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Stevensville council hears theft report, adopts recommended fiscal policy changes
Brewfest beats the heat
Painted Rocks water release begins
Annual Field Day held at Western Ag Research Center
Hoot owl restrictions now in effect on Bitterroot River
Darby Schools to hold ‘Dreamin’ for Darby’ fundraiser
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Hog Trough Fire Update 7-30-22
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: […]

Reproductive rights rally draws crowd
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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 […]

Former Stevensville mayor charged with theft
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. […]

Stevensville splash pad nearly done
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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 […]

Fire danger bumped to ‘very high’
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 […]

Western Ag Research Center to hold Field Day
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 […]

North Valley Library board considers building options
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 […]

Hog Trough Fire Update 7-26-22
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: […]

Hog Trough Fire Update 7-22-22
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/ […]

Roy Ranch approved for Open Lands Bond funds
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 […]

Reproductive rights rally to be held in Hamilton
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 raised to ‘high’
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 […]

Bulls, Broncs & Barrels rodeo in Hamilton next
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’ […]

Bitterroot Health CEO is ‘Businessperson of Year’
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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. […]

Public input sought for Forest Plan amendment proposal
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, […]

Shakespeare in the Parks to offer two different plays
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 […]

Scharyn says ‘goodbye’ to local library community
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 […]

Bitterroot wildfire update – July 19, 2022
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 […]

Montana to launch 988 suicide prevention hotline
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 […]

Bitterroot CASA – community asset looking for new volunteers
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 […]

Best times at Hardtimes – annual bluegrass festival
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 […]

Grassroots food program continues in Stevensville
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 […]

Back Country Horsemen, Forest Service partner on trail projects
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 […]

Local girls’ fastpitch club hosts first tourney
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, […]

Showdown: Devyn v. Darbacious
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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 […]