Obituary – David J. Bush Stevensville – David J. Bush, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 16, 2013 at his home in Stevensville, Montana, surrounded by his family […]
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Archives for February 2013
Commissioners to object to Forest Service’s water right applications
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday, February 20 to file an objection to the U.S. Forest Service’s application for instream water rights on Blodgett […]
Portage routes requested on Mitchell Slough
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners heard from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist Chris Clancy last week about the need to respond to a […]
Hamilton American Legion Park may keep its name
By Michael Howell After hearing from Greg Marose at the last Hamilton City Council meeting, the Council indicated that it may continue to call the American Legion Park by […]
Community discussion tonight on Lolo Creek migration
The Lolo Watershed Group is hosting a community discussion regarding the movement of Lolo Creek. This conversation will focus on the history and impact of this creek movement, as […]
SECTION 1.1 INVITATION TO BID STEVENSVILLE AIRPORT TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE, MONTANA Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at 2:00 p.m., local time on […]
Business News Fort Owen Inn Now Open! Th, Fri, Sat – 5pm-close, Sun – 3pm-8pm. 777-3483. fortowen@gmail.com facebook – Fort Owen Inn Sales/Auctions Moving Sale – Fri. & Sat, Mar. […]
Praise for ‘apprentice hunter certificate’ bill
By Senator Scott Boulanger, Senate District 44 Hunting is one of Montana’s most treasured pastimes and is an activity that creates lasting bonds between family and friends, fathers, sons, mothers […]
Restitution right way on dog laws
There ought to be a law! That is the standard knee-jerk response whenever a problem crops up in society. America is being buried in an avalanche of “laws”, some of […]
Shameful outcome on dog fighting bill
As both a former public school educator and Girl Scout professional, I offer kudos to the Cadette Girl Scouts of Lone Rock School Troop 3756 for traveling to Helena to […]
Crazy corruption
“We’ve got no choice but to push back because nothing is left for us. We are being driven from our homes and now they want to take our guns. At […]
Report from Helena – Week 7
The education bill just passed out of the Senate (SB 175) and is coming to the House soon. They are sending a lot of parts and pieces, which presents a […]
Spring Thaw The 4th Annual Spring Thaw is scheduled for Saturday, March 16 in the First Interstate Center at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. This is a marketplace to see […]
Stevensville girls punch ticket to state
It was a battle in Corvallis on Monday night between the Hamilton and Stevensville girls’ basketball team. On the line, a trip to the Class A state tournament in Butte. […]
Victor claims first divisional title
For the first time ever, the Victor Pirates enter the Class C state tournament as the Western C divisional champions. It will be only the third time that Victor has […]
Hamilton & Stevensville battle at Southwestern A
The quest for a berth at the state tournament this weekend in Butte had not been determined at press time. Hamilton finished second at the Southwestern A tournament in Butte […]
Yellowjackets take Southwest A title
It was a battle at the MAC Center in Butte for the Southwest A championship on Saturday. Stevensville and Butte Central matched up in front of a packed house to […]
Florence girls win trip to state
The Lady Falcons of Florence came back up the loser’s bracket to challenge Eureka on Saturday afternoon for a chance to go to state. Florence opened with a win […]
Florence takes Western B title
The Florence boys’ team brought home the Western B championship on Saturday. They will open their state tournament play on Thursday, March 7th at 10:30am against the No. 3 seed […]
Thoughts on 2nd Amendment
Almost invariably the articles regarding AR-15 rifles, which resemble M-16 military rifles (called “assault weapons” or ”weapons of war” to make them sound more deadly), begin with attacks on […]