The valley lost another icon this last week. Dr. Jack Ward, D.V.M. has been around barns and corrals from one end of the valley to the other. He was most noted for his work with ‘Weak Calf Syndrome’ which has been a big problem here in the valley over the years; and his work with […]
American Legion baseball returns
For the first time this year, the crack of the bat was heard in the valley. Spring, and summer, sports had been put on hold while the world came to a standstill with COVID-19 restrictions in place. However, this weekend at the Bitterroot Bucs field in Florence, American Legion baseball played their first game. The […]
Memorial Day tradition comes full circle in Corvallis
In light of the pandemic and the need for social distancing, the Corvallis Memorial Day parade will have a new, old look on Monday, according to Doug Mason, the man behind the parade for many years. This is the 100th anniversary of the parade. Mason was quite dismayed to find out that Corvallis couldn’t have […]
23andMe leads to more family for Florence woman
We’ve all seen the advertisements on television for 23andMe, a DNA testing kit that can tell you who your ancestors are. For people interested in their genealogy, this is a fun way to find out more about your family. But for one woman in Florence, this was a way to find her family. Caireny Jensen […]
What are our local athletes doing during the pandemic?
This year’s sports seasons came to an abrupt end in March when the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to virtually everything in a high school senior’s life. For some, this will be the end of their organized sporting career but for others who will be playing college sports, they need to keep in shape. Having […]
Our past family experiences are helping us make it through this
My mom and dad were products of the Great Depression and World War II. Even after those events, their lives were impacted by events that led to a lack of cash and extras. My mom grew up on a ranch in the Big Draw, west of Elmo. Although the ranch is now back in the […]
Couple heads home to Bitterroot during pandemic
Two visitors to the valley, Eli Linton and Caitlin O’Connor, have had an up close and personal view of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning. Linton, who grew up in Hamilton, and his partner O’Connor have been in the Bitterroot for the past few weeks after leaving Asia because of the pandemic. “We’ve been running […]
Schools initiate distance learning
On Monday, a new normal for many of the valley schools occurred. With the governor’s directive last week to close all schools to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools were left trying to figure out how to continue educating students. Lone Rock superintendent Scott Stiegler said they began to consider the idea for distance […]
All Valley athletes selected
Even though the All Valley Classic was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the selections for the players of the year had already been made by the selection committee. The lone state championship in the valley was won by the Corvallis Blue Devils in volleyball. There were also a few individuals who won state championships. […]
Hamilton falls in first game
Youth may have reared its head on Thursday morning at the Montana State Class A tournament in Billings. Hamilton has only three seniors on the team and none of them are starters. Abby Johnson is the sixth man, and Olivia Walker is usually the seventh man in the rotation. The Lady Broncs took on the […]
Meet Susan Wetzsteon, top volunteer
When it comes to volunteering, Susan Wetzsteon of Hamilton has one philosophy; why not me? She said she uses this as a guide and has used it for a long time. “Why not me? I have the time, the skills, and the desire to help,” she said recently. Wetzsteon was recently recognized by the Bitterroot […]
Corvallis takes Western A championship
The Corvallis Blue Devils will be heading to Billings in two weeks for the Class A State basketball tournament. It is only the second time they have been to the state tournament. The first time was four years ago when some of these same players were freshmen. After having to earn a chance to play […]