By Michael Howell Small town downtowns have become a thing of the past in many areas of the country where they succumbed to a pattern of traffic-oriented strip mall development […]
Archives for March 7, 2017
Tenley’s wish comes true
By Michael Howell Last Thursday was not exactly an ordinary day at Stevensville Primary School. There were a lot of ‘characters’ around. Mary Poppins was there. She seemed to be […]
High Court to hear arguments in ‘big box’ store permitting case
By Michael Howell Oral arguments before the Montana Supreme Court in the case challenging the waste water discharge permit issued for a large retail store development in the Bitterroot have […]
Tester visits the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Senator Jon Tester took a little time out last Thursday from a conference at the Mansfield Center in Missoula to make a quick visit to the Bitterroot. […]
Support for special congressional election by mail
By Regina Plettenberg, Ravalli County Election Administrator and President of Montana Association of Clerk & Recorders Many letters and opinions have been written about running the upcoming May 25th […]
Against HB501
A pro-Israel bill moving through the Montana Legislature (House Bill 501) would ban Montanans from doing business with companies supporting the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, which is working to […]
What about the dams?
I was moved by the letter written by Dallas Erickson (2-22-17) regarding the two dams south of the valley. I would like to see a response in the very near […]
Save our park!
Springtime is near and soon children and families will be headed to Claudia Driscoll Park to play at Canyon Hideaway, climb on that tank in front of the National Guard […]
Fear
The word fear is being used a lot lately in all forms of media and I guess it is time for me to make a contribution. But first I need […]
It’s good to shake things up
I did not vote for Mr. Trump, but I have to applaud the general shake-up resulting from his election. People, families, cities, states, countries, and even the world needs a […]
Wednesday, March 8 Lent Luncheon Series “24 Hours That Changed the World,” heartbreaking, inspiring study, step by step through the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life, will be […]
David T. Markette Dustin M. Chouinard MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C. 601 S. First Street P.O. Box 515 Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-1110 DavidM@mcpcattorneys.com DustinC@mcpcattorneys.com Attorneys for Personal Representative In the […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, 375-1926. Farm and Garden […]
Lady Blue Devils finish fourth with loss to Butte Central
The dream didn’t quite end the way they wanted but the Corvallis Blue Devils certainly had their chance at playing Cinderella at the Class A state tournament in Butte over […]
Kathleen Ann Cook
Stevensville – Kathleen Ann McKee Cook, age 75, passed away peacefully in her home on March 2, 2017 She was surrounded by her devoted family after a long struggle with […]
Esther ‘Brownie’ Foss
Darby – Esther L. “Brownie” Foss passed away February 19, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1925 in Missoula, MT to Thyra and Charles Ott. Always the free spirit, […]
Christina McElhaney
Stevensville – Christina L. (Rodman) McElhaney, 75, of Stevensville, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Community Hospital in Missoula. She was born August 1, 1941 in Bend, Oregon, the […]
Purchase of Driscoll Park, Armory on Hamilton ballot
By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton is holding a special election by mail ballot asking the citizens to approve the selling and issuance of a bond in the amount […]