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The rules regulating recreation use on the Madison River will be official on Dec. 24, even though nearly all of the rules, as adopted by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, won't be implemented until 2022. The rules are a culmination of nearly three years of work among interest groups, the public, the Commission and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff. This effort involved many hours of public meetings, much public comment and significant collaboration between groups interested in seeing... Full story
Next Thursday will be a huge opportunity to give back to the Three Forks Area Ambulance with a fundraiser scheduled to raise money for a Emergency Medical Training Technician Class for new members. TFAA is hosting a drive-by dinner on December 17 starting at 4 p.m. at the barn located at 2 E. Hickory. The meal is donation only and will feature a BBQ chicken sandwich, coleslaw, and chips. The fundraiser will last until the food runs out. Barbara Mutter and Connie Depner of the TFAA both stressed...
Several Gallatin County first responders including three generations of the Aune Family of Three Forks are featured in the fourth annual Mason Moore Foundation Calendar. The calendar highlights first responders in communities in an effort to put a human face on their professions. This year’s calendar focuses on first responder families including brothers serving with brothers and fathers serving with sons. Mason More was proud of his immediate family at home and his extended first responder family. Butte Firemen Josh Allmendinger and G...
Three Forks High School student-athletes were back to work Monday with the first day of practice for basketball and wrestling. The Wolves basketball teams will officially open the season with a Saturday, January 2 home matchup against Columbus. They will open the conference season with a January 8 road rivalry matchup at Manhattan. Other home games in 2020 include January 9 against Townsend, a January 12 non-conference tilt with Twin Bridges, a January 15 battle with Manhattan Christian, January 19 against Class A Dillon, January 29 against...
By mid-September, there was no one left to call. The West, with its thousands of federal, state, and local fire engines and crews, had been tapped out. Wildfires across the West had consumed the labor of all available wildland firefighters, and though there were fewer fires burning, those fires were larger and more difficult to contain. They consumed 13 million acres -- an area almost the size of West Virginia. In the midst of the 2020 wildfire season, John Phipps, the Forest Service's deputy...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday that the whitebark pine tree, which faces threats from invasive species, climate change and wildfires, be protected with a "threatened" designation under the Endangered Species Act. The whitebark pine, which grows in higher elevations, poor soil, and other places inhospitable to many trees, is a keystone species across 80 million acres of western North America, including seven states in the U.S. The tree is critical to forest landscapes,...
Twelve Montana counties including Gallatin County have officially founded the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to advocate for the return of passenger rail service across southern Montana. The finalized joint resolution, fully executed last week, seals the commissioner actions and provides for the appointment of one representative from each county to serve on the authority. Gallatin County was the first to act on July 28, and Powell County the last on Nov. 18. "Counties in Montana have done...
BOZEMAN – Montana’s general deer and elk hunting seasons have ended, and biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks saw mixed hunter participation and success in southwest Montana. Hunter participation and success can be heavily influenced by weather. Severe winter weather over opening weekend limited hunter travel and access in some areas, but significant snowfall didn’t persist over the following weeks enough to cause elk to move to winter range in large numbers. So hunter harvest was lower than average in some areas. Six game check...
Tispy is a sweet, 8 year old Chihuahua mix. She is looking for a medium/high energy level home. She gets along with some dogs and older children. She loves squeaky toys and cuddles! Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter at 1549 East Cameron Bridge Road or call (406) 388-9399. *We are doing all services by appointment only so please call ahead....
The Three Forks Chamber reported unfortunate news earlier this week with the announcement that three wreaths, two trees, and one burn barrel were taken some time during or after the Christmas Stroll. Chamber officials have contacted the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office who are currently investigating the matter and are encouraging residents to keep their eye out for some of the items that someone could possibly get as a gift. The total loss of money raised from the items is more then $200. The... Full story
