By Michael Howell Despite an overwhelming turnout in support of Stevensville High School Counselor Stephen Coop, a majority of school board members voted last week to follow the recommendation of […]
Archives for May 16, 2017
FWP proposes non-native fish kill above Overwhich Falls
By Michael Howell Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has recently released an Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review of its proposal to remove non-native and hybridized cutthroat trout from […]
Attorney asks federal court to stop state’s investigation
Robert Myers, attorney and former candidate for Ravalli County District Court Judge, filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Missoula on May 4, asking the court to grant a […]
FWP explores other sites for Stevi fishing access project
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville received a letter from the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) concerning an assessment of three potential Fishing Access Sites located […]
Wildlife victories show how citizens and legislators can work together
By Bill Geer, President, Montana Wildlife Federation Another acrimonious session of the Montana Legislature has come to end. Montana’s hunters, anglers and other outdoors enthusiasts had several successes in […]
Troubled by school board’s actions
I attended the SHS board meeting on May 9th. On the agenda was the contract non-renewal of the high school counselor, Mr. Steven Coop. It was standing room only! With […]
Support for Trump
I have noted the letters regarding the choice of a politician. Especially the one from a wife and her veteran husband advocating the continuance of the Obama’s affordable care socialist […]
Support for Trump
I have noted the letters regarding the choice of a politician. Especially the one from a wife and her veteran husband advocating the continuance of the Obama’s affordable care socialist […]
Support for Gianforte
It has been very interesting to me to read so many letters in your paper regarding Greg Gianforte written in the negative vein. The bulk of these contain false information […]
Another option
It looks like Montanans have a choice to make for their sole seat in the US House of Representatives on May 25, 2017. One person that shoots at a TV […]
Support for Quist
With this year being the 28th Congressional election in which I’ve had the privilege to vote in Montana, I’m struck by the fact that this “Special Election 2017” has put […]
Support for Quist
My mailbox is choking on large, slick mailers from the Gianforte campaign that rip Rob Quist limb from limb with lies. This type of campaign flogging is so poisonous. So […]
What to do now
Now is the time for all Montanans to come to the aid of our democracy. Our three political parties are disabled. Only a tiny percentage of thousands of precinct committee […]
Educate yourself
In response to ‘who can we trust’, you must be an atheist. Yes the earth is only 6,000 years old and there is plenty of proof to confirm that. Don’t […]
Support for Quist
For eighteen months now in an effort to buy an office, any office, Greg Gianforte and his monied friends in DC have flooded our airwaves and mailboxes with a barrage […]
Stevensville softball gaining ground
Four years ago, when Callie Lendman, Makayla Davids and Sam Hambrick first donned the uniform of the Yellowjacket softball team, the program hadn’t seen much success. Coach Joey Wark was […]
Softball roundup
The valley teams had games early in the week and then traveled to Butte for Butte’s Laverne Combo tournament. Hamilton defeated Loyola on Tuesday, 13-4. Stevensville topped Corvallis, 17-7. In […]
Corvallis’ Hunt signs with Lakeland for baseball
Garrett Hunt of Corvallis has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Lakeland University in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Hunt is the son of Jani Summers and Russ Hunt. He […]
Darby’s Wall is No. 1 seed
Darby’s Kyle Wall will have the No. 1 seed going into the State Class B/C tennis tournament this weekend in Missoula. He will play the winner of the match between […]
Corvallis wins big at ABC Invitational at Polson
The Corvallis Blue Devils won both the girls’ and boys’ team scoring at the Polson ABC Invitational on Saturday with seven other teams competing. Calla Haldorson set a new state […]