By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton is holding a special election by mail ballot asking the citizens to approve the selling and issuance of a bond in the amount […]
Tawney recipient of prestigious conservation award
By Michael Howell Last Saturday Land Tawney was presented with the prestigious Nick Kramis Conservation Award at the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association’s annual banquet. Tawney was presented the […]
Plane crashes at Stevensville airport
By Michael Howell A Beechcraft Bonanza airplane crashed last Thursday at about 1 p.m. in the afternoon while taking off from the Stevensville Airport. The pilot, Michael Burks, and his […]
Stevi council establishes Jean Thomas beautification fund
By Michael Howell Longtime Garden Club Member and park lover Jean Thomas, who recently passed away, designated the Town of Stevensville as beneficiary to her estate, noting that the funds […]
History makin’ Lady Blues!
The Blue Devils are still smiling, even after finishing second at the Western A Divisional in Hamilton on Saturday night. The Columbia Falls WildKats may have taken the top spot, […]
Lady Broncs finish fourth, advance
The Hamilton Lady Broncs will advance to the state Class A tournament in Butte this Thursday. They will play the No. 1 seed from the Eastern Divisional tournament, Hardin, who […]
Florence up for challenge game
The Lady Falcons of Florence lost to Ronan in the championship game of the Western B tournament in Ronan on Saturday night. And, in the consolation game, Bigfork defeated Deer […]
Broncs headed to state
The Hamilton Broncs will play again in two weeks at the Class A state tournament at the Butte Civic Center. They will play Laurel, the No. 1 seed from the […]
James Bruce Patten
1929-2017 Jim was born on November 14, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lyal and Winifred Patten and spent his childhood there. After graduation from high school, he attended college at […]
Robert Alan Larson
Missoula – Robert Alan (Bob) Larson, 66, of Missoula passed away February 23, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Missoula on […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN ANN BIBLER, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-17-17 Department No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, 375-1926. Farm and Garden […]
Wednesday, March 1 Garden Club The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, March 1 (first Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. […]
An after-Christmas story
By Michael Howell Six-year-old Isabel Williams was at a loss for words to say why she chose to use the money she got as a Christmas gift this year […]
Hamilton School Nurse Program gets a boost
By Michael Howell Last week Hamilton School District’s School Nurse Program got a boost from Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, when Dr. Jennifer Feighner dropped by with a check for $6,500. […]
Work underway on Supply Ditch dam re-construction
By Michael Howell Chairman of the Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) Howard Eldredge and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) fisheries biologist Chris Clancy, who also serves in an […]
Recreational use rules being considered for the Bitterroot River
By Michael Howell As recreational use of the Bitterroot River continues to increase, officials have begun a process for considering potential rules to address issues of overcrowding. The Department of […]
Hamilton School District considering bond and levy
By Michael Howell Faced with a declining enrollment that is projected to continue over the next few years and the associated decline in funding, the Hamilton School District administration has […]
Darby Town employees file human rights complaint
By Michael Howell In a letter dated February 10, attorney Ellie Hill Smith informed the Town of Darby that she has been retained by former Town Clerk and Treasurer Nancy […]
Florence teams advance to divisionals
By Jean Schurman Both the Florence Lady Falcons and the Falcons will advance to play at the Western B Divisional in Ronan this week. The top two teams from […]