial Intervention Via Opportunities and Treatment (PIVOT) Program is designed to help participants change behaviors, make amends to victims, and avoid a conviction through tailored interventions and support. Developed by the Gallatin County Attorney’s Office and Gallatin County Court Services, the PIVOT Program evaluates defendants through an evidence-based needs assessment (ORAS) to identify the underlying f...
Playing at home for the first time in a month, the Three Forks High School Volleyball team shined with a three-set win on October 16 against visiting Whitehall. The Wolves would need extra time in the first two sets, winning both in thrilling fashion, 28-26. The final set was another close affair, this time with Three Forks winning 25-22. Following the match, Head Coach Jodi Sampson said she was proud of the team's performance one night after losing at Ennis. "We had a really rough night last...
In a wild game on October 18 at Columbus, the Three Forks High School Football team erased an 18-point second-half deficit to take a two-point lead with under four minutes remaining. Unfortunately for the Wolves, the host Cougars would score the final points of the night with a touchdown with under 15 seconds remaining to secure a 30-26 victory. Trailing 24-6 in the third quarter, Three Forks showed fierce determination to get back into the game and took a 26-24 lead halfway through the fourth quarter on a 23-yard Kanon Reichman touchdown run,...
In 1982, artist Agnes Denes planted a two-acre wheat field in the shadow of the World Trade Center, an artwork dealing with corporate greed and world hunger. According to Denes, "'Wheatfield' was a symbol, a universal concept. It was an intrusion into the citadel, a confrontation of high civilization. Then again, it was also Shangri-La, a small paradise, one's childhood, a hot summer afternoon in the country, peace, forgotten values, simple pleasures." Forty-two years later, Denes, who...
The Three Forks High School Cross Country team closed out the regular season in style with an outstanding performance at last week’s Rusty Raisland on October 17 in Townsend. “I am incredibly proud of the team and all of the hard work they put in this week and the results we had today,” Head Coach Tara Forsberg said. It was a banner day for Wolves senior Cass Violett, who set a school record and finished in first place in the boys’ varsity race with a time of 15:57. “Cass broke 16, which was...
The Bozeman Symphony and Bozeman Symphonic Choir present Mozart’s epic Requiem, the first concert in the Choir Series for the 2024-25 season. This monumental work will be performed during the third weekend of November, offering audiences an unforgettable experience. The Requiem stands as one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s greatest and most profound compositions—a work that offers solace and explores the endurance of the human spirit. Its creation is steeped in mystery and intrigue, with legend suggesting that Mozart composed the Requiem while...
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime, making it one of the most pressing health concerns for women. However, thanks to improved awareness, early detection, and advancements in treatment, survival rates have significantly improved over the years. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is now 90-percent, and when detected early, that rate can be as high as 99-percent. "Breast cancer is still the most prevalent cancer among women,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has finalized its plan for managing grizzly bears, described by the agency as among Montana’s most “conservation-reliant” and “conflict-prone” species. Late last month, FWP Director Dustin Temple formally adopted a 326-page outline for how the state will address conflicts between bears and people, approach an eventual trophy hunt and respond to the state’s growing — and dispersing — grizzly population. The Statewide Grizzly Bear Management Plan represents the agency’s attempt to thread a narrow needle. Wi...
On Oct. 16, at approximately 8 p.m., Bozeman Police Officers responded to a call regarding a female who had threatened a family member with a handgun at a residence in Bozeman. Upon arriving, they learned the individual had left the residence with the handgun, making further threats to harm others and herself. Officers began a thorough search of the surrounding area out of concern for the safety of all involved. After two hours of searching, they located the female in the parking lot of the shopping complex located on the northeast corner of...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in collaboration with CK May Excavating, Inc., has completed reconstructing two curves between Churchill and Manhattan on 1 mile of Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road. The goal of the Curves North of Churchill project was to enhance roadway safety features and extend the service life of Churchill Road. Work included comprehensive grading, resurfacing, seal and cover (chip seal) treatments, rumble strip installation, signage upgrades, and new pavement markings. Crews also r...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that protect priority wildlife habitat. In turn, FWP pays landowners a one-time per-acre fee for the lease. These agreements have a term length of 30 and 40 years. The lease program is in addition to the conservation tools already available to landowners. The focus of the...
As Montana gears up to enter colder weather and another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is encouraging Montanans to take precautions to help protect against COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. State health officials are urging people to protect themselves and their families from respiratory illness, stay up to date on immunizations, stay home when they are sick, get tested and evaluated for proper treatment, and practice good...
Two black bear cubs that were captured in August in Butte are on their way to a zoo for permanent placement. The two cubs were placed at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wildlife Center in Helena in August following an incident in Butte where a female bear and two cubs were known to be feeding on unsecured garbage around town. The behavior had become habitual and presented a human safety concern. FWP officials euthanized the adult bear due to its food-conditioned behavior and took the cubs to the Wildlife Center for temporary care. Wildlife...
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 19, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/18/24 00:01 CFS24-144974 FOLLOW UP LAURA LOUISE LN and DRIVEWAY (73.4 LE - Documented 01:16 CFS24-144992 DOMESTIC WHEELER MOUNTAIN WAY and LE - Case Generated 02:05 CFS24-144996 PUBLIC ASSIST LAURA LOUISE LN and DRIVEWAY (73.4 LE - Unable to 02:27 CFS24-144999 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and DRIVEWAY (108.4 LE - Documented 03:11 CFS24-145004 PATROL CHECK BIG PINE DR and SNOWY MOUNTAIN LE - Documented 03:29 CFS24-145008 PATROL CHECK LONE... Full story
GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on October 20, 2024 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 10/19/24 00:06 CFS24-145502 OUT W/ VEHICLE JACKRABBIT LN and DRIVEWAY (97.3 LE - Documented 00:10 CFS24-145504 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:15 CFS24-145510 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:17 CFS24-145512 PATROL CHECK 4 DOT LN and FRONTAGE RD (24.4 feet) LE - Documented 00:29 CFS24-145519 PATROL CHECK GALLATIN RD and PENNY LN (153.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:30 CFS24-145520 PATROL CHECK MILL ST and ADAMS ST (29.3... Full story
