As of noon today, March 24 2020, there is still just one reported case of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. IC Calderwood, “We, the County Health Department, and your fellow residents, thank you for all of your efforts to ensure the health and safety of our community. This is a trying time – for everyone. The most difficult part is […]
Archives for March 24, 2020
Governor issues directive giving local governments flexibility
Governor Steve Bullock on Tuesday, March 24 announced measures to give local governments the flexibility they need to adhere to social distancing guidelines and do their part in preventing COVID-19. “I’m pleased that local governments know they can play a key role in slowing the virus and are taking social distancing measures seriously,” Governor Bullock […]
State, local officials respond to pandemic, school closures extended
The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe. As of Monday, there were 366,919 cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with 16,097 deaths recorded, and 100,879 recovered cases. In Montana, there were 45 cases statewide, with one in Ravalli County. On March 24, Governor Steve Bullock issued an additional directive to extend closures of public schools […]
Schools initiate distance learning
On Monday, a new normal for many of the valley schools occurred. With the governor’s directive last week to close all schools to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools were left trying to figure out how to continue educating students. Lone Rock superintendent Scott Stiegler said they began to consider the idea for distance […]
By Marnie Craig A faint melody of pentatonic chimes sounded in the distance and dried leaves and grasses crunched underfoot as Deborah Goslin took regardful steps toward her sit-spot along the bank of Middle Burnt Fork Creek. She connects with nature on five acres east of Stevensville that host a spring fed meadow, mixed conifers […]
Bitterroot climate change documented
At a recent talk in Hamilton sponsored by the Bitterroot Climate Action Group, retired fisheries biologist Chris Clancy discussed the scientific evidence concerning climate change. Being a scientist himself, he decided to look to the scientific community for an answer to two simple questions: Is it happening? What is causing it? The answer to both […]
Christopher charged in Stevensville double homicide
Twenty-five-year-old Logan Dallas Christopher remains jailed at the Ravalli County Detention Center for the murder of his mother, 47-year-old Tiffanie Greenslade and the mother of his children, 25-year-old Marisa Wahl. The double homicide occurred on March 10 at the victims’ residences near Stevensville. Christopher is also charged with attempted deliberate homicide for shooting his father, […]
Rallying together as Montanans in times of crisis
By Montana Governor Steve Bullock Montanans are no strangers to challenging and unprecedented times. In 2017, we tackled the most expensive fire season on record and the largest since the big burn of 1910. Through economic downturns, we have made sacrifices in order to help neighbors in need and rebuilt again. Even dating back to […]
Ravalli County needs a real community college
By Robert D. Walsh, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Bitterroot College Here is a good example of how people are easily fooled. Although it functions in some ways that resemble the way a college functions, the truth is that Bitterroot College in Hamilton, MT is not really a college. If you look more closely, you will see that it […]
Local legislators respond to COVID-19 challenge
By Rep. David Bedey, HD 86 , Rep. Nancy Ballance, HD 87, Rep. Sharon Greef, HD 88 The overall severity of the COVID-19 virus outbreak is not yet clear. But prudence dictates that we act decisively to contain the virus’ spread. It is time to follow the lead of our president and Montana’s governor by complying […]
Blame game
By Jane Lambert, Stevensville So, you want to blame somebody for the Covid-19 outbreak? Look up… God is culling the herd!
Notice to Creditors – Lillie Kathryn Rickey
Kenneth Bransby Bransby Law Firm, P.C. 515 Main Street Stevensville, Montana 59870 Phone: (406) 777-1000 [email protected] Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LILLIE KATHRYN RICKEY, Decedent. Cause No.: DP-20-18 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been […]