Three fires burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton were very active Tuesday afternoon, sending up a large column of smoke visible across the Valley. The 41 Complex, […]
Archives for August 2011
Valley soccer off to good start
[/caption] School may begin Sept. 6th here in the Bitterroot but elsewhere in the state, the classrooms have been full. But even though school isn’t in session, the fall sports […]
Crews respond to new wildfires
The thunderstorms that brought rain and wind to the valley Sunday night also brought lots of lightning which sparked nine new wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest, according to […]
SALES/AUCTIONS Our 30th Year! Helena Antiques Show & Sale, Helena Civic Center, Early-In Fri-Sept9 5p-9p – $10-Admission; Sat-Sept10, Sun-Sept11 – $5-Admission 10a-5p. Over $3,000 worth Free Drawing, Sun11@11am. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD E. ORR, Deceased. Probate No. DP 11-69 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Triathlon a success
Bitterroot Classic Triathlon was held Saturday in Hamilton with a record 193 entries racing for the Ronald McDonald House. The event consists of a 750 yard swim, a 20K bike […]
More than a ‘Fair’ Family
By Jean Schurman It’s only fitting that the first family to be honored by the Ravalli County Fair Board is the Cliff Trexler family of Corvallis. Trexler and his […]
Stevi mayor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett tendered his resignation, effective immediately, in a short letter submitted on Tuesday, August 23, that simply said he was “tired of the […]
Stevi town councilor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Councilor Desera Towle tendered her resignation effective September 1, right after she heard that Mayor Lew Barnett had resigned. “I support Lew’s resignation,” said […]
Stevi council approves drop box for disposal of prescription drugs
By Michael Howell At its August 22 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved, on a 3 to 1 vote, placement of a drop box for disposal of prescription drugs […]
County draft budget calls for closure of Juvenile Detention Center
By Michael Howell Copies of the final draft of the county’s budget for FY 2012 are now available for public scrutiny at the county administration building and on the […]
Commissioners seek federal funds to update Airport EA
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners, on Friday, August 19, authorized the application for a federal grant to update the Environmental Assessment that was rejected soon after the three […]
Hamilton adopts preliminary budget
The Hamilton City Council adopted a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 and has scheduled adoption of a final budget on September 6. Special Projects Coordinator Dennis Stranger presented […]
Support family planning clinic Dear Editor, Do you live in Ravalli County? Do you care about preserving life? Our US constitution? How about the rule of law? If you […]
NRA Rodeo at Fair
The Ravalli County Fair is this week and with the Fair comes the Northern Rodeo Association (NRA) rodeo. The rodeo will be Friday night and Saturday night. Thursday night will […]
Hamilton volleyball team notches two win
s The Lady Broncs of Hamilton served notice they are for real as they knocked off a couple of power teams from the north on Saturday. Hamilton clipped Columbia Falls […]
From bad to worse in Stevensville, perhaps
The news from Stevensville this week is dire. When adults are unable to work together for the betterment of their community, it’s a sad day. Now the mayor and […]
Wednesday, August 31 Stevi substitute training Substitute training will be provided for all new employees and employees who did not attend last year on Wednesday, August 31 from […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday […]
Sales/Auctions 3 family garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 & 27. 629 Mid Burnt Fk Rd, , Stevensville, about 2 miles from East Side Hwy. Lots of stuff!! […]