By Michael Howell Attorney Dick Weber, representing Bitterroot Ranch LLC, came before the Commissioners last week asking that the subdivision plat the company created back in 2009 be vacated and […]
Archives for August 2015
Bitterroot College moves to new home
Bitterroot College University of Montana opened at its new location at 103 S. 9th St. in Hamilton on Tuesday, August 18. The new location – in the Westview Building known […]
RSVP to showcase new location, new directions at open house
By Russ Lawrence The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for Ravalli County has moved to new quarters on Hamilton’s Main Street, and they’ll be hosting an open house on […]
Daly Hospital gets new equipment for mammograms
By Michael Howell Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has just purchased a new piece of equipment that’s going to make a huge difference in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. […]
William ‘Lee’ Zeiler
Florence – Gone but not forgotten, forever in our hearts. A son, husband and father. A coach, mentor and friend. A brother, uncle and grandpa, who gave his all, right […]
Coach Zeiler was the real deal
By Jean Schurman, Sports Editor Generally, when one uses the term icon in a sentence when referring to a person, that person has lived a long, productive life that has […]
Time to free Barry Beach
By Bob Brown and Jim Elliott “It [is] more a duty [of an Attorney General] to save an innocent than to convict a guilty man.” We know we do not […]
Thanks for expanding Medicaid coverage
For nearly three years, individuals and organizations across Montana have been working hard to expand Medicaid and increase access to affordable health care for the lowest-income Montanans. Even though we […]
Zinke is not serving us
I sent Republican congressman Ryan Zinke an email, asking him to support President Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. He responded by writing, “I have vehemently opposed the President’s negotiations since […]
Re: animal rights
Open letter to the Missoula City Council, Please consider your actions on this issue very carefully. People who support the animal rights movement do so because they love animals. They […]
Thanks from Hamilton Downtown Association
The Hamilton Downtown Association wishes to thank all of the people who participated in our 2015 Daly Days celebration. It’s gratifying to see thousands of people enjoying a good time […]
River needs more protection
As a relative newcomer to the valley, I found Chuck Stranahan’s July 29 fishing column of great interest. I am one of those that retired here in large part because […]
Thanks for Garden Tour
Hats off to all those who made the Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour such a success August 8th! To Becky Homan, Karol Klakken May, Deborah Bedey, Katrina Mendrey, Sue McCormack, and […]
Open invitation
So Chris Martin and I met at noon on Thursday, August 13th, at the blue picnic tables outside the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton and conversed non-stop for almost two […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Eleanor Kelly Moore Foster Eleanor Kelly Moore Foster, Petitioner Cause No. DV-15-263/3 Dept. No. 2 […]
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Wednesday, August 19 Lutheran preschool open house Our Savior Lutheran Preschool of Stevensville will host the 2015/2016 school year’s open house on Wednesday, August 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ADOPTION FY 2016 The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS has completed its final budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. […]
Tasting Room moves winery from cellar to Main Street
By Russ Lawrence For years, Blodgett Canyon Cellars wines have been produced in Kevin Broughton’s basement. Now, the production equipment is moving from his cellar to the back room of […]
Short is new trustee at Lone Rock
Paula Short is the newest Trustee on the Lone Rock School Board. She was appointed by board members last week to serve the remaining term of Dan Metully, who moved […]