Dear Editor, I want to personally thank Congressman Rehberg for standing up for Montana against the current Administration in Washington. Our President and his allies have nothing in common […]
Archives for January 2012
A vision for positive change in America
By Hazel Smith, Stevensville My vision for positive change in America in 2012 includes some “what ifs”: What if… we lived what Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “I […]
Wednesday, January 25 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Snow is Cool!” […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – cloggers at 3 p.m., […]
Stevensville builds winning streak
The Stevensville Yellowjackets continued to build their winning streak this past week, topping valley rival Hamilton on Thursday and then defeating Frenchtown in a non conference game on Friday. With […]
Lady Broncs win in overtime
Hamilton’s Lady Broncs played a patient waiting game and utilized the clock to their advantage during their game against Dillon on Saturday. Rebecka Hood hit a three point shot to […]
Wrestling round up
The Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic tournament was held at Sentinel High School over the weekend. The event is one of the largest tournaments in the Northwest with teams […]
Finalist added to Hamilton School District Superintendent search
In the process of hiring a new superintendent for HSD3, Daniel Nicklay has withdrawn for personal reasons. The HSD3 School Board has moved James Baldwin up for consideration and […]
County health board urges commissioners to accept family planning funding
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health on January 11 voted to send a letter of support to the County Commissioners urging them to accept the funding […]
Stevensville Council changes meeting day to Thursday
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council, which has been meeting regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month, has changed its routine and will now meet […]
Stockgrowers honor Babe Ruffatto
By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Stockgrowers Association held its annual banquet Saturday at the Family Center in Stevensville. The banquet capped off a day filled with seminars and speakers […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit against county
Petitioners ask for reconsideration District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued an order on January 3 dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Bitterroot Star, Ravalli County Watchdog and Bill LaCroix […]
Thanks (I think)
All I can say is WOW! Thanks for printing Leon’s letter (Willing Victims, 1/11/2012). As disturbing as it is, we need to know that even in 2012 we share […]
We don’t need another bad driver
George was a bad driver. His buddy Mitt drives the same way–recklessly. So you can imagine everyone’s surprise when Mitt mysteriously blamed the big-eared tow truck operator for George’s […]
Supreme Court mistaken about corporations
I have read with interest a number of letters about the rights of corporations. Everyone realizes corporations are a creation of the state, and therefore can only have the […]
Discrimination settlement holds subprime lenders accountable
By Eric Holder & Shaun Donovan As we continue to recover from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, it is clear that every American family has been […]
PUBLIC NOTICE NEW MEETING TIMES FOR STEVENSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Effectively immediately, Town Council meetings will be held in the Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month […]
Sales/Auctions THE BOAT SHOW! “Boat Buying Event of the Year” at Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds, Helena, MT. Jan. 27th, 28th & 29th. 443-6400 or 266-5700. www.mtboatshow.com Farm and Garden […]
Wednesday, January 18 BPL Preschool Story Time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Hovering Helicopters” with […]
Lady ‘Jackets make late surge to win
The Lady Yellowjackets topped Hamilton Tuesday night in Stevensville in a defensive battle. Hamilton controlled the lead throughout three and a half quarters before Stevensville took the lead for good […]