Wayne Hedman of Hamilton was recently honored by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Hedman was born in January of 1939, and grew up on […]
Archives for April 2018
Sheriff’s Deputies armed with opioid overdose treatment
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton announced that the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office has trained Deputy Sheriffs and Detention Officers in use of the opioid counter drug Narcan. Sheriff Holton said […]
Consider priorities when voting on school bonds
Spending is all about priorities. The question you should ask (and you should ask), is, are the priorities represented in the proposed Stevensville School Bond the right spending priorities for […]
Support for Stevi school bonds
From now until May 8th, Stevensville and Lone Rock residents will have the opportunity to vote for the future of our community and our children. Stevensville For Students (a group […]
Support for Bedey
As we contemplate our future with a local, national and global perspective, we head to the polls for the local primaries. I am not one for politics and have never […]
Support for Gorski
This fall all of us need to make the time to vote. It’s one of the few civic duties that our country asks of us and here in Montana, with […]
Any deployment of troops requires great consideration
By Montana Governor Steve Bullock The decision to send Montana Soldiers and Airmen anywhere – to the front lines, to a forest fire, or to protect our nation’s borders – […]
Thursday, April 19 Back Country Horsemen Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen host their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 19 at Corvallis School Cafeteria on Eastside Highway in Corvallis. Potluck dinner […]
Stevensville wins in 11 innings
The Stevensville Yellowjackets and Ronan Maidens not only had to play in the cold, nasty weather last Thursday, they had to go to 11 innings before Stevensville pulled off the […]
Local athletes have success at MCPS meet
There were 32 teams competing at the Missoula County Public Schools meet on Saturday at the newly refurbished Big Sky Stadium. The schools ranged from the Class AA schools of […]
Tennis results
Girls Corvallis 7, Stevensville 0 Singles: Olivia Fehr, C, def. Jackie Wostman, S, 6-2, 6-0; Emilie Thomas, C, def. Ashley Eyre S 6-2, 6-2; Kristen Saturday, C, def. Maddie Webber, […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES – www.bluejayestatesales.com, 363-1600. April 19-21 • Missoula, 629 W. Kent. Small interesting sale! Mission furniture, cameras, train set, garage items, collectibles, household, trunks, ’03 Ford Explorer […]
Oldtime Bluegrass Festival scheduled for Saturday
For 18 years, one of the harbingers of spring has been the Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association’s Oldtime Bluegrass Festival and Fundraiser. This year will be no different. The 19th annual […]
Disc golf course proposed for Hamilton’s Hieronymus Park
The proposal to create a disc golf course in Hieronymus Park in Hamilton was postponed last week after the Hamilton City Council heard from some irate citizens who said they […]
Commissioners consider permit system for opening roads
What is a road? That is one question that the Ravalli County Commissioners are wrestling with in the face of an increasing number of conflicts over road issues, many of […]
City of Hamilton making headway on water right issues
Since the passage of the Water Use Act of 1973 and the establishment of a water right permit system in the state of Montana, many municipalities have found themselves caught […]
Hamilton starts slow, wins big
The Hamilton Broncs began a bit slowly in their game against rival Corvallis. The two teams were tied at the end of the first inning at 2 all. Corvallis took […]
Chambers takes second at Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals
Last January, Stevensville’s own Bridger Chambers won the steer wrestling at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals in Great Falls. That win qualified him for the RAM National Circuit Finals […]
Tennis results
Darby 5, Valley Christian 0 Singles – Elsa Podesta, D, def. Bella Roff, 7-5, 6-2, TeaAnna Rouse, D, def. Taylor Munoz, 6-2, 6-2; Kimber Schlapman, D, def. Mackenzie Dierking, 6-0, […]
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I am a US Navy Veteran with a service-connected disability. I am proud of the fact that I gave my utmost. After I retired from the Navy, I went […]