Not many organizations can claim over a century of service in the Bitterroot. One that can is the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce, which will hold its 112th Annual Awards […]
Archives for January 2018
Judge backtracks, issues new order in Board of Health lawsuit
By Michael Howell In an Opinion and Order issued on January 11, Ravalli County District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton vacates an order he issued last September that directed the […]
Concerns over athletic field plan
In a recent newspaper article, Hamilton school district superintendent, Mr. Tom Korst, said: “We’ll put the athletic complex out to bid right after our presentation, late February-ish, and begin construction […]
Betty Lou Dimsha
Victor – Betty Lou Dimsha, 88, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home in Victor surrounded by family. She was born December 17, 1929 in Bridgeton, New Jersey […]
Hamilton remains perfect
One never knows exactly what will happen when rivals meet on the hardwood. For part of the first half, Hamilton wasn’t exactly sure how to handle Corvallis who came out […]
Hamilton Lady Broncs split
The Hamilton Lady Broncs won one game and lost a game over the weekend. Hamilton, who was ranked No. 2 in the state, lost to Columbia Falls, the No. 1 […]
Boys basketball recap
A Florence/Loyola basketball game is guaranteed to fill the gym. The rivalry has always been fierce and full of excitement. The game on Thursday night was no different. Florence took […]
Smoke
In reply to the Guest Comment letter in the Jan. 17, 2018 Bitterroot Star by Marilyn Wolff, I have to ask where she spent last July, August and September […]
All hat… no ranch
Montana’s not-so-favorite son, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, has been in the news a lot lately for dubious reasons: allowing coal mining on public lands; cutting down the areas of […]
Commendable actions on Stevi river access issues
I would like to commend former mayor Jim Crews, the Town Council, and the Park Board for their thoughtful deliberation on the issue of the land swap of city […]
Forced land acquisition unacceptable
County moving forward on airport land acquisition… How come no one is speaking out about this potential forced land acquisition? If someone forced you to sell, would this win […]
Virtuous ambition
Montana’s three political parties control access to the General Election ballot. Montanans can influence their parties by grassroots electing 3186 precinct persons in 56 counties. In 2014 no one […]
Concerns over Hamilton athletic field plan
By Frank Laurence, Hamilton In a recent newspaper article, Hamilton school district superintendent, Mr. Tom Korst, said: “We’ll put the athletic complex out to bid right after our presentation, […]
Judge rules on ownership of Three Mile Irrigation System
Ravalli County District Court Judge James Haynes decided a long and somewhat bitter dispute last month in favor of the Bitter Root Irrigation District. The District was sued in October […]
Marcus Daly Hospital launches $15 million expansion project
Work has already begun on a $15 million expansion project at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital involving the construction of a brand new set of operating rooms for general surgical services […]
Plans change for Hamilton school, athletic complex
Hamilton School District Superintendent Tom Korst said that the two projects on the drawing board, the renovation and expansion of Daly Elementary School and the construction of a new track […]
Friends of Metcalf Refuge supports Montana Natural History Center
Friends of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge has donated once again to the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC). The $10,000 check recently turned over to the MNHC will further […]
Grief and how to handle it
Just as grief itself can manifest in so many different ways, so too does the therapy, the counseling, and the support. A new form of bereavement support in a group […]
Wayne J. Barlow
March 5, 1934 – December 22, 2017 Wayne J. Barlow passed away December 22, 2017, at the age of 83 from heart failure. Wayne was born in Evanston, Wyoming on March […]
Thanks to new ranch owner
I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to Myla Yahraus. The fishing access at Stevi has been a part of my life for close to 30 years. […]