Bitterroot Star

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Alan Leo Presswood

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Hamilton – On November 28, 2025, breaking the hearts of everyone who knew him, Alan Leo Presswood passed away far too soon at his home in Hamilton, Montana at the […]

Corvallis’s Schlimgen is Coach of the Year

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Corvallis’s head golf coach Kristy Schlimgen was recently named the Montana “Coach of the Year” for Boys Class A Golf by the Montana Coaches Association […]

Corvallis wrestling first at Owen Invite

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The boys and girls wrestling teams from Corvallis, Florence, Hamilton, and Stevensville opened their 2025-2026 seasons at the annual Owen Invitational in Polson on Friday, […]

Darby wrestlers at Cascade Invitational

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Darby boys and girls wrestling teams wrestled in the Cascade Badger Invitationals in Cascade on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, alongside over […]

Florence basketball at Holiday Tournament

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Florence girls and boys basketball teams were in Lewistown for the Class B Holiday Tournament on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6.  Florence […]

Tip-Off Tournament in Hamilton

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Hamilton school district hosted the 13C/14C Tip Off Tournament on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. A total of 14 high school boys […]

Corvallis and Hamilton basketball versus Loyola

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The boys and girls basketball teams from Hamilton and Corvallis opened their seasons last week against Class B basketball power Missoula Loyola.  On Thursday, December […]

Corvallis FFA wins top 4 at nationals

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by Kaia Benson for the Bitterroot Star Corvallis FFA concluded a successful year by sending three teams to the National FFA Convention, which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 29 […]

Petition seeks pause in DEQ permitting

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by Michael Howell A petition signed by a dozen Montana conservation organizations and almost a thousand individual citizens was recently submitted to Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Sonja […]

Crystal to Crystal shines on Main Street

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by Kristin Kruse Business owner Kimberly Knowles has two mottos. “There’s a crystal for that!” and “I want to get a crystal into every home.” The doors to her shop […]

Shirley Dowling

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​​Our beloved, vibrant and resilient Shirley Rose Dowling passed away in her home at the age of 91 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was surrounded by the constant presence […]

Western B All-State, All-Conference

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Western B All-State and All-Conference teams have been announced for football. Florence is in the 6B Conference in the Western B Division. The Falcons […]

Southwest A All-State, All-Conference

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The All-Conference and All-State teams were announced for football for Southwestern A, which includes Hamilton, Corvallis, and Stevensville. Hamilton finished the season with an 8-2 […]

8-Man Football All-State, All-Conference

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The All-Conference and All-State teams for 8-Man football have been announced for the 13C conference, which includes Darby and Victor.   Darby finished the season […]

K & S Greenhouse knows poinsettias

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by John Dowd It is hard to think of Christmas without picturing the poinsettia, a plant that to most people represents the holidays. The plant is grown and sold primarily […]

Outdoor Storage

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Secure Outdoor Storage. Ideal for RVs, boats, trucks, trailers. Fully enclosed with a secure access gate. Located on Grantsdale Rd.  $35/month. Call 406-360-2732.