I just had a person-to-person meeting with George Thomas (the town of Stevensville’s ex-public works director). According to George in order for the Town of Stevensville to have enough […]
Archives for February 2021
Business should remain apolitical
Thank you M. I. Holt! I quit going into Kodiak Jax when the political signs appeared on the business. That has been our ‘Go to’ place for a long time, […]
Daines – do what’s right
An open letter to Senator Steve Daines: I believe in your heart of hearts that you know that Donald Trump gravely violated his presidential oath of office. This resulted in […]
Questionable clinic
The past year we have been told over and over “avoid large groups, practice social distancing”. Clearly the county didn’t hear a word of it. Saturday’s vacation clinic was beyond […]
SB 143 is good for Montana’s resident hunters and small businesses
By: Senator Jason Ellsworth R-Hamilton, Senate District 43 As a small business owner and a lifelong sportsman who hunts on public lands, I have a deep appreciation for the outsized […]
Stevi ambulance to be used for COVID-19 testing
At its February 11 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved the loan of a town ambulance for use as a COVID-19 mobile testing site by BVS Inc. Owner Dave Wick […]
From coal to clean energy
The Bitterroot Climate Action Group hosted a Zoom meeting last week featuring a presentation on climate change and the efforts to transition from fossil fuel sources to renewable energy sources […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Stevensville Town Council Thursday, March 4, 2021 – In Person Only Monday, March 8, 2021 – Virtual Only 6:30 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Town Council will hold an […]
PUBLIC NOTICE
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) proposes to conduct habitat restoration treatments on approximately 1,116 acres of forest and grass/shrublands on its Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area (CCWMA), located east […]
Dorothy Caroline Kleeberger Simpson, 1937-2021
Stevensville – Dorothy Caroline Kleeberger Simpson was born at home on Aug. 28, 1937 in Northfield, Minnesota. She was born to Caroline Alma (Sandmann) and Levern Frances Kleeberger. She graduated […]
Wanda Lee Miller, 1934-2021
On Saturday, January 30, 2021 Wanda Lee Miller, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and professional merrymaker passed away at the age of 87. Wanda was born on January 5, 1934 […]
Robin K. Fite Bennett, 1961-2021
Victor, MT – On January 6th 2021, our beloved sister, auntie, step mother and friend, Robin K. Fite Bennett, age 59, returned peacefully to her Father in Heaven after a hard battle […]
Florence sweeps Arlee
The Florence Falcons cleaned up on Arlee on Friday in a double header. The boys defeated the Warriors, 87-56. The Lady Falcons defeated the Scarlets, 66-22 in the late game. […]
Republicans stand united in defending liberty
By: Senator Jason Ellsworth Senate District 43, Hamilton Senate President Pro Tempore, Republican As the 67th Legislature convened in early January, we did so with Republican majorities in both chambers […]
Montana Legislature – Bitterroot Star Political Cartoon
Open Letter to Stevensville Town Council
Dear Council Members Devlin, Ludington, Shourd and Vick, Following a meeting with the mayor Thursday afternoon, several of us concerned taxpayers were informed that the first hearing on the Burnt […]
Minutes of the Public Record
Dear Editor, I am sure are probably aware of the the council agenda for February 11, 2021, Item A of New Business. Whereas the Mayor has deemed that the audio […]
Drama in the news
Many thoughts and principles underlie the visual drama that unfolds around us daily in the news. One idea worth noting in this comedy is the founding fathers’ focus on the […]
Vigil held for crash victims on Highway 93
Looking at his watch, Bill Howe said, “In two hours it will be one week since it happened.” Nodding towards the highway he said, “You can still see the tire […]
Vaccine delivery to Ravalli County jumps by 600%
Ravalli County’s supply of vaccine doses against the COVID-19 virus jumped a whopping 600% in the first week of February as the county received a 600 dose delivery from the […]