Ruth Miriam Canfield was born October 19,1921 in Napa, CA to Emil and Goldy Swanson, who owned a painting supplies store. Emil not only owned the store but was a […]
Archives for January 2021
Willie Ruth Hoffman, 1927-2020
Willie Ruth (Heun) Hoffman died peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, with family by her side. She was 93 years old. Ruth was born in Paint Rock, Texas, in 1927, […]
Florence grapplers look tough
In the age of COVID, wrestling has taken on a different look. Gone are the big tournaments with multiple schools participating. In their place are dual matches with at most, […]
New coach, new look for Victor
The Victor Pirates have a couple of new coaches this year. Matt Warren has taken over as head coach and he’s joined by Andrew Elliot as the junior varsity coach. […]
Lady Falcons gaining ground
The squeak of basketball shoes on the floor; the thumping of the basketball being dribbled down the floor; these familiar sounds were once again heard this weekend. Finally! The Florence […]
Livestock owners must report by March 1
The Montana Department of Revenue is reminding all livestock owners that they need to report their livestock to the department by March 1, 2021. The numbers of livestock owned as […]
The Free Store reopens in Stevensville
The Clothes Closet, aka, The Free Store in Stevensville is back after the holiday season. It is open oMonday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Representatives of […]
Desperate Donald’s downfall
There once was a liar named Donald Trump who was tossed out like old worthless junk. “Get out – you’re fired!”, we the people said, having had enough of him […]
An existential threat
How ironic to open the Bitterroot Star last Wednesday to read Henry Fowler’s latest apologist letter extolling ‘National Populism’ on the very day that radical extremists assaulted and seized the […]
Excuse me Mr. Daines
I shall not bestow upon you the title of honorable as I would Jon Testor, because you have no honor. I watched with horror the attack on my nations capitol, […]
A Rock and Hard Place for Senator Daines
This is a very difficult letter to write. There is no way to encapsulate all that needs to be said. Therefore, I’ll just state the most important. Senator Daines, the […]
It’s a gift – DLI Funds
Rep. Rosendale off to a bad start
Rep. Matt Rosendale is off to a bad start. On his third day in office as Montana’s lone representative in Congress, Rosendale ignored the domestic terrorism and the smeared blood […]
Reducing predator conflict during calving season
by Bo Walker MSU Extension Agent For many in our community, protecting their livestock from predators is concern. Calving season, which is only a couple of months away, can be […]
How to tell a Trumpeter from a Tundra Swan
by Gary Swant I had just spent 20 minutes watching a group of 11 Tundra Swans when a person called and asked if I had seen the Trumpeter Swans in […]
Alspaw newest addition to SPD
On January 6th the Stevensville Police Department welcomed a new officer at a swearing-in ceremony. The Department’s newest Police Officer comes to Stevensville after serving in Miles City, growing up in Libby, Montana. Officer Eli […]
Scientists at Rocky Mountain Labs honored for Coronavirus research
A couple of local scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Dr. Emmie de Wit and Dr. Vincent Munster, along with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) colleagues in Bethesda, […]
Governor asked to open gate on Hughes Creek Road
The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association and Public Land/Water Access Association have asked Governor Greg Gianforte and state Attorney General Austin Knudson to step in and open the gate […]
Burnt Fork Estates marathon meeting continued until tonight
The Stevensville Planning & Zoning Board met Wednesday, January 6 via Zoom to review the proposed Burnt Fork Estates subdivision. The board first met to discuss the proposal last September […]
Hoffman honored for decades of public service
Former County Commissioner and former Sheriff Chris Hoffman was honored last week for his 18 years of leadership and dedicated public service. In that leadership role he served as Ravalli […]