The game between Deer Lodge and Florence began slowly with only 10 points scored collectively in the first quarter. But Florence held off the late charging Lady Wardens to win, […]
Archives for January 2017
Hamilton pushes through another win
The Hamilton Broncs continued to put marks in the win column as they improved to 8-0 over the weekend with wins over Frenchtown and Whitefish. The Broncs topped Frenchtown, 55-49, […]
Wrestling Wrap Up
The valley’s wrestling teams were all at the Western Montana Duals in Ronan over the weekend where they matched up against teams from across Western Montana. Frenchtown came out on […]
Town big loser in land swap proposal
Star Editorial by Michael and Victoria Howell Nearly everyone agrees that the river access at the Stevensville bridge could use some improvement. With limited public access along the length […]
River Park land swap a bad idea
The Capp Family proposal to swap 3.6 acres (plus 1.2 acres along the Eastside highway) is a very bad idea and certainly not in the best interests of the community […]
Reprehensible
I am appalled at two signatories of the letter “My Fellow Americans” from Montana’s leaders (printed in Missoulian Dec. 27). Daines and Zinke and nearly every Republican never disavowed Trump’s […]
Abolish death penalty in MT
Now is the time for a significant act of righteousness – the time to put the admonition “thou shalt not kill” into action. We must act soon to permanently abolish […]
Value of teachers
Think back to the teachers who helped you become who you are today and then ask yourself, “Would they have been able to help me as much if they had […]
You’re in for a surprise
Citizens access our National Forests for a wide variety of reasons. My attitude is that it’s all good, no matter what your recreational interests are. The important thing is that […]
Who speaks for the voiceless?
Motorized users combined with a mountain bike group have filed a lawsuit over the Bitterroot National Forest Travel Plan. They’re unhappy that some areas are off limits to their machinery. […]
Emergency Fund Florence Civic Club’s Community Emergency Fund is here to help! The fund has money available to help victims of the Roaring Lion Fire. All funds will be dispersed […]
Emergency Fund Florence Civic Club’s Community Emergency Fund is here to help! The fund has money available to help victims of the Roaring Lion Fire. All funds will be […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CORA MARIE HENSLEIGH, Deceased Cause No. DP-16-109 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
Sales/Auctions FINALLY! 37TH CABINS FEVERS ANTIQUES FAIR!!! HELENA CIVIC CENTER January 14-15th. Opens 10AM. $5.00 for weekend. Dealers- 5 states furniture, lighting, art, jewelry, primitive, repurposed, Dealers inquire (406)442-5595. […]
Changing of the guard – new commissioner, sheriff
By Michael Howell Ravalli County will go into the new year with a new Sheriff and a new County Commissioner. Last Friday, on December 30, outgoing Sheriff Chris Hoffman was […]
Groups sue over Bitterroot National Forest Travel Plan
By Michael Howell A coalition of seven multiple-use recreation groups are challenging the Bitterroot National Forest Travel Plan as presented in the Final Record of Decision posted in May 2016. […]
Darby town budget in question
By Michael Howell The Town of Darby has yet to officially adopt a fiscal year 2017 budget by resolution. The main stumbling block to adoption of the budget has been […]
StoryBrook Medicine – new family medicine clinic to open in Stevi
By Michael Howell Dr. Kirk Crews has been practicing family medicine in Stevensville for more than 17 years. But this coming year promises to be a little different, maybe a […]
Republican plan for Montana’s future
By Austin Knudsen, Speaker of the House, and Ron Ehli, House Majority Leader Welcome to a new year and a new legislative session. With our eyes toward Montana’s future, […]
Republican Party taken to task
I question the Republican State Party for initiating a special convention fee. As one of the individuals interested in replacing Congressman Zinke, I feel obligated to respond to the Republican […]