The pairings have been set and the Hamilton girls and the Corvallis boys have secured the No. 1 seed in the south heading into the Class A playoffs. Hamilton will […]
Archives for October 2016
Darby wins at homecoming
The Western C conference got a lot more complicated over the weekend. Although league leader Charlo kept it’s undefeated record in tact, second place Arlee was topped by Twin Bridges. […]
Volleyball Roundup
Corvallis def. Hamilton, 25-19, 25-14, 26-24. Kills – Corvallis 40 (Genesis Keith 15), Hamilton 19 (Tristy Searle 5, Kacia Guisinger 5). Blocks – Corvallis 5 (Keith 1.5, Charlotte Powell 1.5), Hamilton […]
Time for a change in education leaders
There are times when a hard dose of reality is necessary and I believe this is such a time. You will soon be going to the voting booth to cast […]
Nielsen misses the point
I read with interest the argument proposed by Mr. Rod Nielsen about the number of minority women (African Americans and Indian Americans) who received abortions in the past two generations. […]
Support for I-177
For years, trappers have been making up false stories about proposals to restrict recreational and commercial trapping on Montana’s public lands. Recently trappers have been saying the Montana Trap-Free Public […]
Support for I-177
David Allen, RMEF President & CEO, has published a call for its members to vote against I-177. Mr. Allen says it would mean an immediate ban on trapping on all […]
Support for 1-177
Trappers played the rabies card recently, asserting, “trappers of Montana eliminate thousands of predators, which keep rabies at bay.” This is an interesting claim given that “skunks and bats account […]
If you do not like Trump
Many of you do not like Trump. He is brash, arrogant, sometimes harsh and not politically correct. Vote for him anyway. If Hillary wins this election, America will descend into […]
There’s a better way than ‘staying away’
By Rep. Ed Greef, HD-88, Florence There’s a better way than ‘staying away’. Voters from both parties are expressing their frustration with the national election by wondering if they […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Lucille T. Benson, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-16-90 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions Mickens Estate Sale – Fri. 9-3, (prices firm), Sat. 9-2, Sun. 10-1 (1/2 price or less), 371 One Horse Creek Rd, Florence. Everything is for sale, including the […]
Wednesday, October 12 Zen Buddhism Class A class on Zen Buddhism will take place on Wednesday, October 12. Over the past year, participants have studied the basic sutras […]
State considers abandoning Painted Rocks State Park
And not promoting visitation to Fort Owen State Park By Michael Howell Regional State Parks Manager Chet Crowley and Bitterroot District Manager Loren Flynn told the Ravalli County Commissioners last […]
County asks for default judgment against former treasurer
By Michael Howell Ravalli County has asked District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton to issue a default judgment against former County Treasurer Valerie Stamey for $151,478.22. Stamey was accused in a […]
Florence women raising funds to help needy children in India
By Daphne Jackson Thousands of miles from the Bitterroot Valley, a children’s home in Bihar, India feeds, educates and houses more than 450 children. In October, Florence resident Nancy Brown […]
County to abandon Meyer Lane if adjacent landowners agree
By Michael Howell After two hours of discussion last Thursday, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to abandon Meyer Lane, a short connector road between North Burnt Fork Road and Middle […]
Corvallis teachers picket
By Michael Howell Teachers in the Corvallis School District have been picketing outside the school buildings every morning for the past week before entering the building at class time. According […]
Hamilton High School, where graduation matters
By Michael Howell As part of the Graduation Matters Montana program, Hamilton High School has achieved one of the highest graduation rates in the state and, according to Principal Dan […]
Hamilton boys win state golf title
The Class A golf season begins even before most schools are in session with several tournaments held throughout the end of August. The Hamilton Broncs began their season with one […]