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It's once again time for the annual Three Forks Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll. This year's popular local event is scheduled for Friday, December 1 and will feature numerous family friendly activities. Main Street will close early allowing strollers to visit local businesses beginning at 4:30 p.m. and get a head start on Christmas Shopping. The Stroll will kick off with a tree lighting ceremony and lighted parade led by Santa himself. Many of the traditions stroll-goers have come to... Full story
Connie Howell has lived in Montana for 40 years, nearly half that time in a tan-and-brick apartment complex in Bozeman. It's always been a pleasant place, with a small courtyard and distant views of the Bridger Mountains. But since 2015, the rent for the one-bedroom unit that she shares with her husband, Chris, has nearly doubled. The couple, who depend on Social Security and disability payments, now put about half of their monthly gross income toward rent. Affordable housing, in contrast, is ge... Full story
While residents of the Gallatin Valley have the convenience of dropping off items at recycle bins, including at 150 E. Railroad Avenue in Three Forks, county officials remind them to be mindful of what they deposit. According to Logan Landfill Recycling and Outreach Educator Patty Howard, there is a lot of contamination in the recycling bins. The bins accept cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles. "People either think they know what can be put in the bins... Full story
As your Gallatin County Attorney and elected public servant, I believe in on-going transparency and accountability to the community. In that respect, I’d like to update you with regard to the 113 unprosecuted sexual assault cases (52 involving children) dating back over 15 years that I discovered upon taking office. As pledged in my initial press release, I spearheaded a Joint Task Force comprised of Bozeman and Belgrade city prosecutors and detectives, the West Yellowstone and Manhattan prosecutor, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, the... Full story
As much as I would have liked to visit my mom for Thanksgiving last week, it was too difficult to deliver the paper in Three Forks on Wednesday and prepare to publish the December edition of the Lewis and Clark Journal. Since traveling can be tricky with the papers, we have established a nice little routine for Thanksgiving and once were lucky enough to have three family members join in on the festivities. The year my family came, my older sister made us all wear “turkey” hats, and before dinner, we had to put them on and say what we were tha... Full story
The Three Forks Community Library is starting a new tradition this holiday season. Beginning on December 1 and through December 25, the "Festival of Stories: Celebrating Holidays Around Town" will feature a guest Three Forks resident or business owner reading a story that will be posted at 11 a.m. daily on the library's Facebook page (@ThreeForksCommunityLibrary). According to Library Director Jaime Ewan, 25 residents will be reading this year, including Mayor Randy Johnston, Santa and Mrs.... Full story
Gallatin County is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a one-year planning grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to help develop a comprehensive business plan for a regional day treatment school. This $50,000 planning grant will be used to create the roadmap to implement and sustain a regional day treatment program to support students with behavioral health needs in receiving educational and health services in a specialized setting. Funds will provide resources to collaboratively determine the approach to implementing the... Full story
As this year draws to a close, I find myself pausing to reflect on the past year's journey. Considering how writing brought a sense of hope and inspiration to the community, I have come to a threshold of letting go of what has filled my heart to overflowing these past few years. People often ask me, "How did you start writing for the papers?" It all began two years ago over lunch with a friend. I shared with her that I sensed God had called me to write articles that would inspire and bring hope... Full story
Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week Montana reached its 24th consecutive month of unemployment below 3%. Prior to the governor taking office, Montana’s unemployment rate had fallen below 3% only three times since record-keeping began 50 years ago. “Montana has seen two straight years of unemployment below 3%, shattering previous records,” Gov. Gianforte said. “With hardworking Montanans in mind, we’ll continue to cut red tape, lower taxes, and invest in a stronger workforce to make Montana an even better place to live, work, start a bus...
On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at approximately 3:19 PM, Gallatin County 911 received a call from a GPS device monitoring service. A device the company monitors had recently been activated near Grotto Falls in Hyalite Canyon. Gallatin County dispatch later received a 911 phone call from an eyewitness stating an ice climber had fallen and was injured. The patient was identified as 36-year-old Montana resident and avid ice climber, Kyle Allen Rott. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers along with Two Bear Air Rescue and B... Full story
Merrill Arbuckle Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home in Three Forks, Montana. He was 81 years old. He is preceded in death by his sister Michal, his father Merrill Sr. and his mother Hazel. He is survived by his youngest sister, Marny Deborah (Enrique) Barrau Arbuckle; his wife, Becky Ar-buckle; his four daughters, Lori (Jim Evans) Arbuckle, Teri (Jake) Harwood, Heidi (Donald Eva) Arbuckle and Judi "Phatty"... Full story
The American Heritage Girls Troop MT0406 will be setting up a booth on main street during the Christmas stroll as a fund raiser for club activities and badge work. Our troop's focus this year is on how God has created a beautiful and unique tapestry in each of the girls giving them unique talents and abilities that together make our world a better and more beautiful place. The girls have been creating woven type crafts to sale at the Christmas Stroll as well as making baked goods that will... Full story
Without a senior on the roster, the 2022-23 Three Forks High School Boys’ Basketball team finished at the top of the conference standings in the regular season and took home the 5B District Tournament title before falling one game short of a spot at the state tournament. Head Coach Terry Hauser feels the experience from last year should be beneficial for the 2023-24 team, which opens the season on Saturday, December 2, with a road matchup against Harrison. “I know the kids want to get to the... Full story
The Montana Supreme Court ruled last week against Montana county governments in a dispute over the Montana Department of Revenue's authority to order the full collection of the 95-mill state-level school equalization levy, a formerly obscure piece of tax bills that became a flash-point this fall as state and local officials contended with frustration over rising property taxes. The ruling means that the 49 of 56 Montana counties that chose to collect a lower, 77.9-mill rate on tax bills sent to...
