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Upper Woodchuck Subdivision Application

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Legal Notice Ravalli County has received an application for an 18-lot major subdivision on 38.44 acres, located approximately 5 miles east for Florence, MT off Upper Woodchuck Road. The site […]

Ravalli County Floodplain Application

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OG-25-09-414 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application to perform maintenance activities on an existing irrigation intake structure within the FEMA […]

Rental – Stevensville

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For rent: 1 bdrm apt. fully furnished, utilities/trash paid. Rural Stevensville, very quiet neighborhood. $1500 per month, on a month to month contract. Deposits required: Security $400, Cleaning $300. 406-550-1289/208-827-3101.

Rental – Stevensville

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Month to month rental, furnished apartment on 10 acres with private small yard,  gorgeous views in the Stevensville area, $1450/month includes utilities, call for details, available mid August, (818) 921-5275. 

Estate Sale – Stevensville

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HUGE 2-FAMILY GARAGE/ESTATE SALE. September 26th to 28th, 9AM to 4PM, 418 Triple Lane, Eastside Highway, Stevensville. Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Building Materials, Furniture, Halloween Items, Clothes, Books, Home Goods, Lawn […]

Marilyn Disbrow

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Marilyn Disbrow (nee Weyland) passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025 as a result of natural causes at the age of 96. Born May 1, 1929, she resided in Wisconsin […]

Hamilton, Stevensville soccer teams tie

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Stevensville boys and girls soccer teams hosted Hamilton on Monday, September 15, in a conference battle between Bitterroot Valley foes. As it turned out, […]

Florence falls to Frenchtown

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Emotions ran high as the Florence football team traveled north to take on  Frenchtown on Friday, September 19. The Broncs came into the game as […]

Bitterroot golf teams prep for divisional

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville golf teams will compete in the Western A Divisional Tournament this week on Friday, September 26 at the Hamilton Golf […]

Volleyball roundup

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Florence  Florence broke the Breakers in Missoula on Tuesday, September 16, as they defeated Missoula Loyola 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21). For Florence, Emory Ralston had […]

Post-fair complaints aired

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by John Dowd Last week, the Ravalli County Fair Board held their post-fair meeting, and hosted a long public comment period, where numerous members of the public voiced their concerns. […]

HEARTism enriches Hamilton with mural

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by Sarah Glass Many hearts and hands have been involved in creating the stylized mountain and wildflower mural at 310 Madison Street in Hamilton this past week. On the afternoon […]

Fatal accident at Florence homecoming parade

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A 12-year-old boy died last Friday in Florence during the Florence-Carlton homecoming parade. According to reports from Montana Highway Patrol, the boy fell from the Big Tex trailer he was […]

Bitterroot Health adds dialysis center

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by John Dowd Last Tuesday, Bitterroot Health and its partners were excited to host a ribbon cutting for a very unique and needed facility. Completed in August and having seen […]

Hamilton mayor responds to opponent’s claims

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by John Dowd Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf has filed for re-election. Farrenkopf was concerned by the statements in a campaign letter that was sent out to local media outlets by […]

Broncs chop down #5 Loggers

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by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Hamilton Broncs football team hosted the #5 ranked (406mtsports.com) Libby Loggers for their homecoming game on Friday, September 12. On paper it looked to […]