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Under the direction of new Head Coach Lacy Noble, the Three Forks High School Girls Basketball team will open the 2022-23 season this week with a road matchup at perennial powerhouse Manhattan Christian and two tough matchups at a tournament in Shelby. A former assistant for legendary Coach Mike Sauvageau, Noble said she is beyond excited for the opportunity to continue working in the Lady Wolves Basketball program. "It is a great program with a rich tradition, and I soaked up as much as I... Full story
Three Forks High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Terry Hauser always looks forward to the start of a new season, and this is certainly the case as the defending Class B State Champions open the 2022-23 season. "It's always exciting for a new season to start, no matter what the circumstances. Losing eight seniors makes it even more interesting because we don't know for sure who will step up and be ready to fill those crucial roles of the seniors we lost last year. I'm not going to lie, it's... Full story
WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW: The Three Forks High School Wrestling team will open the 2022-23 season with 25 wrestlers, enough to be two deep in just about every weight class. According to Head Coach Nye Howey, the coaching staff has been looking forward to this type of turnout. "The way the coaches have been looking at things, we've been gearing towards this day for quite some time with the (Three Forks Wrestling Club) Little Guys and Headwaters programs. They are excellent feeding programs," said... Full story
It's so far, so good during the first three weeks of competition for the Three Forks High School Speech and Drama Team. According to Head Coach Jonathon Sutton, the team opened the season on October 29 in Deer Lodge, finishing first in Drama and Second in Speech. In their next meet on November 5 at West Yellowstone, the Drama team again finished first, and Speech was second. At their November 12 meet at Big Timber, the Speech team finished second, and Drama ended in third place. "The Speech and... Full story
LaHood Park Steakhouse, an iconic restaurant in business here for decades, is making a comeback after a fire destroyed the building last year. "I took a couple of months to think about it, and I decided to rebuild it from the ground up because it is more than just a place to eat," said owner, "swamper" and bartender Phil Lalich. "It's a rural community, and this is a place for ranchers, farmers and friends to meet." Toni Gray, a Clancy resident who often ate at the steakhouse with her family,...
The pandemic confirmed the critical role that small businesses play in our daily lives. It sounds cliché, but locally owned small businesses truly are the heart and soul of our cities and towns. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small retailers and restaurants that depend upon the boost in sales earned between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not so long ago, it was an American tradition to shop and play at the local mall or vibrant small business district downtown. Brick-and-mortar businesses would promote their best deals of the...
Seven years ago, Melissa and I decided to buy a newspaper in Montana. I came up with my cat Peaches a few weeks before Melissa. When my parents arrived with Melissa and the girls, it literally looked like the Beverly Hillbillies had just moved into the quiet little neighborhood with couches and bedding hanging off the truck as they pulled into the driveway. It probably didn’t help matters much with the neighbors when a few days later, the cat got out, and I was running up and down the street screaming, “Peaches, where are you”? The neigh... Full story
It will be an excellent time for kids on Sunday, December 11, at Book Therapy and Moore in downtown Three Forks. The business at 120 B on South Main is hosting a Polar Express Kid's Book Club event at 3 p.m. According to owner Jodi Moore, they will have coloring time at the event, read the Polar Express Book, have snacks and hot chocolate, and watch the movie. Kids attending are invited to wear pajamas and bring a blanket for the day's activities. MASON MOORE FOUNDATION CALENDARS Just in time... Full story
In 2012, Giving Tuesday was born out of the need to counteract the outrageous spending after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is an important date as we have an opportunity to honor the value of generosity in giving back. This global movement is now celebrated across more than 85 countries. I am very grateful to have a day like "Giving Tuesday." But also believe it shouldn't be just one day. We should be generous with what we have been given all year. The day after Thanksgiving, a day... Full story
The Girls 14U Ice Dogs hit the ice this past weekend for the Annual Bozeman Cup Tournament. 14U and 19U Girls' Teams from the region competed at Haynes Pavilion and Ressler Motors Ice Rink Arena. Teams came in from Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Kalispell, and Missoula. The Ice Dogs fought hard through the weekend but ultimately fell short. Three Forks players Teegan Gifford and Acie Kelly had a great weekend and were able to pull off some amazing goals. The Coaches and players are going to take the... Full story
Julian was born on April 5, 1926, to Hugh Weston and Helen May Norville in Grand Rapids, North Dakota. They lived in Larimore, North Dakota then in Lodge Grass, Montana, for a number of years before moving to Waterloo, Montana. Julian attended high school in Whitehall, Montana. After graduation, he studied mechanical engineering for two years at MSU before moving to Cardwell, Montana, in 1949, to pursue what he really wanted to do – ranching. To pay for the ranch and improvements, Julian took o...
Gallatin County has purchased the Farm Bureau building in Bozeman, adding space for current and future county operations to continue serving our growing population. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Gallatin County Commission signed closing documents finalizing the purchase of the 24,000-square-foot building, located at 502 S. 19th. Ave., just east of the Law and Justice Center. "It's a great addition to our Law and Justice Center campus for our growing county," said Commissioner Scott MacFarlane. "Purch... Full story
The Gallatin County 911 Records Division is happy to now offer an online portal for citizens to make requests for records from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office and Bozeman Police Department. The new online portal is a user-friendly way to request documents on the go from your phone or from the privacy of your own home. Using the new portal, citizens can regularly receive updates on the status of their records request, get requested material via email, and make payments online. Records that... Full story
Applications are being accepted for the 2023 pheasant release program through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP). Guided by statute, pen-raised birds are released in areas suitable for ring-necked pheasants with the intent to enhance wild pheasant populations. Landowners interested in releasing pen-reared pheasants have until Jan. 15 to submit an application. Projects must comprise at least 100 contiguous acres of land and contain a combination of suitable habitat components – including cover and food ...
A Helena judge reinstated the 2022-2023 wolf hunting and trapping regulations passed by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Tuesday in a ruling that rejected environmental groups' request for an order halting wolf hunting and trapping while the larger issue of Montana's wolf management is weighed by courts. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott's order also dissolved his Nov. 15 restraining order that had temporarily reinstated regulations from 2020-2021, before the... Full story
Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of common scams, which tend to increase during the holiday season, as they begin Christmas shopping. “Scammers are out this Christmas looking to take advantage of unsuspecting Montanans, so be on high alert and be cautious as you buy gifts and make donations this year,” Attorney General Knudsen said. “Don’t let a scammer ruin the holidays for you and your family.” Attorney General Knudsen shared the following tips and reminders to avoid falling victim to a scam while shopping...
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will present “Community Winter Trails for Human-Powered Recreation” for a Friday Forum on Dec. 9. The virtual panel discussion will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The event will address the ways recreational trails can be kept safe and accessible for winter enthusiasts traveling on skis, snowshoes and snow bikes in the Bozeman area. Panelists will discuss how trails are developed, maintained and supported in the Gallatin Valley, share updates for...
