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The holidays have arrived. As you make plans to celebrate with friends and family, also make plans to have a safe ride home by designating a sober driver or using a ride share service. Don't spend your holidays in jail, or worse, in an ambulance. Increased patrols in Three Forks and all of Gallatin County will be out in force in the weeks leading up to Christmas and through the New Year's holiday watching for impaired drivers and educating motorists as part of their commitment to keeping...
The Three Forks Voice weekly newspaper will not print an edition on Wednesday, December 29. After the December 22 edition, the paper will miss a week and be back with a paper being distributed on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.... Full story
City of Three Forks Treasurer/Flood Plain Administrator Kelly Smith reported last week the City has officially submitted FEMA Building, Resilient, Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant applications to the state of Montana. The grants would help secure funding for an ongoing flood mitigation project that includes a conveyance channel and culvert crossing mitigation option designed to capture overflow flooding from the Jefferson River before reaching the City of Three Forks. At a November meeting, the City of...
Heather Wilson, a native of Three Forks and a senior at Montana State University at Bozeman, is one of five medical laboratory science students nationwide awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the American Proficiency Institute (API). "Whether the gift of a microscope at age five or a high school mentor or competition, a spark was ignited in these students," explained Daniel C. Edson, President of API. "We are pleased to provide these scholarships as they pursue clinical laboratory careers." "In my... Full story
Those who like to pick up a Three Forks Voice each Wednesday may have noticed it was a few hours late last week. The roads from about Manhattan to Bozeman were a complete mess, so we waited a few hours before attempting to travel on the Interstate. There was absolutely no need to leave at the usual time to put our lives in danger on a nasty sheet of snow and ice. Over the past several years, I’ve had a couple of editorials imploring people to slow down during inclement weather conditions. An article a few weeks ago featured a quote from a law e...
I’m probably one of the many who have spent time daydreaming about what it would be like to win the lottery. I probably get so involved with an elaborate daydream once a month that the phone will ring, and I will not have a clue what is going on, and there will be a considerable drool spot on my keyboard. I’m probably sure that instead of winning the “big bucks,” I would probably end up with a lifetime supply of a product that wouldn’t do me any good. Rather than pizza or oil changes, I’d end up with a never-ending supply of tampons or...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an estimated $28.6 million to Montana’s 69 airports from funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This includes $159,000 for the Three Forks Airport. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. This is the first of five annual rounds of funding Montana airports will receive. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has given us a onc...
Several minor earthquakes were reported last week in Three Forks. The largest was a 3.1 magnitude earthquake that was reported early Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 12:53 a.m., five miles north of Three Forks. The USGS had 17 reports from area residents who felt the earthquake. A 2.3 earthquake was reported on Thursday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m., as well as several smaller occurring during the week....
Today, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Robbins Septic regarding proposed septage land application sites in Gallatin County, Mont. The proposal includes two application sites on approximately 31 acres of private property located eight miles northeast of Three Forks off Clarkston Road. In the application, Robbins Septic proposes to apply to agriculture fields septage that has been pumped from septic tanks, cesspools, or other primary treatment sources. Primary treatment reduces...
Three Forks High School boys basketball coach Terry Hauser was ecstatic with the way his team played last week, especially on the defensive side of the court. The Wolves moved to 5-0 with a 74-46 Tuesday road win over Twin Bridges, a 64-27 road win Thursday at Big Timber, and a 71-25 Saturday home win over Whitehall. The three game average for points allowed was 33. "Defense, defense, defense. I'm super proud of how hard the kids played this week," Hauser said. Along with his team's effort, Haus... Full story
The Three Forks High School Wrestling team had three athletes place at last week's CMR Holiday Classic Tournament in Great Falls. Cole Rogers (103) and Brayden Linville (113) finished in sixth place at the enormous tournament that featured 80 teams from across the state. Chase Kirkland finished in seventh place for the Wolves. Head Coach Nye Howey felt his team was a little flat at the start of the tournament, but overall, they wrestled pretty well despite dealing with several injuries. Both...
The Three Forks High School girls basketball team ended last week in impressive fashion with a 57-25 win over 5B rival Whitehall. The Wolves jumped out of the gates early, taking an 18-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Leading 27-12 at the half, Three Forks was dominant in the third, outscoring the Trojans 15-4 to take a 42-16 lead into the final quarter. Playing their fifth game in seven days, Three Forks head coach Mike Sauvageau was pleased with his team's effort. "It was a great... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has backpedaled on a controversial elk management strategy after a public response that FWP Director Henry “Hank” Worsech described as a “firestorm.” Even after the department backed away from the most contentious proposal it had planned to present to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, public commenters continued to raise concerns at yesterday’s commission meeting in Helena about a process they said has been rushed and favors large landowners and brings the state closer to privatizing wildlife. In response... Full story
HELENA, Mont. – After wrapping up his 12 Days of Giving campaign, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced state employees donated over 3,000 pounds of food to the Montana Food Bank Network in his inaugural interagency food drive competition. “Thanks to the generosity of our state employees, we will help feed and nourish Montanans facing food insecurity during this holiday season,” Gov. Gianforte said. “While all agencies rose to the occasion for the competition, there can be only one champion. Congratulations to employees at the Departm...
