NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM in the Commissioners Conference room (3 rd floor) at the […]
Archives for October 8, 2024
Help pours into Moose Creek Ranger Station
by John Dowd The saying, “out of sight, out of mind,” is not something fans of the Moose Creek Ranger Station and backcountry airstrip would subscribe to. The remote outpost […]
County commissioners oppose roundabout
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved a motion on Monday, September 30 to send a letter to Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) expressing the county’s opposition to the […]
Corvallis teachers prevail in ‘unfair labor practice’ complaint
by Michael Howell It’s important to read a contract before signing it. Members of the Corvallis Faculty Group, which includes the Montana Federation of Public Employees, American Federation of Teachers, […]
Hamilton’s Linda Massa Youth Home closes
by Nathan Boddy Youth Homes, the Montana based non-profit organization dedicated to providing care, support and shelter to teens in crisis in Montana, has one less facility in Montana following […]
Daly Mansion new executive director and Tammany Trot
by John Dowd The Daly Mansion is gearing up for the Fifth Annual Tammany Trot race event, and the excitement is mounting, especially with help from the new executive director. […]
Kovatch wins Florence Community Service Award
At a ceremony on September 14th, hosted by Backyard Tap House owners Chris and Tessa Lynn, the Florence Civic Club presented its 2024 Community Service Award to Christopher Kovatch. Kovatch, […]
Stevensville’s Beames having record season
by Scott Sacry Stevensville soccer striker David Beames is having a season for the ages. The ‘Jacket senior has 32 goals on the season, which is a school record, a […]
Corvallis boys, Hamilton’s Burnett, 3rd at State
by Scott Sacry The Corvallis boys golf team of Brady Powell, Tate Jessop, Tag Jessop, and Dylan Wirt took home the 3rd Place trophy and Hamilton’s Cameron Burnett took 3rd […]
Bitterroot Valley football roundup
by Scott Sacry Florence 28, Anaconda 0 Florence hosted Anaconda on Thursday, October 3 and won 28-0. The score was tied 0-0 after an uneventful first half. But Florence found […]
Something special about a cross country meet
by Scott Sacry If you’re a fan of sports and competition, do yourself a favor and go to a cross country meet. I’m a traditional American sports fan. I put […]
Hamilton cross country invitational held
by Scott Sacry Hamilton hosted the Hamilton Invitational at the Daly Mansion on Thursday, October 3rd. The cross country teams from Darby, Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville were among the 17 […]
Valley soccer playoff picture
by Scott Sacry The Class A State soccer tournament is on the horizon as the first round begins the week of October 14th. In Class A soccer there are three […]
Let’s keep Jon Tester
by Skip Kowalski, Stevensville Montanans need to keep Jon Tester in the Senate. Jon is a working Montana farmer and understands the importance of agriculture to our economy, open space, wildlife […]
Lotta spending in this election
by Larry Keogh, Hamilton There sure is a lotta spending going on in Montana for the election coming up. Just this week I have received a couple more cards sponsored by […]
Roundabout dilemma
by Joseph G. Gallagher Jr., Stevensville In reading all the difficulties that are coming TO LIGHT about the construction of the roundabout at Bell Crossing associated with the Ravalli Electric facility, […]
Clarification on pesticide story
by Judy Hoy, Stevensville I don’t like to get credit for beneficial activities I had nothing to do with. Unfortunately, I did not make it clear to Michael Howell who wrote […]
Get the best representation
by Charles Mabbot, Darby Monica Tranel will protect public lands so everyone can continue to have access and they will not be sold off to private investors. Monica supports protecting our […]
By the company they keep
by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I was taught that this was one way to judge the character of an individual. Over the years it has served me well. Senator […]
But the government can help!
by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis I love all of these ads salivating over government health care. Is there a place for it? Absolutely. Should we be taking care of our elders and […]