American Legion Ravalli Post 47 has announced that Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department’s (HVFD) very own Captain Thomas B. Pitzinger was selected as the Firefighter of the Year 2021-2022 for the […]
Archives for March 2022
Montana snowpack down due to lack of February precipitation
Despite another round of promising weather outlooks, February did not bring the anticipated storms and was, overall, disappointingly dry. The main culprit was a stubborn ridge of high pressure off […]
Go, Broncs!
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton boys are the #4 seed from the west and play Lewistown, the #1 seed from the east, on Wednesday, March 9th at 5pm in Missoula […]
Go, Lady Broncs!
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton Lady Broncs are the #2 seed from the west and play Hardin, the #3 seed from the east, on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:30 pm […]
Rena Lanell Turner
Stevensville – It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Rena Lanell (Wortman) Turner who passed away on February 25, 2022 in Hamilton, MT. Lanell […]
Elegy
by Shirley Kochis, Hamilton I laughed when they offered protection. Now I‘ve had some time for reflection. I did do my part by refusing the dart and I’ve become part of […]
Question
by Bob Israel, Stevensville How are we helping the environment if we stop producing oil – and instead are buying it from Russia and are financing his war on freedom loving […]
Poor Chuck
by Jim Hamilton, Florence There was a Legionnaire named Chuck Who thought he was burning his mask But he woke in a fright To find something not right Because it was […]
Mask burning
by Chuck Burgmeier, Commander, Fort Owen Post 94, Stevensville Mask disposal event, celebration, whatever you call it, let’s dispose of those masks and move on! As was announced in the February […]
College funding will benefit all of us
by Marci Smith, Chairman, BVCC Trustees; Terry Nelson, Chairman, BVCC Foundation; Terry Ryan, Vice Chairman, BVCC Foundation and Major Donor; Victoria Clark, Director, Bitterroot College, UM In response to the March 2 letter from Mr. […]
Putin has gone nuts
by Bob Williams, Stevensville Week before last week, Donald Trump called Putin a “genius,” and Mike Pompeo said Putin was “shrewd.” The most effective Soviet soldiers were from Ukraine, however, Putin […]
Is Kyiv to be a new Leningrad?
by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret) , Stevensville During world war two Leningrad was besieged by the Nazis for over 800 days. Once surrounded, is this to be the fate of […]
Please, let’s elect competent leaders!
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis I didn’t think it could get worse. Ever the optimist, I seek to see the best in people. However, the news about our elected representatives has punched […]
Holier than thou
by Linda Habeck, Corvallis To the “holier than thou” Christians who sent unsolicited mail to me: “Judge not, lest you be judged.”
Looking in the rear view mirror
by George Wuerthner, Livingston There have been three headlines in the news summarizing research papers related to wildfires in the West in the past month. Perhaps getting the most media attention […]
LifeHouse to provide lifeline for rescued human trafficking victims
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 […]
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 […]