The Bitterroot Buccaneers, the younger team of the Bitterroot Bucs organization, finished their run for the state title on Sunday after losing to the Missoula Mavs in the semi finals. […]
Archives for July 2019
Bitterroot 9U Allstars headed to Regionals
Headed to Regionals! The 9U Bitterroot Allstar team won their division at the state tournament in Belgrade over the weekend. They will now advance to the regional tournament in Boise […]
Governor Bullock issues Executive Order
By TJ Smith, Billings What is the US Climate Alliance? It is a domestic group formed specifically to undermine President Trump’s excellent decision to pull out of the Paris Climate […]
Come here legally
By Dee Gibney, Hamilton* People with bleeding hearts for illegal immigrants need to have a strong dose of reality. Just because one thinks we should let illegals in doesn’t mean […]
Donald G. Motley
Corvallis – Donald G. Motley, 84 passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Don was born on March 5, 1935, to Donald S. […]
Update on Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer and Casey Blanchard
HIGHWAY PATROL MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE July 10, 2019 Lindsey Palmer, wife of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer, has provided the following update on Wade’s condition: “Wade continues to […]
RFP – Asphalt Paving
Request for Proposals Asphalt Paving The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners is soliciting Request for Proposals for asphalt paving to be conducted on certain County roads in Ravalli County. Proposals […]
Hamilton’s new Justice Center opens
The City of Hamilton celebrated the opening of its new Justice Center with an open house last week at which citizens got a chance to tour their new facility located […]
Grand opening held for Hamilton Skate Park
The Hamilton Skate Park was officially opened last Saturday, and Circle 13 Skate Park organizer Bryan Dufresne was on hand to welcome the many skaters, bikers and gawkers of all […]
Crews takes his seat on Stevensville Council
The Stevensville Town Council, at a special meeting held on July 3rd, over-rode the Mayor’s veto of its appointment of Jim Crews to serve on the council. Crews, who was […]
County to receive $2.5 million in PILT funds
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $34 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funds to Montana’s rural counties. This year Ravalli County, which includes1,120,319 acres of federally owned […]
Lights for Liberty July 12th
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton We are far from the detention camps at our southern border, but I am concerned about what is going on there. I believe it is a […]
Gun rights
By Frank Novotny, Captain, U.S. Army, retired, Victor Having just received some e-mails showing Democrat representatives advocating gun confiscation, I think it may behoove citizens to ask the following questions […]
Bitter Root Arts Guild supports local artisans
By Merle Ann Loman Bitter Root Arts Guild is busy again this year. It has selected a new scholarship winner and the 49th Art in the Park is Saturday, July […]
Florence cowgirl, cowboy headed to National Finals
Annie Alexander and Taylor Harris, both of Florence, will be making the trek to Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the National High School Rodeo Finals next week. The event will feature […]
Alice Griffin Kohler
Stevensville – Alice Griffin (Huggans) Kohler, 105, passed on July 6, 2019 at The Living Centre in Stevensville, MT. Alice was born in Polo, Illinois on February 9, 1914 to the late […]
Big Creek Coffee has found a new roasting place
Randy Lint calls bailing out of his legal career into the coffee business “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Unlike his wife Jennifer, who has excelled in her […]
Comment on Sheldon Floodplain Permit Application
Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for work proposed within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River on Parcel #1237200, located […]
Hearing on Sapphire Construction Inc. Amended Plat
Legal Notice The Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Amended Plat of Lot 6A, COS 712894 Block 17 SSO […]
Hearing on Watson Homes Amended Plat
Legal Notice The Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Amended Plat of Lot 5, Block 3, Sunnyside Orchards, five […]