By Michael Howell The owners of the Stevensville Hotel, Gene Mim Mack and Robbie Springs, are putting in a bicycle camping facility on the hotel grounds, behind their historic building […]
Westside forest management project approved
By Michael Howell Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King has signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (DN/FONSI) for the Westside Collaborative Vegetation Management Project. The decision […]
Key issues identified for Stevensville growth policy update
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville is updating its growth policy and several residents showed up to participate in the process at a meeting last week hosted by John […]
Wildlife managers from around the world visit the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Twenty-six land and wildlife managers from 16 different countries visited the Bitterroot Valley last week as part of the 2016 International Seminar on Protected Area Management. The […]
Historic fire bell preserved through Eagle Scout project
Michael Zielinski of Troop 1115 recently completed his Eagle Scout project for the Stevensville Historical Museum. Finishing the project was his last requirement for the Boy Scout Eagle Rank. While […]
Corvallis FFA sponsors livestock jackpot
By Jean Schurman The weather looked like the end of August on Sunday, and so did the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. Hogs, goats, sheep and beef cattle were in the barns […]
Frank James Wright
Remembering a good man, a good father, grandfather and great-grandfather Native Hawaiian, USMC Veteran of WWII, poet and the voice and strum of the Ukulele to his family. Frank’s qualities […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA Y. COLLINS, Deceased. Cause No. DP-16-55 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
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, July 13 Wild Wednesday The Hamilton High Jazz Band will perform for Wild Wednesday on Wednesday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn at the Bitterroot […]
Cal Ruark, Darby’s ringleader
By Jean Schurman Although he probably wouldn’t be totally comfortable with the label of ringleader, Cal Ruark is a man who gets things done. When he decides upon a course […]
Initial ruling made in judicial candidate’s case over ad
By Michael Howell U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy has issued an initial ruling in attorney Robert Myers’ case against Shaun Thompson in his official capacity as Chief Disciplinary Counsel […]
Grantsdale wastewater discharge permit voided
By Michael Howell On Tuesday, June 28, District Court Judge Kathy Seeley in Helena voided a wastewater discharge permit for the Grantsdale Addition, a subdivision located south of Hamilton along […]
Victor student headed to Thailand
By Jean Schurman Ali Elliot of Victor will be heading to Thailand next week for a month-long stay in Thailand. Elliot is the daughter of Lucy Brieger and Steve Elliot. […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA Y. COLLINS, Deceased. Cause No. DP-16-55 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
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 […]
Friday, July 8 Quilt Show The Sapphire Quilt Club is sponsoring a Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9 at Stevensville High School located at […]
Christensen asks for trial delay
By Michael Howell Dr. Chris Christensen, the Florence area doctor who is facing 400 felony counts, including two counts of homicide, has asked District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton in a […]
‘Artrepreneur’ program teaches the business of art
By Daphne Jackson Bitterroot leatherwork artist Olive Parker said she has been working with leather for about 38 years, but didn’t start leatherworking as a business until about five or […]
Westside forest fire kicks off season
Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Observation Point Fire, located 10 miles southwest of Hamilton. The fire was first reported on June 24 and is believed to be lightning caused. […]








