By Michael Howell The sports physical exam program sponsored by Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital drew 271 student athletes who paid $25 each for their physical examinations. The exams are […]
Archives for August 2013
Spirit of the historic creamery lives on with new building owners
Following yet another successful Creamery Picnic in Stevensville, it seems only fitting to re-introduce the Creamery Building and its new owners, Carrie and Brett McEnroe-Mauri. The first Creamery Picnic […]
Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales! All Sales Start Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm Look for our green signs! View at www.bluejayestatesales.com 363-1600 August 28-30 330 Horse Ridge (West on Dutch […]
Thursday, August 29 Golden Girls info meeting On Thursday, August 29 at 10 a.m. the “Golden Girls” will have an Informational Meeting at the Ravalli County Council on […]
Commissioners declare state of emergency as fire crosses into county
By Michael Howell With forest fires raging on all sides and the Gold Pan Fire Complex fire in particular having crossed into Ravalli County, the Ravalli County Commissioners declared […]
Lolo Creek Complex fire remains threat
The lightning-caused wildfire that erupted on August 18 in the Lolo Creek area about 8 miles west of Lolo and quickly spread and morphed into what is now called […]
County adopts $27.3 million budget
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners have adopted a $27.3 million operational budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. The assessed value for property in the entire county this year is […]
Stevensville adopts updated Municipal Code
By Michael Howell It was a time consuming process for the Town of Stevensville but with two attorneys working on it for over a year to make sure the […]
Hamilton councilmember pushes for ditch repairs
By Michael Howell Hamilton City Councilor Nancy Joy Valk has put in a lot of time and effort over the last few years in trying to maintain a big […]
Stevensville landmark home revitalized as law office
By Michael Howell Stevensville Attorney Kenneth Bransby has taken an old house that sat empty on the town’s Main Street for years and turned it into a first […]
Cooper Firearms – their aim is true
By Eric Brockett Along time ago in Southern Illinois, I remember sitting on a log with my grandfather out in the woods before light. We were squirrel hunting. One […]
Stoneydale Press Publishing Company – built on a solid foundation
By Eric Brockett When one builds a house it is critical to have a strong foundation, such as stone or concrete. This type of foundation will support whatever is built […]
Mitchell Slough portage routes discussed
By Michael Howell After hearing from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist Chris Clancy last week, the County Commissioners took Clancy’s recommendations concerning the Mitchell […]
County schedules hearing on SB 324 changes
The Ravalli County Commissioners are reviewing, for possible adoption, a resolution that deals with buildings for rent or lease as per Senate Bill 324. Information about this new law […]
Darby students benefit from Farm to School Program
By Michael Howell Farm to School Programmer Shayla Smith has been working hard for the past year trying to introduce both students and staff at Darby school […]
Holton appointed Undersheriff
Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman today appointed Steve Holton to the position of Ravalli County Undersheriff. Holton is a 17-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, having begun his career […]
Cure more important than cause; let’s move on
By Larry Campbell, Darby I read Mike Mercer’s LTE with a chuckle, not that it is funny, but sometimes you gotta laugh. He suggests that, yes, climate change is real, […]
On religious freedom and climate change
We have seen increasingly over the past few decades, a wide-spread outcry against the connection between church and state. As stated in the First Amendment, “Congress shall make no […]
Thanks to community
When Larry Milless was informed he needed to have a fundraiser and set aside a substantial amount in order to qualify for a kidney transplant, it was a complete […]