By Michael Howell Ravalli County Commissioner J.R Iman apologized to the Bitterroot Star last Thursday for telling the newspaper, on four separate occasions, that attorney Terance Perry, who represented Big […]
Archives for June 18, 2014
USDA Rural Development delivers $2.75 million to Stevensville
Anthony Preite, Montana Director of USDA Rural Development delivered a check for $2,755,000 to the Town of Stevensville for improvements to the town’s wastewater treatment system last week. “This […]
Hearing on Stevensville Airport Affected Area regs rescheduled
By Michael Howell A public hearing to gather public comment on proposed changes to the Stevensville Airport Affected Area (AAA) regulations was rescheduled when too many people showed up […]
Klaphake appointed as Stevi Town Judge
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Council member Ron Klaphake’s appointment by Mayor Gene Mim Mack to replace outgoing Town Judge Marty Birkeneder was unanimously confirmed by the Town Council […]
County forest RAC announces projects
The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has approved 12 projects for funding. All of the projects will benefit National Forest System lands and ecosystems in Ravalli County. The committee […]
Myrtle Nelson Miller and Lewis Franklin Miller
Lewis “Lew” Miller passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2000 in Missoula after 62 years of marriage. Myrtle “Myrt” Miller passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Billings. Lew […]
Mildred ‘Mickey’ Frissell
Mildred E. “Mickey” Frissell, age 74, of Stevensville, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born April 8, 1940 in Hopkins, […]
Voters send resounding message
The recent primary election results in Ravalli county sends a clear and strong message, which is simply, “Do The Right Thing.” There is plenty of hindsight speculation about crossover […]
U.S. won’t benefit from Keystone pipeline
Recently politicians and special interest groups have been running TV ads advocating construction of the Keystone pipeline. The usual claims are that we need it for energy independence and […]
Mill Creek Canyon travesty
My wife and I love living in the Bitterroot. Back in 1996 we were at the north end of a 3000 mile, self-contained mountain bike trip along the Continental […]
VA and agencies are top heavy
So much is being expressed regarding VA clinics, and much of it is well documented. Many veterans could add our own frustrations. However, I suggest that the issue is […]
Unfair tactics
Montana Trappers Association members such as Jason Maxwell, VP, resort to all kinds of underhanded ploys to continue their indiscriminate cruel irresponsible recreation on our public lands. Witnessed by […]
Republican Central Committee out of touch with the people
By Jim Shockley, Victor As Scott Boulanger said, he lost the Republican primary for the State Senate because the Democrats crossed over and voted in our primary. Scott was associated […]
PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 6:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 25th, […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES 363-1600 Follow our green signs! view photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm June 25-27 890 Hamilton Heights. Clean and pretty! ATV, furnishings,household, garden, […]
Thursday, June 19 Back Country Horsemen Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen begin the first in their series of outdoor summer meetings on Thursday, June 19, at the Rock […]
Bitterroot Swim Team season underway
Bitterroot Swim Team member Lauren Kimzie competed in the breaststroke race during the Bitterroot Swim Team’s meet in Hamilton over the weekend. Other teams competing were Plains, Columbia Falls, Cut […]
‘Spokes and Suds’ to benefit CASA
Kids and bicycles kind of go together. That is the thought behind the Spokes and Suds fundraiser that is happening this weekend in the Hamilton area. The CASA program, Court […]