The Bitterroot Blaze made short work of the Unitah Basin Oilers in the Rocky Mountain Football league’s Class AA semi final game in Darby on Saturday night. The Blaze […]
Archives for June 2012
Sr. Pro Rodeo this week
Cowboys and cowgirls of the after 40-set will be in Hamilton Friday and Saturday for the annual Sr. Pro Rodeo. Each day is a separate rodeo and points earned […]
‘Reining’ royalty
The Ravalli County Rodeo Queen contest was held Saturday at the Fairgrounds. Contestants competed for a chance to wear the sash and crown as the queen, Rodeo Princess or Little […]
Darby food bank collections The Darby Bread Box is collecting canned fruit, tuna and sugar for the months of June and July. Items can be dropped off at People’s […]
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., line dancing 6-7:30 […]
Hospital donates to Hamilton school nurse program
By Michael Howell Last week, on behalf of the board and staff at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, Dr. Frederick Ilgenfritz handed over a check for $9,800 to Hamilton School […]
Stevi flooded with questions about high water bills
By Michael Howell For the Town of Stevensville sending out water bills this month was nothing like a routine operation. In fact, according to Mayor Gene Mim Mack, Town […]
Chamber director settling in
By Michael Howell As a Hamilton City Councilor and owner of a downtown business – The Paper Clip – you would think that Al Mitchell had enough to do. Not […]
Hamilton Schools superintendent retires
By Michael Howell Duby Santee is retiring after serving five years as Superintendent of the Hamilton School District. Santee didn’t start out as a teacher or an administrator. His first […]
Hamilton cell phone ban passes with amendment
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council passed an ordinance on second reading that will prohibit the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle in the city […]
A bunch of crackpots?
In a recent email to fellow commissioners, Commissioner Foss stated the following: “Our county is currently considered the leader in producing solid policies other counties can emulate, in the past […]
‘Bad’ fog
It’s summertime and yet there’s no shortage of fog here in the Valley–particularly, around Stevensville. After years of living a blue-collar, working-class existence, and after years of watching Missoulian newspaper […]
Stop the corruption
How do you like political ads now that corruption and lying are legal? In 2012, Conservatives dismantled Montana’s ban on knowingly lying in political ads (Sources: Havre Daily, March 24, […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN I. BASCOM, Deceased. Probate No. DP 12-27 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions Stevensville Creamery Antique Mall on Eastside Highway will be open Thursday-Friday-Saturday from 9-5 with multiple vendors selling vintage, antiques, crafts, clothing, and high-end purses. The latter include both new […]
America’s Favorite Trail Horse competitors almost neighbors
Although they are finalists in the same contest, only different divisions, and are both from the Bitterroot; Jo Young and Lori Silcher had never met each other until a couple […]
Blaze advance in playoffs
The Bitterroot Blaze made short work of the Idaho Falls Mustangs in the first-round playoff game on Saturday night. The Blaze won, 34-6, and will host the Salt Lake Oilers […]
Teams from throughout Montana converged on the Bitterroot Aquatic Center for the Bitterroot Swim Team’s meet. This was the first meet of the season for these swimmers. Complete results will […]
Three advance to National High School Finals
The weather at the Montana State High School Rodeo Finals was not the best but that didn’t stop a few cowgirls from the valley from reaching their goal of moving […]
Bucs sweep Red Sox
The Bitterroot Bucs swept the Bitterroot Red Sox in a doubleheader on Thursday night in Hamilton. The Bucs won the first game, 7-3, and then held on to win the […]