by John Dowd For many who return from military service, adjusting to civilian life can be difficult. This is doubly true when they come home wounded. For Jerry Browe, a […]
Sheep Creek Mine update – China embargo spurs interest in Montana as source for REE
by Michael Howell U.S. Critical Materials, the Salt Lake City based company that is proposing to mine Rare Earth Elements (REE) in the headwaters of the West Fork of the […]
Corvallis School District teacher contract approved
by Michael Howell The Corvallis School District approved a contract with the Corvallis teachers union on December 10 following an extended period of negotiations that began last spring. The teachers […]
Workers Alliance aims to support employees
by John Dowd It is often said that business owners take all the risk, when it comes to business. This may be true in the sense that they are invested […]
Local ski patroller gets avalanche safety training grant
The Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Memorial Fund based in Big Sky has announced it is granting nine scholarships totaling $20,400 in 2024 to support ski patrollers seeking to access continuing […]
True North Direct Primary Care puts new face on healthcare
by Nathan Boddy Dr. Johanna Dreiling, who has practiced family medicine in the Bitterroot Valley since 2010, will step into an exciting new world of serving patients in 2025, as […]
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Goren
Jacqueline “Jackie” Ruth Goren of Stevensville, MT, passed away on December 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Jackie was born on March 25, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, a […]
Kent Thomas Connor
Kent Thomas Connor, 85, of Corvallis, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at his home of natural causes. Kent was born on March 1, 1939 in Butte, Montana, the son […]
Joshua A. Felker
Joshua A. Felker, 45, of Missoula, Montana, passed away at home on December 17, 2024, after a long struggle with illness. Josh was born in Prosser, Washington, on January 7, […]
Scott Teel Hackett
Scott Teel Hackett was born to his loving parents, Molly and Prescott Hackett of Victor, Montana, on July 22, 1962. Scott was a lifelong farmer and Bitterrooter. He passed away […]
Schnauzer Puppies
YOUR WESTERN MONTANA SCHNAUZER CONNECTION – Wild Horse Schnauzers – has puppies available! Licensed breeder. Presently 14 puppies – born 11-18-24, also 11-22-24. Liver & tan, salt & pepper, white, black and livers. $1000. 406-212-4080, Jimmy.
Hearing – Open Lands Bond Program – Groff Park
Legal Notice The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a public hearing for a Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. in the […]
Local athletes selected for Shrine Game
by Scott Sacry The rosters for the 78th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game have been announced and several Bitterroot Valley players were selected. The teams are composed of the “best […]
Stevensville Hall of Fame Ceremony
by Scott Sacry The Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame is having a ribbon cutting on January 3 to officially open the Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame Wall. The wall is […]
Hearing on Petiton for Probate – Guahunga
William J. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 Email: wmziplip@gmail.com Attorney for Petitioner, Tami Morgan MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST […]
Storage Unit Sale
Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Park River Storage located at 17 Red Ranch Rd. Stevensville MT 59870 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale […]
Hearing on Name Change – Rosett
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Mary Susanne Gillham Rosett, Mary Susanne Gillham Rosett, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2024-0000442-NC Dept. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a name change from Mary […]
Santa touches down at Stevensville Airport
by John Dowd Last week, Stevensville second graders gathered at the Stevensville Municipal Airport to watch Santa Claus land in a small aircraft, reportedly bound from the North Pole. According […]
Local warrior gets new wheels
by Nathan Boddy Mariya Moore, the driving force behind the local ‘Wheels For A Warrior’ program, spoke with heartfelt words on Thursday, December 19th as her efforts resulted in another […]
Three Mile Community Center faced with parking lot problem
by Kristin Kruse As you pull into the parking lot of the Three Mile Community Center northeast of Stevensville, you will most likely see people out enjoying Ambrose Creek Park, […]