Dear Editor, “Burn them at the stake!” is what folks used to say. Ye-e-a-ah, that was how people felt about witches, soothsayers, fortune tellers and the like. It wasn’t […]
Archives for November 2011
Still no justice in Florence murders
Dear Editor Most of us remember precisely where we were and what we were doing ten years ago on that fateful September 11, 2001 morning when terrorists attacked the […]
Thanks from Darby Bread Box
Dear Editor, We would like to thank all the Corvallis High School Interact students and Rotary Club of Hamilton that participated in the Darby Bread Box food drive […]
Hamilton airport expansion ill advised
Dear Editor, I expect in a short span of years in the future there will be a ground swell of public sentiment aimed at closing the Ravalli County Airport. […]
Re: Dog survives death row
Dear Editor, As a dog lover I appreciated the article in the November 16 edition about Mr. Printz and his dog Caylee. It’s great the Mr. Printz stuck to […]
Info re: House Resolution 1505
Dear Editor, Our local affiliate of NBC – channel 13 – has recently presented a very misleading advertisement regarding House Resolution 1505 (HRI505) claiming it is a “Power Grab” […]
Jesus come to dinner
Come to dinner Jesus, come dine with us We’ll share what we have and not make a fuss You’re an honored guest like we’ve never had before You were […]
It’s our duty to speak up
By Van P. Keele, Hamilton Glenn Kimball wants everyone to shut up about our “hard-working county commissioners.” We, the citizens of Ravalli County–Independents, Democrats, Libertarians, and right-minded Republicans–will not […]
Dog survives stint on death row
By Michael Howell The owner of a pit bull that was held in solitary confinement for about a year and slated for execution is glad to have his pet […]
Local efforts at ‘coordination’ take aim at forest management
By Michael Howell Close to thirty people attended a meeting in Darby last week designed to broaden the local efforts at “coordination” beyond the issue of wolf management to […]
Closure looms for Bitterroot railroad spur
By Michael Howell The end of an era may be immanent. In this case it’s the era of railroad service to the Bitterroot Valley. Some would say that’s a […]
Election results
HAMILTON Three incumbent Hamilton City Councilors, who ran unopposed for another term, were all victorious in the November 8, 2011 municipal elections. Joe Petrusaitis garnered 247 votes to keep […]
County to live stream meetings on internet
The County Commissioners are on the verge of adopting a new policy governing video and audio taping of their meetings. According to the draft policy still under review, the […]
Compelled to comment
Dear Editor, Several Ravalli County issues addressed recently in local newspapers and letters to the editor beg for additional comment: 1) The struggling non-profit recycling program in Ravalli County […]
Setting Kimball straight
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Glenn Kimball in response to the accusations you made about me in the newspapers. I’m going to cover the points you […]
Himes being vilified in press
Dear Editor, I am disgusted and dismayed by the Ravalli Republic’s recent attempts to disparage the name and reputation of Harris Himes. I finally had enough when the fifth […]
Opposed to trapping wolves
Dear Editor, It is not surprising the Ravalli County Commissioners did not solicit input from Footloose Montana along with other groups they called upon in what they say is […]
‘Moving’ sign defeats safety message
By Tim Miller, Florence First I must thank all of the Fire Department volunteers for giving your time and energy to attend training sessions, be on-call and respond promptly to […]
Wednesday, November 16 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton on Wednesday, November 16 to enjoy […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Zach Keil, Zach Keil, Petitioner Cause No. DV-11-613/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]