Bitterroot LifeHouse at Crooked Tree Ranch to provide safety, security, and hope “Human trafficking is alive and well in Montana,” says Lowell Hochhalter, CEO of the LifeGuard Group, a non-profit […]
Archives for March 2, 2022
Celebrating community unity
‘Root for the Root’ held in Hamilton by Nathan Boddy Several dozen people arrived on Main Street on Sunday, February 27th to show their support of community and their mutual […]
Some good news on water pollution in Bitterrooot River
DEQ releases draft Bitterroot River Nutrient Protection Plan The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a draft Bitterroot River Nutrient Protection Plan which indicates the river is not impaired. […]
Hamilton Kmart to close this month
by Nathan Boddy Unless you’ve got an upcoming trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Guam, your last chance to see a Kmart store is rapidly coming to […]
Stevi council rescinds $82k contract for transportation plan
At its February 24th meeting, the new four-member Stevensville Town Council voted unanimously to rescind a contract for $82,000 with Robert Peccia & Associates for a Transportation Plan. “In the […]
Lady Broncs take second at divisionals, headed for state
Girls, boys teams headed to state by Scott Sacry The Hamilton Lady Broncs took second in the Western A Divisional tournament, losing to Dillon 37-52 in the championship game on […]
Florence boys finish third at divisionals
by Scott Sacry The Florence boys finished third place in the Western B Divisional Tournament in Ronan. But they missed out on a trip to the State tournament, since only […]
Darby ends season in divisionals
by Scott Sacry The Darby boys played Shields Valley in the first round of the Western C Divisional Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 24th, and lost a close game, 52-59. Cullin […]
Patrick Lee DeVore
Missoula – On February 7th, 2022, Patrick Lee DeVore left us all suddenly from complications from his battle with cancer. Patrick was born March 17th, 1960 in Manito, Illinois to […]
Rudolph ‘Rudy’ B. Kratofil
Hamilton – Rudolph “Rudy” B. Kratofil, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes. He was born October 24, 1931, to Michael […]
Mervyn (Merv) Carl Porter
December 15, 1930 to February 18, 2022 Merv will make one last journey to his hometown of Julian, California and be buried at the Julian Cemetery. He played the trumpet […]
John F. Gunterman
John F. Gunterman was born January 21, 1948 in Calexico, California to Margaret Appleton Gunterman and Frederick James Gunterman. He grew up a cowboy on his father’s ranches. After college […]
Suzanne Jeanne Denend
May 9, 1945 – February 8, 2022 Suzanne Jeanne Denend was born in Compton, California to John and Vivian Robertson on May 9, 1945. She passed away on February 8, […]
Coda
by Shirley Kochis, Hamilton I don’t like being ignored, But in my own group I’m adored. By denying the stick, I got pretty sick But I’ve captured the Darwin Award!
Open letter to Chuck Burgmeier, Commander American Legion Post 94, from a Gold Star Family member
by Paul Kink, Stevensville I want to state that as a Gold Star Family member, having lost my only brother in Vietnam, I have great respect for the American Legion. The […]
Thanks to library foundation
by Staff of the North Valley Public Library: Denise Ard, Sheryl Benskin, Caryn Carpenter, Melanie Carroll, Karen Gartner, Nancy Morrison, Susan Peters, Emily Sandersfeld, Scharyn Way Stevensville The staff at […]
Get real, Daines
by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis I opened my inbox to receive an email from Senator Steve Daines dated 7:11 AM, 2/24/22 highlighting his senate resolution for National FFA Week. […]
Presidential crime statistics
by Mark Snider, Hamilton Are liberals, Antifa, and Democratic politicians rife with criminals? And what about our presidents and their staff? Do they serve a better example? How honest are our […]
Prayer didn’t fail, much more needed
by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Russia’s “mad-dog Putin” unleashed all-out attacks on Ukraine revealing intentions to secure a legacy by regaining Eastern European nations Stalin grabbed. – Pray! NATO sent quick […]
War
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I am so grateful for President Biden, for his age and experience and kind, constant disposition. Those who admire a “savvy strongman” are living in the aggressive, […]