by John Dowd For those that have been attending the Stevensville Creamery Picnic in recent years, it would be hard to imagine the picnic’s star parade without its two star […]
Cell tower permit denied
by Michael Howell The latest permit application by Network Connex to install a new cell tower on the mountainside west of Hamilton has been denied. Vertical Bridge BLT, the largest […]
Zeiler honored with Florence Community Service Award
Duane Zeiler was recently honored with the prestigious Community Service Award by the Florence Civic Club during a special gathering hosted by the Backyard Tap House. This annual award recognizes […]
Local ag research center to showcase work
Every field season is an opportunity for new discoveries at the MSU Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC). MSU-WARC is the main fruit and vegetable research center in Montana. And once […]
John Stroud
Stevensville – John Stroud, 80, was born December 4, 1944 and his life sadly ended July 26, 2025. John was a loving father and a man of history. He has […]
Charles ‘Bud’ Turley
Charles “Bud” Edward Turley, 93, of Hamilton, MT, passed away Monday, July 28th, 2025, at his home. He was born October 20, 1931, in Roseville, Illinois, the son of Lawrence […]
Donna Lee Wulfemeyer
January 28, 1947 – July 30, 2025 Donna Lee Wulfemeyer, a devoted mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, from complications related to […]
Jason Stuart Larkin
Stevensville – Jason Stuart Larkin, 51, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 in an accident at home. He was born April 5, 1974 to Stuart and Glenda Larkin […]
Evelyn ‘Ev’ Dirkson
Corvallis – Evelyn “Ev” Ruth Dirkson, age 94, of Corvallis, MT, died peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, while in the care of Hope Hospice Center of Missoula, MT. She […]
Monica Blue
Monica Johansson Grainger Blue, 78, of Hamilton, passed away April 28, 2025 at her home in Hamilton. Monica was born August 28, 1946 in Katarina, Sweden to Lars Johansson and […]
Sharon Rees
Stevensville – Sharon Rees passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at age 79. Sharon was born on August 10, 1945, in Peck, Idaho, […]
Opi Fuli II
Opi Fuli II, 49 of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away July 29, 2025 at Monument Health Murray Creek in Salt Lake City, UT. Opi was born January 6, 1976 […]
Sabres Soccer Club begins new era
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Sabres Soccer Club was founded in 1991 and is one of the oldest youth soccer programs in the state of Montana. Bitterroot soccer legend […]
Lawrence honors Play Like Robert Foundation
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Cash Lawrence of Hamilton won the 2025 Gatorade Montana Baseball Player of the Year award. As part of the award, Lawrence got to choose a […]
Red Sox state runner up, on to regionals
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Bitterroot Red Sox took second place at the 2025 Class A State Tournament held in Conrad July 30-August 3. The Red Sox lost to […]
Mission Bistro: a proven success
by Victoria Howell Roughly 40 years ago, the Bitterroot Star office was housed in a residence on Main Street in Stevensville and the owners lived there with their two children […]
Stevensville insurance business named 2025 New Business of the Year
by John Dowd Many who move to Montana will say it was because of the mountains, the hunting or maybe the slower rural pace of life. However, for one insurance […]
Local wildfire update as of 7/28/25
Observation Point Fire Darby-Sula Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest Location: Lost Horse Canyon, 10.5 miles south of Hamilton, MT Start Date: 7/24/2025 Cause: Under Investigation Size: 105 acres Total Personnel: […]
Robert’s Run this Saturday
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The success and growth of Robert’s Run is a testament to what can be accomplished by a community when dedicated people come together for a […]
Annual river clean-up scheduled
The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites volunteers to clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 9 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Volunteers sign up online for a walking […]