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Archives for August 4, 2015

Cidery has roots in valley history

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By Russ Lawrence Pamela Kaye has, in her own words, “a history of taking old buildings and making them into something.” A case in point is Hamilton’s brand-new cider-sippin’ site, […]

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By Michael Howell The Stevensville Playhouse has initiated a Capital Fund Campaign to raise over $125,000 for building improvements. The improvements to the 80-year-old building include structural upgrades, asbestos removal, […]

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Kathryn M. Kay Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1154 Lolo, MT 59847 (406)273-6816 e-mail: kathrynkayesq@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT In the Matter of the Estate […]

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Sales/Auctions BLU-J Estate Services 406-363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com All Sales Day One 6:00-8:00pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm August 6-8 – Stevensville. 748 Ridge Rd. E. on […]

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Red Sox have stellar season

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By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Red Sox have had a stellar run this season on the diamond. The team had a little bobble last weekend at the district tournament in […]

Hospital committed to serving community

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By Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Board of Directors: Don Lodmell, PhD, Board Chairman; Bill Bean, Board Vice Chairman; Tom Anderson, Barbara Ackerman, Susannah Benjamin, Frederick Ilgenfritz. MD, Allen W. Jones, […]

Commissioners violated Montana Constitution

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Thanks to the Bitterroot Star for standing up for the Montana constitution! Judge Langton found that our commissioners violated our constitution, statutory law and their contracted obligations by not complying […]

Actions speak loudest

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Our Congressman, Brian Zinke, is supposed to be taking care of and looking out for OUR best interests. He is NOT. He recently voted in favor of HR Bill 1599 […]

Government 101

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Since you don’t see the difference between a Democracy and a Republic let me explain. In a democracy it is ruled by a majority that can impose its will over […]

Still talking?

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It is difficult to communicate everything in written form unless you write volumes. Understanding another person can be challenging even in person. Both people have to be willing to listen […]

Cardboard collection curtailed

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Ravalli County Recycling is suspending cardboard service in Stevensville. According to Mayor Gene Mim Mack, the embrace of our new recycling efforts has been “enormous, way beyond what any of […]

Thanks for caring about river

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The Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) was pleased to read Chuck Stranahan’s “Reflections on the River” in last week’s Bitterroot Star. As a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring clean water for […]

Thomas Simpson

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Hamilton – Thomas Simpson, 86, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 due to congestive heart failure at his home in Hamilton, MT. He is survived by his daughters: Lorri Simpson […]

William E. Pearson

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Stevensville – William Edward Pearson passed away of natural causes August 1, 2015 on the farm that he loved, right where he wanted to be. He was born May 23, […]

Daniel Svoboda

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Daniel ‘Dan’ Svoboda passed away on July 26, 2015 at his home in Corvallis, MT after a two-year battle with colon cancer. He was born January 10, 1953 at St. […]

Yvonne B. Wheeler Norgon Holman

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Stevensville – Yvonne B. Holman passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. Yvonne Blanche Wheeler was born in Kevin, MT on Christmas Day, 1927 to Laura (Lolly) and Harold Wheeler. […]