by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Montana farmers are smart enough to know when they are being “conned” by the Government! Recently, President Trump generously agreed to provide $12 billion to American […]
Letter of thanks to George Washington
by Tony Hudson, President, Save the American West, Stevensville December 14 marked the anniversary of the death of General Washington, and it seems fitting to offer something rarely given to […]
Sheep Creek Mine
by Dana Henricks, Florence It’s not even Christmas 2025 yet. But you know what the greedy and powerful billionaires who own our country are buying themselves for Christmas in 2026? […]
Thanks to Stevensville officials, staff
by Angela Lyons, Stevensville I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding leadership and dedicated service that have guided our town through a period of remarkable progress […]
Kudos to Star
by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton I commend the Bitterroot Star and specifically, Michael Howell, for his “Environmental Journal” regarding the Sheep Creek Mine, and his “words of caution and a plea.” […]
Straight from the horse’s mouth
by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville “It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.” – George Carlin I have been reading through the website at US Critical Materials (https://uscriticalmaterials.com/). Repeatedly, the […]
Trust, transparency, and the facts about Sheep Creek
by Scott Osterman, Senior Advisor, U.S. Critical Materials I read Michael Howell’s recent column in the Bitterroot Star with interest and concern, not because I dismiss the questions he raises, […]
Vote Republican
by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner Politics, having been defined as the Fine Art of Deception, is perpetual rather than seasonal and, as a result, offers little opportunity for meaningful analysis […]
Essay contest open
by Dennis Lenahan, Post 94 Scholarship Chair Excellent article about the American Legion Constitutional Essay Contest in the December 10 Bitterroot Star. Good job, Nancy from Ravalli Post 47, Hamilton. […]
Hypocrisy off the charts
by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Try to keep in mind that the Party making unfounded claims that President Trump is a “threat to Democracy” are actively electing communists and socialists.
Club America in Corvallis
by David Leslie, Corvallis On December 9, the Corvallis School Board approved the establishment of a club at Corvallis High School called “Club America,” acknowledged to be part of a […]
About Zinke, ya know?
by Larry Keogh, Hamilton So, today I am in receipt of a campaign letter from our Congressman Ryan Zinke. Along with the blah, blah, blah of political blah, blah, blah, […]
No means to process Sheep Creek ore
by Bob Williams, Stevensville Somebody got to Senators Daines, and Sheehy, and Representatives Zinke, and Downing. They came out against fast tracking Sheep Creek mine exploration. Days later they did […]
Holiday message
by Tom Tunny, Hamilton “Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men”… a sentiment not very often adhered to these days! Let’s hope the spirit of Christmas and the dawn of the […]
Amazing generosity
by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton I am simply dazzled by the amazing generosity of the Stock Farm in hosting the Christmas celebration on Thursday at the Fairgrounds. We attended with two […]
Thanks to NVPL Foundation
Lisa DeMoss (on behalf of all of the staff), North Valley Public Library The mission of the North Valley Public Library is to strengthen and support our community. As 2025 comes […]
To Sen. Daines:
by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator, our president’s strikes in the southern seas are not cool. Congress didn’t and wouldn’t authorize such actions, and they are totally beyond your authority to […]
Believe your lying eyes
by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville When is Trump, after a chaotic one year in office, going take responsibility for his policies and quit blaming Biden who left office with a 3 […]
Resistance is imperative
by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner An observation might be that the fox is in the chicken house. Those promoting the Sheep Creek Mining proposal are basing their activity on […]
Sheep Creek Mine shows its true colors
by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton After three years, the company behind the proposed Sheep Creek mine, USCM, finally engaged with Ravalli County citizens. Well, sort of… Speaking for USCM was […]