Victor – On July 12, 2026, Ethel Louise Moe Harris passed away at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton. Ethel Moe was born January 25, 1938, one a cold and snowy […]
James ‘Jim’ Thomas Lawless
James “Jim” Thomas Lawless, 75, of Darby, passed away on July 6, 2026. Jim was born in Missoula on May 29, 1951, to the late James “Bud” and Marge Lawless. […]
Anna Marie Karlson
Anna Marie Karlson, “Ree”, age 81, of Liberty Lake, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026. She was born September 1, 1944, to Edward Thill and Martha […]
Shirley Rae Rasmussen Downing
“The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want… surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of […]
Red Sox 11U claim state title, advance to regionals
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox 11U baseball team won the Cal Ripken Baseball Montana state tournament on Sunday, July 12, by defeating the Helena All-Stars 8-6 in the […]
Sheep Creek flyover turns heads
by John Dowd As debate continues over the proposed Sheep Creek rare earth mine up the headwaters of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, the Bitterroot Water Partnership organized […]
Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival: music may end, but memories remain
by Mike Hudgins When Mike and Tari Conroy began talking about creating a bluegrass festival in 2009, they weren’t trying to build Montana’s biggest music event. They envisioned something much […]
St. Mary’s Mission reveals expansion plan
by John Dowd The Historic St. Mary’s Mission took the first step toward expanding its museum last week, unveiling plans for a new addition designed to house a significant stained-glass […]
Red Sox roundup
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox American Legion baseball team had another successful week. From Tuesday, July 7 to Saturday, July 11, the Red Sox won all seven of […]
Real Property Management Sapphire – secure outdoor storage
Secure Outdoor Storage. Ideal for RVs, boats, trucks, trailers. Fully enclosed with secure access gate. Located on Grantsdale Rd. $35/month. Call 406-360-2732.
Stevensville School District Board of Trustees – final budget meeting
NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING At the final budget meeting to be held on or before August 20, 2026, the Stevensville School District Board of Trustees will be meeting on […]
Canyon Creek Irrigation District – meeting
CANYON CREEK IRRIGATION MEETING Canyon Creek Irrigation District is holding a share-holders meeting Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Daly Leach Chapel in Hamilton at 7 PM.
Earl Christian
Earl Christian, 79, passed away from pneumonia on May 6th at St. Pats Hospital. Earl is survived by his five children: EJ, David, Nicole, Mike, and Annie; his sister, Helen […]
For sale – 1995 Lance 10ft. pickup camper
For Sale, 1995 Lance 10 foot pickup camper, self-contained, with A/C unit, very good condition, asking $1,500 OBO. Call (406) 945-0000, please leave a message. Stevensville.
Robert’s Run turns eight
by John Dowd The eighth annual Robert’s Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at Hamilton High School. Race Director Doug Martin said organizers are expecting more than 1,200 […]
Super Stallions support forest projects
by Sarah Glass It was a serene morning in the Bitterroot National Forest near Lost Horse Creek Lodge on June 25. The forest was awake, birds speaking in staccato and […]
When Lewis and Clark came through Darby
by John Dowd Last weekend, while most people were celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, a group in Darby was remembering another historic event that took place near the town 220 […]
Young patriots helped veterans prepare Stevi for Fourth of July
by Mike Hudgins On a warm July morning, American flags made their way down Stevensville’s Main Street one light pole at a time. Veterans from American Legion Post 94 climbed […]
Sabres complete successful season
by Scott Sacry The Stevensville Sabres Soccer Club recently completed their 2026 spring/summer season. The Sabres enjoyed another successful campaign, participating in games and tournaments across Western Montana. The club […]
In memoriam – July 2026
Marlene K. PorterHamilton – Marlene K. Porter, 76, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at her home of natural causes. Arrangements are pending and will be announced. Joyce […]