The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 110th annual awards banquet on February 20 in Hamilton. Awards were handed out in front of a packed house at the Bitterroot […]
Archives for March 1, 2016
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Stevi
By Michael Howell A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Stevensville last Sunday to celebrate the new Habitat for Humanity home going in at 103 Mission Street. It is going up […]
Darby Library to host talk on Islam
By Michael Howell The Darby Community Public Library Board confirmed its commitment last week to the ongoing Lifelong Learning Series of lectures with speakers provided by Montana Humanities and Tamarack, […]
County Health Board overrules Dept. of Environmental Health
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health has overruled a decision by the Ravalli County Department of Environmental Health (RCEH) that would have denied a septic permit in […]
Stevi to study Utility Bill Reduced Rate Program
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council agreed last week to initiate a survey to gauge the effectiveness and the general acceptance (or not) of the town’s Utility Bill Reduced […]
Broncs headed to state
The last time the Hamilton Broncs went to the state basketball tournament, it was 1994. It’s been a goal for every team since then but this year; the goal became […]
Falcons finish second, advance to state
The Western B Boys Divisional may have been the toughest tournament in the state, including the state tournaments. With five strong teams vying for three places, two very good teams […]
Hamilton, Corvallis lose out Saturday morning
Hamilton may have come into the tournament as the defending state champion but that didn’t mean that this team had that much experience. Only one player, Kloie Nye, on […]
Florence girls finish fourth
The Florence Lady Falcons lost a heart breaker to the Loyola Breakers in the semi finals at the Western B Divisionals. That loss sent Florence to loser out action on […]
Lonely meeting at Lone Rock
By Michael Howell It was a lonely meeting at Lone Rock School last Thursday. The meeting was scheduled to discuss with the community the pending retirement of Superintendent Dr. Rogers […]
Sweet new shop in downtown Hamilton
By Daphne Jackson Stephen Barnes said the decision to open Hunny Cakes, 307 W. Main in Hamilton, is a culmination of an aspiration his wife, Elizabeth Malmevik, has had for […]
Clayton D. Floyd, Jr.
A larger than life individual, Clayton D. Floyd, Jr. was born in Durango, CO December 30, 1947 to Clayton and Betty Floyd. He grew up in Missoula, graduating in the […]
Carmie Lambeth
Stevensville – Carmie (Matthews) Lambeth entered into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the age of 98. She was born in November 5, […]
Wednesday, March 2 BPL Storytime Enjoy Toddler and Baby Story Time at the Bitterroot Public Library meeting room on Wednesday, March 2 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Babies through […]
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. Farm and Garden PREMIER […]
Re: Syrian refugees
A huge number of folks attended the meeting regarding the Commissioners’ letter about refugees possibly being allowed into Missoula County. I so appreciate that we can gather and express our […]
Commissioners’ actions shameful
The charade called a “public informational meeting” two weeks ago, regarding the Syrian refugee placement, was the most shameful pandering to a political base that I have seen in this […]
Fear mongering
I attended the public meeting on resettling Syrian refugees in Ravalli County. There I witnessed our county commissioners knowingly incite hatred and racism against Syrians and all Muslims. It felt […]
No good reason to summarily occupy school gym for two hours
Early on Congress fought about the issue of refugees from Syria. Days later Dean of the Montana Senate, Senator Fred Thomas, sent a letter about refugees from Syria to 55 […]