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 […]
Archives for August 22, 2013
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 […]
More folderol
After reading the latest folderol by Jerry Haslip posted in the Bitterroot Star on 08/14/13, one can only conclude that his pomposity and verbosity is exceeded only by his […]
Thanks from Hamilton Downtown Assn.
The Hamilton Downtown Association wishes to thank all of the people who participated in our 2013 Daly Days activities, both those who attended and those who worked to […]
Ethical considerations
Many thanks to Dorinda Troutman for her “Bird Seed” column. It’s a great feature about the natural world written from interesting angles and, for me, one of the highlights […]
Right thing to do for family’s future
I’m 85 years old. My body may feel like a 100, but my mind’s as sharp as 30 years ago. Been around the block a few times. Seen a […]
Daniel E. Hastings
Stevensville – Daniel E. Hastings died suddenly of natural causes at this home on August 15, 2013, three days short of his 67th birthday. He was born on August […]
Don Worm
Stevensville – Don Worm, 89, of Stevensville passed away August 15, 2013. He was born to Paul and Lydia Worm on October 17, 1923 in Bejou, Minnesota, the second […]
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Riitano
Victor – Margaret “Peggy” Riitano, 75, of Victor passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital of advanced heart disease. She was born October 11, 1937 in Oceanside […]
John Rodney ‘Rod’ Kulstad
Stevensville – John Rodney Kulstad, “Rod”, passed away peacefully at his home in Stevensville, MT on June 19, 2013. He was in the company of his loving children and grandchildren. […]
Jennifer B. Lint 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 […]
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