By Michael Howell State Representative Ed Greef of Florence is a believer in the old adage about economic development: “build it and they will come.” He attended the latest meeting […]
Archives for March 2016
Town of Stevensville without a judge
By Michael Howell After refusing to confirm Mayor Paul Ludington’s appointment of Chee Burnsides to serve as Stevensville Municipal Judge at its previous meeting, the Stevensville Town Council chose not […]
Hamilton Council updated on Freight Monster expansion
By Michael Howell At its last meeting, the Hamilton City Council approved a $3,256 draw and got an update on the grant that was obtained last year to fund a […]
Looking to Montana governor for leadership
By Rep. Ron Ehli, House District 86, Hamilton It is always amazing to me how, in the political arena, the good intentions and programs of some, can be misconstrued […]
Response to Citizens for Fair Water
This is a response to the March 22 opinion letter from “Citizens for Fair Water” (Bob Cress, Shane Brooks, Ron Wandler, Jim Rokosch) about the Bitter Root Irrigation District. First, […]
A good cause
Once in a while a good cause comes along. It is the upcoming mill levy being proposed for funding for the Ravalli County Museum. By its name one might assume […]
Apathy tolerates intolerance
Remember the Monday forum: What Missoula Needs to Know, about re-settling 100 refugees in Missoula County. Maybe 100 in the first year! Here’s what Missoula needs to know about what […]
Russ is wrong
In reading Gregory Russ’ letter this week what stood out to me was that, while he went into great depth reminding “We the People” of the First Amendment and our […]
Living in terror
The truth about Islam and Muslim appeasement! So once again, Muslims kill. This time Belgium. Wow, there’s a surprise, NOT! Our Muslim president aka Barack “Hussein” Obama, visiting communist Cuba, […]
Habitat Montana benefits agriculture and hunters
Montana’s incredibly popular Habitat Montana program is a favorite target of state lawmakers because it allows the state to purchase land for wildlife through a fund that hunters pay into. […]
Obama’s failures
While Democratic presidential candidates argue which is better, to be a corrupt criminal who allowed United States secrets to be sent over an unsecured email server and to engage in […]
Jane Pendleton Morison
Victor – Jane Pendleton Morison, 62, of Victor, MT, passed away March 22, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born in New Hampshire and grew […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton. INDOOR SALE: Artwork, books, odds and […]
Friday, April 1 North Valley Pachyderm Club The North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, April 1 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest […]
County government study commission changes ballot language
By Michael Howell At a meeting on March 14, the Ravalli County Local Government Study Commission amended its Final Report and changed the ballot language following a last minute […]
Stevi council denies mayor’s judge appointment
By Michael Howell On Thursday, March 10, the Stevensville Town Council refused to consent to Mayor Paul Ludington’s appointment of Chee Burnsides as Stevensville Municipal Court Judge. Councilmembers did […]
MDT discusses Eastside Highway improvements
By Michael Howell Montana Department of Transportation officials were in the valley last week to give the County Commissioners an update on several projects planned for Ravalli County. MDT […]
Lone Rock robotics program looking for support
By Michael Howell Lone Rock School science teacher Rich Montoya is excited about the new robotics class that has been initiated at the Middle School. The class is designed not […]
Bitterroot Public Library – marking a century of service
By Daphne Jackson While many external aspects of the Bitterroot Public Library have changed over the past 100 years, its core purpose has remained consistent, according to Library Director […]