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Archives for October 2021

Ravalli County COVID-19 vaccine update

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RAVALLI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE 10-25-21 Ravalli County Public Health has begun giving Flu vaccine as well as COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Recommendations for administering the COVID-19 vaccine […]

Hamilton police chief to retire

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by Nathan Boddy Hamilton Chief of Police Ryan Oster was present at the Hamilton City Council of Tuesday, October 18th. The Chief spoke during public comment, informing the Council of […]

Stevensville hopes to create ice skating rink

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Local business makes donation for skating rink The Town of Stevensville is partnering with A2Z Personnel to increase access to outdoor skating in the winter and create a community space […]

Pliley is new West Fork District Ranger

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The Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor’s Office is pleased to announce that Dan Pliley has accepted the District Ranger position for the West Fork Ranger District. Pliley is currently team leader […]

Florence ‘1-0 this week’, again

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by Thomas Spencer Thursday night the Florence-Carlton Falcons faced off against the Bigfork Vikings. And, like for much of the season leading up to this game, the Falcons performed well […]

Undefeated Hamilton Broncs march on

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by Thomas Spencer The Hamilton Broncs football team squared off against Columbia Falls last Friday, defending their perfect record and a favorable position in the postseason class “A” bracket. In […]

Anthony Vincent Severson

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Stevensville – Tony Severson, 60, of Stevensville passed away Saturday October 16, 2021 at Saint James Healthcare in Butte due to the Covid 19 virus. Tony was born September 17, […]

Gary Clark Hannon

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It is with great sadness we announce that Gary Clark Hannon passed away 10/10/2021 after a brief battle with Parkinsons. Gary was born in Hamilton, Montana 11/16/1938 and the hellraising […]

Scooter, anyone?

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by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I have a bad leg. I use a scooter to get around town. I wonder if there aren’t a bunch of people like me. […]

Thank you, Hollis 

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by Ravalli County State Legislators: Sen. Jason Ellsworth, Sen. Theresa Manzella, Rep. David Bedey, Rep. Sharon Greef, Rep. Ron Marshall, Rep. Michele Binkley, Ravalli County State Legislators We write in loving memory of a man committed to […]

MFT, CRT and SEL

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by Helen Sabin, Corvallis This opinion letter is in reply to Mary Fahnestock Thomas (MFT) but first and more important, I commend Frank Novotny and Henry Fowler for their letters to […]

Public servants deserve better

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by Stephanie Mapelli, Stevensville On behalf of those who serve, have served, or who have run for a political office, you merit a sincere apology for the hate-filled, spiteful letter to […]

Support for the bus drivers

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by Mary E. Costello, Stevensville It was with interest I read in the Bitterroot Star September 29 issue the article about bus drivers quitting, I noted the Stevensville superintendent was on […]

Leader – really?

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by Jim Crews, Stevensville Leader – that means many things, most of which do not apply in politics. We as citizens, do not elect leaders of our towns, cities, counties or […]

Never had a chance

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by Cynthia Taylor, Corvallis Ever since the day that the people elected the current Mayor Dewey, making it clear that James Crews was NOT their choice for mayor, Mayor Dewey has […]

Medical tyranny

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by Doug Bohn, Victor In what world is it acceptable for a 19 year-young lady to be diagnosed with a serious medical condition only to be denied treatment due to her […]

Still waiting, still on hold

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by Scott Edson, Hamilton From ashes 7/31/16 to Legal Plea Deal 8/28/17 thru the Cracks, & Gone to the Wind. Regarding M. McConnaha’s Missoulian article of 8/29/17 “Roaring Lion Fire Case: […]