By Liz Cook Advanced Imaging is now open in Stevensville at the Stevi Junction Plaza, just north of the Ole’s gas station/convenience store. The facility is offering tomosynthesis or 3D […]
Archives for October 19, 2016
Salish retrace ‘Trail of Tears’
By Michael Howell Members of the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai tribes joined together last week to walk from the Flathead Reservation, where the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes […]
Staff, council resignations leave Darby mayor scrambling
By Michael Howell Darby Mayor J. C. McDowell had to scramble to keep the Town Hall open for business following the abrupt departure of longtime Clerk and Treasurer Nancy McKinney […]
Negotiations stall out in Burt alleged sanitation violation case
By Michael Howell After over a year and a half of discussions, delays, and negotiations between the Ravalli County Board of Health and Florence property owners Tim and Elaine Burt […]
Darby gets a clinic of its own
By Jean Schurman About six years ago, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital did a community health needs assessment for the south end of the Bitterroot Valley. At that time, one main […]
Abuse survivor receives SAFE’s Courage Award
By Michael Howell It’s not easy to remove oneself from an abusive relationship. Just ask Meri Telin, who suffered years of abuse before she was finally able to walk away […]
Corvallis boys soccer team advances
The post season in high school soccer began on the pitch in Hamilton and Corvallis on Saturday. The Hamilton girls, as the No. 1 seed from the south, took on […]
Victor takes down Darby
The match between Darby and Victor on the volleyball court Saturday night had everyone on the edge of their seats. Earlier in the season, Darby had downed Victor in three […]
Hamilton prevails over Butte Central
The weather and the ground were not very helpful to either Hamilton or Butte Central on Friday night. After a day of rain, the ground was slick, and the dampness […]
Schmalz wins at Fairmont
With one week until the state cross country meet in Kalispell, Hamilton’s Jaycie Schmalz looked strong in her race at the Western A Classic at Fairmont Golf Course. She edged […]
Tribute to great service providers
With this letter I want to pay tribute to Pete Dunn, DPT, OTR/L, the manager of Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Services, a fine facility. And, as well, to all the staff […]
Unnecessary cruelty
Trappers say their mistakes are rare. A Montana trapper, quoted in a Montana newspaper on October 3, said, “technological advancements have drastically reduced rates of non-target capture” (of unintended species). […]
Support for I-177
As a member of a pioneer ranching family in Montana that uses our public lands to recreate, hunt and fish, I would like to weigh in why my family and […]
Support for I-177
The proposal to ban trapping on Montana’s public lands (I-177) makes sense for many reasons. One is the inadequate regulation trappers enjoy. In Montana, FWP relies on self-reporting by trappers […]
There is a principled option
We find ourselves once again facing an election that will determine the direction elected officials will send the country in which we find ourselves contained. I can’t predict who will […]
Support for Jent for AG
A district judge ruled this week that the state attorney general has the authority to deny City of Deer Lodge the right to participate in the decision to move the […]
Frightening parallel
The dirty little secret has surfaced: an old photo has surfaced of Adolf Hitler meeting with Haj Amin al Hussein. The outcome of that clandestine meeting reveals that the result […]
Stevensville firefighters ask for your support
By Bill Perrin (for) Stevensville Volunteer Firefighters Associations Fire Prevention Week took place Oct. 9-15. These dates commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that killed more than 250 […]
Sales/Auctions ESTATE SALE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 9-4, Saturday, October 22, 9-4, 583 Cash Nichols Road, Stevensville. Furniture, antiques, tack, appliances, bike, home decor, craft items, kitchen items. Timed […]
James W. Thompson THOMPSON PAINTER LAW P.C. Professional Center @ 32nd 176 South 32nd Street West, Suite 4 Billings, Montana 59102-6867 (406) 294-4230 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL […]