by Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) last week denied the application made by Bitterroot Springs Ranch owner Ken Siebel to install up to a dozen floating islands made out of … [Read Full Article] about Mitchell Slough ‘floating island’ permit denied, fencing permit still pending
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Local election results – deeply red
With another election season behind us, the results come as no surprise to most, with the state once again going solidly Republican. In local elections, Republicans swept all open positions […]
Trexler family honored as Great Montana Rodeo Family
by Scott Sacry The Trexler family of the Bitterroot Valley was honored as one of the Great Montana Rodeo Families by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame […]
Concerns voiced about Hamilton Witches Brigade ‘observer’
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council, which met on Monday, November 4th, due to the planned closure of city offices for Election Day, met within the conference room of […]
Keeping radio alive… in the museum
by John Dowd Radio in the Bitterroot Valley has a lot of nostalgia tied to it. Not only was there a strong community tied to the live broadcasts, but it […]
Victor School ‘Turkey Brigade’ collecting funds, turkeys for local food bank
by John Dowd For the third year in a row, the Victor School is doing their “Turkey Brigade” Thanksgiving fundraiser. The program is run by preschool teacher Kameron Bradley and […]
Wings helps horses, and people
by John Dowd Horse culture runs as deep in Montana as the roots of the mountains. The history of the state, and the people that live here, love the story […]
Falcons tame Panthers
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcon football team defeated the Jefferson Panthers 35-14 in the quarterfinals of the Class B state playoffs in Florence on Saturday, November 9. The win […]
SemiLink Materials to open in Stevensville
by John Dowd With computers and ever smaller processing chips on the rise, components like semiconductors are in high demand. The process for creating these can be skill and technology […]
Veteran Blakney Adams – service as a way of life
by John Dowd Veterans Day is about honoring those who have served and remembering the sacrifices service members have made in the line of duty. For Blakney Adams, of Stevensville, […]
One man’s treasure is another man’s trash
Dispute over Stevensville property spans 40 years by Victoria Howell Sarah Urfer stood before the Stevensville Town Council on October 24, 2024 and made the following statement: “I would like […]
Job Corps students help out on North Burnt Fork Creek restoration
by Michael Howell Bitterroot Trout Unlimited is getting a helping hand from students at the Trapper Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in their ongoing restoration work at North Burnt […]
Ski film showing to benefit local land trust
by Nathan Boddy If you thrive on the sensation of sailing down a mountain with boards on your feet, the three minute trailer of Matchstick Productions 2024 film: “Calm Beneath […]
Landowners seek to install floating islands, fences on Mitchell Slough
by Michael Howell A landowner along Mitchell Slough, a branch of the Bitterroot River between Corvallis and Hamilton, has submitted a couple of 310 Permit applications to the Bitterroot Conservation […]
Cow-patty fires: another way to campfire
by John Dowd Montana is big. This may seem like an understatement, but it really is hard to get one’s head around. If you are familiar with the states of […]
Commissioners decline to support Utah lawsuit over BLM lands
by Michael Howell In a two to one vote, the Ravalli County Commissioners recently rejected a resolution expressing support for the State of Utah lawsuit before the U. S. Supreme […]
Falcons flatten Fairfield in first round playoffs
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons hosted the Fairfield Eagles in a “birds of prey” showdown in the first round of the Class B State football playoffs on Saturday, November […]
Nearly 425k Montana ballots received before Election Day
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen said that nearly 425,000 absentee ballots had been received by county election offices as of 5 p.m. on Monday, November 4. More than 77 […]
Hamilton fire chief resigns following investigation
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department will undergo a change of leadership following the resignation of long serving Fire Chief, Brad Mohn, on October 11. Mohn had been […]
Heartfelt plea to help Darby family
by John Dowd Robert Gillespie has been a staple in the Darby community since he moved there in 1969. He has lived there almost his entire life and has done […]
Time to help fill the ’empty bowls’
Many people look forward to the annual Empty Bowls luncheon that takes place each fall. It’s a time to enjoy some delicious soup and support the clay artists of the […]
Hamilton Senior Center offers friendship, food, fun
by Kristin Kruse If you were to walk into the Hamilton Senior Center on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, you could expect to smell delicious food being prepared for lunch […]
Brassbound Barber brings bygone charm to Main Street
by Kristin Kruse Bryan Kirkland, owner and operator of Brassbound Barber on Main Street in Stevensville, certainly knows a thing or two about barbering. As a third generation barber, Kirkland […]
Corvallis and Florence boys cross country 2nd at state
by Scott Sacry The Montana Cross Country State meet was held in Missoula on Saturday, October 26 at the University of Montana golf course. All the Montana classifications were at […]
Corvallis football stymies Stevi, on to state playoffs
by Scott Sacry On Saturday, October 26, the Corvallis football team made the 14-mile trek north to Stevensville for an all-Bitterroot Valley matchup. The Blue Devils were looking to secure […]
Florence football defeats Loyola, gets #1 seed in state playoffs
by Scott Sacry The #3 (406mtsports.com) Florence Falcons and the #9 Missoula Loyola Rams squared off in Missoula on Friday, October 25 with the Western Conference title on the line. […]