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Archives for April 2014

Tennis Results

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    Boys Loyola Sacred Heart 4, Darby 2 Singles – Juanma Machiavelli, Dar, def. Descamps, 6-4, 6-3; Christian, Loy, def. Kyle Wall, 6-1, 6-0; Wall, Dar, def. Tiefanthaler, 6-2, […]

Hamilton splits on the diamond

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      Last year, the Hamilton Bronc softball team was somewhat of an unknown entity with young players on the roster and they still finished fourth at the state […]

Track season fired up

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  The first track meet of the season can be cold and snowy or sunshine and clear skies. This year’s Gene Hughes Invitational track meet had all of that plus […]

Tennis results

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  GIRLS Corvallis 6, Hamilton 1 Singles – Laramie McHugh def. Autumn Rose, 6-0, 6-2; Emma Decker def. Hannah Grable, 6-0, 6-1; Roxie Rademacher, C, def. Rachel Grimes, 6-2, 6-2; […]

Treasurer’s office temporarily reorganized

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  By Michael Howell Last Tuesday, April 1, the County Commissioners decided not to fill the vacant position of Chief Deputy in the Treasurer’s office and use the vacancy savings […]

Auditor’s latest update released

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  By Michael Howell The latest update concerning the independent audit being conducted at the Treasurer’s office was released to the public last Friday, April 4. The update, from James […]

Florence doctor’s license suspended

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By Michael Howell The Montana Board of Medical Examiners issued a Summary Order of Suspension of the medical license of Florence doctor Chris Christensen, M.D., on Monday, April 7, following […]

ATF offers $5,000 reward in explosives theft



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  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) are requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding the recent theft of approximately […]

Horror of abuse through eyes of one child

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By Sarah Corbally, DPHHS Child and Family Services Division Administrator   Looking out the window, and cautiously waiting for the moment when his father gets home, the fear begins to […]

On job creation

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Are more jobs created under Republican or Democratic administrations? I was talking to a conservative friend of mine recently. He’s a great guy and we have invigorating, civil discussions over […]

Support for Connell

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We wish to express our support for Pat Connell and his candidacy for SD 43. Pat is a friend, neighbor and currently our Representative in HD-87. We could go on […]

Mis-understanding Foss

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Commissioner Foss, I have read and re-read your recent rambling submittal three times and continue to feel sorrow that so many folks in Ravalli County seem to misunderstand your intentions, […]

Support for I-169

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This letter is in support of 1-169 which if passed by the people of Montana would ban trapping on public lands. Now, to dispel some myths. First – The trapping […]

Trudie Twogood Lyons

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Trudie Twogood Lyons, age 64 of Hamilton, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home on March 28, 2014. Her grandparents came to the valley in the early years of the […]

James Thomas Michels

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August 29, 1964 – April 3, 2014 Stevensville – James Thomas Michels, 49, of Stevensville, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born August 29, […]

Esther Mae Metcalf McConnell Petty

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Esther Mae Metcalf McConnell Petty, daughter of Ray and Grace Metcalf, and granddaughter of Bitterroot homesteader and Stevensville town-father, John Dowling, passed away on March 23, 2014 at 93 years […]

Barbara Louise Nelson

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Barbara Louise (Sargent) Nelson passed away March 28, 2014, a week after celebrating her 91st birthday. She was born March 19, 1923 to parents, Willis Bailey and Vera Elizabeth (Stock) […]

Warren E. Herbert

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Florence – Warren E. Herbert, age 85, died at home with his family Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Florence, MT. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 12 […]