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Archives for August 2024

Stevensville needs to start over on water, sewer rate increases

August 29, 2024 by Editor

Bitterroot Star Editorial On August 6, the Stevensville Town Council held a public hearing and special meeting on proposed water and sewer increases. The meeting was advertised and the proposed […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bitterroot Health breaks ground on new dialysis center 

August 28, 2024 by Editor

On Tuesday, July 23, Bitterroot Health broke ground on a new state-of-the-art dialysis center, which will significantly enhance the lives of dialysis patients in Ravalli County. Currently, patients receive clinical […]

Filed Under: News

Notice to Creditors – Frost

August 27, 2024 by Editor

Megan S. Winderl CHOUINARD & WINDERL, P.C. 99 Marcus Street, 3rd Floor Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 218-4888 meganw@cwlawmt.com pleadings@cwlawmt.com Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Self Storage Sale – 9/5

August 27, 2024 by Editor

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Park River Storage located at 17 Red Ranch Rd. Stevensville MT 59870 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Notice to Creditors – Warner

August 27, 2024 by Editor

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  RAVALLI COUNTY   IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ORVILLE ORIN WARNER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2024-88 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laura Melis has been appointed Personal Representative of the […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Hearing on Name Change – Larson

August 27, 2024 by Editor

Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County  In the Matter of the Name Change of Daemin Lee Larson, Brandy Riddle, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2024-0000295-NC Dept. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from […]

Filed Under: Legal Notices

Sharrott Creek Fire burning on St. Mary’s Peak

August 27, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd Last Friday, August 23, the Bitterroot Valley saw massive wind storms and lightning strikes throughout the valley, from Hamilton to Stevensville. Throughout the valley, heavy wind gusts […]

Filed Under: News

Public notice issue continues in Stevensville

August 27, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council met Thursday, August 22, to discuss several projects and issues in the works. During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, Scott […]

Filed Under: News

Initial assessment completed on old Hamilton fire hall

August 27, 2024 by Editor

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council had a busy schedule at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20. The meeting began with a brief presentation by the Bitterroot Humane […]

Filed Under: News

Tester visits Council on Aging to highlight new cost savings on drugs

August 27, 2024 by Editor

U.S. Senator Jon Tester visited with seniors and local health care providers at the Ravalli County Council on Aging in Hamilton about the cost-savings he secured for Montanans on lifesaving […]

Filed Under: News

Mom & Dot’s providing service for community

August 27, 2024 by Editor

by Kristin Kruse “Our motto is ‘for the community and by the community,’” said Shannon Byerly who is the co-owner of Mom & Dot’s thrift store in Florence. Along with […]

Filed Under: News

Busy weekend for high school sports

August 27, 2024 by Editor

by Scott Sacry High school sports begin in earnest this weekend, as Bitterroot Valley teams start their fall seasons with their first taste of competition.  Every Bitterroot Valley high school […]

Filed Under: News, Sports

Vote Mullen, Bidegaray, Lynch

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton I write to emphasize the importance of voting for Jesse Mullen for Montana Secretary of State as articulated by Linda Schmitt’s recent letter. The current SOS, Christi […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Three strikes

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis We have suffered all three strikes and you are out! Strike one: a Gianforte wasted mailing postcard stating “wait like good gullible Montana […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Last best liars

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Shady Sheehy’s plan could destroy VA services Montana vets depend on. That’s the latest BOLD-FACED lie by these dirtbags calling themselves the Last Best Place PAC. 1: […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Current Christian culture

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Claire Kelly, Stevensville Jesus Christ is worshipped as the Son of God, Prince of Peace, and Savior of all mankind. As his mother’s son, he was of Semitic descent. As […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Could it be?

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville Most folks realize that Donald Trump’s life was spared because of divine intervention by Almighty God. But why? Why would God save his life? He is not […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Sheehy

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville Millions and millions and millions of media/advertising dollars are flowing into Montana. This outside big-buck funnel is connected to a large non-Montana consortium of lobbyists and dark […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Tester stands up for Montana

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Hillery Daily, Darby I have been receiving postcards stating “Jon Tester voted with Biden 95% of the time!” The president doesn’t actually vote but I’ll assume they mean Biden signing […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Property tax increase

August 27, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jan Lombardi, Seeley Lake Do you own a home and wonder what it’s worth? You can easily look up your address on Zillow and see the estimated value is rapidly […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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