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Archives for December 20, 2022

County Collaborative issues wildfire position statement

December 20, 2022 by Michael Howell

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 […]

Filed Under: News

State superintendent of schools holds Stevi listening session

December 20, 2022 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News

True North Direct Primary Care opens in Hamilton

December 20, 2022 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News

Stevensville police hold annual ‘Shop With a Cop’ event

December 20, 2022 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News

Guns

December 20, 2022 by Editor

WETHERBY MARK V .300 MAG NEW IN BOX. ACCUWEATHER ALL CLIMATE, SPOT 9N BIG GAME RIFLE. MADE IN USA. (406) 258-8510.

Filed Under: Classifieds, For Sale

Corvallis takes first in Glyn Brawley Classic

December 20, 2022 by Editor

by Scott Sacry On Saturday, December 17th, Corvallis hosted 10 wrestling teams at the Glyn Brawley Classic, including the teams from Darby, Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville. At the end of […]

Filed Under: Sports

Basketball Roundup

December 20, 2022 by Editor

by Scott Sacry Hamilton  The Hamilton boys went 3-0 last week. On Tuesday, December 13th, they defeated Polson, 65-58. On Friday, they traveled to Lockwood and won, 38-35, in a […]

Filed Under: Sports

Florence excels at Buzz Lucey Tourney

December 20, 2022 by Editor

by Scott Sacry The Florence wrestling team excelled in the Buzz Lucey tournament in Eureka on Saturday, December 17th, which featured 11 total teams. The Florence boys’ and girls’ teams […]

Filed Under: Sports

Notice to Creditors – Hill

December 20, 2022 by Editor

Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT  59840 Phone:  (406)  363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY HAYWARD HILL, Deceased Case No.: DP-22-134 […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Summons

December 20, 2022 by Editor

David T. Markette  Megan S. Winderl MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C. 601 S. First Street  P.O. Box 515  Hamilton, MT 59840  (406) 363-1110 DavidM@mcpcattorneys.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Water Court Deadline Extension

December 20, 2022 by Editor

MONTANA WATER COURT NOTICE TO WATER USERS CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES – MONTANA – UNITED STATES COMPACT WC-0001-C-2021 The Montana Water Court has extended the deadline for filing Objections to the Compact Preliminary Decree to […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Kindness

December 20, 2022 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton It’s the particular season for kindness, right? And kindness has been mentioned in some recent letters here and I want to join in. To me kindness is […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Noise nuisance is nightmare for many

December 20, 2022 by Guest Post

by Wendy Gorski, Florence Unfortunately, the commission’s inaction to address the noise nuisance in Grantsdale is a disservice to the people they are supposed to serve. We’re dealing with the same […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Before it’s too late

December 20, 2022 by Guest Post

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Although most readers won’t recognize the name Martin Niemoller, many will remember having read or heard the following quote: “First they came for the socialists, and I […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Old bridge needs replacement

December 20, 2022 by Guest Post

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville At the Town Council meeting on Thursday, December 8th, an agenda item caught my attention and I felt the need to express my concern for public safety […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ranger’s comments on Mill Creek logging insulting

December 20, 2022 by Guest Post

by Bill LaCroix, Victor Your Oct. 18th article quoted Stevensville District Ranger, Steve Brown, at length about his reasoning for carrying out a logging operation at the mouth of Mill Cr. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ellyn Palmer Jones

December 20, 2022 by Editor

Victor – Ellyn Palmer Jones was born in New Jersey on May 29, 1933, the third daughter of Mildred Palmer and David Hugh Jones, a beloved music director of the […]

Filed Under: Obituaries

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