The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Garden Loosestrife at two different sites in Western Montana. These are the first cases of Garden Loosestrife confirmed in Montana. Garden loosestrife (Lysimachia […]
Wetzsteon joins staff of Hamilton Downtown Association
Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) announces the addition of Susan Wetzsteon to the staff. Wetzsteon will join part-time, assisting Executive Director Robin Pruitt with office management, member relationships, program management, volunteer […]
Richard ‘Rich’ Minch
Richard “Rich” James Minch, 76, passed away Saturday August 5, 2023 at Bitterroot Health-Daly Hospital, in Hamilton, MT from Myeloid Sarcoma Cancer. Rich was born on March 4, 1947 in […]
Darrel B. Fite
Darrel Blaine Fite passed away at St. Patrick’s hospital and arrived at Heaven’s entrance in the early morning hours of August 9, 2023. Eighty-eight years ago, in Denver, Indiana, on […]
Robert’s Run a community success
by Scott Sacry The 5th annual Robert’s Run was held in Hamilton on Saturday, August 5th. Around 750 in-person runners raced in the 10k, 5k, and 1 mile run/walk, with […]
All State, All Conference American Legion teams announced
The 2023 American Legion West District Class A All-Conference and All-State teams were announced, and a handful of Bitterroot Bucs and Bitterroot Red Sox were honored. For the Bitterroot Bucs, […]
Fall sports preseason begins
by Scott Sacry With smoke in the air and temperatures in the 90’s, it’s hard to believe that Fall is on the horizon. And with Fall comes the fall sports […]
Stevensville library relocation proposal meets with criticism
by John Dowd During the last Stevensville town council meeting, Mayor Steve Gibson brought up the idea of donating land at the Lewis and Clark Park to the North Valley […]
Bitterroot grizzly bear sightings on the rise
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received reports of grizzly bears in different drainages just outside of Missoula over the past few months. Several reports point to a likely grizzly […]
National Night Out shall go on!
by John Dowd For the second year in a row, the National Night Out event, hosted by the Stevensville Police Department, impressed. Last week, Tuesday night between 5 and 8 […]
Local trike club to host ride through Bitterroot
by Sean Malcom Stevensville resident, Jim Crews, has found a new sense of freedom with the help of his customized recumbent trike. Following a work injury resulting in knee surgery […]
Stevensville pool finally opens after much ado
by John Dowd Behind schedule, the Stevensville pool quietly opened its doors to find a rush of children ready for the pool season. The pool opened July 12, four weeks […]
Local credit union awarded $560k grant for undeserved
Ravalli County Credit Union (RCCU) has been awarded $560,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, which will allow them to expand their services to underserved […]
Annual Bitterroot River Clean-up set for Saturday
The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 12 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean-Up. Volunteers sign up online for a walking […]
Bitterroot Performing Arts Council announces season line-up
The Bitterroot Performing Arts Council (BPAC) has announced its highly anticipated programming for the 2023-2024 season, marking 20 years of delivering exceptional performing arts experiences to the Bitterroot Valley. This […]
Bitterroot Celtic Games set for August 19 & 20
The Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering (BCGG) returns to the Bitterroot Valley for its 14th year on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20. The annual event is presented by […]
On August 26, 2022 we lost our beautiful son and brother Bryan Adam Holland of Aberdeen, Maryland. He was born in Towson, Maryland on August 20, 1988. He lived his […]
William ‘Bill’ Sweet III
William “Bill” Sweet III, 86, of Darby, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, doing what he loved – riding his bicycle in the Bitterroot Mountains. He was born in […]
Daniel Dee Wall
Daniel Dee Wall, 61, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home in Florence surrounded by family. He was born July 26, 1962 in Missoula to Carole and Thadious […]
Found – Walking Stick
Found on Monday, 07/31/2023 I found a beautiful walking stick (cane), near Safeway. Cane and handle made of wood. If lost and looking for it please give me a call and describe it, […]