Two Stevensville Town Council members, Jaime Devlin and Dempsey Vick, tried to compel the other two council members, Bob Michalson and Robin Holcomb, to attend last week’s town council meeting […]
Recall petition sponsor cited for disorderly conduct, assault
Leanna Rodabaugh, sponsor of the recall petition against Mayor Brandon Dewey, has been cited for disorderly conduct for her behavior prior to a Town Council meeting being held at the […]
Skalkaho Bend Park now open
So, you are living next to one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower forty-eight and are itching to get out in the wild, but don’t have the time […]
Viral Clinic has permanent home at Marcus Daly Hospital
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton has opened the doors to its new Viral Clinic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital quickly set up a temporary respiratory clinic […]
New parks and rec director on board in Stevensville
The Town of Stevensville’s new Parks and Recreation Department Director Bobby Sonsteng has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments since he hit the ground running in June. Not only […]
Extraordinary nurse gets award double whammy
Stevensville resident and nurse Cathy Scholtens recently received, back to back, two prestigious awards in recognition of her outstanding service to her patients and to the community at large. First, […]
Temporary hold placed on Stevensville recall election
On June 30, 2020, Ravalli County District Court Judge Howard Recht put a temporary hold on the administration of a recall election against the Mayor of Stevensville stating in his […]
Sheriff responds to social media comments
Sheriff Holton believes that his attendance at a meeting in Stevensville on Monday, June 29, was billed incorrectly and that his comments at the meeting have been variously misconstrued on […]
Yet another Stevensville town clerk resigns
Stevensville Town Clerk Monica Hoffman has submitted a letter of resignation claiming harassment and an unhealthy working environment which she says was created by Council President Bob Michalson and his […]
Daly Hospital Foundation fundraiser goes on-line
The Daly Hospital Foundation’s annual Gala fundraiser has morphed into an on-line event this year. According to the Foundation’s Director Staci Duce, work on the annual fundraising event is actually […]
Darby HS coach disciplined over racially charged comment
Darby Head Football Coach Jeff Snavely did not lose his job last week, but he will face some disciplinary actions imposed by the Darby School Board in response to the […]
Vote to suspend Stevi council president may not stand
At the June 25 Stevensville Town Council meeting, a hotly disputed motion to suspend Council President Bob Michalson and give him until 5 p.m. the following day to resign his […]
Stevensville Crime Watch forming
Stevensville Police Chief James Marble is accepting applications from Town residents who may wish to participate in the town’s new Stevensville Crime Watch program and become a Zone Captain. The […]
Trout Unlimited submits 310 violation complaints
The Bitterroot Chapter of Montana Trout Unlimited has filed complaints with both the Montana Board of Outfitters and the Bitterroot Conservation District against a local fishing guide for violating 310 […]
Neighbors object to proposed Stevensville housing complex
A proposed low to middle income housing complex in Stevensville drew several complaints from neighboring property owners at a public hearing on the project last week. The 16-unit multi-family project […]
Foundation supports the arts, recreation and sports for Stevensville youth
There’s a relatively new charity organization at work in Stevensville called the Stevi STARS Foundation. The new foundation is committed to supporting the developing talents of Stevensville youth through the […]
Darby football coach suspended
Darby football coach Jeff Snavely has been suspended while comments he made on social media are being investigated. The Missoulian and 406 MT SPORTS reported last week that Snavely posted […]
Stevensville mayor files lawsuit to stop recall
Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey has filed a lawsuit in Ravalli County District Court aimed at stopping the recall election against him. The lawsuit names Leanna Rodabaugh, who initiated the recall […]
Woody Debris Task Force assesses, mitigates river hazards
The Woody Debris Management Task Force, assembled by the Bitterroot Conservation District in collaboration with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, was primed and ready to conduct its first […]
Stevi council approves water & sewer connection without annexation
The Stevensville Town Council balked once again at annexing a 26-acre parcel of land next to the Town of Stevensville’s well field and instead approved the connection of the future […]