Bitterroot Star

Acres: 635 acres Start Date: July 17th, 2022 Cause: Lightning Origin Location: 18 miles southeast of Hamilton Facebook: Hog Trough Fire Information Fire Information: 406-763-1134 daily from 8am-8pm Percent Contained: 9% Jurisdiction: […]

by Nathan Boddy The intersection of Main and Hwy 93 in Hamilton was filled on Saturday, June 23rd, as a locally organized reproductive rights rally occupied the four corners for […]

by Michael Howell Three felony theft charges and accompanying misdemeanor charges of official misconduct were filed on July 15 in Ravalli County District Court against former Stevensville mayor, Brandon Dewey. […]

by Victoria Howell At least one person in Stevensville is breathing a sigh of relief. Joan Prather, chair of the Stevensville Splash Pad committee, can now say the project at […]

Hot, dry conditions continue to dry fuels out, prompting the Bitterroot National Forest on Monday to raise fire danger to VERY HIGH, effective immediately. Very high fire danger means that […]

On Thursday, July 28 th , the annual Field Day for MSU-Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) will be held in Corvallis. Established 108 years ago, WARC is the primary site […]

Most people who visit the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville are struck by many things; the friendliness of the staff, the size and content of the collection, and possibly […]

 Acres: 587 acres  Start Date: July 17th, 2022  Cause: Lightning  Origin Location: 18 miles East of Hamilton  Facebook: Hog Trough Fire Information  Fire Information: 406-763-1134 daily from 8am-8pm  Percent Contained: […]

Acres: 523 acres  Start Date: July 17th, 2022  Cause: Lightning  Origin Location: 17 miles East of Hamilton  Percent Contained: 9%  Jurisdiction: Bitterroot National Forest and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest  Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8258/  […]

The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to fund a 176-acre conservation easement on the Roy Ranch in Victor with Open Lands Bond funds, preserving the land as agricultural […]

by Nathan Boddy Kierstin Schmitt is not mincing words when she says, “We are outraged.” The Bitterroot Valley local is one of many people whose response to the recent Supreme […]

Fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest was raised to “High” on Monday due to extremely hot weather and dry fuel conditions. When fire danger is “high” fires will start […]

The Western Big Sky Bulls, Broncs and Barrels series continues with the next rodeo scheduled for Saturday, July 30 at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. The Ravalli County Rockin’ […]

by Nathan Boddy John Bishop, CEO at Bitterroot Health, was recently named Businessperson of the Year by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized at their annual banquet. […]

The Bitterroot National Forest is inviting the public to identify relevant scientific information and issues for the Forest to consider in amending its 1987 Forest Plan components for old growth, […]

Sapphire Lutheran Homes is hosting Montana Shakespeare in the Parks again this summer. Happily, Hamilton is a double feature city, meaning Hamilton will get to see both MSIP performances in […]

Many patrons of the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville will know Scharyn Way, the library’s resident “Australian” library assistant. Scharyn (who is an American citizen) has been working at […]

What:  Hog Trough Fire Discovered:  July 17th Cause:  Lightning Location:  Bitterroot National Forest – Darby/Sula Ranger District Summary:  The lighting-caused Hog Trough Fire burning 17 miles east of Hamilton is […]

By Mara Silvers, Montana Free Press Beginning Saturday, July 16, Montana will transition to a new three-digit suicide prevention hotline to help callers find emergency mental health resources. The nationwide […]

by Nathan Boddy This year’s recipient of the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce ‘Community Asset’ award can truly be described as an asset. Bitterroot CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is […]

Mike and Tari Conroy, organizers of the Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival, absolutely love the current venue for the event, the Heiland family ranch south of Hamilton. The festival was moved to […]

The Stevensville Summer Food Program has received a Rapp Family Foundation grant of $5000. This money will go to buy more food, according to Frannie Schmitz, coordinator of the program […]

Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) and the Bitterroot National Forest are partnering on several trail clearing and maintenance projects taking place in July.    The first project was scheduled […]

by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Sparks Fastpitch organization hosted the Bitterroot Brawl on July 8th-10th. It is the first girls’ fastpitch softball tournament the organization has hosted. Stevensville’s Keith Berning, […]

by Scott Sacry Devyn vs. Darbacious has a nice ring to it. In one corner you have the bull, Darbacious, unridden and looking to retire on top. In the other […]