By Michael Howell Adam Michael Chambers, an 18 year old student at Hamilton High School, was arrested last week for allegedly threatening to take his father’s automatic rifle to […]
Reward increased for tips on wolf poached in Burnt Fork
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials continue to seek tips on the wolf that was shot and killed in the Burnt Fork area of the Bitterroot Valley. […]
Audubon sponsors sage surveys in the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Audubon Society and the Five Valley Audubon Society joined up to sponsor a citizen scientist survey of sage lands in the Bitterroot Valley at the […]
Fire fighting policies need to get back to basics
By Mick DeZell, Hamilton I recently read the series on “Wildfire Fatalities In The West”, published in the Missoulian. While many good points were made I have some thoughts that […]
Pray for repeal
The VA scandal demonstrates the quality of government provided health care for American war veterans. Can anyone project how effective government provided Obamacare will be for Americans? Responsible Americans […]
Thanks from Pantry Partners
Pantry Partners Food Bank would like to thank the residents of Stevensville, Victor and Florence communities that contributed so generously to the Mother’s Day Postal Food Drive. This year, […]
Stand against abortion
I have viewed Ms. Melissa Barcroft’s TV presentation and her Guest Opinion in the Missoulian on Tuesday, May 27. I share her grief and I pray for her recovery […]
Support Relay for Life
Like you, I know too many people whose lives have been touched by cancer. That’s why I’ve joined the American Cancer Society to help finish the fight by participating […]
Thanks from Water Forum
As the school year draws to a close, Bitter Root Water Forum would like to thank our partners and supporters for a successful spring of youth education. Water is […]
Truth about Left
I had been dwelling upon this subject for several days prior to the primary elections, so the outcome of said vote is not relevant to this, but indeed is […]
After the primaries
Now that the primaries are over, it is a good time to take the temperature of the political climate in Montana. And wherever politicians in this state might stand […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARILYN R. (RAE) JACOBS, A/K/A MARKI MARILYN (RAE) JACOBS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-2014-37 Department No. 2 NOTICE […]
Sales/Auctions This & That Sale – Thurs. (12th)—9 to 4; Fri.(13th)–9 to 3, 109 Big Creek Drive (east off 93, just north of Big Creek bridge). Old doors, shutters, barbeque, […]
Shop Local Raffle The Hamilton Downtown Association “Shop Local Raffle” continues through Daly Days, at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Enter the raffle by presenting three receipts, dated […]
Commissioners approve levy to pay for lawsuit settlement
By Michael Howell Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to pass a levy to pay for the settlement of a lawsuit with Big Sky Development, LLC for $675,000. […]
County seeks to quash Treasurer’s subpoena
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey filed a lawsuit against auditor James Woy and the auditing firm Anderson Zurmuehlen, P.C. last February, over a statement included in […]
Disrespectful behavior
Recently I was a volunteer for the Bitterroot College’s presentation of The Medicine Tree: A Catalyst for Cultural Dialogue. The community forum aspect of the program on May 22 […]
Star does it again
Michael Howell and the Bitterroot Star have done it again. Last week’s editorial expose about the backroom deal where ‘our’ present County Commissioners gave away $675,000 taxpayer money to […]
Stevi bonuses, city judge, tax levy
Did you know at the December 12, 2013 meeting, Stevensville’s Town Council voted on Resolution #326 (which is: Administrative/Executive Supplemental Compensation)? Council person Towle read the Resolution #326 into […]
Questions on mayor’s ‘agenda’
Before some would jump to poor loser, please indulge a minute or two to read this letter. I was troubled by the order of the last Town Council meeting […]