March 24, 1943 – July 21, 2025 Clark Kinney didn’t talk big. He didn’t chase attention. But the way he lived? It left a mark—quietly, permanently. He passed away the […]
Floyd ‘Bee’ Nalls
Floyd (Bee) Nalls of Victor, MT passed away peacefully at home on July 14th, 2025. He leaves behind a loving family – his wife Leslie Nalls and his four children […]
Marlene Zeiler
Marlene Zeiler passed away of natural causes on July 23, at the Living Centre nursing home in Stevensville, MT. She was 87. Marlene was the 10th child of George and […]
Betty Joyce Davis Kester
Our mom, Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Davis Kester, passed away the morning of July 18, 2025. She was at home, right where she always wanted to be, next to her big […]
Hearing on Name Change – Mann
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Rebecca E. Mann, Rebecca E. Mann, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2025-0000229-NC Dept. 1 Howard F. Recht […]
Storage Unit Sale – Schlender
Legal Notice Renter of Storage Unit #1, Hunter Schlender, address unknown: Notice is hereby given by A to Z Storage Solutions LLC (formally known as A to Z Storage) that […]
Victor School Disposal of Property
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY RESOLUTION VICTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 RAVALLI COUNTY VICTOR, MONTANA 59875 WHEREAS, Section 20-6-604, Montana Code Annotated, provides in pertinent part: (1) Whenever the trustees of a district […]
Stevensville Schools – Final Budget Meeting
NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING At the final budget meeting to be held on or before August 20, 2025, the Stevensville School District Board of Trustees will be meeting on […]
Floodplain Application – Jeff Oliver
OG-25-07-98 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on floodplain application FA-25-03 for work proposed within the FEMA regulated floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The applicant […]
Floodplain Application – Grizzly Broadband
OG-25-07-292 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit to install fiber optic cable within the regulatory floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The […]
Summons – Williams vs. Lightner
John S. Masar LionWood Law PLLC 115 W. 3rd St., Ste. 103 Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 625-2682 jmasar@lionwoodlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY ROBERT WILLIAMS, […]
Hearing on Appointment of Special Administrator – Wroble
Megan S. Winderl Dustin M. Chouinard CHOUINARD & WINDERL, P.C. 99 Marcus Street, 3rd Floor Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 218-4888 meganw@cwlawmt.com pleadings@cwlawmt.com Attorney for Petitioner/Creditor MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, […]
Ravalli County Request for Release of Funds
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS July 23, 2025 Ravalli County 215 S 4th Street, Ste A Hamilton, MT 59840 jhorat@rc.mt.gov 406-363-2733 On or about July 31, 2025 […]
Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival 2025
by John Dowd The Hard Times Bluegrass Festival is a seasonal favorite for many in the area. For those seeking an old-time country vibe, and a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by […]
Sapphire Early Learning Center moving forward
by Victoria Howell Sometimes really bad stuff happens and when it does, all you can do is try to learn from the experience and do what you can to prevent […]
A different take on yoga in Stevensville
by John Dowd About a year ago, Stevensville became home to a new yoga studio. However, according to the owner and yoga instructor, it is a different take that many […]
Hoot-owl restrictions in effect on part of Bitterroot River
Hoot-owl restrictions took effect Wednesday, July 16 on the Bitterroot River from Veteran’s Bridge in Hamilton to the confluence with the Clark Fork River. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 […]
Superfund clean-up study underway near Darby
by Michael Howell The S&W Sawmill Facility (S&W Facility), located about a half-mile north of Darby, is regulated as a Comprehensive Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act (CECRA), or “State Superfund,” […]
Wildfire Smoke Relief Program 2025
In response to the increasing health hazard from wildfire smoke in the Bitterroot Valley, Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) announces the availability of 56 factory-refurbished Winix c545 HEPA portable room […]
Thomas ‘Tom’ Dunbar
1953 – 2025With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” H. Dunbar—beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, and cornerstone of the Bitterroot Valley. Tom left […]