To those who wrote letters appearing in last week’s edition of the Star denouncing the Ravalli County Commission’s stance against the state’s inclusion of Syrian refugees while blatantly attempting to […]
Archives for March 2016
Some history
Recently, I researched the University of Montana Mansfield Library’s archival 1889 Carrington Consolidated Map of Indian and Settlers Land in Bitter Root Valley, Montana and 1909 Northern Pacific’s “Uncle Sam […]
Joining the fray
I was happy to stay out of the fray until I read “Local churches extend welcoming hand.” Now, I will not stand silent when the teachings of my Master, the […]
Playing into terrorists’ hands
Terrorists want massive publicity for their every outrage, followed by politicians and others generating hysteria, fear and repression. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/30/why-keep-giving-terrorists-what-want-tunisia-attacks-uk-reaction It appears to me that terrorism has reared its ugly head […]
Donald G. Hunter
Corvallis – Donald G. Hunter, 80, of Corvallis passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home in Corvallis. He was born May 5, 1935 in Eugene, Oregon, the son […]
Glenn A. Hendrickson
Victor – Glenn A. Hendrickson of Victor, MT passed away on March 4, 2016 in Hamilton, Montana. He was born in La Junta, Colorado on January 4, 1931 to Charles […]
Jill J. Clark
Florence – Jill J. Clark, 68, of Florence passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Community Medical Center. Jill was born January 8, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana to Donald and […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 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 […]
Wednesday, March 9 Read to Dogs and Cats The Bitterroot Public Library invites you to bring a book to the Bitterroot Humane Association on Wednesday, March 9 from 3:45 […]
Chamber honors Severson for lifetime achievement
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 […]
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 […]