By Michael Howell Last Tuesday, the Ravalli County Commissioners met to consider filing an objection to the recently released Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for […]
Archives for June 3, 2015
County applies for USDA grant
By Michael Howell Last week the County Commissioners agreed to be the sponsoring agent in a grant application to USDA to help fund a feasibility study that would examine the […]
Stevensville addresses health care cost increase
By Michael Howell Despite some misunderstanding prompted by a letter to the editor in the local newspaper, the Stevensville Town Council did not consider passing a permissive levy to pay […]
MAPS Media Institute offers first summer program
By Michael Howell After proving to be a highly successful after school program for students over the last eleven years operating from September to May, MAPS Media Institute is now […]
Hunters, anglers saw successes in the 2015 Legislative Session
By Kathy Hadley, President, Montana Wildlife Federation The last legislative session was a tough one on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). There were plenty of bills introduced to cut […]
Truth about infrastructure spending
Questions are still being asked about infrastructure funding in the 2015 Legislative session. It is a complicated story and worth explaining the full tale. The entire infrastructure debate was about […]
Praise for parole, probation staff
I wish to offer fair tribute to the Ravalli County Parole and Probation Office and staff, i.e., Rayla, here in Hamilton, namely, Kristina Bessenyey, Matt Moore and Allison Wilson, on […]
Unfairly accused
Wow. To learn that I am a liar, and that I miss informed people on the ditch really hurts. I was trying to do what I felt and still do […]
Legislators worked together for public safety, privacy
While news coverage of the 2015 Legislative Session focused on high profile and often contentious issues, legislators in both parties worked together diligently to pass bills I brought forward to […]
Congratulations, Class of 2015!
It’s graduation time in the Bitterroot with the seniors moving on to ‘adulthood’. This is a grand time for most but there are a few tears shed along the way. […]
First Tee Junior Golf Program
The First Tee of Montana, Hamilton Chapter will again be offered at the Hamilton Golf Course this summer. The program is for boys and girls, ages 6-18. There will be […]
John Metully
Stevensville – On May 4, 2015 we shared tears and said goodbye to John Metully. The joy and laughter he brought to all of us will never be forgotten. John […]
Harold ‘Skeeter’ Mayberry Jr.
Burwell – Harold “Skeeter” Leroy Mayberry Jr., 72, of Burwell, Nebraska died from complications due to diabetes at Community Memorial Health Center on May 21, 2015. He was born June […]
Berniece Yvonne Helm
Missoula – Berniece Yvonne Helm, 92, of Missoula, passed away November 14, 2014. Berniece was born August 15, 1922 in Pacific City, Washington to Harry and Rosie Good. In 1931, […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Christina Weiss Christina Weiss, Petitioner Cause No. DV-15-170/3 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
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Thursday, June 4 Library Lunch and Learn The Friends of the North Valley Public Library are pleased to present Dale Burk as guest speaker at the next Lunch and Learn […]