By Michael Howell Local pastel artist Bobbie McKibbin of Drawn West Studio was recently featured on the cover of Pastel Journal, a nationally circulated art magazine devoted to work in […]
Archives for January 2013
Business booming at Bitterroot Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house and ribbon cutting for Bitterroot Orthopedics and Sports Medicine last week with guided tours of the […]
Bullying prevention program begins at Hamilton schools
All schools deal with the issue of bullying. The Hamilton School District is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. […]
Stevensville considers licensing businesses
The Town of Stevensville is revamping its business license requirements and may institute an across the board license requirement for operation of any kind of business within the town […]
Thanks from Rotary Club
The Hamilton Rotary Club wishes to thank the Bitterroot Community and local merchants for their generous support of the recent “Rotary Bell Ringing Christmas for Kids Program.” On the […]
Got water? Think again
Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn’t get water? If so, you know how difficult life can be without water. The issue of who gets water, and […]
Response to Haslip
After reading Jerry Haslip’s advice in a recent letter to the editor, it’s gotta make you wonder if he ever pays his bills, because this is exactly what he […]
Report from Helena
As the Legislature ends or second week, I’m pleased to report that our goal of “more about work and less about politics” is still the mood of the House. We […]
Hopeful about Montana legislative session
By Bob Brown, Missoula Both President Obama and his Congressional adversaries have shown themselves to be better at making tough talk to each other than making the tough choices necessary […]
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. DONALD J. EICHOLZ, deceased; ESTATE OF DONALD J. EICHOLZ; LOUISE EICHOLZ; DONALD J. EICHOLZ AND LOUISE J. EICHOLZ, […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALE! Wed, Jan. 23, 5:30-8 pm, Thurs, Jan. 24,-Sat Jan 26, 9 am-5:30 pm, 302 Noland, Hamlton. Contemporary and antique furnishings and decor, tools, kitchen & […]
Soroptimist Mini Golf Tournament It’s time to dust off your putter, put aside the winter blahs and sign up for the Hamilton Soroptimist 12th Annual Winter Mini Golf Tournament […]
Lady Broncs edge Stevi in thriller
The Battle of the Bitterroot was in Stevensville on Thursday night where the Hamilton Lady Broncs and the Lady Yellowjackets matched up against each other. The two battled with Hamilton […]
Lady Broncs edge Stevi in thriller
The Battle of the Bitterroot was in Stevensville on Thursday night where the Hamilton Lady Broncs and the Lady Yellowjackets matched up against each other. The two battled with Hamilton […]
Hamilton falls to Dillon in last second
It was ugly. That is the first thing coach Toby Stack of Hamilton will tell you about the game between his Broncs and the Dillon Beavers. But while he is […]
Blue Devils win dual with Broncs
The night originally had three teams competing in a wrestling mixer at Corvallis but Mother Nature and bad roads kept Butte Central from making the trip to Corvallis on Thursday. […]
Girl’s basketball roundup
Corvallis took on a couple tough teams, Polson and the Southwest A leader, Butte Central. Polson defeated the Blue Devils, 55-32. Lakyn Connors had 10 points to pace the Blue […]
Giving back by giving a trip
By Jean Schurman Lisa Wallace is not a military brat. In fact, none of her family have any military experience. But what she is is a patriotic American […]
Stevensville superintendent offered three-year contract
By Michael Howell Halfway through his first year as Superintendent of the Stevensville School District, David Whitesell underwent an evaluation by the Stevensville School Board last Tuesday, January 7. […]
Batting cage proposal still under consideration
By Michael Howell Mike Hamlin, owner of the Montana Sports Academy, and his associate Jason Galigoski have withdrawn their request to use a storage shed at the Jerry Stevens […]