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 […]
Archives for January 2023
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 […]
Fostering literacy through Imagination Library program
by Nathan Boddy The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are a long way from Ravalli County, but the impact of their native daughter, Dolly Parton, is resonating here in the Rocky […]
Bitterroot animal shelter bursting at seams, not accepting cats right now
The Bitter Root Humane Shelter in Hamilton is completely full, according to Kathie Butts, president of the board. The shelter is not accepting cats at this time and Butts said […]
Howell named as publisher for Bitterroot Star, three other papers
Victoria Howell has been named publisher of four Mullen Newspapers-owned papers: the Bitterroot Star, the Philipsburg Mail, the Seeley Swan Pathfinder and the Silver State Post. Howell joined the Mullen […]
Bitterroot Forest Collaborative and the Bitterroot Front
While the Ravalli County Collaborative, a group appointed by the Ravalli County Commissioners to provide recommendations on public land management issues, recently issued a statement in support of the Bitterroot […]
New year begins for Hamilton City Council
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council had its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 3rd, during which time they appointed council representatives to various commissions and boards […]
Comment sought on Metcalf Refuge fish barrier removal project
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment through February 3 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released for public review and comment a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lee Metcalf National Wildlife […]
Hamilton sweeps Stevensville in basketball
by Scott Sacry The boys and girls basketball teams from Stevensville and Hamilton squared off in Hamilton on Tuesday, January 3rd. The Broncs ruled the court and won both games. […]
Basketball roundup
by Scott Sacry Victor On Tuesday, January 3rd, the Victor boys defeated Valley Christian, 55-44. The Pirates had a strong 4th quarter, outscoring Valley Christian 18-8. Jordan McClane led the […]
Western Montana Wrestling Duals results
by Scott Sacry Wrestling teams from 18 western Montana schools traveled to Ronan on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7th to compete in the Western Montana Duals. On Friday, […]
Goat Milk
Raw Goat Milk Reservations! Kidding season is just around the corner call me to get on my reservation list for 2023. Raw goat milk, goat cheese chevre & feta. Testing done. Located in Stevensville, […]
Notice to Creditors – McDonald
Naomi J. Cheeney Special Administrator Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES P. MCDONALD, Deceased. Case No.: DP-23-03 Dept. No. […]
Thanks for help
by Mary and Harvey Hackett, Stevensville We would like to thank Victor EMS: Roylene and Kristy Gaul, and Stevensville Rural Fire Department: Lee Henderson, Trevor Motley, Dan Jones, and John Efarr, […]
Thanks, Chuck
by Richard Brodowy, Florence Just a quick note. I want to thank Chuck Stranahan and The Bitterroot Star for printing his Fly Fishing Journal. It’s a informative and a pleasant […]
Montana Constitution under the gun
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis For 50 years Montanans have grown and prospered under the protection of the Montana Constitution. It is generally regarded as one of the best in the […]
Christianity on trial
by Mark Snider, Hamilton Recently an organization called “EliminateEveryEvil.com” and “Triple E Radio” has been spreading religious videos and conspiracy theories to Montanans. The messages include things like, elites are committing […]