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Archives for October 2023

Michael is back!

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by Sheryl Olson, Stevensville It is so refreshing and delightful to have Michael Howell reporting again. I can count on his articles to be well-researched, thoughtful, and relevant. What a testament […]

The real plague assaulting Region 1 forests

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by Michael Hoyt, Corvallis Tom Partin, a paid lobbyist for the trade association, American Forest Resource Council, is once again attempting to resurrect that old, worn-out, dishonest claim that environmentalists get […]

‘Good old English’ 

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by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton In commenting on a letter I wrote to the Star recently, a friend said yes, she had to look up “BIPOC” and “LGBTQ+” (as I suggested) to […]

Thanks from County Fair Manager

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by Melissa Saville, Fair Manager, Ravalli County Fairgrounds The Ravalli County Fairgrounds Staff would like to thank everyone who came to the 2023 Fair. Our attendance was up from last year’s […]

Veterans heads up

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by David Leslie, Corvallis You don’t have to check recent census data top know Ravalli County has a significant military veteran population. Visit any public space, grocery store, and annual county […]

Denise Verbrugghen McFarland

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Denise V. McFarland passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2023 in Stevensville, MT. Denise was born February 19th, 1936 in Bemidji, MN to Lois Hopkins Verbrugghen and Philippe Corneille Verbrugghen. […]

Scarecrow Fest one of the best!

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by Scott Butler and John Dowd  According to Scarecrow Festival organizers, this year’s may have been one of their most attended events ever. Under cerulean sky and warm temperatures, Stevensville […]

County Detention Center to get new tracking system

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by Michael Howell The  Ravalli County Commissioners have recently approved the lease of a new software program and  accompanying hardware to help track activities at the Ravalli County Detention Center. […]

Operation Christmas Child kicks off another year

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by John Dowd This year’s Operation Christmas Child hopes to be bigger than ever. According to Greg Reinhardt, co-area coordinator for the nationwide program and elder for the Mosaic Church […]

Hamilton – NHURD meeting

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE THE NORTH HAMILTON URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that the North Hamilton Urban Renewal District (NHURD) Advisory Board will hold its required quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 26th at 10:00am at Hamilton […]

Notice to Creditors – Martin

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John S. Masar LionWood Law PLLC 115 W. 3rd St., Ste. 103 Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 625-2682 jmasar@lionwoodlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MICHAEL C. MARTIN, a/k/a Michael Charles Martin, Deceased. […]

Notice to Creditors – Kingston

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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 Mark Kingston,  Personal […]

Transfer of All-Beverage License – Kodiak Jax, Stevensville

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PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License KODIAK JAX (Cody Omlid, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 13-870-6480-001 to be operated at KODIAK JAX STEVENSVILLE, 514 Main St, Stevensville, Ravalli County. The […]

#1 Falcons keep on rolling

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by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons just keep on rolling. On Friday, October 6th they faced their toughest test of the season when they played the undefeated #3 Eureka Lions. […]