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Archives for June 2024

Locals play in Montana Shrine Game

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by Scott Sacry The West defeated the East 48-20 at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Saturday, June 15th, in the 77th edition of Montana’s Shrine football game. […]

Marilyn Edith Sharon

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Marilyn Edith Sharon passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 of natural causes. She was born on March 3, 1936 in Whitehall, MT to George “Ray” and Eva J. (Ballard) Brenner, […]

Lois E. (Paulson) Howard

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Stevensville – Lois E. (Paulson) Howard passed away on June 3, 2024 at the age of 91, at the Missoula Health and Rehab Center after a rapid onset illness. Lois […]

James W. ‘Bill’ Lamb

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James W. (Bill) Lamb, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024 from a valiant battle with cancer, in the shadow of Blodgett mountain at his home on […]

Albert E. ‘Skip’ Webster III

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Born 9/17/1956. Passed 6/2/2024 Stevensville – Skip was a guy who loved his family and friends. He was full of compassion and would do anything to lend a hand. His […]

Edna Marie Anderson

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Edna Marie Anderson, aka Edie Anderson, (82) of Hamilton, Montana passed away on February 18, 2024. Edie was born to Edna and August Bohling on July 19, 1941 in Tecumseh […]

Democracy is bipartisan

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by Linda McCulloch (D), former MT Secretary of State & Bob Brown (R), former MT  Secretary of State Having proudly served as former Secretaries of State in Montana, we understand how important democracy […]

Recovering the Republican Party

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by Susan McCreary, Stevensville When I was nominated and voted into the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC) in about 2017-2018, there were older Voting Precinct people who had served 20 […]

Four-way stop

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by Lance Broshar, Stevensville It amazes me that drivers in Stevensville constantly do a rolling stop or just flat out drive through the stop sign at Main & 3rd. We have […]

No honor in Manzella’s victory 

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by Margaret Gorski, Stevensville Turnaround is fair play. Just as Trump supporters believe he didn’t lose the 2020 election, I don’t believe that Wayne Rusk lost his primary bid for SD […]

Thank you

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by Greg Overstreet, candidate for HD 88, Stevensville Thank you to the primary voters of Legislative District 88 (Stevensville and Florence) for my 54% victory in the June 4th primary.  As […]

Grade school lessons

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by Kris Bayer, Hamilton Most of us were taught in school that our government has checks and balances and that everything works as we are taught. Politicians are elected by the […]

Border crisis

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by Evan Schroedel, candidate for HD 88, Florence Border crisis demands teamwork, innovative tactics. Imagine one morning a homeowner discovers that overnight his basement has flooded. The first step is to pump […]

Caregivers wanted

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CAREGIVER WANTED – Stevensville – Private party looking for two caregivers for elderly woman. Two shifts available: Shift 1 – Saturday and Sunday (2×24 hour shifts).  Shift 2 – Thursday and Friday (2×24 […]

For Rent – Stevensville

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For Rent, furnished short-term rental, weekly preferred, 2 bedrooms, on 10 acres with private small yard,with gorgeous view in the Stevensvillle area, very quiet, call for price details (818) 921-5275.

Quilters’ Dream Sale!

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Quilters Dream Sale & More! 235 Valley View, Stevi 6/14 – 9 to 4, 6/15 – 9 to 3 Sale includes 80% quilters items & 20% treasures. 4 generations of new & vintage fabric […]

Puppies

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Beautiful purebred Irish Wolfhound puppies. Nice colors, male and female 1800.00. Exceed standard. Ready. Jim 406-936-9633