by Nathan Boddy Ryan Busse, a Democratic candidate for Governor, has traveled over 14,000 miles across Montana in his truck since declaring his candidacy last September. He was in Hamilton […]
Archives for January 2024
Heidi’s Kittens rescue now a nonprofit
by John Dowd Heidi’s Kittens has had some big changes over the last year. Namely, the organization has been granted its own 501(c)3 nonprofit status. According to Heidi Schnarr, founder […]
Michalson lacks knowledge of town laws
by Susan Devlin, Stevensville I was quite concerned reading last week’s Star regarding statements made by Mayor Michalson. Stevensville Town Hall has been closed off and on for the last two […]
History repeating
by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis The Republican party of Lincoln is dead. If you vote Republican, Democrat, view yourself as an independent, think our system of government doesn’t […]
Generous community
by Barb Stephani, Victor Bowers Market in Victor gave away over 200 Christmas meals. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department made the deliveries. A huge thank you to Bowers Market for the […]
How to prevent another January 6th
by Lacy Ostrander, Hamilton Three years ago, we all witnessed a violent mob descend on the Capitol, costing people their lives, because one man—Donald Trump—spread lies about a ‘stolen’ election. The […]
Wally Smith
by Bill Lussenheide, Stevensville I was honored and privileged on January 2nd to attend the swearing in of Wally Smith to the Town Council of Stevensville, by Mayor Bob Michalson. I […]
Debauched government
by Mark Snider, Hamilton It is difficult to comprehend and admit to oneself that our government is leading us morally astray and our federal government is intentionally dishonest and deceitful. Our […]
Nazi-onal Sozialist, Hitler’s political party
by Richard Parker, Stevensville Antifa and BLM are the products of left-wing Communist professors in our colleges and universities. “Higher education” brainwashes kids into the “brown shirts” of Nazi-ism. Send your […]
Re: Esmay’s latest
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Jerry Esmay wrote a cogent, truthful, and tremendously insightful assessment of the state of America and Americans today. Esmay is a “thinking man” who seems to judge […]
Is Tim Sheehy not aware?
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton A postcard from Tim Sheehy’s campaign for US Senate arrived in the mail the other day and I wonder if he means what he says – or […]
Storage Unit Sale – Cook
PUBLIC NOTICE Archie Cook, Notice is now given, that, pursuant to the provisions of MC 70-6-601, et seq, and the contract you signed, the contents of your storage unit number 62 […]
Notice to Creditors – Bleecker
IN RE THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA L. BLEECKER NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned are the named Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their […]
Call for Bids – Corvallis Sewer
INVITATION TO BID Separate electronic sealed bids for construction of the Wastewater Treatment Improvements will be received by the Corvallis County Sewer District electronically through Morrison-Maierle’s electronic bidding site, www.questcdn.com, until 2:00 […]
David Joseph Neufeld
David Joseph Neufeld, 61, passed away at home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023 due to complications caused by a brain tumor. David was born in […]
Melvina M. ‘Willie’ Christ
Melvina M. Christ (Willie), 95 of Hamilton, passed away December 28, 2023 in her home with family by her side. She was born July 30, 1928 in LaMoure, North Dakota, […]
Michael Curlin
Michael Shane Curlin, 64, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital with his family by his side and a full moon to lead […]
Bitterroot Wrestling Roundup
by Scott Sacry Bitterroot Wrestling Roundup The wrestling teams from Corvallis, Florence, Hamilton and Stevensville joined 20 other schools in Ronan on Jan. 5th & 6th for the Western […]
All-valley matchups in basketball
by Scott Sacry All-valley matchups in basketball High school sports took a break over the holidays but started up again on January 2nd. There were a handful of Bitterroot Valley […]
Looking back at 2023 – a sprinkling of Bitterroot Star stories
2023 has been a year filled with ups and downs. The Star gained a new editor, the town of Stevensville got a new mayor and Hamilton got a new fire […]