Parking in Hamilton can be a thorny issue and conflicts over residential parking during the Farmer’s Market, which occupies portions of 3rd, 4th and State Streets on weekends in the […]
Archives for September 2019
Stevensville Council addresses lighting district assessments
At a special meeting on Sept. 5, the Stevensville Town Council approved lighting district assessments for Twin Creeks, Creekside and Peterson subdivisions but without the administration’s recommended 3% increase. Mayor […]
Lowell benefit Sunday
Last spring, while en route to Boise for their son and grandson’s graduation from lineman school, Nancy Lowell and her daughter Jamie were in a serious accident in the wilds […]
Cyclists ride through Rockies for first responders and veterans
Last week, a group of firefighters from Bellevue, Washington, made their way through the valley on their way to Colorado Springs. This was a fundraiser for the Gary Sinese […]
REC employees volunteer to bring electricity to South American village
In early 2020, fourteen linemen from electric cooperatives across Montana are joining forces to bring first-time electricity to Villa Cotoca in Pando, Bolivia. Three employees from Ravalli Electric Co-op (REC) […]
Scarecrow Festival scheduled
It’s that time of year again when all the scarecrows come and congregate in Stevensville. This year they will not only be lining the bike path leading into town, they […]
FS seeks comments on Mud Creek Vegetation Management Project
The Bitterroot National Forest is inviting the public to review and make comments on a proposed vegetation management, fuels reduction, and transportation system project on the West Fork Ranger District, […]
Rebuilding church in place the best option
By Tricie Callaghan-Stover, Hamilton I became a member of St. Francis Parish in 1978. I have adult children who received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage in […]
Thank you, Walmart
By Claire L. Kelly, Stevensville Thank you, Walmart. I have been a gun owner for over 50 years. Owned and used high powered hunting rifles, shot guns, semi-automatic hand guns, […]
Beyond Wikipedia
By Mike Mercer, Stevensville I have no particular political slant as I dislike all politicians but they have a function. It is our job, as citizens, to be the sentinels […]
Preparing for Montana’s future
By Reilly Neill, Livingston Climate change and global warming are important issues for Montanans. Coming changes will broadly impact our economic sectors and put inevitable strain on state resources. Challenges […]
Stevi girls hold on for win
The Stevensville Yellowjackets didn’t have a great opening weekend last week but made up for it this week against Polson. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first […]
Tough Stevi team takes Ronan
Stevensville defeated Ronan, 25-16, 25-18l 25-20. Allyah Anderson led a balanced attack by the Yellowjackets against Ronan on Thursday. The junior had six kills as did Jessie Newman. The Lady […]
Hamilton notches another win
The Hamilton boys picked up another win on Thursday at the Frenchtown Invitational. The Broncs finished with a two-day score of 626, compared to second place Whitefish who shot a […]
Hamilton continues strong play
The Hamilton Broncs didn’t let a little rain bother them in their game against Corvallis on Friday night. With the deluge hitting the artificial turf, the Broncs came out and […]
Jacquie Lyons
Stevensville – Jacquie Lyons passed away on August 17, 2019, after an experience with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones, at her home in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. She was […]
Ryan C. Frankenberger
Ryan ‘Ry-Guy’ C. Frankenberger, 38, died on August 18, 2019 of liver failure in Riverside, CA. He was born on July 6, 1981. Ryan worked as a real estate loan […]
Robert W. Mattijetz
Robert W. Mattijetz, 68, of Stevensville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Robert was born August 25, 1951 to Herbert and Norma Jean Mattijetz in Glendale, […]
Bonnie S. Murray
Hamilton – Bonnie S. Murray, 76, passed away Monday, September 2 at Community Medical Center. Bonnie was born January 17, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Russell and Lillian Smith. Bonnie […]
County burning restrictions lifted
Ravalli County Commissioners lifted the open burning restrictions in Ravalli County today, September 9, effective at 10 a.m. Widespread precipitation has lowered area fire danger to MODERATE. Although the valley […]