By Michael Howell Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital CEO John Bartos and Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Jennifer Feighner cut the ribbon last week at the grand opening of Marcus Daly […]
Archives for January 2015
MPG Ranch – a long term experiment in restoration
By Michael Howell For over a hundred years, a large ranch at the north end of the valley was in the hands of the Schroeder family and run as a […]
Stevi playground project gets huge boost from businesses
The Living Centre and Discovery Care Centre are now the official “dream builders” for the development of Lewis and Clark Park in Stevensville. Bill Watkins, owner of both facilities, has […]
Stevi School Board holds special meeting to address complaints
By Michael Howell The Stevensville School Board held a special board meeting on 48 hour notice last week to address the complaints in a letter that was delivered at the […]
On the public’s right to speak
Star Editorial Stevensville School Board Chair Cathi Cook’s recent action to stop Gene Mim Mack, a parent, from commenting on the hiring of a coach after he had merely stated […]
Board should welcome open, public comment
By Gene Mim Mack, Stevensville As was reported in last week’s Bitterroot Star, I tried to object to the rehiring of the girls volleyball coach at Stevensville High School during […]
Transparency would have worked!
How easy it would’ve been, if last summer, Ravalli County announced new Floodplain maps coming to be adapted, and adopted by 1/16/15. Announced openly considering improving and updating old Floodplain […]
Opposed to HB-212
The fundamental issue represented by HB-212, currently before the House Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee is not trapping. While nominally about “Reaffirming that trapping is a form of hunting protected […]
Whose estimate to use?
Being a committee chair is still a work in progress. On the one hand I hadn’t anticipated the impact of the increased workload, and on the other, I am liking […]
Stay out of theater issue
With regard to the Stevensville Hardware Store and Stevensville Playhouse building controversy playing itself out, I find that the endless finger pointing and negative accusations going around town on this […]
Patricia O’Hare Rhodes
Stevensville – Patricia Jeannette O’Hare Rhodes, 80, passed away from natural causes on the evening of January 16, 2014 at her daughter and son in law’s home. Patti was born […]
Esther M. Swisher
Stevensville – Esther M. (Norris) Swisher, age 74, passed away January 21 at 8:30 a.m. at her home in Stevensville, Montana. Esther was born December 15, 1940 in Great Falls, […]
Wednesday, January 28 Quilters’ Guild The Bitterroot Quilters’ Guild will meet Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Daly-Leach Funeral Home, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. Come and learn from member […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL L. SORENSON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-15-09 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES 363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com Day One – 4:30-6:30pm; Follow days 9am-5:30pm Jan 29-31 – Darby Red School House behind Library. E. […]
Young Florence team working hard
By Jean Schurman Florence does not have a senior on their team. In fact, Ally rust is their only junior. The young team is finding and fighting their way through […]
Florence stops Loyola
By Jean Schurman A Florence/Loyola basketball game is always exciting and the match on Thursday night was no exception. The young Florence team, there are only three seniors, went into […]
B.P. Hackett honored by Bitterroot Stockgrowers
By Jean Schurman The early part of January is somewhat of a quiet time for ranchers and Stockgrowers in the valley. Although there are animals to feed, calving and lambing […]
Tickborne Relapsing Fever endemic to the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Most Bitterrooters are familiar with the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Rickettsia rickettsia) that proliferates here during the spring and summer months, the ones known to occasionally transmit […]
Hamilton school board addresses issue of transgender athletes
By Michael Howell The Hamilton School District Board of Trustees gave clear direction to their representative to the Montana High School Association (MSHA) that he should vote against the association’s […]