PUBLIC NOTICE The Burnt Fork Water Commission will hold its last meeting of the 2025 irrigation season on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Hall, […]
Emergency Planning Committee Meetings
RAVALLI COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE The Ravalli County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold its meetings for the year 2025 at 11:30 am at the Commissioners Meeting Room, […]
‘Keeper of the Seasons’ sculpture unveiled
The new metal sculpture, a commissioned piece created by Laura Jean Newby to commemorate the legacy of the Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, was unveiled last Friday, October 3, in a short […]
Two vying for Stevensville mayor position
by John Dowd Two candidates are running for the position of mayor of Stevensville. Incumbent Bob Michalson will face former mayor Jim Crews in this year’s municipal election. The election […]
Lolo Creek drying up – local groups tackle issue
by Michael Howell Lolo Creek has been going dry for years, especially in the lower reaches, but more so in the last few years than in the past. This past […]
Loads of Dignity still serving Hamilton
by John Dowd The local nonprofit organization, Loads of Dignity, has been serving the Ravalli County community since 2019. Recently, it moved from a Hamilton laundromat to one in Corvallis. […]
Joy Peterson Snodgrass – a lifetime of art
by Victoria Howell Artist Joy Peterson Snodgrass lives a quiet life in Stevensville, in a home filled with a prodigious body of work. Now in her late 70’s, Snodgrass has […]
Hamilton flag football takes state!
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Hamilton girls flag football team won the 2025 Class A State Championship on Thursday, October 2 in Hamilton by defeating East Helena 7-0 in […]
Valley football roundup
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Darby defeats St. Regis The Darby Tigers bounced back from a tough loss to Superior by beating a strong St. Regis team 40-36 on Friday, […]
Corvallis boys win state golf title
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Corvallis boys golf team won the 2025 Class A State Championship in Sidney on Saturday, October 4. This is the first state golf championship […]
Bitterroot soccer scores
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Hamilton hosted Corvallis on Tuesday, September 30, in a Bitterroot Valley battle. The Hamilton boys won 3-0, and the Hamilton girls won 4-0. Corvallis’s Bode […]
Volleyball vitals
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Hamilton defeats Corvallis The Corvallis volleyball team hosted Hamilton on Thursday, October in a spirited battle between Bitterroot Valley foes. The student sections from both […]
Hamilton Invitational at Daly Mansion
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The cross country teams from over 20 high schools converged in Hamilton for the Hamilton Invitational at the Daly Mansion on Thursday, October 2. The […]
Sherman L. Williams
Celebrating a life well lived With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sherman L. Williams, who left us peacefully on September 19, 2025 at the age of 85. Surrounded […]
Becky Iola Haggard
Becky Iola Haggard, 68, of Lolo, Montana, passed away on September 27, 2025 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1957, […]
Clint Robert Morris
1973-2025 Stevensville – Clint, 52, passed away at his home due to a horse-riding accident the evening of September 30, 2025. Born July 2, 1973, in Denver, Colorado, Clint lived […]
Stevensville pathway lighting coming soon
Local businessman Jimmy Edwards, owner of Burnt Fork Market, has been working on a project to install decorative lighting at the entrance to Stevensville. This past week, 16 holes were […]
Stevensville finally approves budget with mayor breaking tie
by John Dowd Last week, on Tuesday, September 23, the Stevensville Town Council held a special meeting to deal once again with the 2025/2026 budget, which was finally approved. Once […]
Stevensville backs water rate increase
by John Dowd At the September 25 regular meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, the council heard a presentation by Bobbie Schular, from Montana Rural Water Systems. This organization works […]
Sheriff’s Office, Humane Association partner for pets
Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) has announced a new partnership with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office, made possible by the generous funding of the Rapp Family Foundation. This collaboration will […]