By Michael Howell Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey and her current husband, Richard Stamey, both moved to Montana, sometime in 2007, from South Carolina, where they each left records […]
Archives for January 22, 2014
Commissioners want answers from treasurer on SC judgment
By Michael Howell Greg Chilcott, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, authored a letter which was hand delivered to the Treasurer’s Office last Friday by Human Resources Director […]
County CFO bypasses treasurer, cuts checks
By Michael Howell On Monday, January 13, every School District Superintendent in the county except one, along with their business managers and clerks, made a case before the Ravalli […]
Public access advocates claim victory in Ruby River case
On January 16, the Montana Supreme Court overturned a lower court and assured public access to the Ruby River from bridges on land owned by Atlanta media mogul James Cox […]
No excuse for appointment of Stamey
Star Editorial The Bitterroot Star has received a lot of praise in the last week after breaking the story about the default judgment against Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey in […]
Treasurer debacle highlights commission’s inability to govern
I’ve lived for 90+ years in mostly conservative communities. Never have I witnessed such governing incompetency as demonstrated by our five Ravalli County Commissioners. There are far too many […]
Not my Republicans
I spent most of my life as a Republican, but when I came to the Bitterroot I discovered that the local party was very different from the party whose principles […]
Treasurer’s Office audit requested
The citizens of Ravalli County deserve a Treasurer’s Office that is efficient and capable of collecting and disbursing monies accurately and in a timely manner; a Treasury that can […]
Re: Ravalli County Treasurer
The sequence of events that have unfolded in recent months regarding the total ineffectiveness of Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey, aka Addis, aka Scott, are simply unbelievable! The lack […]
DAV desperately seeking drivers
Disabled American Veterans is seeking volunteer drivers to take veterans to and from their Veterans Administration (VA) approved medical appointments. Drivers are needed now to serve the entire Missoula […]
Clean water and the Bitterroot River need your help
On January 23rd, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public hearing in Hamilton to gather testimony regarding renewal of the wastewater discharge permit for the […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sale January 22-24 Day one 4-6:30pm. Following days 9-5:30pm. Oertli Lane, Hamilton 412 Oertli Ln. W. on Main, N. on Ricketts, W. on Oertli.. View photos at: […]
Tami Armijo 1465 Meridian Rd. Victor MT 59875 406-369-1955 MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Berniece D. Bishop, Deceased Probate Case No.: […]
Wednesday, January 22 Quilters Guild The Bitterroot Quilters Guild will holding its January meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Daly Leach Chapel Community Room, […]