By Michael Howell The Mayor of Stevensville recommended that the Town Council consider instituting a permissive levy by resolution as a way to address the constantly rising cost of employee […]
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Events sometimes happen that are pivotal in our lives, which change the way we view people and the world around us. This is how I feel about my life […]
Horrible practice
As a humble Christian who loves nature, I value and respect God’s creation of wolves. Montana’s wolf management seems to become more liberal every year, allowing more methods for killing […]
Time to discontinue paying Stamey
Do Ravalli County taxpayers realize that with every passing week, we’re paying about $1000 to the discredited, unqualified, no-longer-working-but-still-getting-paid Treasurer Valerie Stamey? This is a waste of our hard earned […]
Public input important
The county commissioners work in a very transparent manner with public meetings required for the bulk of the business of the county be conducted. This means public meetings for […]
Repubs keep lying about Obamacare
Republicans are engaged in a well-coordinated effort to deceive Americans about Obamacare. For example, Matt Drudge tweeted that he “just paid the Obamacare penalty for not getting covered.” (Fact: […]
Re: non-GMO farmers market
This is an open letter to the Hamilton Farmers Market Board: I read about your desire to only allow produce growers to bring non-GMO produce to the Market and […]
A remembrance of a true patriot
By Chris A. Linkenhoker, Corvallis She was easy to find in a crowd. Her silver Caucasian “afro” was stunning. It matched her passion for doing good. She had superior intellect […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Melissa Dee Thurman, Petitioner Cause No. DV-14-114/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales Follow our green signs! view photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Sales 9am-5:30pm April 2-4, Hamilton 227 Adam Ct. in Bonanza Land Clean contemporary and […]
Victor Schools honored for inclusive education efforts
By Jean Schurman Everyone knows of the benefits of inclusive education for those with mental and physical disabilities. But the students at Victor are realizing how all students benefit. […]
Commissioners consider reorganizing Treasurer’s Office
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg brought a plan for reorganization of the Treasurer’s office to the County Commissioners for their consideration last week. It […]
County drops idea of merging planning, environmental health dept, hires DEH director
By Michael Howell A continued discussion about combining the Planning Department and the Department of Environmental Health under one administrator died on the vine last Monday, March 24, as […]
Lone Rock School puts mill levy on the ballot
In May 2014, the Lone Rock School District will be seeking a 5% general fund mill levy. This levy will pay to sustain the present programs at their present […]
Wednesday, April 2 Vietnam Veterans Veterans of the Vietnam War are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly gathering of Bitterroot Chapter 938 of Vietnam Veterans of American […]
County considers possible merger of planning, environmental health departments
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners discussed the possibility of merging the Planning Department with the Department of Environmental Health last week. A scenario was presented by the […]
County files suit to collect fines from Treasurer
By Michael Howell On Monday, March 10, the Ravalli County commissioners moved unanimously to file the lawsuit aimed at collecting $29,000 in fines from County Treasurer Valerie Stamey. At […]
Valley businesses share concerns with local legislators
All six Ravalli County state legislators recently met with 10 small business owners and managers to listen to their concerns and hear their thoughts regarding economic opportunity and struggles […]
Animals seized in alleged neglect case
On Monday, March 10, the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant west of Hamilton in support of an investigation into the alleged neglect of various domesticated animals. […]
Stevensville applies for grant – could produce 40 new jobs
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council agreed unanimously to apply for a grant from the Department of Commerce’s Big Sky Trust Fund to help start up a new business […]