Wednesday, August 3 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 3 to enjoy “Lullabies Around the […]
by Editor
Archives for August 2011
New, but not better, paradigm
Dear Editor, Last Spring Greg Chilcott leaned across the commissioners’ desk and announced to the citizens in attendance, “It’s a new paradigm, folks.” In other words, decisions are going to […]
Blocking family planning has painful consequences
Dear Editor, Since the early 1970’s the Ravalli County family planning program has provided critical health services for low-income men and women in the Bitterroot. For decades, thousands of clients […]
Re: family planning funding
Dear Editor, I am fervently hoping that in the matter of continued Family Planning funding, our Ravalli County Commissioners do not allow their personal religious and moral beliefs to outweigh […]
Obama must run on his record
Dear Editor, Let’s consider what liberal 2012 voters should remember about Obama’s distinguished performance as president of our country so far – can’t think of one good thing! Now, let’s […]
President an embarrassment
Dear Editor, I was at an event in Missoula last week. We wonder why our country is in trouble. I talked to a person who admitted being a communist, and […]
Commissioners applauded
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the commissioners that have the moral character to reject funding for a Family Planning clinic. One of the many issues I have with Family Planning is […]
Thanks from Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival
Dear Editor, Tari and I would like to publicly thank Jean Schurman and the crew at the Bitterroot Star for the support and the great article about the Hardtimes […]
Slow down on Burnt Fork Road
Dear Editor, I want to thank my good neighbors and other considerate people who travel Middle Burnt Fork Road at a slow speed that does not raise dust. I […]
Commissioners not interested in you
By Bill LaCroix, Victor Before the July 11 commissioners’ meeting when they approved Flatiron Subdivision, more than 200 citizens submitted the following public comment to express their concerns: “We the […]
North Bitterroot Allstars take state!
The North Bitterroot Allstars captured the 2011 15yr Babe Ruth Baseball Montana State Title, beating Glendive 8-2 in the final game Monday, July 25th. Ten teams from around the state […]
County Commission stops live streaming and videotaping of meetings for now
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners are considering establishing a policy governing the video and audio recording of commission meetings and decided to stop live streaming meetings or even videotaping […]
Family Medicine Center of the Bitterroot opens its doors
By Michael Howell The Family Medicine Center of the Bitterroot opened up for business in its new digs in the middle of last month. The doctors at the center, Teresa […]
BRHA agrees to audit but wants budget consideration in the meantime
By Michael Howell Eight members of the Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) Board of Directors met with the Ravalli County Commissioners last week to discuss the status of the group’s […]
Stevi gifted with police patrol car
By Michael Howell At the July 25 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, Mike Halvorson of M&M Auto and Trailer officially donated a vehicle to the Stevensville Police Department. […]
Theft of services in Stevi
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble is warning Stevensville residents to keep an eye on their trash cans. Marble said that, perhaps due to hard economic times, people […]
Burnt Fork paving this week
Knife River Missoula, the contractor on Ravalli County’s Middle Burnt Fork Road Rehabilitation Project, has scheduled the placement of the new asphalt pavement to begin on Wednesday, August 3. The […]