The Montana legislature passed a joint resolution in March creating the Bitterroot Valley Community College District. On Wednesday, May 12, the first Trustees were sworn in by Montana Superintendent of […]
Archives for May 19, 2021
Petitions to recall Stevensville mayor denied
Two petitions filed by Leanna Rodabaugh to recall Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey have been deemed deficient by the county attorney’s office. Rodabaugh is the Stevensville woman who got a recall […]
Rodabaugh ejected from Stevi council meeting
The Stevensville Town Council had a full agenda at its May 13 meeting. One of the items that the council discussed was a reflooring and sealing of the baby portion […]
Jaime Devlin is Businessperson of the Year
Jaime Devlin, owner of A2Z Personnel with offices in Hamilton and Stevensville, has been named Businessperson of the Year by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce. Devlin grew up in […]
Hamilton Packing is Business of the Year
Hamilton Packing Company has been named Business of the Year by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce. The business, located at 692 Hwy 93 N in Hamilton, is owned by […]
Bringing the Bitterroot together for river health: Barber receives Montana Watershed Stewardship Award
Building partnerships on common ground is Heather Mullee Barber’s strength. It’s the skill that has allowed her to nurture relationships with ranchers, farmers, anglers, river guides, irrigation districts, schools, businesses, […]
Stevensville history teachers recognized for excellence
Two teachers at Stevensville Schools have been nominated as Montana’s representatives for National History Day’s (NHD) Teacher of the Year. Wes Wells is the high school nominee and Jacqueline Marshall […]
Mahler hired as Stevi volleyball coach
Jeff Mahler has been hired as the head volleyball coach for Stevensville High School. Mahler was born in Seattle, WA and began playing volleyball as a junior in high school […]
Shorter to coach Stevi cheer team
Rosalee Shorter has been hired as the head cheerleading coach for Stevensville High School. Rosalee was born in Montana and attended Stevensville School from the 4th grade until graduation. In […]
My apologies to Stevensville
by Victoria Howell, Editor If a week goes by without a comment about the paper, I think that’s a good thing. I think it means that readers are generally satisfied with […]
The rise and fall of the Third Reich
by Gary Milner, Corvallis I’m rereading “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich” by William Shirer. It’s a definitive account of the rise of Nazi Germany written by someone who […]
White privilege
by Dee Gibney, Hamilton Something I am sick of hearing lately is White Privilege.. According to an article I read it is an advantage that protects white people against any form […]
Subdivision or… HOA
by Richard Schwinger, Hamilton People who purchase lots, where they are described as being part of a Homeowners Association in Montana, are being misled when they believe a board is obligated […]
Senator Tester is standing up for Montana values
by Nicola Laverack, Stevensville Recently, our state’s conservation champion, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, reintroduced the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA), a responsible, Montana-made, conservation bill designed to protect our outdoor way […]
Conspiracy theorists
by Frank Novotny, Victor Regarding the comment on “conspiracy theorists” by Miss Thomas, I am reminded of the very beginning of the book “The Unseen Hand, An Introduction Into The Conspiratorial […]
More about Mary
By Helen Sabin, Corvallis Mary Fahnenstock-Thomas’ (MFT) recent piece has some points to which I have to respond as she used ad hominem attacks on my husband and me as well […]
Democracy or republic?
by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton Both, but neither. We are actually a Constitutional Democratic Republic. A Republic because we use representatives in government. A Democratic Republic because we, the people, elect […]
Diane Louise Alexander
1937-2021 Gone from our sights, but never from our hearts, Diane Louise Alexander, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, May 15th, in Missoula, MT, at the age of 84. She enjoyed […]
Donald ‘Scott’ Boyer
Hamilton – On Saturday, May 8th, 2021, Donald “Scott” Boyer of Hamilton, Montana, passed away at the age of 69 from health complications. Scott was born on December 22nd, 1951, […]
Vera Mae Weer
Darby – Vera Mae Weer, 88, passed away on April 26, 2021 at her home in Darby from natural causes. Her family was by her side. Vera was the oldest […]