The United Methodist Church in Three Forks is hosting a New Year’s Eve Dinner and Game Night. The church is inviting local residents for the free dinner on December 31 at 6 p.m. in the Annex, followed by family friendly games starting at 7 p.m. Attendees are being asked to bring their favorite game, a delicious snack, and a donation to help support the Headwaters Area Food Bank. For question or more information, please contact Vicki at 406-285-0821....
Montana State University Extension has an updated MontGuide about filing a homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners. Montana defines a homestead as a house a person lives in and the land on which it sits. A mobile home or manufactured home where the owners do not own the land is also considered a homestead. The property must be a person’s primary residence to be eligible for a homestead declaration, explained Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. By signing and filing a homestead declaration, Montanans c...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension is offering the second level of its learn-at-home course on estate and legacy planning topics for Montanans. The five-lesson, learn-at-home course, “Estate/Legacy Planning for Every Montanan,” covers information similar to that which is offered in MSU Extension’s webinars and is intended for individuals who might not have attended the webinar series due to lack of computer or internet access. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, said she wanted the estate planning informa...
Michael Davis, 86 September 11, 1935 - November 26, 2021 Michael Gardner Davis, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his daughter's home in Glendive surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a family graveside service will be held at a later date in Willow Creek, Montana. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Michael was born on September 11, 1935 in Richey, Montana to Charles and Mary (Gardner) Davis. As a young child the... Full story
Inez was born October 5, 1925 and died on December 14, 2021. She was the fifth child born to Ed and Edna (Parsons) Olind of Harrison Montana. She grew up in the area graduating from Harrison Highschool in 1943. Her life desire to be a teacher was accomplished in 1959 graduating from U of M Western. Inez married William Reynolds Jr. of Pony on May 3, 1945. Three sons were born to this union, Harvey Dean, David Mark and Robert Joe. She taught three years in Norris and eleven years in Harrison.... Full story
The Helena–Lewis and Clark National Forest invites interested parties to submit project proposals for funding consideration by the Missouri River Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). The RAC will consider proposals for projects that are on or provide substantial benefits to National Forest System lands within Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, and Teton counties. Funding and administration for the RACs is provided under the authority of the Secure Rural Schools and Self–Determination Act (Title II). The deadline to submit project proposals is Jan...
BOZEMAN — Despite struggling with worker shortages, disrupted supply chains and increased shipping costs, Montana manufacturers fared relatively well during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic and could see a return to pre-pandemic activity this year, according to a new report released by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University. The 2021 Montana Manufacturing Report, which analyzes the results of a survey administered by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, concludes t...
After facing a shortage of aluminum in late October because of supply chain disruptions, Montana Correctional Enterprises (MCE) received about 40,000 pounds of aluminum last week, allowing workers there to resume regular license plate production for the state of Montana. “Last week’s delivery provides us with enough material to make more than 200,000 aluminum license plates and take us through February or March 2022,” said MCE Administrator Gayle Butler. “Workers in the license plate shop are working overtime to get us caught up.” MCE, loca...
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week Montana’s unemployment rate decreased 0.3% in November to 2.8%, tying the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded in the state. Strong job growth continued in November, with over 3,000 jobs created. “Montana is closing out the year with yet another month of record-setting employment and strong growth in our labor force,” said Governor Greg Gianforte. “As we enter a new year, we’ll continue enacting our pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda to complement the unmatched work ethic of Montanans.” The...
A pair of public school board trustees from Missoula and Kalispell emailed a letter to state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Tuesday refuting recent criticisms of her leadership of the Office of Public Instruction and praising her "steadfast support" for local school boards, parents and teachers. The letter, penned by Missoula County Public Schools Trustee Michael Gehl and Smith Valley District 89 Trustee Jim Riley, commended Arntzen, a Republican, for aiding parents in "resisting superintendent...
Lois Miller, 82, long time resident of Belgrade, MT passed away Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021. She was born Sept 2, 1939, in Virginia City, MT to Roy and Gladys Daems. She joined one older sister Merrilyn. Lois lived at Varney, MT, and attended school in Ennis, where she graduated in 1957. She served as a Girls State Delegate as a junior in 1956 and was active in Band, Choir, and Pep Club all 4 years of HS, and was editor of The Mustang Annual her senior year. After high school, she attended Western... Full story
