Gene Mim Mack and Robbie Springs, owners of the Stevensville Hotel, have issued a challenge to other business owners to donate to the Bear Mountain Playground project. The couple has […]
by Editor
Archives for November 2014
DEQ approves wastewater discharge permit for large retail store
By Michael Howell The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved a wastewater discharge permit for a proposed large Retail Store to be located on Blood Lane and Highway 93 […]
Senator visits Florence School
By Michael Howell By Michael Howell Montana Senator Jon Tester paid a visit last week to Jackie McCann’s first grade class at Florence-Carlton School. He stopped in to read a […]
County updated on effects of property value reappraisals
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners heard from state officials last week about what to expect from the recent reappraisal of property values for tax purposes. After experiencing decades […]
Marvel Dolores (Andersen) Bauman
May 28, 1932 – November 17, 2014 Marvel Dolores Bauman, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on November 17th with her husband of 60 years by her side. Marvel […]
Proposal to get our citizens to vote
By Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Allow me to introduce my grandfather, Joe Foley. As a young man and soldier of the Great War, he was gassed on a European battlefield. He […]
Buy locally and support our economy
Locally owned businesses support the communities that support them. Ten great reasons to shop locally: 1. Significantly more money re-circulates in our community when you buy from locally owned, rather […]
Thanks for supporting Sprinkle Pink
October was breast cancer awareness month and MDMH encouraged local men (Mammo Men) to raise funds for mammograms by wearing costumes and seeking donations. 2014 was another great year for […]
Honored to recognize veterans
Stevensville Garden Club members recently honored veterans on November 11, 2014 at the annual Veterans’ Day Dinner held at the Hamilton High School. Hundreds attended this “special day of recognition” […]
Walmart will destroy our valley
I’ve been hearing all kinds of arguments pro and con over box stores. This isn’t about I can’t afford to go to Missoula for clothes, there’s all kinds of 2nd […]
Welcome to Ravalli County, Walmart
I usually reserve my opinions about economic development in our county to one-on-one conversations. However, after all the “totally unfounded rhetoric” about the possibility of “Evil Walmart” coming, at long […]
Wants a Walmart
Kudos to Mr. Cornelius and Mr. Freeman for their letters to you in the November 19th edition. I’m not a native of Hamilton nor Montana, however, I have lived in […]
SHAWN E. ROSSCUP WELLS & McKITTRICK, P.C. P.O. Box 9410 222 East Pine Missoula, Montana 59807 Tel: 406-728-7177 Fax: 406-728-0790 admin@wandmlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES 363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com All Sales Day One 4:30-6:30pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm Dec. 4-6 – Victor Huge pickers sale! Antiques, collectibles, […]
Coat Drive While the need for warm coats has never been greater, it has also never been easier to meet this vital need in our community. The Bitterroot Valley Giving […]
Stevensville Town Council opposes ‘big box’ development
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council approved a proclamation at its November 13 meeting in opposition to the construction of large-scale retail facilities in Ravalli County. Although the proclamation […]
Stevensville examines Stevensville executive compensation
By Michael Howell Stevensville’s Executive Compensation Committee met for the first time last week and began its examination of the mayor’s job duties and the appropriate compensation for the work. […]
County applies for state airport grants
By Michael Howell One thing to emerge from the Environmental Assessment (EA) process that is currently being conducted in relation to proposed improvements at the Ravalli County Airport is the […]
Rural electric co-ops should embrace new carbon reduction rules
By Roy O’Connor, Missoula Electric Co-op & Fergus Electric Co-op, Dan Vermillion, Park Electric Co-op, Tim Crawford, Fergus Electric Co-op, Mark Fix, Tongue River Electric Co-op, Robin Tawney Nichols, Missoula […]
Snarling doesn’t work
The interlocking group of people here in the Three Mile area has been using anger as a means of control. Fortunately, it isn’t working this time. No amount of snarling […]