by Victoria Howell Roughly 40 years ago, the Bitterroot Star office was housed in a residence on Main Street in Stevensville and the owners lived there with their two children […]
Archives for July 29, 2025
Stevensville insurance business named 2025 New Business of the Year
by John Dowd Many who move to Montana will say it was because of the mountains, the hunting or maybe the slower rural pace of life. However, for one insurance […]
Local wildfire update as of 7/28/25
Observation Point Fire Darby-Sula Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest Location: Lost Horse Canyon, 10.5 miles south of Hamilton, MT Start Date: 7/24/2025 Cause: Under Investigation Size: 105 acres Total Personnel: […]
Robert’s Run this Saturday
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The success and growth of Robert’s Run is a testament to what can be accomplished by a community when dedicated people come together for a […]
Annual river clean-up scheduled
The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites volunteers to clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 9 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Volunteers sign up online for a walking […]
Turleys celebrate 74th anniversary
Charles (Bud) and Donna Turley of Hamilton recently celebrated their 74th anniversary. They were married on June 30, 1951, in Roseville, Illinois where Bud and his brother Raymond operated a […]
Local coalition promotes breastfeeding
Linda Seed is the current president of the Bitterroot Breastfeeding Coalition, a longtime volunteer organization in the Bitterroot. Each year, according to Seed, the coalition promotes World Breastfeeding Week with […]
Help our river
by John Grant, Hamilton If you are irrigating your land more than 50 feet from your house to grow ANYTHING that is not being eaten (mowed/harvested) for or by LIVESTOCK, […]
Down on Daines
by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Sen. Steve Daines is a hypocrite who in no way deserves to be reelected. Here he is in a response to me in a letter dated […]
Way over the line
by Ralph Herr, Hamilton “God is great, dogs are good, and people are crazy.” Especially with the politicians in both parties in DC, etc. and the ones in the Blue […]
‘He makes mistakes at times’
by Dana Henricks, Florence Dear Jane Lambert: I admire your loyalty, as seen in your letter to the editor (“Support for Donald Trump,” 7/23/25). But I believe your loyalty to […]
Daily town hall
by Archie L. Thomas, Corvallis Make their day with a daily town hall call today! I suggest that everyone call or email Ryan Zinke (406) 317-0277, Tim Sheehy (406) 218-2658, […]
Faulty reasoning on logging
by George Wuerthner, Bend, OR One of the justifications often given for thinning the forest through various legislative efforts, such as the Fix Our Forest Act or the repeal of […]
Trump Effect 10
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Another remarkable reduction of services to the American public from your ignorant President. The American West is not even a blip on Trump’s radar although most […]
Red Sox are district champs
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Bitterroot Red Sox won the American Legion Class A West District Championship on Sunday, July 27 in Whitefish. They defeated the Bitterroot Bucs 6-3 […]
Bitterroot Bucs on to state
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Bitterroot Bucs went 3-2 at the American Legion Class A West District Tournament and took 2nd place, earning the #2 seed at the Class […]
Clark Evans Kinney
March 24, 1943 – July 21, 2025 Clark Kinney didn’t talk big. He didn’t chase attention. But the way he lived? It left a mark—quietly, permanently. He passed away the […]
Floyd ‘Bee’ Nalls
Floyd (Bee) Nalls of Victor, MT passed away peacefully at home on July 14th, 2025. He leaves behind a loving family – his wife Leslie Nalls and his four children […]
Marlene Zeiler
Marlene Zeiler passed away of natural causes on July 23, at the Living Centre nursing home in Stevensville, MT. She was 87. Marlene was the 10th child of George and […]
Betty Joyce Davis Kester
Our mom, Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Davis Kester, passed away the morning of July 18, 2025. She was at home, right where she always wanted to be, next to her big […]