The Bitter Root Water Forum invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 13 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean-Up. Volunteers sign up online for a […]
Archives for August 2022
Stevensville splash pad opens, closes
“Trout Spout,” the new splash pad at Lewis & Clark Park in Stevensville, officially opened with a ribbon cutting last Thursday to kick off the 109th Creamery Picnic celebration. Joan […]
Hamilton one step closer to adopting new growth plan
by Nathan Boddy At their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, the Hamilton City Council passed a Resolution of Intent to adopt a new Comprehensive Plan. The Resolution paves the […]
Stevensville park board member asked to resign
Volunteer boards can be difficult to fill, and the Stevensville Park Board is no exception, which is why a letter asking for a member’s resignation seems unusual. Sue Devlin, a […]
Stevensville Police host National Night Out
National Night Out is a national program that encourages community interaction between local law enforcement personnel and the public. The Stevensville Police Department held their National Night Out event last […]
Monitoring algae on the Bitterroot River
by Michael Howell Montana Department of Environmental Quality personnel were in Ravalli County last week sampling algae in the Bitterroot River. The algae sampling is part of the ongoing long-term […]
Tiff’s Notes – So much more than a petting zoo
by Tiffany Williams It’s August, which means it’s fair time. The Western Montana Fair in Missoula kicks off today, with events beginning at 11 a.m. and extends through Sunday, Aug. […]
Ravalli County Democrats working to protect your freedom
by Linda Schmitt, Chair, Ravalli County Democratic, Central Committee FREEDOM! That word is the clarion call of the Republican Party. It is on practically all their parade banners and political signs. It […]
Response to Sue McCreary
by Doug Bohn, Victor I couldn’t agree more with Sue! The GOP is no longer your same Grand OLD Party. Sue, you and I must accept the responsibility for the compromise […]
What’s not to like about wildfires?
by Jeff Lonn, Hamilton On August 1, Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) raised the fire danger level to EXTREME, the highest danger possible, but after one week still had not implemented any […]
Healthy women vs. non-viable cells
by Nancy Oesau, Hamilton Montana people have a right to privacy! What goes on in a person’s body is no one’s business besides that person and her doctor. What is more […]
Divided you will fall!
by Von Dailey, Florence I was just thinking about the statement “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”. And the division I see between people runs extremely deep. Considering the division […]
Frances Virginia ‘Ginny’ Mellgren
August 26, 1927 – July 22, 2022 Frances Virginia ‘Ginny’ Mellgren passed away July 22, 2022. She was born August 26, 1927 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Evert and Mary […]
Tina S. Morris
Tina S. Morris passed away in Salt Lake City on July 10, 2022 with family by her side. Tina was born November 9, 1954 in Missoula, MT to parents Jeanne […]
May Maurine Kroschel Rush
Hamilton – May Maurine Kroschel Rush, beloved matriarch of the Kroschel/Rush family, passed away under a crescent moon on July 3, 2022, on a rain-scented evening, six weeks after her […]
Leona Mary James
Stevensville – Leona Mary (Hiller) James, Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Friend. Leona passed away peacefully in her home on July 30th, at the age of 86. Leona was born in […]
Hog Trough Fire Update 8-4-22
AUGUST 4, 2022 Location: 18 miles southeast of Hamilton, MT, near Skalkaho Highway Start Date: 7/19/2022 Cause: Lightning Size: 749 acres Completion: 9% Total Personnel: 313 Engines: 4 Helicopters: […]
Former Stevensville mayor makes initial court appearance on theft charges
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 […]
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 […]