by Nathan Boddy Hamilton, Montana is unique for many reasons, but one is the indisputable fact that it is comprised of people with roots in many different backgrounds, cultures, regions […]
Archives for February 2022
Lone Rock School to consider K-ready program
The Lone Rock School District is exploring the option of providing enhanced educational opportunities to students who are 4 years old in a K-Ready program. Community meetings are planned in […]
Higherground Brewing Company helps fund Hamilton fire station
by Nathan Boddy There were a lot of smiles and cheers at Higher Ground Brewery on Friday, June 18th as the brewery unveiled its new ‘Backdraft Imperial Red IPA.’ On […]
Rocky Mountain Grange revival
The Rocky Mountain Grange is in the process of reinventing itself as a once-again relevant community asset, and members Gretchen Langton and Erin Belmont are helping the Grange to realize […]
Cowboy Ball committee can take a bow
With this year’s Cowboy Ball in the rearview mirror, committee chair Rod Freeman is feeling very good. “We were really going all out to set a new standard this year,” […]
Citizen coalition presents BNF with climbing plan proposal
A citizen coalition has developed a Climbing Management Plan (CMP) for the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) for use as an alternative in the upcoming development of a BNF CMP. A […]
Graduation is the goal at Hamilton Alternative Learning Center
Jacqueline Brazil is the teacher of record for Hamilton High School’s Alternative Learning Center. The center was originally located inside Bitterroot College but now has its own building in what […]
Tracking fish populations and recreational use on the Bitterroot River
by Michael Howell The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) tracks both the number of fish of different species in each stretch of the river and the number […]
Lost Trail Ski Patrol ready for Steak Fry
by Nathan Boddy Anyone who skis is familiar with the red and black jackets worn by Ski Patrol. These standard colors, along with the white cross, indicate the wearer’s affiliation […]
Hamilton girls win Southwest A title
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton girls met top-seeded Dillon in the Southwestern A Championship Game on Saturday night in Dillon. Hamilton lost both times they played Dillon during the regular […]
Florence takes first, and second, at district
by Scott Sacry The Florence-Carlton boys defeated Missoula Loyola 57-40 on Saturday, Feb. 19th to claim the District 6B Championship. The game was close early, and Florence trailed 13-14 after […]
Darby boys win 13C district title
by Scott Sacry The Darby boys defeated top-seeded Drummond 54-46 in Frenchtown on Saturday, February 19th to win the 13C District Championship. Darby’s only two losses of the season were […]
Wrestling wrap-up
by Scott Sacry Local valley wrestlers traveled to Billings two weekends ago to compete in the All Class State Wrestling tournament. Six Bitterroot Valley wrestlers came home with hardware. For […]
Anna Lee Wells
Stevensville – Anna Lee Wells, 93, of Stevensville passed away at the Living Centre Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Anna was born on February 27, 1928 in Missoula, Montana to Carl […]
Julie Kay Baumbach
Julie Kay Baumbach, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully, Monday, February 7, 2022, in Missoula, Montana surrounded by family. Julie was born Julie Kay Richardson in 1945 in […]
2nd verse…
by Shirley Kochis, Hamilton Being so smart is a curse, but I really think things could be worse. If I don’t get the stick and get very sick I’ll just blame […]
Truth on Ryan Zinke
by Pat Earnest, Stevensville I would like to address some of the things that are circulating about Ryan Zinke, Republican candidate for Montana’s new House seat. Ryan was born in and […]
Alert! Urgent need for national payer
by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Headlines: “Russian invasion of Ukraine increasingly looks inevitable.” Invasion troops and ships massing (Fred Fleitz, Newsmax, Feb. 11, 2022) President Biden’s response: 1) Promised Russia we […]
Recognition for county airport (and other infrastructure) support
by Scott Weaver, Hamilton It was pleasing and encouraging to see the Star’s Jan. 5 recognition of benefits due from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Though it didn’t acknowledge […]
Pray for peace in Eastern Europe
by Tom Tunny, Hamilton The country of Belarus is little known to most Americans. It was a member of the former Soviet Union and gained its independence in 1991. Geographically, it […]