by Bradley Williams, Hamilton Responding to Eric Knutson obsession with granting emergency powers to a Convention of States, this line of thought serves to distract us from the job at hand. […]
Archives for March 2023
On guard
by Susan McCreary, Stevensville A recent letter in another newspaper titled “Grand juries will create chaos” written by Marc Racicot, articulates the hidden agenda behind HB 405. This bill proposes an […]
Penny-Nickel Plan
by Richard Coleman, Hamilton A penny costs 1.76¢ to produce. The US minted 14.8 billion pennies in 2020. A nickel costs 7.42¢ to produce. The US minted 1.094 billion nickels in […]
We the people
by Leslie Kulju, Stevensville The 2021 movie and 4th installment of the series, “God’s Not Dead,” calls attention to the matter of homeschooling and the fight for families to maintain their […]
Great paper but…
by Richard Brodowy, Florence I enjoy reading the Bitterroot Star, it’s a great read. I am concerned about some of the letters that get published in the opinion section. Wednesday’s (3/1/23) […]
Stanley Alan Kastens
Victor – With profound sadness, the family of Stanley Alan Kastens, announces his passing on February 21, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born October 13, 1951, to […]
Cody James Arrington
July 7, 1994 – March 8, 2023 Cody James Arrington, beloved son, brother, father and friend passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2023, in Missoula, Montana at age 28. Cody […]
Hamilton Boys Class A State Basketball Preview
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton boys are the #4 seed from the west and play Lewistown, the east’s #1 seed, on March 9th at 8:00 p.m. in the Brick Breeden […]
Lady Broncs Class A State Basketball Preview
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton girls are the #2 seed in the west and play Billings Central, the east’s #3 seed, on March 9th at 3:30 p.m. in the […]
Assistant – North Valley Library
North Valley Public Library in Stevensville is hiring a Library Assistant (Part-Time). Great opportunity for the right local candidate if you love books, libraries, HELPING PEOPLE and have EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS. Please visit the […]
Estate Sale
Living Estate Sale–Walk Back in Time! 110 Pine St., Stevi. 3/10 – 10 to 2, 3/11 – 10 to 2, 3-11 – 10 to 1 (most items free). Complete household full of everything, but this sale is a conundrum! Many of the well used items are from years back, however there are treasures to be found. Plus there […]
Floodplain Permit Application
Floodplain Permit Application – Quintin Apedaile The City of Hamilton Public Works Department invites public comment on floodplain permit application #2023-001 for work within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The applicant requests permission to […]
Hamilton Zoning Board meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE HAMILTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Request #2023-01, 221 Lyndale Avenue – Applicants Travis Zollinger and Ari Watt, represented by Sherry Shipley of All Access Montana Realty, Inc. and with […]
Notice to Creditors – Moak
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 DAVID JAMES MOAK, Deceased. Case No.: DP-23-20 […]
BitterRoot Bus grant application
Public Notice Notifying all interested parties that the BitterRoot Bus is applying for $170,960.00 under the Section 5311 Grant program for the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Financial Assistance for Other than […]
Notice to Creditors – Swinger
Craig Mungas State Bar No. 6746 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037 Email: craig@bjornsonlaw.com Attorneys for Brenna Swinger, Personal […]
Notice to Creditors – Jones
David T. Markette Dustin M. Chouinard 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 Personal Representative […]
Stevensville schools adjust, post COVID-19
Superintendent, board tackle budget shortfall by John Dowd Like a lot of schools, post Covid-19, Stevensville is struggling with reductions in their budget. According to Stevensville Schools Superintendent Dave Thennis, […]
Company aims to mine rare-earth metals in the Bitterroot
Just as the Biden administration and Congress are making major investments to expand the domestic critical minerals supply chain in the hopes of breaking our country’s dependence on China, one […]
Keeping ‘Spirit of West’ alive
by John Dowd Of all the legendary horses, “guns that won the West” and infamous outlaws, perhaps the most innocuous but integral part of the great folklore that made the […]