Former Stevensville mayor Brandon Dewey appeared in Ravalli County District Court last week to answer a summons alleging three counts of theft and three associated counts of official misconduct. The […]
Archives for August 2, 2022
Stevensville council hears theft report, adopts recommended fiscal policy changes
At a special meeting on July 28, the Stevensville Town Council considered a fraud examination report presented by Police Chief Mac Sosa. In the report Sosa, who is a certified […]
Brewfest beats the heat
by Nathan Boddy Last week’s blazing temperatures did not stop a busy string of events for the Bitterroot Valley, including performances by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and Daly Days […]
Painted Rocks water release begins
Two of Montana’s biggest industries, tourism/recreation and agriculture, like everything else in life, need water to thrive. Both sectors of the economy suffer when the water runs low. Back in […]
Annual Field Day held at Western Ag Research Center
The Annual Field Day event at the Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) located on Quast Lane just north of Corvallis drew a large gathering last Thursday where participants feasted on […]
Hoot owl restrictions now in effect on Bitterroot River
Daily hoot owl fishing restrictions have been implemented for sections of the Bitterroot, Shields, Madison, Ruby, East Gallatin, Clark Fork and Silver Bow Creek to reduce fish stress and mortality […]
Darby Schools to hold ‘Dreamin’ for Darby’ fundraiser
The Darby School District will be hosting a benefit concert fundraiser featuring Texas country star Harry Luge on Saturday, August 6 at the Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds in Darby. […]
Rental Wanted
Retired Military family looking to come back Home. Seeking housing ASAP 2-3 bed max $1800 month.We have excellent references.(406)370-5240.
Bartenders – Hamilton
Wanted: Bar Manager and Bartenders. Requested to apply in person at the Eagles Lodge/FOE 1693 at 125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT. Call (406)363-1113 to make an appointment. Must possess an alcohol server certification […]
Republicans don’t
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Republicans don’t support veterans. Witness their vote against the Bill to cover toxic effects of burn pits. Burn pits are used in war scenarios, not in some […]
Not my GOP either
by Susan McCreary, Stevensville In response to Greg Seltzer’s letter in the Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Bitterroot Star, I agree with him, as it is not my GOP either. A whole […]
Are you a conservative?
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Can you help me understand why one of the main speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, this month is Vikton Orbán, Prime […]
Support for Tranel
by Mark Snider, Hamilton At a reception for Monica Tranel I learned what a true Montanan really stood for. She was against corporate greed, dark money in politics, policies that destroy […]
Unhappy without God
by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Is American unhappiness because of spiritual poverty from lacking that “Old-Time-Religion?” Early Americans had a common culture from Biblical preaching and open, well-used family Bibles which […]
Sherri (Mickelson) Wilson
Florence – Sherri (Mickelson) Wilson, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 with her loving husband by her side. Sherri was born on November 26, 1963 to Neomi and Joe […]
Ronald Dean Findley
Darby – Ronald Dean Findley, age 63 of Darby, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from natural causes in his home. Ron was born to Walter Dean and Ruby […]
Tim Wayne Bauer
August 6, 1967-Dec. 15, 2020 Taken from us too soon but never forgotten. Tim entered into rest on Dec. 15, 2020 at his home in Columbia Falls where he had […]