Surrounding fires fill valley with smoke By Michael Howell A weather front ushered in blustery winds and Red Flag conditions to the area last Saturday that continued through […]
Archives for September 7, 2017
Hamilton attorney SLAPPed back by California court
By Michael Howell A California Superior Court has awarded Hamilton attorney Robert Myers’ former nanny, Madison Alexander, $100,617.74 in attorney fees and costs after she successfully filed an anti-SLAPP […]
New research methods into tick infections paying off
By Michael Howell National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists at Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton have filled a research gap by developing a laboratory model to study ticks that […]
Credit Union team honors lost colleague with Relay for Life
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Federal Credit Union held a community barbecue last Friday to raise donations for the American Cancer Society as part of its participation in […]
Fifty years of caring for the community
By Jean Schurman How do you go about interviewing someone who has been at the center of almost every important, life changing aspect of your life? From broken limbs […]
Corvallis, Florence win on the gridiron
The Corvallis Blue Devils put up all 35 points in the first half of their game against Libby and cruised to a 35-7 win over the Loggers. Quarterback Liang Liedle […]
Hamilton volleyballers split
The Lady Broncs of Hamilton are a senior laden team with eight seniors, one junior and one sophomore on the team. They also have a new head coach. Jodi Bush […]
Standing with the facts about the Civil War
By Gary Milner, Corvallis Dee Gibney’s comments about the Civil War need addressing. She states “… the Civil War was not about slavery, it was about the South gaining […]
You can’t prevent forest fires
Facts are out of style, I know. That is not new regarding forest fires. Smokey the Bear started saying “only you can prevent forest fires” over fifty years ago, and […]
I trust Trump
I trust Trump. I trust Trump to be exactly as he has repeatedly shown himself to be. The thing about trust is that it doesn’t work very well […]
Left is wrong, right?
Add mine to responses to Mrs. R. Elaine Redman, who is explicitly not a “Cult Republican.” Unfortunately, Elaine had to break the code of the “Silent Majority” by speaking out […]
Let’s repeal Murphy’s Law!
Congress is starting up again. I think all of us (Democrat, Republican and Whatever) hope that they can manage to do something constructive. So far their performance reminds one of […]
Notice to local employers
To employers of Ravalli County: It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the news that effective October 31, 2017, the Bitterroot Job Service (now called Job Service […]
Telling the Montana story to 1.4 billion people
After a 14-year embargo, the Chinese market is finally open to American beef and Montana ranchers have an immense opportunity. However, they need to play their cards, or we should […]
Lolo Peak Fire and more
So far this year about 800,000 acres, or 1,250 square miles, of Montana have burned. About 47% of that burn is on BLM Land. About 25% of that burn, or […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES – www.bluejayestatesales.com, 363-1600. NOW BOOKING FALL SALES! September 14-16, Hamilton. Fairgrounds. Polson Estate Part Two! Furnishings, collectibles, antiques and ? Day One 6-8PM, Day Two […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Ronald David Birky, Ronald David Birky, Petitioner Cause No. DV-17-347/4 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Wednesday, September 6 Author to speak Are you an aspiring author? Do you love Fantasy novels? Local fantasy author Brandon Griffin introduces his new book “Books of Azric: […]