By Michael Howell The Stevensville Firefighter Cadet Program is looking for four additional volunteers to fill out its summer training program. During the summer, the program is expanded and cadets […]
Archives for May 2016
Hats off to BfP!
My hat is off to the Bitterrooters for Planning (BFP). While I am personally not a member of this organization, their recent win against the County Commission is a great […]
Info wanted
I am making a request to the public for any historical information related to the bell that used to be in Lewis and Clark Park in Stevensville. I am working […]
Support for Chilcott
As I told Greg Chilcott when he was the President of the Montana Association of Counties in 2013, county commissioner was the worse job in elective politics. The commission has […]
‘Reality check’ – really?
I am not prone to respond to individual letters to the editor very often. But Mr. John Gibney’s, in the May 4 edition of the Star, requires a concerned response. […]
Thanks from MtGives
On May 3, nonprofits in the Bitterroot reached out for support from our community. There was awesome support from KLYQ, 107.9, the Ravalli Republic, KECI, and the Star. Clatters Coffee […]
Enough with the dead animals
Really? This is the only thing you people can put on the front page of your paper? The grotesque picture of a 14 year old with another beautiful animal that […]
Republicans and the environment
Oh, my! I read every review my books get, and on Amazon my latest, “Endangered Edens,” is doing great. Until recently it had a rating so high, it was almost […]
Mother, daughter concerned over judicial candidate
By Madison Alexander, Escondido, CA A couple of years ago, at age 19, I worked as a nanny for Rob Myers and his wife. Reading the article where Mr. Myers […]
Class C state golf tourney in Hamilton
Next Monday, May 16, about 110 golfers from the smallest schools in Montana will converge on the Hamilton Golf Course for the State Class C golf tournament. Monday will be […]
Stevi softball team holds off Dillon
The Lady Yellowjackets held off Dillon in Southwest A softball action on Saturday. The Beavs jumped out to an early lead in the first inning and scored four runs in […]
Red Sox take two
The Bitterroot Red Sox and the Glacier Twins met Saturday and Sunday for a nine-inning on both days. This clash between a couple of the top teams in the American […]
Corvallis track teams sweep at Anaconda
The valley’s track teams were in Missoula at Big Sky at the Kim Haines Memorial Meet and in Anaconda at the Wayne Estes Meet. Corvallis came away the big winner […]
William J. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI […]
Sales/Auctions 2nd Annual Bitterroot 50-Mile Garage Sale! Fri-Sat June 24-25, 2016. Lolo-Darby. Mark your Calendar! Vendors wanted for numerous “Hotspots”. Details: Bitterroot50milegaragesale.com Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building […]
Wednesday, May 11 Blood drive A Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, May 11 from 2:15 to 7 p.m. at Florence-Carlton High School, 5602 Old Highway […]
Donnie Laughlin
Donnie Laughlin, 70, of Stevensville, MT died peacefully at home on April 29, 2016, with his wife whispering a final goodbye. Donnie was born November 28, 1945 in Rapid City, […]
Carl John Midland Jr.
Stevensville – Carl John Midland Jr., 77, passed away peacefully in the company of family and friends on Sunday May 1, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. He […]
Bitterrooters for Planning awarded $70,000 in legal fees in Legacy case
By Michael Howell On Wednesday morning, May 4, the Ravalli County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $70,000 settlement agreement for legal fees incurred by Bitterrooters for Planning in its […]
No Eastside bikepath this time around, says MDT
By Michael Howell Officials from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) were in Stevensville last week to discuss the proposed improvements to the Eastside Highway beginning just south of […]