Dear Editor, I must thank you for the great article about the “Magnificent Seven” in the Oct. 12 paper. What an encouragement for these special teenagers and a joy for […]
Archives for October 2011
High hopes for Lady ‘Jackets
Dear Editor, Last year I attended all the Lady Yellowjackets varsity basketball games at home and at divisionals in Hamilton. They were an exciting team to watch play, even beating […]
Be ignorant or be prepared
Dear Editor, To sleep good at night, be ignorant or be prepared. Most of us know that our government is in disastrous financial shape, which should be of great […]
Wolves just a distraction from real issues
By Stanley Schroeder, Hamilton Are our Ravalli County commissioners working for you? Instead of a laser focus on a smart, fair budget and creating jobs, their crosshairs are on wolves […]
Wednesday, October 26 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Going Batty” with storyteller […]
Round 2 for Hamilton soccer teams
The Hamilton boys’ soccer team avenged their first round playoff loss to Libby last year with a 3-1 victory over the Loggers on Saturday. Hamilton will now host Polson in […]
Boom(er) lowered on Hamilton
Caleb ‘Boomer’ Vance had a hand in five of the six touchdowns the Stevensville Yellowjackets scored against Hamilton on Friday night in an inter valley rivalry game. Stevensville won, 41-13. […]
Lady Falcons back on track
The Florence volleyball team rallied from a defeat a week ago at the hands of the Lady Broncs of Hamilton to defeat conference foes Deer Lodge and Ronan. The […]
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. LARRY D. MELIA AND MARY L. MELIA, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. To be sold at Sheriff’s Sale […]
OFFERED AT AUCTION 10/30/11 2:00PM: Two +/-50’x130’ lots, one w/house, 613 Eisenhower Street SW, Ronan, Montana. www.montanalandauctions.com Russell Pederson 406-939-2501. AUCTION 10/29/11 HELENA; Nice smaller haying equipment, shop items, livestock […]
County funds Popham Ranch conservation easement
By Michael Howell Following the recommendation of the Ravalli County Open Lands Board, the County Commissioners approved a grant of $189,300 from the Open Land Bond program as partial funding […]
County considers further allegations of insufficient public notice
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners’ agenda for Friday, October 7, 2011 stated simply: “First Friday – Commissioners meet with constituents.” Hoping to participate, a reporter for the Bitterroot Star […]
File removed from Road Department
By Michael Howell Having heard some rumors about the resolution of a road dispute up Eight Mile Road and Woodchuck involving the developers of the Saddle Hill subdivision, a Bitterroot […]
Stevensville Town Council: Bullying investigation issue put to rest
By Victoria Howell The Stevensville Town Council will not be pursuing an investigation into allegations of bullying. After a lengthy discussion of the issue at the October 11 regular meeting, […]
Inappropriate question
Dear Editor, Local newspapers report that Commissioner Kanenwisher “pointed to a twofold increase in juvenile detentions”. He asked if the increase in juvenile arrests had anything to do with the […]
Montana 33rd on child well-being
Dear Editor, Earlier this month, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the leading report on the status and well-being of children in the U.S. […]
A forgotten treasure
Dear Editor, In the September 28th issue of the Bitterroot Star editorial section, there was a commentary written by H.E. “Red” Caldwell, president of the Bitterroot Valley Historical Society […]
Praise for Stevi production
Dear Editor, I was attracted to a playbill that triggered my interest…a musical comedy based on a well-known Agatha Christie mystery plot, “Ten Little Indians”, or otherwise known as “And […]
Sacrifice required
Dear Editor, As a proud great grandmother I care about my family’s future and my country’s. I grew up during the Depression. I sacrificed like all Americans did during […]
Wrong fire policy
Dear Editor, The firestorm seemed endless. You could see it lapping over the top of the Sapphire Mountains. A spot fire that could have been put out became a raging […]