Bruce Lee Robinson passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at his home on the evening of July 31, 2016 while evacuating due to the Roaring Lion forest fire. He was […]
Archives for August 2016
Boyd Wayne Durfee
Florence – Boyd Wayne Durfee, 84, of Florence, MT and Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his daughter’s, Kathy’s Place Assisted Living in Florence surrounded by […]
Hamilton Farmers Market celebrates 25 years
By Rod Daniel, Board Member, Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative Twenty-five years ago, in the summer of 1992, Ravalli County Museum Director Helen Bibler started a farmers market in front […]
Lone Rock School alive and well
The Lone Rock School District has been continuously providing a quality education to the residents of the Bitterroot Valley since 1885. Whether it is learning to read in first grade […]
What should be done with our forests
The Bitterroot Fires of 2000 were still smoldering when the Montana State DNRC Foresters were out on the Sula State Forest sections developing what wound up being an extremely successful […]
Politics and the military
I’m a bit confused with the guest column that U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke wrote and was published in the 8/5/16 Missoulian. He states that politics has no role in the […]
Health centers providing essential service
National Health Center Week is a national campaign that runs August 7-13th with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the course […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of I’syss Nahiya Eggleston, Chereese Eggleston, Petitioner Cause No. DV-16-252 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
SalesAuctions YARD SALE – Saturday August 13, 9-3, 308 6th Street, Stevensville. Lots of household, cooking ware, women’s shoes and clothing, boy’s shoes and clothing. MOVING SALE – Furniture, […]
Wednesday, August 10 Benefit sports physicals Lifespan Family Medicine in Stevensville will hold a Sports Physical Clinic on Wednesday, August 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. 100% of […]
Roaring Lion Fire evacuations remain in effect
Undersheriff Steve Holton reports that the evacuation status for the Roaring Lion Fire has not changed since yesterday evening. Holton said that due to the expected weather driven fire danger […]
Bitterroot River closure lifted
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is lifting the Bitterroot River closure, effective immediately, from Wally Crawford Fishing Access Site (FAS) to Angler’s Roost. The river has been closed to […]
Fire danger level raised to Very High
Hamilton, Montana (August 4, 2016) – Fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest has been raised to “Very High” this morning. This summer, fire crews have responded to 11 human-caused […]
Roaring Lion Fire update
Here is the latest information from inciweb: Roaring Lion Fire Update Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Fire Information: (406) 363-0484 (406) 241-4338 Detected: August 3, 2016 Cause: Under Investigation Current […]
Fire evacuation area expanded
In anticipation of a significant wind event and predicted extreme fire behavior, the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office has expanded the Roaring Lion Fire Stage 2 Evacuation Order to include Wyant Lane […]
Roaring Lion Fire prompts evacuations
By Michael Howell Roaring Lion Fire lived up to its name when it jumped to life on Sunday afternoon and roared across 2,000 acres of forested land in less than […]
Adjacent landowners sue to stop Westside Collaborative Vegetation Management Project
By Michael Howell A couple of objectors to the Bitterroot National Forest’s proposed Westside Collaborative Vegetation Management Project (Westside Project) have filed suit in federal district court in Missoula to […]
Veterans Park in Stevensville gets a mural
By Michael Howell Thanks to a few organizations and a whole bunch of people, Veterans Park on Main Street in Stevensville is now graced with a large and creative […]
Stevi mayor clashes with staff over proposed policy changes
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Jim Crews held a staff meeting at Town Hall last week to present some proposed personnel policy changes and get feedback from the town’s employees. […]
Stevi Cafe owner attends governor’s business symposium
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Main Street Association’s economic development committee decided this year to provide a grant for a local business owner to attend the Innovate Montana Symposium in […]
