by John Dowd “If you’re gonna spend any time outdoors you need this kind of training,” said Lee Scharff. Scharff has spent most of his life outdoors and currently teaches […]
More Groff family acreage protected near Victor
The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a nonprofit conservation organization that partners with voluntary private landowners to conserve Bitterroot open lands for future generations, has completed a conservation easement on […]
Stevensville school gets major travel bus upgrade
by Jon Konen In cash-strapped school districts, when a large travel bus with fresh decals appears around town, it is natural for people to ask where that money came from, […]
Moving Sale – Stevi
EXTRAORDINARY MOVING SALE – Stevi! 302 Syringa – Creekside addition. 1/15 – 9 to 4 (prices firm), 1/16 – 9 to 3, 1/17 – 9 to 3, 1/18 – 10 […]
Lost Dog
LOST: A blue merle border collie, answers to the name of “Cooper”. Lost Sunday afternoon 1/4/26 between Meridian Road and Dutch Hill Road. 406-381-0547.
RFQ – Stevensville Town Attorney
NOTICE OF RFQ TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AS THE TOWN ATTORNEY The Town of Stevensville is currently advertising for the following request for qualifications, Town Attorney for the Town of […]
Sunnyside Orchards Subdivision Hearing
Legal Notice Lot 28E of Sunnyside Orchards, Block 3 Lot 28 (3 Lot Minor Subdivision), Sunnyside Orchards Block 3, Lot 28 of AP#793433; SD#2025-04, Tax ID: 1290460. Ravalli County Planning […]
Pooh’s Corner Subdivision Hearing
Legal Notice Pooh’s Corner (14 Lot Major Subdivision), Ravalli Farm PT Lots 9 to 11, Block 2 of AP#694181, Lot 11A-1; SD#2025-03, Tax ID: 49730. Ravalli County Planning has received […]
Call for Bids – County Legal Notices
CALL FOR BIDS The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are calling for bids for the printing of legal notices for the Ravalli County Offices in a local newspaper within the […]
Call for Bids – County Display Advertising
CALL FOR BIDS The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are seeking bids for Display Advertising for our Ravalli County Offices in a local newspaper within the County of Ravalli for […]
Hamilton Zoning Hearings
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE HAMILTON ZONING COMMISSION AND HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL Zoning Request 2025-04 & Annexation Request 2025-03-A request by Pigman Builders, Inc., to annex a tract of […]
Phillip Harold ‘Jake’ Jaquith
Phillip Harold “Jake” Jaquith, a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 9, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, […]
Hamilton/Corvallis ‘Triple Header’
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Hamilton hosted Corvallis in their annual winter sports “Triple Header” on Thursday, January 8. The three “heads” of the event were boys basketball, wrestling, and […]
Valley wrestling results
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Class A at Ronan Invitational The Corvallis, Hamilton and Stevensville wrestling teams were at the Ronan Invitational in Ronan on Friday, January 9, and Saturday […]
Bitterroot basketball bonanza
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Florence vs Stevensville The Stevensville girls hosted Bitterroot neighbor Florence on Tuesday, January 6. Florence’s full court pressure and overall team depth was too much for […]
County set to dissolve community college district
by Michael Howell On Wednesday, December 31, the Ravalli County Commissioners passed a Resolution of Intent to dissolve the Bitterroot Valley Community College district. Following a local public vote of […]
Stevensville loses one town attorney, two council members
by John Dowd The Town of Stevensville faces some turnover and changes going into the new year. Jim Crews, who won the election for Stevensville mayor against Bob Michalson by […]
Honey Hardware: part of Darby history
by John Dowd Honey Hardware is a long-standing part of the Darby downtown, and for some in the area, it would be a sad thing to see it go. For […]
Record warm winter could lead to injury in trees, shrubs
It’s been a balmy start to winter in Western Montana and neighboring states (Eastern Idaho, Northern Utah, and Western Wyoming). In addition to a few daily record highs, it’s been […]
East-West Shrine Game teams announced
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The rosters for the 79th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game have been announced and several Bitterroot Valley players were selected. The teams are composed of […]