Star Editorial The Ravalli County Commissioners have been slapped with two lawsuits recently over alleged violations of the state’s open meeting laws. It is entirely appropriate and expected that they […]
Wednesday, November 9 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Underwater Adventures” with […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday […]
Proposal to save county jobs and money
By Maggie Wright and several hundred concerned petition signers To Ravalli County Commissioners: You have publicly announced that there will be a budget shortfall of approximately $43,000 over the remaining […]
Commissioners look to make more cuts
Michael Howell photo. By Michael Howell Prohibited by a court injunction from eliminating two clerk positions in the Justice Courts, the County Commissioners turned their attention to the Treasurer and […]
Leveraging loss
Dieter raising money for hospital foundation By Michael Howell Max Coleman has a way of responding to challenges and a way of turning things around and issuing challenges of […]
Local study published on developmental malformations in deer
By Michael Howell According to local wildlife rehabilitator Judy Hoy, the elk and deer and other ruminants in the Bitterroot Valley have something more to worry about than wolves, […]
Municipal elections in progress
CITY OF HAMILTON Incumbent council members of the Hamilton City Council Joseph Petrusaitis, Ward 1; Al Mitchell Ward 2; Jenny West Ward 3 and City Judge Michael Reardon are […]
Sales/Auctions ERNIE & BESSIE BOLIN ESTATE SALE – Sat. 9-4, sun. 9-4, mon. 10-2 (1/2 price!). 1352 Bolin Ranch Road, Stevensville. Ambrose Creek Road off East Side Hwy, […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Richard Ronald Wolfe, Richard Roland Wolfe, Petitioner Cause No. DV-11-596/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE […]
Wednesday, November 2 BP Library story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, November 2 to enjoy “Transportation – […]
Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – line dancing at […]
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. LARRY D. MELIA AND MARY L. MELIA, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. To be sold at Sheriff’s Sale […]
Sales/Auctions OFFERED AT AUCTION 10/30/11 2:00PM: Two +/-50’x130’ lots, one w/house, 613 Eisenhower Street SW, Ronan, Montana. www.montanalandauctions.com Russell Pederson 406-939-2501. AUCTION 10/29/11 HELENA; Nice smaller haying […]
Wolves: the hunt is on
By Michael Howell The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, October 18 denied a request from a few conservation organizations for an emergency injunction to stop the wolf hunts […]
County to craft local wolf policy
The Ravalli County Commissioners have been collecting data from the public for the past month about interaction with wolves and the economic effects on the valley’s economy. On Thursday, […]
Daly Hospital wins quality award
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has taken home the Commitment to Quality Award for the second year in a row. The Mountain-Pacific quality award recognizes select Montana hospitals for their dedication […]
Nurses ratify contract with Marcus Daly Hospital
Fifty registered nurses at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton have reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital administration. The nurses, represented by Montana Nurses Association (MNA), voted unanimously to […]
Emergency medical marijuana ordinances expire
By Michael Howell The emergency ordinances passed by Hamilton and Stevensville to control the location of medical marijuana dispensaries in the respective municipalities have both expired. But city officials are […]
County adopts noxious weed complaint and compliance policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners recently adopted a noxious weed complaint and compliance policy that includes a five-step process designed to initiate a dialogue with any landowner about […]