In its sixth year of successful fundraising for the Aid for Mammography Fund, the community-driven Sprinkle Pink committee has announced new events and opportunities to increase awareness about the importance […]
Archives for September 2017
Panel recommends disbarment for Hamilton attorney
By Michael Howell An adjudicatory panel of the Commission on Practice has recommended to the Montana Supreme Court that Hamilton attorney Robert Myers be disbarred from the practice of […]
Bitterroot fault under study
By Michael Howell One of the high points in the geologic history of the Bitterroot valley, or one of the lowest depending on which side of the fault […]
Wilderness values getting tossed?
By Marilyn Saunders, Board Member, Bitterrooters for Planning No one is making any more wilderness but our county commissioners must think wilderness is limitless and exploitable based on their […]
Legislators shirk responsibility for DPHHS budget
To my amazement, two of the leading legislators responsible for drastically cutting the 2018-19 Biennium budget for the senior, long term care, mental health, and addictive disorders services of the […]
Republicans: what will it take?
Gun deaths, police violence, and global warming are epidemics, solvable with commitment, ingenuity, and cooperation. Unfortunately, as long as Republicans stand in the way, solutions to those problems will remain […]
Forest facts
Fall has arrived and so has the blame game for wildfires. Never mind that for thousands of years, fire has created healthy forests and diverse habitats. It, like snow, is […]
Hamilton, Florence, Darby notch wins
The Hamilton Broncs, Florence Falcons and Darby Tigers all notched wins on the football field this weekend. This was the first weekend of conference play for Class A and Class […]
Bitterroot volleyball recap
Corvallis def. Dillon 25-21, 25-9, 25-14 Corvallis: Kills 43 (Hannah Hutchison 7), Assists 36 (Kate Hurlbert 32), Aces 11 (Ashley Hornaday 3), Digs 49 (Maureen Jessop 10, Hurlbert 10), Blocks […]
Bronc golfers take Western A divisional
The Hamilton boys repeated as the Western A Divisional champions in golf on Saturday. They now have to defend their state championship this week in Sydney. Sophomore Tristan Hanson led […]
Hamilton cross country invitational results
Boys Team scores: Corvallis 37, Hamilton 62, Columbia Falls 77, Ronan 88, Stevensville 233, Darby 280, Deer Lodge, ns. Top 15 1, Matt Wilson, Ham, 16:48.87; 2, Anders Watt, […]
Jacqueline Epling
Jacqueline Colleen Epling, 83, formerly of Stevensville, MT, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at a Great Falls care facility. At her request, no services are planned. Jacque […]
Jeanette ‘Jean’ Oroz
Jeanette “Jean” Amy Oroz, 91, of Stevensville, Montana died September 24, 2017 at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho. Jean was born April 23, 1926 in Stevensville, Montana, […]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Town of Stevensville, MT Effective on or after October 30, 2017, Sportsman Channel programming will no longer be available on Spectrum […]
Sales/Auctions ESTATE SALES – www.bluejayestatesales.com, 363-1600. NOW BOOKING FALL SALES! Sept. 28-29 – Lolo, 12405 Michael Court. Day One 6-8PM, Day Two 9AM-1PM, Line #’s given after 4PM. […]
Thursday, September 28 Plant food diet class “Powerful Plant Foods” will be presented on Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the O’Hara Commons & Sustainability […]
Eagle Scout project improves bird watching opportunities
By Michael Howell Homeschooler Nolan Gardner, 12, is a member of Boy Scout Troop #1115 in Florence. He has been a Boy Scout for seven years and when it […]
Fires finally fizzle, warnings lifted
By Michael Howell According to Lolo Peak Fire Operation Section Chief Mike Granger, Mother Nature stepped up in the nick of time to quell the Lolo Peak Fire just […]
New Ravalli Recreation Committee looking for land
By Michael Howell An open house celebration at Re-Max in Hamilton last Saturday served as the occasion for a surprise announcement by the newly formed Ravalli Recreation Committee and […]
Water Forum sponsors irrigation and restoration tour for adults
By Michael Howell For years now the Bitter Root Water Forum has sponsored an annual spring field trip for high school FFA students titled “Future Irrigators of the Bitterroot,” […]