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Archives for March 2024

​Choices

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by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton In the 1990s my piano professor husband had a student who one day commented,”I’m so glad I’m a Christian – you don’t have to think!” I can […]

Vote no on BVCC levy

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by Tom Watson, Stevensville I am so blessed to reside in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana where this beautiful land is filled with beautiful Christian people! Even elected officials profess their […]

Support for Overstreet

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by April Wakeman, Stevensville This is a short letter to note that I had a conversation with Greg Overstreet who is running for the seat in House District 88. I was […]

Love misunderstood HB 402

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by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Ms. Kathy Love, a legislative candidate for HD85, which includes the towns of Corvallis, Darby, Connor, Sula, and parts of Hamilton, does NOT have the honesty and […]

Support for Rusk

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by Patty Franklin, Hamilton I have spent the last few years getting to know my way around the Republican party here in the valley and I’ve come to some determinations that […]

Republicans in Ravalli County

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by Doug Bohn, Victor Two factions of “Republicans” exist in Ravalli County today. The vocal faction is the defeated leadership of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC), who, rather than […]

Protecting our heritage

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by Brad Davis, candidate for SB 44, Victor Sadly, I must take the time to write this letter. I wanted to write to explain my thoughts on an event I attended […]

Spring sports underway

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by Scott Sacry The spring high school sports season is underway in the Bitterroot Valley. Practices started on March 11th and, as always, there will be plenty of action this […]

Area athletes sign letters of intent

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by Scott Sacry Athletes from Bitterroot Valley high schools have been busy signing letters of intent to play college sports next year. They will continue to sign as the year […]

Post-season basketball honors

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by Scott Sacry The All Conference and All State teams in basketball were announced and many Bitterroot Valley players were honored.  For the Southwestern A boys, Hamilton’s Canaan Magness was […]

Victor Wesley Kearney

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Victor Wesley Kearney, 86, of Darby passed away February 29, 2024, at his home In Darby. He was born July 4, 1937, in Columbus, Montana, the son of the late […]

Leah LaRae Hill

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The Seattle Seahawks lost their 12th (wo)man on February 8, 2024, and the decibel level from the loss of her cheering and shouting will never be the same! Leah spent […]

Longtime Hamilton city clerk retires

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by John Dowd Hamilton City Council met Tuesday, March 5 to discuss several upcoming city projects. However, when the meeting opened, concern about the Sheep Creek mine following a meeting […]

Preservation of Our Harvest Heritage

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by Rep. Wayne Rusk HD-88, candidate for SD-44, Corvallis I would take a moment to address a letter to the editor by candidate Davis last week claiming that I voted against […]

Medical Receptionist

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Medical Receptionist — Western Montana Foot and Ankle. Our Hamilton office is looking for someone to join our team full-time. Pay: $16-$20/hr DOE. Please email resume and 2 references to westernmontanafootandankle@gmail.com

PLANER SET-UP PERSON

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PLANER SETUP PERSON. Seeking a fully qualified planer setup person. Min. two years experience operating, setting up and performing maintenance on planer machine required. This is an industrial environment. Must be safety […]

Gardening Class

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Free Gardening Course with Cliff Trexler – This course involves a forgotten factor hardly any gardener thinks about. Development of an “old time” method that is interesting, successful, and fun. Basic: 4 hours – four 1 […]