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Thomas celebration of life

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George Thomas Jr., 82, passed away December 20, 2024. A celebration of life will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Garden City Funeral Home in […]

Stacy Renee Wiber

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Stacy Renee Wiber of Stevensville passed away on June 25, 0225. She is survived by her husband Anthony and two children, Ezekial and Ronin, sister Elaine, brother Raymond, mother Denise […]

Roland ‘Woody’ Woodburn

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Roland (Woody) Woodburn passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Woody was born in Erding, Germany, to Alva and Franciska Woodburn on April […]

Brooks Tanner Venema

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Our precious son, grandson, nephew, and miracle, Brooks Tanner Venema, passed away in the arms of his loving parents on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at just four months old. Though […]

Faye M. Lee

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Faye was born in Crosby, North Dakota to Ray and Opal Riveland. She grew up on the family farm by Fortuna with her six siblings. They enjoyed many outdoor activities […]

Glen Mikesell

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At 95 and ¾ years young, Glen Mikesell lived a life few could match in grit, heart, and joy. He passed peacefully July 10, 2025, leaving behind not just a […]

Red Sox host community night

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Bitterroot Red Sox American Legion baseball organization had a special Community Appreciation event at the American Legion Field in Hamilton on Tuesday, July 8. […]

Bitterroot Bucs weekly recap 

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Bucs 14, Dillon Cubs 3 On Tuesday, July 6, the Bucs clubbed the Dillon Cubs 14-3 in five innings. At the plate for the Bucs, […]

Stevensville – Property Disposal

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF TOWN PROPERTY Town of Stevensville will conduct the disposal of town property, a Tennant 830XP Street Sweeper. The Street Sweeper is inoperable. The property will […]

Notice to Creditors – Zacha

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Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT  59840 Phone:  (406)  363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF […]

Hearing – Cell Tower Permit

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Legal Notice The Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will hold a continuance of the June 3rd, 2025 public hearing to resume review of Wireless Communication Facility Permit Application […]

Hearing – OLBP Erickson

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Legal Notice The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a public hearing for a Ravalli County Open Lands  Bond project on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. in […]

RFQ – Legal Services

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NOTICE OF RFQ TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AS THE TOWN PROSECUTOR  The Town of Stevensville is currently advertising for the following request for qualifications, Town Prosecutor for the Town of […]

Painted Rocks water dropping fast

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by John Dowd Much of the water that flows through the veins of the Bitterroot River comes from Painted Rocks Reservoir. However, according to the Painted Rocks Reservoir dam tender, […]

Cell tower proposal may get third-party review

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by Michael Howell Neighboring county residents opposed to the placement of a new cell phone tower on the mountainside west of Hamilton may get the third-party review of the applicant’s […]

Hamilton man celebrates 100th birthday

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Thorvald “Thor” Ulevog, a resident of Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, celebrated his 100th birthday on June 28th, surrounded by family and friends. Following is the story of his life, […]

Sacajawea Day held in Darby

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by John Dowd On the Fourth of July, while many were out celebrating the birth of independence for the nation, a few were celebrating another great American achievement: the expedition […]