The Stevensville Yellowjackets won their final preseason game and remain unbeaten going into conference play. Stevensville defeated Libby, 40-15, on Friday. Josh Lords started the scoring for the ‘Jackets with […]
Archives for September 20, 2011
Good weather, great times at Corvallis Cross Country
In many ways, a cross country meet is like a giant reunion. The coaches are friends, the athletes are friends and even the families of the athletes get to know […]
Hamilton tops Stevensville on the court
The volleyball match Thursday night in Hamilton could well be a preview of the championship game at the divisional tournament later this fall. Hamilton and Stevensville are very good teams […]
Inaugural FarmFest this weekend
By Jean Schurman The 1st Annual Farmfest will be held September 23-25 in the Bitterroot. Jointly sponsored by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, and The Daly Mansion, […]
Stevi Council to appoint new mayor
By Michael Howell In the wake of Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett’s recent resignation, the Stevensville Town Council began defining the process by which a new mayor would be appointed. At […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of GENE WETZSTEON, Deceased. Cause No. DP-11-78 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
Letters
Florence doing its part Dear Editor, The Florence Civic Club agrees that the medians both north and south of Florence are unsightly. The Florence Civic Club lobbied MDOT to install […]
Opportunity knocks – will the door be opened?
The Stevensville Town Council is bogged down by so many problems it’s hard to know where to start the digging out. Last Monday, a roomful of citizens turned out […]
Wednesday, September 21 Leadership Bitterroot class Orientation for the next Leadership Bitterroot Class will be held Wednesday, September 21 followed by the first session Wednesday, September 28. Thereafter it […]
‘Nothing better anywhere else’ – Stevensville to celebrate roots
“Everyone thought we would be able to find nothing better anywhere else.” Journal of Father Nicolas Point, September 24, 1841 Each community across the nation is proud of its […]
County adopts FY 2012 budget
By Michael Howell On Thursday, September 15, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously adopted a $34.87 million budget for FY 2012 that includes a reduction in force (RIF) of at […]
Citizens rally against job cuts
By Michael Howell Last Tuesday close to fifty people gathered on the County Administration Building lawn in Hamilton to hold a Save-Our-Workers Rally. The rally was scheduled to protest the […]
Commissioners approve airport grant application
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners approved a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for $40,000 to produce an amended version of the Environmental Analysis (EA) for Airport […]
Justices take staff cuts to court
Preliminary injunction granted By Michael Howell Ravalli County Justices of the Peace Jim Bailey and Robin Clute have taken their case to District Court for the necessity of retaining two […]
Public health nurse position cut
By Michael Howell Public Health Nurse Judy Griffin made a last minute appeal to the County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 14, to try and salvage the Registered Nurse (RN) […]
Plea made for Animal Control officer position
By Michael Howell At a meeting to consider adoption of the FY 2012 Budget, Peg Platt of the Animal Control Board made a plea to the County Commissioners to […]
County rescinds BREDD decision
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners made an about face last week concerning their decision the previous week to withdraw from the Bitter Root Economic Development District (BREDD), the […]
Stevi Council to appoint new mayor
By Michael Howell In the wake of Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett’s recent resignation, the Stevensville Town Council began defining the process by which a new mayor would be appointed. […]