The Town of Stevensville agreed with the contractor LS Jensen to suspend the water and sewer line construction projects due to winter weather. The contractors are scheduled to resume […]
City of Hamilton purchases artwork
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council agreed to pay outgoing councilor Nancy Joy Valk $1,000 for an impressionist painting based on the mural that she painted on the concrete […]
Public hearing scheduled on groundwater discharge permit for Grantsdale subdivision
By Michael Howell The public comment period has been re-opened and a public hearing scheduled to consider the renewal of a ground water discharge permit for the Grantsdale Addition […]
Stevi school superintendent answers anonymous allegations
Board Chair almost resigns By Michael Howell A little over two weeks ago each Stevensville School Board trustee and the clerk received an anonymous letter with no return address full […]
‘Drunken Indian’ remarks spark uproar in Havre
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Planning Board Chairman Jan Wisniewski’s comments at a meeting between the County Commissioners and representatives of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes about placing the […]
Stevensville’s Main Street program completes another successful year
By Victoria Howell The Stevensville Main Street Association (SMSA) has completed another successful year working in partnership with local businesses and the town government to maintain a strong base of […]
Lake Como Ski Trails dog-friendly
By Michael Howell Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with members of the Como Trails Club and the Montana Trappers Association, met last […]
Nancy Jane Blahnik
May 8, 1951 – December 15, 2013 Stevensville – Nancy Jane Blahnik passed away at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital with her loving husband Bruce by her side on Sunday, […]
William Robert Knox
Corvallis – William Robert Knox (“Bill”), 89, of Corvallis, MT, died peacefully December 17, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born October 3, 1924 to Lawrence Mason and Mabry Alice […]
Milne B. Kibbee
Corvallis – Mil Kibbee, 82, of Corvallis, passed away in the loving arms of his ‘Bride’ of nearly 50 years, December 9th at Discovery Care Center, Hamilton, of lung cancer. […]
Better insurance with Obamacare
By Marty Essen, Victor After much frustration, my wife and I finally got signed up for Obamacare. My mistake was trying to sign up in October, a few days after […]
Wrong project to appeal
I want to thank Dan Thompson, President of Ravalli County Off-Road Users Association (RCORUA), for responding to a recent letter of mine regarding the 3 Saddle National Forest Project, […]
Cause for alarm
Any move by our county commissioners to transfer federal land to the state is alarming. Public lands are one of the great benefits of living in the United States. […]
Misinformation continues
Once again, the irrepressible Jerry Haslip has given us another load of misinformation (BR Star 12-4). He claims (unnamed) polls show ‘moderate independents’ are ‘jumping ship’ on ObamaCare. According […]
Diversionary tactic
On December 11, Mr. Ivory from the American Lands Council gave a speech in Hamilton to urge us to sell off our public lands in Montana, so we could […]
Expand the right airport
Recent bits and pieces in media hint that there is some renewed interest by Stevensville aimed at making their airport what it really should be, that is the best […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS FRANKLIN REGAN, JR., Deceased. Probate No.: DP-13-90 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton. Farm and Garden Red, Yukon, Gold, Russet and […]
Vendor opp The Fairgrounds is partnering with the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce to provide a New Year’s Resolutions Solutions Expo. This event will showcase the wide array of […]
De Groot joins Tompkins & Peters CPAs, P.C
Tompkins & Peters CPAs, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of John De Groot, CMA to its Hamilton office. John is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and brings a […]