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 Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY […]
Archives for August 6, 2024
Hearing – Fire District Annexation Request
PUBLIC HEARING Annexation of Properties Into the Hamilton Rural Fire District (Application No. 218) THE RAVALLI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, August 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Commissioners Conference Room located at the […]
Unique opportunity: ‘The Bartender’s Tale’ on stage in Hamilton
by Nathan Boddy The literary works of Montana native Ivan Doig are familiar to many readers who have enjoyed his vivid descriptions of life in the West. However, less familiar may […]
Proposed Bell Crossing roundabout draws concerns
by John Dowd The Bell Crossing Roundabout project proposed for the intersection of Hwy 93 and Bell Crossing, has been a controversial project from the outset. However, the Montana Department […]
MDT begins Bitterroot bridge rehab project
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and L & J Construction Group are beginning work on a project to rehabilitate 38 bridges south of Missoula on US Highway 93 (US […]
Another big year for Robert’s Run
by Scott Sacry The 6th annual Robert’s Run took place in Hamilton on Saturday, August 3. The race included a record number of participants with 900 in-person runners and 1200 […]
Montana Dept. of Ag tours local cider businesses
Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem last week where they joined representatives from […]
Correction on Stevensville utility rate increases
by John Dowd In last week’s paper, published July 31, an article titled “Stevi to raise utility rates,” by John Dowd, contained inaccurate information. It was reported that the Town […]
Hamilton Veterans Monument gets new statue
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley has one of the densest populations of veterans in the state, and though many people may not realize that it exists, has a hidden […]
Mann Gulch 75th Anniversary Memorial Tribute event in Darby
The National Smokejumper Association is planning graveside memorial tributes for the 13 federal firefighters who perished in the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire northwest of Helena. One of those men, Marvin […]
Project Baloney
by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis According to Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, you should all be building your bunkers, and watering your crisis gardens because “The Attack of Project 2025” is coming. This is the […]
The next four years
by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville This has been an interesting but frustrating time for me for the past two weeks. An assassination attempt on former President Trump, the Republican National Convention, President […]
What policies are best for our economy?
by Donna Fisher, Stevensville I don’t know about you, but I am worried about our economy and the possibility of future increases in the cost of living. I believe our choices […]
Venezuela – United States
by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Please don’t be fooled into thinking that if you vote for an authoritarian like DJ Trump, and you don’t like the new system, that you can vote […]
The power of community
by Ann Quirk, Dawn McGee, Mary, Martha Newell, Mary Stranahan & Bob Boyce, Missoula Last week, Missoula experienced a hurricane-force windstorm that wreaked havoc across our beloved town. Trees were uprooted, […]
Rita Hanna
Rita Hanna, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated caregiver, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at St. Patrick’s Hospital. She was 69 years […]