At their first meeting of the new year, in front of a packed house, the Stevensville Town Council voted down a proposal to build 41 rental units just off the […]
Archives for January 18, 2023
Bell Crossing subdivision conditionally approved
The Ravalli County Commissioners gave conditional approval on January 3 to a 4-lot commercial subdivision extending south from Bell Crossing intersection along the west side of Highway 93. The subdivision, […]
Local cat rescue offers option
The Bitter Root Humane Association announced last week that it was temporarily suspending acceptance of cats and kittens at the Hamilton shelter. For people that have cats and kittens they […]
Haven House food bank chugging along post-Covid
by Nathan Boddy Judy Williams, the manager at Haven House food bank in Hamilton, talks over the sound of a bustling background and explains that the community non-profit is busy, […]
Constitutional fairness
by Bill Jones, Stevensville Is it starting to look like the concept of fairness in American society as a whole is unraveling, or is it just me? Wasn’t a sense of […]
‘Red Wave’ or ‘Blue Splash’?
by Terri Lackey, Stevensville Last November you had the choice to vote according to your party affiliation. Elections can sometimes be frustrating, can’t they? So many signs, so little information. So […]
Brazil? Or…?
by Doug Bohn, Victor For those unaware, a country in the western hemisphere, a Republic, recently conducted elections. The results caused citizens of that country, including all races, creeds, economic levels […]
Convention of States
by Tim Hancock, Stevensville This is a letter to the residents of Montana and specifically to Ravalli County regarding this current issue around Article V of the Constitution. First, I […]
Forest Service issues decision on Mud Creek Project
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Matt Anderson has signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Mud Creek Project on the West Fork Ranger District. The decision […]
Stevensville athletes sign letters of intent
by Scott Sacry Victoria Uskoski and Daphne Engel from Stevensville High School have signed letters of intent to play sports in college next year, Engel for volleyball and Uskoski for […]
Busy week for Bitterroot basketball teams
by Scott Sacry The boys and girls basketball teams of Corvallis played games against two Bitterroot Valley opponents last week, hosting Stevensville on Tuesday, January 10th, then playing Florence later […]
Wrestling Roundup
by Scott Sacry Choteau Classic The Florence wrestling team competed in the Choteau Classic on January 13th & 14th alongside nearly 30 other schools. Overall, the Florence girls finished in […]
Basketball Roundup
by Scott Sacry Florence The Florence boys played Anaconda on Tuesday, January 10th and won, 57-42, behind a strong second half where they outscored the Copperheads 32-17. Jesse Padilla had […]