By Michael Howell The Roaring Lion Fire has been effectively constrained from moving onto the valley floor and taking any more structures out, the skies have cleared and for a […]
Barn burns following lightning strike
By Michael Howell On the evening of Tuesday, August 9, a large barn located across the driveway from three homes on Easy Street off of Middle Burnt Fork Road east […]
Candidate’s request for injunction denied
By Michael Howell The application of local attorney Robert Myers, candidate for District Court Judge, to the U.S. Supreme Court for an injunction preventing the enforcement of federal District […]
Health board levies fine for failure to comply
By Michael Howell On Tuesday August 9, the Ravalli County Board of Health finally reached a written compliance agreement with Florence property owners Tim and Elaine Burt after discussions and […]
This was a good summer for valley teams
Sports Talk by Jean Schurman The summer is almost over and for high school; the fall sports are already practicing. But this summer has been a good summer for […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of I’syss Nahiya Eggleston, Chereese Eggleston, Petitioner Cause No. DV-16-252 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
Sales/Auctions MOVING SALE – Furniture, W/D, freezer, beds, knickknacks, 115 Pintail Loop #1, Blodgett View Apt. Bldg, Hamilton. 406-531-1468. Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & […]
Elenita M. Brown
Stevensville – Elenita M. Brown, 83, danced to the other side on Friday, August 5, 2016 at her home in Stevensville, Montana, circled by her family. Elenita was born October […]
Wednesday, August 17 Bitterroot Cares for Kids The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) will be explored at the Bitterroot Cares for Kids Network’s event ACES in the Bitterroot […]
Sheriff’s Office update on Roaring Lion fire Stage 1 Alert
Friday, August 12 Ravalli County Undersheriff Steve Holton has issued a press release stating that the Stage One Evacuation Alert and Warning for the area west of Hwy 93, from […]
‘One Stop Shop’ opening at Disaster Resource Center in Hamilton
The American Red Cross of Montana, the Salvation Army, MT VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), state and county agencies, and local community groups are jointly opening a “one-stop shop” […]
‘Hoot Owl’ fishing restrictions lifted on Bitterroot
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lifted “hoot owl” fishing restrictions on the Bitterroot and Blackfoot River and its tributaries yesterday. The Bitterroot River from Tucker Crossing downstream, as well as […]
Evacuation order lifted on Roaring Lion Fire
As of press time on Monday, the Roaring Lion Fire, burning 5 miles southwest of Hamilton on the Bitterroot National Forest, had burned 8,270 acres and the perimeter was 30% […]
Marcus Daly Hospital, medical staff offer sports physical program
Valley athletes in middle and high school are invited to the Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, August 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for the annual sports physical program. […]
Evacuation order lifted
As of press time on Monday, the Roaring Lion Fire, burning 5 miles southwest of Hamilton on the Bitterroot National Forest, had burned 8,270 acres and the perimeter was 30% […]
Most homes make it, some don’t
By Michael Howell Driving up Roaring Lion Road and Judd Creek Road on a media tour of the area, which was still closed to the general public but open to […]
Red Cross mobilizes quickly on fire response
By Michael Howell Within an hour after receiving a call in her Great Falls office about the Roaring Lion Fire, Diane Wright, Director of the Red Cross in Idaho and […]
Bitterroot U14 Sparks finish strong
The Bitterroot Sparks 14U fastpitch softball team ended the 2016 season showing the Western United States what Montana softball is all about. The season began in June with a 1st […]
Bruce Lee Robinson
Bruce Lee Robinson passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at his home on the evening of July 31, 2016 while evacuating due to the Roaring Lion forest fire. He was […]
Boyd Wayne Durfee
Florence – Boyd Wayne Durfee, 84, of Florence, MT and Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his daughter’s, Kathy’s Place Assisted Living in Florence surrounded by […]