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on November 28, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 11/27/23 00:01 CFS23-145759 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:08 CFS23-145761 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:13 CFS23-145764 VIOLATION OF COURT S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (54.7 LE - Case Generated 00:20 CFS23-145765 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:54 CFS23-145772 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 01:09 CFS23-145776 77 GALLATIN RD and JEEP TRAIL (0.1 Fire - Clear Fire 01:41 CFS23-145779 NON INJURY INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.6 LE - Agency... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on November 29, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 11/28/23 00:31 CFS23-146326 BURGLAR SHERMAN DR and DRIVEWAY (238.4 LE - 03:18 CFS23-146359 BURGLAR TOWN CENTER AVE and HUNTLEY DR LE - 04:57 CFS23-146368 PATROL CHECK GOOCH HILL RD and GALLAHAD WAY LE - Documented 05:17 CFS23-146370 NON INJURY INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.3 LE - Agency Assist 06:23 CFS23-146376 PATROL CHECK S BROADWAY ST and LEXINGTON AVE LE - Documented 06:52 CFS23-146379 PATROL CHECK NEW MEXICO DR and WYOMING... Full story
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on November 30, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 11/29/23 01:14 CFS23-146865 NON INJURY BLACK EAGLE RD and BIG SKY RESORTLE - Referred 02:19 CFS23-146886 AGENCY ASSIST CAYUSE TRL and CAYUSE SPUR TRL LE - Agency Assist 03:14 CFS23-146888 BURGLAR SHERMAN DR and DRIVEWAY (238.4 LE - Documented 04:22 CFS23-146891 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 04:34 CFS23-146892 PATROL CHECK BULL TROUT RD and JACKRABBIT LN LE - Documented 04:37 CFS23-146893 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 04:50 CFS23-146896... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 1, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 11/30/23 01:15 CFS23-147375 TRESPASS ARDEN DR and ANDREA DR (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 01:52 CFS23-147379 911 HANG UP GALLATIN RD and MICHENER CREEK LE - Documented 02:44 CFS23-147387 PATROL CHECK GREEN TREE DR and RIVER ROCK RD LE - Documented 02:46 CFS23-147388 BURGLAR NORRIS RD and JACKRABBIT LN (103.3 LE - Documented 02:52 CFS23-147389 PATROL CHECK FRANK RD and LEXLEY ACRES LE - Documented 03:00 CFS23-147390 PATROL CHECK STAR... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 2, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/01/23 00:01 CFS23-147883 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:05 CFS23-147886 PATROL CHECK ASPEN LEAF DR and RAINBOW TROUT LE - GOA / UTL 00:06 CFS23-147887 PATROL CHECK NORRIS RD and RIVER RD (0.0 miles) LE - Documented 00:07 CFS23-147888 PATROL CHECK FRONTAGE RD and FRONT RD (51.3 LE - Documented 00:10 CFS23-147892 PATROL CHECK ACCESS and FRONTAGE RD (0.1 miles) LE - Documented 00:11 CFS23-147893 AGENCY ASSIST NORTH FORK RD and... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 3, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/02/23 00:16 CFS23-148431 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Warning 00:24 CFS23-148432 PARKING LE - Warning 00:35 CFS23-148438 PATROL CHECK LITTLE COYOTE RD and SEEWAY RD LE - Documented 00:37 CFS23-148440 TRAFFIC STOP INTERSTATE 90 HWY and OFF RAMP LE - Warning 00:45 CFS23-148445 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and S 19TH AVE (207.5 feet) LE - Documented 00:46 CFS23-148446 OUT W/ VEHICLE DRIVEWAY and S 19TH AVE (207.5 feet) LE - Documented 00:48... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on December 4, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 12/03/23 00:05 CFS23-148847 PATROL CHECK QUAIL RUN RD and DRIVEWAY (1.9 feet) LE - Documented 00:11 CFS23-148851 PATROL CHECK KERI ST and KUNJE BLVD (35.7 feet) LE - Documented 00:18 CFS23-148854 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:20 CFS23-148855 OUT W/ VEHICLE W CAMERON BRIDGE RD and LE - Warning 00:37 CFS23-148862 DISORDERLY AIRPORT RD and DRIVEWAY (128.0 feet) LE - Documented 00:38 CFS23-148863 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 03:08... Full story
Page 1 of 5 MEDIA REPORT Printed on December 4, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 11/26/23 02:18 BROADWAY ST SUBJSTP : Subject Stop 11/26/23 08:15 ANIMAL : Animal 11/26/23 08:35 24 : 24/7 11/26/23 09:22 S JCT Traffic Complaint : Traffic Complaint 11/26/23 09:54 CITASST : Citizen Assist 11/26/23 13:54 Agency : Agency Assist 11/26/23 16:12 45.991248, -111.589143 911OPN : 911 Open Line 11/26/23 17:54 THAZ : Traffic Hazard 11/26/23 17:57 HWY 287 THAZ : Traffic Hazard 11/26/23 18:11 CARROLL DR MEDEMER : Medical Emergency 11/26/23... Full story
