The Ravalli County Commissioners voted on December 27, 2017 to move forward with the process of obtaining an appraisal for purposes of establishing the fair market value of the properties […]
Archives for January 10, 2018
Plan in the works to restore fishing access at Stevi bridge
According to Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 2 Supervisor Randy Arnold, serious talks have been initiated with Myla Yahraus, the new owner of Fort Owen Ranch, that […]
Trexlers to be honored by Bitterroot Stockgrowers
Longtime Bitterroot Valley ranchers and agriculture boosters Cliff and Jane Trexler will be honored by the Bitterroot Stockgrowers at the group’s annual banquet on Saturday, January 13 in Hamilton. From […]
Stamey appeals case ruling
Former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey has filed an appeal of the Federal District Court order issued in December dismissing her case filed against sitting and former county commissioners, other […]
New leadership in municipalities
Three new mayors were sworn in and have begun serving in Hamilton, Stevensville and Darby. Dominic Farrenkopf took the oath of office as Mayor of Hamilton a bit early, actually […]
Local cowgirl vying for Miss Teen Rodeo Montana
Dakoda Hankinson of Stevensville will be competing for Miss Teen Rodeo Montana beginning January 10 in Great Falls at the Montana Pro Rodeo Finals. Hankinson is the 17-year-old daughter of […]
Public land issues
Senator Jennifer Fielder, Thompson Falls, angered by Washington state for stopping trapping on public lands, came to Montana to trap. Montanans attempted to stop trapping on public lands, that […]
Support for Daines’ WSA release bill
In 1977 Congress passed the Montana Wilderness Study Act (MWSA). This Act identified nine areas in the state of Montana that were to be studied for their potential to […]
Time for Wilderness Study Areas to be released from limbo
By Hans McPherson, Stevensville, President, Montana Farm Bureau Federation Senator Daines recently introduced S. 2206, the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act. This bill would release five “Wilderness […]
Broncs top Frenchtown, Whitefish
The Hamilton Broncs improved to 8-0 and maintained their top-ranked spot on the power poll for Class A this weekend. The Broncs topped Frenchtown by four points and then knocked […]
Lady Broncs win two
The Lady Broncs picked up two wins over the weekend, a conference win over Frenchtown and a non conference win over Whitefish. Hamilton got off to a slow beginning but […]
Wrestling results
Western Montana Duals – Ronan Round 1 Hamilton (HAM) 37 vs. Florence (FLO) 30 103: Logan Bratsch (FLO) p. Oliver Post (HAM) :51; 120: Cole Anson (HAM) p. Aaron Edens […]
Thursday, January 11 Women’s Newcomers’ Club Are you new to the Bitterroot Valley? Have you recently retired? Have you been here for a while and would just like to meet […]