I see corporatism as capitalism run amok. It has overtaken government. It feeds on the concept of “profit” which, if uncontrolled and lacking in moral values, expands into greedy accumulation […]
Archives for December 2012
You have the power to change
‘Tis the season for Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho, hum… So many folks are caught on the merry-go-round of life, continuing to hope that they don’ t weaken, falter, or […]
Exuberance 2013
Happiness abounds, I grin from ear to ear We’re at the end of the 2012 year. Now, at the end of December I think back how fast the year […]
Christian reasons for LGBT inclusion
By Terry Moran, PFLAG Hamilton-Bitterroot Chapter President This fall a successful Pacific Northwest Regional PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Conference was hosted in Hamilton. I […]
County recycling Ravalli Recycling is open Mondays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. or dusk, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon (Sat. only buying aluminum cans, scrap metals and […]
Stevensville out strong
The Tip Off Tournament offers teams from the Northwestern A and Southwestern A a chance to see teams they no longer play during conference play. The tournament is held in […]
Stevensville, Hamilton, win two
The Stevensville girls basketball team narrowly escaped being upended on Friday against the Frenchtown Broncs who made an appearance at state last year as the No. 1 team from the […]
Hamilton Invitational Team scores: Missoula Hellgate 179.5, Hamilton 168, Whitefish 141, Salmon, Idaho, 109, Drummond-Philipsburg 97.5, Florence 81, Missoula Big Sky JV 72.5, Missoula Sentinel JV 63, Polson JV 62, […]
Roundup on the court The Victor Pirates opened their season on Thursday night with a strong showing against the Charlo Vikings. With new coach Drew Lewis at the helm, the […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Tamara Theresa Bilinovich, Tamara Theresa Bilinovich, Petitioner Cause No. DV-12-518/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Sales/Auctions OUTFITTERS, TOUR GUIDES, and Recreational Vehicle Dealers: Be a part of the Northern Plains Outdoor Expo Feb. 8-10, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. www.NPoutdoorExpo.com, Jim Glines 605-390-9001. Habitat […]
‘Past is Prologue’ show explores painful heritage
By Michael Howell An exhibit of works by local photographer and digital artist Barbara Michelman is on display through the month of January at The Frame Shop on Main […]
Boulanger appointed to Senate District 44
By Michael Howell Darby resident Scott Boulanger was appointed by the Ravalli County Commissioners to fill the Senate District 44 seat recently vacated by Bob Lake who won […]
Senator Tester brings message of encouragement to young students
By Michael Howell Senator Jon Tester made a visit to Washington Middle School in Hamilton last week to offer some words of encouragement to Mrs. Gray’s first grade […]
Trapping of wolverines must stop
By Cathy Scholtens and Becky Howard, Stevensville Currently, Montana is the only state in the entire contiguous United States that still allows trapping of wolverine. Biologists believe that there may […]
Bitter taste in mouth
Bitterness portrays a person or group of people as being harsh, hard to bear, showing intense hostility, intolerant. Perhaps those continuing to sling the words Racist, Bigot, Homophobe, Islamaphobe, […]
Things to be thankful for
When I read the recent letters from cry-baby Republican and Libertarian losers, I am reminded of all the reasons to be thankful for the government we have, and all […]
Let’s solve CFH problem now
Now that the election is over, we must begin working together to find what is causing the serious health problems that result from Congenital Fetal Hypothyroidism (CFH) (disruption of […]
Recycling center needs support
As a volunteer for Ravalli County Recycling (RCR), both on site and as a board member, I want to make sure my community knows some details about RCR. As a […]
Toys for Tots toy drive New toys are now being collected through Toys for Tots – local donations stay local! Look for boxes at these locations: Hamilton – Walgreens, […]