By Paul Kink, Stevensville A statement from a Gold Star family member on Donald Trump’s referring to military personnel killed in action as “Losers and Suckers”: I was visiting with my […]
Archives for September 2020
Oh yes, he said it!
By Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville We all know he said it. We have heard him say loser about John McCain, various generals and others who have served in the military, so please […]
Open letter to Stevensville Planning Board
By Doug Bohn, Stevensville I write to state my objections to this proposed development at Logan and Middle Burnt Fork. My concerns are: First, the impacts on ground and surface waters. […]
No Vote Theresa
By Dave Hurtt, Florence We can do better! It matters to Ravalli County who we elect. In the 2019 session, state legislators passed an economic development bill that is having a […]
An invitation to Ron Marshall
By Laura Merrill, candidate HD 87, Stevensville I read with interest your response to Linda’s Schmitt’s letter, “Vote for Person, Not Party.” I thank you for your contribution toward passing legislation […]
Let’s get real
By Corrine Gantt, Hamilton The Ravalli Republic reported on August 25 that Election Administrator Regina Plettenberg, citing the lack of poll workers and school districts’ unwillingness to allow polling places in […]
Vote Democrat!
By Russ Lawrence, Hamilton I am grateful for thoughtful, pragmatic Democrats like Mike Cooney and Steve Bullock – and I am tired of being “represented” by multi-millionaire Republicans whose greatest accomplishments […]
Governor as important as president
By Joseph Gervais, Corvallis Mike Cooney, presently Lieutenant Governor, has had years of experience helping Montana and its citizens. He is now running for the very important job of Governor. The […]
Signs of character
By David Welch, Hamilton Have you ever thought how nice it would be if somehow you could tell in advance the content of a person’s character before you ever had […]
Thanks from Water Forum
By Charlie Larson, Board President, Bitter Root Water Forum I am writing on behalf of the Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated […]
Despoiling old growth
By Jeff Juel, Missoula The US Forest Service is trying to deceive the public about its destructive logging, this time in the Bitterroot National Forest (Gold Butterfly project, September 1 Bitterroot […]
CDC and corona: from the horse’s mouth
By Roger Mitchell, Stevensville On August 26, 2020, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) had this to say about deaths in the US associated with the Covid-19 corona virus. The […]
Voting from the bottom up
By Archie L Thomas, Corvallis Have you considered voting your ballot from the bottom up? Which have you encountered in the last month, an electricity or gas bill or had a […]
One time too many
By Skip Kowalski, Stevensville I am responding to Dee Gibney’s September 2nd op-ed titled: “Response to ‘political parties’.” I am a Democrat and appalled that anyone would label all Democrats socialists, communists, […]
Victor volleyball tops Darby
For the first time in three years, the Lady Pirates of Victor won a volleyball game. It took five games and a lot of scrappiness from both teams but the […]
Hamilton rolls over Blue Devils
The Hamilton Broncs looked as if they hadn’t missed a step from last season when they opened their season against Corvallis. Corvallis was coming off a win over Stevensville and […]
Stevi sweeps Bigfork
The Stevensville Yellowjackets boys and girls soccer teams swept Bigfork with the boys winning 6-1 and the girls winning, 2-0. Stevensville’s Carlos Morales hit the back of the net twice […]
Minabelle Kerper Milodragovich
Stevensville – Minabelle Kerper Milodragovich was a force majeure who lived an extraordinary life. Born 8/13/29 in Powell, Wyoming, she died on 9/1/2020 in Florence, Montana at the age of […]
Robert Dale ‘Bob’ Beeler
Robert Dale (Bob) Beeler, 67, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 due to a car accident. Bob was born July 14, 1953 to Lee Gene Beeler and Hilda Scheibel in […]
Russell Stuart Zacha
Corvallis – Russell Stuart Zacha, 81 of Corvallis, MT passed on Sunday, August 30, 2020 from a head injury sustained from trying to help a cranky cow give birth. He […]