By Jeanette Hunter Winter sunrise takes a while to crawl down into icy Gibbons Pass, but the rising cacophony will assure you you’ve come to the right place. 2020 marks […]
Archives for January 15, 2020
County Commissioner Chris Hoffman not seeking reelection
Ravalli County Commissioner Chris Hoffman announced last week that he does not intend to seek reelection in 2020. He said that, while it is not without some regret that he […]
FWP commission says no to hovercraft on river
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission denied a request from Stevensville resident Jim Crews to exclude hovercraft from the definition of a vessel and exempt hovercraft from the 20 […]
Stevensville council elects Michalson as president
Newly elected Stevensville Town Council member Bob Michalson was selected to serve as Council President at the January 9 Town Council meeting. Michalson served previously on the council and as […]
County attorneys file suit against county over wages
Four Ravalli County Deputy Attorneys have filed a suit in District Court against Ravalli County over unpaid wages. The attorneys allege that their Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) payments have […]
Grantsdale Addition subdivision extension request denied
The Ravalli County Commissioners denied the request for an extension of the Preliminary Plat Approval granted to the Granstdale Addition major subdivision in 2011. One of the largest subdivisions ever […]
Bitterroot Stockgrowers honor Thorson family legacy
There probably isn’t a ranch in the Bitterroot Valley that doesn’t have a squeeze chute in their corral system. Most were painted bright red. Built to handle cattle in […]
Bitterroot Public Library hoping to put levy on ballot
The Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton is gathering petition signatures to place an additional three-mill levy on the June ballot. The request comes as the library seeks funding to support […]
Lone Rock School seeks voter input for May levy
The Lone Rock School District Board seeks voter input on priorities for a proposed General Fund operations levy this spring. A Fact Sheet and Survey was mailed to Lone Rock […]
Dinner Cook
COOK NEEDED FOR DINNER SERVICE two Wednessday nights a month. Starting wage $10/hr. Position with the Elks Lodge in Hamilton. To apply please call Larry at 239-6356 or Linda at […]
Notice to Creditors – Shuler
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA SHULER, Deceased. Cause No. DP-20-02 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that […]
Hearing on Name Change – Joanne Saylor Warren
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Joanne Saylor Warren, Joanne Saylor Warren, Petitioner Cause No. DV-20-10/3 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of […]
Venture West storage unit sale
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given to the person hereinafter named and to whom it may concern. For enforcement of a lien in the amount of $425, Venture […]
Notice – Stevensville Council meeting days and times
Notice to the Public 2020 Stevensville Town Council meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. All meetings will be held at 7:00 pm unless […]
Hearing – Updating Stevensville Municipal Cods
PUBLIC NOTICE STEVENSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 6:30 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public […]
Stevensville ‘We the People’ program impressive
By Representative Sharon Greef, HD88, Florence This past week I had the great pleasure of being with young people from Stevensville High School as they presented a community hearing of […]
‘Unforgivable, unforgettable, undeniable’
By Dennis Hicks, Hamilton Such was the headline of a half-page color display ad in the latest edition of the Bitterroot Star. The ad was in support of the “climate crises,” […]
Support for Fox
By Jim Shockley, Victor Tim Fox is running in the Republican primary for Governor. I ran against Fox for Attorney General in 2012 and lost, but I support him for […]
It’s the republic, stupid!
By Edward Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Please forgive my abuse of Past President Clinton’s famous quote, but it seems time to remind folks that we live in a republic, not […]
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame needs change
By Bob Sivertsen, MCHF Member, 2013 MCHF Inductee, Havre My fellow Montanans, I feel compelled to bring to your attention an issue that should concern you. The Montana Cowboy Hall […]