Darby food collection The Darby Bread Box is collecting the following for the months of July, August and September: cereal, canned vegetables and tomato sauce. Drop off donated items […]
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Clerk and Recorder appointed Interim Treasurer
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided last week to officially appoint Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg to serve as Interim Treasurer until the November elections when the […]
Stevi hardware store owner sues Stevensville Playhouse
By Michael Howell Phil Henderson, owner of Stevensville Hardware, filed suit in district court on June 13 against the Stevensville Playhouse, seeking a court order either forcing the non-profit […]
Judge rules lawsuit over $675k county settlement will continue
In a recent Opinion and Order signed on July 14, District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton denied the County’s motion to strike the petition filed against it by Michael Howell, […]
Hamilton annexes and zones new parkland
By Michael Howell In a long anticipated move the Hamilton City Council approved the annexation of 22 acres along the Bitterroot River known as the Taber Property but currently […]
Lloyd Earl Eickert
Lloyd Earl Eickert, 88, of Missoula and Stevensville, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Village Nursing Home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on […]
Donald W. Korman
Donald W. “Don” Korman, 73, passed away early in the morning, Monday, July 14, 2014, after a hard fought battle with cancer, at the Community Medical Center in Missoula, with […]
History of Bitterroot rock climbing provides insight
By Rick Torre, Philipsburg I have followed accounts of climbing activity at the north rim of Mill Creek. After discussing recent editorials with Mill Creek’s Pro Wall first ascent climbers, […]
Tribute to Lloyd Eickert
All of us at Pantry Partners would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Lloyd Eickert. Lloyd co-founded Pantry Partners in 1989. He […]
County dodging dust duties
As last week’s article about the cancellation of Ravalli County’s Dust Abatement Program stated, I believe that road dust is a serious health hazard, and not just for people living […]
Forest fires/valley smoke
Most of Ravalli County is forest land. The US Forest Service provides fire protection for over half the county, and there are about 12 fire stations protecting the remaining […]
Quack, quack
When I was going to school in Butte, there were still “working girls” plying their trade in the red light district down on Mercury Street. The running joke was, […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Kenyon Austin Whalen, Kenyon Austin Whalen, Petitioner Cause No. DV-14-295/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
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Wednesday, July 23 Senator Walsh outreach The Missoula Field Office of Senator John Walsh will conduct outreach hours in Hamilton and Stevensville on Wednesday, July 23. Walsh’s Field […]
Plans for Stevensville playground unveiled at council meeting
By Michael Howell Thanks to a citizen driven effort, the Town of Stevensville is on the brink of installing some improved playground equipment at Lewis and Clark Park that could […]
Vester C. ‘Smokey’ Long
Vester C. Long, known as Smokey to those who called him friend, entered into rest at home in Placerville, California on June 22, 2014. He was born in […]
Fire danger raised to high
Due to the ongoing extremely hot and dry weather, fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest has been moved from Moderate to High. High fire danger means all fine dead […]
Commissioners reject FOIA request for mailing list
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners last week rejected a Freedom of Information Act request from Larry Campbell, a landowner along Rye Creek Road, for a mailing list of […]
Police chief wants to expand duties of animal control/parking officer
By Michael Howell Hamilton Police Chief Ryan Oster presented a proposal to the Hamilton City Council last week at its Committee of the Whole meeting that would expand the […]