By Michael Howell Ravalli County Undersheriff Perry Johnson is resigning from his 27-year tenure with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office to take a job as Executive Director of the […]
Archives for August 13, 2013
County treasurer resigns
By Michael Howell County Treasurer Marie Keeton has submitted a letter of resignation to become effective at the end of the month. Keeton told the Bitterroot Star on Monday that […]
Commissioners object to another Forest Service water right request
By Michael Howell Last Tuesday, August 6, the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to file an objection to the water right application being made by the U.S. Forest Service on […]
County settles wrongful discharge case
By Michael Howell Back on September 21, 2011, Ravalli County Road Department Secretary Jackie Johnson’s (now Jackie Johnson Souza) employment was terminated. Souza filed suit on September 13, 2012, […]
Stevi sewer project to move forward in spite of grant denial
By Michael Howell Stevensville’s wastewater treatment improvement project remains financially feasible and will move forward despite the fact that an anticipated grant from the state did not come through. […]
Some landowners resist portage routes on Mitchell Slough
By Michael Howell Last November Andy Roubik asked the County Commissioners to establish Portage Routes on Mitchell Slough to allow fishermen access through, over or around fences and other […]
Berniece Bishop
Stevensville – Berniece DeLaire (Reynolds) Bishop, of Stevensville, MT passed away at Hillside Manor in Missoula, on Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was born in Bainville, MT on March […]
‘Jonnie’ Stella Sisler
Stevensville – “Jonnie” Stella Lita Adams Sisler was born in the desert town of Ripley, California to Texas born civil engineer Claude Simpson Adams and his wife Louise McBride […]
Stanley Stepanski Jr.
Florence – Stanley Stepanski Jr. passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana after a short illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family […]
Come speak up for stream access
By Andy Roubik, Corvallis In November, I made a portage request to the county commissioners regarding Mitchell Slough from Victor Crossing north to the main stem of the Bitterroot River. […]
Unconvinced on ‘anthropogenic’ climate change
I have written a couple of “letters to the editor” which have been taken as a blanket rejection of what some believe is the top priority facing the world […]
Where is the pride?
I googled the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce and the first thing I read was, “Welcome to our Beautiful Bitterroot Valley!” This was closely followed by “unsurpassed beauty.” Obviously, whomever […]
Many deserve credit for securing river water
The complimentary thunderbolt about Painted Rocks Lake that Check Stranahan shot my way in his column was a surprise! Thanks for the kind words, Chuck. It is true that I […]
Creamery Picnic issue
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for over ten years, I have worked closely with law enforcement personnel and have much respect for the type of job they do. […]
Educate before you vaccinate
We vaccinate our animals to protect them from contracting rabies from another animal–which works great. However, there is another issue that has become involved in human vaccinations. It seems […]
Collaboration gets the jobs done
Last month, Chuck Roady, vice president and general manager of F.H. Stoltz Land and Lumber Co., a family owned sawmill that has been operating in northwest Montana for more […]
Keele has gone over the brink
I don’t know about how Gene Williams might react to all of those silly recent claims by Van P. Keele in the Bitterroot Star, but here is my reaction. […]
Wednesday, August 14 NVPL story time Kids Create Storytime will be held Wednesday, August 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Valley Public Library. Kids can enjoy stories, […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – Lunch 11:45; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – Line dancing 9:30-11:30 […]
Sales/Auctions Yard Sale – Two family yard sale. There’s a little bit of everything. Everything must go! Friday & Saturday, August 16 & 17th. 9-2 both days. 329 A Street, […]