These students and athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances during the Kiwanis All Valley Classic last week in Hamilton. Also recognized were those teams and individuals who won state […]
Archives for March 2012
Rugby gaining ground in the Bitterroot
The Bitterroot Warriors Rugby team held a tournament on Saturday at the Corvallis Events Center complex. Teams from Frenchtown, Missoula and two teams from the Flathead area as well […]
‘The Brewmeister is in’
New brewery opens nears Stevensville By Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming, but the taps are finally flowing at Wildwood Brewery. Not only is the beer organic, […]
Planning Board hears about Agenda 21
Board member resigns By Michael Howell With no subdivisions to deal with, Wednesday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Ravalli County Planning Board was set to hear a presentation from Commissioner […]
Hamilton commits $10,000 to keep rail line open
Stevensville hesitates over $30,000 commitment By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council, despite criticism voiced by Mayor Jerry Steele, voted unanimously on March 20 to commit $10,000 to the […]
Two valley banks merge
By Michael Howell As of January 1, 2012, two local community banks, Ravalli County Bank and Bitterroot Valley Bank, have merged their operations. Although retaining their separate names and offices, […]
Stevi superintendent takes Helena job
By Michael Howell After a lengthy review process involving over twenty applicants and two separate interviews, Stevensville School District Superintendent Kent Kultgen was awarded a job contract, starting this July, […]
Planning Board made right decision on prayer
By Elliott Oppenheim, Lolo I note with interest that the Planning Board did not approve prayer prior to its meetings. Phyllis Bookbinder’s view is upheld and sound and well reasoned. […]
Libertarians storm Democratic Party
Well, Hallelujah! Seven uber conservatives, after helping to engineer the takeover of the Republican Party in Ravalli County, have filed to become precinct committee men or women for the […]
Discouraged and ready to give up… perhaps
The Ogallala Aquifer isn’t worth fighting over. Agricultural poisons long ago tainted the ground and drinking water. People don’t even taste it anymore; they’ve adapted. Rain, nor snow, nor […]
Cost of democracy?
A recent article by Charles S. Johnson stated that Secretary of State Linda McCulloch is going to decide whether or not to allow a primary ballot for the Libertarian […]
Expanded recycling options
At long last we have started the recycling of cardboard from our Old Corvallis Road site. After more than a year of delays, the grant money to purchase a recycling […]
Unintended consequences
I read with interest the recent article about beavers (Castor canadensis) damaging trees in the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. I would like to take a moment and point […]
Wednesday, March 28 BPL Preschool Story Time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Jungle Jamboree!” with […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In re the Marriage of: Tara Leilani Ellis, Petitioner, and Jor-El Ellis, Respondent Cause No. DR-12-37 Dept. 2 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE […]
Sales/Auctions Moving Sale Fri 8-4, Sat 9-3, 514 Central Ave., Stevi. Everything is nice! Patio set, primitives, household items, a few nice collectibles and antiques, treadmill, workbench, and even the […]
Kultgen offered position as Helena superintendent
Last night the Helena School Board voted 5-4 to offer the position of Superintendent of Helena Schools to Kent Kultgen, currently serving as Superintendent of Stevensville School District. Kultgen […]
Hamilton Tae Kwon Do, a family affair
Aside from his family, Tae Kwon Do has been at the center of Chris Devine’s life since he was 15. And for almost 15 years, Devine’s family has […]
Sylvie Coston, skier deluxe
Sylvie Coston is a typical, high achieving freshman at Stevensville High School. She likes to hang out with her friends. She studies and maintains her grades. She plays soccer […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN P. SMAUS., Deceased. Probate No. DP 11-75 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]