Voters in school districts that are having trustee or levy elections have until May 2 to return their ballots by mail, or in person, to the Election Department at the […]
Archives for April 2017
Wading in on the West Fork
By Michael Howell Mike Hansen remembers fishing on the upper West Fork of the Bitterroot River, just below the dam, when he was a kid in the late 1950s. “I […]
Trump Jr. stumps for Gianforte in Hamilton
By Michael Howell Republican candidate for Montana’s at-large seat in the U.S. Congress, Greg Gianforte got a little help from his friend and business partner Senator Steve Daines and the […]
Support for Gianforte
I write in support of Greg Gianforte for Congress. I think he is the best qualified candidate. We need competent representatives. He has travelled many miles on the road listening […]
Support for Quist
It’s refreshing to see someone that wants to represent the people of Montana and not just “Montana” and out of state interests. He will work for all Montanans. He doesn’t […]
A most perfect solution
Human nature is closing in on some certain doings of Mr. Frump and associates in 2016. Closing in like four teeth of a huge vise chuck grip. Squeezing in. […]
Clean up your own mess
To the careless and disrespectful persons who left a campfire burning and too much trash at the site above the Gold Creek Campground on Burnt Fork Road on April 16th […]
Courageous Quist
Respectfully. The biggest issue of the Montana special election is the Montana mail-in ballot. Risking defeat by doing the right thing is the very definition of courageous. And in this […]
Leadership
This newspaper is very generous in publishing virtually all the opinion letters it receives, but I question the policy of sometimes changing the titles submitted by the letter writers. Especially […]
Blue Devil tennis going strong
The Corvallis Blue Devils have good numbers out for the season this year, according to boys’ coach Chris Maul-Smith and Mike Fehr, the girls’ coach. There are over 20 boys […]
Hamilton softballers remain unbeaten
The Hamilton Lady Broncs took on the powerful Polson Pirates at Polson on Saturday and came away with a one run victory. The Lady Broncs held off Polson in the […]
Corvallis wins own meet
The setting of the Sapphire Twilight Track Meet is beautiful and with the event in the evening, it brings a level of excitement to the field as the lights come […]
Thursday, April 27 Weed Identification class Is your property being overrun by weeds? Christy Schram from the Ravalli County Weed District will be the guest speaker at the […]
Jennifer B. Lint Ravalli County Public Administrator Boatwright Law ffice, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 375-1385 Fax: (406) 375-1386 Email: office@boatwrightlaw.com MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT […]
Sales/Auctions BITTERROOT 50 MILE GARAGE SALE SELLERS WANTED. Friday & Saturday, June 23 & 24, 2017. Sign up now to become part of the 3rd annual 50 Mile Garage […]
Peter David Rosten
2/18/1949 – 4/18/2017 A True Believer who undoubtedly left this world a better place. Loving son of Irwin and Florence Rosten. Adoring husband of the ever-patient Susan Rosten. The bedrock […]
Ted Burnham – giving others a chance at life
By Michael Howell Ted Burnham, who lives in the Lone Rock area, is a generally happy and healthy guy who likes to help others. He found a way to help […]
Stevensville School District developing long range site plan
By Michael Howell The Stevensville School District has initiated the process of developing a long range site plan and deferred maintenance program that could provide a roadmap for future repairs, […]
Groups seek to intervene in lawsuit over Forest Travel Plan
Several conservation organizations have filed to intervene in the lawsuit filed last December by several snowmobile, mountain bike, and off-road vehicle interest groups challenging the adoption of the Bitterroot National […]
Darrell Holland looks to the future
He is the fellow that is always smiling, even as he is rapidly moving to put out a fire or handle a problem at a basketball tournament or soccer game. […]