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A holiday event later this week in Three Forks will feature over 50 vendors. The Holidazzle Holiday Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Three Forks High School Gym. According to one of the organizers, Brooke McLees, she started the show a few years ago, and this year, Lana Torrence asked to help, which got her excited about the event again. McLees said there will be a huge variety of items at the show, including homemade jewelry, horseshoe art, pens,... Full story
It will be a busy winter for Headwaters Trails System Director Gene Townsend. At last week's Three Forks City Council meeting, the governing body gave Townsend the go-ahead to apply for $100,000 grants to the Montana Trail Stewardship Program and the Montana Recreational Trail Program. According to Townsend, the maximum amount you can apply for with each grant is $100,000, with the trail system usually paying the 10 percent match for the Montana Trail Stewardship Program Grant. He added that for...
A new six-year, $3 million grant-funded project at Montana State University will support dozens of science, technology, engineering and math teachers in rural and underserved areas of Montana as they work toward graduate degrees in science education or deepen their expertise as teachers. The project ultimately aims to strengthen STEM education for students in rural areas of the state. The grant comes from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, which works to...
October 2024 brought 28 calls for Three Forks Ambulance. It was a month focused on training and developing our new team members and striving to serve our community. We are excited to say we've continued adding EMTs and Drivers to our roster, with a total crew size of 23 personnel at present. There continues to be a strong need for local drivers that can operate the ambulance for our EMTs. We will train from zero experience and drivers must be 18 years of age or older. See our website, 3faa.org... Full story
It was another great weekend for the Three Forks High School Speech and Drama team. Competing for the second time this season last weekend in Conrad, the Wolves came away with a second-place finish in Drama and third place in Speech. Lance Demaray dazzled at the meet, finishing first in Student Prepared Oral Interpretation. The dynamic crew of Zane Pauzauskie, Taylor Teske, Zoe Dabling, and Layna Vanderby continued their strong start to the 2024 campaign with a second-place finish in Classic... Full story
Headwaters Area Food Bank Operations Manager Emily Smith expects to provide over 100 full Thanksgiving meals in 2024. According to Smith, HAFB is providing the meal, including the bird, for anyone who signs up, and they will be delivering Thanksgiving boxes to Clarkston on November 15, to Harrison on November 21, and a small delivery to Pony at to be determined date. "For our customers that visit us in-store, we will be handing out boxes the week before Thanksgiving during our store hours,"... Full story
Earlier this month, the Three Forks Education Foundation awarded its annual Teacher Grants. This year, a total of $5,055.66 was awarded to seven Three Forks educators. "I am super excited we are able to support the teachers. With all the budget cuts going on, anything that can help the teachers out in the classroom is what our foundation is all about," Foundation Member Terri Howey said. Three Forks Elementary Principal Steve Fanning received $2,000 for the "Big Sky Literacy Summit." Fanning...
The annual Can the Griz food drive, a friendly off-field competition between Montana State University and the University of Montana, will be collecting donations Nov. 9-23. The battle to see which school and community can collect the most donations for their local food bank is now in its 25th year. "Can the Griz is the Gallatin Valley Food Bank's biggest food drive of the year – the food and money raised in these two weeks will help keep the shelves stocked well into next year," said Kim C...
To celebrate our hunting heritage in Montana, Gov. Greg Gianforte launched the third annual Youth Hunting Story Contest in August for Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. The deadline to enter the contest is Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. To enter the contest, hunters must submit a story of no more than 500 words and a photo from their 2024 hunt. Hunters must be Montana residents and licensed hunters or apprentice hunters between the ages of 10 and 17. Eligible entries include harvesting any legal game, furbearer animals or birds in...
Montana State University will open its campus, classrooms, facilities and residence halls to prospective students and families on Friday, Nov. 1, at the next MSU Friday event. MSU Fridays are full-day programs offering in-depth previews of college life at MSU. They include information sessions and presentations about what the university has to offer, sample classes taught by MSU’s top professors, and campus tours including the residence halls and campus facilities, such as American Indian Hall and the newly opened Student Wellness Center. C...
