Monday, April 27 Lone Rock candidate forum Lone Rock School will be hosting a Trustee Candidate forum on Monday, April 27th at 7 pm in the multipurpose room. Candidates running […]
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Archives for April 21, 2015
Records fall at Sapphire Twilight Meet
The Sapphire Twilight Track meet is one of the nicest track meets around. The view of the Sapphire Mountains, greening hills, and top athletes competing make for a very pleasant […]
Softball roundup
Stevensville defeated Corvallis, 10-0, in conference action on Thursday. Carly Vercruyssen pitched a complete game and took the win for the Yellowjackets. Taylor Gagnon was the losing pitcher. Jenna Lockman […]
Non-profit free press foundation launched
Last week the Bitterroot Free Press Foundation held a public meeting at the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton and announced that the organization had recently received its 501 (c)(3) tax […]
Recycling business keeps more than a million pounds out of landfill
With help from 40 eager volunteers, three part-time paid staff, and a new, large site for its yard, Ravalli County Recycling, Inc., is collecting and keeping out of the landfill […]
Author explores bi-gender identity
By Russ Lawrence Local author Clinton Rusthoven tries “to meet society in the middle.” That’s a bit of a trick, as he navigates each day as a self-described “bi-gender” male. […]
FWP Commission authorizes possible river closure
By Michael Howell At a meeting on April 15, the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission approved a revised annual rule providing criteria for possible closure of the Bitterroot River […]
MAPS Day kicks off Kickstarter campaign
By Russ Lawrence “Making things happen” is what an entrepreneur does, says MAPS Media Institute founder and CEO Peter Rosten, and at the organization’s open house on Thursday, April 16, […]
Prank call leads to midnight raid on Stevi apartment complex
By Michael Howell Several residents of an apartment complex located on Main Street in Stevensville were rousted from their beds just after midnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning last week and […]
Stevensville seeks public comment on Airport EA
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville held a public hearing last week to take public comment on the Environmental Assessment being done for the Stevensville Airport improvement project. Engineer […]
Bryce J. Fitzgerald
Florence – Bryce J. Fitzgerald, beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin, and friend, was taken suddenly on April 16, 2015. He made us smile and laugh until he was taken for […]
James M. Grenfell
James M. Grenfell, age 73, was called home to the Lord on March 17, 2015 at Seaside, Oregon. Jim was born on March 8, 1942, a son to the late […]
Nelle Lucille Magini Webster
Portland, Oregon – Nelle Magini Webster passed away April 8, 2015 at the Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland, 10300 NE Hancock Street, Portland, Oregon 97220. Nelle was born to parents […]
Red Cross of MT recognizes volunteers
By Diane Wright, Executive Director, American Red Cross of Montana During National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, the American Red Cross of Montana honored its volunteers and the work they do […]
Tax day thoughts
So today is “tax day” and I just saw a popular comedian saying you can help your kids understand taxes by eating a third of their ice cream cone. That’s […]
Complaints about Stevi government
I do believe in being respectful, but to receive respect you must give respect. That is the crux of the issue with the Mayor and some on Town Council. The […]
Airport EA meeting educational
I attended the meeting to receive public comment about the airport’s Environmental Assessment on 4/16. I did this in partial requirements of the Boy Scout’s Communications Merit Badge. The engineering […]
Helena Update – Week 15
The journey doesn’t stop because of the failure or success of a bill passing. Our feelings may get derailed; the agony of defeat is natural as is the thrill of […]
Reminder to Three Mile residents
On Tuesday, May 5 from 12 to 8 p.m. in the Lone Rock Elementary School gym, two elections will be held for three local government positions. The elected persons will […]
Week of Young Child celebrated
Young children in Ravalli County deserve the best that we can give them. Ravalli County Chapter of the Montana Association for the Education of Young Children asks that Ravalli County […]