It’s hot. Probably the only people who are really excited about this hot dry weather right now are the farmers and ranchers who are putting up hay. This rite […]
Archives for July 10, 2012
Red Sox sweep A Mavs
The Bitterroot Red Sox came from behind to top the Missoula A Mavs in the first game of a double header last Thursday. After spotting the Mavs nine runs, the […]
Collateral damage
Two eaglets rescued – one survives. The Bitterroot Valley has been lashed by some pretty stiff winds this summer and on Tuesday, June 26, a strong wind blew over a […]
Ban on cell phone use while driving being challenged
By Michael Howell Jan Wisniewski, Chairman of the Ravalli County Planning Board, and Democratic candidate for House District 87, is ready to challenge City Hall. Wisniewski is spearheading a petition […]
Fire burning in Hughes Creek drainage south of Darby
The Chrandal Creek fire, approximately two miles northwest of Irishman’s Rock in the Hughes Creek drainage, exhibited moderate fire activity Sunday under some cloud cover, producing little growth in fire […]
Hill campaigns in Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill was in the Bitterroot last week on a campaign junket that is taking him around the state. He stopped at the Bitterroot […]
Refuge survives hot air balloon infiltration
By Jim Hamilton, Florence The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Stevensville avoided near disaster over the holiday weekend during this year’s Stevensville Summerfest. Event organizers contracted the […]
More on Stevi water issues
I regret I was wrong. Two paid officers, 7 reserves, 3 Sheriff, and at least 1 State trooper, and a DUI task force. I am well aware of how […]
Who’d of ever thunk it!
The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare (mostly). Some complicated legalities, but, what else is new? I was interested in Romney’s “Repeal and Replace” response on the day of the decision. […]
Pledge of integrity
Now that SCOTUS has decided what’s best for Montana (when it comes to controlling what money corporations can donate for political campaigns), I’ve decided that I will only allow information […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF EDWARD FURTWANGLER, Deceased. Cause No. DP 2012-48 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the […]
Sales/Auctions 13th Annual Flooring & More Garage Sale. Once A Year Only. Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Tile, Rugs , Remnants. A Little of This – A Lot of That. NEFFS’ FLOORING […]
Wednesday, July 11 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, July 11 to enjoy “Creatures […]