On a beautiful fall morning, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks celebrated the acquisition of a 26-acre parcel at Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks on October 25. The public event included a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and several guest speakers, including Montana Governor Greg Gianforte. FWP Region 3 Parks and Outdoor Recreation Manager Linnaea Schroeer welcomed the crowd to the event and encouraged them to explore the new parcel. "All of Montana State Parks are truly special... Full story
For local youth interested in a way to help their community, the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department offers a wonderful opportunity for 16 to 18-year-olds with the Junior Firefighter Program. According to Assistant Fire Chief Charles Eastty, the program was established in 2012 to allow local youth to learn what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter and how important volunteering is to the community. Eastty said the younger generation will lead communities in the not-so-distant future, and the...
With fall cleanup taking place locally, Republic Services will provide dumpsters for the City of Three Forks residents to dispose of yard waste. The dumpsters will be placed across from the rodeo grounds later this week and, due to Republic Services driver shortages, will remain on site until November 4. According to City officials, residents may only bring yard waste, including grass, leaves, and tree limbs. Those bringing tree limbs are being asked to cut them to four feet or shorter. Residents are being asked not to bring tires, appliances,...
The Bozeman Symphony invites children and families to an engaging American Sign Language Symphony Storytime with Percussion at the Bozeman Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10:15 a.m. This interactive event is designed to immerse young audiences in music, instruments, and storytelling, with a special focus on how the deaf and hard of hearing experience music. Children will enjoy a storybook reading complemented by musical interludes played on percussion instruments. "We connect with many people in our community," said Cierra Wallace,...
Montana State University will host nearly 1,800 high school and middle school students from across the state Nov. 14-16 for the annual Montana FFA Ag Expo. The event includes leadership development workshops, education about career options with industry representatives, and tours of MSU research and academic facilities. Students will also compete in FFA activities, such as quiz bowls and livestock judging, which will be hosted both on campus and at the Gallatin County fairgrounds. The expo is the result of a partnership between the university,...
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
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 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...
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...
On the last Tuesday of each month, local readers are invited to the Three Forks Community Library to participate in the "Overbooked" Book Club. On Tuesday, October 29, at 6 p.m., the club will meet to discuss "Firekeepers Daughter" by Angeline Boulley, with copies available at the library circulation desk. According to Kelly Gesker, who oversees the book club and is also a member of the Library Board, "Overbooked" became a monthly activity in August 2021, with ten copies of "Where the Crawdad... Full story
September 2024 saw a slight pick-up in call volume for Three Forks Ambulance compared to August. It was a challenging month as we had over half our crew out for illness, surgery, or transitioning back to college after summer break, leaving us badly depleted on staffing. Our September calls included: • 8 transports to the hospital with 4 meeting paramedics en route to provide pain medications • 5 calls where AMR came from Bozeman to provide needed back-up because our volunteer crew were una...
Montana State University's College of Agriculture invites students, alumni, supporters and community members to its newly expanded Celebrate Ag event Nov. 4-9 in Bozeman. Celebrate Ag has been held for more than 20 years as a two-day fall event. This year, in coordination with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Extension, the events have expanded to a full week. Celebrate Ag will include agricultural equipment decorating the MSU campus; a chili feed on MSU's Malone Centennial...
Three Forks Parent Action Council (PAC) is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, October 9, at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Library. PAC members provided the Voice with the following answers to questions about the new group. 1. Could you provide some background on the formation of the Parent Action Council? The PAC started after there was a strategic planning meeting last spring that was focused on improving the district as a whole. Stakeholders were invited to attend, ask questions, and make... Full story
The 34th annual Willow Creek Fireman's Breakfast is just around the corner, with the event scheduled for Sunday, October 13, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Fire Hall located at 107 Main Street. This year's breakfast, which costs $10 a plate, will include French toast, pancakes, sausage and ham from Daniel's Meats, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. It is dedicated to longtime Willow Creek Firefighter Darren Cline, who passed away in August. Raffle tickets for prizes are $1. In 1990, the Willow...
Novelist and journalist Carl Hiaasen will speak at Montana State University this fall as part of the MSU Library's annual Trout and Salmonid Lecture Series. Hiaasen will present "The Loveliest Disease: Angling as a Therapeutic Pastime" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Strand Union Building Ballrooms. A reception will follow. The lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, and registering ahead of time is advised. Register online at montana.edu/calendar/events/49871 or by...
