by John Dowd Tom Reed has been with the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge for 13 years. When he started there as manager, there were 13 staff, including seasonal help. […]
Archives for July 19, 2023
Stevensville to lose popular police chief
by John Dowd “The town is never going to be able to replace Mac Sosa,” said Stevensville Mayor, Steve Gibson, about the departing Stevensville Police Chief. The town, and the […]
Bitterroot Valley Community College: one year later
It has been a year since the 2022 levy for the Bitterroot Valley Community College failed. Since that time, little if anything has been heard from or about BVCC; this […]
Fire council, MAPS Media partner on wildfire safety PSAs
Ravalli County-based nonprofit organizations, Fire in the Root Council (FITRC) and MAPS Media Institute (MAPS), recently partnered to create six radio PSAs that shine a light on wildfire safety and […]
Sheep Creek mine proposal
by Star Jameson, Hamilton I was among several hundred who attended the informational meeting on the Sheep Creek Mining issue. We watched a brief movie, Sagebrush Gold, about the experience of […]
Increased property tax payments
by Bob Williams, Stevensville Since the last statewide assessment, Montana residential property value has increased an average of 43%. Last time assessed residential property values surged, the Legislature lowered the tax […]
Science or the Bible?
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I just read somewhere that there are two kinds of people, those who believe in science and those who believe in the Bible. Really? Are they mutually […]
Great injustice
by Cathleen Reese, Hamilton I must speak up about a great injustice to business owners who treat veterans through the VA Care In The Community Network. This injustice took place […]
Sick and tired
by Terri Lackey, Stevensville I am sick and tired of hearing that we need to just get along… Get along with who exactly? With the community that is destroying our children? […]
Glad that Montana is ‘red’
by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Wow! In the July 12, 2023 edition of the Star, letters from the liberals against the Republicans were strong and hateful. Accusations included contending that our […]
Hi-tech Stevensville factory doubles down on automation
by Eric Dietrich Deputy Editor / Reporter, Montana Free Press Tucked off U.S. Highway 93 in the Bitterroot Valley, in a nondescript building with mountains rising behind it, is a 21st-century […]
Cash for clothes
CASH for old clothes, Women’s & Men’s (406) 381-7186
Estate Sale – Stevensville
It May Not Be Epic, But it is One You Don’t Want to Miss!! 3327 Lupine Lane,(off Pine Hollow) Stevensville Thurs., July 20th – 10 to 3 (prices firm and […]
Meeting – Canyon Creek Irrigation District
MEETING NOTICE Canyon Creek Irrigation District is holding a shareholders meeting Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Daly Leach chapel in Hamilton at 7 P.M. BS 7-19, 7-26, 8-2-23.
RFP – Stevensville street repairs
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR STREET REPAIRS, TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE The Town of Stevensville is requesting bids for resurfacing and subgrade repair, on a design build basis, for streets located in the town limits of the Town of Stevensville. […]
Meeting – Bitterroot Bus/ MR TMA grant
PUBLIC NOTICE BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA of Missoula will be having a TAC Meeting on February 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at 310 Old Corvallis Rd. Hamilton […]
Notice to Creditors – Green
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 MARGARET E. GREEN, Deceased. Case No. DP-23-85 […]
Notice to Creditors – Yockey
John D. Greef Attorney at Law 302 W. Main St. Sidney, MT 59270 (406) 360-8117 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Gregory Alan Yockey Deceased. Cause No. […]
Hearing on Name Change – Cloud
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change Patricia Dee Cloud, Patricia Dee Cloud, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-23-45 Dept. 2 ORDER RESETTING HEARING ON NAME This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from […]
Hamilton gets $870k planning, construction grant
by Nathan Boddy The City of Hamilton will be one of only three municipalities in the state of Montana to receive RAISE grant funds for the 2023 cycle. RAISE (Rebuilding […]