In a departure from previous meetings that have been marred by disagreement between council members and the mayor, the Stevensville Town Council, without a lot of discussion and no […]
Grizzly bear captured at Stevensville golf course
Grizzly bears are a rare sight in the Bitterroot Valley, but last Saturday, October 27, a young male Grizzly bear was trapped at the Whitetail golf course east of Stevensville. […]
Countywide literacy, basic education levy on ballot
Ravalli County voters will get to vote Yes or No on a 1.5 mill levy to support the county’s local Literacy Bitterroot program. The program’s High School Equivalency Program graduates […]
Florence school bond on ballot
Property owners in the Florence-Carlton School District will get a chance to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on a school bond this November 6, designed to finance a $15,975,000 […]
Colors of Cancer – going for the cure
Daly Elementary School teacher Echo Allison finds it a little embarrassing to talk about how a diagnosis of breast cancer has suddenly changed her life, affecting her family and her […]
Proposed petition to recall Stevi mayor gets initial review
According to Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg, Mark Adams of Stevensville filed a preliminary recall petition on Friday, October 12, requesting an election be held on the […]
Stevi clerk files complaint against council president
Stevensville Town Clerk Audree Tribbensee has filed a notice of complaint alleging workplace bullying and harassment primarily against Council President Bob Michalson. However, several incidents described in the complaint include […]
Expansion of Bass Creek Recreation Area celebrated
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 […]