By Michael Howell The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling by Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock that basically closes a loophole in the […]
Archives for September 20, 2016
Longtime ‘Friend’ bids adieu to Stevensville
By Michael Howell Beverley Helrich’s career as a travel agent began in Reno, Nevada. She started the first travel agent school in northern Nevada and worked at it for 10 […]
Bear Mountain Playground gets finishing touches
A Trapper Peak Job Corps masonry crew was busy in Stevensville last week working on one of the last projects for the Bear Mountain Playground. Alan Brown, a Union Cement […]
Candidate forces voter to cross over for first time
By Bob Brown, Whitefish, former Montana Secretary of State and State Senate President I am saddened to write this opinion piece, but after much thought, I must. In my […]
Response to Kubista
This is in response to Keith Kubista’s LTE on Sept 6, 2016. I realize the intent but his anti I-177 rant belongs in the entertainment section under ‘Fiction’. First, Kubista […]
Gianforte wrong about I-177
Candidate Greg Gianforte publicly stated that the Montana Trap-Free Public Lands Initiative, I-177, is “an attempt by [environmental extremists] to take away not only our trapping rights, but also our […]
Thanks from Victor Fire District
The Victor Volunteer Fire District would like to thank both Farmers State Bank and the Rapp Family Foundation, Inc., for their generous contribution that has allowed for the purchase of […]
Future of energy in Montana
The State of Montana is blessed with an abundance of energy resources. We have areas of high quality wind and solar opportunities, and we have one of the nation’s largest […]
Thanks from Student Council
I would like to thank, on the behalf of Hamilton High School Student Council, Albertson’s generous donation of 30 gallons of milk, Hamilton Market Place’s donation of 10 gallons, and […]
Support for Juras
Kristen Juras is running for the Montana Supreme Court, and I support her wholeheartedly. I have known her since 1989, and worked closely with her as a practicing lawyer and […]
Governor ignores special ed kids
School has started in Montana as we say goodbye to summer. Sadly, Governor Bullock didn’t request any funding increases for this year’s special education students in his budget proposal in […]
Florence volleyball team flying high
The Lady Falcons of Florence have a new coach at the end of the bench, but the volleyball they are playing is more of the same that opponents have seen […]
Hamilton goes to the air for win
The Hamilton Broncs took to the air to notch a 47-17 win over Corvallis. Freshman quarterback Carson Rostad passed for four touchdowns in the win. Rostad hit Bridger Bauder from […]
Corvallis girls pick up two wins
The Corvallis girls blanked Stevensville, 7-0, and then topped Loyola, 8-3. Corinne Sanderson scored four goals against Stevensville. She had an unassisted goal at 6 minutes. She and Maria Hickey […]
Corvallis boys roll along
The Corvallis boys’ soccer team continues to hold the best record in the state. They have won eight games and not lost a game yet. This week, the Blue Devils […]
Ruth Jean Lawrence
Ruth Jean Lawrence, 85, went to join her Lord August 22, 2016. Preceding her were husband, William M. Lawrence, parents Robert (Shorty) and Susan Mackall and brothers Robert and Richard […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Campbell Mark Maier, Leneé Marjerison, Petitioner Cause No. DV-16-296 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
Sales/Auctions NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE – Christmas, camping/sporting, kitchen, home healthcare, bedding, household goods, tools, snowblower, furniture, artwork, books, lots more! September 24-25, 8-3. 376 Aspen Wood Dr., ES Hwy […]
Wednesday, September 21 Library used book sale The Friends of the Bitterroot Public Library Used Book Sale will be Wednesday September 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday […]