Vester C. Long, known as Smokey to those who called him friend, entered into rest at home in Placerville, California on June 22, 2014. He was born in […]
Archives for July 15, 2014
Fire danger raised to high
Due to the ongoing extremely hot and dry weather, fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest has been moved from Moderate to High. High fire danger means all fine dead […]
Commissioners reject FOIA request for mailing list
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners last week rejected a Freedom of Information Act request from Larry Campbell, a landowner along Rye Creek Road, for a mailing list of […]
Police chief wants to expand duties of animal control/parking officer
By Michael Howell Hamilton Police Chief Ryan Oster presented a proposal to the Hamilton City Council last week at its Committee of the Whole meeting that would expand the […]
Stevi gets new Council member
By Michael Howell Tim Hunter, former owner, with his wife Shelley, of the Bitterroot River Bed and Breakfast, was selected as the new Town Councilor for Ward 1 in […]
Talking trash
Last week I had to take some trash to the dump station near Victor, Montana. I had the back of my 1/2 ton truck loaded. The dump attendant told […]
Airport issue not understood
The letter from Mr. Steven Rossiter last week mentioned he is in his seventh decade on this planet. Good for him. I’m starting my ninth decade so hooray for […]
Buck Lane-No/Buck Street-Yes
I read an article in the Ravalli Republic that contained comments about Charles Amos Buck. Being the fourth generation of these Bucks from Ohio, I wanted to share some […]
Sheep station closure makes sense
Closing government facilities never comes easy, but budget reductions could prove good news for wildlife along the Montana-Idaho border. A recent decision by the Obama administration to close the […]
Lame duck airport follies
By Chuck DeWitt, Hamilton There are a lot of good reasons to oppose the current plan to lengthen our airport (RCA) runway, but probably the best is that it is […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Candice Kover, Candice Kover, Petitioner Cause No. DV-14-282/4 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
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Wednesday, July 16 Nonprofit Partnership The Nonprofit Partnership will hold its quarterly brown bag on Wednesday, July 16 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Event […]