Supporters gathered at Larry Creek Group Site last week for a picnic in celebration of the recent successful land acquisition that will expand the Bass Creek Recreation Area (BCRA) to […]
Stevi council member resigns after disorderly conduct citation
Stevensville Town Councilmember Raymond Smith has tendered his resignation following an incident over which he was cited for disorderly conduct. According to Stevensville Police Chief James Marble, a citation for […]
Stevi council wants ‘special audit’ of current budget
At the request of Council President Bob Michalson and Councilmember Stacie Barker, the Stevensville Town Council considered conducting a “special audit” regarding the Town’s 2018-19 FY budget at its September […]
North Valley Public Library initiates planning process
The North Valley Public Library District Board of Directors is holding “Community Listening Sessions” later this month to gather input from the community that could help in the creation of […]
Proposed camera surveillance system raises privacy concerns
At least one citizen finds the Town of Stevensville’s proposed surveillance system for Lewis and Clark Park a potential violation of a person’s right to privacy. He bases his opinion […]
Team Lavender – taking on cancer of every kind
The Sprinkle Pink campaign against breast cancer has morphed into a colorful bouquet and the first Colors of Cancer campaign is officially under way. Teams, identified by color, are now […]
Here comes the judge – Lint sworn in
Jennifer Lint was sworn in as Judge for Department #2 of the 21st Judicial District in Ravalli County on September 24. She was appointed by Governor Steve Bullock to replace […]
Florence students get hands on lesson on watershed health
Seventh grade students in Jacki Riffey’s science class at Florence-Carlton School got a chance to go down to the Bitterroot River near the Florence bridge last week and do some […]
Soccer club to decide on Stevi park surveillance system
The Stevensville Town Council voted unanimously on September 10 to accept a $5,000 donation from Cathi Cook on behalf of the Stevensville Soccer Club and proceed with the purchasing […]
Sprinkle the ‘Colors of Cancer’ this month
If you don’t know what Sprinkle Pink is all about then you must be pretty new to the Bitterroot. Over the past seven years, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s Sprinkle Pink […]
Gate on Hughes Creek Road to remain closed for now
Frustrated over recent efforts to open a gate on Hughes Creek Road that has been closed to the public for almost 40 years, landowners along the road recently presented a […]
Local artist selected to attend Yellowstone Plein Air Invitational
Stevensville artist Bobbie McKibbin is one of “fourteen of the nation’s best artists” who have been invited to paint “en plein air” (outside on-site) for four days in various locations […]
New mental health services at Bitterroot Physicians Clinic
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety, there is a new mental health specialist working at the Bitterroot Physicians Clinic in Hamilton next to the Emergency Room services at […]
Fort Owen State Park gets a facelift on Public Lands Day
Fort Owen State Park got some cleaning and sprucing up last Saturday as part of Montana’s celebration of National Public Lands Day. More than 20 volunteers, mostly associated with Friends […]
Hamilton skatepark project rolling along
After years of effort, the installation of a skatepark in Hamilton is about to become a reality. Last week. Bryan Dufresne, president of the board of Circle 13 Skatepark, the […]
Stevi police chief ‘starting from scratch’ to rebuild force
Stevensville Police Chief James Marble has been a one-man police force for a little too long now. Caught off guard by two unexpected resignations, Marble is struggling to put his […]
Stevensville council addresses security at Lewis and Clark Park
Concerns about drug dealing, bad language, and vandalism took front seat at the last Stevensville Town Council meeting, culminating in a decision to place security cameras in Lewis and […]
Youth Dynamics program looking for more foster homes
The new Family Development/Community Outreach Coordinator in the Missoula office of Youth Dynamics, Victoria Roberts, is excited about taking on her new position which includes Helena “and everything in between, […]
Cost of Hamilton Justice Center facility going up
The estimated cost of remodeling the old armory building into the Hamilton Justice Center facility has crept upwards to the point that the City Council had to pass a budget […]
Pickleball comes to Stevensville
Last weekend it took Rick Trauth, who is no spring chicken anymore, only five minutes to set up the net, grab his racket and his wiffle ball and get the […]