by John Dowd One of the mainstays on Stevensville’s main street, the owner of which has been a part of Stevensville’s business community for over 30 years, will soon be […]
Archives for December 19, 2023
Habitat for Humanity gift will help Darby families get homes
by John Dowd Darby has a way of impacting people that live there, or at least so is the case for Rosie Huckstadt and her husband Gene. “We love Darby,” […]
A vehicle for a veteran at Christmas
by Jean Schurman Hamilton Automotive, Western Rockies Radio, and a slew of businesses from throughout the Bitterroot selected Gerald (Jerry) Browe of Hamilton as the recipient of a 2011 Toyota […]
Darby submits wastewater treatment plan to state
The Town of Darby submitted a compliance plan to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last Thursday in response to the notice of violations that the agency issued last September […]
Hamilton residents weigh on on Ravalli Street plan
by Nathan Boddy A few dozen people circulated around tables at City Hall on Tuesday, December 14 to view the current plans for a rebuild of Ravalli Street in Hamilton. […]
Regal Ensemble prepares for next set of performances
by John Dowd Area musicians of the Regal Ensemble are gearing up for another set of performances. Their second series, titled “Amazing Women,” features compositions by important historical women composers […]
Correcting the record
by Rep. David Bedey (R-Hamilton), House District 86 Recently, I called out the John Birch Society’s takeover of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC). Theresa Manzella’s followers have responded by […]
Class B, C Basketball – Darby over Victor, Florence over Philipsburg
by Scott Sacry The girls and boys basketball teams from Darby and Victor squared off in Victor on Friday, December 15th. This traditional battle was a bit different this year […]
Class A Basketball – Hamilton, Corvallis in East vs West Tip-Off
by Scott Sacry The girls and boys basketball teams from Hamilton and Corvallis participated in the Class A East vs West Tip-Off Tournament in Hamilton on Dec. 15th & 16th. […]
Wrestling – Corvallis wins Glyn Brawley Classic
by Scott Sacry On Saturday, Dec. 16th, Corvallis hosted eight teams in the Glyn Brawley Classic, including the teams from Darby, Hamilton, Stevensville, and Corvallis. In the team standings, Corvallis […]
Judith Rickett
Judith Rickett, 72, of China Spring, passed on after battling with lung disease, on December 1, 2023 in China Spring, Texas. Judith was born April 1, 1951 in Hamilton, Montana. […]
Kristin Ann Vetaly-Gough
Stevensville – Kristin Ann Vetaly-Gough passed away on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 in the early evening under the same Geminid meteor shower that welcomed her 66 years prior. Kristi […]
Notice to Creditors – Parker
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 PERSHING PARKER, Deceased. Case No.: DP-23-142 […]
RFP – Victor Sewer Equipment
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS VICTOR WATER & SEWER DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PRE-SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT Victor Water & Sewer District in Victor, Montana is seeking proposals for equipment pre-selection for their wastewater treatment plant improvements project. The following equipment will be pre-selected […]
Spoken words
by Will Walker, Hamilton This letter to the editor is, in part, a riposte to Jerry Esmay’s “Speak Out,” which was published in the Bitterroot Star on December 6th, and was […]
Thanks for my chance to Shop with a Cop
by Evah Mitchell, age 10, Stevensville (Ten-year-old Evah Mitchell of Stevensville was one of the kids chosen to “Shop with a Cop” this year. This is the note she sent to […]
Lions Club needs you
by Dan Rothlisberger, President, Hamilton Lions Club Thank you to Diane Thomas-Rupert for her letter about “non-profits” in Ravalli County. I was pleased to see reference to the less visible non-profits […]
American elections: where losers win
by Bill Jones, Stevensville One of the questions persisting about the grumbling flock of local election integrity worry warts is: have they finally realized that they have been led around by […]
Citizens?
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Something reminded me the other day of Citizens United – you know, the 2010 ruling by the US Supreme Court that corporations are people and can therefore […]
Be responsible when driving
by Colonel Steve Lavin, Montana Highway Patrol December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It opportunely coincides with the holidays when folks are going to parties, reconnecting with old friends, and […]