by John Dowd The Stevensville Civic Club has been the center for community events for nearly 80 years. Throughout that time, they have come to organize most of the annual […]
Victor bluegrass to benefit youth
by John Dowd The Annual Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass Festival and Fundraiser is back on Saturday, April 18. Tickets are on sale now, and according to Mike Conroy, […]
Ruling puts Gold Butterfly Project on hold
by Michael Howell The Gold Butterfly Project, a landscape-scale forest management project stretching over 55,000 acres across the Sapphire Front on the eastside of the Bitterroot, has been put on […]
Honeyberry Farm and Corvallis FFA partner to win National FFA Award
by Julie Kunen The Bitterroot Valley is the “banana belt” of Montana, renowned for its fruit production. Apples and pears abound. So do berries, including common ones like raspberry and […]
Floodplain permit application – Three Mile Creek
The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for a project within the Regulated Flood Hazard Area of Three Mile Creek. The proposed project […]
Tax abatement hearing – GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
Public Hearing-Ravalli County TAX ABATEMENT (Benefits) REQUEST: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the […]
Ravalli Co. Commissioners – call for audit bids/quotes
CALL FOR BID/QUOTES: INDEPENDENT AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 WITH OPTION OF AUDITING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TWO SUBSEQUENT YEARS The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS is soliciting […]
Name change – Bramsen-Shoopman
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Shane Michael Bramsen-Shoopman: Shane Michael Bramsen-Shoopman, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-41-2026-0000123-NC Dept. No.: 2- Jennifer B. […]
Bitterroot Health announces $4,000 Scholarship for Ravalli Co. student
Bitterroot Health is proud to announce the continuation of its annual Medical Staff Scholarship, a one-time $4,000 award for Ravalli County high school graduates who are pursuing studies in the […]
New bridge, culverts to be placed on Lost Horse Road
The Bitterroot National Forest is planning to install a new bridge and replace numerous culverts this summer along Lost Horse Road on the Darby-Sula Ranger District. The work is scheduled […]
Florence softball honors Thill, defeats MAC
by Scott Sacry The Florence girls softball team hosted MAC (Mission/Arlee/Charlo) on Saturday, April 4, in their season opening game. The contest took on added significance as the Florence softball […]
Corvallis baseball defeats Stevensville
by Scott Sacry Numerous Bitterroot Valley sporting events were canceled last week because of the weather, but the Corvallis baseball team was able to host Stevensville on Tuesday, March 31, […]
Florence/Darby Invitational
By Scott Sacry The Florence and Darby high school golf teams hosted over 120 golfers at the aptly named Florence/Darby Invitational on Tuesday, March 31, at the Hamilton Golf Club […]
Stevensville tennis at Polson and Ronan
By Scott Sacry The Stevensville boys and girls tennis teams went to Polson on Saturday, April 4, to play matches against Polson and Ronan. The Stevensville boys beat the Ronan […]
First responder appreciation: Roylene Gaul
by John Dowd For many that work as first responders, volunteering is about service to their community. Most positions aren’t paid, and many of them go unrecognized for what they […]
Blade Nelson Geary
Blade Nelson Geary, aged 70, passed away on March 19, 2026 at home in Corvallis, Montana. Blade was born on October 25, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, to Jack and Lois […]
Forest Earl Hayes
Forest Earl Hayes of Darby, Montana was born to Earl and Mildred (Rutherford) Hayes on August 27, 1937, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of four children and passed […]
Bitterroot Valley baseball and softball scores
Bitterroot softball scores Hamilton 4, Missoula Big Sky 2 The Hamilton softball team played at Missoula Big Sky on Thursday, March 26. Hamilton pitcher Mariah Johnson struck out 16 batters […]
Plans for Sheep Creek Mine to be revised
by Michael Howell According to a Bitterroot National Forest press release issued March 27, the draft initial plan of operations for the Sheep Creek Mine Project submitted by US Critical […]
Amateur bodybuilder inspires youth
by John Dowd According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only 30% of the U.S. population meets basic standards for physical activity, and roughly 42%have obesity. Health is on […]