The Southwestern A cross-country divisional serves as a tune up for the state race. This year the state championship races will be held at the University Golf Course in […]
Archives for October 2013
Pirates, Broncs gaining momentum
The Victor Pirates are in a four way tie for first place in the Western C football conference. They are tied with Superior, Drummond and Charlo. The Pirates have […]
2013 Mammo Man ‘crowned’ during Sprinkle Pink event
There was a ‘pink’ happening in Stevensville on Friday night. Sprinkle Pink, the Aid for Mammography fundraising event that is happening throughout the Bitterroot Valley made a stop in Stevensville, […]
Treasurer’s learning curve – the rest of the story
By Michael Howell In last week’s newspaper the Bitterroot Star reported on an October 10 meeting between the County Commissioners and newly appointed County Treasurer Valerie Stamey. Stamey updated […]
County to hire Wyoming attorney for objections to FS water rights applications
By Michael Howell At a meeting on Tuesday, October 15, the County Commissioners decided to set up a special fund that residents could contribute to that would be used […]
Grants sought to help develop Lewis and Clark ‘descent trail’
By Michael Howell The University of Montana Anthropology Department is sponsoring two grant applications to the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation. One grant, if successful, would help clear and […]
Some progress, but white ribbons still necessary
By Stacey Umhey, Executive Director, SAFE (Supporters of Abuse Free Environments) This week, Ravalli County conducts its annual White Ribbon Campaign, encouraging all members of the community to wear […]
Do what’s best, and right, for Stevensville
By Dale A. Burk, Stevensville The receipt of my mail-in ballot for the 2013 Stevensville town election this past week spurred me, as I’m sure it has many of my […]
Support for Mayor Mim Mack
The residents of the Town of Stevensville should vote to retain Gene Mim Mack as Mayor. As Mayor, Gene has proven to be a true, visionary leader and has […]
Support for Mim Mack
We are supporting Gene Mim Mack for Mayor. We believe that Gene and the present Council have worked hard and diligently to take care of the needs of our […]
Foss should take high ground
Suzy Foss tried her darnedest in a recent letter to convince us it was her good morals and/or religion that mandated her to refuse Title X funds and thus […]
Support for Foss’ position
This is in response to Foss rationale deeply flawed. I take exception to almost every word you wrote. Not everyone who took advantage of Title 10 were poor, many […]
Morality a personal choice
In Commissioner Foss’s letter in the October 16th Star, she goes at great length discussing morality and that “the foundation of liberty is based on the rock of Judeo-Christian […]
Forest in jeopardy
Don’t be fooled. The Rangers and Supervisors in the USFS northern region are serving their corporate masters at the expense of the public. For example, Clearwater National Forest (north […]
Dori Ann Glandon
Stevensville – Dori Ann Glandon, age 66, of Stevensville, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at The Living Center in Stevensville from complications due to a stroke. She was […]
NOTICE OF SALE HAMILTON MINI STORAGE will be auctioning to the highest bidder, abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: A-30 and C-26, on Saturday, October […]
Auctions/Sales Blu-J Estate Sales! Sales Start Day 1 – 5:30-7:30pm Following Days – 9-5:30pm Look for green signs! View at www.bluejayestatesales.com 363-1600 3 special holiday sales starting in November! Antiques, […]
Wednesday, October 23 Bitterroot College Advisory Council The Advisory Council for Bitterroot College University of Montana will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 23 at 3 p.m. at […]
Painted Rocks dam repaired
By Michael Howell Repairs to the outlet tunnel of the dam at Painted Rocks Reservoir were completed last week. Concerns about a potential fish kill led officials to institute […]
New treasurer faces learning curve
By Michael Howell It was not too long ago that an elected County Treasurer left office soon after taking the post after being unable to handle the complex duties […]