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Click here to comment on our front page stories on the new Bitterroot Star blog! Planning Board seeks legal opinionBy Michael Howell The Ravalli County Planning Board has asked the County Commissioners to seek a legal opinion concerning the board’s failure to meet in October. More...  Members of the Bitterroot Valley Draft Horse and Mule Club gathered last weekend for their semi-annual Progressive Farm Days event at Kent and MaryLou Connor Ranch in Corvallis. Members are dedicated to teaching and preserving the history and tradition of farming with draft horses and mules. This year members harnessed their horses and mules to a variety of antique manure spreaders and spread it the old fashioned way. Membership is open to all who have an interest in farming or recreational driving with equines in harness. Pictured from left are: Claudia Hrebicek and Nicole Smart (barely visible), Alan and Christine Waltz, Scott and Diane Hackett, maryLou Connor, Dick Clemow and Kern Mattei. Photo courtesy of Kern A. Mattei. Hamilton sewer plant improvements near completionBy Michael Howell Except for one minor problem with the belts that drive the new air blower on the compost system, the multi-million dollar Hamilton Wastewater Treatment Improvement Project is substantially complete, according to Dan Harmon of HDR Engineering, the company contracted to make the improvements. More... Town Pump to raise $2 million for food banksAs the number of Montanans going hungry continues to grow in a tough economy, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation seeks to raise a record $2 million this year during its ninth annual fundraising campaign for Montana food banks, including the Haven House in Hamilton, Pantry Partners in Stevensville, and the Darby Bread Box. More... Food giveaway scheduledThe Montana Food Bank Network, in partnership with Haven House and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is hosting a special food giveaway for limited income households. Fresh and packaged food will be distributed Friday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at no charge to area residents in need. The event is being held at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Art Building located at 100 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton. More... Republicans sweep county electionsThe Republican Party made a clean sweep in Ravalli County last week, according to unofficial election results. District by district results are available for viewing on the County’s website at www.ravallicounty.mt.gov. (click on Elections). More... 
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