By Janelle Gustafson, Acting State Director, USDA Rural Development Montana I love living and working in rural Montana. The open spaces, the feeling of community, and the strong agricultural heritage […]
Archives for November 17, 2015
Stevi Share Tree milestone
The Stevensville Christmas Share Tree would like to announce we have met our goal of matching funds to obtain a grant from the Phyllis & Dennis Washington Foundation. We would […]
Golden Rule still appropriate
“Whoever kills an innocent person, it is as if he has killed all of humanity.” (Quran 5:32) So we can build our walls higher and punish trespassers, or we can […]
Thanks to veterans
In light of the recent Veterans Day commemoration, I want to thank all veterans for their service. We honor the fallen and all past servicemen and women, and salute active […]
Why fire killed trees are not being logged
This is not going to be easy to explain for people who don’t know about logging and scaling logs. This is the way you tell how many board feet of […]
Propping up one party governance in Ravalli County
The LGSC (Local Study Commission) has prepared ballot form and language that would franchise Ravalli Residents to vote in the Primary Election of June 7, 2016 for OR against 2018 […]
Commissioners won’t appeal Legacy Ranch decision
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided last Tuesday, November 10, not to file an appeal in the case of the Legacy Ranch Subdivision. The developer, Sunnyside Orchards LLC, […]
Commissioners approve first reading on airport TEDD
By Michael Howell On Monday, November 9, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) covering about 420 acres including […]
County approves Open Lands funding for Farrell conservation easement
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners gave preliminary approval last week for the use of Open Lands Bond funds to help in the purchase of a conservation easement on 93 […]
Volunteers needed to tend recycling bin in Stevensville
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Recycling, a non-profit corporation that strives to provide and promote recycling services in the county, is looking for a few good people to volunteer their […]
Bradshaw and Sims: from the Bitterroot to the Griz, Lady Griz
Throughout the years, the Bitterroot Valley has seen its fair share of good players on the hardwood. A few have moved on to play at the college level but not […]
Corvallis battles back, finishes second at state
Last week at the Western A Divisional, Corvallis handed Columbia Falls a tough loss in three games and took the championship after defeating Butte Central. The road to the championship […]
Florence finishes fourth
The Florence volleyball team only lost two matches all year, both to Colstrip. The Lady Falcons opened against Colstrip on Thursday at the Class B state tournament in Bozeman. Colstrip […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERTHA C. KORMAN, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-15-96 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
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Share Tree tags available The Stevensville Christmas Share Tree program is now collecting new coats, hats, mittens and snow boots for children. The Share Tree now has tags available for […]
Delmer Edward Flemmer
While watching his beloved Bears on Monday Night football (Da Bears, and YES they won!), Delmer passed away peacefully in his favorite chair on November 9, 2015. He was the […]
Linda Chandler
July 10, 1948-November 11, 2015 Stevensville – Linda Chandler, 67, is survived by her husband Keith Chandler, who she was happily married to for 28 wonderful years. Linda had two […]
Bobby Boyd Charlton
Missoula – Bobby Boyd Charlton, age 83, passed away November 11, 2015 at the Village Care Center. He was born September 21, 1932 in Camas, Montana to Wavie (Nanny), and […]
William Oliver Phegley, Jr.
William Oliver Phegley, Jr. was born January 23, 1927, died November 7, 2015 in Rancho Mirage, California from cancer. William “Bill” was raised in Los Angeles by his parents, Lila […]