by John Dowd For many who visit Montana, elk are as good a symbol as any of the Rocky Mountains, just as the bison represent the plains. However, in much […]
Tourism loan saving local businesses
by John Dowd On April 12, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce partnered with Glacier Country Montana for a “lunch and learn” event to speak with various businesses on tourism. Efforts […]
Bitterroot athletes shine at Top Ten Meet
Bitterroot Valley track and field athletes excelled at the 26th annual Russ Pilcher Top Ten Track and Field Meet in Missoula on Tuesday, April 28. This track meet recruits the […]
Florence, Darby golf at Tobacco Valley Invite
The golf teams from Florence and Darby traveled north last week for the 2026 Tobacco Valley Invitational in Eureka. They played at Indian Springs on Tuesday, April 28, and then […]
Hamilton/Stevi tennis results
The Hamilton tennis team hosted Stevensville on Tuesday, April 28. In the girls matches, Hamilton and Stevensville tied 4-4. In the boys matches, Hamilton defeated Stevensville 4-3. Below are the […]
Bitterroot baseball scores
Craun grand slams Stevi The Stevensville baseball team hosted Corvallis on Thursday, April 30. Stevensville built a 6-4 lead heading into the top of the seventh inning. Corvallis scored two […]
Bitterroot softball teams at Frenchtown tournament
The four Bitterroot Valley softball teams (Corvallis, Florence, Hamilton, and Stevensville) had a busy week last week. Many had regular games during the week, then each team played in the […]
Stevensville softball defeats Corvallis
The Stevensville softball team hosted Bitterroot Valley neighbor Corvallis on Tuesday, April 28. The game was an offensive battle that saw 23 total runs. Stevensville trailed 7-11 heading into the […]
2026 Mobile Home Taxes due
NOTICE The first half of the 2026 Mobile Home Taxes are due payable before 5 pm June 15, 2026. We have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration […]
2025 Real Estate Taxes due
NOTICE The 2nd half of the 2025 Real Estate Taxes are due payable before 5 PM, May 31, 2026. We have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration […]
Notice to creditors – Gilstad
John D. Greefattorney at lawP.O. Box 1926Hamilton, MT 59840(406) 360-8117 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Clifford Merrill Gilstad, […]
Call for bids – construction remodel
Call for Bids Construction Remodel – County Attorney’s OfficeRavalli County Courthouse 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton MT 59840 The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners are calling for bids for a construction […]
RFP – aggregate crushing services for Ravalli Co.
Request for Proposals Aggregate Crushing ServicesThe Ravalli County Board of Commissioners is soliciting Request for Proposals for aggregate crushing services for various sites in Ravalli County. Proposals will be received […]
RCEDA – public hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) will hold a public hearing May 20, 2026 beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the […]
Town of Darby – call for bids
The Town of Darby is accepting sealed bids for the following: 1. 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2. 1994 Toyota Truck 3. 2004 Polaris 600cc 4-wheeler w/snowplow. The vehicles […]
Michael Dale McLeod ‘BIG Mike’
Victor – Michael Dale McLeod “BIG Mike”, born February 16, 1953, in Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully at his home in Victor, MT, on March 27, 2026. He was a […]
Donald Eugene Round
Donald Eugene Round, 89, of Florence, died March 28, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital, of complications from dementia. He was born on November 22,1936 in Little Falls, MN, to Peg […]
David James ‘Jim’ Rouse
David James “Jim” Rouse of Hamilton passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:47 p.m. It was a beautiful, balmy 67° day with clear, sunny skies and a slight […]
Trail addition honors Robert
by John Dowd The Play Like Robert Foundation is at it again, and it has just been approved to build another stretch of trail. The organization, founded by a family […]
Bitterroot Forest Plan lawsuit gets hearing
by Michael Howell U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen heard oral arguments in the federal courthouse in Missoula last Thursday in a case filed by five environmental conservation organizations challenging […]