Museum art sale postponed The Stevensville Historical Museum will postpone the annual Art and Jewelry Sale that was scheduled May 2-4 until later in August. This annual event has […]
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Office of Emergency Management back under Sheriff’s Office
By Michael Howell On Monday, April 28, the County Commissioners agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding that delegates the supervision and management of the Office of Emergency Management to […]
Commissioner Foss accuses Sheriff of intimidation
By Michael Howell Prior to Monday’s discussion and decision to give control of the Office of Emergency Management back to the Sheriff’s Office, Commissioner Suzy Foss and Sheriff Chris […]
Proposed Stevensville Airport Affected Area draws crowd
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim Mack immediately put the crowd at ease at last Thursday’s public hearing concerning the adoption of Airport Affected Area regulations when he […]
Commissioners take no action on pending land transfer by tribes
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners took no action last week with respect to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) latest request for them to quit interfering with […]
Big Creek, big hearts, big boost
When Randy Lint of Big Creek Coffee Roasters on Main Street in Hamilton opened up shop on Saturday, April 5 for a “Spring Fling” and Marcus Daly Hospice fundraiser, he […]
Richard ‘Dick’ E. Frazer
Richard “Dick” E. Frazer, 90, of Stevensville, passed away after a full life on February 23, 2014. Richard was born in June of 1923 in Klein, Montana to George […]
Cristy Boggs Grayson
Stevensville – Cristy Boggs Grayson, R.N., 35, passed away due to cancer, in the evening, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the family home in Stevensville. She was born April 29, […]
Lois Ruth Mauger Willi
Hamilton – Lois Ruth Mauger Willi, 90, of Hamilton, passed March 31, 2014 at Valley View Estates. She was born November 2, 1923 in Midwest, Wyoming to the late Clarence […]
Doris Marie Marjerison
Stevensville – Doris Marie (Sorenson) Marjerison, 64, of Stevensville, passed away on March 31, 2014 after living her life with cancer for the last 13 years. She was born on […]
Commissioners delay action on Treasurer’s status
By Michael Howell Last Thursday, April 17, the Ravalli County Commissioners, following the advice of County Attorney Bill Fulbright, agreed to leave Treasurer Valerie Stamey on paid administrative leave […]
Stevensville artist joins Montana’s Circle of American Masters
To celebrate Montana’s rich heritage and showcase the present-day vitality of the folk arts, the Montana Arts Council will honor 10 new members of Montana’s Circle of American Masters […]
Eagles dying from lead poisoning
By Michael Howell Bird rehabilitators here in the Bitterroot have been dealing with the problem of lead poisoning of raptors for a long time. This past month a sick […]
Stevensville takes stock of water, sewer projects, present and future
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville took a good look at its ongoing water and sewer projects as well as a peek into the future at a Committee of […]
Introducing the Bitterroot Free Press Foundation
Star Editorial By Michael Howell, Publisher, Bitterroot Star At the Bitterroot Star we are used to getting pats on the back and comments like “good job,” and “keep it […]
Support for Connell
Ravalli County voters are fortunate to have the opportunity to elect Rep. Pat Connell to Montana Senate District 44 this June. Pat’s legislative accomplishments and dedication to his constituents […]
Support for Boulanger
Pat Connell is trying to fool you into believing he voted with the majority of Republicans in the House last session. He is using a chart that completely distorts […]
Support for Florence school board incumbents
The Florence-Carlton School is conducting a school board trustee election. This election is a mail-in election. Ballots will go out this Wednesday, April 16th. Ballots must be returned […]
Worst fears corroborated
A concerning study released last week showed high levels of Glyphosate/Roundup in human mothers’ indicating bioaccumulation. The Glyphosate levels were 760 to 1600 times higher in the U.S. human […]
Democrats destroy jobs
The letter you published from Van P. Keele of Hamilton was so full of BS that it seems like the only way I could get it off of me […]