Implementation of Ravalli County’s Open Land Bond program and establishment of conservation easements throughout the valley by the Bitter Root Land Trust has led to the protection of over 7,076 […]
Archives for December 2022
Stevi STARS Hall of Fame gala a huge success
Steve Lewis, chair of the Stevensville Schools Hall of Fame committee, was pleased with the recent gala sponsored by the Stevi STARS Foundation. Lewis, who is also on the board […]
Jewish community, friends celebrate Chanukah at fairgrounds
Celebrating the joy and miracle of Chanukah, local members of the Jewish faith as well as other faiths came together last Tuesday night at the fairgrounds in Hamilton. Rabbi Chezky […]
Brick campaign for new clinics to end this week
Provided by Bitterroot Health Foundation WIth framing and exterior finishes almost complete on the new Bitterroot Health Clinic in Stevensville, plans are moving forward at full speed for interior work, […]
We are a border state!
by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville All 50 states are now border states. Our southern border is wide open to dope, child abuse, sexual abuse and all attendant abuses. It […]
The danger is clear and very present
by Ron Madeen, Stevensville “Clear and Present Danger.” A Thomas Clancy novel and 1994 Harrison Ford movie depicted a rogue US Executive branch decision to kill Columbian drug warlords with a […]
Way past time to address gun violence
by Bob Brown, Bigfork A new year brings with it new hope for a new beginning. As the ancient saying goes, the old has died that the new may be tried. […]
Attack on Consumer Counsel is revenge by utility lobby
by Terry Minow, Chair, Big Sky 55+, Boulder In the early 1970s, frustrated with the corporate boot that dominated and bullied Montanans, the state’s people rose up. Led by ordinary citizens like […]
Stevensville’s Beller and Gum sign letters of intent
Stevensville’s Kellan Beller and Hunter Gum signed their letters of intent on Tuesday, December 20th in the Stevensville High School gym. Both student athletes have excelled on the field and […]
Florence and Stevensville battle on the hardwood
by Scott Sacry On Tuesday, December 20th, the boys and girls basketball teams from Florence and Stevensville squared off. The boys played in Florence while the girls played in Stevensville. […]
County Collaborative issues wildfire position statement
by Michael Howell Steve Schmidt and Wayne Rusk, co-chairs of the Ravalli County Collaborative, stopped by the Bitterroot Star on Monday to talk about the collaborative’s recently released position paper […]
State superintendent of schools holds Stevi listening session
Elsie Arntzen, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, was in Stevensville last week to gather public input on what people want for Montana’s public education future. In spite of Arntzen’s message […]
True North Direct Primary Care opens in Hamilton
by Nathan Boddy Dr. Robert Hart spent years imagining an improved model for healthcare, and has now taken steps to make it a reality by opening True North Direct Primary […]
Stevensville police hold annual ‘Shop With a Cop’ event
The Stevensville Police Department held “Shop With a Cop” on December 10th. A total of 10 kids got to ride to Missoula in police cars, shop at Walmart for their […]
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