There she goes again. State Senator Jennifer Fielder just returned from the annual meeting of the American Lands Council (ALC) and is proselytizing across the state to “transfer federal lands […]
Archives for November 2016
Juanita I. Ferguson
Juanita I. Ferguson, long time Bitterroot resident, age 99, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2016 of natural causes after a short illness at Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton, Montana. […]
Kenneth Bransby Bransby Law Firm P.C. 515 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 777-1000 Attorney for Special Administrator MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF […]
Sales/Auctions Huff’s Antique Show. MetraPark Billings. November 11 5-8. November 12 9-5. November 13 10-3. Admission $5 Good all weekend www.huffsantiques.com 406 545 8600. BRED COW SALE Tuesday […]
Wednesday, November 9 Veterans Day program On Wednesday, November 9, Stevensville Schools are hosting a Veteran’s Day program to honor all who have served our nation. This year’s keynote […]
Recent re-victimization by candidate illustrates real problem
Years ago, after fleeing an emotionally abusive relationship, my child bravely disclosed some shocking and devastating information to me: she’d been sexually assaulted by that abuser. The next few years […]
Vote your conscience, not your fear
Come this November, I will have voted in local, county, borough, state and national elections for 50 years as a registered independent voter in three states. Researching the deeds and […]
Group addresses homelessness in the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Several non-profit organizations and agency representatives came together last spring to discuss the issue of homelessness in Ravalli County. While the problem is not obvious to the […]
Hamilton and Stevensville experience rash of commercial burglaries
By Michael Howell A rash of commercial burglaries of main street businesses in Stevensville may be coming to an end following the recent arrest of two juveniles. According to Stevensville […]
Commissioners discuss state legislative proposals
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners met last week with local legislators and prospective legislators, to discuss bills being proposed in the upcoming legislative session. Representative Ed Greef, running […]
Blue Devils finish second in soccer
It was maybe too much to ask. After all one of the Murphy’s laws of sports is that it’s tough to beat a good team three times in post season […]
Hamilton, Victor advance in football playoffs
With the post-season playoffs in full swing now, the two remaining football teams will hit the road this week for second round action. In Class A, Hamilton will travel to […]
Florence wins district tourney
The Lady Falcons of Florence continued their winning streak with two wins in the District 6B tournament and took the championship. They will advance to the Western B Divisional tournament […]
Judges support Judge Langton
This letter is in support of District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton. We feel this is one of the most important elective offices in Ravalli County. We as judges whole-heartedly endorse […]
Support for Arntzen
Spending on K-12 education takes up most of Montana’s state budget, and a significant portion of local property taxes also go to our schools. More importantly, educating our children is […]
Stevensville sets an example for Ravalli County
By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning Credit goes to Stevensville for updating its growth policy. Who knows where it will go or how well it will be received, […]
Response to Wilson
I would like to reply to Grace Wilson’s letter “If you do not like Trump” printed in the Bitterroot Star on October 12. I feel she and I want the […]
Support for Trump
Both major party presidential candidates have serious electability issues! Both have large egos. First – Trump has been accused of having temperamental issues, as well as negative female sexuality issues. […]
Think long and hard
November 8 could be the most important election in the lives of our descendants. They are the ones who will be most affected by our massive debt and leaders who […]
Making our public lands safer
Montana, as all of us who live here know, is a remarkable state, blessed with extraordinary natural resources. Glacier National Park is a jewel. Montana’s water network feeds the continent’s […]